Natsume & Natsume

Natsume & Natsume
First wideban volume cover
なつめとなつめ
(Natsume to Natsume)
Genre
Manga
Written byShunsuke Sorato
Published byMicro Magazine
English publisher
MagazineComic Elmo
Original runJune 30, 2020 – April 22, 2025
Volumes10
Manga
Natsume & Natsume: more Perfume
Written byShunsuke Sorato
Published byMicro Magazine
English publisher
MagazineComic Elmo
Original runJuly 29, 2025 – present
Volumes1

Natsume & Natsume (Japanese: なつめとなつめ, Hepburn: Natsume to Natsume) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shunsuke Sorato. It was serialized on the Pixiv Comic website under Micro Magazine's Comic Elmo label from June 2020 to April 2025, with its chapters collected in eight volumes. A sequel, titled Natsume & Natsume: more Perfume, began serialization on the same website in July 2025.

Synopsis

Natsume Shiranui is a high school student who scares people off due to his appearance; due to this his childhood friend, the attractive Natsume Minazuki, has to come in and protect Natsume from harm. He strives to be like her and one day, become her hero too.

Characters

Natsume Shiranui (不知火棗, Shiranui Natsume)
Voiced by: Yūichirō Umehara (voice comic)[2]
Natsume Minazuki (水無月夏目, Minazuki Natsume)
Voiced by: Azumi Waki (voice comic)[2]

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Shunsuke Sorato, Natsume & Natsume was serialized on the Pixiv Comic website under Micro Magazine's Comic Elmo label from June 30, 2020 to April 22, 2025.[3][4] Its chapters were compiled into ten tankōbon volumes released from December 10, 2020 to May 10, 2025.[5][6]

During their panel at Anime NYC 2022, KiraKira Media announced that they had licensed the series and added it to their Azuki manga service on December 2, 2022.[7] During their panel at Anime Expo 2023, KiraKira Media announced that they would begin releasing ebook volumes of the series on August 25, 2023.[8]

A sequel, titled Natsume & Natsume: more Perfume, began serialization on the same website on July 29, 2025. The sequel's chapters have been collected into a single tankōbon volume as of February 2026.[9] During their panel at Anime Expo 2026, KiraKira Media announced that they had also licensed the sequel and will add it to their Omoi manga service in the near future.[10]

Volumes

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1December 10, 2020[5]978-4-86716-091-6August 25, 2023[11]978-1-96018-607-2
  1. "My Hero"
  2. "A Day in My Life"
  3. "The Cat, the Boy, and I"
  4. "A Hero's Smile"
  5. "Studying and I"
  1. "The Cheer Squad and I"
  2. "My Classmate"
  3. "Summer and I"
2April 9, 2021[12]978-4-86716-127-2September 22, 2023[13]978-1-96018-608-9
  1. "The Captain of the Cheer Squad and I"
  2. "Shopping and I"
  3. "The Beach and I"
  4. "Captain Yakusa and I"
  • Bonus: "My Other Grandmother"
3September 10, 2021[14]978-4-86716-181-4October 20, 2023[15]978-1-96018-609-6
  1. "Gum Day"
  2. "The Naming and I"
  3. "A Mystery and I"
  4. "My Resolution"
  1. "The Sports Festival and I"
  2. "The Championship Flag and I"
  • Bonus
4January 12, 2022[16]978-4-86716-230-9February 13, 2024[17]978-1-96018-620-1
  1. "My Hero"
  2. "Karaoke and I"
  3. "The Class Trip and I"
  • 19.5. "A Marvelous Smile"
  1. "The Skytree and I"
  2. "Mouseland and I"
  3. "Natsume and I"
  • Bonus: "Natsume's Piercings"
5July 11, 2022[18]978-4-86716-313-9April 17, 2024[19]978-1-96018-621-8
  1. "Natsume and Iroha"
  2. "Memories and I"
  • Intermission 1: "The Real Demon"
  • Intermission 2: "Wish I Was There"
  1. "Me and Senpai"
  2. "Natsume and Meowboy"
  3. "Haruki Kitakado"
  • Bonus: "Mayumi and Natsume"
6January 11, 2023[20]978-4-86716-380-1July 26, 2024[21]978-1-96018-622-5
  1. "A Hero and a Heroine"
  2. "Fantastic Friends"
  3. "I Will, I Will, I Absolutely Will!"
  1. "Utterly Cute and Wunderbar"
  2. "The Bracelets"
  • Bonus: "A Little Love"
7August 10, 2023[22]978-4-86716-455-6December 17, 2024[23]978-1-96018-623-2
  1. "Keep Moving Ahead"
  2. "Me and Senpai"
  3. "I Don't See a Future Like That"
  1. "The Great Valentine's Day Plan"
  2. "Then from Whom?"
  • Bonus: "Little Red Riding Hood and the Nice Wolf"
8February 13, 2024[24]978-4-86716-531-7December 15, 2025[25]978-1-96018-624-9
  1. "Thoughts"
  2. "A Girl's Thoughts Laid Bare..."
  3. "A Small Ask"
  4. "A Hero Complex"
  • Another Story: K&A 01. "A Bud Yet to Bloom"
9October 10, 2024[26]978-4-86716-641-3May 7, 2026[27]978-1-96018-625-6
  1. "The New First Years"
  2. "Wavering"
  3. "Future Siblings"
  4. "Our Roles at the Culture Festival"
  • Another Story with K&A 02. "Her Flushed Cheeks"
  • Another Story with K&A 03. "Kusakabe Evolution"
  • Another Story with K&A 04. "I Want to Call You by Your Name Too"
10May 10, 2025[6]978-4-86716-755-7June 4, 2026[28]978-1-96018-640-9
  1. "So I Can Face You"
  2. "Conscious of Love"
  3. "Timing"
  1. "The Last Page"
  2. "The First Page"
  • Bonus: "Exclusive Extra"

