Akira Failing in Love
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 five volumes as of December 2025.
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
;Hajime Kugayama;Akira Momose
;Rendaiji
;Tsumugi Kintetsu
;Mei Kibu
;Mone Kajiyashiki
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 December 2025, five 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.