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Japanese light novel series

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Cover of the first light novel volume, featuring Yūko Hiiragi
千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか
(Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byHiromu
Illustrated byraemz
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintGagaga Bunko
Original runJune 18, 2019 – present
Volumes9 + 3 short story collections
Manga
Written byHiromu
Illustrated byBobcat
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
MagazineManga Up!
Original runApril 12, 2020 – February 8, 2025
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byYūji Tokuno
Produced by
  • Satoshi Motonaga
  • Suguru Saitou
  • Kazuhiro Kanemitsu
  • Hiderou Yoshida
  • Junya Okamoto
  • Hiroto Utsunomiya
  • Mako Kouno
  • Mao Higashi
  • Aya Iizuka
  • Soujirou Arimizu
Written by
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioFeel
Licensed by
English networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, FBC, TVA, BS11
Original run October 7, 2025 – present
Episodes26
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Japanese: 千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか, Hepburn: Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz. Shogakukan published the first volume under its Gagaga Bunko imprint in June 2019. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Bobcat was serialized in Square Enix's Manga Up! from April 2020 to February 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Feel premiered in split-cours, with the first cours in October 2025.

Plot

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Saku Chitose, a popular boy and class president, is the leader of a group of students named Team Chitose. Among its members is Yūko Hiiragi, a female student who has feelings for him, though he does not reciprocate at all. One day, Saku is asked by a teacher to convince a shut-in student, Kenta Yamazaki, to return to school. The series follows Saku, Yūko, and the other members of Team Chitose helping other students deal with their problems.

Characters

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Main characters

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Saku Chitose (千歳 朔, Chitose Saku)
Voiced by: Junpei Baba [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Shogo Sakata (anime)[2]
The main protagonist of the series. Renowned for his popularity at Fuji High School, he helms Team Chitose with determination. Once a baseball enthusiast, he now navigates through life with a keen awareness of the affectionate glances cast upon him by the female students. Despite this, Saku remains resolute in his preference for solitude, harboring no desire to engage in any romantic entanglements.
Yūko Hiiragi (柊 夕湖, Hīragi Yūko)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi (drama CD, audiobooks), Manaka Iwami (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is renowned for her popularity and striking beauty, qualities that have landed her a spot in the tennis club. Despite her affection for Saku, his feelings do not mirror hers in the slightest.
Yua Uchida (内田 優空, Uchida Yua)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda (drama CD, audiobooks), Hina Yōmiya (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is an integral member of the brass club, prowess in the saxophone coming naturally to her. Her demeanor is characterized by a gentle grace and an unwavering work ethic, embodying the role of the straight man within Team Chitose.
Haru Aomi (青海 陽, Aomi Haru)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki (drama CD, audiobooks), Rumi Okubo (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is a petite yet vibrant girl who leads Fuji High School's basketball team as the captain. At the beginning of their second grade, she and Yuzuki became the newest members of Team Chitose.
Yuzuki Nanase (七瀬 悠月, Nanase Yuzuki)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami (drama CD, audiobooks), Ikumi Hasegawa (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is a versatile, popular, actress-type beauty who shares the spotlight with Hiigari Yuko as one of the most admired girls in her year. As a key player on the girls' basketball team, she bonds tightly with Aomi Haru, her teammate, endearingly referring to each other as "Nana" and "Umi." Her demeanor is a blend of gentle grace and effortless cool, with a keen awareness of others' perceptions of her.
Asuka Nishino (西野 明日風, Nishino Asuka)
Voiced by: Kaya Okuno (drama CD, audiobooks), Chika Anzai (anime)[2]
A third grade student at Fuji High School who harbors a profound passion for literature. To Chitose, she stands as a admired senior, sharing facets of her personality that remain hidden from her fellow classmates, all while modestly insisting she is no more than an average individual. Her demeanor is consistently serene and graceful, and her dialogues with Saku often sparkle with poetic language.

Supporting characters

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Kenta Yamazaki (山崎 健太, Yamazaki Kenta)
Voiced by: Kōki Miyata (drama CD, audiobooks), Masaya Miyazaki [ja] (anime)[3]
A student who stopped going to school. He returns to school thanks to Saku's help and develops a friendship with the members of Team Chitose.
Kuranosuke Iwanami (岩波蔵之介, Iwanami Kuranosuke)
Voiced by: Mitsuhiro Sakamaki [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Yōhei Azakami (anime)[3]
Kazuki Mizushino (水篠和希, Mizushino Kazuki)
Voiced by: Koutaro Nishiyama (drama CD, audiobooks), Shun'ichi Toki (anime)[4]
A popular member from the soccer team.
Kaito Asano (浅野海人, Asano Kaito)
Voiced by: Hayato Kimura [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Fumiya Imai (anime)[4]
A sporty basketball team member.

