is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by . It was originally a

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published in

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's ''

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'' magazine in December 2020, before being serialized in ''

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'' starting in June 2022. Following an indefinite hiatus, the series was moved to ''Weekly Shōnen Jump''s digital version and the ''

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'' service in April 2024. Its chapters have been collected into three volumes as of March 2025.

Premise

Ruri Aoki wakes up one day and notices that horns started growing from her head. When asked about it, her mother reveals that she is actually a half-

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. Despite this revelation, Ruri tries to continue living a normal life, though it is more challenging than she thought.

Publication

Written and illustrated by , ''RuriDragon'' was initially a

published in

's ''

'' magazine on December 28, 2020. It began serialization in ''

'' on June 13, 2022. On August 1, 2022, ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' announced that the series would go on indefinite hiatus due to Shindo's health. The first volume was released on October 4, 2022. As of March 2025, three volumes have been released. On February 21, 2024, it was announced that ''RuriDragon'' would resume its serialization, publishing five chapters in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from March 4 to April 1, before moving to a biweekly schedule in the magazine's digital version and the ''

'' service starting on April 22.

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and Shueisha's ''

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'' platform are publishing the series digitally in English. In May 2024, Viz Media announced that it would release the manga in print format; the first volume was published on January 7, 2025.

Volumes

Chapters not yet in ''tankōbon'' format

These chapters have yet to be published in a volume.

Other media

A voice comic adaptation of the one-shot and the first three chapters was released, featuring

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as the voice of Ruri Aoki. In July 2022, a set of digital stickers based on the series was released in the

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service Line. A promotional video for the third volume, animated by Coalowl and featuring music by Zutomayo, was released on March 3, 2025.

Reception

By October 2022, ''RuriDragon'' had 200,000 copies in circulation; it had over 850,000 copies in circulation (including digital versions) by March 2025. The first volume debuted at number seven on

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's weekly manga chart, with recorded sales of 74,874 copies; the second volume entered the chart at fourth place with 77,508 copies sold; the third volume debuted at seventh place with 72,514 copies sold. The manga ranked first in the "Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics of 2023" survey answered by bookstore clerks in Japan, who described the series as "a warm story that accepts diversity without hesitation". ''RuriDragon'' was also nominated in the 2023 Manga Award. The series ranked ninth in the 2024 edition of

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's ''

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'' list of best manga for male readers, tying with ''Suna no Miyako''. It ranked second in the Web Manga category of the 2024

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s. The first chapter received positive reviews from Japanese readers, who found the art "cute" and said that the story's loose atmosphere is not typical of a ''Jump'' manga. Brian Salvatore of ''Multiversity Comics'' praised the art and tone for approaching the juxtaposition between Ruri and her surroundings in a way that balances comedy and absurdity, adding that the way the story unfolds "seems natural to 'real' life". Chanmei of ' described ''RuriDragon'' as "a book that will make you want to think about the kindness and love of those around you". Writing for ''

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'', Austin Wood praised the manga for its "clean art and stellar expressions" and how it approaches its fantasy premise, adding that its setting, pacing, and main character are a stand out within ''Shōnen Jump''s lineup.

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