A Howl of the Heart 01

A Howl of the Heart #1

by Ayato Miyoshi

In a war-torn era, a man devastated by the loss of his lover and fellow soldier discovers that his beloved may still be among the living!

Uru and Tenyo are two elite soldiers with a bond that runs deeper than blood. Living together and fighting side by side has only heightened their affection for one another...but in a world ravaged by war, connections can be severed in an instant. When Uru loses his life, he leaves Tenyo behind with nothing but a final kiss goodbye.

After two years of mourning, Tenyo sneaks into the enemy general Kakezuki’s territory with the intent of finishing him off, as promised to Uru. But when he gets there, he finds that the enemy looks exactly like his dearly departed brother-in-arms! There’s no way Uru is still among the living...or is there?

Genres: Manga, LGBT, Graphic Novels, Comics

240 pages, Paperback

Published March 10, 2026

Reviews

[DianaRose · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good first volume but i’m still a little confused at the initial plot and world-building, but i’m sat for volume two after the first volume’s cliffhanger

[пташатко · Rating 5 out of 5]

матір божа, ЦЕ ПРОСТО ШЕДЕВР

ще з перших сторінок я була абсолютно зачарована неймовірно гарною та майстерною мальовкою, незабаром мене вже повністю скорила атмосфера та органічність оповіді, а коли почав розгортатися сам сюжет, мені взагалі аж дух перехопило. на якомусь моменті я навіть заплакала, бо мене настільки пройняло почуттями! я просто в захваті!! це неперевершена й абсолютно дивовижна історія! усі теми, які вона зачепила, усі образи, найменші деталі та їхнє втілення мені на сто відсотків прийшлись до душі! ця манґа однозначно залітає у топ моїх наулюбленіших робіт евер...

p.s. до слова, для мене вона була жахливо reminiscent поєднанням хікару та yuwu ✋😔

p.p.s. я зовсім не читала анотацію, тому досвід вийшов that much more impactful

[Milo · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.25 stars

[Rachael · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked this one.

I wasn’t sure how they were going to handle Uru/Kakezuki since you know up front what happened. But I like how his resurrection is being handled and how it leaves at lot more room for the story to develop along with what’s going on with the Azure North in the civil war.

I like how emotional Tenyo is even though he’s a battle tested soldier and assassin. He’s really in his feelings and it’s like he’s trying to feel for UruZuki as well.

There was a lot of story and it went by pretty fast. I enjoyed the author’s note and the explanation of the character names.

I’m looking forward to the next volumes. I want my boys to have a happy ending!

[Vie · Rating 4 out of 5]

holy potential🙏🙏🙏 i was like😶‍🌫️ and then👀👀 and then👁👁👁👁

[hare · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't read manga often, but this one instantly caught my eye due to insanely pretty art. Surprisingly, the story got me hooked as well.

[Alexander · Rating 5 out of 5]

A new favorite manga to be completely normal about, and published by SE no less!
I'm definitely loving where this is going, and recommend if you like a little bit of drama and yearning, with a dash of slow burn, angst, and [probably] second chance romances. I think fans of Trickster's Tale, LKYT, and even other historical-themed fictions might like this one.

[c · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3.5)

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[Swathi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting premise. The idea of loving someone who doesn't remember their lives but they still love you. it's kind of beautiful but sad. The artwork is also fantastic.