15 Minutes Before We Really Date
| 15 Minutes Before We Really Date | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| マジで付き合う15分前 (Maji de Tsukiau 15-fun Mae) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Perico |
| Published by | Kadokawa Shoten |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Kadokawa Comics A |
| Original run | September 17, 2019 – January 29, 2023 |
| Volumes | 4 |
15 Minutes Before We Really Date (マジで付き合う15分前, Maji de Tsukiau 15-fun Mae) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Perico. It was serialized on the author's Pixiv account from September 2019 to January 2023.
Synopsis
Yuki and Natsuna have been childhood friends and lived in the same apartment complex for ten years. When high school graduation starts approaching, the two make a decision - to begin dating.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Perico, 15 Minutes Before We Really Date was serialized on the author's Pixiv account from September 17, 2019, to January 29, 2023.[2][3] The series was later acquired by Kadokawa Shoten who compiled the series' chapters into four tankōbon volumes released from February 26, 2021, to April 26, 2023.[4][5][1] The series is licensed in English by Yen Press.[6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 26, 2021[4] | 978-4-04-111215-1 | November 21, 2023[7] | 978-1-97-536895-1 |
| 2 | February 26, 2022[8] | 978-4-04-111825-2 | April 16, 2024[9] | 978-1-97-536942-2 |
| 3 | April 26, 2023[10] | 978-4-04-113626-3 | July 30, 2024[11] | 978-1-97-538853-9 |
| 4 | April 26, 2023[5] | 978-4-04-113629-4 | October 15, 2024[12] | 978-1-97-538855-3 |
Reception
The series was one of 50 nominees for the seventh Next Manga Awards in 2020 in the web category.[13]
References
- ^ a b 幼なじみと付き合うことになり、本気で恋する「マジで付き合う15分前」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 26, 2021. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ マジで付き合う15分前. Pixiv (in Japanese). September 17, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ マジで付き合う15分前 最終話. Pixiv (in Japanese). January 29, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b マジで付き合う１５分前 （１） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ a b マジで付き合う１５分前 （４） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (May 30, 2023). "Yen Press Licenses Fifteen Minutes Before We Really Date Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
- ^ "15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 1". Yen Press. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ マジで付き合う１５分前 （２） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 2". Yen Press. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ マジで付き合う１５分前 （３） (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 3". Yen Press. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ "15 Minutes Before We Really Date, Vol. 4". Yen Press. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ^ Webマンガ部門 結果発表 - 次にくるマンガ大賞 2020. Tsugi Manga (in Japanese). Retrieved June 30, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- 15 Minutes Before We Really Date (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia