My Love Mix-Up! (Japanese: 消えた初恋, Hepburn: Kieta Hatsukoi) is a Japanese manga series written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It was serialized in Bessatsu Margaret from June 2019 to June 2022. A spin-off, titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, was serialized from July to September 2021. A Japanese live action television drama adaptation aired from October to December 2021 and a Thai television drama adaptation is set to premiere in 2024.
The series is written by Wataru Hinekure and illustrated by Aruko. It began serialization in Bessatsu Margaret on June 13, 2019.[4] The series completed its serialization on June 13, 2022.[5] In June 2021, it was revealed the series would get a short spin-off titled Kieta Hatsukoi: Shōgekijō, which started serialization in the same magazine as the main series on July 13, 2021.[6] It ended serialization on September 13, 2021.[7] The main series' individual chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes.[8]
In February 2021, Viz Media announced they licensed the series for English publication.[9]
A Japanese live-action TV drama adaptation was announced in August 2021.[26] The series was directed by Shōgo Kusano and Tadaaki Hōrai, with scripts by Tsutomu Kuroiwa, and Harumi Fuuki composing the music. Ren Meguro and Shunsuke Michieda performed the leads. It aired on TV Asahi from October 9 to December 18, 2021, for ten episodes.[27][28]Viki licensed the series for an English release.[29]
A Thai television drama adaptation was announced on October 17, 2023, and is set to premiere in 2024.[30]
Reception
My Love Mix-Up! won the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in the shōjo category in 2022.[31] In the 2021 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series tied with A Sign of Affection as the ninth highest ranked manga for female audiences.[32] The series was also nominated for the first Ebook Japan [ja] manga award.[33]
The television drama series was featured on Teen Vogue's best BL dramas of 2021 list.[34]
