And Yet, You Are So Sweet Explained

Ja Kanji:	なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。
Ja Romaji:	Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru
Genre:	Romance^[1]

Type:	manga
Author:	Kujira Anan
Publisher:	Kodansha
First:	May 24, 2017
Volumes:	10

Type:	live film
Director:	Takehiko Shinjō
Music:	Fox Capture Plan
Runtime:	137 minutes

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kujira Anan. It was first serialized in the supplementary edition of Kodansha's manga magazine Dessert, Pink, from May 2017 to October 2020, and then transferred to the main magazine in December 2020. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theatres in March 2023.

Characters

Ace of the track and field club and the most popular boy in school. He proposes to "play love" with Maaya. She loves books and serves as a librarian alongside Sui. When she was depressed after her first ever confession is rejected, Sui suggests they fake date; she eventually falls for him. Secretly has feelings for Maaya, whom he calls a "library hermit". Maaya's best friend. She is a member of the track and field team. A classmate that receives Maaya's first ever confession. He dismisses it as "impossible" and insults her on social media. Member of the gardening club. Student at another high school who asks Maaya for Tezuka's contact information. Popular girl who has an unrequited love for Chigira. High school girl who is a fan of Chigira. 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 manga magazine, Pink, from May 24, 2017,^[2] to October 24, 2020.^[3] It was transferred to the main magazine on December 23, 2020.^[4] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. The first volume was released on January 12, 2018.^[5] As of June 13, 2024, ten volumes have been released.

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.^[6]

Volumes

Live-action film

In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation, which premiered on March 3, 2023. The film, 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 will be distributed by Shochiku.^[7]

Notes and References

Book: And Yet, You Are So Sweet. Kodansha USA. November 16, 2022. November 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101022007/https://kodansha.us/series/and-yet-you-are-so-sweet/. live.
Web site: ja:デザート最新号. http://go-dessert.jp/saishingou.html. Kodansha. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20170607055705/http://go-dessert.jp/saishingou.html. June 7, 2017. ja.
Web site: ja:デザート最新号. http://go-dessert.jp/saishingou.html. Kodansha. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025084253/https://go-dessert.jp/saishingou.html. October 25, 2020. ja.
Web site: ja:デザート（２０２１年２月号）. https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910165410216. Kinokuniya. November 16, 2022. ja. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116230124/https://www.kinokuniya.co.jp/f/dsg-04-4910165410216. live.
Web site: ja:“片想いごっこ”から始まるラブストーリー「なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。」. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/264983. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc.. November 16, 2022. ja. January 12, 2018. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116230130/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/264983. live.
Web site: Mateo. Alex. Kodansha Comics Licenses 'Girlfriend, Girlfriend,' Nina the Starry Bride, More Manga. Anime News Network. November 16, 2022. February 22, 2021. February 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210226075900/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-02-22/kodansha-comics-licenses-girlfriend-girlfriend-nina-the-starry-bride-more-manga/.169849. live.
Web site: Pineda. Rafael. 'And Yet, You Are So Sweet' Manga Gets Live-Action Film. Anime News Network. November 16, 2022. March 3, 2023. November 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221116230127/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-08-15/and-yet-you-are-so-sweet-manga-gets-live-action-film/.188688. live.