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Norio Sakurai's manga The Dangers in My Heart is set to conclude in three chapters, with a third anime season scheduled for 2027 and a spinoff manga launched in July 2025.

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Norio Sakurai's The Dangers in My Heart is ending. The manga, serialized since March 2018, will conclude in three chapters, as announced in its 196th chapter. The series began in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine, moved to the Champion Cross website in April 2018, and later to the Manga Cross site after a merger in July 2018. The manga was previously confirmed to end with its 14th compiled volume. Akita Shoten published the 13th volume on January 8, and Seven Seas Entertainment, the English licensee, released the 12th volume on February 24.

The manga has grown across media. It has inspired two television anime seasons, a compilation film, and a third season is scheduled for 2027. A spinoff manga launched in July 2025. The story follows Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy who secretly fantasizes about being a psychological thriller protagonist, and his relationship with class idol Anna Yamada. A light novel adaptation, written by Kota Nozomi and illustrated by Sakurai and sune, shipped in September 2024.

The theatrical version of the series, which re-edits the TV series from Ichikawa's perspective and adds new animated scenes, including a live performance by his sister Kana and special moments with Yamada, streams exclusively on Prime Video starting July 13.

Key facts

Manga ending
The Dangers in My Heart will conclude in three chapters, announced in the 196th chapter.
Serialization start
The manga began serialization in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion in March 2018.
Final volume
The series was previously confirmed to end with its 14th compiled volume.
13th volume release
Akita Shoten published the 13th volume on January 8.
English release
Seven Seas Entertainment released the 12th volume on February 24.
Anime adaptations
The manga has inspired two television anime seasons, a compilation film, and a third season is scheduled for 2027.
Spinoff manga
A spinoff manga launched in July 2025.
Light novel adaptation
A light novel adaptation, written by Kota Nozomi and illustrated by Sakurai and sune, shipped in September 2024.
Theatrical version streaming
The theatrical version streams exclusively on Prime Video starting July 13.

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Aug 5

The Dangers in My Heart Manga Ends in 3 Chapters

Norio Sakurai's romantic comedy manga The Dangers in My Heart will conclude in three chapters, as announced in the series' 196th chapter on Tuesday. The manga, which began serialization in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine in March 2018, moved to the Champion Cross website in April 2018, and later to the Manga Cross site after a merger in July 2018. The series was previously confirmed to end with its 14th compiled volume. Akita Shoten published the 13th volume on January 8, and Seven Seas Entertainment, which licenses the manga in English, released the 12th volume on February 24. The manga has inspired two television anime seasons, a compilation film, and a third season is scheduled for 2027. The story follows Kyotaro Ichikawa, a boy who secretly fantasizes about being a psychological thriller protagonist, and his relationship with class idol Anna Yamada. The manga's light novel adaptation, written by Kota Nozomi and illustrated by Sakurai and sune, shipped in September 2024.

Jun 27

Theatrical Version of The Dangers in My Heart Hits Prime Video on July 13

The theatrical version of The Dangers in My Heart, based on Norio Sakurai's manga, will stream exclusively on Prime Video starting July 13. The film re-edits the TV series from protagonist Kyotaro Ichikawa's perspective and adds new animated scenes, including a live performance by Ichikawa's sister Kana and special moments with Anna Yamada.