The title
track for the third compiled book volume of Sumiko Arai ’s
manga , “ The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn’t
a Guy at All ( Kininatteru
Hito ga Otoko ja Nakatta ),” confirmed that an anime adaptation is in
production. The listing did not reveal production details, but they are
expected to be revealed with the volume’s release this week.
Sumiko
Arai began
publishing the manga independently via Twitter in April 2022, before beginning
to publish it through Pixiv Comic in April 2023, with Kadokawa handling physical releases.
The work took second place in Da Vinci Bookstores ’ annual
“ Book of the Year ” selection in Japan, as well as
second place on Kono Manga ga Sugoi! ’s list of female
recommendations in 2024.
Synopsis
of The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All
The
black-clad boy Aya Oosawa likes is perfect: he’s effortlessly carefree, has a
keen sense of style, and listens to the best music. Ever since trendy Aya
stumbled into a small CD shop to enjoy the rock classics her friends don’t know
about, the mysterious clerk behind the counter has been on her mind. Meanwhile,
quiet and aloof Mitsuki Koga listens to her popular classmate Aya rave about
her crush, tormented by one nagging thought: how to tell Aya that the boy she’s
interested in isn’t a boy at all!
In
reality, when Mitsuki sheds her simple high school uniform, she's the one
manning the counter at her Uncle Joe's CD store. She doesn't know how to reveal
her identity, but flirting with the stunning, clueless Aya is just too
tempting. As music becomes their shared passion, it seems Aya's feelings will
remain unchanged, even when Mitsuki's secret comes to light.
Source: Official Twitter Account
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