Matsuri Kazamaki’s job as an exorcist ninja means that his livelihood depends on driving away the ayakashi spirits who endanger humans. He’s been protecting his childhood friend, Suzu Kanade, from the shadows for years, as she effortlessly attracts ayakashi. What will happen when Suzu encounters a creature who looks like a simple cat, but who is really Shirogane, the king of ayakashi? This supernatural romcom with a gender-bender twist from blockbuster artist Kentaro Yabuki is currently being serialized digitally in English through Viz’s Shonen Jump program and Shueisha’s Manga Plus service. Seven Seas will release Ayakashi Triangle in print and on digital platforms in uncut single volume editions as part of Seven Seas’ Ghost Ship imprint.
When Suzu shows up in Matsuri’s room without warning, he knows something is wrong…and then she kisses him, before vanishing the next instant! It turns out it’s not Suzu, but an omokage—a doppelganger ayakashi that’s usually harmless. But what happens when the powers of an ayakashi medium are in the mix?
Who is the mysterious and handsome boy who shows up at school one day and asks to meet with Suzu? When Matsuri tries to eavesdrop, he’s stopped by Yayo and Lu. It turns out the handsome boy wants Suzu to help injured ayakashi, which she’s on board with. But when she uses her powers to heal one, the boy reveals his true nature!
Matsuri and Suzu investigate an abandoned house where ayakashi have taken residence. Shirogane is barred from entering, so Suzu tries to resolve the issue with her own powers. But she and Matsuri soon get swept away in the happy illusory scenes projected by one of the house’s ayakashi, and Matsuri encounters someone strangely familiar. Are they friend or foe?
To better assist (and get closer to) Matsuri, Exorcist Ninja Tool specialist Reo transfers to Matsuri and Suzu’s school, intent on causing all sorts of misunderstandings. Maybe Soga, her childhood friend, can help keep her in check…especially when Matsuri and Suzu are dealing with a series of relentless ayakashi attacks from a powerful new foe!
When an unseasonably hot summer hits Omiko City, Matsuri, Suzu, Reo, and Soga are tasked with finding the cause, thought to be a malicious ayakashi. But the heat warps the mind in weird ways, and Suzu finds herself drawn to Matsuri even more feverishly than before! Meanwhile, Matsuri’s flustered over both Suzu and Reo’s attentions. And what will Soga do when the heat forces everyone to don bathing suits?
Matsuri and Suzu discover that Yayo can now see ayakashi and clue her in on everything that’s been happening—but Matsuri stops at mentioning Gender Swap Awakened, fearing Yayo won’t be able to forgive his deception. That’s when Suzu invites Matsuri over to her house…to spend the night together!
When Shadow Mei, an alter ego of the previous ayakashi medium, Hirasaka Mei, reveals herself as an enemy of mankind, Suzu and Matsuri try to stop her. Unfortunately, Garaku joins Shadow Mei’s side, and casts a jutsu on Matsuri that prevents him from fighting! Can anyone save Matsuri from his fate, or is he doomed to be powerless?
After Shadow Mei reveals that Matsuri and Shirogane cannot return to their original forms without her, she unveils a new plan…to become friends! During swim class, Shadow Mei relentlessly pursues Matsuri, causing Suzu’s jealousy to run wild! Is a friendship even possible between the former and current ayakashi mediums?
Ninokuru is concerned about his growing awareness of Matsuri’s femininity. After Ninokuru saves Rochka from melting in the heat, the snow maiden ayakashi gives him a gift as a thank you. But not just any gift—it’s a box that has the power to give you the thing you want most! What could be inside?
Matsuri and Suzu arrive at a beach that’s seen a declining number of visitors due to a mysterious presence. Now that Suzu’s realized she likes Matsuri in his girl form, will she be able to suppress the excitement she feels at getting to see him in a swimsuit? And will it distract her from their true mission—to find whoever’s causing mayhem at the beach?
It’s summer vacation, and Matsuri, Suzu, Yayo, and Lu are camping together in the mountains. Things get weird when Yayo encounters the vengeful spirits of fallen warriors, and even weirder when one of the spirits possesses a half-naked Lu! Can Matsuri rescue Lu and still keep her dignity intact?
Matsuri encounters an ayakashi who looks human, but also cat-like. It turns out to be a fusion of Shirogane and Suzu’s “inner child!” How will Suzu react when she finds Matsuri and this new being in a compromising position?
As the menacing clutches of the Gogyosen close in around Suzu, Matsuri steps up to protect her and finds himself suddenly split in two. Now there are two Matsuris—a male version and a female version, both of whom insist they’re the real Matsuri! It’s the start of a new, confusing love triangle with Suzu in the middle!
Even after a thorough (and titillating) examination conducted by Reo, no one can tell whether Boy Matsuri or Girl Matsuri is the real Matsuri. While Suzu frets over how to interact with them, Shadow Mei has her own suspicions about the situation, leading her to possess Boy Matsuri and figure out the truth!
The Gogyosen have been revealed to be in full control of Boy Matsuri, in order to have him destroy the ayakashi medium once and for all. As the epic final battle rages, Matsuri wrestles with the fact that defeating the Gogyosen might mean he’ll never go back to being a boy. What can he do, especially with Suzu’s life on the line?