Senpai, This Can't Be Love!

Senpai, This Can't Be Love!(Japanese:Tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では!,Hepburn:Senpai,Danjite Koi de wa!)is a Japanesemangaseries by Shinta Harekawa. It isserializedinKadokawa'sboys' lovemanga website,Comic Fleur,since January 2019. A live-action television drama adaptation was broadcast from June 17, 2022, to August 12, 2022, forDrama Shower,a programming block createdMBSin collaboration with Tunku,Kadokawa Corporation's label for live-action boys' love television dramas.

Senpai, This Can't Be Love!
Cover of vol. 1 of the Japanese version, released on July 16, 2019(2019-07-16)
Tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では!
(Senpai, Danjite Koi de wa!)
GenreRomantic comedy,[1]boys' love[2]
Manga
Written byShinta Harekawa
Published byKadokawa
English publisher
ImprintFleur Comics
MagazineComic Fleur
DemographicJosei
Original runJanuary 2019– present
Volumes3
Television drama
Licensed by
Original network
Original runJune 17, 2022(2022-06-17)August 12, 2022(2022-08-12)
Episodes8
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Plot

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Atsushi Yanase is a senior CG animator working at a company specializing in CG animation. Having just returned from the United States, Yanase is assigned to look after Yuki Kaneda, a junior employee. Kaneda is a competent worker, but he remains cold to Yanase. Yanase is under the impression that Kaneda hates him, but, to his surprise, Kaneda actually idolizes him and is secretly shy about his feelings towards him.

Characters

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Atsushi Yanase(Liễu lại thuần,Yanase Atsushi)
Voiced by:Takeo Otsuka[3]
Portrayed by:Shuichiro Naito[2]
Yanase is a senior CG animator who has a "flirtatious" personality.[1]
Yuki Kaneda(Kim điền ưu hi,Kaneda Yūki)
Voiced by:Junya Enoki[3]
Portrayed by:Toshiki Seto[2]
Kaneda is a junior CG animator who has a "pure" personality and cannot show his emotions easily.[1]

Media

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Manga

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Senpai, This Can't Be Love!is written and illustrated by Shinta Harekawa.[1]It is serialized in theboys' lovemanga websiteComic Fleursince January 2019.[1]After its initial end, Harekawa continued the series withSenpai, This Can't Be Love! Brush Up.[1]The chapters were later released in threebound volumesbyKadokawaunder the Fleur Comics imprint. Harekawa interviewed several people working in the CG industry while creating the series.[4]

On September 8, 2022, a voice drama adaptation of the manga was posted on Ciel Fleur'sYouTubechannel, starringTakeo Otsukaas Yanase andJunya Enokias Kaneda.[3]On January 5, 2024,Yen Pressannounced that it had licensed the manga for English-language publication.[5]

No. Title Original release date English release date
1Senpai, This Can’t Be Love!
Senpai, Danjite Koi de wa!( tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では! )
July 16, 2019(2019-07-16)[6]
978-4-04-065846-9
June 18, 2024[7]
978-1-97-538008-3
2Senpai, This Can't Be Love! Brush up
Senpai, Danjite Koi de wa! Brush up( tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では! Brush up)
September 17, 2020(2020-09-17)[8]
978-4-04-064858-3
December 10, 2024[9]
978-1-97-538010-6
3Senpai, This Can't Be Love! Brush Up, Vol. 2
Senpai, Danjite Koi de wa! Brush up 2( tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では! Brush up 2)
May 17, 2023(2023-05-17)[10]
978-4-04-682436-3
April 22, 2025[11]
979-8-85-540201-8

Television drama

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On May 17, 2022, a live-action television drama series adaptation was announced.[2]The series was broadcast from June 17, 2022,[a]to August 12, 2022, onDrama Shower,a programming block created byMBSand Tunku (a label ofKadokawa Corporationspecializing in live-action boys' love television dramas).[2][12]In addition to MBS, the series was also broadcast onTV Kanagawa,Gunma TV,Tochigi TV,TV Saitama,andChiba TV.[12]It was streamed internationally with English subtitles onGagaOOLalaandViki.[13]

The series starsShuichiro Naitoas Atsushi Yanase andToshiki Setoas Yuki Kaneda.[14]Kaoru Azuma, the creator of Tunku, stated that Naito was cast because he could portray a "charming" character like Yanase, while Seto was cast because he was able to express emotion well through his "moody gaze".[4]In addition to this, both actors had a strong relationship off-camera.[4]Additional cast members included Satoshi Matsuda as Shunsuke Imaizumi, Shu Watanabe as Hayato Ichikawa, Rikako Sakata as Chise Ōmura, Taisuke Niihara as Haruki Iguchi, Junya Asada as Kōhei Nakamura, and Hitomi uneda as Sakura Tanimoto.[13]The opening theme song is "Follow Your Heart" byKagami Hayato[ja]and Kaida Haru, two members of theNijisanjiVTubergroup ROF-MAO, and the ending theme song is "Ato Sū Senchi" byHilcrhyme.[15]

