My Love Mix-Up!

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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 – June 13, 2022
Volumes9 (List of volumes)
Manga
Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō
Written byWataru Hinekure
Illustrated byAruko
Published byShueisha
MagazineBessatsu Margaret
DemographicShōjo
Original runJuly 13, 2021 – September 13, 2021
Television drama
Directed by
  • Shōgo Kusano
  • Tadaaki Hōrai
Written byTsutomu Kuroiwa
Music byHarumi Fuuki
Licensed byViki
Original networkTV Asahi
Original run October 9, 2021 – December 18, 2021
Episodes10

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 was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret from June 2019 to June 2022. A spin-off, titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, was serialized from July to September 2021. A Japanese live action television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2021 and a Thai television drama adaptation is set to premiere in 2024.

In 2022, My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category.

Characters[edit]

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[edit]

Manga[edit]

The series is written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It began serialization in Bessatsu Margaret on June 13, 2019.[4] The series completed its serialization on June 13, 2022.[5] In June 2021, it was revealed the series would get a short spin-off titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, which started serialization in the same magazine as the main series on July 13, 2021.[6] It ended serialization on September 13, 2021.[7] The main series' individual chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes.[8]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.[9]

Volume list[edit]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 November 25, 2019[10]978-4-08-844272-3October 5, 2021[1]978-1-97-472527-4
  • Chapter 1
  • Chapter 2
  • Chapter 3
  • Chapter 4
  • Chapter 5
2 March 25, 2020[11]978-4-08-844318-8January 4, 2022[12]978-1-9747-2528-1
  • Chapter 6
  • Chapter 7
  • Chapter 8
  • Chapter 9
3 July 22, 2020[13]978-4-08-844365-2April 5, 2022[14]978-1-9747-2541-0
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
4 November 25, 2020[15]978-4-08-844388-1July 5, 2022[16]978-1-9747-2658-5
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
  • Chapter 17
5 March 25, 2021[17]978-4-08-844478-9October 4, 2022[18]978-1-9747-2721-6
  • Chapter 18
  • Chapter 19
  • Chapter 20
  • Chapter 21
6 August 25, 2021[19]978-4-08-844504-5January 3, 2023[20]978-1-9747-3240-1
  • Chapter 22
  • Chapter 23
  • Chapter 24
  • Chapter 25
7 October 25, 2021[21]978-4-08-844543-4April 4, 2023[22]978-1-9747-3394-1
  • Chapter 26
  • Chapter 27
  • Chapter 28
8 March 25, 2022[23]978-4-08-844602-8July 4, 2023[24]978-1-9747-3636-2
  • Chapter 29
  • Chapter 30
  • Chapter 31
  • Chapter 32
9 July 25, 2022[8]978-4-08-844688-2October 3, 2023[25]978-1-9747-4065-9
  • Chapter 33
  • Chapter 34
  • Chapter 35

TV dramas[edit]

A Japanese live-action TV drama adaptation was announced in August 2021.[26] The series was directed by Shōgo Kusano and Tadaaki Hōrai, with scripts by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Ren Meguro and Shunsuke Michieda performed the leads. It aired on TV Asahi from October 9 to December 18, 2021, for ten episodes.[27][28] Viki licensed the series for an English release.[29]

A Thai television drama adaptation was announced on October 17, 2023, and is set to premiere in 2024.[30]

Reception[edit]

My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2022.[31] 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.[32] The series was also nominated for the first Ebook Japan [ja] manga award.[33]

The television drama series was featured on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2021 list.[34]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ Pineda, Rafael (May 13, 2022). "My Love Mix-Up! Romantic Comedy Manga Ends in June". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  6. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 13, 2021). "Aruko, Wataru Hinekure's My Love Mix-Up! Manga Gets Short Spinoff". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  7. ^ 苦手だと思ってた男子は意外と…？夢を追いかける女子の恋が動き出す別マ新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "消えた初恋 9" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "消えた初恋 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  11. ^ "消えた初恋 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  12. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "消えた初恋 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  15. ^ "消えた初恋 4" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  16. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  17. ^ "消えた初恋 5" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  18. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  19. ^ "消えた初恋 6" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  21. ^ "消えた初恋 7" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  22. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  23. ^ "消えた初恋 8" (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  24. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  25. ^ "My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  26. ^ 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.
  27. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 18, 2021). "Live-Action My Love Mix-Up! Series Casts Shunsuke Michieda, Ren Meguro". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  28. ^ 道枝駿佑&目黒蓮W主演『消えた初恋』最終話「あっという間」「とてもいい経験」 2人の恋に決着. Oricon (in Japanese). December 18, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  29. ^ Hazra, Adriana (December 26, 2021). "Viki Streams My Love Mix-Up!, My Right Older Brother Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  30. ^ Tai, Anita (October 17, 2023). "My Love Mix-Up! Manga Gets Live-Action Series in Thailand". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  31. ^ Mateo, Alex (January 18, 2022). "Komi Can't Communicate, My Love Mix-Up!, Do not say mystery Manga Win 67th Shogakukan Manga Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  32. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 17, 2020). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2021 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
  33. ^ "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.
  34. ^ Williams, K-Ci (2021-12-16). "The Best BL Dramas of 2021". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2022-12-19.

External links[edit]

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