Blooming Love
| Blooming Love | |
 First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Kyoko Sugisaki | |
| 半人前の恋人 (Hanninmae no Koibito) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Daichi Kawada |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| Imprint | Jump Comics+ |
| Magazine | Shōnen Jump+ |
| Original run | May 9, 2023 – December 2, 2025 |
| Volumes | 7 |
Blooming Love (半人前の恋人, Hanninmae no Koibito) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Daichi Kawada. It was serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website from May 2023 to December 2025, and its chapters have been collected in six tankōbon volumes as of August 2025.
Synopsis
Shintaro Ibuki is a high school student who excels at art, mastering illustrations but underperforming at craftsmanship. Kyoko Sugisaki is another high school student who excels at art, though she masters craftsmanship but underperforms at illustrations. The series is centered around their relationship both during and after high school.
Characters
- Shintaro Ibuki (伊吹進太郎, Ibuki Shintarō)
- Kyoko Sugisaki (杉崎響子, Sugisaki Kyōko)
Publication
Written and illustrated by Daichi Kawada, Blooming Love was serialized on Shueisha's Shōnen Jump+ app and website from May 9, 2023, to December 2, 2025.[2][3] Its chapters have been collected in seven tankōbon volumes as of January 2026.[4]
The series is published in English on Shueisha's Manga Plus platform.[5]
Volumes
| No. | Release date | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 4, 2023[6] | 978-4-08-883659-1 |
| 2 | January 4, 2024[7] | 978-4-08-883763-5 |
| 3 | June 4, 2024[8] | 978-4-08-884074-1 |
| 4 | October 4, 2024[9] | 978-4-08-884185-4 |
| 5 | March 4, 2025[10] | 978-4-08-884425-1 |
| 6 | August 4, 2025[11] | 978-4-08-884626-2 |
| 7 | January 5, 2026[4] | 978-4-08-884830-3 |
Reception
The series has been praised by manga creator Kōhei Horikoshi.[5]
References
- ^ 職人女子と美術男子、互いをリスペクトし合う2人が織りなすラブコメ1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 4, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ こちらを睨んでくる怖そうなあの子の正体は…職人女子と美術男子のラブコメ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 9, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 20, 2025). "Blooming Love Manga Ends in Shonen Jump+ on December 2". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b 半人前の恋人 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved November 20, 2025.
- ^ a b Piña, Vanessa (June 8, 2024). "Incredible New Romance Series Earns Strong Recommendation From My Hero Academia Creator". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 3 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved January 27, 2025.
- ^ 半人前の恋人 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Blooming Love (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia