And Yet, You Are So Sweet (2023)

Other name: なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。, Na no ni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru, Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru, Though It’s So, Chigira-kun Is Too Sweet

Description:

And Yet, You Are So Sweet tells the heartwarming story of 16-year-old Kisaragi Maaya, whose very first love confession ends in devastating rejection. Vowing never to open her heart again, she confides her pain in the presence of the stoic yet popular Chigirakun during their shared library duty. When they meet again and Chigirakun sees her still visibly upset, he proposes an unexpected solution: a pretend unrequited love play.

This peculiar arrangement begins to mend Maaya's wounded heart. As they navigate their fabricated romance, Maaya finds herself growing closer to Chigirakun. However, she faces a new dilemma as her feelings start to deepen, making her question the boundaries of their game. She grapples with the undeniable fact that she absolutely cannot fall in love with the seemingly out-of-reach Chigirakun, fearing another heartbreak. This emotional journey explores healing, the blurred lines between pretense and genuine affection, and the courage it takes to love again.

Director: Shinjo Takehiko [新城毅彦]

Country: Japanese

Status: Completed

Released: 2023

Genre:Manga; Romance; School; Youth