Media

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Light novels

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The series is written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz; its first volume was published by Shogakukan under its Gagaga Bunko imprint on June 18, 2019.[5] As of October 2025, nine volumes and three short story volumes have been released.[6]

In July 2021, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[7]

In 2022, the government of Fukui budgeted JP¥6 million (US$40,500) for a pop-culture tourism campaign collaboration with Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle.[8]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 18, 2019[5]978-4-09-451796-5March 15, 2022[1]978-1-9753-3905-0
  • Prologue: Chitose’s Peaceful, Uneventful World
  • Chapter 1: Popular Bad Boys Do Well in High School
  • Chapter 2: Kenta Is in His Room
  • Chapter 3: Let the Mutual Understanding Commence
  • Chapter 4: The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down…?
  • Chapter 5: A Full Moon, like a Glass Marble Sinking in a Bottle of Ramune Soda
  • Epilogue: Chitose’s Peaceful, Uneventful World, Continued
2 October 18, 2019[9]978-4-09-451816-0August 16, 2022[10]978-1-9753-3906-7
  • Prologue: The Boy
  • Chapter 1: A Transient Starting Line
  • Chapter 2: Auspicious Day and Ordinary Days
  • Chapter 3: Defined Relationships and Undefined Distances
  • Chapter 4: A Distant Moon
  • Epilogue: The Girl
3 April 17, 2020[11]978-4-09-451841-2February 21, 2023[12]978-1-9753-3907-4
  • Prologue: The Moon That Day
  • Chapter 1: Rainy with a Chance of Dreams
  • Chapter 2: Illusions, Drop-kicked
  • Chapter 3: The Blue Night of the Faraway Sky We’ll Remember Someday
  • Chapter 4: Tomorrow’s Breeze
  • Epilogue: The Moon This Day
  • Side Story: The King and the Birthday
4 September 18, 2020[13]978-4-09-451866-5June 20, 2023[14]978-1-9753-3908-1
  • Prologue: The Night Sky I Sought
  • Chapter 1: Barefoot and Ponytailed in the Pool After School
  • Chapter 2: Pouting Orihime and Crying Hikoboshi
  • Chapter 3: Light a Fire in My Heart
  • Chapter 4: The Sun’s Smile
  • Epilogue: The Blue Sky I Found
5 April 20, 2021[15]978-4-09-451899-3November 21, 2023[16]978-1-9753-4795-6
  • Prologue: What Special Means to Me
  • Chapter 1: Summer Vacation, Daily Calendar
  • Chapter 2: Fireworks on a Short Summer Night
  • Chapter 3: The Cutoff Line Beyond the Waves
  • Chapter 4: An Evening Lake
6 August 19, 2021[17]978-4-09-453022-3April 23, 2024[18]978-1-9753-4797-0
  • Prologue: My Normal
  • Chapter 5: A Kaleidoscope Colored with Scattered Tears
  • Chapter 6: Us Two Together with No Moon in Sight
  • Chapter 7: Fires for Returning Spirits, Fires for Departing Spirits
  • Chapter 8: A Gentle Sky
  • Epilogue: Your Normal
  • Epilogue: Your Special
6.5 March 18, 2022[19]978-4-09-453060-5September 17, 2024[20]978-1-9753-6029-0
  • Chapter 1: A Pinkie Promise from Ten Years Ago, Made on an August Night
  • Chapter 2: Flowers Bloom from Tears in the End
  • Chapter 3: His and Hers Seats
  • Chapter 4: A Bouquet for Raised Hands
7 August 18, 2022[21]978-4-09-453085-8October 21, 2025[22]979-8-8554-0574-3
8 June 20, 2023[23]978-4-09-453126-8May 12, 2026[24]979-8-8554-0576-7
9 August 20, 2024[25]978-4-09-453203-6——
DES August 20, 2025[26]978-4-09-453257-9——
9.5 October 20, 2025[6]978-4-09-453266-1——

Manga

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A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bobcat, was serialized in Square Enix's Manga Up! website from April 12, 2020,[27] to February 8, 2025.[28] Square Enix published the individual chapters in eight tankōbon volumes.[29]

