Yes, No, or Maybe?

Yes, No, or Maybe? (イエスかノーか半分か, Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka) is a Japanese yaoi light novel series written by Michi Ichiho and illustrated by Lala Takemiya. The stories are serialized in the quarterly magazine Shōsetsu Dear+ since 2013. Shinshokan have published three volumes, three side stories, and two spin-off volumes since November 2014 under their Dear+ Bunko imprint. Seven Seas Entertainment has licensed the series in English for North American release.[1] An anime film adaptation by Lesprit premiered on December 11, 2020.

Yes, No, or Maybe?
First light novel volume cover
イエスかノーか半分か
(Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka)
GenreYaoi
Light novel
Written byMichi Ichiho
Illustrated byLala Takemiya
Published byShinshokan
English publisher
ImprintDear+ Bunko
MagazineShōsetsu Dear+
DemographicJosei
Original runNovember 8, 2014 – present
Volumes3 + 6 spin-offs
Anime film
Directed byMasahiro Takata
Produced byToshiyuki Morikawa
Music byTomoki Hasegawa
StudioLesprit
ReleasedDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)

Plot

Kei Kunieda, a popular TV host, is known for his professional behavior, but his behavior is the opposite in private. One day, Ushio Tsuzuki, a stop-motion animator, discovers his off-camera personality when they run into each other at the grocery store, where a bicycle accident causes Ushio to injure his wrist. Kei is forced to help Ushio while he recovers, and in an attempt to prevent him from discovering his secret, he gives his name as "Owari." Ushio, however, comes to love him for who he truly is, and Kei struggles with his own feelings as well as hiding the truth from him.[1]

Characters
Kei Kunieda (国江田計, Kunieda Kei)
Voiced by: Atsushi Abe[2]
Ushio Tsuzuki (都築潮, Tsuzuki Ushio)
Voiced by: Yoshihisa Kawahara[2]

Media

Main series
No. Title Original release date English release date
1Yes, No, or Maybe?
Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka (イエスかノーか半分か)		November 8, 2014 (2014-11-08)[3]
978-4-40352-364-9		October 6, 2020 (2020-10-06)[4]
978-1-64505-866-3
2Sekai no Mannaka: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka (世界のまんなか～イエスかノーか半分か～)June 10, 2015 (2015-06-10)[5]
978-4-403-52377-9		TBA
3O-uchi no Arika: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka (おうちのありか ~イエスかノーか半分か~)June 30, 2016 (2016-06-30)[6]
978-4-403-52402-8		TBA

Side stories
No. Title Original release date English release date
1Yokogao to Niji: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka Bangai-hen (横顔と虹彩 ~イエスかノーか半分か 番外篇~)February 10, 2017 (2017-02-10)
978-4403524165		TBA
2Koigateki to Niji: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka Bangai-hen (恋敵と虹彩~イエスかノーか半分か番外篇~)August 10, 2018 (2018-08-10)
978-4403524578		TBA
3Fusai de: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka Bangai-hen (ふさいで~イエスかノーか半分か番外篇~)December 12, 2018 (2018-12-12)
978-4403524714		TBA

Spin-offs
No. Title Original release date English release date
1Off Air: Iesu ka Nō ka Hanbun ka (OFF AIR~イエスかノーか半分か~)August 29, 2017 (2017-08-29)[7]
978-4-403-22115-6		TBA
2Off AirOctober 31, 2019 (2019-10-31)[8]
978-4-403-22129-3		TBA

Anime

An anime adaptation was announced on October 31, 2019,[9][10] later revealed in 2020 to be a film. It is animated by Lesprit, with Masahiro Takata directing,[11] Toshiyuki Morikawa as producer,[12] Ayano Ōwada designing the characters, and Tomoki Hasegawa composing the music.[11] The film premiered in Japanese theaters on December 11, 2020 as part of the BL Fes!! project's first event screenings.[13] Atsushi Abe and Yoshihisa Kawahara will perform the film' theme song "Sekai to Kakurenbo" as their respective characters.[2]

Reception

The light novel series ranked first in 2016, 2018, and 2019 and second in 2017 in Next Books's annual light novel guide book Kono BL ga Yabai!, in the novel category. The series also ranked third in the Yomiuri Shimbun's Sugoi Japan Award in 2017, in the light novel category.[14]

References
  1. Mateo, Alex (2020-02-21). "Seven Seas Licenses Cutie and the Beast, Blue Giant Manga, 'Yes, No, or Maybe?' Light Novels". Anime News Network. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
  2. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (August 9, 2020). "'Yes, No, or Maybe?' Boys-Love Anime's Trailer Reveals Theme Song, December Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  3. "イエスかノーか半分か". Shinshokan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  4. "Book: Yes, No, or Maybe? (Light Novel)". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  5. "世界のまんなか". Shinshokan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  6. "おうちのありか". Shinshokan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  7. "OFF AIR ～イエスかノーか半分か～". Shinshokan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  8. "OFF AIR (2)". Shinshokan (in Japanese). Retrieved 2020-06-27.
  9. Pineda, Rafael Antonio (October 31, 2019). "Yes ka No ka Hanbun ka Boys-Love Novel Series Gets Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  10. "「イエスかノーか半分か」アニメ化企画が進行中、テレビ局舞台のBL小説シリーズ". Natalie (in Japanese). 2019-10-31. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
  11. "【120秒予告編】劇場アニメ「イエスかノーか半分か」特報②【BL FES!!】【2020年12月公開】" (in Japanese). BL Fes!! via YouTube. August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  12. "森川智之がチェアマンのBL祭！紅蓮ナオミ作品や「イエスかノーか半分か」アニメ版上映". Natalie (in Japanese). 2019-12-10. Retrieved 2020-06-25.
  13. Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 11, 2020). "Marudase Kintarō & 'Yes, No, or Maybe?' Event Anime to Both Premiere on December 11". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  14. "Re:ZERO, My Hero Academia Top Sugoi Japan Awards 2017 Results". Anime News Network. March 16, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
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