And Yet, You Are So Sweet

And Yet, You Are So Sweet (Japanese: なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。, Hepburn: Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru; lit. 'However, Chigira is Too Sweet') is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kujira Anan [ja]. It was first serialized in the supplementary edition of Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert, Pink, from May 2017 to October 2020, and later transferred to the main magazine where it ran from December 2020 to May 2023. It was later transferred to the Palcy [ja] digital manga service in January 2024. A live-action film adaptation premiered in Japanese theaters in March 2023.

And Yet, You Are So Sweet
First tankōbon volume cover
なのに、千輝くんが甘すぎる。 (Nanoni, Chigira-kun ga Amasugiru)
Genre	Romance[1]
Manga
Written by	Kujira Anan [ja]
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Kodansha USA
Magazine	Pink (May 24, 2017 – October 24, 2020) Dessert (December 23, 2020 – May 24, 2023) Palcy [ja] (January 10, 2024 – present)
Original run	May 24, 2017 – present
Volumes	12
Live-action film
Directed by	Takehiko Shinjō
Written by	Haruka Ōkita
Music by	Fox Capture Plan
Released	March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03)
Runtime	137 minutes

Plot

Maaya Kisaragi, a 16-year-old student, confesses romantic feelings to a classmate but faces rejection and subsequent mockery on social media. When Chigira, the most popular male student in her year, overhears her distress over the incident, he approaches to comfort her, leading them to start a romantic relationship.

Characters

Sui Chigira (千輝 慧, Chigira Sui)

Portrayed by: Kyōhei Takahashi, Hikaru Suenaga (young)^[2]

Sui is the ace of the track-and-field club and the most popular boy in school. He proposes to "play love" with Maaya.

Maaya Kisaragi (如月真綾, Kisaragi Māya)

Portrayed by: Mei Hata^[3]

Maaya is a book-loving high school girl who serves as a librarian alongside Sui. When she was depressed after her first ever confession is rejected, Sui suggests they fake date, leading them to eventually fall in love.

Sōma Tezuka (手塚颯馬, Tezuka Sōma)

Portrayed by: Rihito Itagaki^[4]

Sōma is a student who secretly has feelings for Maaya, whom he calls a "library hermit".

Chika Obara (小原知花, Obara Chika)

Portrayed by: Riko^[5]

Chika is Maaya's best friend who is a member of the track and field team.

Tarō Yamada (山田太郎, Yamada Tarō)

Portrayed by: Ryōsuke Sota^[6]

Tarō is a member of the gardening club who receives Maaya's first ever confession. He dismisses it as "impossible" and insults her on social media.

Fukumori (福森)

Fukumori is a student at another high school who asks Maaya for Tezuka's contact information.

Miyu Hanasaki (花咲美結, Hanasaki Miyu)

Portrayed by: Runa Nakajima^[7]

Popular girl who has an unrequited love for Chigira.

Hina (ヒナ)

Portrayed by: Yumena Yanai^[8]

High school girl who is a fan of Chigira.

Momo (モモ)

Portrayed by: Miu Suzuki^[9]

Momo is a high school girl who is a fan of Chigira.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Kujira Anan [ja], And Yet, You Are So Sweet was first serialized in the Kodansha's supplementary edition of Dessert shōjo manga magazine, Pink, from May 24, 2017, to October 24, 2020.^[10][11] The manga was transferred to the main magazine, where it ran from December 23, 2020, to May 24, 2023.^[12][13] It was later transferred to the Palcy [ja] digital manga service on January 10, 2024.^[14] Kodansha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 12, 2018.^[15] As of May 13, 2025, twelve volumes have been released.^[16]

In North America, the manga is licensed for English release by Kodansha USA.^[17]

Volumes

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	January 12, 2018[18]	978-4-06-510787-4	April 27, 2021[19]	978-1-63699-059-0
2	July 12, 2019[20]	978-4-06-516344-3	May 25, 2021[21]	978-1-63699-110-8
3	March 13, 2020[22]	978-4-06-518885-9	June 22, 2021[23]	978-1-63699-164-1
4	December 11, 2020[24]	978-4-06-521779-5	July 27, 2021[25]	978-1-63699-246-4
5	June 11, 2021[26]	978-4-06-523621-5	January 18, 2022[27]	978-1-63699-567-0
6	December 13, 2021[28]	978-4-06-526214-6	October 18, 2022[29]	978-1-68491-496-8
7	June 13, 2022[30]	978-4-06-528197-0	March 21, 2023[31]	978-1-68491-851-5
8	January 13, 2023[32]	978-4-06-530452-5	July 25, 2023[33]	979-8-88-933050-9
9	August 10, 2023[34]	978-4-06-532736-4	April 23, 2024[35]	979-8-88-933446-0
10	June 13, 2024[36]	978-4-06-535884-9	November 19, 2024[37]	979-8-89-478163-1
11	November 13, 2024[38]	978-4-06-537578-5	—	—
12	May 13, 2025[16]	978-4-06-539508-0	—	—

Live-action film

In August 2022, it was announced that the manga would receive a live-action film adaptation. It was directed by Takehiko Shinjō, with script by Haruka Ōkita, will star Mei Hata as Maaya Kisaragi and Kyōhei Takahashi of J-pop boy band Naniwa Danshi as Sui Chigira. The film was distributed by Shochiku and premiered on March 3, 2023.^[39]

Reception

Anime News Network critic Rebecca Silverman praised its lighthearted tone, noting that while the protagonist's behavior occasionally verges on obsessive, the central romance evolves into a mutually affectionate relationship. She regarded the series as formulaic yet effectively charming. Fellow reviewer Lynzee Loveridge offered a more critical perspective, dismissing the premise as contrived and criticizing the heroine's unrealistic self-perception, arguing that the story depended too much on implausible character decisions. While noting the manga's reliance on conventional shōjo romance tropes, both critics considered it a undemanding, sweet story.^[40]