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There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?

There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right? (友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ?, Yūjin Kyara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenai Daro?) is a Japanese romantic comedy light novel series written by Sekaiichi and illustrated by Tomari (first two volumes) and Tom Osabe (from third volume). The series was initially launched as a web novel on May 15, 2018, on Shōsetsuka ni Narō. Overlap released a revised version of the series with illustrations on July 25, 2019, under its Overlap Bunko imprint. The series began publishing in English by Tentai Books from May 29, 2020. A manga adaptation illustrated by Harumare began serialization in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette magazine on February 22, 2021 before being moved to Ichijinplus on March 26, 2022.

There's No Way a Side Character Like Me Could Be Popular, Right?
Cover of light novel volume 1 published by Overlap
友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？
(Yūjin Kyara no Ore ga Motemakuru Wakenai Daro?)
GenreRomantic comedy
Novel series
Written bySekaiichi
Published byShōsetsuka ni Narō
Original runMay 15, 2018 – present
Light novel
Written bySekaiichi
Illustrated byTomari (first 2 volumes)
Tom Osabe (from volume 3)
Published byOverlap
English publisher
  • NA: Tentai Books
ImprintOverlap Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runJuly 25, 2019 – present
Volumes5
Manga
Written bySekaiichi
Illustrated byHarumare
Published byIchijinsha
MagazineManga 4-koma Palette (February 22, 2021–February 22, 2022)
Ichijinplus (March 26, 2022–present)
DemographicSeinen
Original runFebruary 22, 2021 – present
Volumes2

Plot

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Yuuki Tomoki, a second year high school student, is shunned by everyone because of his somewhat intimidating appearance with large scars under his eyes and strangely pale skin. One day, Touka Ike, the younger sister of Yuuji's best friend, confessed to him when they hadn't seen each other for long. Yuuji refused however Touka proposed a "fake lover" relationship to draw his brother's attention to her.

Characters

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Touka Ike (池 冬華, Ike Touka)
Haruma's sister, Yuuji's best friend. In the first chapter of the manga adaptation, when she and Yuuji had just met not long ago, she confessed her love to Yuuji but Yuuji disagreed and she was the one who was talking about "fake lover".
Yuuji Tomoki (友木 優児, Tomoki Yuuji)
The main character of the story, Yuuji is a 2nd year high school student. In the series, he is often feared by other students because of his pale white skin and a scar under his eye.
Kana Hasaki (葉咲 夏奈, Hasaki Kana)
Haruma and Touka's childhood friend. In the series, Kana seems to be somewhat afraid of Yuuji.
Chiaki Makiri (真桐 千秋, Makiri Chiaki)
Teacher of Yuuji School, she is a person with a good personality and is not afraid of Yuuji's appearance.
Haruma Ike (池 春馬, Ike Haruma)
Yuuji's best friend. In the series, Hamura is described as the most popular in school for his looks and personality, however he is also said to be not very intelligent in everyday matters.

Media

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Light novel

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The light novel series is written by Sekaiichi and illustrated by Tomari (first two volumes) and Tom Osabe (from third volume).[1] The series was published as a web novel from May 15, 2018, on Shōsetsuka ni Narō.[2] Overlap released an illustrated version on July 25, 2019, under its Overlap Bunko imprint.[3] The English version was published by Tentai Books from May 29, 2020.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 July 25, 2019[5]978-4-86554-520-3May 29, 2020[6]978-8-41220-080-5
2 November 26, 2019[7]978-4-86554-571-5October 25, 2020[8]978-8-41220-085-0
3 August 25, 2020[9]978-4-86554-641-5February 7, 2022[10]978-8-41905-605-4
4 January 26, 2021[11]978-4-86554-803-7——
5 July 26, 2021[12]978-4-86554-958-4——

Manga

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A manga adaptation illustrated by Harumare was serialized in Ichijinsha's Manga 4-koma Palette magazine from February 22, 2021 to February 22, 2022,[2] and began serialization in Ichijinsha's Ichijinplus manga website on March 26, 2022.[13] Its manga chapters have been collected in two tankōbon volumes as of July 2022.[14]

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 July 20, 2021[15]978-4-75808-370-6
2 July 22, 2022[16]978-4-75808-380-5

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？". www.animatetimes.com (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "『友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？』のコミカライズ企画が進行中 「ニセモノ」の恋人関係から始まる学園ラブコメ". ラノベニュースオンライン. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ? – 店舗特典まとめました". Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "There's no way a side character like me could be popular, right?". 16 December 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？ 1". OVERLAP (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "There's no way a side character like me could be popular, right? Volume 1". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  7. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？ 2". OVERLAP (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "There's no way a side character like me could be popular, right? Volume 2". Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？ 3". OVERLAP (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  10. ^ "There's no way a side character like me could be popular, right? Volume 3". Retrieved February 9, 2022.
  11. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？4". OVERLAP (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？ 5". OVERLAP (in Japanese). Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  13. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (February 26, 2022). "Manga in Manga 4-Koma Palette Magazine's Fates Revealed, Locodol Manga Ends". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  14. ^ "強面ボッチの主人公が完璧すぎる親友の妹から告白されて…コミカライズ1巻". コミックナタリー (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  15. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？(1)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved March 3, 2022.
  16. ^ "友人キャラの俺がモテまくるわけないだろ？(2)". Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Retrieved August 5, 2022.
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