The cover of The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All‘s third printed manga volume revealed that an anime adaptation of the yuri slice-of-life comedy series is in production, followed by a confirmation today by author Sumiko Arai. Additional details about the project, such as staff, cast and release date were not announced at the time of reporting.Arai shared the following statement in English:
“VOL.3 is out & anime is happening 💚
A few years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined a third book in bookstores let alone an anime adaptation of this series. It’s so so touching and I’m so happy to be able to share the news with you guys :,) I hope it becomes something that’s loved worldwide by such a diverse & lovely audience like you guys. Thank you for always being a huge support, you made this happen!! So much love xx”
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All Anime Announcement Trailer
First posted on X (formerly Twitter) in 2022, The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn’t a Guy at All is serialized online on Pixiv Comic and in print by Kadokawa Shoten since April 2023. The series has earned popular and critical acclaim, earning accolades from Da Vinci magazine, Kono Manga ga Sugoi and Next Manga Award.A drama CD adaptation was released in April 2024, starring Akari Kito as Aya and Mariya Ise as Mitsuki.Yen Press publishes an official English version of the manga and describes the story:
Fashionable and upbeat high schooler Aya loves listening to rock, but no one else seems to share her interest…until she meets a cool, stylish employee at a CD shop. Dressed in black from head to toe, he has this air of mystery about him, and his taste in music is impeccable. Aya falls hard for him—not knowing her crush is actually her female classmate Mitsuki! For her part, Mitsuki generally keeps to herself and avoids standing out at school. But given that she sits right next to Aya, Mitsuki’s all too aware of the other girl’s feelings, and she’s afraid to reveal the truth. So why does she find herself talking with Aya more and more…?
Source: Sumiko Arai on X (formerly Twitter)
