Kenjiro Hata’s popular manga series, Fly Me to the Moon (Tonikaku Kawaii), is going on hiatus. Here’s what fans need to know about the break and the series’ journey so far.
Hiatus Announcement
The combined 22nd and 23rd issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine revealed on April 23, 2025, that Fly Me to the Moon will go on hiatus starting in the magazine’s next issue, which was released on May 7, 2025. As of the announcement, there was no confirmed date of return for the series.
Previous Hiatus
This isn’t the first time Fly Me to the Moon has taken a break. In October 2023, Hata announced a brief hiatus due to his shock over chapter 236 of Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen. The death of a fan-favorite character in Jujutsu Kaisen was so impactful that Hata needed time to recover before continuing his work.
About Fly Me to the Moon
Fly Me to the Moon is a comedy manga series that follows the story of a boy named Nasa who meets a “generally cute” girl named Tsukasa on the day of his high school entrance exams and falls in love with her. Nasa confesses his feelings, and Tsukasa agrees to go out with him only if they get married. Years later, on Nasa’s 18th birthday, Tsukasa reappears, and they get married, beginning Nasa’s newlywed lifestyle.
Manga Launch and Publication
Kenjiro Hata launched the manga in Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine in February 2018. Shogakukan published the manga’s 31st compiled book volume on March 18, 2025. Viz Media is releasing the manga in English, with the 27th volume released on February 11, 2025.
Anime Adaptations
The manga has inspired a television anime titled TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You, which premiered in October 2020 and aired for 12 episodes. Crunchyroll streamed the series as it aired, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German dubs.
OVA and New Episodes
An original video anime (OVA) for the series, Tonikaku Kawaii SNS, shipped on Blu-ray Disc in Japan in August 2021 and began streaming on Crunchyroll on the same day. A new episode streamed in November 2022 in Japan and was also streamed on Crunchyroll.
Second Season and ONA
The second season of the anime premiered in April 2023, and Crunchyroll streamed it as it aired. The manga also inspired the TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You ~High School Days~ four-episode anime, which premiered from July to August 2023.
