A super sweet 'pure love' rom-com from the duo Yu Hidaka and Tantan! GCN Bunko 'Dozi Kawaii Kohai wa Hatsukoi no Junjo ga Bugutteru' to be released July 21!

Micro Magazine Co., Ltd. (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will release the new novel, 'Dozi Kawaii Kohai wa Hatsukoi no Junjo ga Bugutteru' (Novel by Yu Hidaka, Illustration by Tantan), under the GCN Bunko label on July 21, 2026. A new romantic comedy written by popular light novel author Yu Hidaka, known for works such as 'Ore no Iinazuke ni Natta Jimiko, Ie de wa Kawaii shika Nai' (Fantasia Bunko), will be published under the GCN Bunko label. The story is a super pure romantic comedy about a couple who end up in a physical relationship by mistake and find themselves in a dynamic where they are 'more than lovers but technically not quite.' The illustrations are provided by Tantan. The cover art and other illustrations capture the pure love story with a touch of naughtiness. Stay tuned for further updates on this project! Title: Dozi Kawaii Kohai wa Hatsukoi no Junjo ga Bugutteru ~Issen wo Koeta no ni, Pure na Kankei ni Narimashita~ Author: Yu Hidaka, Illustrator: Tantan ISBN: 9784825000056 Price: 814 yen (740 yen base price + 10% tax) Release Date: July 21, 2026 '...Oops, I did it...' Komaki Hano, a clumsy junior, spills her bag at prep school. Yugo Takara, who is not confident in dating, cannot help but reach out to help her. Through shared hobbies such as virtual idols and TV programs, the two rapidly grow closer. However, when Komaki sees Yugo talking closely with another woman, her emotions run wild... 'I love you... I've never felt this way before...!' In the heat of the moment, the two end up in a physical relationship. Even though they have gone beyond the relationship of lovers, they are still 'less than lovers.' A super sweet 'pure love' romantic comedy begins here!