“Aya falls for a cool CD shop employee, unaware it's actually her classmate Mitsuki in disguise.”
The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All
気になってる人が男じゃなかった
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Synopsis
Aya falls for a cool CD shop employee, unaware it's actually her classmate Mitsuki in disguise.
The black-clad boy that Aya Oosawa likes is perfect: he is effortlessly nonchalant, has a sharp sense of style, and listens to the best music. Ever since the trendy Aya stumbled upon a small CD store to enjoy the rock classics her friends are not familiar with, the mysterious employee behind the counter has been on her mind. Meanwhile, the quiet and aloof Mitsuki Koga listens to her popular classmate Aya rave about her crush, tormented by a nagging thought: how to tell Aya that the guy she is interested in is not a guy at all! In reality, when Mitsuki sheds her plain high school uniform, she is the one manning the counter at her uncle Joe's CD shop. She wrestles with how to reveal her identity, but flirting with the stunning and clueless Aya is just too tempting. As music becomes their shared passion, it seems that Aya's feelings will remain unchanged—even when Mitsuki's secret comes to light.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 17 sampled reviews
What 17 readers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.27 · split reception
6.1 pts
Recommenders 9.1 · others 3.0
↑ 1.12
Running avg · Apr 2023 → Apr 2026
- 9 “Easily one of my top Gls ever because the character design is literally my type. Masc x Femme. I dont have any bad review towards this or... Well amazing story, amazing art, amazing character...”
- 9 “It's been super great so far, the drip of the other mc is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO cool! The drip in general in this series have been super cool, author has a fashion sense thats for sure. I have only...”
- 10 “I might be a little biased, but this manga is one of my favorites. The chemistry between the two female leads feels natural, despite one of them being mistaken for a guy. The color combination of...”
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A Manga Publication
- Published Apr 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M67657 catalog