Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You (Japanese: どうせ、恋してしまうんだ。, Hepburn: Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Haruka Mitsui [ja]. It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi since November 2020, with its chapters collected in nine tankōbon volumes as of August 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Typhoon Graphics is set to premiere in January 2025.

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You
First tankōbon volume cover
どうせ、恋してしまうんだ。
(Dōse, Koishite Shimaunda)
Genre
Manga
Written byHaruka Mitsui [ja]
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineNakayoshi
DemographicShōjo
Original runNovember 2, 2020 – present
Volumes9
Anime television series
Directed byJunichi Yamamoto
Written by
  • Yū Murai
  • Nagisa Nario
Music byKeiji Inai
StudioTyphoon Graphics
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkTBS, BS11
Original run January 2025 scheduled
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Characters

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Mizuho Nishino (西野 水帆, Nishino Mizuho)
Voiced by: Sakura Shinfuku[3]
Kizuki Hazawa (羽沢 輝月, Hazawa Kizuki)
Voiced by: Kazuki Ura[3]
Shin Kashiwagi (柏木 深, Kashiwagi Shin)
Voiced by: Sion Yoshitaka[3]
Airu Izumi (和泉 藍, Izumi Airu)
Voiced by: Shōya Chiba[3]
Shugo Hoshikawa (星川 周吾, Hoshikawa Shūgo)
Voiced by: Satoshi Inomata[3]
Ryōsuke Saitō (斉藤 涼介, Saitō Ryōsuke)
Voiced by: Yūto Uemura[4]
Chika Kurashiki (倉敷 千夏, Kurashiki Chika)
Voiced by: Azusa Tadokoro[4]
Tōgo Hoshikawa (星川 透吾, Hoshikawa Tōgo)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara[5]
Manami Shiraishi (白石 真波, Shiraishi Manami)
Voiced by: Kaori Nazuka[5]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Haruka Mitsui [ja], Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You started in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi on November 2, 2020.[6] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on March 12, 2021.[1] As of August 9, 2024, nine volumes have been released.[7]

In North America, the manga has been licensed for English digital release by Kodansha USA.[8] In July 2023, Kodansha USA announced that they would start releasing the manga in print in 2024.[9]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 March 12, 2021[10]978-4-06-522664-3November 16, 2021 (digital)[11]
March 5, 2024 (print)[12]
978-1-63699-466-6 (digital)
979-8-88877-115-0 (print)
2 July 13, 2021[13]978-4-06-524090-8December 21, 2021 (digital)[14]
May 7, 2024 (print)[15]
978-1-63699-524-3 (digital)
979-8-88877-116-7 (print)
3 November 12, 2021[16]978-4-06-525900-9March 31, 2022 (digital)[17]
July 2, 2024 (print)
978-1-68491-195-0 (digital)
979-8-88877-117-4 (print)
4 April 13, 2022[18]978-4-06-527551-1September 22, 2022 (digital)[19]
September 3, 2024 (print)
978-1-68491-452-4 (digital)
979-8-88877-118-1 (print)
5 August 12, 2022[20]978-4-06-528485-8March 21, 2023 (digital)[21]
January 7, 2025 (print)
978-1-68491-709-9 (digital)
979-8-88877-119-8 (print)
6 March 13, 2023[22]978-4-06-530836-3July 18, 2023 (digital)[23]
March 4, 2025 (print)
979-8-88933-043-1 (digital)
979-8-88877-120-4 (print)
7 October 13, 2023[24]978-4-06-533178-1March 19, 2024 (digital)[25]
May 6, 2025 (print)
979-8-88933-413-2 (digital)
979-8-88877-321-5 (print)
8 March 13, 2024[26]978-4-06-534969-4July 16, 2024 (digital)[27]979-8-88933-623-5
9 August 9, 2024[7]978-4-06-536623-3

Anime

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In February 2024, it was announced that the manga would receive an anime television series adaptation.[28] It will be produced by Typhoon Graphics and directed by Junichi Yamamoto, with scripts written by Yū Murai and Nagisa Nario, characters designed by Io Shiiba, and music composed by Keiji Inai.[4] The series is set to premiere on TBS and BS11 in January 2025.[3] The ending theme song is "Negaigoto" (願いごと, lit.'Wish') by Marcy.[5] Crunchyroll will stream the series.[29]

Stage play

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A stage play adaptation is set to run in Tokyo and Osaka in February 2025.[30]

Reception

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The series had over 1 million copies in circulation by October 2023.[31]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b イケメン幼なじみ4人と女子高生の青春ストーリー「どうせ、恋してしまうんだ。」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 12, 2021. Archived from the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Cayanan, Joanna (July 2, 2024). "'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime's Teaser Video Reveals Main Cast, January 2025 Premiere". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 2, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Cayanan, Joanna (October 2, 2024). "'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime's 1st Video Unveils More Cast, Main Staff". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (October 31, 2024). "'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime Reveals More Cast, Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
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  17. ^ Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You., Volume 3. Kodansha USA. Archived from the original on January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
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  28. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 29, 2024). "'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' TV Anime Confirmed". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 29, 2024. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  29. ^ Mateo, Alex (July 6, 2024). "Crunchyroll to Stream 'Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You' Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 7, 2024. Retrieved July 7, 2024.
  30. ^ Mateo, Alex (August 19, 2024). "'Anyway I'm Falling in Love With You' Manga Gets Stage Play". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 19, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  31. ^ なかよし編集部 [@nakayosi_manga] (October 13, 2023). ✨✨累計100万部突破(紙+電子)✨✨ イケメン幼なじみ4人+わたし1人の青春ストーリー💕「どうせ、恋してしまうんだ。」最新コミックス⑦巻、本日発売です✨ #どうせ恋してしまうんだ #恋しま #満井春香 #輝月 #深 #藍 #周吾 (Tweet). Retrieved January 10, 2024 – via Twitter.

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