Are You a Landmine, Chihara-san?

Kuroki, a second-year high school student, is classmates with Mai Chihara, a student rumored to be a "landmine". One day, Mai appears to develop an interest in him, which makes him conscious given the rumors about her. However, it does not take long for Mai to show her true personality towards him, revealing herself to be a kind girl, despite appearances. ==Characters==

; : :A loner high school boy who sits next to Mai. He has no experience with relationships nor does he have friends. Mai works to befriend him somehow, finding him interesting. ; : :Kuroki's classmate. She is a popular student, but due to her appearance and aura, is the subject of rumors in class, leading to her being described as a "landmine". Despite appearing dangerous, she just wants to be friends with Kuroki. ==Media==

Manga The series is written and illustrated by Ryon, who began serializing it on Comic Smart's Ganma! web service on June 25, 2021. The first volume was released on July 25, 2022; eight volumes have been released by Ichijinsha as of January 7, 2026. A promotional video was released on June 25, 2025, to commemorate the series' fourth anniversary, with Kazuki Ura voicing Kuroki and Sayumi Suzushiro voicing Mai Chihara. Anime An anime television series adaptation was announced on December 25, 2025. The series will be produced by SynergySP and directed by Yasuaki Fujii, with Keiichirō Ōchi handling series composition, Majiro designing the characters, and Alisa Okehazama composing the music. It is set to premiere in 2026. ==Reception==

The series was nominated for the web category at Next Manga Award in 2023, ultimately ranking 18th. ==References==