nonco
Description
Nonco is a Japanese manga artist and writer, primarily recognized as the creator behind the romantic comedy series Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy. This work stands as the most significant and well-documented credit of their professional career, marking their entry into mainstream serialized manga publication.
The manga, known in Japanese as Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi, began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on June 1, 2022. Nonco serves as both the writer and illustrator for the series, which follows the story of Kanan Takakiyo, a demon posing as a high school student who finds herself in an unexpected romantic relationship with a human classmate. The series has been collected into multiple tankōbon volumes, with Kodansha releasing the first volume in October 2022 and continuing publication through at least eleven volumes as of October 2025. In recognition of its popularity, the manga was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in 2023 in the print category.
The commercial and critical success of Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy led to an anime television series adaptation. Announced in April 2025, the anime is produced by Studio Kai and is scheduled to premiere in April 2026. The adaptation is directed by Yasushi Muroya, with series composition by Rintarō Ikeda and character design by Akari Minagawa. The English-language publication of the manga has been licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, which plans to release the series in a 2-in-1 omnibus format beginning in July 2026.
Beyond this primary work, nonco has been credited as the writer and artist on at least three other manga titles and as the original author for one additional work. These contributions, while less documented, indicate an established presence in the manga industry prior to the serialization of their breakout hit. The artist maintains a creative identity focused on romantic comedy and supernatural themes, blending demon mythology with slice-of-life humor and relationship-driven storytelling as exemplified in Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy. This combination of fantasy elements and accessible character dynamics has defined nonco's artistic identity and contributed to the series' successful transition to anime production and international licensing.
The manga, known in Japanese as Kanan-sama wa Akumade Choroi, began serialization in Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on June 1, 2022. Nonco serves as both the writer and illustrator for the series, which follows the story of Kanan Takakiyo, a demon posing as a high school student who finds herself in an unexpected romantic relationship with a human classmate. The series has been collected into multiple tankōbon volumes, with Kodansha releasing the first volume in October 2022 and continuing publication through at least eleven volumes as of October 2025. In recognition of its popularity, the manga was nominated for the ninth Next Manga Awards in 2023 in the print category.
The commercial and critical success of Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy led to an anime television series adaptation. Announced in April 2025, the anime is produced by Studio Kai and is scheduled to premiere in April 2026. The adaptation is directed by Yasushi Muroya, with series composition by Rintarō Ikeda and character design by Akari Minagawa. The English-language publication of the manga has been licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment, which plans to release the series in a 2-in-1 omnibus format beginning in July 2026.
Beyond this primary work, nonco has been credited as the writer and artist on at least three other manga titles and as the original author for one additional work. These contributions, while less documented, indicate an established presence in the manga industry prior to the serialization of their breakout hit. The artist maintains a creative identity focused on romantic comedy and supernatural themes, blending demon mythology with slice-of-life humor and relationship-driven storytelling as exemplified in Mistress Kanan is Devilishly Easy. This combination of fantasy elements and accessible character dynamics has defined nonco's artistic identity and contributed to the series' successful transition to anime production and international licensing.
Works
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