“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 “This series features an amazing story and art, with character designs that are perfectly my type, specifically the Masc x Femme dynamic. However, I found the lack of communication regarding the...”
- 9 “This series has been super great so far, boasting an incredible fashion sense and some of the coolest character designs I've ever seen. While the romance is an agonizingly slow burn that might feel...”
- 10 “This manga features incredibly natural chemistry between the leads, a distinct neon green, black, and white color scheme, and realistic character growth that makes the story feel warm and happy....”
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — The Guy She Was Interested in Wasn't a Guy at All begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Apr 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M67657 catalog