Nezumi's First Love

Nezumi's First Love
First tankōbon volume cover
ねずみの初恋
(Nezumi no Hatsukoi)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byRiku Oseto
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintYoung Magazine KC Special
MagazineWeekly Young Magazine
DemographicSeinen
Original runNovember 6, 2023 – present
Volumes4
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Nezumi's First Love (ねずみの初恋, Nezumi no Hatsukoi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riku Oseto. It began serialization in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine in November 2023.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Riku Oseto, Nezumi's First Love began serialization in Kodansha's seinen manga magazine Weekly Young Magazine on November 6, 2023.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into four tankōbon volumes as of December 2024.[2]

During their panel at New York Comic Con 2024, Kodansha USA announced that they had licensed the series for English publication beginning in Q4 2025.[3]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 March 6, 2024[4]978-4-06-534423-1——
2 June 6, 2024[5]978-4-06-535825-2——
3 September 5, 2024[6]978-4-06-536880-0——
4 December 6, 2024[2]978-4-06-537865-6——

Reception

The series was recommended by fellow manga artist Katsuhisa Minami.[7]

The series was nominated for the tenth Next Manga Awards in the print category and was ranked 12th out of 41 nominees.[8] Along with Cosmos, Nezumi's First Love ranked ninth on Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! list of best manga of 2025 for male readers.[9]

References

  1. ^ a b 人の愛を知らずに育った殺し屋の少女を描く、ヤンマガ新連載「ねずみの初恋」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 6, 2023. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  2. ^ a b ねずみの初恋（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Hazra, Adriana (October 20, 2024). "Kodansha USA Licenses As the Gods Will, India Calling Me Now, Sheeta's Little Big World, 7 More Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on November 9, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  4. ^ ねずみの初恋（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  5. ^ ねずみの初恋（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  6. ^ ねずみの初恋（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on October 10, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  7. ^ 殺し屋の少女と普通の少年の壮絶な恋物語「ねずみの初恋」1巻発売　南勝久も推薦. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 6, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  8. ^ 「次にくるマンガ大賞 2024」1位に「カグラバチ」「ふつうの軽音部」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 28, 2024. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  9. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 12, 2024). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2025 Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.