Ima Koi
| Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| Kim, luyến をしています. (Ima, Koi o Shiteimasu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama,romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ayuko Hatta |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Margaret Comics |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Margaret |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | December 13, 2019–January 13, 2023 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love(Japanese:Kim, luyến をしています.,Hepburn:Ima, Koi o Shiteimasu)is a Japanesemangaseries written and illustrated byAyuko Hatta.It began serialization inShueisha'sBessatsu Margaretmagazine in December 2019. The series' individual chapters were collected into nine volumes from April 2020 to February 2023.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated byAyuko Hatta,the series was serialized inShueisha'sBessatsu Margaretmagazine from December 13, 2019[2]to January 13, 2023.[3]The series' individual chapters were collected into ninetankōbonvolumes from April 24, 2020 to February 24, 2023.[4]
In July 2021,Viz Mediaannounced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]
Volumes
[edit]| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 2020[6] | 978-4-08-844344-7 | March 1, 2022[1] | 978-1-9747-2895-4 |
| 2 | August 25, 2020[7] | 978-4-08-844371-3 | June 7, 2022[8] | 978-1-9747-2973-9 |
| 3 | December 24, 2020[9] | 978-4-08-844420-8 | September 6, 2022[10] | 978-1-9747-2974-6 |
| 4 | May 25, 2021[11] | 978-4-08-844487-1 | December 6, 2022[12] | 978-1-9747-2975-3 |
| 5 | September 24, 2021[13] | 978-4-08-844530-4 | March 7, 2023[14] | 978-1-9747-3239-5 |
| 6 | January 25, 2022[15] | 978-4-08-844578-6 | June 6, 2023[16] | 978-1-9747-3702-4 |
| 7 | June 23, 2022[17] | 978-4-08-844611-0 | September 5, 2023[18] | 978-1-9747-4041-3 |
| 8 | October 25, 2022[19] | 978-4-08-844701-8 | December 5, 2023[20] | 978-1-9747-4103-8 |
| 9 | February 24, 2023[4] | 978-4-08-844726-1 | March 5, 2024[21] | 978-1-9747-4320-9 |
Reception
[edit]Rebecca Silverman fromAnime News Networkpraised the main characters and their dynamic, while criticizing the story and artwork as generic.[22]Sheena McNeil from Sequential Tart praised the story and characters as realistic; she also praised the artwork, believing it to be simple but effective.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ab"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1".Viz Media.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Pineda, Rafael (November 12, 2019)."Wolf Girl & Black Prince's Ayuko Hatta Launches New Manga on December 13".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2022)."Ayuko Hatta's Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love Manga Ends in January".Anime News Network.RetrievedDecember 13,2022.
- ^abKim, luyến をしています. 9(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedDecember 18,2022.
- ^Mateo, Alex (July 9, 2021)."Viz to Release Demon Slayer Spinoff Manga, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Alice in Borderland, More Manga".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 1(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 2(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 2".Viz Media.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 3.Tập anh xã ― Shueisha Book(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3".Viz Media.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 4(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4".Viz Media.RetrievedAugust 23,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 5(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 5".Viz Media.RetrievedNovember 23,2022.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 6(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 6".Viz Media.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 7(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 7".Viz Media.RetrievedMay 24,2023.
- ^Kim, luyến をしています. 8(in Japanese).Shueisha.RetrievedSeptember 15,2022.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 8".Viz Media.RetrievedAugust 31,2023.
- ^"Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 9".Viz Media.RetrievedNovember 23,2023.
- ^Silverman, Rebecca (March 1, 2022)."Review: Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love GN 1".Anime News Network.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
- ^McNeil, Sheena (March 28, 2022)."Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love Vol. 1".Sequential Tart.RetrievedJuly 15,2022.
External links
[edit]- Official website atBessatsu Margaret(in Japanese)
- Ima Koi(manga) atAnime News Network's encyclopedia