My Love Mix-Up!
My Love Mix-Up! is a Japanese manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret from June 2019 to June 2022. A spin-off, titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, was serialized from July to September 2021. A Japanese live action television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2021 and a Thai television drama adaptation premiered in June 2024.
In 2022, My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the category.
Plot
Sota Aoki is a high school student who harbors romantic feelings for his classmate, Mio Hashimoto. During class, Hashimoto lends Aoki her eraser as an act of assistance. Upon examining it, Aoki notices the name "Ida" inscribed alongside a heart symbol. Coincidentally, Kōsuke Ida, another classmate, occupies the seat in front of Aoki. Aoki deduces that the eraser likely signifies Hashimoto's affection for Ida, leaving him disheartened.When Ida observes the eraser in Aoki's possession, he misinterprets its meaning, assuming it belongs to Aoki and that the heart indicates Aoki's romantic interest in him. Unwilling to reveal Hashimoto's feelings, Aoki refrains from correcting the misunderstanding, leading Ida to remain under the false impression.
This chain of misinterpretations results in a series of awkward yet increasingly complex interactions, as the characters operate under conflicting assumptions regarding each other's intentions. Over time, the dynamic between Aoki and Ida shifts, fostering an unconventional rapport between them.
Characters
;Sota Aoki;Kōsuke Ida
;Mio Hashimoto
;Hayato "Akkun" Aida
;Masahiro Taniguchi
;Jun Tomita
;Taishō Nakabayashi
Media
Manga
The series is written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It began serialization in Bessatsu Margaret on June 13, 2019. The series completed its serialization on June 13, 2022. In June 2021, it was revealed the series would get a short spin-off titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, which started serialization in the same magazine as the main series on July 13, 2021. It ended serialization on September 13, 2021. The main series' individual chapters have been collected into nine volumes.In February 2021, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.
TV dramas
A Japanese live-action TV drama adaptation was announced in August 2021. The series was directed by Shōgo Kusano and Tadaaki Hōrai, with scripts by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Ren Meguro and Shunsuke Michieda performed the leads. It aired on TV Asahi from October 9 to December 18, 2021, for ten episodes. Viki licensed the series for an English release.A Thai television drama adaptation, produced by GMMTV, was announced on October 17, 2023, and premiered on June 7, 2024.
Reception
My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the category in 2022. In the 2021 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series tied with A Sign of Affection as the ninth highest ranked manga for female audiences. The series was also nominated for the first manga award.The Japanese television drama series was featured on Teen Vogues best BL dramas of 2021 list.