My Love Mix-Up!

My Love Mix-Up! (Japanese: 消えた初恋, Hepburn: Kieta Hatsukoi) is a Japanese manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret from June 2019 to June 2022. A spin-off, titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, was serialized from July to September 2021. A Japanese live action television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2021 and a Thai television drama adaptation premiered in June 2024.

My Love Mix-Up!
Cover of the first volume
消えた初恋 (Kieta Hatsukoi)
Genre	Romantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written by	Wataru Hinekure
Illustrated by	Aruko
Published by	Shueisha
English publisher	NA: Viz Media
Magazine	Bessatsu Margaret
Original run	June 13, 2019 – June 13, 2022
Volumes	9 (List of volumes)
Manga
Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō
Written by	Wataru Hinekure
Illustrated by	Aruko
Published by	Shueisha
Magazine	Bessatsu Margaret
Original run	July 13, 2021 – September 13, 2021
Television drama
Directed by	Shōgo Kusano Tadaaki Hōrai
Written by	Tsutomu Kuroiwa
Music by	Harumi Fuuki
Licensed by	Viki
Original network	TV Asahi
Original run	October 9, 2021 – December 18, 2021
Episodes	10

In 2022, My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category.

Plot

Sota Aoki is a high school student who harbors romantic feelings for his classmate, Mio Hashimoto. During class, Hashimoto lends Aoki her eraser as an act of assistance. Upon examining it, Aoki notices the name "Ida" inscribed alongside a heart symbol. Coincidentally, Kōsuke Ida, another classmate, occupies the seat in front of Aoki. Aoki deduces that the eraser likely signifies Hashimoto's affection for Ida, leaving him disheartened.

When Ida observes the eraser in Aoki's possession, he misinterprets its meaning, assuming it belongs to Aoki and that the heart indicates Aoki's romantic interest in him. Unwilling to reveal Hashimoto's feelings, Aoki refrains from correcting the misunderstanding, leading Ida to remain under the false impression.

This chain of misinterpretations results in a series of awkward yet increasingly complex interactions, as the characters operate under conflicting assumptions regarding each other's intentions. Over time, the dynamic between Aoki and Ida shifts, fostering an unconventional rapport between them.

Characters

Sota Aoki

Portrayed by: Shunsuke Michieda^[2]

Kōsuke Ida

Portrayed by: Ren Meguro^[2]

Mio Hashimoto

Portrayed by: Riko Fukumoto^[3]

Hayato "Akkun" Aida

Portrayed by: Jin Suzuki^[3]

Masahiro Taniguchi

Portrayed by: Seiichi Tanabe^[3]

Jun Tomita

Portrayed by: Ayumu Mochizuki^[3]

Taishō Nakabayashi

Portrayed by: Sho Nishigaki^[3]

Media

Manga

The series is written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It began serialization in Bessatsu Margaret on June 13, 2019.^[4] The series completed its serialization on June 13, 2022.^[5] In June 2021, it was revealed the series would get a short spin-off titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, which started serialization in the same magazine as the main series on July 13, 2021.^[6] It ended serialization on September 13, 2021.^[7] The main series' individual chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes.^[8]

In February 2021, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.^[9]

Volume list

No.	Original release date	Original ISBN	English release date	English ISBN
1	November 25, 2019[10]	978-4-08-844272-3	October 5, 2021[1]	978-1-97-472527-4
Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5
2	March 25, 2020[11]	978-4-08-844318-8	January 4, 2022[12]	978-1-9747-2528-1
Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9
3	July 22, 2020[13]	978-4-08-844365-2	April 5, 2022[14]	978-1-9747-2541-0
Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13
4	November 25, 2020[15]	978-4-08-844388-1	July 5, 2022[16]	978-1-9747-2658-5
Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17
5	March 25, 2021[17]	978-4-08-844478-9	October 4, 2022[18]	978-1-9747-2721-6
Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21
6	August 25, 2021[19]	978-4-08-844504-5	January 3, 2023[20]	978-1-9747-3240-1
Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25
7	October 25, 2021[21]	978-4-08-844543-4	April 4, 2023[22]	978-1-9747-3394-1
Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28
8	March 25, 2022[23]	978-4-08-844602-8	July 4, 2023[24]	978-1-9747-3636-2
Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32
9	July 25, 2022[8]	978-4-08-844688-2	October 3, 2023[25]	978-1-9747-4065-9
Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35

TV dramas

Main article: My Love Mix-Up! (Thai TV series)

A Japanese live-action TV drama adaptation was announced in August 2021.^[26] The series was directed by Shōgo Kusano and Tadaaki Hōrai, with scripts by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Ren Meguro and Shunsuke Michieda performed the leads. It aired on TV Asahi from October 9 to December 18, 2021, for ten episodes.^[27][28] Viki licensed the series for an English release.^[29]

A Thai television drama adaptation, produced by GMMTV, was announced on October 17, 2023 and premiered on June 7, 2024.^[30][31]

Reception

My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2022.^[32] In the 2021 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series tied with A Sign of Affection as the ninth highest ranked manga for female audiences.^[33] The series was also nominated for the first Ebook Japan [ja] manga award.^[34]

The Japanese television drama series was featured on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2021 list.^[35]