is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It was first serialized in the supplementary edition of Kodansha's manga magazine Dessert, Pink, from May 2017 to October 2020, and later transferred to the main magazine where it ran from December 2020 to May 2023. It was later transferred to the digital manga service where it ran from January 2024 to July 2026. Its chapters were collected in 15 volumes. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in March 2023.
Plot Maaya Kisaragi, a 16-year-old student, confesses romantic feelings to a classmate but faces rejection and subsequent mockery on social media. When Chigira, the most popular male student in her year, overhears her distress over the incident, he approaches to comfort her, leading them to start a romantic relationship.
Characters
Sui is the ace of the track-and-field club and the most popular boy in school. He proposes to "play love" with Maaya.
Maaya is a book-loving high school girl who serves as a librarian alongside Sui. When she was depressed after her first ever confession is rejected, Sui suggests they fake date, leading them to eventually fall in love.
Sōma is a student who secretly has feelings for Maaya, whom he calls a "library hermit".
Chika is Maaya's best friend who is a member of the track and field team.
Tarō is a member of the gardening club who receives Maaya's first ever confession. He dismisses it as "impossible" and insults her on social media.
Fukumori is a student at another high school who asks Maaya for Tezuka's contact information.
Popular girl who has an unrequited love for Chigira.
High school girl who is a fan of Chigira.
Momo is a high school girl who is a fan of Chigira.
Media Manga Written and illustrated by , And Yet, You Are So Sweet was first serialized in the Kodansha's supplementary edition of Dessert manga magazine, Pink, from May 24, 2017, to October 24, 2020. The manga was transferred to the main magazine, where it ran from December 23, 2020, to May 24, 2023. It was later transferred to the digital manga service, where it ran from January 10, 2024, to July 22, 2026. Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual volumes. Fifteen volumes were released from January 12, 2018, to September 11, 2026.
In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.
Volumes
Live-action film In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation. It was directed by Takehiko Shinjō, with script by Haruka Ōkita, will star Mei Hata as Maaya Kisaragi and Kyōhei Takahashi of J-pop boy band Naniwa Danshi as Sui Chigira. The film was distributed by Shochiku and premiered on March 3, 2023.
Reception Anime News Network critic Rebecca Silverman praised its lighthearted tone, noting that while the protagonist's behavior occasionally verges on obsessive, the central romance evolves into a mutually affectionate relationship. She regarded the series as formulaic yet effectively charming. Fellow reviewer Lynzee Loveridge offered a more critical perspective, dismissing the premise as contrived and criticizing the heroine's unrealistic self-perception, arguing that the story depended too much on implausible character decisions. While noting the manga's reliance on conventional romance tropes, both critics considered it an undemanding, sweet story.
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