is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba. It has been serialized in Hakusensha's manga magazine Young Animal since February 2023, with its chapters collected in eight volumes as of September 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Roll2 is set to premiere in January 2027.
Plot Yuuki Uehara, a high school student and an aspiring manga artist, has created a manuscript of a romantic comedy starring its protagonist, Kiyone Shiraishi. When it is rejected by an editor for being unrealistic, Uehara is devastated. He soon encounters a popular classmate of his named Niina Miyamoto, who is also an aspiring manga artist. Revealing she received the same feedback from her editor, Miyamoto proposes that she and Uehara enter a fake relationship due to their inexperience. As such, they agree to act like a real couple so they will have enough material for their respective manga.
Characters
A high school student who dreams of becoming a manga artist.
A and Uehara's classmate who is also involved in making manga.
Media Manga Written by Kyu Takahata and illustrated by Yuwji Kaba, Now That We Draw started in Hakusensha's manga magazine Young Animal on February 24, 2023. Hakusensha has collected its chapters into individual volumes, with the first one released on August 29, 2023. As of September 29, 2026, eight volumes have been released.
The series is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment, which published the first volume in February 2025.
Volumes
Anime In November 2025, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation. It will be produced by Roll2 and directed by Shunsuke Ishikawa, with Deko Akao supervising and writing the series scripts, Hiromi Nakagawa designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Miura composing the music. The series is set to premiere in January 2027.
Reception The series has been recommended by manga author , with a comment featured on the of the first volume. It was also recommended by with a comment featured on the of the second volume; the volume also includes supporting illustrations by Hajime Isayama, , Makoto Ojiro, , and . The manga was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Award in the print category in 2024. It was also nominated for the 2025 edition in the same category.
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