Nakaba Harufuji’s popular shojo manga “You’re My Cutie!!” (Kawaii Nante Kiitenai!!) has announced an indefinite hiatus due to production reasons, as confirmed by Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine. This news also brings a delay to the release of the manga’s 11th compiled book volume, which was scheduled for this fall.
Production Reasons Cited for Latest Hiatus
The official website of Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine stated that the pause in serialization for “You’re My Cutie!!” is due to “production reasons.” This marks the second hiatus for the series in recent memory, as the manga previously went on a break in September 2024 and resumed serialization on February 13 of the current year.
Eleventh Volume Release Delayed
In addition to the halt in new chapters, fans anticipating the next collected volume of “You’re My Cutie!!” will have to wait longer. The manga’s 11th compiled book volume, which was slated for release in autumn, has now been delayed. Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine is expected to provide updates on both the manga’s return and the revised release schedule for the 11th volume at a later date.
About Nakaba Harufuji’s “You’re My Cutie!!”
“You’re My Cutie!!” (Kawaii Nante Kiitenai!!) is a romantic comedy manga written and illustrated by Nakaba Harufuji. The series first began serialization in Kodansha’s Bessatsu Friend magazine in June 2020. The story follows Madoka, a high school girl obsessed with shojo manga featuring innocent, younger male characters who fall for their senpai. Her world is turned upside down when a handsome, yet rude and standoffish, kouhai begins working at her father’s restaurant, wanting nothing to do with her. Kodansha USA publishes the series in English. The 10th compiled book volume was shipped on April 11, and the ninth volume was released digitally in English in November 2024.
Awaiting Future Announcements
Fans eager for the continuation of Madoka and her kouhai’s story will need to monitor announcements from Bessatsu Friend magazine. The publisher has indicated that details regarding the manga’s resumption and the new release date for the 11th volume will be shared once they are confirmed.
