My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked

My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked
First wideban volume cover
いびってこない義母と義姉
(Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi)
Genre
Manga
Written byOtsuji
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineComic Pool
Original runNovember 19, 2020 – present
Volumes9
Anime television series
Directed byKeisuke Inoue
Written byNanami Hoshino
StudioNewon
Original run 2026 scheduled

My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked (Japanese: いびってこない義母と義姉, Hepburn: Ibitte Konai Gibo to Gishi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Otsuji. It began serialization on Ichijinsha's Comic Pool section on the Pixiv Comic website in November 2020. An anime television series adaptation produced by Newon is set to premiere in 2026.

Premise

Following the death of her mother, Miya Nakamura learned she was her father's illegitimate child and later adopted into his family. Contrary to the intimidating dispositions her new stepmother and stepsisters have, they adore her and help her adjust. Due to her anthropophobia, Miya tends to misunderstand their intentions.

Characters

Miya Nakamura (中村 美冶, Nakamura Miya)
Voiced by: Hina Suzuki[2]
Teru Kounokura (鴻蔵 てる, Kōnokura Teru)
Voiced by: Kujira[3]
Arisa Kounokura (鴻蔵 ありさ, Kōnokura Arisa)
Voiced by: Yuka Nukui[2]
Marika Kounokura (鴻蔵 まりか, Kōnokura Marika)
Voiced by: Yū Serizawa[2]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Otsuji, My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked began serialization on Ichijinsha's Comic Pool section on the Pixiv Comic website on November 19, 2020.[4] Its chapters have been collected into nine wideban volumes as of February 2026.[5] The series is licensed in English by Seven Seas Entertainment.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 25, 2021[7]978-4-7580-2245-3May 2, 2023[8]978-1-68579-700-3
  • Chapters 1–6
  • Side Stories 1–2
  • Bonus: "Miya and Gun-chan's Mansion Exploration"
  • Bonus: "Marika on that Day"
2December 17, 2021[9]978-4-7580-2332-0August 22, 2023[10]978-1-68579-917-5
  • Chapters 7–12
  • Bonus: "The Head Maid Nago-san's Work Journal"
  • Bonus: "Culture Guide"
  • Bonus: "Three Maids in a Tub"
3August 19, 2022[11]978-4-7580-2442-6January 23, 2024[12]978-1-68579-964-9
  • Chapters 13–18
  • Bonus: "Miya and Gun-chan's Mansion Detective Agency"
  • Bonus: "Newcomer Maid: Mitsuya-san's Diary of Struggle"
4February 25, 2023[13]978-4-7580-2496-9June 18, 2024[14]979-8-88843-648-6
  • Chapters 19–24
  • Bonus: "A Friend's Friends"
  • Bonus: "Throw the Beans!"
  • Bonus: "Marika and Arisa That Day"
5October 25, 2023[15]978-4-7580-2602-4December 3, 2024[16]979-8-89160-514-5
  • Chapters 25–30
  • Bonus: "Gun-chan's Crazy Vaccination Event"
  • Bonus: "The Secret to Being a Good Mother"
  • Bonus: "Studying High"
6May 27, 2024[17]978-4-7580-2708-3June 17, 2025[18]979-8-89373-315-0
  • Chapters 31–36
  • Bonus: "Ardent Guardians Are Early to Rise"
  • Bonus: "Arisa's Health Struggles"
  • Bonus: "Mommy That Day"
7December 25, 2024[19]978-4-7580-2826-4December 30, 2025[20]979-8-89561-700-7
  • Chapters 37–42
  • Bonus: "Riru-sama's Love and Sadness"
  • Bonus: "Kounokura Ghost Story"
  • Bonus: "Dear Mother"
8July 25, 2025[21]978-4-7580-2948-3June 23, 2026[22]979-8-89765-352-2
9February 26, 2026[5]978-4-7580-8962-3

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on July 22, 2025. The series will be produced by Newon and directed by Keisuke Inoue, with Nanami Hoshino handling series composition and Mutsumi Sasaki designing the characters. It is set to premiere in 2026.[3]

Reception

The series was nominated for the seventh Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2021 and was ranked seventh out of 50 nominees.[23] The series was ranked seventeenth in the 2022 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook for the best manga for female readers.[24] The series, along with Fushiashikumo's The Great Snake's Bride, won the Men's Comic Prize at Comic Solmare's "Minna ga Erabu!! Denshi Comic Taishō 2023" competition.[25]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Series: My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 20, 2026). "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked TV Anime Reveals 3 More Cast Members". Anime News Network. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  3. ^ a b Cayanan, Joanna (July 22, 2025). "Otsuji's My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Manga Gets TV Anime in 2026". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 22, 2025.
  4. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉. Pixiv Comic (in Japanese). Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ a b いびってこない義母と義姉(9) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  6. ^ Mateo, Alex (October 5, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses The Dragon King's Imperial Wrath, My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  7. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(1) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  9. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(2) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(3) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(4) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  14. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  15. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(5) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
  17. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(6) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  18. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 6". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
  19. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(7) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  20. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 7". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  21. ^ いびってこない義母と義姉(8) (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  22. ^ "My Stepmother and Stepsisters Aren't Wicked Vol. 8". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
  23. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  24. ^ Mateo, Alex (December 29, 2021). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2022 Rankings". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  25. ^ Morrissy, Kim (January 26, 2023). "Comic Solmare's Grand Prize 2023 Announces Winners". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 9, 2024.