At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced they would also publish the manga adaptation in English.[30]

Volumes

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 18, 2020[31]978-4-7575-6849-5July 12, 2022[32]978-1-9753-4498-6
  1. Saku Chitose is a Total Man-Slut Shithead
  2. After School
  3. A Chance Encounter
  1. Mutual Understanding
  • Bonus Manga: Summer Dream
  • Bonus Story: Chitose is Outside the Window
2 February 5, 2021[33]978-4-7575-7078-8October 11, 2022[34]978-1-9753-4500-6
  1. Three-Dimensional
  2. Preparations
  3. Hierarchy
  1. Extremely Average
  • Bonus Story: Outside the House
3 August 19, 2021[35]978-4-7575-7427-4May 23, 2023[36]978-1-9753-6137-2
  1. Types of Popular Kids
  2. The Coach and Player
  3. A Relationship of Trust
  1. The Decisive Battle
  • Bonus Story: A Bun on the Rooftop at Lunch Break
4 March 18, 2022[37]978-4-7575-7788-6September 19, 2023[38]978-1-9753-7151-7
  1. Savior
  2. Standing Alone
  3. Transient
  1. Yan High
  • Bonus Story: A Valentine’s Day Any Guy Would Envy
  • Bonus Story: Poison Apple in the Mirror
5 November 7, 2022[39]978-4-7575-8233-0January 23, 2024[40]978-1-9753-7401-3
  1. A Fake Couple’s Dilemma
  2. Library
  3. Outburst
  1. Tomoya Naruse
  • Bonus Story: My Repayment
6 July 6, 2023[41]978-4-7575-8642-0June 18, 2024[42]978-1-9753-9162-1
  1. Trepidation
  2. Inside and Out
  3. Yukata Date
  1. Yanashita-Senpai
  • Bonus Story: A Promise with Nana
7 August 19, 2024[43]978-4-7575-9334-3August 26, 2025[44]979-8-8554-1589-6
  1. The Rival
  2. Is This What You Wanted?
  3. Who Scares You More?
  1. Try Not to Think
  • Bonus Story: A Name Called Out in a Dream
8 March 7, 2025[29]978-4-7575-9714-3April 28, 2026[45]979-8-8554-2656-4

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2024.[46][47][48] It is produced by Feel and directed by Yūji Tokuno, with Naruhisa Arakawa handling series composition and writing the scripts alongside Hiromu, Sumie Kinoshita designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music.[2][49] The series airs in split-cours, with the first cours premiering on October 7, 2025, on AT-X and other networks.[50][51] Episodes 6 and beyond were delayed due to production circumstances;[52] episodes 6 to 10 aired in December 2025,[53] and episodes 11 to 13 are set to premiere in Q2 2026.[54] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Liar" (ライアー, Raiā), performed by Kucci, and the ending theme song is "Kagerō" (陽炎; 'Heat Haze'), performed by Cider Girl [ja].[3][55] Remow licensed the series for streaming on Crunchyroll.[56][57] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[58]

Episodes

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No.Title [59][60]Directed by [59]Storyboarded by [59]Original release date [61]
Part 1
1"The Hazy Spring Moon Above"
Transliteration: "Haru, Miageru Oborozuki" (Japanese: 春、見上げるおぼろ月)		Taichi Yoshizawa & Shinichi TatsutaYūji TokunoOctober 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
2"Let's Start Breaking Common Ground"
Transliteration: "Sōgo Rikai o Hajimeyō" (Japanese: 相互理解をはじめよう)		Shinichi TatsutaYūji Tokuno & Shinichi TatsutaOctober 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
3"A Lonesome Hero"
Transliteration: "Hitoribotchi no Hīrō" (Japanese: ひとりぼっちのヒーロー)		Takafumi FujiiSatoshi Shimizu & Shinichi TatsutaOctober 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
4"The Marble Moon in the Ramune Bottle"
Transliteration: "Ramune no Bin ni Shizunda Bīdama no Tsuki" (Japanese: ラムネの瓶に沈んだビー玉の月)		Takashi AndōYūji TokunoOctober 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
5"A Fickle Starting Line"
Transliteration: "Karisome no Sutāto Rain" (Japanese: かりそめのスタートライン)		Shōta ImaiShōta ImaiNovember 4, 2025 (2025-11-04)
6"Blue Basketball Shoes"
Transliteration: "Aoiro no Basshu" (Japanese: 青色のバッシュ)		Shinichi Tatsuta & Taichi YoshizawaSatoshi ShimizuDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)[a]
7"Ups and Downs"
Transliteration: "Hare no Hi Ke no Hi" (Japanese: ハレの日ケの日)		Nao MiyoshiGin-san & Shōta ImaiDecember 9, 2025 (2025-12-09)
8"How to End the Unending Rain"
Transliteration: "Yamanai Ame no Yamasekata" (Japanese: やまない雨のやませ方)		Taichi YoshizawaTomoki KobayashiDecember 16, 2025 (2025-12-16)
9"A Relationship with a Name and a Rift Without One"
Transliteration: "Namae no Aru Kankei to Namae no Nai Kyori" (Japanese: 名前のあるカンケイと名前のないキョリ)		Takafumi FujiiKei Oikawa [ja]December 23, 2025 (2025-12-23)
10"A Distant Moon"
Transliteration: "Haruka na Tsuki" (Japanese: 悠な月)		Tsuyoshi YamaneItsuro KawasakiDecember 30, 2025 (2025-12-30)
11"Rainy with a Chance of..."
Transliteration: "Ame, Tokidoki," (Japanese: 雨、ときどき、)		TBDTBAQ2 2026 (2026)

