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“Childhood rivals turned model and actor reunite as costars, sparking a clumsy romance amid their competitive past.”
It's Always You
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Romance
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Synopsis
Childhood rivals turned model and actor reunite as costars, sparking a clumsy romance amid their competitive past.
"If one more guy asks you out, we'd be tied... Then how about I do it?" Chikage and Hiroto have competed over one thing or another since elementary school. It even went as far as a battle to see who could get asked out more times by their high school graduation?! ...Now, several years later, these two who could hardly cross paths without challenging each other to some sort of battle have grown up: Chikage is a model, Hiroto is an actor, and they are each embarking on their own paths in life. And then, just as Chikage gets her first shot at filming a made-for-TV movie, it turns out that Hiroto will be her costar... As this clumsy pair is led to and fro by love and work, their romance will have your heart throbbing! (Source: NTT Solmare)
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 4 sampled reviews
3.5
/10
What 4 readers settled on.
25%
recommend
Score distribution
median 3
mode 1
σ 2.29
Agreement
Polarized
σ 2.29 · split reception
The polarity gap
4.7 pts
Recommenders 7.0 · others 2.3
Yes
No
Score over time
↓ 3.50
Running avg · Feb 2025 → May 2026
Snap verdicts
· shortest highly-rated reviews
- 7 “The core premise of this childhood-friends-to-lovers story is solid, making for a simple and enjoyable read. However, the narrative is hampered by repetitive misunderstandings and a lack of depth...”
- 1 “The only tolerable element in this story is the main character, though even he is frustratingly passive. The manga is a massive disappointment that fails to deliver the expected fluffy romance,...”
- 4 “The dynamic between the female lead and the second male lead is genuinely engaging and feels real enough to make me root for their relationship. However, the story is ultimately a frustrating NTR...”
Verbosity
Short · 50%
Medium · 50%
Long · 0%
Read Order & Related
A self-contained story.
No sequels, spin-offs or alternate tellings — It's Always You begins and ends here.
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A Manga Publication
- Published Oct 2019 – Jul 2021
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M56516 catalog