My Love Mix-Up!

My Love Mix-Up! (Japanese: 消えた初恋, Hepburn: Kieta Hatsukoi) is a Japanese manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It started serialization in Bessatsu Margaret in June 2019. A spin-off, titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, began serialization in July 2021. A live action television drama adaptation premiered in October 2021.

My Love Mix-Up!
Cover of the first volume
消えた初恋
(Kieta Hatsukoi)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byWataru Hinekure
Illustrated byAruko
Published byShueisha
English publisher
MagazineBessatsu Margaret
DemographicShōjo
Original runJune 13, 2019 – present
Volumes7
Manga
Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō
Written byWataru Hinekure
Illustrated byAruko
Published byShueisha
MagazineBessatsu Margaret
DemographicShōjo
Original runJuly 13, 2021 – present
Television drama
Directed by
  • Shōgo Kusano
  • Tadaaki Hōrai
Written byTsutomu Kuroiwa
Music byHarumi Fuuki
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run October 9, 2021 – present
Episodes8

Cast
Sota Aoki
Portrayed by: Shunsuke Michieda[2]
Kōsuke Ida
Portrayed by: Ren Meguro[2]
Mio Hashimoto
Portrayed by: Riko Fukumoto[3]
Hayato "Akkun" Aida
Portrayed by: Jin Suzuki[3]
Masahiro Taniguchi
Portrayed by: Seiichi Tanabe[3]
Jun Tomita
Portrayed by: Ayumu Mochizuki[3]
Taishō Nakabayashi
Portrayed by: Sho Nishigaki[3]

Media

Manga

The series is written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It began serialization in Bessatsu Margaret on June 13, 2019.[4] In June 2021, it was revealed the series would get a spin-off titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, which started serialization in the same magazine as the main series on July 13, 2021.[5] As of October 2021, the series' individual chapters have been collected into seven tankōbon volumes.[6]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.[7]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 25, 2019[8]978-4-08-844272-3October 5, 2021[1]978-1-97-472527-4
2 March 25, 2020[9]978-4-08-844318-8January 4, 2022[10]978-1-9747-2528-1
3 July 22, 2020[11]978-4-08-844365-2——
4 November 25, 2020[12]978-4-08-844388-1——
5 March 25, 2021[13]978-4-08-844478-9——
6 August 25, 2021[14]978-4-08-844504-5——
7 October 25, 2021[6]978-4-08-844543-4——

TV drama

A live action TV drama adaptation was announced in August 2021.[15] The series will be directed by Shōgo Kusano and Tadaaki Hōrai, with scripts by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Ren Meguro and Shunsuke Michieda will perform the leads. It premiered on TV Asahi on October 9, 2021.[16]

Reception

In the 2021 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series tied with A Sign of Affection as the ninth highest ranked manga for female audiences.[17] The series was also nominated for the first Ebook Japan manga award.[18]

See also

References
  1. "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 18, 2021). "Live-Action My Love Mix-Up! Series Casts Shunsuke Michieda, Ren Meguro". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  3. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (September 2, 2021). "Live-Action My Love Mix-Up! Series Adds 5 Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  4. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (May 12, 2019). "My Love Story!! Artist Aruko Launches New Manga with Wataru Hinekure". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  5. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2021). "Aruko, Wataru Hinekure's My Love Mix-Up! Manga Gets Short Spinoff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  6. "消えた初恋 7" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. Mateo, Alex (February 19, 2021). "Viz to Release Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Mao, Rosen Blood, Burn the Witch, Animal Crossing, More Manga in Fall". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  8. "消えた初恋 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  9. "消えた初恋 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  10. "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  11. "消えた初恋 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  12. "消えた初恋 4" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  13. "消えた初恋 5" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  14. "消えた初恋 6" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  15. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 11, 2021). "My Love Mix-Up! Manga by My Love Story!!'s Aruko Gets Live-Action Series in October". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  16. Antonio Pineda, Rafael (August 18, 2021). "Live-Action My Love Mix-Up! Series Casts Shunsuke Michieda, Ren Meguro". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  17. Mateo, Alex (December 17, 2020). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  18. "新設の「ebookjapanマンガ大賞」に20作品ノミネート、投票で割引クーポン当たる". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 24, 2020. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
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