Manga artist Wakame Konbu, renowned for the popular series “The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!”, is set to debut a new manga titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON’T Like Me?!) in February 2026. The announcement was made in this year’s 45th issue of Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine, with Konbu also sharing a preview image on their X/Twitter account.
A New Harem Rom-Com on the Horizon
The upcoming series, Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?, marks Konbu’s return to a serialized work in Young Jump. The magazine teases the manga as a harem romantic comedy brimming with mistaken assumptions and characters who hold an exaggerated view of themselves. The central character is a boy named Okabe, who has committed to focusing solely on his studies during high school. However, his academic resolve is constantly challenged by the suggestive actions of the girls surrounding him.
Wakame Konbu personally confirmed the news by posting a preview image from the magazine issue on their official X/Twitter account on Thursday, October 8, 2025, generating immediate excitement among their fanbase.
Wakame Konbu’s Acclaimed Works
Wakame Konbu has garnered a significant following through several successful manga series, which have often been adapted into anime.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
Konbu’s most widely recognized work, “The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! (Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!)”, launched in Square Enix’s Gangan Joker magazine in March 2017 and is still ongoing. The comedy manga, which follows the misadventures of the Dark Realm’s formidable second-in-command after she’s reduced to a child-like form in the human world, received a television anime adaptation that premiered in July 2021. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired, and Square Enix Manga & Books is publishing the manga in English.
The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious
Another notable creation by Konbu is “The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii)”, which began serialization in Gangan Joker in January 2020 and concluded in September 2023. This manga also received an anime adaptation, which premiered in July 2022, with Crunchyroll streaming it and later an English dub. Yen Press has licensed and released the manga in English.
Other Notable Works
Konbu’s portfolio also includes “Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World! (Sekai de Ichiban Oppai ga Suki!)”, which ran in Kadokawa’s Comic Cune from July 2017 to August 2023. These works showcase Konbu’s distinctive art style and comedic storytelling, often blending supernatural elements with slice-of-life scenarios.
Anticipation for the February 2026 Launch
The announcement of a new series from Wakame Konbu has been met with eager anticipation from manga enthusiasts. The move to Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine, known for its diverse range of seinen (for young adult men) manga, positions Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? for broad exposure within the Japanese manga market. Fans are keen to see how Konbu will apply their signature blend of humor and character dynamics to this new harem rom-com premise. The February 2026 launch promises a fresh and exciting addition to the manga landscape.
