Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai

Yuuri Kariya is an airhead who falls head-over-heels in love with Ryuuhei Aono after their very first meeting. Yuuri's happiness knows no bounds when Aono surprisingly ends up agreeing to go out with her, and thus she starts to enjoy her perfect relationship with her perfect boyfriend. Alas, misfortune strikes when only two weeks into their relationship, Aono tragically dies in an accident. But is something as simple as death really enough to keep the two lovers apart?

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai follows the daily lives of these sweethearts, telling a heartwarming love story of two souls going beyond life and death.

[Written by MAL Rewrite]

Edit
Background

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai has been digitally published in English as I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die by Kodansha Comics USA since October 24, 2017.

More characters
Characters

Kariya, Yuuri

Main

Aono, Ryuuhei

Main

Horie, Mio

Supporting

Fujimoto, Masayoshi

Supporting

Reviews

Apr 15, 2020

zeouic

Recommended

Preliminary (25/? eps)

my first ever review, here i go!

A blend of dark romance, horror, mystery, and comedy. which are my favorite genres to read. aono-kun no sawaritai kara shinitai did an amazing job in blending those genres together in story and art, the transmission from a genre moment into a different genre moment was smooth and doesn't feel out of place or forced at all. the simple artstyle fits the transmission of genre where it can get funny to creepy instantly and smoothly.

the story itself kept me hooked with more and more mystery to solve. I can't really go into details to avoid spoilers. What i love ...

Open

Gift

Sep 3, 2022

todiefor

Recommended

Preliminary (43/? eps)

man... how long have i wished for a good horror romcom?

i know there's plenty out there but they always seem to get the balance off one way or another. "i want to hold aono-kun so badly i could die", however, is an impeccably well-done blend of seinen and shoujo ideals. the way that umi shiina has crafted this narrative that could so easily have wound up cheesy or disgusting in a lesser author's hands is just... outstanding. i seriously wanna kiss her brain for coming up with something that lines up so well with my tastes. there's not a single thing in this manga i ... would change (so far, at least, but i have faith that she'll tie things up in a satisfying way.) it's absolutely flawless, in my opinion. even the title is perfect.

i don't usually fall so head-over-heels in obsessive love with something (lie) but this manga really sucked me in so quickly and violently... i literally made a playlist for aono and yuri right after i caught up on the chapters and i've been working on it for hours. it's one of those loves where you just wanna shout it from the rooftop. i want everyone to know about this thing.

the characters are so wonderfully written. though i have a feeling we don't know everything there is to know about them, yet. i'm genuinely excited to learn more. yuri is an amazing protagonist. she's quirky, relatable, funny, affable, and strong. and aono plays so well with her character; both his light and dark side. the supporting cast are also unique and engaging and interesting. i adore all the relationships here, ESPECIALLY aono and yuri's and it's just crazy to me how more people aren't writing dissertations on them and web-weaving with song lyrics and poem fragments and whatnot... there's genuinely so much material there. it's so twisted and romantic and... ugh. *chef's kiss*

the plot itself gets more complicated as it goes on but umi shiina does such a good job at establishing the rules of the ghosts & the spirit world believably and explaining them all in a way that makes sense and lines up perfectly to the themes she's trying to convey. having mio be the lifeline in the story because she knows so much about the horror genre is so funny to me also LOL she's a wonderful play on the "expert" character in these types of stories bc she's literally just a high school girl who likes horror movies. it's neat! i adore her.

