Love, That's an Understatement

Love, That's an Understatement
First tankōbon volume cover
ひかえめに言っても、これは愛
(Hikaeme ni Ittemo, Kore wa Ai)
Genre
Manga
Written byFujimomo
Published byKodansha
English publisher
ImprintKC Dessert
MagazineDessert
Original runJuly 26, 2021 – present
Volumes9

Love, That's an Understatement (ひかえめに言っても、これは愛, Hikaeme ni Ittemo, Kore wa Ai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert in July 2021.

Synopsis

Risa Amakawa is a self-reliant and independent girl who is unable to rely on others. One day, when she helps the delinquent Zen Ohira out of trouble, Zen wants to repay her to which she refuses. As the two continue to meet, Risa's feelings about self-reliance slowly start to change.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Fujimomo, Love, That's an Understatement began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert on July 26, 2021.[3] Its chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes as of June 2026.[4]

The series is licensed digitally in English by Kodansha USA.[5]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1December 13, 2021[6]978-4-06-526210-8April 25, 2023 (digital)
December 10, 2024 (print)[7]		978-1-68-491621-4 (digital)
979-8-88-933684-6 (print)
  • Stories 1–4
2June 13, 2022[8]978-4-06-528146-8May 23, 2023 (digital)
August 5, 2025 (print)[9]		978-1-68-491655-9 (digital)
979-8-89-478049-8 (print)
  • Stories 5–8
3March 13, 2023[10]978-4-06-531099-1September 12, 2023 (digital)
December 9, 2025 (print)[11]		979-8-88-933064-6 (digital)
979-8-89-478050-4 (print)
  • Stories 9–12
4October 13, 2023[12]978-4-06-533354-9May 21, 2024 (digital)
March 3, 2026 (print)[13]		979-8-88-933390-6 (digital)
979-8-89-478051-1 (print)
  • Stories 13–16
5April 12, 2024[14]978-4-06-535285-4November 5, 2024 (digital)
May 12, 2026 (print)[15]		979-8-89-478046-7 (digital)
979-8-89-478052-8 (print)
  • Stories 17–20
6December 13, 2024[16]978-4-06-537802-1June 10, 2025 (digital)[17]979-8-89-478481-6
  • Stories 21–24
7June 13, 2025[18][19]978-4-06-539786-2
978-4-06-540192-7 (SE)		February 24, 2026 (digital)[20]979-8-89-478769-5
  • Stories 25–28
8December 12, 2025[21]978-4-06-541735-5——
9June 12, 2026[4]978-4-06-543839-8——

Reception

By October 2023, the series had over 600,000 copies in circulation.[22] By June 2026, the series had over 1.8 million copies in circulation.[4]

The series was ranked 2nd in the "I Want to Read It Now" category at Rakuten Kobo's 1st E-book Manga Awards in 2023.[23]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ^ 「恋わずらいのエリー」の藤ももが描く、不良男子×優等生女子のド直球愛1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. December 13, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  3. ^ 真面目な女子高生とヤンキー男子の新連載「ひかえめに言っても、これは愛」デザートで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. July 26, 2021. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
  5. ^ Mateo, Alex (March 30, 2023). "Kodansha USA Licenses Gachiakuta, Pass the Monster Meat, Milady!, Love, That's an Understatement Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  6. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  7. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 1". Kodansha USA. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  8. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 2". Kodansha USA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  11. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 3". Kodansha USA. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  12. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  13. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 4". Kodansha USA. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  14. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  15. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 5". Kodansha USA. Retrieved June 10, 2026.
  16. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 6". Kodansha USA. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  18. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  19. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（７）小冊子付き特装版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  20. ^ "Love, That's an Understatement, Volume 7". Kodansha USA. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  21. ^ ひかえめに言っても、これは愛（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  22. ^ 累計60万部の大ヒット。いま大注目の少女漫画『ひかえめに言っても、これは愛』最新刊4巻。家の鍵を落とした理沙は、禅と夜を過ごすことに…!?. Dengeki Online (in Japanese). Kadokawa Game Linkage. October 15, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  23. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 10, 2023). "Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Look Back, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Manga Win 1st Rakuten Kobo E-Book Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
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