You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story

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You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story
First light novel volume cover
経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。
(Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi)
GenreRomantic comedy[1]
Light novel
Written byMakiko Nagaoka
Illustrated bymagako
Published byFujimi Shobo
English publisher
ImprintFujimi Fantasia Bunko
DemographicMale
Original runSeptember 19, 2020 – present
Volumes7[a]
Manga
Written byMakiko Nagaoka
Illustrated byNoyama Carpaccio
Published bySquare Enix
English publisher
  • NA: Square Enix
MagazineGangan Online
DemographicShōnen
Original runFebruary 23, 2022 – present
Volumes5
Anime television series
Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me
Directed byHideaki Ōba
Written byHiroko Fukuda
Music byKei Haneoka
StudioENGI
Licensed byCrunchyroll
Original networkAT-X, Tokyo MX, BS11, SUN, KBS Kyoto
Original run October 6, 2023 December 22, 2023
Episodes12
icon Anime and manga portal

You Were Experienced, I Was Not: Our Dating Story (経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お付き合いする話。, Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otsukiai Suru Hanashi, lit. "Experienced You and Zero-Experience Me, Our Dating Story") is a Japanese light novel series written by Makiko Nagaoka and illustrated by magako. The series began publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint in September 2020. A manga adaptation by Noyama Carpaccio began serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Online web service in February 2022. An anime television series adaptation produced by ENGI aired from October to December 2023.

Premise[edit]

As a punishment for losing a game, Ryūto Kashima, a gloomy high school boy, is forced to confess his love to Runa Shirakawa, a beautiful girl who is at the top of the school pecking order and admired by everyone. The two end up going out simply because Runa happened to not be in a relationship. After Ryūto asks her out, Runa brings him to her room, where they discover that they have drastically different ideas of how they should date. The two are different in just about everything, from their friends, to personalities and hobbies. Nevertheless, they surprise each other by their differences every day, learn to accept the other for who they are, and gradually connect with each other.

Characters[edit]

Ryūto Kashima (加島 龍斗, Kashima Ryūto)
Voiced by: Natsuki Hanae[2]
A gloomy second-year high school boy. He has never had a girlfriend, does not have many friends, and his only hobby is watching live streams on the Internet. As a punishment for losing a game, he confesses romantic feelings for Luna Shirakawa, a girl who is admired by everyone and whom he never talks to. To his surprise, she agrees to date him. Later in the series, he becomes a university student while still dating Luna.
Luna Shirakawa (白河 月愛, Shirakawa Runa)
Voiced by: Momo Asakura[3] (PV), Saori Ōnishi[2] (anime)
A gyaru who is at the top of the school caste and is considered to be the most beautiful girl in her grade. She is bright, cheerful, can approach anyone without hesitation, and has dated many boys before. After Ryūto confesses to her, she accepts his confession and starts going out with him. Even though she has experience in dating, she still worries that their relationship might not last long.
Maria Kurose (黒瀬 海愛, Kurose Maria)
Voiced by: Aoi Koga[4]
Ryūto's first crush and Luna's fraternal twin sister, but they grew up separately after their parents divorced when they were in the fifth grade. She is jealous of her sister's charisma and popularity, including her relationship with Ryūto.
Nikoru Yamana (山名 笑琉, Yamana Nikoru)
Voiced by: Ayaka Fukuhara[4]
One of Luna's friends and also a gyaru. In the anime's official English translation, her name is given as Nicole.
Akari Tanikita (谷北 朱璃, Tanikita Akari)
Voiced by: Tomori Kusunoki[4]
A friend of Luna.
Yūsuke Ijichi (伊地知 祐輔, Ijichi Yūsuke)
Voiced by: Fukushi Ochiai[4]
A friend of Ryūto.
Ren Nishina (仁志名 蓮, Nishina Ren)
Voiced by: Daisuke Sakaguchi[4]
A friend of Ryūto.
Shūgo Sekiya (関家 柊吾, Sekiya Shūgo)
Voiced by: Tomoaki Maeno[4]
Ken
Voiced by: Kun [ja][4]
A popular online streamer who Ryuto and his friends are fans of.

Media[edit]

Light novels[edit]

Written by Makiko Nagaoka with illustrations by magako, the series began publication under Fujimi Shobo's Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint on September 19, 2020. A promotional video was released on Kadokawa's official YouTube channel on July 15, 2021 to promote the series, featuring Momo Asakura as Runa Shirakawa.[3] As of March 2024, seven volumes and one short story volume have been published.

