It was announced that Yonekura Ryoko's drama "Doctor X ~Gekai Daimon Michiko~" which was aired during October ~ December in 2012, will be getting a manga adaptation.





The manga will cover the drama's whole 8 episodes with Nakazono Miho's script as its base, and it will be illustrated by Kadota Hiroshi ("Sobaya Genan"). It will come with two volumes, and the first one "Doctor X BOOK.1" will go on sale on August 9.

"Doctor X" tells a story of "Daimon Michiko" (played by Yonekura), who is a freelance surgeon unrestricted by any medical organization and possesses brilliant perception with the skills of a veteran doctor.

The drama received high popularity as its last episode reached an average rating of 24.4% (according to Video Research, in Kanto area).

Yonekura made a comment, "I never expected the character I played would get a manga adaptation, but I am very happy. The illustration specifies Michiko's characteristics very well, and it's drawn pretty. I hope everyone enjoys its different world view from the drama."

Source & Image: MANTAN WEB