A Condition Called Love

A Condition Called Love
First tankōbon volume cover
花野井くんと恋の病
(Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byMegumi Morino
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineDessert
DemographicShōjo
Original runDecember 22, 2017 – present
Volumes15
Anime television series
Directed byTomoe Makino
Written byHitomi Amamiya
Music byYamazo
StudioEast Fish Studio
Licensed by
Original networkJNN (TBS)
Original run April 4, 2024 – June 20, 2024
Episodes12
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A Condition Called Love (Japanese: 花野井くんと恋の病, Hepburn: Hananoi-kun to Koi no Yamai, lit. "Love's Sickness with Hananoi") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Megumi Morino. It started serialization in Kodansha's magazine Dessert in December 2017. As of April 2024, 15 tankōbon volumes have been released. An anime television series adaptation produced by East Fish Studio aired from April to June 2024.

Plot

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The story follows Hotaru Hinase, a high school freshman with a good life full of good friends and family, but lacking romance. Things change after she gives a helping hand to Saki Hananoi, a handsome guy who just got dumped by his girlfriend leading to Saki asking her for a trial relationship.

Characters

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Hotaru Hinase (日生 ほたる, Hinase Hotaru)
Voiced by: Kana Ichinose[2] (voice comic), Kana Hanazawa[3] (anime) (Japanese); Dani Chambers[4] (English)
Hotaru is a shy and timid but friendly girl who is Hananoi's girlfriend. She comes from a loving family and also has good friends, but has never been in love and believed she will never experience it. Her idea of love stemmed from a personal trauma which involved an old elementary school classmate cutting her hair out of jealousy, and it stuck with her ever since. However, she begins to warm up with the idea of love after she gets along with Hananoi and later starts dating him. She was in the same class as him in elementary school.
Saki Hananoi (花野井 颯生, Hananoi Saki)
Voiced by: Koki Uchiyama[2] (voice comic), Chiaki Kobayashi[3] (anime) (Japanese); Blake McNamara[4] (English)
Hananoi is a popular and handsome student who is Hotaru's boyfriend. Often seen as nonchalant, sweet and loving, those who get to know him realize that he holds a secret side that he never shows. He is shown to be anti-social, stalker-ish, possessive, overly dedicated, and he would tend to dismiss anyone who tries to get along with him besides Hotaru. At the beginning, he asks Hotaru out for a trial relationship right after she had helped him after he got dumped by his ex-girlfriend and shortly began dating soon after. He has an attachment issue, and the root cause for it stems from his parents who never had the time to care for him since they were doctors helping underprivileged children outside of the country, and it hinders him from having a healthy relationship with any girl he dates, as he wishes someone would love him the way he loves. With the help of Hotaru, he begins to warm up to the people around him and forms a friendship with Keigo soon after. He lives alone, with his grandma often coming to visit him at times. In elementary school, his only friend was an old man who would often give him advice, and Hotaru, who was the only person who noticed him and was also his first love.
Hibiki Asami (浅海 響, Asami Hibiki) / Kyō-chan (きょーちゃん)
Voiced by: Yurika Kubo[5] (Japanese); Kelly Greenshield[4] (English)
Hibiki is one of Hotaru's close friends and is also Keigo's girlfriend. She loves to help Hotaru figure out how love works and is supportive of her relationship with Hananoi. She has a fear of dogs.
Tsukiha Shibamura (柴村 月葉, Shibamura Tsukiha) / Shibamū (しばむー)
Voiced by: Maaya Sakamoto[5] (Japanese); Ezra Vervin[4] (English)
Tsukiha is also one of Hotaru's close friends and is a member of the kendo club. She has a calm presence, and acts like a big sister to her friends.
Sōhei Yao (八尾 創平, Yao Sōhei)
Voiced by: Ryōhei Kimura[5]
Yao is an old classmate of Hotaru and Hananoi and is also their co-worker at a part-time job they all work at. He is the root cause of Hotaru's trauma, as their classmate was jealous of them and it led to that specific classmate cutting Hotaru's hair out of jealousy. He tries to rekindle their friendship, but she often acts distant around him. Hananoi is severely wary of him, as he assumes that Yao wants to take her away from him. She calls Hotaru by the nickname 'Hotako', as he owns a dog that shares the same name as her.
Keigo Kurata (倉田 圭悟, Kurata Keigo)
Voiced by: Ryōta Ōsaka[5]
Keigo is a member of Hotaru's group of friends and is also Hibiki's boyfriend. He is a member of the Basketball Club. He tries to get along with Hananoi but is often dismissive of him.
Satomi Satomura (里村 紗都美, Satomura Satomi)
Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro[6]
Yukihiro Kuroe (黒江 之紘, Kuroe Yukihiro)
Voiced by: Kazuyuki Okitsu[6]

