A Special Epilogue Is Coming for Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru: The Story Moves Three Years Into the Future
Mikase Hayashi's popular shoujo series Soredemo Otōto wa Koishitagaru (Even So, My Younger Brother Wants to Love) is not quite ready to say goodbye to its readers after its finale in May. According to an announcement in the August issue of Hakusensha's LaLa magazine, a 47-page special epilogue chapter will be published for the series. This new content, which will meet readers on July 24, 2026, will focus on the characters' future, taking place exactly three years after the end of the main story.
The manga, which began its publication in February 2022, centers on the emotional and romantic development between step-siblings Nao and Rihito. The story, which began with older sister Nao wanting her younger brother to trust her more, eventually turned into a deep love where the boundaries between the two blurred. The series, which lasted for a total of 7 volumes, officially ended with the chapter published on May 22, 2026. However, this new special chapter promises to answer questions about the characters' adulthood and how their relationship has evolved.
The series' creator, Mikase Hayashi, is a name known in the shoujo manga world for works such as Uso Kano and Marriage Purple, standing out with her character depth and elegant drawing style. These types of long-form special chapters that follow popular series usually serve as a thank you from publishers and authors to the fanbase. A length of 47 pages offers much more content than a standard manga chapter, reinforcing the story's emotional finale and providing readers with a satisfying conclusion.
For fans, this news is a great opportunity to fill the void left by the end of the series. Especially for readers who want to see if the characters have achieved their dreams, such epilogues containing a "time-skip" are of great importance. This chapter, which will be featured in the September issue of LaLa magazine on July 24, is expected to be included in a special supplementary volume of the series or on digital platforms in the future. If you have been following Nao and Rihito's story from the beginning, we recommend you do not miss this emotional farewell!
