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Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love

Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (マスク男子は恋したくないのに, Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni) is a Japanese yaoi manga series by Mitsuru Sangō. It has been serialized in Libre's B-Boy P! digital magazine since November 2019 and has been collected in four tankōbon volumes. The series is published in English by Animate International. An original animation DVD produced by Blue Lynx and animated by Studio Fusion was bundled with the limited edition of the manga's fourth volume in October 2023.

Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love
First tankōbon volume cover
マスク男子は恋したくないのに
(Mask Danshi wa Koishitakunai no ni)
GenreYaoi
Manga
Written byMitsuru Sangō
Published byLibre
English publisher
ImprintB-Boy P! Comics
MagazineB-Boy P!
DemographicJosei
Original runNovember 26, 2019 – present
Volumes4
Original animation DVD
Directed byNaoko Takeichi
Written byFumiyo Sakai
Music bySōnosuke Takao
StudioStudio Fusion
ReleasedOctober 20, 2023

Synopsis

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Tsuzuru Saikawa, a popular and friendly guy, falls on Keigo Sayama, a loner who always wears a mask, on the stairs. Later in the infirmary, Saikawa takes off Sayama's mask, causing Sayama to curse him out. Sayama catches his attention, and Saikawa begins tutoring Sayama with the condition that he can do what he wants with what is under Sayama's mask.

Characters

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Tsuzuru Saikawa (才川 綴, Saikawa Tsuzuru)
Voiced by: Takuya Eguchi[1]
Saikawa is part of Class 2-B.Ch.19 He is popular at school, frequently receiving confessions from girls. Saikawa sat in front of Sayama in class,Ch.1.5 and became interested in him after accidentally falling on him on the stairs.Ch.1 He is dating Sayama.Ch.10.5 Saikawa joins Yoshida's team for her campaign to become student council president.Ch.36 His parents got divorced when he was five, after which he began forcing a smile. Saikawa lives with his father.Ch.15 He works part-time at a cafe with his ex-girlfriend Yoshida.Ch.29
Keigo Sayama (佐山 圭悟, Sayama Keigo)
Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi[1]
Sayama is part of Class 2-B.Ch.19 He always wears a mask, beginning to do so after making his crush Kobayashi cry in elementary school.Ch.3 Sayama is a loner, though he later begins talking to his classmates.Ch.9 He enjoys playing video games and reading manga.Ch.33 Sayama gets bad grades, though they improve with Saikawa's help.Ch.3 Yoshida forces him to join the senior trip committee.Ch.31 He also gives her campaign speech when she runs for student council president.Ch.38 Sayama is dating Saikawa.Ch.10.5 He lives with his mother and older sister, Chie.Ch.3 Sayama has a beauty mark near his mouth.Ch.9
Teru Tsuruga (敦賀 テル, Tsuruga Teru)
Tsuruga is from Class 2-D, and is infamous for stealing other people's girlfriends.Ch.12 However, this stemmed from a misunderstanding with a friend whose girlfriend was interested in Tsuruga, who then decides to live up to the rumors.Ch.14 He has a crush on Sayama.Ch.19
Riko Yoshida (吉田 莉子, Yoshida Riko)
Yoshida is the class representative for Class 2-A.Ch.31 She is later elected student council president.Ch.39 She is Saikawa's ex-girlfriend, and works part-time at a cafe with him.Ch.29 After she is elected president, she cuts her hair short.Ch.39
Sayaka Kobayashi (小林 清香, Kobayashi Sayaka)
Kobayashi is a transfer student from Class 2-C.Ch.7 She is their representative for the senior trip committee.Ch.32 She was classmates with Sayama in elementary school.Ch.3

Media

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Manga

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No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1 April 20, 2020[2]978-4-79-974735-3April 5, 2022[3]978-1-64-711050-5
2 March 18, 2021[4]978-4-79-975159-6September 27, 2022[5][6]—
3 April 20, 2022[7]978-4-79-975677-5February 28, 2023[8][9]—
4 October 20, 2023[10]978-4-79-976282-0June 18, 2024[11][12]—

Anime

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An original animation DVD produced by Blue Lynx and animated by Studio Fusion was bundled with the limited edition of the manga's fourth volume on October 20, 2023.[1][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Mateo, Alex (March 22, 2023). "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Manga Gets Original Anime Disc on October 20". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
  2. ^ 【4月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 20, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Volume 1". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  4. ^ 【3月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 18, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  5. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Regular Edition) Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  6. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Special Edition) Volume 2". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  7. ^ 【4月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 20, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  8. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Regular Edition) Volume 3". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Special Edition) Volume 3". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  10. ^ 【10月20日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 20, 2023. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  11. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Regular Edition) Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  12. ^ "Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love (Special Edition) Volume 4". Rakuten Kobo. Animate International. Retrieved June 23, 2024.
  13. ^ Dempsey, Liam (March 22, 2023). "Boys' Love Manga Mask Danshi: This Shouldn't Lead to Love Mandates Anime Adaptation". Crunchyroll. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
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