【Beautiful Girls × Rock】 The Lady Dashes Through the Rock Dream She Once Abandoned! Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite!

“Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite” is a coming-of-age rock manga by Fukuda Hiroshi, serialized in “Young Animal.” Suzunomiya Ririsa, who attends an elite girls' high school for top-tier ladies, is admired by those around her as a perfect noble maiden. However, she is actually a “former commoner” who suppresses her true feelings to meet her mother's expectations.

Ririsa's hidden passion—her love for rock and her feelings for the guitar—rekindles one day after meeting the school idol, Kurogane Otoha. Ririsa witnesses Otoha's drumming by chance, sparking something between the two. The rock battles they engage in on the stage of their school bring vibrant excitement to the story.

A rock story where noble ladies clash with their true feelings—this beautiful yet intense world is sure to captivate you!

One of the charms of this work is its powerful ability to revive “something you were once passionate about” that tends to be forgotten as you grow older. This is a must-read for those who have put down their instruments or experienced setbacks. The sight of protagonist Ririsa reclaiming her love for the guitar and rock, which she once let go of, offers readers hope and inspiration.

Additionally, Fukuda Hiroshi's drawing skills are breathtaking. The girls' delicate beauty and explosive emotions are expressed through session scenes reminiscent of battle sequences, progressing the story with great rhythm. The design of the uniforms and backgrounds is intricately crafted, making the work visually enjoyable as well.

If this manga were to be described, the intensity is akin to “Kill la Kill.” Even though protagonists Ririsa and Otoha try to behave like refined ladies, their emotions overflow and explode every time. That energy transmits to the reader, making it impossible to stop turning the pages.

Particularly striking is the storyline interwoven with Ririsa's past, present, and passion for rock. Her love for the guitar, taught by her late father, and her growth through her encounter with the naturally quirky drummer Otoha are carefully depicted within the school setting. The conflict between her role as a “lady” striving to meet her parents' expectations and her honest desire to live as a “rock girl” will resonate with many readers.

This work is also a manga that makes readers “feel the sound.” Imagining voice actors or envisioning the sounds of guitars and drums while reading offers a new kind of experience. The unique feeling of “hearing sound through still images” is further enhanced by Fukuda-sensei's descriptive power.

There are high expectations for future developments! With a TV anime adaptation on the horizon, the excitement around this work continues to grow. What songs they will play next and what stories they will tell—all of it is eagerly awaited!

Why not pick up “Rock wa Lady no Tashinamideshite” and dive into the passionate world of rock and youth? You'll surely be intoxicated by the rock 'n' roll!