ニセコイ [Nisekoi]

Shueisha’s Nisekoi ran from 2012 to 2016, a 25-volume romantic comedy manga from creator Naoshi Komi. The series centers on a high school gang leader’s son forced into a fake relationship with the daughter of a rival boss to maintain peace between their families, a premise that spins out into a tangled web of love, mistaken identities, and a mysterious locket. With its lively, expressive art and deft blend of slapstick and sincere emotion, Nisekoi became a defining harem comedy of its era, beloved for its colorful cast and the slow-burn mystery at its heart.