Shy aspiring mangaka Yuuki Uehara gets harsh feedback that his rom-com lacks real romantic feelings. Same goes for his gyaru classmate Niina Miyamoto. Their solution? A fake relationship for research. Now they're running through cliches, sharing a beach trip, and trying to figure out what actually works in a love story. The big twist this seinen comedy offers is that they're both manga creators under the same deadline pressure — the whole thing doubles as a surprisingly specific look at making manga. The art by Yuwji Kaba (working with writer Kyu Takahata) carries the series: expressive, detailed, and great at shifting between goofy gags and genuine small moments. If you like awkward "practice dating" setups, creative workplace comedy, or titles like The Dangers in My Heart but with extra pages of them hunched over manuscripts, this one delivers.

Also known as: Kakunaru Ue wa, 描くなるうえは.

seinen, manga, comedy, romance, fake relationship, school life, ecchi, slice of life, aspiring mangaka, opposites attract