My Little Lover – Minami Kun No Koibito

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My Little Lover - Minami Kun No Koibito

Chiyomi Horikiri (Maika Yamamoto), a high school girl with a crush on Shunichi Minami (Taishi Nakagawa), mysteriously shrinks to 15 cm tall after a heated argument with her parents. Shunichi, her childhood first love who became distant after his father’s disappearance, discovers her tiny form and takes her home. As they navigate this unusual situation, Chiyomi hopes Shunichi can help her return to her normal size. Their rekindled connection challenges them to confront their past and potentially reestablish their lost relationship.

Streaming Services:

Available with English subtitles.

Series Details:

Title (Japanese)南くんの恋人
Episode Count10 episodes
Episode Length44 minutes each
Original LanguageJapanese
Original Japanese Air DateNovember 2015 – February 2016

Other Adaptations:

There have been several previous adaptations of the manga series in Japan under similar titles:

  • 1990 Japanese TV movie
  • 1994 Japanese TV drama and special (10 episodes + special)
  • 2004 Japanese TV drama (11 episodes)
  • 2024 Japanese TV drama (8 episodes)

Manga Details:

Adaptation of the Minami-kun no Koibito (南くんの恋人) or Minami’s Lover manga. The various adaptations may use slightly different translations of the title.

AuthorShungiku Uchida (内田春菊)
Manga Length1 volume
Availability in EnglishThe original manga volume is available in English with a hardcover print edition from Fantagraphics.