My Boyfriend in Orange

My Boyfriend in Orange (Japanese: モエカレはオレンジ色, Hepburn: Moekare wa Orange-iro) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert in May 2016, before going on hiatus starting in June 2020. As of April 2022, 12 volumes have been released. A live-action film adaptation has been announced.

My Boyfriend in Orange
English-language cover of volume 1
モエカレはオレンジ色
(Moekare wa Orange-iro)
GenreRomance[1]
Manga
Written byNon Tamashima
Published byKodansha
English publisher
Kodansha USA (digital)
MagazineDessert
DemographicShōjo
Original runMay 24, 2016 – present
Volumes12
Live-action film
Directed byShōsuke Murakami
Written byJunpei Yamaoka
ReleasedJuly 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Non Tamashima. It started serialization in Dessert on May 24, 2016.[2] In June 2020, it was revealed the series was going on hiatus for "a little while".[3] As of April 2022, 12 tankōbon volumes have been released.[4]

In December 2017, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series digitally.[5]

Volume list
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 October 13, 2016[6]978-4-06-365883-5December 26, 2017[7]978-1-64-212044-8
2 March 13, 2017[8]978-4-06-365902-3January 23, 2018[9]978-1-64-212012-7
3 August 10, 2017[10]978-4-06-365918-4February 27, 2018[11]978-1-64-212121-6
4 December 13, 2017[12]978-4-06-510589-4March 27, 2018[13]978-1-64-212167-4
5 May 11, 2018[14]978-4-06-511463-6September 25, 2018[15]978-1-64-212431-6
6 September 13, 2018[16]978-4-06-512873-2February 26, 2019[17]978-1-64-212648-8
7 February 13, 2019[18]978-4-06-514573-9July 23, 2019[19]978-1-64-212922-9
8 July 12, 2019[20]978-4-06-516315-3November 12, 2019[21]978-1-64-659118-3
9 January 10, 2020[22]978-4-06-518168-3April 14, 2020[23]978-1-64-659290-6
10 August 12, 2020[24]978-4-06-520469-6December 29, 2020[25]978-1-64-659880-9
11 August 12, 2021[26]978-4-06-524460-9December 28, 2021[27]978-1-63-699540-3
12 April 13, 2022[4]978-4-06-526844-5——

Film

A live-action film adaptation was announced on February 19, 2022. It will be directed by Shōsuke Murakami, scripted by Junpei Yamaoka, and distributed by Shochiku. Hikaru Iwamoto and Meru Nukumi will play the lead roles. It will premiere on July 18, 2022.[28]

Reception

Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the first volume for its romance and emotional moments, while criticizing it for having "uncomfortable daddy issues". She also criticized the art for its drawings of torsos.[1] Christel Scheja from Splash Comics also offered praise for the story, while disagreeing with Silverman over the art, stating the artist "[had] a good eye for details".[29]

References
  1. Silverman, Rebecca (January 12, 2018). "My Boyfriend in Orange eBook 1 Review". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  2. "「ビューティー▼バニィ」＆「3D彼女」、デザートでW最終回". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 24, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  3. Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2020). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Goes on Hiatus". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  4. "モエカレはオレンジ色（１２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  5. Sherman, Jennifer (December 22, 2017). "Kodansha Comics to Release Non Tamashima's My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Digitally". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  6. "モエカレはオレンジ色（１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  7. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  8. "モエカレはオレンジ色（２）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  9. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  10. "モエカレはオレンジ色（３）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  11. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  12. "モエカレはオレンジ色（４）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  13. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  14. "モエカレはオレンジ色（５）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  15. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  16. "モエカレはオレンジ色（６）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  17. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  18. "モエカレはオレンジ色（７）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  19. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  20. "モエカレはオレンジ色（８）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  21. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 8". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  22. "モエカレはオレンジ色（９）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  23. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 9". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  24. "モエカレはオレンジ色（１０）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  25. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 10". Kodansha USA. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
  26. "モエカレはオレンジ色（１１）" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  27. "My Boyfriend in Orange, Volume 11". Kodansha USA. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  28. Loo, Egan (February 18, 2022). "My Boyfriend in Orange Manga Gets Live-Action Film Starring Snow Man Idol Hikaru Iwamoto". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  29. Scheja, Christel (October 27, 2020). "Comic-Besprechung - My Boyfriend in Orange 1". Splash Comics (in German). Retrieved July 1, 2021.
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