The popular yuri novel series Hitozuma Kyōshi ga Oshiego no Joshi Kōsei ni Dohamari Suru Hanashi (A Story of a Married Teacher Becoming Obsessed With Her Female Student) by Hitoma Iruma has officially received a manga adaptation, which launched on Wednesday. The first chapter, illustrated by Shion Kawakami, debuted in the October issue of Kadokawa’s Dengeki Daioh G magazine. The manga’s premiere was also featured on the magazine’s front cover.
Diving into the Forbidden Romance: The Novel’s Premise
Hitozuma Kyōshi ga Oshiego no Joshi Kōsei ni Dohamari Suru Hanashi centers on Itsuki Ichigohara, a married high school teacher in her late twenties. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes entangled with Rin Togawa, a female student who is ten years her junior. Rin is described as tall, gentle, somewhat childish, and kind, with a beautiful face.
The narrative explores a complex and morally ambiguous relationship that develops after Itsuki, concerned about Rin’s home life, ends up kissing her student on her bed. The story grapples with themes of betrayal, unfaithfulness, and the potential for personal ruination, yet it is also described as possessing a strange warmth and intimacy. The novel’s synopsis provocatively questions, “How could I have let this happen?” as it delves into this lewd and unfaithful, yet somehow warm, love story between a female teacher and her female student.
Publication History of the Light Novel Series
Hitoma Iruma originally launched Hitozuma Kyōshi ga Oshiego no Joshi Kōsei ni Dohamari Suru Hanashi as a web novel on Kakuyomu on March 12, 2024. Kadokawa later began releasing a revised and illustrated version of the series under its Dengeki Bunko label, with the first volume debuting on September 10, 2024. The second volume was shipped on January 10, and the third volume is slated for release on September 10. The light novel series is illustrated by Pushio Nekoyashiki.
Hitoma Iruma’s Legacy in Yuri Literature
Hitoma Iruma is a renowned Japanese author, particularly celebrated for their contributions to yuri (girls’ love) fiction. Their unique writing style often incorporates heavy inner monologues and dialogues, giving their novels a distinct literary aesthetic.
Other Notable Works by Hitoma Iruma
Iruma is perhaps best known for the Adachi and Shimamura (Adachi to Shimamura) yuri novel series, which they launched in Dengeki Bunko Magazine in 2013. The Adachi and Shimamura series concluded with its twelfth volume in November 2024 and has been widely successful, inspiring both a manga adaptation and a television anime adaptation that premiered in October 2020. Seven Seas Entertainment has been releasing the Adachi and Shimamura light novel series in English, while Yen Press handles the English release of its manga adaptation.
Other works by Hitoma Iruma include Bloom Into You (Light Novel): Regarding Saeki Sayaka, Lying Mii-kun and Broken Maa-chan, and My First Love’s Kiss, among others. Their prolific output and distinctive narrative voice have cemented their status as a significant figure in contemporary Japanese light novel and yuri literature. The serialization of Hitozuma Kyōshi ga Oshiego no Joshi Kōsei ni Dohamari Suru Hanashi as a manga further expands the reach of Iruma’s compelling storytelling to a new audience.
