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There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right? (友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ?, Yūjin Kyara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenai Daro?) is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Sekaiichi and illustrated by Tomari (first two volumes) and Tom Osabe (from third volume). The series was initially launched as a web novel on May 15, 2018, on Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Overlap released a revised version of the series with illustrations on July 25, 2019, under its Overlap Bunko imprint. The series began publishing in English by Tentai Books from May 29, 2020. A manga adaptation illustrated by Harumare began serialization in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette magazine on February 22, 2021 before being moved to Ichijinplus on March 26, 2022.
There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right? | |
友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ? (Yūjin Kyara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenai Daro?) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy |
Novel series | |
Written by | Sekaiichi |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
Original run | May 15, 2018 – present |
Light novel | |
Written by | Sekaiichi |
Illustrated by | Tomari (first 2 volumes) Tom Osabe (from volume 3) |
Published by | Overlap |
English publisher |
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Imprint | Overlap Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | July 25, 2019 – present |
Volumes | 5 |
Manga | |
Written by | Sekaiichi |
Illustrated by | Harumare |
Published by | Ichijinsha |
Magazine | Manga 4-koma Palette (February 22, 2021–February 22, 2022) Ichijinplus (March 26, 2022–present) |
Demographic | Seinen |
Original run | February 22, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Yuuki Tomoki, a second year high school student, is shunned by everyone because of his somewhat intimidating appearance with large scars under his eyes and strangely pale skin. One day, Touka Ike, the younger sister of Yuuji's best friend, confessed to him when they hadn't seen each other for long. Yuuji refused however Touka proposed a "fake lover" relationship to draw his brother's attention to her.
The light novel series is written by Sekaiichi and illustrated by Tomari (first two volumes) and Tom Osabe (from third volume).[1] The series was published as a web novel from May 15, 2018, on Shōsetsuka ni Narō.[2] Overlap released an illustrated version on July 25, 2019, under its Overlap Bunko imprint.[3] The English version was published by Tentai Books from May 29, 2020.[4]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | July 25, 2019[5] | 978-4-86554-520-3 | May 29, 2020[6] | 978-8-41220-080-5 |
2 | November 26, 2019[7] | 978-4-86554-571-5 | October 25, 2020[8] | 978-8-41220-085-0 |
3 | August 25, 2020[9] | 978-4-86554-641-5 | February 7, 2022[10] | 978-8-41905-605-4 |
4 | January 26, 2021[11] | 978-4-86554-803-7 | — | — |
5 | July 26, 2021[12] | 978-4-86554-958-4 | — | — |
A manga adaptation illustrated by Harumare was serialized in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette magazine from February 22, 2021 to February 22, 2022,[2] and began serialization in Ichijinsha's Ichijinplus manga website on March 26, 2022.[13] Its manga chapters have been collected in two tankōbon volumes as of July 2022.[14]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | July 20, 2021[15] | 978-4-75808-370-6 |
2 | July 22, 2022[16] | 978-4-75808-380-5 |
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