Natsume & Natsume: more Perfume

No. Original release date Original ISBN North American release date North American ISBN
1February 20, 2026[9]978-4-86716-912-4——
2September 10, 2026[29]978-4-82500-034-6——

Other

In commemoration of the release of the series' fifth volume on July 11, 2022, a voice comic adaptation was uploaded to the Micro Magazine YouTube channel that same day. The voice comic featured performances from Yūichirō Umehara and Azumi Waki.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Natsume & Natsume". Omoi. KiraKira Media. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 梅原裕一郎さん・和氣あず未さんが2人の「なつめ」を演じる！コミックELMO『なつめとなつめ』ボイスコミック公開！. PR Times (in Japanese). July 12, 2022. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ 「三白眼ちゃん」の空翔俊介が贈る、コワモテ男子×ヒーロー女子の学園コメディ. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 30, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ なつめとなつめ. Pixiv Comic (in Japanese). Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  5. 1 2 なつめとなつめ 1 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  6. 1 2 なつめとなつめ 10 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  7. ↑ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (November 19, 2022). "Azuki Licenses Shunsuke Sorato's Natsume & Natsume Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Hazra, Adriana (July 2, 2023). "Azuki Licenses Itazurana Kiss, Buffalo 5 Girls, Insufficient Direction, 6 More Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  9. 1 2 なつめとなつめ more Perfume 1 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved May 22, 2026.
  10. ↑ Tai, Anita (July 4, 2026). "Omoi Announces 4 New Titles, Partnerships with Red String Manga, Square Enix Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 4, 2026.
  11. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 1. Omoi. ASIN B0CBXF2XYJ.
  12. ↑ なつめとなつめ 2 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 2. Omoi. ASIN B0CBXDH77Z.
  14. ↑ なつめとなつめ 3 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 3. Omoi. ASIN B0CD18HJCL.
  16. ↑ なつめとなつめ 4 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 4. Omoi. ASIN B0CT62B1X8.
  18. ↑ なつめとなつめ 5 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 5. Omoi. ASIN B0CXJQK7LZ.
  20. ↑ なつめとなつめ 6 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 6. Omoi. ASIN B0DB8L38BS.
  22. ↑ なつめとなつめ 7 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 7. Omoi. ASIN B0DLH3G8D9.
  24. ↑ なつめとなつめ 8 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  25. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 8. Omoi. ASIN B0G1V6KKQ2.
  26. ↑ なつめとなつめ 9 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  27. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 9. Omoi. ASIN B0GT43HCF7.
  28. ↑ Natsume & Natsume, Vol. 10. Omoi. ASIN B0GY25QSPL.
  29. ↑ なつめとなつめ more Perfume 2 (in Japanese). Micro Magazine. Retrieved June 28, 2026.
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