Papyres Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard 3641, Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yasuko Matsui) announces that exclusive advance distribution of the Renta Comics title 'Aoi-kun Wants to Affirm His Muscular Girlfriend' will begin on July 18, 2026 (Saturday). The multi-device compatible e-book rental site "Renta!" (https://renta.papy.co.jp/) will begin exclusive advance distribution of the Renta Comics title 'Aoi-kun Wants to Affirm His Muscular Girlfriend' starting July 18, 2026 (Saturday). This work was a hot topic, nominated for the Renta! Grand Prize 2025, and with this transfer, the long-awaited sequel will start! At the start of distribution, episodes 1-15 and volumes 1-3 will be released all at once. After that, new episodes will be updated every third Saturday of the month. The content of episodes 1-14 and volumes 1-3 will be almost identical to the Square Enix version, but the collected volumes will be distributed as a revised edition with an additional 4 pages of new manga exclusive to Renta! for each volume. The sequel will begin from episode 15. In conjunction with the exclusive advance distribution, a campaign offering up to 9 free episodes will be held until August 1, 2026 (Saturday). Additionally, purchasers of episode 15 of 'Aoi-kun Wants to Affirm His Muscular Girlfriend' will receive a 50% OFF coupon that can be used for the next scheduled episode, episode 16! Furthermore, to commemorate the release of 'Aoi-kun', a Renta! Original Recommended Shojo Manga campaign will also be held. Two polar opposites meet, affirm each other, and affirm "themselves"—enjoy the "revived serialization" of this talked-about work on Renta! during this opportunity! ■Work Information 'Aoi-kun Wants to Affirm His Muscular Girlfriend' Author: Tsubaki Uchino Publisher: Renta Comics Distribution Start Date: July 18 (Saturday) Initial Distribution Episodes: 15 *Up to 9 episodes free until August 1, 2026 (Saturday) https://renta.papy.co.jp/renta/sc/frm/item/447483 Syno