My Love Story with Yamada-kun at Lv999, Vol. 1: The manga sensation, with one million copies sold in Japan, and an anime adaptation now streaming on crunchyroll!

山田くんとLv999の恋をする [Yamada-kun to Lv999 no Koi wo Suru] #1

by Mashiro

Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!

College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can’t decide if he’s awkward or alluring.

When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game?

Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9.

Genres: Manga, Romance, Contemporary, Shojo, Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Comics

193 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 21, 2020

Reviews

[Claudia Lomelí · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute

[Anastasia ｼ · Rating 4 out of 5]

i love this so farrr

[Kat]

My new comfort media. I don’t even know why. I love this stupid series so much that my husband successfully used it to convince me to try playing an MMO. I’m running around in Final Fantasy like “wow, this is just like in Yamada.”

[richa ⋆.˚★ · Rating 3 out of 5]

Liked but the fl seems a bit pushover.

[Miniikaty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reseña completa en el blog Letras, Libros y Más

No sabía nada de nada sobre esta serie manga y menos mal que me arriesgue a darle una oportunidad porque ha sido una lectura de lo más amena y divertida.

Es el primero, creo que de momento solo está este publicado en español, pero en nada saldrá el segundo y en su idioma original llevan 8 o 9 así que espero que no tarden mucho en traernos todos.

Se devora en un par de horas, tiene un ritmo muy ágil porque cuenta con una trama disparatada llena de enredos, humor, un despunte de romance y mucho contenido sobre videojuegos.

El diseño y el dibujo son súper monos y lleno de detalles, me ha encantado. También me gusta que la protagonista sea más mayor de lo que suelo leer, porque es universitaria.

Un inicio muy prometedor y divertido.

[Krysta ꕤ · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

[rae ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

🫶eita sasaki🫶

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im watching the anime but yeah i need to read this too

[Librarian Jessie (BibliophileRoses) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m normally not into age gap stories where the one of the characters is in HS, but this one just works well . Very fun and bubbly and I can’t wait to see where it goes!

[rory (jess' version) · Rating 4 out of 5]

this is so cute !! not expecting that end tho

[Laura A. Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

VIDEO REVIEW HERE: https://youtu.be/dKm1YUmB6Sw

It feels surreal to be holding this first volume in my hands!! I think it has been over a year since I binge-read this series on MangaMo and never imagined that one day I could hold it in my hands, but here I am!! EEEEPP!!

I confess at first it felt…odd(?) in the beginning? I never realized how much of a "glow up" Yamada had until reading the opening chapters, so having to rewind my brain to go back to the beginning was a slight struggle at first. LOL!

BUT! With that said, I still deeply loved it! Akane is just as amazing a heroine as I remembered and definitely felt all the heartstrings being pulled because of how she is feeling! We all need a Momo friend in our lives, even if she can be pretty brutal at times! LOL!

I forgot how blunt Yamada is in the beginning! I didn't dislike him because I don't think he's mean, but he does come across as standoffish at first. Though you quickly see how he IS thoughtful and is NOT a jerk! It's funny thinking how he said he doesn't have any interest in love because just you wait, buddy! You'll be saying something different soon enough! 😏

I really really loved all the characters and I am excited to get volume two because will be REALLY meeting all of them and not just seeing them! EEEEPPP!

Lastly, I do want to mention that I am bummed about the cover and the original qualities of the Japanese cover not being reflected on this English cover. I also was surprised by some of the lettering because some of the English translation was placed on top of the Japanese text…? Um, what?

I'll eagerly be looking forward to the release of volume two but I truly hope a little more care goes into its publication because this is such a wonderful first volume (and series)!

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

This has potential, but doesn't feel like anything special just yet.

[AnaBells · Rating 5 out of 5]

Muy divertido. Frikada total.

[ariana esnifa libros · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5⭐️ siento que no me genera nada 😭 en el anime me pasó igual, pero mi amiga me recomendó el manga. realmente siento que representa bien lo que es que te interese alguien y sobre pensar todo, pero no entiendo como se puede enamorar tan rápido y tampoco veo la química

[Gamar ❤]

Just finished watching the little of it that was animated and it was cute/interesting enough for me to want to continue the manga . I wanna see what they havent animated yet PLUS I have seen edits of a CERTAIN scene to come and I cant possibly wait for however long it will take to be animated .

[Lucy Tonks (the invisible life of a reader) · Rating 3 out of 5]

i'm totally not reading this just for yamada, lol

anyway, not sure how i feel about the story yet, but it's cute so far

also, i saw some people saying that akane is annoying and i just don't see it?? i feel like she acts perfectly normal for someone who just went through a break-up

[✨Tatiana✨ { She Who Reads Ya Books } · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.75

Super cute! I absolutely LOVE the gamer perspective and how it’s such a big part. Also their dynamic is SOOOO CUTE AHHHHH. I like how it shows you can be a gamer without being the best or playing 24/7

[Steph ✨ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to Del Rey for sending me a copy of this manga.

