Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta
Also known as The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All
Arai Sumiko
- Mangaka
- Arai Sumiko
- First published
- 2022
- Status
- Ongoing
- Original language
- Japanese
- Genres
- Award Winning · Romance · Girls' Love · School Life
- Content rating
- Safe
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Where it came from
Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta, or 'My Crush Was Not a Boy,' began as a series of short, poignant illustrations posted by Arai Sumiko on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) in 2023. The work captures the burgeoning relationship between a high school girl and her classmate, whom she mistakenly believes to be a boy due to his masculine appearance and stoic demeanor. The narrative artfully explores themes of identity, music culture, and the vulnerability of first crushes, quickly garnering widespread attention for its evocative use of color and emotional depth.
The physical collected volumes were subsequently published by Kadokawa, maintaining the distinct visual style that defined the online serial. Arai Sumiko utilized a deliberate approach to character design, emphasizing the expressive silence between the two protagonists and their shared bond over record store discoveries. The series received significant critical acclaim within the manga community, winning top honors in the web manga category of the Next Manga Awards, reflecting the audience's deep appreciation for its gentle storytelling and aesthetic charm.
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