Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You

Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You

Company type	Manga series
Industry	Manga, anime
Founded	November 2, 2020 (2020-11-02)
Headquarters	Japan
Products	Manga volumes, anime television series

is a manga series from Japan created by . It has been serialized in Kodansha's shōjo publication Nakayoshi since November 2020 and, as of March 2025, comprises 11 collected volumes. The anime adaptation, produced by Typhoon Graphics, was broadcast between January and March 2025, with a second season planned for 2026.

Plot

Set in 2020, the narrative follows Mizuho Nishino, an aspiring manga creator residing in Koigahama alongside her four childhood companions: Kizuki, Shin, Airu, and Shuugo. On her seventeenth birthday, her world changes dramatically when pandemic-related cancellations affect school activities and Kizuki reveals his romantic feelings. Although Mizuho aims to preserve their friendship, the emergence of new emotions compels her to navigate shifting interpersonal relationships.

The storyline also includes a time jump to Mizuho’s twenty-seventh birthday in 2030, showcasing the characters’ professional developments and how their connections transform over ten years.

Characters

Manga

Created and illustrated by , Anyway, I'm Falling in Love with You began its run in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi on November 2, 2020. Kodansha has released the chapters compiled into tankōbon volumes, with the first volume published on March 12, 2021. By March 13, 2025, eleven volumes have been issued.

Kodansha USA holds the English digital distribution rights in North America and announced plans for a physical print edition starting in 2024.

Anime

The manga received confirmation for an anime TV adaptation in February 2024. The series was produced by Typhoon Graphics, directed by Junichi Yamamoto, with scripts written by Yū Murai and Nagisa Nario. Character designs were handled by Io Shiiba, and Keiji Inai composed the music. The show aired from January 10 to March 28, 2025, on TBS and BS11. The opening theme song is "Make it Count" performed by INI, while the ending theme is by Marcy. International streaming was managed by Crunchyroll, and Medialink licensed the series for Southeast Asia via Ani-One Asia’s YouTube channel.

A second season was announced immediately after the final episode's broadcast, with a release slated for 2026.

Stage play

A theatrical adaptation was presented at Tokyo’s Theater Milano-Za from February 6 to 16, 2025, followed by performances at Osaka’s Cool Japan Park Osaka TT Hall from February 19 to 25. The cast included Manami Igashira portraying Mizuho Nishino; Leo Nagaoka as Kizuki Hazawa; Rikuto Ura playing Shin Kashiwagi; Rion Ouchi as Airu Izumi; and Yoshitaka Taro taking on Shugo Hoshikawa.

Reception

By October 2023, the series had achieved circulation exceeding one million copies.

See also

• I Fell in Love After School, another manga authored by the same creator