Ima Koi
| Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| 今、恋をしています。 (Ima, Koi o Shiteimasu) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, romance[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ayuko Hatta |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Margaret Comics |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Margaret |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | December 13, 2019 – January 13, 2023 |
| Volumes | 9 |
Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love (Japanese: 今、恋をしています。, Hepburn: Ima, Koi o Shiteimasu) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ayuko Hatta. It began serialization in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine in December 2019. The series' individual chapters were collected into nine volumes from April 2020 to February 2023.
Publication[edit]
Written and illustrated by Ayuko Hatta, the series was serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine from December 13, 2019[2] to January 13, 2023.[3] The series' individual chapters were collected into nine tankōbon volumes from April 24, 2020 to February 24, 2023.[4]
In July 2021, Viz Media announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]
Volume list[edit]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 24, 2020[6] | 978-4-08-844344-7 | March 1, 2022[1] | 978-1-9747-2895-4 |
| 2 | August 25, 2020[7] | 978-4-08-844371-3 | June 7, 2022[8] | 978-1-9747-2973-9 |
| 3 | December 24, 2020[9] | 978-4-08-844420-8 | September 6, 2022[10] | 978-1-9747-2974-6 |
| 4 | May 25, 2021[11] | 978-4-08-844487-1 | December 6, 2022[12] | 978-1-9747-2975-3 |
| 5 | September 24, 2021[13] | 978-4-08-844530-4 | March 7, 2023[14] | 978-1-9747-3239-5 |
| 6 | January 25, 2022[15] | 978-4-08-844578-6 | June 6, 2023[16] | 978-1-9747-3702-4 |
| 7 | June 23, 2022[17] | 978-4-08-844611-0 | September 5, 2023[18] | 978-1-9747-4041-3 |
| 8 | October 25, 2022[19] | 978-4-08-844701-8 | December 5, 2023[20] | 978-1-9747-4103-8 |
| 9 | February 24, 2023[4] | 978-4-08-844726-1 | March 5, 2024[21] | 978-1-9747-4320-9 |
Reception[edit]
Rebecca Silverman from Anime News Network praised the main characters and their dynamic, while criticizing the story and artwork as generic.[22] Sheena McNeil from Sequential Tart praised the story and characters as realistic; she also praised the artwork, believing it to be simple but effective.[23]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 1". Viz Media. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael (November 12, 2019). "Wolf Girl & Black Prince's Ayuko Hatta Launches New Manga on December 13". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (December 13, 2022). "Ayuko Hatta's Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love Manga Ends in January". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
- ^ a b 今、恋をしています。 9 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (July 9, 2021). "Viz to Release Demon Slayer Spinoff Manga, Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Alice in Borderland, More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 1 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 2 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 2". Viz Media. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 3. 集英社 ― Shueisha Book (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 3". Viz Media. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 4 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 4". Viz Media. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 5 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 5". Viz Media. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 6 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 6". Viz Media. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 7 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 7". Viz Media. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ 今、恋をしています。 8 (in Japanese). Shueisha. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 8". Viz Media. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
- ^ "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love, Vol. 9". Viz Media. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
- ^ Silverman, Rebecca (March 1, 2022). "Review: Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love GN 1". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ McNeil, Sheena (March 28, 2022). "Ima Koi: Now I'm in Love Vol. 1". Sequential Tart. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Official website at Bessatsu Margaret (in Japanese)
- Ima Koi (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia