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Yoshiyuki Yu's Latest Work 'But Still, They're Lovers' Starts Serialization in 'Betsucomi' July Issue, Released Today, June 12th!

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Published Jun 12, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:59 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Yoshiyuki Yu's latest work, 'But Still, They're Lovers,' has begun serialization in the July issue of 'Betsucomi,' released today, June 12th.
This new series by the author of the hit comic 'Master's Love Diary,' which has sold over 4.9 million copies, depicts the love story between childhood friends.
The first chapter is a special 53-page feature with cover and lead color pages.

Yoshiyuki Yu's latest work, 'But Still, They're Lovers,' has begun serialization in the July issue of 'Betsucomi,' released today, June 12th. This new series by the author of the hit comic 'Master's Love Diary,' which has sold over 4.9 million copies, depicts the love story between childhood friends. The first chapter is a special 53-page feature with cover and lead color pages.

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Published: Jun 12, 2026

'But Still, They're Lovers,' the latest work by Yoshiyuki Yu, author of the popular pure love comic 'Master's Love Diary' (Shujin Kou Nikki), which has surpassed 4.9 million copies in circulation, has begun serialization in the July issue of 'Betsucomi,' released today, June 12th!

This series depicts a love story that begins from a decade-long 'fated relationship' between childhood friends, a 'hateful childhood friend youth love.' It portrays 'love that was unseen because it was too close.' The commemorative first chapter is delivered with a voluminous 53 pages, featuring the cover and lead color spread.

【Synopsis of 'But Still, They're Lovers'】

Mukui Mochiki, a first-year high school student, has a childhood friend, Kyo Yakumo, with whom she constantly quarrels. They've been bound by a fated relationship since elementary school, and to Mukui, Yakumo is an annoying arch-nemesis. However, one day, Mukui witnesses an aspect of Yakumo she never knew, and the stagnant relationship between the two begins to move little by little--?

'Betsucomi' July Issue

Release Date: Friday, June 12, 2026

Price: 640 yen (tax included)

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'Betsucomi' Official Website

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FAQ

What genre is 'But Still, They're Lovers'?

This work is a youth love story about hateful childhood friends, depicting a romance that begins from a decade-long fated relationship.

Who is the author of 'Master's Love Diary'?

The author of 'Master's Love Diary' is Yoshiyuki Yu, and their latest work is 'But Still, They're Lovers.'

Where can I get the July issue of 'Betsucomi'?

The July issue of 'Betsucomi' is available at bookstores nationwide and some online stores. It was released on June 12th.

How long is the first chapter of 'But Still, They're Lovers'?

The first chapter is a substantial 53 pages, featuring the cover and lead color spread.

What is the target audience for this manga?

It primarily targets readers of shojo manga, fans of youth love stories, and fans of Yoshiyuki Yu's works.

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