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And Yet, You Are So Sweet

And Yet, You Are So Sweet (Japanese: なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。, Hepburn: Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kujira Anan. It was first serialized in the supplementary edition of Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert, Pink, from May 2017 to October 2020, and then transferred to the main magazine in December 2020. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theatres in March 2023.

And Yet, You Are So Sweet
First tankōbon volume cover
なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。
(Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byKujira Anan
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Magazine
  • Pink (May 24, 2017–October 24, 2020)
  • Dessert (December 23, 2020–present)
DemographicShōjo
Original runMay 24, 2017 – present
Volumes9
Live-action film
Directed byTakehiko Shinjō
Written byHaruka Ōkita
Music byFox Capture Plan
ReleasedMarch 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
Runtime137 minutes

Characters edit

Sui Chigira (千輝 慧, Chigira Sui)
Portrayed by: Kyōhei Takahashi, Hikaru Suenaga (young)[2]
Ace of the track and field club and the most popular boy in school. He proposes to "play love" with Maaya.
Maaya Kisaragi (如月真綾, Kisaragi Māya)
Portrayed by: Mei Hata[3]
She loves books and serves as a librarian alongside Sui. When she was depressed after her first ever confession is rejected, Sui suggests they fake date; she eventually falls for him.
Sōma Tezuka (手塚颯馬, Tezuka Sōma)
Portrayed by: Rihito Itagaki[4]
Secretly has feelings for Maaya, whom he calls a "library hermit".
Chika Obara (小原知花, Obara Chika)
Portrayed by: Riko[5]
Maaya's best friend. She is a member of the track and field team.
Tarō Yamada (山田太郎, Yamada Tarō)
Portrayed by: Ryōsuke Sota[6]
A classmate that receives Maaya's first ever confession. He dismisses it as "impossible" and insults her on social media. Member of the gardening club.
Fukumori (福森)
Student at another high school who asks Maaya for Tezuka's contact information.
Miyu Hanasaki (花咲美結, Hanasaki Miyu)
Portrayed by: Runa Nakajima[7]
Popular girl who has an unrequited love for Chigira.
Hina (ヒナ)
Portrayed by: Yumena Yanai[8]
High school girl who is a fan of Chigira.
Momo (モモ)
Portrayed by: Miu Suzuki[9]
High school girl who is a fan of Chigira.

Media edit

Manga edit

Written and illustrated by Kujira Anan, And Yet, You Are So Sweet was first serialized in the Kodansha's supplementary edition of Dessert shōjo manga magazine, Pink, from May 24, 2017,[10] to October 24, 2020.[11] It was transferred to the main magazine on December 23, 2020.[12] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 12, 2018.[13] As of August 10, 2023, nine volumes have been released.[14]

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.[15]

Volumes edit

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 12, 2018[16]978-4-06-510787-4April 27, 2021[17]978-1-63699-059-0
2 July 12, 2019[18]978-4-06-516344-3May 25, 2021[19]978-1-63699-110-8
3 March 13, 2020[20]978-4-06-518885-9June 22, 2021[21]978-1-63699-164-1
4 December 11, 2020[22]978-4-06-521779-5July 27, 2021[23]978-1-63699-246-4
5 June 11, 2021[24]978-4-06-523621-5January 18, 2022[25]978-1-63699-567-0
6 December 13, 2021[26]978-4-06-526214-6October 18, 2022[27]978-1-68491-496-8
7 June 13, 2022[28]978-4-06-528197-0March 21, 2023[29]978-1-68491-851-5
8 January 13, 2023[30]978-4-06-530452-5July 25, 2023[31]979-8-88-933050-9
9 August 10, 2023[14]978-4-06-532736-4April 23, 2024[32]979-8-88-933446-0

Live-action film edit

In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation, which premiered on March 3, 2023. The film, directed by Takehiko Shinjō, with script by Haruka Ōkita, will star Mei Hata as Maaya Kisaragi and Kyōhei Takahashi of J-pop boy band Naniwa Danshi as Sui Chigira. The film will be distributed by Shochiku.[33]

References edit

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