Wakame Konbu, the acclaimed manga artist behind The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!, is set to debut a new manga series titled Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? (Wait, So You DON’T Like Me?!) in February 2026. The new series will be published in Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine and is described as a harem rom-com.
Details on the Upcoming Manga: Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?
The announcement, revealed in this year’s 45th issue of Shueisha’s Young Jump magazine, has generated anticipation among fans of Konbu’s unique comedic style. The title, Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!?, translates to “Wait, So You DON’T Like Me?!”
Premise and Genre
The forthcoming manga is teased as a harem romantic comedy that will explore themes of mistaken assumptions and characters with inflated self-perceptions. The story will revolve around a male protagonist named Okabe, a high school student determined to dedicate himself to his studies. However, his academic focus is continuously challenged by a flurry of girls who persistently behave suggestively toward him, setting the stage for humorous and potentially chaotic romantic entanglements.
Artist’s Tease
Wakame Konbu themselves shared a preview image from the magazine issue on their X/Twitter account, further confirming the new project and giving fans a sneak peek at the artistic direction. The new series is expected to capture the same charm and comedic timing that defined Konbu’s previous works.
Wakame Konbu’s Previous Works and Impact
Wakame Konbu has established a strong reputation in the manga industry with several notable titles that have resonated with readers and received anime adaptations.
The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated!
Konbu’s most widely recognized work, The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! (Jahy-sama wa Kujikenai!), launched in Square Enix’s Gangan Joker magazine in March 2017 and is still ongoing. The comedy manga follows the misadventures of Jahy, the second-in-command of the Dark Realm, who finds herself miniaturized and powerless in the human world after her realm is destroyed. Her efforts to restore her former glory while navigating mundane human life, like paying rent and holding a job, form the core of the series’ humor. An anime adaptation of The Great Jahy Will Not Be Defeated! premiered in July 2021, with Crunchyroll streaming the series as it aired in Japan. Square Enix Manga & Books is releasing the manga in English.
Other Notable Manga
Beyond The Great Jahy, Konbu also created The Maid I Hired Recently Is Mysterious (Saikin Yatotta Maid ga Ayashii), which ran in Gangan Joker from January 2020 to September 2023. This series also received an anime adaptation that premiered in July 2022, streamed by Crunchyroll, and an English dub in August 2022. Yen Press has licensed and released this manga in English. Additionally, Konbu is known for Breasts Are My Favorite Things in the World! (Sekai de Ichiban Oppai ga Suki!), which debuted in Kadokawa’s Comic Cune in July 2017 and concluded in August 2023.
The launch of Watashi no Koto Suki Janakatta ka yo!? in February 2026 marks another significant addition to Wakame Konbu’s diverse portfolio, promising a fresh take on the popular harem rom-com genre for manga enthusiasts. Given that new Weekly Young Jump manga are often simulpubbed in English via Manga Plus, international fans may have quick access to the new series.
