And Yet, You Are So Sweet
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| 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) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kujira Anan |
| Published by | Kodansha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | |
| Original run | May 24, 2017 – present |
| Volumes | 14 |
| Live-action film | |
| Directed by | Takehiko Shinjō |
| Written by | Haruka Ōkita |
| Music by | Fox Capture Plan |
| Released | March 3, 2023 |
| Runtime | 137 minutes |
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; lit. 'However, Chigira is Too Sweet') 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 later transferred to the main magazine where it ran from December 2020 to May 2023. It was later transferred to the Palcy digital manga service in January 2024. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in March 2023.
Maaya Kisaragi, a 16-year-old student, confesses romantic feelings to a classmate but faces rejection and subsequent mockery on social media. When Chigira, the most popular male student in her year, overhears her distress over the incident, he approaches to comfort her, leading them to start a romantic relationship.
Characters
- Sui Chigira (千輝 慧, Chigira Sui)
- Portrayed by: Kyōhei Takahashi, Hikaru Suenaga (young)[2]
- Sui is the 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]
- Maaya is a book-loving high school girl who serves as a librarian alongside Sui. When she was depressed after her first ever confession is rejected, Sui suggests they fake date, leading them to eventually fall in love.
- Sōma Tezuka (手塚颯馬, Tezuka Sōma)
- Portrayed by: Rihito Itagaki[4]
- Sōma is a student who secretly has feelings for Maaya, whom he calls a "library hermit".
- Chika Obara (小原知花, Obara Chika)
- Portrayed by: Riko[5]
- Chika is Maaya's best friend who is a member of the track and field team.
- Tarō Yamada (山田太郎, Yamada Tarō)
- Portrayed by: Ryōsuke Sota[6]
- Tarō is a member of the gardening club who receives Maaya's first ever confession. He dismisses it as "impossible" and insults her on social media.
- Fukumori (福森)
- Fukumori is a 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]
- Momo is a high school girl who is a fan of Chigira.
Media
Manga
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, to October 24, 2020.[10][11] The manga was transferred to the main magazine, where it ran from December 23, 2020, to May 24, 2023.[12][13] It was later transferred to the Palcy digital manga service on January 10, 2024.[14] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 12, 2018.[15] As of March 12, 2026, fourteen volumes have been released.[16]
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.[17]
Volumes
Live-action film
In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation. It was 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 was distributed by Shochiku and premiered on March 3, 2023.[43]