I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day
First tankōbon volume cover
きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい
(Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai)
Genre
Manga
Written byAono Nachi
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineComic Yuri Hime
Original runAugust 18, 2018 – present
Volumes8
Anime television series
Directed byTakudai Kakuchi
Written byJukki Hanada
Music byYukari Hashimoto
StudioRoll2

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day (Japanese: きみが死ぬまで恋をしたい, Hepburn: Kimi ga Shinu made Koi wo Shitai) is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Aono Nachi. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from August 2018 to December 2019, after which it was moved to online serialization on both PixivYurihime and Ichijin Plus. It is licensed for an English-language release by Kodansha USA. An anime television series adaptation produced by Roll2 has been announced.

Synopsis

At a school that takes in orphaned children and raises them to be magical weapons for war, one morning, a 14-year-old Sheena Totsuki suddenly loses her roommate. Sheena suppresses her grief and tries to act strong, until later that evening when a girl covered in blood approaches her. Despite her injuries, the girl remains cheerful, much to Sheena's confusion. The next day, the girl joins Sheena's class as a new student and introduces herself as Mimi Kagari, while Sheena finds out that Mimi is rumored to be the school's secret weapon as she is seemingly unable to die. The pair become roommates and grow closer despite their different outlooks on their situation within their school.

Characters

Sheena Totsuki (トツキ シーナ, Totsuki Shīna)
Voiced by: Rie Takahashi (PV, anime)[2][1]
A 14-year-old girl whose magic ability and grades are unremarkable. She hates war and hurting others, and has doubts about her mission within the school. She is the first student to meet Mimi and is disturbed by her cheerful disposition despite being covered in blood from the battlefield. She comes to learn more about Mimi once they are assigned as roommates.
Mimi Kagari (カガリ ミミ, Kagari Mimi)
Voiced by: Rina Hidaka (PV, anime)[2][1]
A mysterious girl who met Sheena by chance after returning from the battlefield. Despite her young appearance and carefree mannerisms she is rumored to be the school's secret weapon that can never die. She possess unimaginable power and has no hesitation in killing her enemies. She can revive herself even if she is injured in battle to the point where she no longer retains her human form.
Lizzy Seiran (リジィ セイラン, Rīji Seiran)
Voiced by: Asami Seto (PV, anime)[2][1]
One of Sheena's classmates and friends. She is earnest and has a strong sense of justice. She is usually with her roommate, Ali, and the pair has strong romantic bond.
Ali Maud (モード アリ, Mōdo Ari)
Voiced by: Yui Ishikawa (PV, anime)[2][1]
A classmate and friend of Sheena. She is always smiling and has a gentle personality. She has a tendency speak her thoughts very direct and bluntly.
Fran (フラン)
The school nurse. She is skilled in healing magic. She looks after Mimi when she returns from battle, however since Mimi always comes back heavily injured Fran is often annoyed with her.
Omi (オミ)
The teacher of class 14 at the school. A woman who wears glasses.
Esta (エスタ)
A student from class 16 and a senior of Sheena and her friends. She is frequently seen with bandages and wraps from past injuries. Sheena and Mimi first saw Esta kissing her roommate on the stairs at school, however by the time they were properly introduced to Esta her roommate had since died in battle.
Haru
A student in class 14, she is befriend by Mimi. She has a frank personality and suffers a weak physical condition, getting persistent fevers when in direct sunlight and thus cannot partake in mock-battles at school. She wears a boys uniform and while conflicted about her gender and romantic identity she is encouraged by Fran to take her time working it out.

Media

Manga

Written and illustrated by Aono Nachi, I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day, was serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime from August 2018 to December 2019,[3] before moving to online serialization on both the PixivYurihime page on the Pixiv Comic website and Ichijin Plus. The series has been collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of March 2025.

The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Kodansha USA.[4]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 18, 2019[5]978-4-7580-7898-6February 18, 2025[6]979-8-8887-7380-2
  1. "Nice to Meet You" (はじめまして, Hajimemashite)
  2. "Kiss" (キス, Kisu)
  3. "I Am Me" (わたしはわたし, Watashi wa watashi)
  1. "Yeah, It Hurts" (ちゃんと痛いと, Chanto itaito)
  2. "The Immortal Girl" (死なない女の子, Shinanai on'nanoko)
2 July 18, 2019[7]978-4-7580-7964-8April 15, 2025[8]979-8-8887-7381-9
  1. "Friends" (ともだち, Tomodachi)
  2. "Accomplices" (共犯, Kyōhan)
  3. "An Enduring Tale" (お伽話の続き, O togibanashi no tsudzuki)
  1. "You'll Understand One Day" (いつかわかるよ, Itsu ka wakaru yo)
  2. "A Never-ending Night" (終わらない夜, Owaranai yoru)
3 July 31, 2020[9]978-4-7580-2147-0June 10, 2025[10]979-8-8887-7382-6
  1. "Welcome Back" (おかえり, Okaeri)
  2. "Motive" (理由, Riyū)
  3. "After the Tears" (涙のあと, Namidanoato)
  1. "I'm Not Scared Anymore" (もう怖くないよ, Mō kowakunai yo)
Bonus: "A Patch of Sunlight" (ひだまり, Hida mari)
4 June 30, 2021[11]978-4-7580-2267-5August 12, 2025[12]979-8-8887-7383-3
  1. "I'm Back" (ただいま, Tadaima)
  2. "A Choice" (選択, Sentaku)
  3. "My Magic" (わたしの魔法, Watashi no mahō)
 Bonus: "A Dream" (ゆめ, Yume)
  1. "Still Unknown" (まだ知らない, Mada shiranai)
  2. "An Unforgettable Day" (忘れない日, Wasurenai-bi)
5 April 30, 2022[13][14]978-4-7580-2399-3
978-4-7580-2400-6 (SE)		October 14, 2025[15]979-8-8887-7384-0
  1. だいじょうぶ (Daijōbu)
  2. 無垢 (Muku)
  3. 迷子の子供 (Maigo no kodomo)
  1. わたしのままで (Watashi no mama de)
  2. 会いたい (Aitai)
6 January 25, 2023[16]978-4-7580-2497-6December 9, 2025[17]979-8-8887-7385-7
  1. ありがとう (Arigatō)
  2. 傷ロ (Kizu ro)
  3. 甘い熱病 (Amai netsubyō)
  1. 泣かないで (Nakanaide)
  2. 好きな人 (Sukinahito)
7 February 29, 2024[18]978-4-7580-2648-2February 10, 2026[19]979-8-8887-7660-5
  1. またたき (Matataki)
  2. 希望 (Kibō)
  3. ここにあるもの (Koko ni aru mono)
  1. 日々の果て (Hibi no hate)
  2. 二人のかたち (Futari no katachi)
  • Bonus: だいすき (Daisuki)
8 March 17, 2025[20]978-4-7580-2865-3——
  1. これから (Korekara)
  2. 約束 (Yakusoku)
  3. 夢をみる (Yume o miru)
  1. 届かないの？ (Todokanai no?)
  • Extra: ゆらめき (Yurameki)
  • Bonus: おぼえてる (Oboe teru)

Anime

An anime television series adaptation was announced on March 2, 2025. The series will be produced by Roll2 and directed by Takudai Kakuchi, with Yasushi Tomoda serving as assistant director, Jukki Hanada handling series composition, Kyoko Yufu designing the characters, and Yukari Hashimoto composing the music.[1]

Reception

I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day was nominated for the 2019 Next Manga Award in the print manga category.[21] It was also featured in MyAnimeList's 2024 “You Should Read This Manga” list within the Unique Art/Story category.[22][23]

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