You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story Explained
| Ja Kanji: | 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。 |
| Ja Romaji: | Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi |
| Genre: | Romantic comedy |
| Type: | manga |
| Author: | Makiko Nagaoka |
| Illustrator: | Noyama Carpaccio |
| Publisher: | Square Enix |
| Demographic: | Shōnen |
| Magazine: | Gangan Online |
| First: | February 23, 2022 |
| Volumes: | 5 |
| Type: | TV series |
| Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me |
| Director: | Hideaki Ōba |
| Music: | Kei Haneoka |
| Studio: | ENGI |
| Network: | AT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, SUN, KBS Kyoto |
| First: | October 6, 2023 |
| Last: | December 22, 2023 |
| Episodes: | 12 |
You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story, also known as KimiZero (キミゼロ) for short, is a Japanese light novel series written by Makiko Nagaoka and illustrated by magako. The series began publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in September 2020. A manga adaptation by Noyama Carpaccio began serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Online web service in February 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by ENGI aired from October to December 2023.
Premise
As a punishment for losing a game, Ryūto Kashima, a gloomy high school boy, is forced to confess his love to Runa Shirakawa, a beautiful girl who is at the top of the school pecking order and admired by everyone. The two end up going out simply because Runa happened to not be in a relationship. After Ryūto asks her out, Runa brings him to her room, where they discover that they have drastically different ideas of how they should date. The two are different in just about everything, from their friends, to personalities and hobbies. Nevertheless, they surprise each other by their differences every day, learn to accept the other for who they are, and gradually connect with each other.
Characters
- A gloomy second-year high school boy. He has never had a girlfriend, does not have many friends, and his only hobby is watching live streams on the Internet. As a punishment for losing a game, he confesses romantic feelings for Luna Shirakawa, a girl who is admired by everyone and whom he never talks to. To his surprise, she agrees to date him. Later in the series, he becomes a university student while still dating Luna.
- A gyaru who is at the top of the school caste and is considered to be the most beautiful girl in her grade. She is bright, cheerful, can approach anyone without hesitation, and has dated many boys before. After Ryūto confesses to her, she accepts his confession and starts going out with him. Even though she has experience in dating, she still worries that their relationship might not last long.
- Ryūto's first crush and Luna's fraternal twin sister, but they grew up separately after their parents divorced when they were in the fifth grade. She is jealous of her sister's charisma and popularity, including her relationship with Ryūto.
- One of Luna's friends and also a gyaru. In the anime's official English translation, her name is given as Nicole.
- A friend of Luna.
- A friend of Ryūto.
- A friend of Ryūto.
- Ken
A popular online streamer who Ryuto and his friends are fans of.Media
Light novels
Written by Makiko Nagaoka with illustrations by magako, the series began publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 19, 2020. A promotional video was released on Kadokawa's official YouTube channel on July 15, 2021 to promote the series, featuring Momo Asakura as Runa Shirakawa.[1] As of June 2024, eight volumes and one short story volume have been published.
In September 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[2]
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Noyama Carpaccio began serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Online web service on February 23, 2022.[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: ja:麻倉ももが“経験済み”の女の子を演じる『経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロな俺が、お付き合いする話。』PV . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l514_ghqq14 . . July 15, 2021 . February 18, 2023 . ja . December 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221215174218/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l514_ghqq14 . live.
- Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . J-Novel Club Adds 9 Light Novels, 8 Manga . . September 15, 2023 . September 15, 2023 . September 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230916171755/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-15/j-novel-club-adds-9-light-novels-8-manga/.202407 . live.
- Web site: Hazra. Adriana. Manga UP! Launches 'You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story' Manga in English. Anime News Network. June 22, 2023. June 22, 2023. July 2, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230702094107/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-22/manga-up-launches-you-were-experienced-i-was-not-our-dating-story-manga-in-english/.199427. live.
- Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . 'Keiken Zumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi' Romcom Light Novels Get Anime . . September 9, 2022 . September 9, 2022 . October 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021163528/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-09-09/keiken-zumi-na-kimi-to-keiken-zero-na-ore-ga-otsukiai-suru-hanashi-romcom-light-novels-get-anime/.189482 . live.
