An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups
An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me! | |
陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです (Inkya no Boku ni Batsu Gēmu de Kokuhaku Shite Kita Hazu no Gyaru ga, Dō Mitemo Boku ni Beta Bore desu) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy |
Novel series | |
Written by | Yuishi |
Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō Novel Up Plus |
Original run | March 7, 2020 – December 31, 2021 |
Light novel | |
Written by | Yuishi |
Illustrated by | Saku Kagachi |
Published by | Hobby Japan |
English publisher | |
Imprint | HJ Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | December 1, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 10 |
Manga | |
Written by | Yuishi |
Illustrated by | Nagomi Kanna |
Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
Imprint | Kadokawa Comics A |
Magazine | Shōnen Ace Plus |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | June 17, 2022 – present |
Volumes | 4 |
An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me! (陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです, Inkya no Boku ni Batsu Gēmu de Kokuhaku Shite Kita Hazu no Gyaru ga, Dō Mitemo Boku ni Beta Bore desu, lit. "The Gal Who Was Meant to Confess to Me as a Game Punishment Has Apparently Fallen in Love With Me") is a Japanese light novel series written by Yuishi and illustrated by Saku Kagachi. It began as a web novel series posted on the web novel sites Shōsetsuka ni Narō and Novel Up Plus between March 2020 and December 2021. Hobby Japan began publishing it in print under their HJ Bunko imprint, with the first volume being released in December 2021. Ten volumes have been published as of November 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Nagomi Kanna began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus website in June 2022, with the series being compiled into four volumes as of December 2024.
Plot
[edit]The series follows Yōshin Misumai, a loner and quiet student in class who has no friends. One day, Nanami Barato, a popular gyaru, confesses to him after losing a punishment game. As part of the punishment, she is to confess to Yōshin, and if she succeeds, they would be in a relationship for a month. Knowing of the plan, Yōshin initially hesitates but decides to go along, knowing that the relationship would only be for a month. However, he soon realizes that Nanami has genuinely developed feelings for him.
Characters
[edit]- Yōshin Misumai (簾舞 陽信, Misumai Yōshin)
- The protagonist, Yōshin has no friends in class owing to his introverted personality, instead focusing on hobbies like playing mobile games. He is hesitant to accept Nanami's confession, but goes along with the punishment game after seeking advice from his online friends. As time passes, he develops genuine feelings for Nanami.
- Nanami Barato (茨戸 七海, Barato Nanami)
- Voiced by: Reina Ueda (PV)[1]
- A gyaru who is a popular student but has also developed a reputation for rejecting multiple confessions. After losing a punishment game, she is forced to confess to Yōshin, who was chosen by her friends owing to his unpopularity and his introvert nature. Despite the circumstances of her confession, she quickly develops genuine feelings for Yōshin.
Media
[edit]Light novel
[edit]An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me! initially began as a web novel series posted on the online publishing sites Shōsetsuka ni Narō and Novel Up Plus. Chapters were posted between March and September 2020, with extra chapters being posted afterwards until October 2021.[2] It was later aquired by Hobby Japan, which began publishing it as a light novel series under their HJ Bunko imprint on December 1, 2021.[3] A promotional video featuring narration by Reina Ueda was posted on the official Hobby Japan YouTube account in September 2022 to promote the release of the fourth volume.[1] Ten volumes have been published as of November 2024.[4] The series is licensed in English by J-Novel Club.[5]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | December 1, 2021[3] | 978-4-7986-2678-9 | December 5, 2022[6] | 978-1-71-835548-4 |
2 | February 1, 2022[7] | 978-4-7986-2719-9 | March 6, 2023[6] | 978-1-71-835550-7 |
3 | April 30, 2022[8] | 978-4-7986-2830-1 | June 20, 2023[6] | 978-1-71-835552-1 |
4 | September 1, 2022[9] | 978-4-7986-2918-6 | September 28, 2023[6] | 978-1-71-835554-5 |
5 | December 28, 2022[10] | 978-4-7986-3039-7 | January 11, 2024[6] | 978-1-71-835556-9 |
6 | June 1, 2023[11] | 978-4-7986-3190-5 | March 28, 2024[6] | 978-1-71-835558-3 |
7 | September 29, 2023[12] | 978-4-7986-3309-1 | June 27, 2024[6] | 978-1-71-835560-6 |
8 | March 1, 2024[13] | 978-4-7986-3454-8 | October 3, 2024[6] | 978-1-71-835562-0 |
9 | July 1, 2024[14] | 978-4-7986-3583-5 | December 26, 2024[6] | 978-1-71-835564-4 |
10 | November 29, 2024[4] | 978-4-7986-3691-7 | — | — |
Manga
[edit]A manga adaptation illustrated by Nagomi Kanna began serialization on Kadokawa Shoten's Shōnen Ace Plus manga service on June 17, 2022.[15] It has been compiled into four tankōbon volumes as of December 2024.[16]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | February 25, 2023[17] | 978-4-04-113428-3 |
2 | August 25, 2023[18] | 978-4-04-114026-0 |
3 | March 26, 2024[19] | 978-4-04-114665-1 |
4 | December 25, 2024[16] | 978-4-04-115589-9 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "『陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです』のスペシャルPVが公開 ナレーションを上田麗奈さんが担当". LN-News.com (in Japanese). September 30, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ "【Web版】陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです" (in Japanese). Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 1 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 10 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ Morissy, Kim (September 10, 2022). "J-Novel Club Licenses 6 Light Novels, 2 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups: This Gyaru Is Head Over Heels for Me!". J-Novel Club. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 2 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 3 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 4 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 5 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 6 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 7 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 8 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです 9 (in Japanese). Hobby Japan. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルにベタ惚れされちゃう、神奈なごみの新連載. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2022. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ a b 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです (4) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです (1) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです (2) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
- ^ 陰キャの僕に罰ゲームで告白してきたはずのギャルが、どう見ても僕にベタ惚れです (3) (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Web novel at Shōsetsuka ni Narō (in Japanese)
- Web novel at Novel Up Plus (in Japanese)
- Light novel official website (in Japanese)
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- An Introvert's Hookup Hiccups (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia