by The popular manga ” Kininatte na ga Otoko Jananatta” (I Wasn’t a Man I’m Kinnai ), which has over 1.7 million followers on social media and has sold over 950,000 copies worldwide, has been announced to be made into an anime. This was announced along with the release of the third volume on February 20, 2025, and a breaking news video was also released.
(I Wasn’t a Man, I’m Kinnai) is a manga by Arai Sumiko that has become an overwhelming topic on social media. Aya, a high school girl, is curious about the mysterious “big brother” who works at a CD shop.
However, the “big brother” turns out to be Mitsuki, an inconspicuous girl in her class who she has never spoken to. This is the story’s plot, which revolves around love between girls and music. It has been selected for various comic rankings, including first place in the Web Manga category of the Next Manga Awards 2023 and second place in the Women’s Edition of This Manga is Amazing! 2024, second place in the Da Vinci Book of the Year 2023 comic ranking, has attracted much attention. Arai, who is serializing this work, has more than 1.7 million followers on SNS, and the total number of books sold worldwide, including electronic versions and those scheduled for release, has exceeded 950,000 copies.
The anime adaptation was announced on February 20, 2025, at the same time as the release of the third volume. A breaking news video announcing the decision to make it into an anime was also released. In the third volume, Mitsuki and Aya face many challenges during the year leading up to graduation.
The number of pages has increased from the previous volume, and as with the earlier volumes, unique drawings have been included. Keep an eye on Arai’s X (formerly Twitter) updates. Bibliographic information: “The person I’m interested in wasn’t a man VOL.3” Author: Sumiko Arai Price: 1,375 yen (1,250 yen + tax) Release date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 Format: A5 Page count: 176 pages ISBN: 978-4-04-684257-2 Published by: KADOKAWA Co., Ltd.
