Utsubora

Manga Written and illustrated by Asumiko Nakamura, the series began serialization in Ohta Publishing's Manga Erotics F magazine on November 6, 2008. The series was on hiatus from July 7, 2010, to September 6, 2011, due to Nakamura's health. The series finished its serialization on March 6, 2012. The series' individual chapters were collected into two volumes. Volumes TV drama A live-action television drama adaptation was announced in March 2022. It was directed by Hiroto Hara, with scripts by Kazuhisa Kodera and Kiko Inoue and Yūji Iwamoto composing the music. It starred Atsuko Maeda. It was aired on Wowow from March 24 to May 12, 2023, for a total of eight episodes. == Reception ==

Carlo Santos of Anime News Network praised the artwork and character designs. He also praised the story, though noting that "the ... details are kind of fuzzy in places". Comics Worth Reading praised the story's exploration of creativity and narrative unreliability. Sean Gaffney of A Case Suitable for Treatment praised the story and character development. He also described it as "one of the best titles I've read this year". Manga critic Deb Aoki recommended the series at San Diego Comic-Con in 2013. In the 2013 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked 13th on the list of the top manga for female readers. The series was nominated for the Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia in 2014. == Notes ==