Media

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Manga

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The series is written and illustrated by Megumi Morino. It premiered in the February 2018 issue of Dessert, which shipped on December 22, 2017.[7] The first volume was released on May 11, 2018.[8] The series reached its final arc on November 24, 2023.[9] As of April 2024, 15 tankōbon volumes have been released.[10]

On March 8, 2020, Kodansha USA announced they would publish the series digitally.[11] During their panel at Anime Expo 2022, Kodansha USA announced that they would begin publishing the manga in print in Q2 2023.[12]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 May 11, 2018[13]978-4-06-511469-8March 3, 2020 (digital)[1]
January 24, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659341-5 (digital)
978-1-64-651756-5 (print)
2 October 12, 2018[14]978-4-06-513177-0April 7, 2020 (digital)[15]
March 14, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659284-5 (digital)
978-1-64-651757-2 (print)
3 March 13, 2019[16]978-4-06-514830-3May 5, 2020 (digital)[17]
May 23, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659355-2 (digital)
978-1-64-651758-9 (print)
4 August 9, 2019[18]978-4-06-516716-8June 2, 2020 (digital)[19]
July 18, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659380-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651759-6 (print)
5 January 10, 2020[20]978-4-06-518226-0July 7, 2020 (digital)[21]
November 21, 2023 (print)		978-1-64-659588-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651760-2 (print)
6 June 11, 2020[22]978-4-06-519762-2October 6, 2020 (digital)[23]
January 23, 2024 (print)		978-1-64-659747-5 (digital)
978-1-64-651761-9 (print)
7 November 13, 2020[24]978-4-06-521527-2March 30, 2021 (digital)[25]
March 26, 2024 (print)		978-1-63-699022-4 (digital)
978-1-64-651762-6 (print)
8 April 13, 2021[26]978-4-06-522817-3September 7, 2021 (digital)[27]
June 4, 2024 (print)		978-1-63-699346-1 (digital)
978-1-64-651810-4 (print)
9 September 13, 2021[28]978-4-06-524677-1February 1, 2022 (digital)[29]
July 30, 2024 (print)		978-1-63-699602-8 (digital)
978-1-64-651811-1 (print)
10 March 11, 2022[30]978-4-06-527101-8August 16, 2022 (digital)[31]
October 1, 2024 (print)		978-1-68-491397-8 (digital)
978-1-64-651812-8 (print)
11 August 12, 2022[32]978-4-06-528819-1December 13, 2022 (digital)[33]
January 28, 2025 (print)[34]		978-1-68-491592-7 (digital)
978-1-64-651834-0 (print)
12 January 13, 2023[35]978-4-06-530401-3May 2, 2023 (digital)[36]
March 25, 2025 (print)[37]		978-1-68-491925-3 (digital)
979-8-88-877021-4 (print)
13 June 13, 2023[38]978-4-06-531936-9November 21, 2023 (digital)[39]979-8-88-933178-0
14 November 13, 2023[40]978-4-06-533724-0April 30, 2024 (digital)[41]979-8-88-933263-3
15 April 12, 2024[10]978-4-06-535287-8September 3, 2024 (digital)[42]979-8-89-478003-0

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on June 7, 2023.[43] It is produced by East Fish Studio and directed by Tomoe Makino, with scripts written by Hitomi Amamiya, character designed by Akiko Satō, and music composed by Yamazo.[3] The series aired from April 4 to June 20, 2024, on TBS and its affiliates.[6][44] The opening theme song is "Kimi no Sei" (君のせい, lit."It's Your Fault"), performed by Sexy Zone,[45] while the ending theme song is the Japanese version of "Every Second", performed by Mina Okabe.[46] Crunchyroll streamed the series outside of Asia, but included the Middle East and CIS.[47][48] Medialink licensed and streamed the series in select regions in East and Southeast Asia, on its Ani-One Asia YouTube channel.[a][b][49] Netflix will also stream the series in selected territories in Asia.[50]

