Manga Plus has rolled out the English translation of Neguse Okita's manga series Soon, You'll Paint Your Heart Out (Yagate Efude o Utsuroshi Kimi wa), making the first five chapters accessible to readers starting this week.

The story centers on Airi Aikawa, a manga artist working to pay the bills, and Hinoki, her childhood friend who's a few years younger and was once her art student. When Hinoki hits financial trouble and nearly quits art university, Airi makes an unconventional proposal: they move in together. There's a catch, though—Airi harbors a secret she's kept hidden from everyone around her.

Okita originally launched the series in Shueisha's Weekly Young Jump magazine back in December 2025. The manga has been gaining traction since then, with the first compiled volume shipping in April and the second volume arriving this week. The English release on Manga Plus represents another step in bringing the series to a broader international audience.

The manga blends romance and comedy with the artistic world as its backdrop, exploring themes of ambition, friendship, and self-discovery. For fans who enjoy character-driven stories set against creative professions—similar to shows like Carole & Tuesday or Your Name—this series offers a fresh take on the romance-comedy genre.

Manga Plus continues to be a key distribution platform for Shueisha titles, offering free access to new chapters in multiple languages. Readers can start Soon, You'll Paint Your Heart Out immediately through the platform to see if Airi's risky living arrangement and hidden secret hook them into this developing story.