I Cannot Reach You Explained

I Cannot Reach You
Ja Kanji:君には届かない。
Ja Romaji:Kimi ni wa Todokanai
Type:manga
Author:Mika
Publisher:Media Factory
Demographic:Shōjo
Imprint:MFC Gene Pixiv Series
Magazine:Gene Pixiv
First:November 23, 2018
Volumes:8
Type:drama
Director:Masahide Izumi
Licensee:Netflix
Network:TBS
First:September 19, 2023
Last:November 7, 2023
Episodes:8

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mika. It began serialization on Media Factory's Pixiv Comic-based Gene Pixiv website in November 2018. An 8-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired from September to November 2023.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Mika, I Cannot Reach You began serialization on Media Factory's Pixiv Comic-based Gene Pixiv website on November 23, 2018.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into eight tankōbon volumes as of October 2023.

During their panel at the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo in 2020, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[2]

A manga anthology was released on November 27, 2023.[3]

Light novel

A spin-off light novel written by Kotoko Hachijou, titled I Cannot Reach You: Our Cultural Festival, was released on March 27, 2021.[4]

Drama

A lice-action television drama adaptation was announced on April 23, 2023. The drama aired on Netflix from September 19 to November 7 and on TBS the following week that same year.[5] The drama starred Haru Kashiwagi and Kentaro Maeda as the two leads.[6]

Other media

A drama CD adaptation was released in the January 2020 issue of Monthly Comic Gene published on December 26, 2019. It contained the performances of Yūsuke Kobayashi and Hirofumi Nojima as the two leads and Aoi Koga, Takuya Makimura, Taichi Kusano, Shohei Tanaka and Nene Hieda in other unnamed roles.[7]

Reception

By October 2023, the series had over 750,000 copies in circulation.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:正反対な幼なじみ男子のすれ違いBL「君には届かない。」ジーンピクシブで始動. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/309234. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. August 18, 2024. November 23, 2018. ja.
  2. Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Yen Press to Release Date A Live, Do You Like the Nerdy Nurse?, 7 More Manga/Novels. Anime News Network. September 5, 2020. August 18, 2024.
  3. Web site: ja:「君には届かない。」シリーズ初の公式アンソロジー みかの描き下ろしマンガも. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/550650. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. August 18, 2024. November 27, 2023. ja.
  4. Web site: ja:青春ボーイズストーリー「君には届かない。」4巻、初のスピンオフノベルも同発. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/421985. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. March 27, 2021. August 18, 2024. ja.
  5. Web site: Hodgkins. Crystalyn. Live-Action I Cannot Reach You Show Reveals 3 More Cast Members, September 19 Debut. Anime News Network. August 19, 2024. August 19, 2024.
  6. Web site: Pineda. Rafael Antonio. I Cannot Reach You Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Show in September. Anime News Network. August 18, 2024. April 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: ja:小林裕介、野島裕史ら出演「君には届かない。」ドラマCDがジーン付録に. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/359373. Natasha, Inc.. Comic Natalie. December 13, 2019. August 18, 2024. ja.