My Boyfriend in Orange explained

Ja Kanji:モエカレはオレンジ色
Ja Romaji:Moekare wa Orenji-iro
Genre:Romance
Type:manga
Author:Non Tamashima
Publisher:Kodansha
Magazine:Dessert
First:May 24, 2016
Volumes:13
Type:live film
Director:Shōsuke Murakami

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert. As of August 2022, 13 volumes have been released. A live-action film adaptation has also been released.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert on May 24, 2016.[1] In June 2020, it was revealed the series was going on hiatus for "a little while".[2] As of August 2022, 13 volumes have been released.

In December 2017, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series digitally.[3]

Volumes

Film

A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 19, 2022. It was directed by Shōsuke Murakami, scripted by Junpei Yamaoka, and distributed by Shochiku. Snow Man member Hikaru Iwamoto and Meru Nukumi played the lead roles. It premiered on July 8, 2022.[4] Nukumi won Newcomer of the Year at the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize for her work on the film.[5]

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the first volume for its romance and emotional moments, while criticizing it for having "uncomfortable daddy issues". She also criticized the art for its drawings of torsos.[6] Christel Scheja from Splash Comics also offered praise for the story, while disagreeing with Silverman over the art, stating the artist "[had] a good eye for details".[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ja:「ビューティー▼バニィ」&「3D彼女」、デザートでW最終回. https://natalie.mu/comic/news/188336. Comic Natalie. Natasha, Inc. May 24, 2016. July 1, 2021. ja.
  2. Web site: Mateo. Alex. My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Goes on Hiatus. Anime News Network. June 25, 2020. July 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: Sherman. Jennifer. Kodansha Comics to Release Non Tamashima's My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Digitally. Anime News Network. December 22, 2017. July 1, 2021.
  4. Web site: Loo. Egan. My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Snow Man Idol Hikaru Iwamoto. Anime News Network. February 18, 2022. February 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: ja:妻夫木聡『ある男』が作品賞など、最多8冠を総なめ!. https://www.cinematoday.jp/news/N0135592. Cinema Today. March 10, 2023. April 9, 2023. ja.
  6. Web site: Silverman. Rebecca. My Boyfriend in Orange eBook 1 Review. Anime News Network. January 12, 2018. July 1, 2021.
  7. Web site: Scheja. Christel. Comic-Besprechung - My Boyfriend in Orange 1. Splash Comics. October 27, 2020. July 1, 2021. de.