There is no doubt that the popular romantic comedy manga “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” (Don’t Toy with Me, Miss Nagatoro) has been thrilling much of the otaku community for the development of the relationship between protagonists Hayase Nagatoro and Hachiouji Naoto. In the last while, we have seen how their relationship has escalated to the point of being an official couple and having their first kiss, and fans of the franchise have been wondering how much longer until the conclusion of the story.
To the surprise of many, the long-awaited end of “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” is closer to come, as nanashi, author of the original manga, revealed that his work is very close to completion. This news was announced on nanashi’s personal Twitter/X account and it was specified that the manga “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” will end with the publication of chapter 154, so there are only three more chapters left for the story between Nagatoro-san and Senpai to come to an end.
The manga Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san will come to an end in 3 episodes.
This news has surprised the fans of the “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” franchise, since, despite feeling that with the official courtship and the first kiss between the main characters Hayase Nagatoro and Senpai there was not much more to explore, they did not expect that the end of the work was closer than they thought, so the news has generated some impact on the fans.
Let’s remember that, throughout its publication, both fans of the manga “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” and part of the otaku community have highlighted the development between the main characters and on several occasions have congratulated nanashi for the work he did in his work and for not extending to more than 200 chapters. Without taking into account the end yet, what did you think about the story of the manga “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san”?
Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san, also known as Don’t Toy With Me, Miss Nagatoro in the West, is a Japanese webmanga written and illustrated by Nanashi, also known as 774. This work began to be published in physical form in the Shonen Magazine Comics magazine of the Kodansha publishing house since November 2017. Additionally, in the headband of the compilation volume #19 of the manga Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san it was confirmed that the work surpassed 4 million copies in circulation.
Thanks to the enormous popularity of the work in Japan, the manga Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san would receive its respective anime adaptation, which premiered in Japan on April 11, 2021 and was composed of 2 seasons (24 episodes in total).
The animation studio “Telecom Animation Film” was in charge of the production of the first season of the series, while “OLM” was in charge of the production of its second season. It is worth noting that the anime is legally available through the Crunchyroll platform and has an English dub.
“Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” is a captivating story that follows the life of Naoto Hachiouji, a student who finds his routine disrupted by the presence of Hayase Nagatoro. From the moment Nagatoro discovers him in the library working on his manga, he decides to turn Naoto’s life into his personal playground. Adopting the title “Senpai” instead of his real name, Nagatoro begins a series of pranks and provocations that initially prove uncomfortable for Naoto.
As time progresses, the relationship between them develops in unexpected ways, transforming into a peculiar friendship. Despite initial antics and awkward situations, Naoto discovers that Nagatoro’s company brings a new and exciting twist to his life. “Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san” explores how the interaction between these two characters evolves from a teasing start to a deeper connection, revealing that Naoto’s days will no longer be monotonous. This series promises a unique blend of comedy, romance and personal growth, as Nagatoro and Naoto navigate the complexities of their evolving relationship.
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