Minamoto-kun Monogatari
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by. It was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from September 2011 to September 2019, with its chapters collected in sixteen volumes.
Plot
Terumi Minamoto is a university student with distinctly feminine features that often lead others to mistake him for a woman. During middle school, he endured persistent bullying orchestrated by classmate Tsukasa Chuujou, resulting in lasting trauma that manifested as gynophobia and a milk aversion. Upon enrolling at Shiun University, he moves into his aunt Kaoruko Fujiwara's residence—a non-tenured professor at his institution—after his father remarries.Kaoruko initiates an unconventional project requiring Terumi to seduce fourteen women, modeled after characters from The Tale of Genji. Over two years, these encounters gradually alleviate his fear of women while Kaoruko provides sexual tutelage, stopping short of consummation due to their familial relationship. Kaoruko observes that Terumi's attraction to older women likely originates from unresolved maternal attachment following his mother's premature death.
During this period, Terumi reconciles with Tsukasa, discovering her involvement in an unhappy affair with Professor Konoe. Their renewed interactions lead to mutual personal growth, with Tsukasa developing romantic feelings for him. After completing thirteen encounters, Kaoruko reveals herself as the final target and explains the experiment's dual purpose: academic research and personal development honoring Terumi's late mother.
The story concludes one year later with Terumi having overcome his traumas, evidenced by his ability to drink milk comfortably, while pursuing academic interests in The Tale of Genji studies.
Characters
Main characters
;Terumi Minamoto;Kaoruko Fujiwara
Targets
Kaoruko designates these women as "Targets", each representing one of Hikaru Genji's lovers from The Tale of Genji. As part of her research, she directs Terumi to pursue relationships with them.;Asahi Momozono
;Aoi Kiriyama
;Chisato Hanada
;Miya Rokujou
;Shian Kowaka
;Iyo Semi
;Yuu Tokonatsu
;Hana Suetsumu
;Noriko Gennai
;Ruri Tamakazura
;Tsukiko Ooboro
;Otome Mitsumiya
;Akashi Mutsuge
Other characters
;Tsukasa Chuujou;Konoe
;Murakami
;Nagiko Ooboro
Publication
Written and illustrated by, Minamoto-kun Monogatari was serialized in Shueisha's manga magazine Weekly Young Jump from September 15, 2011, to September 5, 2019. Shueisha collected its chapters in sixteen volumes, released from April 19, 2012, to November 19, 2019.Reception
Volume 3 reached the 48th place on the weekly Oricon manga charts and, by April 20, 2013, had sold 24,973 copies; volume 4 reached the 27th place and, by October 27, 2013, had sold 53,436 copies; volume 5 reached the 24th place and, by April 27, 2014, had sold 61,646 copies; volume 6 reached the 34th place and, by October 19, 2014, had sold 35,693 copies; volume 7 reached the 25th place and, by April 26, 2015, had sold 65,645 copies.On Manga News, the series has a staff rating of 15 out of 20. On Manga Sanctuary, it has a staff rating from one staff member of 6 out of 10.