Reception

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In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the bunkobon category in 2021 and 2022.[62] The series has over 280,000 copies in circulation.[63]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Due to production circumstances, the premiere of the sixth episode was delayed from November 11 to December 2.[53]

References

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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle

Japanese light novel series

Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle
Cover of the first light novel volume, featuring Yūko Hiiragi
千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか
(Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byHiromu
Illustrated byraemz
Published byShogakukan
English publisher
ImprintGagaga Bunko
Original runJune 18, 2019 – present
Volumes9 + 3 short story collections
Manga
Written byHiromu
Illustrated byBobcat
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Yen Press
MagazineManga Up!
Original runApril 12, 2020 – February 8, 2025
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byYūji Tokuno
Produced by
  • Satoshi Motonaga
  • Suguru Saitou
  • Kazuhiro Kanemitsu
  • Hiderou Yoshida
  • Junya Okamoto
  • Hiroto Utsunomiya
  • Mako Kouno
  • Mao Higashi
  • Aya Iizuka
  • Soujirou Arimizu
Written by
Music byYoshiaki Fujisawa
StudioFeel
Licensed by
English networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, KBS Kyoto, SUN, FBC, TVA, BS11
Original run October 7, 2025 – present
Episodes26
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Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (Japanese: 千歳くんはラムネ瓶のなか, Hepburn: Chitose-kun wa Ramune Bin no Naka) is a Japanese light novel series written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz. Shogakukan published the first volume under its Gagaga Bunko imprint in June 2019. A manga adaptation with illustrations by Bobcat was serialized in Square Enix's Manga Up! from April 2020 to February 2025. An anime television series adaptation produced by Feel premiered in split-cours, with the first cours in October 2025.

Plot

Saku Chitose, a popular boy and class president, is the leader of a group of students named Team Chitose. Among its members is Yūko Hiiragi, a female student who has feelings for him, though he does not reciprocate at all. One day, Saku is asked by a teacher to convince a shut-in student, Kenta Yamazaki, to return to school. The series follows Saku, Yūko, and the other members of Team Chitose helping other students deal with their problems.