- Web site: Cayanan . Joanna . Mateo . Alex . 'Keiken Zumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi' TV Anime Reveals 1st Trailer, Cast, More Staff, 2023 Debut . . March 16, 2023 . March 16, 2023 . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323161743/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-03-16/keiken-zumi-na-kimi-to-keiken-zero-na-ore-ga-otsukiai-suru-hanashi-tv-anime-reveals-1st-trailer-/.196039 . live.
- Web site: Mateo . Alex . 'You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story' TV Anime Unveils Promo Video, Additional Cast, Theme Songs, October Debut . . July 9, 2023 . July 9, 2023 . July 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709120332/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-07-09/you-were-experienced-i-was-not-our-dating-story-tv-anime-unveils-promo-video-additional-cast-theme-/.200075 . live.
- Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . 'You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story' Anime's Video Unveils October 6 Debut . . September 15, 2023 . September 15, 2023 . October 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231021185526/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-09-15/you-were-experienced-i-was-not-our-dating-story-anime-video-unveils-october-6-debut/.202411 . live.
- Web site: ja:「キミゼロ」古賀葵・福原綾香ら出演決定 メインPV公開、主題歌は内田真礼＆AliA . https://natalie.mu/comic/news/532157 . . Natasha, Inc. . July 9, 2023 . July 9, 2023 . ja . July 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230709120405/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/532157 . live.
- Web site: Mateo . Alex . Crunchyroll to Stream The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons, Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and The Inexperienced Me, More Anime . . October 4, 2023 . October 4, 2023 . October 4, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004165450/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-10-04/crunchyroll-to-stream-the-yuzuki-family-four-sons-our-dating-story-the-experienced-you-and-the-/.203136 . live.
- Web site: Pineda . Rafael Antonio . Muse Asia Licenses 6 Anime for Fall Season . . September 29, 2023 . August 29, 2023 . October 2, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002174256/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-08-29/muse-asia-licenses-6-anime-for-fall-season/.201737 . live.
- News: Moore . Caitlin . Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Anime Review . 12 June 2024 . Anime News Network . 2 February 2024 . en.
- Web site: You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story, Vol. 1 . suitablefortreatment.mangabookshelf.com . 12 June 2024 . December 10, 2023.
- Web site: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。 | ガンガンONLINE |url=https://www.ganganonline.com/title/1387 |publisher=Square Enix |access-date=September 9, 2022 |language=Japanese |archive-date=August 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811233134/https://www.ganganonline.com/title/1387 |url-status=live}} As of March 2024, five tankōbon volumes have been released. In June 2023, Square Enix began to publish the series in English on their Manga UP! Global service.[3]
Anime
On September 9, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. The anime is produced by ENGI and directed by Hideaki Ōba, with Hiroko Fukuda overseeing series' scripts, Yosuke Itō designing the characters, and Kei Haneoka composing the music.[4] [5] It aired from October 6 to December 22, 2023, on AT-X and other networks.[6] [7] The opening theme song is by Maaya Uchida, while the ending theme song is by rock band AliA.[8] Crunchyroll licensed the series under the title Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me.[9] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[10]
Reception
The series both the anime and manga adaptation as well as the light novel received mixed reviews from various critics.
Caitlin Moore wrote that the anime is somehow both "ambitious" and "completely lacking in ambition". She noted that the concepts are "nice on paper", but the execution was "lacking", noting that both Ryuto and Runa have a "personality of wallpaper paste". She adds that the series is openly about sex. Still, the protagonists have "very little chemistry outside of a couple of scenes" and writers try to "inject some tawdry drama" by inserting a love triangle between Runa and Maria. She concluded that the anime was "fine".[11]
Sean Gaffney of A Case Suitable for Treatment praises the first volume of the light novel for sticking to its theme of "slut-shaming is bad” but noted that the couple's progression is the "least interesting part of the series so far" noting that "Just because you’re not having sex doesn’t mean that hand-holding should take 60 pages."[12]
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