Popular new manga from the creator of Apothecary Diaries puts a twist on a classic Shoujo series

It’s been exactly a year since The Apothecary Diaries‘ anime surprised fans, and Natsu Hyuga’s newest manga series is already shaping up to be his next big hit. Placing a spin on a classic shojo series, Failure in God’s school is already a big hit in Japan and it’s easy to see why,

With similarities to the beloved Hana to Yume series, such as Julietta Suzuki’s Kiss Kamisama and Gakuen Alice, Failure in God’s school by Natsu Hyuga has been trending in Japan for some time now, racking up over nine million likes on Piccoma. The series follows Nagi, who after a fateful encounter is enrolled in the school of gods, despite appearing to have no divine powers and is immediately reminiscent of Kamisma Kissalbeit with a high school environment that sets it apart.

God’s School Failure Reinvents Kamisama Kiss’ Premise

Both series show an inept girl becoming a god

Serialized since August 2021, Failure in God’s school is set in what appears to be modern Japan, but in a world where gods are a common occurrence, as are individuals called “himiko”, who are gifted with various magical powers. Although her brother is a himiko, Nagi herself has no powers that she is aware of.

However, Nagi surprisingly manages to catch the attention of a god named Tsukuyomi, and the next thing she knows: Nagi is enrolled in the most elite god school in the country. through the recommendation of a god. With her family’s shrine falling into ruin without a god for years, Nagi tries hard to be certified as a god despite her poor grades and thus begins the rest of the series.

Right away, the Failure at the School of Godpremise follows almost the same pattern as Kamisma Kiss where Nanami also catches the attention of an unknown god who then starts her on a journey of learning to become a god. Tsukuyomi and Nagi’s character designs are also immediately reminiscent of Nanami and Tomoe from Kiss Kamisama with Nagi and Nanami sharing the same brown hair and bangs, while Tsukuyomi’s long hair will certainly remind fans of Tomoe.

The Failure at God School combines two of the most iconic Shojo manga

Kamisama Kiss meets Gakuen Alice

Interestingly, Natsu Hyuga stated that Failure in God’s schoolof the story was inspired by the old Hana to Yume series and this influence is quite apparent. The series almost seems like the perfect mix of Kiss Kamisama and Gakuen Aliceand with these two being some of the most beloved shojo anime of all time, it’s no surprise that Failure in God’s school It’s already shaping up to be a huge success.

That being said, Failure in God’s school is still certainly its own distinct history. Placing a stronger emphasis on drama than romance, Failure in God’s school it quickly moves beyond these initial similarities and evolves into its own intriguing story that is sure to appeal to fans of Natsu Hyuga’s other works. Fortunately, the series has finally been licensed by Yen Press with the first volume set to be released in March 2025, meaning it won’t be long before fans can get their hands on the series.

Don’t miss Failure in God’s school when it launches on March 25, 2024.