In September 2023, J-Novel Club announced that they licensed the novels for English publication.[5]

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 19, 2020[6]978-4-04-073809-3December 8, 2023[7]978-1-71-830974-6
2 March 19, 2021[8]978-4-04-073993-9February 22, 2024[9]978-1-71-830976-0
3 September 18, 2021[10]978-4-04-074213-7May 9, 2024[11]978-1-71-830978-4
4 February 19, 2022[12]978-4-04-074286-1August 1, 2024[13]978-1-71-830980-7
5 September 16, 2022[14]978-4-04-074539-8
6 March 17, 2023[15]978-4-04-074540-4
7 September 20, 2023[16]978-4-04-075011-8
SS March 19, 2024[17]978-4-04-075337-9
8 June 20, 2024[18]978-4-04-075012-5

Manga[edit]

A manga adaptation illustrated by Noyama Carpaccio began serialization in Square Enix's Gangan Online web service on February 23, 2022.[19] As of March 2024, five tankōbon volumes have been released. In June 2023, Square Enix began to publish the series in English on their Manga UP! Global service.[20]

No. Release date ISBN
1 September 12, 2022[21]978-4-75-758145-6
2 November 11, 2022[22]978-4-75-758258-3
3 April 12, 2023[23]978-4-75-758527-0
4 October 12, 2023[24]978-4-75-758855-4
5 March 12, 2024[25]978-4-75-759103-5

Anime[edit]

On September 9, 2022, an anime television series adaptation was announced. The anime is produced by ENGI and directed by Hideaki Ōba, with Hiroko Fukuda overseeing series' scripts, Yosuke Itō designing the characters, and Kei Haneoka composing the music.[1][26] It aired from October 6 to December 22, 2023, on AT-X and other networks.[4][27] The opening theme song is "Love You Tender!" (ラブ・ユー・テンダー!) by Maaya Uchida, while the ending theme song is "Aikotoba" (あいことば) by rock band AliA.[28] Crunchyroll licensed the series under the title Our Dating Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me.[29] Muse Communication licensed the series in Southeast Asia.[30]

