“A devoted idol fan meets her idol at a convenience store and hides her otaku nature after learning he's stressed by worship.”
Without Love, I Can't Be an Idol.
愛がなければアイドルできない
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Synopsis
A devoted idol fan meets her idol at a convenience store and hides her otaku nature after learning he's stressed by worship.
Noa Kuroda worships Ibuki, a member of the super popular idol group ILY, as a god. After ILY's concert, Noa happens to run into Ibuki at a convenience store. When Noa learns that Ibuki is stressed out from being worshiped as a "god" and as a charismatic figure by his fans, she unconsciously hides the fact that she is an otaku, but...?! (Source: Kodansha, translated)
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A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — Without Love, I Can't Be an Idol. begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 22 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 56m approx
- Published Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M74766 catalog