My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way

My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way
First tankōbon volume cover
いとこのこ
(Itoko no Ko)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Manga
Written byInuchiku
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintDragon Comics Age
MagazineDraDra Sharp
Original runAugust 4, 2023 – present
Volumes5

My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way (いとこのこ, Itoko no Ko) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Inuchiku. It was originally published as a one-shot in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine in August 2022. It later began serialization on the KadoComi and Nico Nico Seiga websites under Fujimi Shobo's DraDra Sharp brand in August 2023.

Synopsis

Nozomu spends his summer vacation at his uncle's house in the countryside. While there, he has to deal with the whims of younger cousin, Sou, who frequently teases him.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Inuchiku, My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way was originally published as a one-shot in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine on August 18, 2022.[2] It later began serialization on Kadokawa Corporation's KadoComi and Nico Nico Seiga websites under Fujimi Shobo's DraDra Sharp brand on August 4, 2023.[3][4] Its chapters have been collected in five tankōbon volumes as of March 2026.[5] The series is licensed by Seven Seas Entertainment for English publication.[6]

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1May 9, 2024[7]978-4-04-075425-3November 11, 2025[8]979-8-89561-319-1
  1. "My Cousin from the Countryside"
  2. "Beach Day"
  3. "The Summer Festival" (part 1)
  4. "The Summer Festival" (part 2)
  5. "A Boy?"
  6. "Scattered Showers"
  1. "Extended Family" (part 1)
  2. "Extended Family" (part 2)
  3. "Walking the Dog"
  • 8.5. "The Weight of Words"
  • Extra
2September 9, 2024[9]978-4-04-075555-7March 17, 2026[10]979-8-89561-320-7
  1. "Double Trouble"
  2. "Starry Skies"
  3. "A Smartphone for Sou?"
  4. "The Secret Base"
  5. "Heavy Sleepers"
  6. "My Cousin's Friends"
  1. "A Test of Courage" (part 1)
  2. "A Test of Courage" (part 2)
  • 10.5. "My Cousin: Some Things Never Change"
  • 11.5. "Proper Etiquette"
  • 12.5. "Spring Water"
  • Extra
3March 7, 2025[11]978-4-04-075842-8July 14, 2026[12]979-8-89561-920-9
  1. "The Old Sou"
  2. "Relationship Counseling"
  3. "One-Sided Feelings"
  4. "Grandpa's Home"
  5. "Just Me & My Cousin"
  6. "Weathering the Storm"
  1. "Hospital Visit" (part 1)
  2. "Hospital Visit" (part 2)
  3. "Back to School"
  • 23.5. "My Sister's Plaything"
  • Extra
4September 9, 2025[13]978-4-04-076090-2December 15, 2026[14]979-8-89765-990-6
5March 9, 2026[5]978-4-04-076322-4——
6September 9, 2026[15][16]978-4-04-076529-7
978-4-04-076530-3 (SE)
——

Reception

The series was nominated for the tenth and eleventh Next Manga Awards in the web category in 2024 and 2025, respectively.[17][18]

References

  1. ↑ 距離感がバグってる、田舎のいとこ少女に懐かれながら過ごす夏「いとこのこ」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 9, 2024. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  2. ↑ 【真夏の新作読み切り7連弾!!】マガジン・ショート・フェス第4弾! 『いとこのこ』いぬちく. Magazine Pocket (in Japanese). Kodansha. August 18, 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ 【第1話】いとこのこ. KadoComi. Kadokawa. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  4. ↑ いとこのこ. Nico Nico Seiga. Kadokawa. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  5. 1 2 いとこのこ 5 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  6. ↑ Tai, Anita (March 5, 2025). "Seven Seas Licenses I Can't Date My Student... Can I? & Let's Make a Harem in a Zombie World! Manga, 4 More Titles". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ いとこのこ 1 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  8. ↑ "My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  9. ↑ いとこのこ 2 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  10. ↑ "My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  11. ↑ いとこのこ 3 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  12. ↑ "My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  13. ↑ いとこのこ 4 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  14. ↑ "My Cute Cousin Always Gets Her Way Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  15. ↑ いとこのこ 6 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  16. ↑ いとこのこ 6 イラスト小冊子つき特装版 (in Japanese). Fujimi Shobo. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  17. ↑ Mateo, Alex (June 25, 2024). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Next Manga Award 2025 Reveals 100 Nominees: Full List Including War of the Adults". Japan Anime News. Oricon. June 19, 2025. Retrieved July 19, 2026.