No.Title [31][32]Directed by [31]Written by [31]Storyboarded by [31]Original air date [33]
1"Our Confession Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi ni, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Kokuhaku Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミに、経験ゼロなオレが、告白する話。)
Hideaki ŌbaHiroko FukudaHideaki ŌbaOctober 6, 2023 (2023-10-06)
Ryūto Kashima, a second-year high school student, is a secretive boy. He doesn't have many friends and his only hobby is watching live streams on the internet. Of course, he has never had a girlfriend. However, because only one student got a good score on the test, Ryūto ends up confessing his feelings to Luna Shirakawa, the most beautiful girl in his class. He barely speaks and lives in a completely different world. Of course, he thought he would be rejected, but to his surprise, she agrees to date him.
2"Our First Date Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Hatsu Dēto Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、初デートする話。)
Shin'ichi FukumotoHiroko FukudaSōta YokoteOctober 13, 2023 (2023-10-13)
Ryūto ends up dating Luna. However, his friends, Yūsuke Ijichi and Ren Nishina, know that Ryūto's confession is nothing more than a joke and he is worried that he will be dumped soon. Even when Luna talks to him, he doesn't feel confident because of the way people look at him. Meanwhile, he ends up going on her first date with Luna.
3"My Surprise For You Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi ni, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Sapuraizu Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミに、経験ゼロなオレが、サプライズする話。)
Kentarō MizunoHiroaki NagashimaShinichi WatanabeOctober 20, 2023 (2023-10-20)
Ryūto is surprised to learn that Maria Kurose, the girl he was rejected from when he was in the first year of junior high school, has transferred to his school. However, since he have a girlfriend named Luna, he try to keep his distance even when Maria talks to him. One day, Ryūto is approached by Nikoru Yamana, Luna's best friend and a demon girl. When he listened nervously, he was told that it was Luna's birthday soon.
4"Our Jealousy Story: The Inexperienced You Gets Jealous of the Experienced You"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi ni, Keiken Zero na Kimi ga, Shitto Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミに、経験ゼロなキミが、嫉妬する話。)
Hideaki ŌbaHiroko FukudaHideaki ŌbaOctober 27, 2023 (2023-10-27)
Ryūto declares in front of his classmates that he is Luna's boyfriend. Luna also tells everyone that she is dating Ryūto. Maria quietly walks out of the noisy classroom. Rýūto chases after Maria and asks why she spread bad rumors about Luna. Then, Maria starts talking about her amazing relationship with Luna.
5"Our Dating Story: The Inexperienced Me Spends the Night with the Experienced You"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Otomari Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お泊まりする話。)
Yūtarō HoshinoHiroaki NagashimaYūtarō HoshinoNovember 3, 2023 (2023-11-03)
Ryūto and Luna decide to go on a date to the beach to commemorate their one month relationship. Ryūto is excited to see Luna in a dazzling swimsuit. Just applying sunscreen to her Luna's back makes him exhausted, but his nervousness gradually melts away and he enjoys it as Luna looks happy. However, the weather suddenly changes in the evening. Transportation stops, then Ryūto and Luna were unable to return home.
6"Our Cheating Story: The Experienced You Cheats with an Experienced Someone Else?"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi ga, Keikenzumi na Dareka to, Uwaki Suru Hanashi?" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミが、経験済みな誰かと、浮気する話?)
Maki ItōTakayo IkamiNaoki HishikawaNovember 10, 2023 (2023-11-10)
It is Maria pretending to be Luna who calls Ryūto to the gymnasium hall at night. Maria earnestly conveys her feelings to Ryūto, who is stirring violently, as she wants to dedicate everything to Ryūto. When Ryūto hears Maria's thoughts, someone is filming Ryūto and Maria talking.
7"Our Festival Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Go to a Summer Festival"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Natsumatsuri ni Iku Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、夏まつりに行く話。)
Shin'ichi FukumotoHiroko FukudaHideaki Ōba
Hiroyuki Kōbe
November 17, 2023 (2023-11-17)
Ryūto and Luna will live together at Luna's great-grandmother's house for two weeks until the summer festival. They are helping out at the beach house, going shopping for dinner, cooking and they are thrilled to be in a situation where they are just like a married couple, savoring their happiness and envisioning their future.
8"Our Survival Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Us Play Survival Games"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Oretachi ga, Sabagē Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレたちが、サバゲーする話。)
Takahiro HirataHiroaki NagashimaMegumi YamamotoNovember 24, 2023 (2023-11-24)
Ryūto and Luna decide to go to a survival game together, hoping to have a new experience for both of them. Yūsuke, Ren, Nikoru and Akari Tanikita are also invited and a heated battle between the boys and the girls takes place on the field. After having a great time playing the survival game, Ryūto and Luna ride the ferris wheel together.
9"Our Running Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Run Together"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Issho ni Hashiru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、いっしょに走る話。)
Hiroyuki KanbeTakayo IkamiShinichi WatanabeDecember 1, 2023 (2023-12-01)
Luna runs for a position on the school festival's executive committee in order to promote her "friends plan" with Maria. Ryūto is also involved and the three of them become pamphlet clerks. However, while Luna and Maria disagree, Ryūto and Maria end up getting excited talking about games. An incident occurs on the day of the sports day with such an awkward relationship.
10"Our Different Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Go Different Ways"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Surechigau Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、すれちがう話。)
Shin'ichi FukumotoTakayo IkamiAtsuko TonomizuDecember 8, 2023 (2023-12-08)
Luna suggests to Ryūto that they should keep their distance for a while. Ryūto can't do anything, but Akari tells him that Luna meets another man. Although he believes that Luna would never do such a thing, Ryūto is curious about that man and decides to ask Shūgo Sekiya to come to school on the day of the school festival.
11"Our Breakup Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Break Up"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Owakare Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、お別れする話。)
Hideaki ŌbaHiroko FukudaHideaki ŌbaDecember 15, 2023 (2023-12-15)
Yūsuke is dumped by Akari and becomes a shut-in, while Ren has an unrequited love for Nikoru. Nikoru is able to reunite with Shūgo and it seems like they started dating, but things aren't going well. As their respective love lives fluctuate, the relationship between Ryūto and Luna, although calm on the surface, remain awkward as they can't see each other's hearts. And finally, Luna makes a decision.
12"Our Experience Story: The Experienced You and the Inexperienced Me Get Experienced"
Transliteration: "Keikenzumi na Kimi to, Keiken Zero na Ore ga, Keiken Suru Hanashi" (Japanese: 経験済みなキミと、経験ゼロなオレが、経験する話。)
Akira IshiiHiroko FukudaShinichi WatanabeDecember 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)
Luna wants to fulfill her dream of living in the same house with her family again. There, on Christmas Eve, with the help of Ryūto and Maria, she plans a surprise reunion for her parents and a plan to return them to their original marriage. However, the situation takes an unexpected turn. Furthermore, that night, Ryūto and Luna decide to spend the night alone. Ryūto is hugged by Luna.

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ + 1 short stories collection

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