Characters

Main characters

Saku Chitose (千歳 朔, Chitose Saku)
Voiced by: Junpei Baba [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Shogo Sakata (anime)[2]
The main protagonist of the series. Renowned for his popularity at Fuji High School, he helms Team Chitose with determination. Once a baseball enthusiast, he now navigates through life with a keen awareness of the affectionate glances cast upon him by the female students. Despite this, Saku remains resolute in his preference for solitude, harboring no desire to engage in any romantic entanglements.
Yūko Hiiragi (柊 夕湖, Hīragi Yūko)
Voiced by: Kana Asumi (drama CD, audiobooks), Manaka Iwami (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is renowned for her popularity and striking beauty, qualities that have landed her a spot in the tennis club. Despite her affection for Saku, his feelings do not mirror hers in the slightest.
Yua Uchida (内田 優空, Uchida Yua)
Voiced by: Reina Ueda (drama CD, audiobooks), Hina Yōmiya (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is an integral member of the brass club, prowess in the saxophone coming naturally to her. Her demeanor is characterized by a gentle grace and an unwavering work ethic, embodying the role of the straight man within Team Chitose.
Haru Aomi (青海 陽, Aomi Haru)
Voiced by: Chinatsu Akasaki (drama CD, audiobooks), Rumi Okubo (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is a petite yet vibrant girl who leads Fuji High School's basketball team as the captain. At the beginning of their second grade, she and Yuzuki became the newest members of Team Chitose.
Yuzuki Nanase (七瀬 悠月, Nanase Yuzuki)
Voiced by: Yurina Amami (drama CD, audiobooks), Ikumi Hasegawa (anime)[2]
One of the members of "Team Chitose" in Class 5. She is a versatile, popular, actress-type beauty who shares the spotlight with Hiigari Yuko as one of the most admired girls in her year. As a key player on the girls' basketball team, she bonds tightly with Aomi Haru, her teammate, endearingly referring to each other as "Nana" and "Umi." Her demeanor is a blend of gentle grace and effortless cool, with a keen awareness of others' perceptions of her.
Asuka Nishino (西野 明日風, Nishino Asuka)
Voiced by: Kaya Okuno (drama CD, audiobooks), Chika Anzai (anime)[2]
A third grade student at Fuji High School who harbors a profound passion for literature. To Chitose, she stands as a admired senior, sharing facets of her personality that remain hidden from her fellow classmates, all while modestly insisting she is no more than an average individual. Her demeanor is consistently serene and graceful, and her dialogues with Saku often sparkle with poetic language.

Supporting characters

Kenta Yamazaki (山崎 健太, Yamazaki Kenta)
Voiced by: Kōki Miyata (drama CD, audiobooks), Masaya Miyazaki [ja] (anime)[3]
A student who stopped going to school. He returns to school thanks to Saku's help and develops a friendship with the members of Team Chitose.
Kuranosuke Iwanami (岩波蔵之介, Iwanami Kuranosuke)
Voiced by: Mitsuhiro Sakamaki [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Yōhei Azakami (anime)[3]
Kazuki Mizushino (水篠和希, Mizushino Kazuki)
Voiced by: Koutaro Nishiyama (drama CD, audiobooks), Shun'ichi Toki (anime)[4]
A popular member from the soccer team.
Kaito Asano (浅野海人, Asano Kaito)
Voiced by: Hayato Kimura [ja] (drama CD, audiobooks), Fumiya Imai (anime)[4]
A sporty basketball team member.

Media

Light novels

The series is written by Hiromu and illustrated by raemz; its first volume was published by Shogakukan under its Gagaga Bunko imprint on June 18, 2019.[5] As of October 2025, nine volumes and three short story volumes have been released.[6]

In July 2021, Yen Press announced that they had licensed the series for English publication.[7]