Episodes

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No.Title [51][c]Directed by [d]Storyboarded by [d]Original air date
1"Nice to Meet You"
Transliteration: "Hajimemashite" (Japanese: はじめまして)		Tomoe MakinoTomoe MakinoApril 4, 2024 (2024-04-04)
2"My First Boyfriend"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Kareshi" (Japanese: 初めての彼氏)		Shigenori AwaiNamako UminoApril 12, 2024 (2024-04-12)[e]
3"Our First Christmas"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Kurisumasu" (Japanese: 初めてのクリスマス)		Yuu YabuuchiYuri Iwaso, Midori YasumotoApril 18, 2024 (2024-04-18)
4"Our First Shrine Visit"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Hatsumōde" (Japanese: 初めての初詣)		Michita ShiraishiNakano UminoApril 25, 2024 (2024-04-25)
5"Our First Date"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Dēto" (Japanese: 初めてのデート)		Shigenori AwaiAkira AisakiMay 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)
6"Our First Valentine's"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Barentain" (Japanese: 初めてのバレンタイン)		Yuu YabuuchiTakashi UmasakiMay 9, 2024 (2024-05-09)
7"My First Confession"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Kokuhaku" (Japanese: 初めての告白)		Yoko MorishitaYuri IsowaMay 16, 2024 (2024-05-16)
8"My First Pet"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Petto" (Japanese: 初めてのペット)		Haruo ŌkawaraNamako UminoMay 23, 2024 (2024-05-23)
9"His First Birthday"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Tanjōbi" (Japanese: 初めての誕生日)		Michita ShiraishiYuri IsowaMay 30, 2024 (2024-05-30)
10"Our First Second Year"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no 2-nensei" (Japanese: 初めての2年生)		Hideaki UeharaYuri IsowaJune 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)
11"Our First Campus Expedition"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Hakkō Tanken" (Japanese: 初めての学校探検)		Shigenori Awai, Tomoe MakinoYuri Isowa, Tomoe MakinoJune 14, 2024 (2024-06-14)[f]
12"My First Love"
Transliteration: "Hajimete no Koi" (Japanese: 初めての恋)		Tomoe MakinoTomoe MakinoJune 20, 2024 (2024-06-20)

Reception

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The series was a nominee for the 64th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the shōjo category.[55] It was also the runner-up for the ninth An An manga award.[56] In 2018, employees of one of the largest Japanese bookstores ranked the series as the tenth best manga of 2018.[57] The series ranked fifteenth in the 2020 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's top manga for female readers.[58] Also in 2020, it was nominated for the Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.[59] In 2021, it won the Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.[60]

As of June 2023, the series has 3.8 million copies in circulation.[61]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The anime airs 5 days late on regions licensed by Medialink.[49]
  2. ^ The selected regions are the following: Hong Kong, Indonesia, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
  3. ^ All English titles are taken from Crunchyroll.[52]
  4. ^ a b Information is taken from the ending credits of each episode.
  5. ^ Due to the broadcast of the 2024 Masters Tournament, this episode aired at 1:28 a.m. JST, 1 hour and 32 minutes after the original air time on Japan News Network.[53]
  6. ^ This episode aired at 12:11 a.m. JST, 15 minutes after the original air time on Japan News Network.[54]

References

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  4. ^ a b c d Dempsey, Liam (April 17, 2024). "A Condition Called Love English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d Cayanan, Joanna (January 23, 2024). "A Condition Called Love Anime Unveils 4 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 1, 2024). "A Condition Called Love Anime Reveals 2 More Cast Members, April 4 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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  33. ^ "A Condition Called Love, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
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  37. ^ "A Condition Called Love 12". Penguin Random House. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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  39. ^ "A Condition Called Love, Volume 13". Kodansha USA. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  40. ^ 花野井くんと恋の病（１４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  41. ^ "A Condition Called Love, Volume 14". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  42. ^ "A Condition Called Love, Volume 15". Kodansha USA. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
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  46. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (February 20, 2024). "Mina Okabe Contributes 'Every Second' Song as A Condition Called Love Anime's Ending Theme". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
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  50. ^ Netflix Anime [@netflixanime] (March 1, 2024). "🗓️ Save the date! 🗓️ Adapted from the romance manga, "A Condition Called Love" will simulcast on Netflix from April 4 onwards! ☂️🤩" (Tweet). Retrieved March 1, 2024 – via Twitter.
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