Tsuujinai: Manga Kuroiwa Medaka Ni Watashi No Kawaii Ga

The manga has quickly gained a cult following on Reddit (r/manga) and Twitter/X, where fans post reaction images of Mona’s failed attempts. Why the hype?

Current Status: Ongoing. As of late 2024/early 2025, the series has surpassed 100 chapters, with no signs of ending. The manga recently celebrated a major character development arc that saw Kuroiwa openly admit (to himself, at least) that Mona is "dangerous" to his vows—a massive step.

Mona Kawai is the undisputed “queen bee” of her high school—adorable, charismatic, and used to getting her way with just a smile. Every boy falls for her instantly. Every boy, that is, except the stoic, handsome transfer student Medaka Kuroiwa. manga kuroiwa medaka ni watashi no kawaii ga tsuujinai

Mona’s pride is wounded. Is he blind? Gay? An alien? No—it turns out Kuroiwa is a devout trainee in a Buddhist temple, sworn to a life of discipline, detachment, and avoiding temptation. Mona makes it her personal mission to make him admit she’s cute. But the harder she tries—flirting, posing, even accidentally showing up in a towel—the more Kuroiwa sweats, blushes, and resists with the power of a thousand silent prayers.

The catch? Kuroiwa does find her cute—too cute. He’s just terrified that giving in would derail his spiritual training. What follows is a hilarious war of wills: Mona’s relentless charm vs. Kuroiwa’s iron-clad (and crumbling) self-control. The manga has quickly gained a cult following

Mona Kawai is the queen of her high school. She is beautiful, charismatic, and fully aware of her own cuteness. She loves nothing more than making boys fall for her and basking in their attention. She rules the school with her charm—until she meets Medaka Kuroiwa.

Medaka is a stoic, bespectacled transfer student who also happens to be a monk in training. Because of his religious upbringing and monk vows, he is completely immune to Mona's considerable charms. While every other boy in school falls at her feet, Medaka barely acknowledges her existence, treating her with polite indifference or scolding her for being too flashy. Current Status: Ongoing

This drives Mona crazy. For the first time in her life, her "cuteness" doesn't work. Refusing to accept defeat, she makes it her mission to make Medaka fall for her. However, as she spends more time trying to break through his defenses, she begins to realize that her feelings for him might be turning into something genuine.