In 2022, the government of Fukui budgeted JP¥6 million (US$40,500) for a pop-culture tourism campaign collaboration with Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle.[8]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 June 18, 2019[5]978-4-09-451796-5March 15, 2022[1]978-1-9753-3905-0
  • Prologue: Chitose’s Peaceful, Uneventful World
  • Chapter 1: Popular Bad Boys Do Well in High School
  • Chapter 2: Kenta Is in His Room
  • Chapter 3: Let the Mutual Understanding Commence
  • Chapter 4: The Nail That Sticks Up Gets Hammered Down…?
  • Chapter 5: A Full Moon, like a Glass Marble Sinking in a Bottle of Ramune Soda
  • Epilogue: Chitose’s Peaceful, Uneventful World, Continued
2 October 18, 2019[9]978-4-09-451816-0August 16, 2022[10]978-1-9753-3906-7
  • Prologue: The Boy
  • Chapter 1: A Transient Starting Line
  • Chapter 2: Auspicious Day and Ordinary Days
  • Chapter 3: Defined Relationships and Undefined Distances
  • Chapter 4: A Distant Moon
  • Epilogue: The Girl
3 April 17, 2020[11]978-4-09-451841-2February 21, 2023[12]978-1-9753-3907-4
  • Prologue: The Moon That Day
  • Chapter 1: Rainy with a Chance of Dreams
  • Chapter 2: Illusions, Drop-kicked
  • Chapter 3: The Blue Night of the Faraway Sky We’ll Remember Someday
  • Chapter 4: Tomorrow’s Breeze
  • Epilogue: The Moon This Day
  • Side Story: The King and the Birthday
4 September 18, 2020[13]978-4-09-451866-5June 20, 2023[14]978-1-9753-3908-1
  • Prologue: The Night Sky I Sought
  • Chapter 1: Barefoot and Ponytailed in the Pool After School
  • Chapter 2: Pouting Orihime and Crying Hikoboshi
  • Chapter 3: Light a Fire in My Heart
  • Chapter 4: The Sun’s Smile
  • Epilogue: The Blue Sky I Found
5 April 20, 2021[15]978-4-09-451899-3November 21, 2023[16]978-1-9753-4795-6
  • Prologue: What Special Means to Me
  • Chapter 1: Summer Vacation, Daily Calendar
  • Chapter 2: Fireworks on a Short Summer Night
  • Chapter 3: The Cutoff Line Beyond the Waves
  • Chapter 4: An Evening Lake
6 August 19, 2021[17]978-4-09-453022-3April 23, 2024[18]978-1-9753-4797-0
  • Prologue: My Normal
  • Chapter 5: A Kaleidoscope Colored with Scattered Tears
  • Chapter 6: Us Two Together with No Moon in Sight
  • Chapter 7: Fires for Returning Spirits, Fires for Departing Spirits
  • Chapter 8: A Gentle Sky
  • Epilogue: Your Normal
  • Epilogue: Your Special
6.5 March 18, 2022[19]978-4-09-453060-5September 17, 2024[20]978-1-9753-6029-0
  • Chapter 1: A Pinkie Promise from Ten Years Ago, Made on an August Night
  • Chapter 2: Flowers Bloom from Tears in the End
  • Chapter 3: His and Hers Seats
  • Chapter 4: A Bouquet for Raised Hands
7 August 18, 2022[21]978-4-09-453085-8October 21, 2025[22]979-8-8554-0574-3
8 June 20, 2023[23]978-4-09-453126-8May 12, 2026[24]979-8-8554-0576-7
9 August 20, 2024[25]978-4-09-453203-6——
DES August 20, 2025[26]978-4-09-453257-9——
9.5 October 20, 2025[6]978-4-09-453266-1——

Manga

A manga adaptation, illustrated by Bobcat, was serialized in Square Enix's Manga Up! website from April 12, 2020,[27] to February 8, 2025.[28] Square Enix published the individual chapters in eight tankōbon volumes.[29]

At Anime NYC 2021, Yen Press announced they would also publish the manga adaptation in English.[30]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 18, 2020[31]978-4-7575-6849-5July 12, 2022[32]978-1-9753-4498-6
  1. Saku Chitose is a Total Man-Slut Shithead
  2. After School
  3. A Chance Encounter
  1. Mutual Understanding
  • Bonus Manga: Summer Dream
  • Bonus Story: Chitose is Outside the Window
2 February 5, 2021[33]978-4-7575-7078-8October 11, 2022[34]978-1-9753-4500-6
  1. Three-Dimensional
  2. Preparations
  3. Hierarchy
  1. Extremely Average
  • Bonus Story: Outside the House
3 August 19, 2021[35]978-4-7575-7427-4May 23, 2023[36]978-1-9753-6137-2
  1. Types of Popular Kids
  2. The Coach and Player
  3. A Relationship of Trust
  1. The Decisive Battle
  • Bonus Story: A Bun on the Rooftop at Lunch Break
4 March 18, 2022[37]978-4-7575-7788-6September 19, 2023[38]978-1-9753-7151-7
  1. Savior
  2. Standing Alone
  3. Transient
  1. Yan High
  • Bonus Story: A Valentine’s Day Any Guy Would Envy
  • Bonus Story: Poison Apple in the Mirror
5 November 7, 2022[39]978-4-7575-8233-0January 23, 2024[40]978-1-9753-7401-3
  1. A Fake Couple’s Dilemma
  2. Library
  3. Outburst
  1. Tomoya Naruse
  • Bonus Story: My Repayment
6 July 6, 2023[41]978-4-7575-8642-0June 18, 2024[42]978-1-9753-9162-1
  1. Trepidation
  2. Inside and Out
  3. Yukata Date
  1. Yanashita-Senpai
  • Bonus Story: A Promise with Nana
7 August 19, 2024[43]978-4-7575-9334-3August 26, 2025[44]979-8-8554-1589-6
  1. The Rival
  2. Is This What You Wanted?
  3. Who Scares You More?
  1. Try Not to Think
  • Bonus Story: A Name Called Out in a Dream
8 March 7, 2025[29]978-4-7575-9714-3April 28, 2026[45]979-8-8554-2656-4

