Akira Failing in Love

is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by . It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since August 2024, with its chapters collected in six volumes as of March 2026.

Plot

The series follows Hajime Kugayama, a first year high school student who lives in a small town of 5,000 people. He reunites with Akira Momose, his elementary classmate. He had feelings for her until she moved away during the 4th grade. Expecting to maintain a distant relationship in high school, he is surprised when she approaches him. As it turns out, Akira wants to gain his attention, despite her clumsiness.

Characters

A high school student and Akira's classmate. He had a crush on Akira when they were young, but they lost contact after she moved away. He is surprised to be reunited with her in high school. He is oblivious towards her feelings for him.

A high school student and Hajime's classmate. They were classmates in elementary school, although she moved away during the 4th grade. She moves back to town, aiming to start a relationship with Hajime. However, her clumsy nature makes this a challenge.

Hajime's best friend who often gives him the wrong advice based on his experience with visual novels. For some reason, he cannot look girls directly in their eyes.

One of Akira's few friends, who is a very calm and friendly person.

One of Akira's few friends with a kind of foul mouth. She and Tsumugi are very supportive of Akira and her attempted actions towards Hajime.

The captain of the track club. She is charismatic but gets flustered by romantic matters.

Publication

Written and illustrated by , Akira Failing in Love started in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday on August 21, 2024. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual volumes, with the first one released on December 18, 2024; an animated promotional video was released on YouTube to promote the volume's release. As of March 2026, six volumes have been released.

The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume set to be released in March 2026.

Volumes

Chapters not yet in tankōbon format

Reception

The series was nominated for the 2025 Next Manga Award in the print category, and was ranked sixth.

See also

• Senpai, This Can't Be Love!, another manga series by the same author
• Three Exorcism Siblings, another manga series by the same author

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