- Source: Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka?
Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka? (一緒に暮らしていいですか？, lit. "Can I Live With You?") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kei Sasuga. It was originally serialized in Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha magazine from February to October 2023, before transferring to Grand Jump magazine in November of that year. Three volumes have been published as of September 2024.
Plot
The series follows Hiromi Sonoda, a 27-year old who was recently fired from his job then dumped by his girlfriend and kicked out of their shared apartment. Having no place to live, he checks out Cloris Condo, a share house that interested him owing to its low rent. However, he learns that the share house is intended for women, with his application being accepted as he was mistaken for being a woman due to his feminine name. Despite the circumstances, he decides to stay at the share house, wanting to experience the feeling of being loved by a family.
Characters
Hiromi Sonoda (園田 寛美, Sonoda Hiromi)
A 27-year-old man who was recently fired from his job and dumped by his girlfriend. He was raised by his grandmother after his parents were killed in an accident when he was three years old. Due to his family circumstances, he dreamt of having a happy family life.
Lily Tanigawa (谷川 りり, Tanigawa Riri)
A 20-year old art student.
Mio Iwaki (岩木 美桜, Iwaki Mio)
A 19-year old idol.
Anju Ōe (大江 杏寿, Ōe Anju)
A 24-year old freeter.
Tsubaki Tanzawa (丹沢 椿咲, Tanzawa Tsubaki)
A 27-year old software engineer.
Yukari Kirishima (霧島 紫莉, Kirishima Yukari)
A 33-year old pole dancer.
Publication
Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka? is written and illustrated by Kei Sasuga. It initially began serialization in Shueisha's Grand Jump Mucha magazine, where it ran from February to October 2023. The series transferred to Shueisha's Grand Jump magazine in November of that year. The series has been compiled into three tankōbon volumes as of September 2024.
See also
Domestic Girlfriend, another manga series by the same author
GE: Good Ending, another manga series by the same author
References
External links
Official manga website (in Japanese)
Issho ni Kurashite Ii desu ka? (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia