Akira Failing in Love

• Ja Kanji — 百瀬アキラの初恋破綻中。 • Ja Romaji — Momose Akira no Hatsukoi Hatan-chū • Genre — Romantic comedy

• Author — Shinta Harekawa • Publisher — Shogakukan • Magazine — Weekly Shōnen Sunday • Imprint — Shōnen Sunday Comics • First — August 21, 2024 • Volumes — 8

• Portal — yes Momose Akira no Hatsukoi Hatan-chū is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Shinta Harekawa. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday since August 2024, with its chapters collected in eight tankōbon volumes as of September 2026.

The series follows Hajime Kugayama, a first year high school student who lives in a small town of 5,000 people. He reunites with Akira Momose, his elementary classmate. He had feelings for her until she moved away during the 4th grade. Expecting to maintain a distant relationship in high school, he is surprised when she approaches him. As it turns out, Akira wants to gain his attention, despite her clumsiness.

• Hajime Kugayama • Reiji Kawashima (PV) • A high school student and Akira's classmate. He had a crush on Akira when they were young, but they lost contact after she moved away. He is surprised to be reunited with her in high school. He is oblivious towards her feelings for him. • Akira Momose • Aya Yamane (PV) • A high school student and Hajime's classmate. They were classmates in elementary school until she moved away during the 4th grade. She moves back to town, aiming to start a relationship with Hajime. However, her clumsy nature makes this a challenge. • Rendaiji • Hajime's best friend who often gives him the wrong advice based on his experience with visual novels. For some reason, he cannot look girls directly in their eyes. • 5=/ Kin-chan • One of Akira's few friends, who is a very calm and friendly person. • 5=/ Mei-Mei • One of Akira's few friends with a kind of foul mouth. She and Tsumugi are very supportive of Akira and her attempted actions towards Hajime. • 5=/ Captain • The captain of the track club. She is charismatic but gets flustered by romantic matters.

Written and illustrated by Shinta Harekawa, Akira Failing in Love started in Shogakukan's manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Sunday on August 21, 2024. Shogakukan has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes, with the first one released on December 18, 2024; an animated promotional video was released on YouTube to promote the volume's release. As of September 2026, eight volumes have been released. The series is licensed for English release in North America by Viz Media, with the first volume set to be released in March 2026.

Akira Failing in Love is associated with Japan.