What Are The Best Arcs In Kiss Him Not Me Manga?

I still grin thinking about the chaos of those final chapters — the way the boys scrambled and Kae stayed delightfully dramatic. For the record, 'Kiss Him, Not Me' finished its magazine run on February 13, 2018, when the last chapter was published in 'Bessatsu Friend'. I read that final issue at a café with a too-hot latte and a stack of volumes beside me; it felt like watching a friend move away. The anime had come out a couple years earlier, so finishing the manga in early 2018 was this bittersweet wrap-up that left me hunting for extra chapters and side stories. If you want the full collected ending, the final tankōbon brought those last beats together sometime later that year, but the serialization date to remember is February 13, 2018.

As an ACGN lover who has followed 'Spy x Family' closely, so far in the manga, Yor and Loid haven't shared a romantic kiss yet. Their relationship is amusingly driven by their shared secret lives and their efforts to maintain a 'normal' family facade. It's part of the delightful tension that makes the series such a fun read!

I still get a little giddy thinking about who made 'Kiss Him, Not Me' — the whole thing is the brainchild of mangaka Junko. She wrote and drew the manga, creating the characters, the gag timing, and that delightful contrast between Kae Serinuma's otaku headspace and the sudden attention from her classmates. The series ran in Kodansha's magazine 'Dessert' from 2013 to 2018 and was collected into 14 tankōbon volumes, so Junko really had time to play with the characters and let them grow. As a fan who binged the manga after watching the anime, I love knowing that Junko devised the original cast and tone. The anime — produced by Brain's Base in 2016 — adapts Junko's designs and eccentric humor, but the core personalities and quirks of the characters are hers. If you want the purest form of this comedy-romance, go to the manga first; it's Junko's voice on every page and you can see how the characters started and evolved under her hand.

I still get a little giddy when people bring up 'Kiss Him, Not Me'—it's one of those series that quietly built a devoted following rather than exploding overnight. When the manga was running and the anime adaptation landed in 2016, it definitely bumped the series into wider awareness. I noticed volumes frequently appearing in roundups of rom-com or shoujo manga sales and it showed up on weekly manga charts now and then, which is a good sign for a series that's part slice-of-life, part reverse-harem, and very heavy on fandom humor. Popularity-wise, I’d put it solidly in the “well-loved niche” category: not a global mainstream juggernaut like 'One Piece' or 'My Hero Academia', but comfortably above many one-season comedies thanks to its lively characters and the way it played with otaku tropes. Online communities, cosplay circles, and shipping debates really kept it alive long after the final chapter, so if you measure by cultural footprint among rom-com fans, it ranks quite high. Personally, it’s one of those series I recommend when friends want something funny, self-aware, and warm-hearted.

I've been hunting down legit places for manga for years, so when someone asks where to read 'Kiss Him, Not Me' I usually point them to the publisher first. Kodansha released the English volumes, so their digital store and Kodansha Comics pages are the safest bet. You can buy volumes on Kindle, ComiXology, Apple Books, Google Play, and BookWalker, and those platforms often have sales if you wait a bit. If you prefer paper, check major retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local comic shop — secondhand bookstores and sites like eBay can be great for out-of-print volumes. Libraries and library apps like Libby/OverDrive sometimes carry manga too, so don’t forget to search there if you want to borrow before buying. I like buying at least one physical copy of series I love and grabbing the rest digitally when they go on sale. Supporting the official releases helps the creator and keeps titles available, and official apps give nicer reading features and better translations than sketchy scan sites.

I still get a little giddy thinking about the chaos of 'Kiss Him, Not Me'—it’s one of those series I collected volume-by-volume. The manga runs for 14 tankōbon volumes in total, wrapping up the story that started in 'Watashi ga Motete Dousunda' magazine. The serialization ran from 2013 to 2018, so you get a nice, complete arc rather than an unfinished cliffhanger, which felt great as someone who likes to have a neat shelf display. What I loved was how those 14 volumes balance comedy, romance, and those small character beats that made me laugh out loud on the train. There are also omake pages and magazine extras scattered through the run, so if you hunt around you can find little bonus strips that didn’t always make it into the main volumes. If you’re getting the English editions, Kodansha has handled them, and the release schedule mirrored the Japanese run enough that collectors could keep up without waiting ages. If you want a recommendation: start with volume 1 and enjoy the slow-burn love quadrangle. The anime is a cute companion if you want a faster-paced version, but the 14 manga volumes are where the fuller character moments live for me.

Totally doable — I hunted down my own copies of 'Kiss Him, Not Me' and it was kind of fun treasure-hunting. I started at the usual suspects: Right Stuf Anime and Barnes & Noble often have new English volumes in stock, and their websites let you search by title or ISBN so you can grab the exact volume you need. Amazon carries them too, but watch the seller — sometimes third-party listings are overpriced or used without clear condition notes. If you want the in-person vibe, check a local Kinokuniya (if there’s one near you) or an independent comic book shop; I found a signed-ish variant at a local con store once. For older or out-of-print volumes, eBay and Mercari are lifesavers — just inspect photos and seller ratings. Finally, don’t forget publisher channels: Kodansha’s US listing will show what’s officially available and sometimes links to retailers. Happy hunting — there’s nothing like flipping a fresh volume of 'Kiss Him, Not Me' on a rainy afternoon.

I've binged both the anime and the manga of 'Kiss Him, Not Me' and honestly, the TV version is pretty faithful to the core story and tone. The anime nails the slapstick energy and Kae's over-the-top reactions — voice acting and timing do wonders for the comedy — so if you fell in love with the show you won't feel like something essential was lost. That said, the manga gives a lot more space for subtle moments and internal beats that the anime had to compress. Where the manga shines is in expanding supporting characters and building slower emotional beats. The anime follows the main arcs but trims some side scenes and inner monologues that make Kae's transformation and the boys' personalities feel fuller on the page. If you want more romance progression, extra jokes, and quieter character development, the manga is the natural next step; if you just want fast laughs and a polished audiovisual ride, the anime stands on its own and stays true to the spirit of 'Kiss Him, Not Me'. I usually reread the manga after a rewatch of the anime because those extra pages give me new little moments to savor.