Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?


Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryon. It began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service in June 2021, and has been compiled into eight volumes by Ichijinsha as of January 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by SynergySP is set to premiere in 2026.

Plot

Kuroki, a second-year high school student, is classmates with Mai Chihara, a student rumored to be a "landmine". One day, Mai appears to develop an interest in him, which makes him conscious given the rumors about her. However, it does not take long for Mai to show her true personality towards her, revealing herself to be a kind girl, despite appearances.

Characters

;Kuroki
;Mai Chihara

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by Ryon, who began serializing it on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service on June 25, 2021. The first volume was released on July 25, 2022; eight volumes have been released by Ichijinsha as of January 7, 2026. The series collaborated with the Vocaloid producer Nanahoshi Orchestra to produce a promotional song, which was released in 2023. A promotional video was released on June 25, 2025, to commemorate the series' fourth anniversary, with Kazuki Ura voicing Kuroki and Sayumi Suzushiro voicing Mai Chihara.
In January 2026, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in September.

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 25, 2025. The series will be produced by SynergySP and directed by Yasuaki Fujii, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Majiro designing the characters, and Alisa Okehazama composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026.

Reception

The series was nominated for the web category at Next Manga Award in 2023, ultimately ranking 18th.