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My Boyfriend in Orange

My Boyfriend in Orange (Japanese: モエカレはオレンジ色, Hepburn: Moekare wa Orenji-iro) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert. As of August 2022, 13 tankōbon volumes have been released. A live-action film adaptation has also been released.

My Boyfriend in Orange
English-language cover of volume 1
モエカレはオレンジ色
(Moekare wa Orenji-iro)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byNon Tamashima
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineDessert
DemographicShōjo
Original runMay 24, 2016 – present
Volumes13
Live-action film
Directed byShōsuke Murakami
Written byJunpei Yamaoka
ReleasedJuly 8, 2022 (2022-07-08)

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Manga

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The series is written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert on May 24, 2016.[2] In June 2020, it was revealed the series was going on hiatus for "a little while".[3] As of August 2022, 13 tankōbon volumes have been released.[4]

In December 2017, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series digitally.[5]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 13, 2016[6]978-4-06-365883-5December 26, 2017[7]978-1-64-212044-8
2 March 13, 2017[8]978-4-06-365902-3January 23, 2018[9]978-1-64-212012-7
3 August 10, 2017[10]978-4-06-365918-4February 27, 2018[11]978-1-64-212121-6
4 December 13, 2017[12]978-4-06-510589-4March 27, 2018[13]978-1-64-212167-4
5 May 11, 2018[14]978-4-06-511463-6September 25, 2018[15]978-1-64-212431-6
6 September 13, 2018[16]978-4-06-512873-2February 26, 2019[17]978-1-64-212648-8
7 February 13, 2019[18]978-4-06-514573-9July 23, 2019[19]978-1-64-212922-9
8 July 12, 2019[20]978-4-06-516315-3November 12, 2019[21]978-1-64-659118-3
9 January 10, 2020[22]978-4-06-518168-3April 14, 2020[23]978-1-64-659290-6
10 August 12, 2020[24]978-4-06-520469-6December 29, 2020[25]978-1-64-659880-9
11 August 12, 2021[26]978-4-06-524460-9December 28, 2021[27]978-1-63-699540-3
12 April 13, 2022[28]978-4-06-526844-5October 4, 2022[29]978-1-68-491474-6
13 July 13, 2022[4]978-4-06-528524-4January 10, 2023[30]978-1-68-491641-2

Film

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A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 19, 2022. It was directed by Shōsuke Murakami, scripted by Junpei Yamaoka, and distributed by Shochiku. Snow Man member Hikaru Iwamoto and Meru Nukumi played the lead roles. It premiered on July 8, 2022.[31] Nukumi won Newcomer of the Year at the 46th Japan Academy Film Prize for her work on the film.[32]

Reception

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Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the first volume for its romance and emotional moments, while criticizing it for having "uncomfortable daddy issues". She also criticized the art for its drawings of torsos.[1] Christel Scheja from Splash Comics also offered praise for the story, while disagreeing with Silverman over the art, stating the artist "[had] a good eye for details".[33]

References

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  1. ^ a b Silverman, Rebecca (January 12, 2018). "My Boyfriend in Orange eBook 1 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. ^ 「ビューティー▼バニィ」＆「3D彼女」、デザートでW最終回. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 24, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. ^ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2020). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. ^ a b モエカレはオレンジ色（１3） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Sherman, Jennifer (December 22, 2017). "Kodansha Comics to Release Non Tamashima's My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Digitally". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  8. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  12. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  13. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  14. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  15. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  16. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  17. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  18. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  19. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  20. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  21. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  22. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  23. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  24. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（１０） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  25. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  26. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（１１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  27. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  28. ^ モエカレはオレンジ色（１２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  29. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 12". Kodansha USA. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  30. ^ "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 13". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  31. ^ Loo, Egan (February 18, 2022). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Snow Man Idol Hikaru Iwamoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  32. ^ 妻夫木聡『ある男』が作品賞など、最多8冠を総なめ！. Cinema Today (in Japanese). March 10, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
  33. ^ Scheja, Christel (October 27, 2020). "Comic-Besprechung - My Boyfriend in Orange 1". Splash Comics (in German). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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