Defying Kurosaki-kun

Defying Kurosaki-kun (黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならない, Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai, alternatively titled The Black Devil and the White Prince internationally for the live-action adaptations) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Makino.[1] It is published by Kodansha since 2014, with serialization on Bessatsu Friend.[2][3]

Defying Kurosaki-kun
Cover of volume 1.
黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならない
(Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai)
Manga
Written byMakino
Published byKodansha
English publisherKodansha USA
MagazineBessatsu Friend
DemographicShōjo
Original run2014 – 2021
Volumes19
Television drama
Directed byHayato Kawai
Written byYūko Matsuda
Original networkNippon TV
Original run December 22, 2015 – December 23, 2015
Episodes2
Live-action film
The Black Devil and the White Prince
Directed byShō Tsukikawa
Written byYūko Matsuda
Music byTarō Makido
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2016 (2016-02-27)
Manga
Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai S
Written byMakino
Published byKodansha
MagazinePalcy
DemographicShōjo
Original run2023 – present
Volumes1

A live-action film adaptation with the international title The Black Devil and the White Prince was released on February 27, 2016,[4] with a short Japanese television drama mini-series in airing on Nippon TV in December 2015 to promote the film.[3]

The series ended with the release of its 19th volume in 2021.[5]

A sequel manga titled Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai S began serialization on Kodansha's Pixiv-based Palcy manga app in 2023.[6]

Characters
Yū Akabane (赤羽 由宇, Akabane Yū)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu; portrayed by: Nana Komatsu[3]
She was bullied in her middle school years, thus resulting her to change. After being kissed by Haruto, she has become obedient to him. Unaware that she was already falling for him, she only remembers the bad things he made her do.
Haruto Kurosaki (黒崎 晴人, Kurosaki Haruto)
Voiced by: Kaito Ishikawa; portrayed by: Kento Nakajima[3]
He is called the Black Prince since his hair was cut but Yū still calls him Black Demon. Even though he shows a bad expression, it is stated by Takumi that he is really kind. He stated that the only person he could never beat is Takumi.
Takumi Shirakawa (白河 タクミ, Shirakawa Takumi)
Voiced by: Kensho Ono; portrayed by: Yudai Chiba[3]
He is called the White Prince because of his good attitude. When he found out that Haruto is interested in Yū, he treats her as a game but falls in love with her. He tells Haruto if Haruto and Yū becomes a couple, they won't be friends anymore. In the manga, Yuu called him a White Demon when she found out about him using her as a game.
Yūsuke Kaji (梶 祐介, Kaji Yūsuke)
Voiced by: Hiro Shimono; portrayed by: Yūta Kishi[3]
He is a big fan of Haruto and is willing to do everything to please him. He stated that if he was a girl, he will fall in love with Haruto.
Meiko Ashigawa (芦川 芽衣子, Ashigawa Meiko)
Portrayed by: Sara Takatsuki[3]
Meiko is Yuu's best friend. She is in love with Haruto ever since he saved her from the pool. When she found out that Yuu has feelings for him, She didn't want their friendship to be destroyed

Media

Manga
  • 1 (June 13, 2014)[7]
  • 2 (September 12, 2014)[8]
  • 3 (January 13, 2015)[9]
  • 4 (May 13, 2015)[10]
  • 5 (November 13, 2015)[3]
  • 6 (February 12, 2016)[3]
  • 7 (July 13, 2016)[11]
  • 8 (November 11, 2016)[12]
  • 9 (April 13, 2017)[13]
  • 10 (September 13, 2017)[14]
  • 11 (February 13, 2018)[15]
  • 12 (July 13, 2018)[16]
  • 13 (January 11, 2019)[17]
  • 14 (June 13, 2019)[18]
  • 15 (November 13, 2019)[19]
  • 16 (April 13, 2020)[20]
  • 17 (October 13, 2020)[21]

Film

The film is also titled The Black Devil and the White Prince for international markets.[22]

The theme song of the TV series and film is "Make my day" by Sexy Zone.[3]

Reception

Volume 3 reached the 27th place on the weekly Oricon manga charts, with 34,442 copies sold;[23] volume 4 reached the 13th place[24] and, as of May 24, 2015, had sold 60,592 copies;[25] volume 5 reached the 12th place[26] and, as of November 22, 2015, had sold 71,084 copies.[27]

The film was number-one in admissions on its opening weekend in Japan, with 157,680,[28] and number-two by gross, with US$1.67 million.[29]

References
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  2. "Live-Action Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai Film, Drama Get Sexy Zone Theme Song". Anime News Network. December 13, 2015. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
  3. "Kurosaki-kun no Iinari ni Nante Naranai Live-Action Film's Trailer Previews Sexy Zone's Theme Song". Anime News Network. January 7, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
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  5. Pineda, Rafael Antonio. "Defying Kurosaki-kun Manga Ends on October 13". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  6. 【公式】Palcy(パルシィ) [@palcy_jp] (May 22, 2023). 📢#パルシィ新連載 情報 ／ 本日5/22から 『黒崎くんの言いなりになんてならないS』 連載開始❗ ＼ さらに甘くイジワルになって、悪魔級ドS男子が帰ってきた😈🖤 🔸毎週月曜の更新 早速読む▶https://palcy.jp/comics/2019 #黒崎くんS #マキノ @makino219 (Tweet). Retrieved October 13, 2023 – via Twitter.
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