Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?
| Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 地雷なんですか？地原さん (Jirai Nandesuka? Chihara-san) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Ryon |
| Published by |
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| English publisher | |
| Magazine | Ganma! |
| Original run | June 25, 2021 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Anime television series | |
| Directed by | Yasuaki Fujii |
| Written by | Keiichirō Ōchi |
| Music by | Alisa Okehazama |
| Studio | SynergySP |
| Original run | 2026 – scheduled |
Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? (Japanese: 地雷なんですか？地原さん, Hepburn: Jirai Nandesuka? Chihara-san) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ryon. It began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service in June 2021, and has been compiled into eight volumes by Ichijinsha as of January 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by SynergySP is set to premiere in 2026.
Plot
Kuroki, a second-year high school student, is classmates with Mai Chihara, a student rumored to be a "landmine". One day, Mai appears to develop an interest in him, which makes him conscious given the rumors about her. However, it does not take long for Mai to show her true personality towards him, revealing herself to be a kind girl, despite appearances.
Characters
- Kuroki (黒木)
- Voiced by: Kazuki Ura (PV, voice comic, anime)[1][2]
- A loner high school boy who sits next to Mai. He has no experience with relationships nor does he have friends. Mai works to befriend him somehow, finding him interesting.
- Mai Chihara (地原 舞, Chihara Mai)
- Voiced by: Sayumi Suzushiro (PV, voice comic, anime)[1][2]
- Kuroki's classmate. She is a popular student, but due to her appearance and aura, is the subject of rumors in class, leading to her being described as a "landmine". Despite appearing dangerous, she just wants to be friends with Kuroki.
Media
Manga
The series is written and illustrated by Ryon, who began serializing it on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service on June 25, 2021.[3] The first tankōbon volume was released on July 25, 2022;[4][5] eight volumes have been released by Ichijinsha as of January 7, 2026.[6] The series collaborated with the Vocaloid producer Nanahoshi Orchestra to produce a promotional song, which was released in 2023.[7] A promotional video was released on June 25, 2025, to commemorate the series' fourth anniversary, with Kazuki Ura voicing Kuroki and Sayumi Suzushiro voicing Mai Chihara.[1]
In January 2026, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in September.[8]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 25, 2022[4] | 978-4-7580-2438-9 | September 29, 2026[9] | 979-8-89863-296-0 |
| 2 | January 25, 2023[10] | 978-4-7580-2487-7 | — | — |
| 3 | June 26, 2023[11] | 9784-7580-2553-9 | — | — |
| 4 | December 25, 2023[12] | 978-4-7580-2629-1 | — | — |
| 5 | June 25, 2024[13] | 978-4-7580-2721-2 | — | — |
| 6 | December 25, 2024[14] | 978-4-7580-2825-7 | — | — |
| 7 | June 25, 2025[15] | 978-4-7580-2923-0 | — | — |
| 8 | January 7, 2026[6] | 978-4-7580-8895-4 | — | — |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 25, 2025. The series will be produced by SynergySP and directed by Yasuaki Fujii, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Majiro designing the characters, and Alisa Okehazama composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026.[2]
Reception
The series was nominated for the web category at Next Manga Award in 2023, ultimately ranking 18th.[16]
References
- ^ a b c @chihara_san (June 25, 2025). "⋱地原さん4周年記念③⋰ ボイス付きPV公開！" (Tweet) (in Japanese). Retrieved December 16, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (December 25, 2025). "'Jirai nandesu ka? Chihara-san' Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？地原さん". Ganma! (in Japanese). ComicSmart. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ a b "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（１）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ ""かわいいけど地雷系"なヒロイン描くラブコメ「地雷なんですか？ 地原さん」1巻". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 16, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（8）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "島爺×ナナホシ管弦楽団のカロンズベカラズ「GANMA!」連載マンガのイメージソング書き下ろし". Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. April 1, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses ARE YOU A LANDMINE, CHIHARA-SAN? Manga Series". Seven Seas Entertainment. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ "Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（2）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（3）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（4）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（5）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（6）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "地雷なんですか？ 地原さん（7）" (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 31, 2023). "Seitokai ni mo Ana wa Aru!, Ki ni Natteru Hito ga Otoko Janakatta Win Next Manga Awards Print, Web Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 25, 2025.
External links
- Manga official website (in Japanese)
- Anime official website (in Japanese)
- Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san? (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia