I Cannot Reach You
I Cannot Reach You | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover | |
君には届かない。 (Kimi ni wa Todokanai) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Mika |
Published by | Media Factory |
English publisher | |
Imprint | MFC Gene Pixiv Series |
Magazine | Gene Pixiv |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | November 23, 2018 – present |
Volumes | 8 |
Television drama | |
Directed by | Masahide Izumi |
Written by | Maki Hiraki |
Licensed by | Netflix |
Original network | TBS |
Original run | September 19, 2023 – November 7, 2023 |
Episodes | 8 |
I Cannot Reach You (君には届かない。, Kimi ni wa Todokanai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mika. It began serialization on Media Factory's Pixiv Comic-based Gene Pixiv website in November 2018. An 8-episode live-action television drama adaptation aired from September to November 2023.
Characters
[edit]- Kakeru (カケル)
- Voiced by: Yūsuke Kobayashi (drama CD)[2]
- Portrayed by: Haru Kashiwagi[3]
- Yamato (ヤマト)
- Voiced by: Hirofumi Nojima (drama CD)[2]
- Portrayed by: Kentaro Maeda[3]
Media
[edit]Manga
[edit]Written and illustrated by Mika, I Cannot Reach You began serialization on Media Factory's Pixiv Comic-based Gene Pixiv website on November 23, 2018.[1] Its chapters have been compiled into eight tankōbon volumes as of October 2023.[4]
During their panel at the Virtual Crunchyroll Expo in 2020, Yen Press announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[5]
A manga anthology was released on November 27, 2023.[6]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | June 27, 2019[7] | 978-4-04-065776-9 | March 9, 2021[8] | 978-1-97-531947-2 |
2 | December 26, 2019[9] | 978-4-04-064222-2 | June 29, 2021[10] | 978-1-97-531949-6 |
3 | August 27, 2020[11] | 978-4-04-064862-0 | January 25, 2022[12] | 978-1-97-533812-1 |
4 | March 27, 2021[13] | 978-4-04-680280-4 | May 17, 2022[14] | 978-1-97-533820-6 |
5 | November 27, 2021[15] | 978-4-04-680879-0 | December 13, 2022[16] | 978-1-97-535156-4 |
6 | June 27, 2022[17] | 978-4-04-681447-0 | May 23, 2023[18] | 978-1-97-536915-6 |
7 | March 27, 2023[19] | 978-4-04-682150-8 | February 20, 2024[20] | 978-1-97-538045-8 |
8 | October 27, 2023[4] | 978-4-04-682929-0 | November 19, 2024[21] | 979-8-85-540544-6 |
Light novel
[edit]A spin-off light novel written by Kotoko Hachijou, titled I Cannot Reach You: Our Cultural Festival, was released on March 27, 2021.[22]
No. | Release date | ISBN |
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1 | March 27, 2021[23] | 978-4-04-680281-1 |
2 | April 26, 2024[24] | 978-4-04-683520-8 |
Drama
[edit]A lice-action television drama adaptation was announced on April 23, 2023. The drama aired on Netflix from September 19 to November 7 and on TBS the following week that same year.[25] The drama starred Haru Kashiwagi and Kentaro Maeda as the two leads.[3]
Other media
[edit]A drama CD adaptation was released in the January 2020 issue of Monthly Comic Gene published on December 26, 2019. It contained the performances of Yūsuke Kobayashi and Hirofumi Nojima as the two leads and Aoi Koga, Takuya Makimura, Taichi Kusano, Shohei Tanaka and Nene Hieda in other unnamed roles.[2]
Reception
[edit]By October 2023, the series had over 750,000 copies in circulation.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 正反対な幼なじみ男子のすれ違いBL「君には届かない。」ジーンピクシブで始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 23, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d 小林裕介、野島裕史ら出演「君には届かない。」ドラマCDがジーン付録に. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 13, 2019. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c Pineda, Rafael Antonio (April 23, 2023). "I Cannot Reach You Boys-Love Manga Gets Live-Action Show in September". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c 君には届かない。 8 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (September 5, 2020). "Yen Press to Release Date A Live, Do You Like the Nerdy Nurse?, 7 More Manga/Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 「君には届かない。」シリーズ初の公式アンソロジー みかの描き下ろしマンガも. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. November 27, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 1 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 2 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 3 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 4 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 5 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 5". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 6 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 6". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 君には届かない。 7 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 7". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ "I Cannot Reach You, Vol. 8". Yen Press. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ 青春ボーイズストーリー「君には届かない。」4巻、初のスピンオフノベルも同発. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 27, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ ノベル 君には届かない。 ぼくらの文化祭 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ ノベル 君には届かない。 ぼくらの日常 (in Japanese). Media Factory. Retrieved August 18, 2024.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (August 19, 2024). "Live-Action I Cannot Reach You Show Reveals 3 More Cast Members, September 19 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official manga website at Pixiv Comic (in Japanese)
- Official drama website (in Japanese)
- I Cannot Reach You (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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