Ladies on Top

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WrittenbyNejiganameta
PublishedbyShogakukan
English publisher
Ladies on Top
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Takayuki Shinomiya (left) and Mitsuki Kajitani (right)
女の子が抱いちゃダメですか？
(Onnanoko ga Daicha Dame desu ka?)
Genre
Manga
Written byNejiganameta
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintUra Sunday Comics
Magazine
Original runMay 21, 2020 – April 28, 2022
Volumes6
Television drama
Directed byYuri Yagihashi
Written by
  • Miki Matsugasako
  • Haruna Takekawa
StudioK2 Pictures
Original networkMBS
Original run March 5, 2026 – scheduled
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Ladies on Top (Japanese: 女の子が抱いちゃダメですか？, Hepburn: Onnanoko ga Daicha Dame desu ka?; 'Is It Okay for a Girl to Hug Me?') is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Nejiganameta. It was serialized on Shogakukan's online platforms MangaONE and Ura Sunday from May 2020 to April 2022, with its chapters collected in six tankōbon volumes. A live-action television drama adaptation is set to premiere in March 2026.

Mitsuki Kajitani is a 24-year-old office lady who yearns for love. However, when men show her affection, she becomes cold and distant. One night, she discovers that her current boyfriend, Takayuki Shinomiya, likes aggressive women, which awakens a new side to her. As such, Kajitani and Shinomiya are determined to have a relationship where the traditional gender roles are reversed.

Characters

Mitsuki Kajitani (梶谷美月, Kajitani Mitsuki)
Portrayed by: Kohaku Shida[2]
Takayuki Shinomiya (篠宮孝之, Shinomiya Takayuki)
Portrayed by: Hayato Takao[2]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Nejiganameta, Ladies on Top was serialized on Shogakukan's online platform MangaONE [ja] from May 21, 2020,[3] to April 28, 2022.[4] it was also published on Ura Sunday [ja] starting on May 28, 2020.[5] Shogakukan collected its chapters in six tankōbon volumes, released from September 11, 2020,[1] to August 19, 2022.[6]

In January 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series and that it would be released under their new imprint, Steamship, for series that would be considered "sexy romance for women."[7] The first volume was released on September 13, 2022.[8]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1September 11, 2020[9]978-4-09-850240-0September 13, 2022[8]978-1-63858-680-7
  1. "The First Night" (初夜, Shoya)
  2. "Kiss" (キス, Kisu)
  3. "Staying the Night ①" (お泊まり①, O tomari ①)
  4. "Staying the Night ②" (お泊まり②, O tomari ②)
  5. "Staying the Night ③" (お泊まり③, O tomari ③)
  6. "Out for a Drive" (ドライプ, Doraipu)
    • Extra (おまけ, Omake)
2January 19, 2021[10]978-4-09-850439-8March 7, 2023[8]978-1-63858-876-4
  1. "Massage" (マッサージ, Massāji)
  2. "Reunion" (再会, Saikai)
  3. "Confession" (告白, Kokuhaku)
  4. "Tears" (涙, Namida)
  5. "Punishment ①" (お仕置き①, Oshioki ①)
  6. "Punishment ②" (お仕置き②, Oshioki ②)
  7. "Taking the Challenge" (挑戦, Chōsen)
    • Extra (おまけ, Omake)
3May 12, 2021[11]978-4-09-850574-6May 30, 2023[8]978-1-68579-594-8
  1. "Newbie" (新入り, Shin'iri)
  2. "Warning" (忠告, Chūkoku)
  3. "Preparations" (準備, Junbi)
  4. "The Real Thing" (本番, Honban)
  5. "New Territory" (未知, Michi)
  6. "One Concern" (手段の一つ, Shudan no hitotsu)
  7. "About Us" (二人の話, Futari no hanashi)
    • Extra (おまけ, Omake)
4October 18, 2021[12]978-4-09-850758-0September 12, 2023[8]978-1-68579-852-9
  1. "Declaration" (宣言, Sengen)
  2. "Company Trip 1" (社員旅行①, Shain ryokō ①)
  3. "Company Trip 2" (社員旅行②, Shain ryokō ②)
  4. "Company Trip 3" (社員旅行③, Shain ryokō ③)
  5. "Bath Time" (お風呂, O furo)
  6. "Finally!" (ついにゃ, Tsui nya)
  7. "Finally, Finally!!" (ついについに, Tsuini tsuini)
  8. "Fate" (運命, Unmei)
5March 10, 2022[13]978-4-09-851026-9January 16, 2024[8]979-8-88843-116-0
  1. "Cosplay" (衣裝, Koromo shou)
  2. "Visitor" (訪問者, Hōmonsha)
  3. "Introductions" (ご挨拶, Go aisatsu)
  4. "Younger Brother" (零, Rei)
  5. "Troubles" (悩み, Nayami)
  6. "To Face Your Fears" (向き合うこと, Mukiau koto)
  7. "Three Hours" (3時間, Sanjikan)
  8. "Just Two More Hours" (あと2時間, Ato nijikan)
6August 19, 2022[6]978-4-09-851241-6May 14, 2024[8]979-8-88843-474-1
  1. "Something Even Better" (もっともっとすごいこと, Motto motto sugoi koto)
  2. "Our New Life" (新生活, Shin seikatsu)
  3. "Living Together" (共同生活, Kyōdō seikatsu)
  4. "Fever" (熱, Netsu)
  5. "Idiot" (ばか, Baka)
  6. "Night Before" (前夜, Zen'ya)
  7. "Together" (ふたりで, Futari de)

Drama

A Japanese television drama adaptation was announced on February 9, 2026. It will be directed by Yuri Yagihashi, with scripts written by Miki Matsugasako and Haruna Takekawa. It is set to premiere on MBS's "Dramaphil" programming block on March 5, 2026.[2]

Reception

Anime News Network reviewer Rebecca Silverman and Anime Feminist writer Alex Henderson both praised the series for its romance as well as its approach to heterosexual gender roles.[14][15]

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