Love Is Indivisible by Twins
Love Is Indivisible by Twins | |
![]() First light novel volume cover | |
恋は双子で割り切れない (Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai) | |
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Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
Light novel | |
Written by | Shihon Takamura |
Illustrated by | Almic |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
Imprint | Dengeki Bunko |
Demographic | Male |
Original run | May 8, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 6 |
Manga | |
Written by | Shihon Takamura |
Illustrated by | Okari |
Published by | ASCII Media Works |
Imprint | Dengeki Comics Next |
Magazine | Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" [ja] |
Demographic | Shōnen |
Original run | April 27, 2022 – present |
Volumes | 2 |
Anime television series | |
Directed by | Motoki Nakanishi |
Written by | Michiko Yokote |
Music by | Kana Utatane |
Studio | Roll2 |
Licensed by | Crunchyroll |
Original network | AT-X, Tokyo MX, SUN, KBS, BS NTV |
Original run | July 10, 2024 – present |
Episodes | 4 |
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Love Is Indivisible by Twins (恋は双子で割り切れない, Koi wa Futago de Warikirenai) is a Japanese light novel series written by Shihon Takamura and illustrated by Almic. It began publication in May 2021 under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint, with six volumes released as of July 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Okari has been serialized in ASCII Media Works' Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" [ja] magazine since April 2022, with its chapters collected into two tankōbon volumes as of July 2023. An anime television series adaptation produced by Roll2 premiered in July 2024.
Characters
- Jun Shirosaki (白崎 純, Shirosaki Jun)
- Voiced by: Shogo Sakata[2]
- Rumi Jingūji (神宮寺 琉実, Jingūji Rumi)
- Voiced by: Konomi Kohara[3] (voice drama), Moeha Nochimoto[2] (anime)
- Naori Jingūji (神宮寺 那織, Jingūji Naori)
- Voiced by: Aoi Koga[3] (voice drama), Maaya Uchida[2] (anime)
- Toyoshige Moriwaki (森脇 豊茂, Moriwaki Toyoshige)
- Voiced by: Katsumi Fukuhara[4]
- Reira Asano (浅野 麗良, Asano Reira)
- Voiced by: Misaki Ikeda[4]
- Ririsu Kamedake (亀嵩 璃々須, Kamedake Ririsu)
- Voiced by: Yūko Ōno[4]
- Shiena Amamiya (雨宮 慈衣菜, Amamiya Shiena)
- Voiced by: Kaori Ishihara[5]
Media
Light novel
Written by Shihon Takamura and illustrated by Almic, Love Is Indivisible by Twins began its publication on May 8, 2021, under ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko imprint.[6] As of July 2024, six volumes have been released.[7]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | May 8, 2021[8] | 978-4-04-913732-3 |
2 | August 6, 2021[9] | 978-4-04-913941-9 |
3 | January 8, 2022[10] | 978-4-04-914140-5 |
4 | July 8, 2022[11] | 978-4-04-914461-1 |
5 | March 10, 2023[12] | 978-4-04-914821-3 |
6 | July 10, 2024[7] | 978-4-04-915277-7 |
Manga
A manga adaptation illustrated by Okari began serialization in ASCII Media Works' Comic Dengeki Daioh "g" [ja] magazine on April 27, 2022.[13] The first tankōbon volume was released on November 25, 2022.[14] As of July 2023, two volumes have been released.[15]
No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN |
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1 | November 25, 2022[16] | 978-4-04-914735-3 |
2 | July 26, 2023[15] | 978-4-04-915163-3 |
3 | August 27, 2024 | 978-4-04-915925-7 |
Anime
An anime television series adaptation was announced at the Dengeki Bunko 30th anniversary event in July 2023.[17][1] It is produced by Infinite and animated by Roll2, with Motoki Nakanishi serving as the director, Michiko Yokote supervising the scripts, Mai Watanabe designing the characters, and Kana Utatane composing the music.[18] The series premiered on July 10, 2024, on AT-X and other networks.[2][19] The opening theme song is "Parallel na Heart" (パラレルなハート, lit. 'Parallel Heart') performed by Maaya Uchida, while the ending theme song is "Honey Citron" performed by Moeha Nochimoto and Maaya Uchida.[20] Crunchyroll licensed the series.[21]
Episodes
No. | Title [22][23] | Directed by [22] | Written by [22] | Storyboarded by [22] | Original air date [24] | |
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1 | "Let's End It Tonight" Transliteration: "Kyō de Owari ni Shiyō" (Japanese: 今日で終わりにしよう) | Motoki Nakanishi | Michiko Yokote | Yuko Horikawa & Kyohei Maruyama | July 10, 2024 (2024-07-10) | |
As young children Jun Shirasaki meets his new neighbours, fraternal twins Naori and Rumi Jinguji and become very close friends. Jun enjoys learning and reading advanced level books, as does Naori and over time begin spending more time together while Rumi, who is more interested in sports, spends more time by herself. Despite this Rumi harbours an intense love for Jun and jealousy of his closeness to Naori. By the time they are in middle school Rumi impulsively asks Jun to be her boyfriend and convinces him to accept. However, straight away she feels deep guilt at stealing him from Naori and asks Jun to keep their relationship a secret. Over several months their relationship grows but Rumi cannot handle the guilt and breaks up with him. During the same time period Naori, being smarter than average, struggled to mix with her peers and suffered some bullying until Jun helped her make friends. Despite her own feelings for Jun she was always aware Rumi was in love with him and so never confessed to Jun herself, even supporting Rumi in keeping her relationship with Jun secret from their classmates. When Rumi breaks up with Jun seemingly for no reason Naori is confused and angry. | ||||||
