Soichiro Yamamoto

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

As if Urushi and Ayumu's shared club life wasn't complicated enough, now their families get involved. Ever the gentleman, Ayumu attempts to impress Urushi's father without betraying his intentions. But his strategic resolve will meet perhaps its greatest test yet... The new will-they-won't-they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The new will-they-won't-they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking his vow!...

An animated adaptation of the series began airing worldwide on Crunchyroll and Funimation in Spring 2018. Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 20, continues the delightful tale of Takagi and Nishikata as they navigate their everyday school life filled with playful teasing and heartwarming moments. As Takagi always manages to stay a step ahead of Nishikata, readers will find themselves immersed in...

Middle schooler Nishikata has had it with his classmate Takagi— the chronic teaser who sits nearby. Day in and day out, she comes after him with every sort of trick or prank. Even when he tries to get her back, she's always one step ahead. But rest assured, it's only the beginning. He's not about to give up that easily...

As their contests continue, Takagi-san is always one step ahead no matter what Nishikata schemes up beforehand. But he won't back down. Nishikata will compete against Takagi-san forever if that's what it takes! Because whether they're hunting for the prettiest rock, waging a fierce battle with shadow puppets, or just reminiscing about what brought them together, Nishikata can't help but...

Finally, Nishikata has done it! He's devised a contest he can't possibly lose just in time for Takagi-san's birthday—if he can go through with it. But why shouldn't he? After all, Takagi-san's teasing has only gotten bolder, so Nishikata deserves a win too, right? Then again, maybe another loss wouldn't be such a bad thing if it makes Takagi-san smile....

Although the new school year threatens to separate Nishikata and Takagi-san into different classes, one thing remains certain—their continual series of contests will go on! Second-year Nishikata is not the same boy he was before, and he will definitely beat Takagi-san except there's one problem—Takagi-san is also in year two! Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 12 continues to capture the humorous...

Nishikata's efforts to finally beat Takagi-san in a competition have him running all over the school. Be it cooking class or art class, he's always on the lookout for a potential scheme. So when Nishikata asks Takagi-san to meet him behind the school building, there's no way that can be misconstrued as a love confession, right!?

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The day of the sports tests has arrived once more, and this time, Nishikata is determined to achieve victory over Takagi-san for sure! After last year’s disappointing defeat, he’s spent every spare moment training for his chance at revenge! If he’s able to come out ahead, Takagi-san will be forced to stop teasing him—which is what Nishikata wants, right? Teasing...

Hangouts with Takagi-san never go smoothly—not when she teases you for thinking about naughty stuff or when your entire class is convinced you're dating her! Both are embarrassing enough for Nishikata, but Takagi-san doesn't seem the tiniest bit fazed—at least, from what he can tell... Avoiding her sounds like the best plan of action, but that won't work now that...

Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 5 by Soichiro Yamamoto and Taylor Engel brings you back into the world of pranks and playful rivalry. Takagi-san might have won every single prank-off since the beginning of time, but Nishikata's not throwing in the towel yet! All he needs to do is come up with an ingenious trick, protect it from her crazy mind-reading...

Nishikata's already got his hands full with Takagi-san's mind-boggling tricks, but now even his buddies are plotting against him! (I mean, why else would they be shipping him with his sworn enemy?!) As summer blazes on, the only thing the rosy-cheeked middle schooler needs to do is stay cool and keep his eyes off Teasing Master Takagi-san, Vol. 6, but...

No one could've warned Nishikata of the trial by pranks that would dominate his middle school career. So far, he's had to ride tandem with his sworn enemy/prankster Takagi-san and not only avoid her gaze but dodge her deadly pokes! Little do people know that none of this would've happened if he hadn't met her on the first day of...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

Christmas is just around the corner, and Nishikata isn’t about to go home for the holidays without a prank! Especially not after Takagi-san appears in his dream and dominates every contest he tries to plan. His bag of tricks may be empty, but his youthful determination remains strong. Nothing can distract him from his mighty cause of taking down Takagi-san—except...

After sharing a heartfelt moment together at the end of their shogi training camp, both Ayumu and Urushi must face the reality of Urushi's upcoming graduation and departure from the shogi club. Meanwhile, Rin takes advantage of Urushi's absence to make a move of her own. The new will-they-won't-they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu...

Hearing the word couple is enough to get Nishikata flustered, especially when he and Takagi-san keep getting mistaken for one... (It's gotta be another ploy!) With summer still in the air, hair-raising ghost stories and haunted trails won't be the only surprise in store for Nishikata—not when the real heart-stopper is right beside him!

Roses are red, violets are blue, what’s a middle schooler gotta do to win a prank-off or two? As Valentine’s Day takes over the school, Nishikata finds himself struggling to maintain a straight face around his sworn enemy, Takagi-san, for reasons he can’t quite put into words. He’s even started to imagine getting chocolate from her! What has the world...

Even without making a sound, Takagi-san proves to be a formidable opponent! But her near-clairvoyant teasing won't discourage Nishikata. With a surefire Rock, Paper, Scissors strategy and some divine help, he has to win once, right? And when he does, he'll definitely impress her—not that he likes her or anything, okay?!

To beat Takagi-san, Nishikata must think like Takagi-san, and that means everything has contest potential. From a teacher’s proposal to Setsubun, anything is fair game—except for 100% Unrequited. Although, why does Nishikata find it so embarrassing, anyway? It’s not like their relationship is even remotely like Ikeo and Kyunko’s!

Nishikata and Takagi-san revisit the joys of childhood by building a secret base. Even if Nishikata still can't compete with Takagi-san's mind games, at least she can't tease him for being a kid anymore. He's grown a ton in strength and confidence, so Nishikata has got to win one of these days! Discover this delightful dynamic in Teasing Master Takagi-san,...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

By his third year of middle school, Nishikata is a veteran of competitions and of losing, but he is resolved to win against Takagi-san in the new year. However, there is one challenge, from his friend Hamaguchi, that Nishikata is okay with failing: asking Takagi-san out! Sharing an umbrella and climbing up the rumored romantic stairs together don’t count, right?...

Even when Nishikata feels like he's got the upper hand, Takagi-san never makes things easy for him. Whether he's doing his best to make her admit she's cold in her summer uniform, giving her a strict speech while pretending to be her teacher, or simply trying to avoid getting slapped on the back after a bad sunburn, escaping embarrassment is...

Hearing the word couple is enough to get Nishikata flustered, especially when he and Takagi-san keep getting mistaken for one... (It's gotta be another ploy!) With summer still in the air, hair-raising ghost stories and haunted trails won't be the only surprises in store for Nishikata—not when the real heart-stopper is right beside him!

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai Yaotome, but he's sworn not to confess his feelings until he can beat her at the board game shogi... The problem is, his love is obvious to Yaotome, and she can't stop trying to trick him into breaking...

Ayumu's resolve to wait to ask out his senpai and shogi club president, Urushi, is not all that will be tested, as the club continues to grow. Meanwhile, one of the club's new members finds out Urushi's secret... The new will they-won't they romance from the creator of Teasing Master Takagi-san is here! Ayumu is in love with his senpai...