Taku Kawamura’s Beloved Manga Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai Is Ending: Only Two Chapters Left

We have some sad news for manga readers who love romantic comedy and slice-of-life genres. The heartwarming manga Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai (I Want to Be Teased by a Cute Junior), written by the famous mangaka Taku Kawamura, has entered its final arc. According to the official announcement, the series' story will conclude in just two chapters. Barring any unforeseen delays, this beloved story will bid a final farewell to its readers within the next two months.

The journey of the Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai series is actually based on a quite interesting success story. Initially starting as a web manga on Taku Kawamura's personal X (Twitter) account in 2018, the series gained immense popularity in a short time. Following this success on social media, it transitioned to commercial serialization under Square Enix in 2019. The series focuses on the fun and romantic dynamic between a cute but clumsy junior (kohai) student who tries to tease her senior, and the senior (senpai) student who reacts to these moves in unexpected ways.

Mangaka Taku Kawamura is actually no stranger to this genre. He is also known for his work My Clueless First Friend (Jijou wo Shiranai Tenkousei ga Guigui Kuru), which made a big splash with its anime adaptation in 2023. Kawamura's style of portraying pure and sincere interactions between characters has earned him a special place among modern romantic comedy writers. While the conclusion of the Kawaii Kōhai ni Iwasaretai manga marks the end of an era for fans, it has already sparked great curiosity about the author's future projects.

So, what awaits us next? The community following the manga is eagerly waiting to see how the relationship between the main characters will be resolved in the final chapters. Typically, shortly after such series conclude, the final volume (likely the 13th or 14th volume) will hit the shelves. Although there has been no official anime announcement yet, the completion of the series might make it more attractive for studios. For now, all we have to do is enjoy the final two chapters of this sweet story!