2 | "If I Were To Be Asked Out" Transliteration: "Moshi Dēto ni Sasowa Retara" (Japanese: もしデートに誘われたら) | Yasushi Tomoda | Michiko Yokote | Yuko Horikawa & Kyohei Maruyama | July 17, 2024 (2024-07-17) | |
Following their breakup, it is revealed that Rumi had asked Jun to date Naori instead, feeling they were better suited for each other. Several weeks go by over summer break and Rumi regrets their break up whilst also being frustrated Jun hasn’t yet asked Naori to be his girlfriend. Eventually she confronts him in his bedroom but Jun is not over Rumi and they almost kiss but once again Rumi rejects him and demands he date Naori. Jun eventually invites Naori to the movies and they enjoy spending the day together, culminating in Jun asking her to be his girlfriend. Despite teasing him Naori accepts and they start dating. Naori tells Rumi straight away she is now dating Jun and Rumi pretends to be happy for them so Naori won’t feel guilty but inside she is still deeply unhappy at giving Jun away. That same day, Jun and Naori share their first kiss in his room. | ||||||
3 | "You Never Once Told Me You Loved Me" Transliteration: "Anata Wa Ichido Mo Watashi Ni Aishite Iru To Itta Koto Wa Arimasen" (Japanese: あなたは一度も私に愛していると言ったことはありません) | Yamada Fumito | Michiko Yokote | Tetsuya Miyanishi | July 24, 2024 (2024-07-24) | |
Rumi’s friend Reira thinks Rumi should put her own feelings first instead of feeling guilty. Naori talks Jun into a movie marathon on the next weekend with Jun’s friend Toyoshige. Naori also goes to karaoke with her classmate Ririsu. While at Toyoshige’s house he tells Jun he has a crush on Naori and even confessed to her once but was rejected. Now she is dating Jun he has moved on, except for the erotic movie collection he has of an adult actress who greatly resembles Naori. Jun admits feeling guilty; he knows both girls love him but still has feelings for Rumi despite now dating Naori. Rumi sprains her wrist in basketball and, fearing it has ruined her chances to join the team, locks herself in her room. She only relents when Jun is able to comfort her and they almost kiss again but are interrupted by Naori who suspects what almost happened but decides not to confront them. Later, Toyoshige tells Naori, despite what she believes, she was Jun’s first crush, not Rumi. Jun tells Rumi he is still in love with her and regrets not saying it when they were dating. Rumi confesses she has been keeping a secret from him. | ||||||
4 | "Anything You Want" Transliteration: "Anata ga Nozomu Mono wa Nandemo" (Japanese: あなたが望むものは何でも) | Yasukawa Eri | Michiko Yokote | Yasukawa Eri | July 31, 2024 (2024-07-31) | |
Jun admits his initial attraction to Naori was academic rivalry, but when he realised she wasn’t competing like he was he became happy being her friend. Rumi is happy she had Jun to herself for a little while but is sure he will be happier with Naori. Naori asks Jun on a date and resists Ririsu’s suggestion she wear lingerie. Rumi is concerned when Naori starts watching Rom-Coms but Naori is adamant she has no intention of having sex. The date goes well so they plan to ride the ferris wheel. At the same time Rumi plays in a basketball tournament but her team do badly, only coming 5th place. Wind blows up Naori’s skirt, exposing she wore a thong, and though she scolds Jun for peeking she is secretly pleased it aroused him. Rumi becomes worried about Jun and Naori when Reira tries to ask her advice about sexual problems with her own boyfriend. While on the ferris wheel Naori reveals she fell in love with him when he was trying to compete with her, but was afraid to tell him. Jun admits to his own cowardice as well. The next day Naori attempts to have sex with Jun, but even though they are dating he refuses from guilt. Naori shares her opinion that, by her definition, they aren’t really dating. | ||||||
5 | "Easily Swayed" Transliteration: "Kantan ni Nattoku" (Japanese: 簡単に納得) | TBA | TBA | TBA | August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07) | |
Naori claims when Jun asked her out she never actually said “Yes” or “No”, so they aren’t dating yet. She also knows he still loves Rumi. Jun is hurt Naori knew everything and has been playing mind games with him and Rumi. As he is technically single she offers him a choice; start their relationship over from scratch or go back to Rumi. Due to his confusion Jun delays choosing, though this pleases Naori too as being part of a love-triangle will allow her and Rumi to compete as equals. She later has an honest conversation with Rumi, revealing everything and criticizing Rumi’s decision to dump Jun. Following their argument they agree to stop considering each other’s feelings as twins and treat each other like two women in love with the same man. Naori also warns she will be trying her hardest to seduce Jun again so if Rumi loves Jun she will need to be proactive in winning his heart herself. Toyoshige yells at Jun for his cowardice in not choosing who to date, leaving both girls uncertain and upset, then in true Toyoshige manner tells Jun to just pick the twin he most wants sex with. Jun decides not to date either of them for a while. Ririsu warns Naori if she keeps causing trouble she will only push Jun and Rumi closer together, though Naori remains confident she will win. |
See also
- A Nobody's Way Up to an Exploration Hero, another light novel series with the same illustrator
References
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External links
- Official light novel website (in Japanese)
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Official anime website (in Japanese)
- Love Is Indivisible by Twins (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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