is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryon. It began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service in June 2021, and has been compiled into nine volumes by Ichijinsha as of July 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by SynergySP is set to premiere in January 2027.
Plot Kuroki, a second-year high school student, is classmates with Mai Chihara, a student rumored to be a "landmine". One day, Mai appears to develop an interest in him, which makes him conscious given the rumors about her. However, it does not take long for Mai to show her true personality towards him, revealing herself to be a kind girl, despite appearances.
Characters
A loner high school boy who sits next to Mai. He has no experience with relationships nor does he have friends. Mai works to befriend him somehow, finding him interesting.
Kuroki's classmate. She is a popular student, but due to her appearance and aura, is the subject of rumors in class, leading to her being described as a "landmine". Despite appearing dangerous, she just wants to be friends with Kuroki.
Media Manga The series is written and illustrated by Ryon, who began serializing it on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service on June 25, 2021. The first volume was released on July 25, 2022; nine volumes have been released by Ichijinsha as of July 24, 2026. The series collaborated with the Vocaloid producer Nanahoshi Orchestra to produce a promotional song, which was released in 2023. A promotional video was released on June 25, 2025, to commemorate the series' fourth anniversary, with Kazuki Ura voicing Kuroki and Sayumi Suzushiro voicing Mai Chihara.
In January 2026, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in September.
Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 25, 2025. It will be produced by SynergySP and directed by Yasuaki Fujii, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Majiro designing the characters, and Alisa Okehazama composing the music. The series was originally scheduled for 2026, but was later delayed. It is set to premiere in January 2027 on the Super Animeism Turbo programming block on all JNN affiliates, including MBS and TBS.
Reception The series was nominated for the web category at Next Manga Award in 2023, ultimately ranking 18th.
References
External links Manga official website Anime official website