According to a report by Japanese publisher Kodansha, the ecchi sports manga Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun (Don’t Touch Kotesashi) has surpassed one million copies in circulation. This news was also announced in the 11th compilation volume of Takuya Shinjou’s manga, which went on sale in bookstores and stores in Japan on March 7 of this year. It should be noted that this incredible figure corresponds to the copies of the 11 volumes of the Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun manga that have been published at present.
Information about Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun:
Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun, also known as Don’t Touch Kotesashi in the West, is a sports and harem ecchi manga that is written and illustrated by Takuya Shinjou. The work began serialization in Japanese publisher Kodansha’s Magazine Pocket service from May 2021. Currently, Takuya Shinjou’s manga is still being published and has 11 compilation volumes released in total.
On March 3 of this year, Kodansha announced the production of an anime adaptation for the Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun manga. The animation studio Deregula will be in charge of its production and it was confirmed that the series will premiere in the course of this 2025.
The manga Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun has the following description: The story introduces us to Kouyou Kotesashi, a boy who aspires to become a sports doctor. He becomes a massage specialist at Seiha University High School, a school known for its power sports teams. There, he provides massage services to unique girl athletes.
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