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Episode 1"
Transliteration: "Dai-ichi-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 1 thoại)
June 17, 2022(2022-06-17)[a]
2"Episode 2"
Transliteration: "Dai-ni-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 2 thoại)
June 24, 2022(2022-06-24)
3"Episode 3"
Transliteration: "Dai-san-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 3 thoại)
July 8, 2022(2022-07-08)
4"Episode 4"
Transliteration: "Dai-yon-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 4 thoại)
July 15, 2022(2022-07-15)
5"Episode 5"
Transliteration: "Dai-go-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 5 thoại)
July 22, 2022(2022-07-22)
6"Episode 6"
Transliteration: "Dai-roku-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 6 thoại)
July 29, 2022(2022-07-29)
7"Episode 7"
Transliteration: "Dai-nana-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 7 thoại)
August 5, 2022(2022-08-05)
8"Episode 8"
Transliteration: "Dai-hachi-wa"(Japanese:Đệ 8 thoại)
August 12, 2022(2022-08-12)

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^abMBS lists the broadcast date as June 16, 2022, at 25:29, which is June 17, 2022, at 1:29 a.m.[1]

References

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  1. ^abcdefg"Tiên bối × hậu bối のオフィスBL “Tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では!” Nội đằng tú nhất lang & lại hộ lợi thụ でドラマ hóa "[Senpai, This Can't Be Love!to be adapted into drama starring Shuichiro Naito and Toshiki Seto].Natalie(in Japanese). May 17, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on June 27, 2022.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  2. ^abcdeKomatsu, Mikikazu (May 17, 2022)."Shinta Harekawa's BL MangaSenpai, Danjite Koi Deha!Gets Live-action Drama Adaptation in June ".Crunchyroll.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
  3. ^abc"ボイスドラマ『 tiên bối, đoạn じて luyến では! 』キャストフリートーク phó き ( xuất diễn thanh ưu: Đại trủng cương ương giả mộc thuần di tha ) が “ポケットドラマCD” にて phối tín trung! ".Animate(in Japanese). September 8, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  4. ^abcHarada, Ichibo (July 15, 2022)."Giving Back to the BL Genre! Behind the Scenes of KADOKAWA's Live-action BL Drama Studio" Tunku "".Pixivision.Archivedfrom the original on February 2, 2023.RetrievedDecember 23,2022.
  5. ^Mateo, Alex (January 5, 2024)."Yen Press Licenses 7 Manga, 1 Light Novel Series for June 2024 Release".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on January 5, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 5,2024.
  6. ^"【7 nguyệt 16 nhật phó 】 bổn nhật phát mại の単 hành bổn リスト"[(July 16) List oftankōbonreleased today].Natalie(in Japanese). July 16, 2019.Archivedfrom the original on July 11, 2022.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  7. ^"Senpai, This Can't Be Love!".Yen Press.RetrievedFebruary 17,2024.
  8. ^"【9 nguyệt 17 nhật phó 】 bổn nhật phát mại の単 hành bổn リスト"[(September 17) List oftankōbonreleased today].Natalie(in Japanese). September 17, 2020.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  9. ^"Senpai, This Can't Be Love! Brush Up".Yen Press.RetrievedJuly 12,2024.
  10. ^"【5 nguyệt 17 nhật phó 】 bổn nhật phát mại の単 hành bổn リスト"[(May 17) List oftankōbonreleased today].Natalie(in Japanese). May 17, 2023.Archivedfrom the original on May 21, 2023.RetrievedOctober 8,2023.
  11. ^"Senpai, This Can't Be Love! Brush Up, Vol. 2".Yen Press.RetrievedOctober 24,2024.
  12. ^abPineda, Rafael Antonio (May 17, 2022)."Shinta Harekawa'sSempai! Danjite Koi de wa!BL Manga Gets Live-Action Show ".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
  13. ^abHazra, Adriana (June 7, 2022)."Live-ActionSempai! Danjite Koi de wa!Series Reveals New Short Video, Streaming on Viki ".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on December 24, 2022.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
  14. ^Komatsu, Mikikazu (May 30, 2022)."Two Men Begin to Fall in Love inSenpai, Danjite Koi Deha!Live-action Drama Trailer ".Crunchyroll.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
  15. ^Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 23, 2022)."Live-ActionSempai! Danjite Koi de wa!Show Reveals Theme Song Artists ".Anime News Network.Archivedfrom the original on October 8, 2023.RetrievedOctober 7,2023.
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