OH, there's another thing! the HORROR, oh my god. it's so understated and it works PERFECTLY for this story for it to be less "all in your face" and more of a creeping dread where something is clearly not right here and it just gets more and more horrifying as you begin to understand it, unlike a lot of horror media where you feel less scared as you understand the monster more. finding out the bad intentions behind the actions of our other protagonist that he himself isn't even aware of and what is driving him to become what he's becoming is just... so horrific.

the art style also works perfectly for the type of understated horror that umi shiina is going for. the art looks very simple on the surface, but that makes it all the more horrifying when an incredibly detailed panel shows the true horror of the situation that our characters are in. i also think it works very well because it's more... pulpy and demure and shoujo-esque than the average seinen, so it works perfectly for the more cheesy and funny scenes. it's truly just beautiful tbh.

all-in-all, i dunno if this review is gonna make anyone wanna read this manga but i really really urge you to check it out if it sounds even the least bit interesting to you. it's not just terrifying, but funny and sweet and romantic and erotic and emotional... it is jam-packed with some of the most delightful art and writing i've ever had the pleasure of checking out. this manga really brought me back to the days of elementary school when i used to voraciously read 500 page books in one night because i couldn't put them down. i'm hungry for more. i want it so badly i could die.

Open

Gift

Apr 16, 2023

_le_

Recommended

Preliminary (49/? eps)

This makes you feel like youre in an unfamilar room but youre not afraid,

youre completely in the dark but youre so giddy over the little scenes that youre fine.
its crazy and i was stuck in a daze for about 6 hours reading this.

everything is perfect, theres no misogyny either, its just immersive and extremely easy to dive into.

its basically all a unique spin on physiological manga with romance teasing, mis-communication is non exsistent, only when its physically impossible to not communicate.

end of review
...

Open

Gift

More stacks

Interest Stacks

Afternoon - Current Line-Up

by faratnis

26 Entries · 17 Restacks

girls who are hopeless romantics!!♡

by dr_rati0swife

32 Entries · 13 Restacks

enjoyable contemporary horror manga

by ___juja

29 Entries · 165 Restacks

More recommendations
Recommendations

View All

More news
Recent News

North American Anime & Manga Releases for December

Here are the North American anime, manga, and light novel releases for December. Week 1: December 3 - 9 Anime Releases Boku ga Aishita Subete no Kimi e + Kimi wo Ais...read more

Dec 4, 2024 3:13 PM by Aiimee | Discuss (0 comments)

North American Anime & Manga Releases for April

Here are the North American anime, manga, and light novel releases for April. Week 1: April 2 - 8 Anime Releases Black Bullet Complete Collection Blu-ray [2024 Re-re...read more

Apr 2, 2024 12:38 PM by Aiimee | Discuss (1 comment)

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion

Poll: Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai Chapter 68 Discussion KM_31 - Feb 24	0 replies	by KM_31 »» Yesterday, 12:56 PM
Poll: Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai Chapter 67 Discussion KM_31 - Feb 10	0 replies	by KM_31 »» Feb 10, 8:14 PM
Poll: Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai Chapter 66 Discussion KM_31 - Jan 27	0 replies	by KM_31 »» Jan 27, 6:34 PM
Poll: Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai Chapter 65 Discussion KM_31 - Jan 16	0 replies	by KM_31 »» Jan 16, 7:26 PM
Poll: Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai Chapter 61 Discussion aeronaut88 - Apr 30, 2024	4 replies	by Isaidlunch »» Aug 13, 2024 4:49 AM

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

Edit
Synopsis

Edit
Background

Visit MALxJapan
MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More characters
Characters

Reviews

Interest Stacks

More recommendations
Recommendations

More news
Recent News

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara ShinitaiI Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die Edit What would you like to edit? SynopsisBackgroundAlternative TitlesPictureChapters/VolumesPublishing DatesRelationsTypeExternal Links

Alternative Titles

Information

Statistics

Available At

Resources

EditSynopsis

EditBackground

Visit MALxJapan MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More charactersCharacters

Reviews

Interest Stacks

More recommendations Recommendations

More newsRecent News

More discussionsRecent Forum Discussion

MoreTop Anime

MoreTop Airing Anime

MoreMost Popular Characters

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai
I Want to Hold Aono-kun so Badly I Could Die
Edit

What would you like to edit?

Edit
Synopsis

Edit
Background

Visit MALxJapan
MALxJapan -More than just anime-

More characters
Characters

More recommendations
Recommendations

More news
Recent News

More discussions
Recent Forum Discussion