Akira Failing in Love
| Akira Failing in Love | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。 (Momose Akira no Hatsukoi Hatan-chū) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Shinta Harekawa |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Shōnen Sunday Comics |
| Magazine | Weekly Shōnen Sunday |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | August 21, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 3 |
Akira Failing in Love (Japanese: 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。, Hepburn: Momose Akira no Hatsukoi Hatan-chū) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinta Harekawa. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since August 2024, with its chapters collected in three tankōbon volumes as of June 2025.
Plot
The series follows Hajime Kugayama, a first year high school student who lives in a small town of 5,000 people. He reunites with Akira Momose, his elementary classmate. He had feelings for her until she moved away during the 4th grade. Expecting to maintain a distant relationship in high school, he is surprised when she approaches him. As it turns out, Akira wants to gain his attention, despite her clumsiness.
Characters
- Hajime Kugayama (久我山 はじめ, Kugayama Hajime)
- Voiced by: Reiji Kawashima (PV)[2]
- A high school student and Akira's classmate. He had a crush on Akira when they were young, but they lost contact after she moved away. He is surprised to be reunited with her in high school. He is oblivious towards her feelings for him.
- Akira Momose (百瀬 アキラ, Momose Akira)
- Voiced by: Aya Yamane (PV)[2]
- A high school student and Hajime's classmate. They were classmates in elementary, although she moved away during the 4th grade. She moves back to town, aiming to start a relationship with. However, her clumsy nature makes this a challenge.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Shinta Harekawa, Akira Failing in Love started in Shogakukan's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday on August 21, 2024.[3][1] Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on December 18, 2024;[4] an animated promotional video was released on YouTube to promote the volume's release.[2] As of June 18, 2025, three volumes have been released.[5]
The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume set to be released in March 2026.[6]
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 18, 2024[7] | 978-4-09-853684-9 | March 10, 2026 | 978-1-9747-6250-7 |
| 2 | March 18, 2025[8] | 978-4-09-854027-3 | — | — |
| 3 | June 18, 2025[5] | 978-4-09-854149-2 | — | — |
Reception
The series has been nominated for the 2025 Next Manga Award in the Comics category.[9]
See also
- Senpai, This Can't Be Love!, another manga series by the same author
- Three Exorcism Siblings, another manga series by the same author
References
- ^ a b 晴川シンタが描く、ちぐはぐほのぼの純愛ラブコメディがサンデーで開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 21, 2024. Archived from the original on December 24, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c 【百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。】①巻発売記念PV (in Japanese). YouTube. December 18, 2024. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 14, 2024). "'Senpai, This Can't Be Love!' Author Shinta Harekawa Launches New Manga on August 21". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ 計画的だが不器用なヒロインのドタバタ純愛物語「百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 18, 2024. Archived from the original on December 26, 2024. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
- ^ a b 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。 ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on May 11, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 7, 2025). "Viz Media Reveals Releases for Bug Ego, Super Psychic Policeman Chojo, Sakamoto Holidays, More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。 １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
- ^ 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。 ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved June 25, 2025.
- ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2025」投票受付スタート！ エントリー総数9,432作品の中からノミネート100作品が決定. Da Vinci News (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. June 20, 2025. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
External links
- Official website at Web Sunday (in Japanese)
- Akira Failing in Love at Anime News Network's encyclopedia