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on August 9, 2024.[46][47][48] It is produced by Feel and directed by Yūji Tokuno, with Naruhisa Arakawa handling series composition and writing the scripts alongside Hiromu, Sumie Kinoshita designing the characters, and Yoshiaki Fujisawa composing the music.[2][49] The series airs in split-cours, with the first cours premiering on October 7, 2025, on AT-X and other networks.[50][51] Episodes 6 and beyond were delayed due to production circumstances;[52] episodes 6 to 10 aired in December 2025,[53] and episodes 11 to 13 are set to premiere in Q2 2026.[54] For the first cours, the opening theme song is "Liar" (ライアー, Raiā), performed by Kucci, and the ending theme song is "Kagerō" (陽炎; 'Heat Haze'), performed by Cider Girl [ja].[3][55] Remow licensed the series for streaming on Crunchyroll.[56][57] Medialink licensed the series in Southeast Asia and Oceania (except Australia and New Zealand) for streaming on Ani-One Asia's YouTube channel.[58]

Episodes

No.Title [59][60]Directed by [59]Storyboarded by [59]Original release date [61]
Part 1
1"The Hazy Spring Moon Above"
Transliteration: "Haru, Miageru Oborozuki" (Japanese: 春、見上げるおぼろ月)		Taichi Yoshizawa & Shinichi TatsutaYūji TokunoOctober 7, 2025 (2025-10-07)
2"Let's Start Breaking Common Ground"
Transliteration: "Sōgo Rikai o Hajimeyō" (Japanese: 相互理解をはじめよう)		Shinichi TatsutaYūji Tokuno & Shinichi TatsutaOctober 14, 2025 (2025-10-14)
3"A Lonesome Hero"
Transliteration: "Hitoribotchi no Hīrō" (Japanese: ひとりぼっちのヒーロー)		Takafumi FujiiSatoshi Shimizu & Shinichi TatsutaOctober 21, 2025 (2025-10-21)
4"The Marble Moon in the Ramune Bottle"
Transliteration: "Ramune no Bin ni Shizunda Bīdama no Tsuki" (Japanese: ラムネの瓶に沈んだビー玉の月)		Takashi AndōYūji TokunoOctober 28, 2025 (2025-10-28)
5"A Fickle Starting Line"
Transliteration: "Karisome no Sutāto Rain" (Japanese: かりそめのスタートライン)		Shōta ImaiShōta ImaiNovember 4, 2025 (2025-11-04)
6"Blue Basketball Shoes"
Transliteration: "Aoiro no Basshu" (Japanese: 青色のバッシュ)		Shinichi Tatsuta & Taichi YoshizawaSatoshi ShimizuDecember 2, 2025 (2025-12-02)[a]
7"Ups and Downs"
Transliteration: "Hare no Hi Ke no Hi" (Japanese: ハレの日ケの日)		Nao MiyoshiGin-san & Shōta ImaiDecember 9, 2025 (2025-12-09)
8"How to End the Unending Rain"
Transliteration: "Yamanai Ame no Yamasekata" (Japanese: やまない雨のやませ方)		Taichi YoshizawaTomoki KobayashiDecember 16, 2025 (2025-12-16)
9"A Relationship with a Name and a Rift Without One"
Transliteration: "Namae no Aru Kankei to Namae no Nai Kyori" (Japanese: 名前のあるカンケイと名前のないキョリ)		Takafumi FujiiKei Oikawa [ja]December 23, 2025 (2025-12-23)
10"A Distant Moon"
Transliteration: "Haruka na Tsuki" (Japanese: 悠な月)		Tsuyoshi YamaneItsuro KawasakiDecember 30, 2025 (2025-12-30)
11"Rainy with a Chance of..."
Transliteration: "Ame, Tokidoki," (Japanese: 雨、ときどき、)		TBDTBAQ2 2026 (2026)

Reception

In the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked first in the bunkobon category in 2021 and 2022.[62] The series has over 280,000 copies in circulation.[63]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Due to production circumstances, the premiere of the sixth episode was delayed from November 11 to December 2.[53]

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  • Light novel official website at Gagaga Bunko (in Japanese)
  • Manga official website at Square Enix (in Japanese)
  • Anime official website (in Japanese)
  • Chitose Is in the Ramune Bottle (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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