In Challengers, while sick with a cold, Morinaga inadvertently confessed that he is gay and in love with Souichi. Tetsuhiro Morinaga is a university student with a four-year-old crush on his senpai, Souichi Tatsumi, whom he assists with his research projects. The story picks up on Morinaga and Souichi's story where Challengers left off. In 2010, the first volume was adapted into a two-part OVA by Primetime. It is also licensed in German by Tokyopop Germany with the title Verliebter Tyrann, in Polish by Kotori with the title Zakochany tyran and in French by Taifu Comics with the title The Tyrant Who Fall in Love. The series is currently licensed in English by Juné. The series has appeared on manga best-seller lists both in Japan and in Germany, and the long-delayed US release has been labeled 'one of the most highly-anticipated yaoi releases ever'.
The Tyrant Falls in Love is a sequel to Takanaga's series Challengers. The Tyrant Falls in Love ( Japanese: 恋する暴君, Hepburn: Koisuru Bōkun) is a Japanese yaoi manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Takanaga.
