Ayano Natsume’s manga series, Osana Najimi na Kimi ga Tamaranaku Daisuki! (I Irresistibly Love You, My Childhood Friend!), is set to conclude with its second volume. The final volume is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025.
What’s the Story?
The manga revolves around Asahi, a first-year high school student who is head-over-heels for his childhood friend, Kazune. He finds her irresistible due to her cuteness and cool demeanor, leading to a sweet and comedic story of young love. The series began serialization on Gangan Online in December 2024. The first compiled volume was released in Japan on April 12, 2025.
About Ayano Natsume
Ayano Natsume is a Japanese manga artist known for titles such as Takane no Hana nara Ochitekoi!! (Lofty Flower, Fall for Me!!), which ran from 2015 to 2019 and was published in English by Crunchyroll and Square Enix’s Manga UP! Global. Natsume also worked on Disney Twisted Wonderland: Anthology Comic and Koi wa Doujinshi Yori Kinari.
Manga Details
Osana Najimi na Kimi ga Tamaranaku Daisuki! is published by Square Enix under the Gangan Comics label. The manga is available in Japanese.
With the release of the second and final volume, fans can look forward to the resolution of Asahi’s infatuation with Kazune.