There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... (Japanese: わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?), Hepburn: Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wakenaijan, Muri Muri! (*Muri Janakatta!?)) is a Japanese yuri light novel series written by Teren Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima. Shueisha has released six volumes since February 2020 under their Dash X Bunko imprint. A manga adaptation with art by Musshu was launched in Shueisha's Dash X Comic section of the Niconico Seiga website in May 2020. Both the light novel and manga are licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment. An anime television series adaptation produced by Studio Mother is set to premiere in July 2025.

There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless...
First light novel English volume cover
わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?)
(Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wakenaijan, Muri Muri! (*Muri Janakatta!?))
Genre
Light novel
Written byTeren Mikami
Illustrated byEku Takeshima
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintDash X Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runFebruary 21, 2020 – present
Volumes6
Manga
Written byTeren Mikami
Illustrated byMusshu
Published byShueisha
English publisher
  • NA: Seven Seas Entertainment
ImprintYoung Jump Comics
MagazineDash X Comic
DemographicSeinen
Original runMay 15, 2020 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byNatsumi Uchinuma
Written byNaruhisa Arakawa
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioStudio Mother
Licensed byRemow
Original run July 2025 scheduled

Plot

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Renako Amaori, who had spent her middle school years as a non-attending student with no friends, is committed to getting the most out of her time in high school. To accomplish this, she approaches the most popular girl in school, Mai Oduka, as soon as the school year begins and is successful in joining her group of friends. However, pretending to be one of the popular girls when she has always been a loner is mentally taxing, and so as Renako walks alone to the school's rooftop one day to unwind, Mai discovers her and believes she is preparing to end her life. The miscommunication actually ends with both of them opening up to each other, and Renako returns home ecstatic that she has finally met someone to call her best friend. At least until Mai confesses her love the following day and asks her out. Renako is puzzled by the sudden confession, but Mai suggests that they play a game to see which relationship is more suitable for them: "best friend" or "lover".

Character

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Renako Amaori (甘織 れな子, Amaori Renako)
Voiced by: Ayaka Ōhashi[2] (PV), Kanna Nakamura[3] (anime)
Mai Oduka (王塚 真唯, Oduka Mai)
Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro[2] (PV), Saori Ōnishi[3] (anime)
Ajisai Sena (瀬名 紫陽花, Sena Ajisai)
Voiced by: Manaka Iwami[4] (PV), Yukari Anzai[3] (anime)
Satsuki Koto (琴 紗月, Koto Satsuki)
Kaho Koyanagi (小柳 香穂, Koyanagi Kaho)

Media

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Light novel

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Written by Teren Mikami and illustrated by Eku Takeshima, There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless... began publication under Shueisha's Dash X Bunko imprint. The series has been collected in six volumes as of November 24, 2023.[5]

The light novel has been licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 February 21, 2020[7]978-4-08-631356-8May 30, 2023[1]978-1-68579-626-6
2 August 25, 2020[8]978-4-08-631379-7September 5, 2023[1]978-1-68579-646-4
3 April 23, 2021[9]978-4-08-631412-1December 5, 2023[1]978-1-68579-948-9
4 October 25, 2021[10]978-4-08-631439-8May 7, 2024[1]979-8-88843-443-7
5 February 24, 2023[11]978-4-08-631480-0September 10, 2024[1]979-8-88843-873-2
6 November 24, 2023[5]978-4-08-631528-9
7 December 25, 2024[12]978-4-08-631568-5

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Musshu began serialization in Shueisha's Dash X Comic section of the Niconico Seiga website on May 15, 2020.[13] The series has been collected in seven tankōbon volumes as of September 19, 2024.[14]

The manga has also been licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 16, 2020[15]978-4-08-891719-1April 11, 2023[16]978-1-68579-463-7
2 April 19, 2021[17]978-4-08-891891-4June 27, 2023[16]978-1-68579-590-0
3 October 19, 2021[18]978-4-08-892126-6October 3, 2023[16]978-1-68579-931-1
4 April 19, 2022[19]978-4-08-892321-5February 6, 2024[16]979-8-88843-400-0
5 March 17, 2023[20]978-4-08-892654-4June 18, 2024[16]979-8-88843-650-9
6 December 19, 2023[21]978-4-08-893110-4October 22, 2024[16]979-8-89160-506-0
7 September 19, 2024[14]978-4-08-893432-7

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on November 19, 2024. It will be produced by Studio Mother and directed by Natsumi Uchinuma, with Naruhisa Arakawa handling series composition and scripts, Kojikoji designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music. The series is set to premiere in July 2025.[3] Remow will be licensing the series.[22]

Reception

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The manga adaptation was nominated for the 2021 and 2022 Next Manga Award in the web manga category.[23][24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless… (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. ^ a b 【大橋彩香×田所あずさ】『わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(ムリじゃなかった!?)』4巻発売記念スペシャルPV. Shueisha Dash X Bunko YouTube Channel (in Japanese). October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2024). "'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...' Yuri Comedy Novels Get TV Anime Next July". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  4. ^ 【大橋彩香×石見舞菜香】『わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?)』5巻発売記念スペシャルPV. Shueisha Dash X Bunko YouTube Channel (in Japanese). March 17, 2023. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
  5. ^ a b わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (May 18, 2022). "Seven Seas Reveals GL/BL Labels; Licenses The Titan's Bride, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  7. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  8. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  9. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  10. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  11. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  12. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?) 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  13. ^ Dash X Bunko Editorial Department [@dx_bunko] (May 13, 2020). 【コミカライズ新連載予告】 5月15日(金)より『わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ!(※ムリじゃなかった!?)』のコミカライズ連載がスタートします! 連載先はまったりダッシュエックスコミック⬇️ https://seiga.nicovideo.jp/manga/official/dashcomic 愉快で可愛いガールズラブコメに乞うご期待です! #わたなれ (Tweet). Retrieved July 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ a b わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 7 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  15. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 1 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e f "Series: There's No Freaking Way I'll be Your Lover! Unless… (Manga)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  17. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 2 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  18. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 3 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  19. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 4 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  20. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 5 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  21. ^ わたしが恋人になれるわけないじゃん、ムリムリ! (※ムリじゃなかった!?) 6 (ヤングジャンプコミックス) (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
  22. ^ It's Anime (November 19, 2024). There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... | Official Teaser | It's Anime. Retrieved November 19, 2024 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 21, 2021). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2021". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  24. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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