I really enjoyed this. Initially I found Akane irritating but I got into the story and her character pretty quickly. Great start to the series and I'm excited to continue as well as try out the anime.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reseña Mi amor por Yamada está al Nv.999

🎮 Mi amor por Yamada está al Nv. 999 es una historia que fusiona el mundo de los videojuegos con el romance universitario, creando una narrativa fresca y entretenida.

🎮 Akane, una universitaria aficionada a los videojuegos, se ve envuelta en una serie de eventos inesperados tras una ruptura amorosa. En su intento por superar la tristeza, se adentra en el mundo del juego en línea, donde conoce a Yamada, un jugador de alto nivel que, a pesar de su actitud distante, comienza a tener un impacto significativo en su vida.

🎮 A lo largo de los tres primeros tomos, la relación entre Akane y Yamada evoluciona de manera sutil pero profunda. Desde encuentros casuales en el juego hasta interacciones más personales en la vida real, ambos personajes muestran un crecimiento mutuo que mantiene al lector enganchado.

🎮 La serie destaca por su equilibrio entre momentos cómicos y emotivos, presentando personajes secundarios que enriquecen la trama y aportan dinamismo a la historia.

🎮 Leí estos tomos del tirón y me han sorprendido gratamente, el cómo la autora logra mezclar elementos de la cultura gamer con una narrativa romántica sólida me ha encantado.

¿Qué encontrarás en esta historia?
-Videojuegos y cultura gamer
-Romance en crecimiento
-Personajes entrañables
-Momentos cómicos y emotivos
-Desarrollo de relaciones interpersonales

Tomo 1 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tomo 2 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Tomo 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[abi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reading all my current library volume one checkouts - part 1 of 7(?)

OMG IM OBSESSED!!!! This was so cute and fun. Akane is a sunshine and an extremely bubbly college student. Her boyfriend cheated and broke up with her. They played a video game together, and Akane has continued to play it after the break up. She meets Yamada, a pro-gamer in her guild, and quickly meets him in real life. Yamada is not impressed by Akane, or her sunshine personality.

I can’t even praise enough how cute this was! I loved how sweet Akane was, and Yamada’s grumpiness and standoffishness made them the perfect couple. I’m obsessed with this, I need to get my hands on the next volumes!

[Adiba(currently crying over exams) · Rating 5 out of 5]

i love my babies sm!!!
saw the anime ages ago and wanted to read manga since then 🥹 but I've been putting it off for so long for absolutely no reason but finally decided to read and IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT ☹️🫶🏼

[Nadia · Rating 5 out of 5]

THEY AREEE EVERYTHING TO ME!! The meeting between the FL and ML was well written and well done. It's a slowburn and not an insta love situation. They are both awkward around eachother but that's refreshing to read.

[Keiko, the manga enthusiast ♒︎ · Rating 3 out of 5]

THIS WAS SO CUTE!I just remembered to finish the first volume now, my work was really piling up and I just ate the whole thing up in one bite without writing a review!!

This manga is giving me a Wotakoi nostalgia and I'm loving it!! I was kinda worried about the age gap at first. I thought Akane was already a working gal, and I was like, "No, this gal can't possibly begin to date a high school student!!" She appeared to be a college student though. Nevertheless, the story is cute and I adore Runa!! (I'm actually on Volume 3 now, Yamada seemingly starting to bloom feelings for Akane.)

[★ngeles · Rating 2 out of 5]

me choca la diferencia de edad, pero veremos

[Audrey ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh I like this!!!!

[Jess | jadecanread · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think it's funny bc Yamada in the manga panels is not cute, but Yamada on the cover is v cute.

I like the premise, anything to do with gamer boys and gamer girls is enjoyable to me, but the pacing is abysmally slow. If I didn't have some background with this series (ie: anime clips) I probably would not be continuing my read.

However, I am very intrigued and can't wait to crack Yamada open like a nut.

FMC is not my fave FMC archetype, but we will push on.

[Beary Into Books · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 This was a cute story. I wish it had a little bit more to it. There are some things I find odd and questionable but I'll continue the series to see how it goes!

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Muy guay y fresco. Me gusta la idea de los gamers y el hecho de que Akane esté en la universidad.

Pido un lío amoroso estre Akane, Yamada y la Princesa 🤌😭

[라우라 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Me gusta mucho la temática con la que ha empezado y la química de los protagonistas. Estaremos actualizando

[Raven · Rating 4 out of 5]

The romance continues to develop in this volume and I’m really glad to see that the romance is not being rushed in anyway. We are seeing a little hints of Yamada noticing Akane more and starting to question his own feelings about her, and what they are, as he’s never really experienced a relationship or loved before.

Another really cute volume. I absolutely devoured it and I am picking up the next one immediately!!

[Mei ☽︎ · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE POTENTIAL HERE IS SO GOOD. This was the perfect suggestion for me from my dearest Berry. Not to get too personal here, but I grew up playing so many MMOs and have been in so many guilds, which almost all of them relationship drama. As soon I started this, I literally flashed back to so many similar scenarios. And maybe that's saying something about the guilds I'm joining 🤣, but BACK TO THE BOOK, this volume was really cute and fun, and I'm really looking forward to what happens next. I already love both of our leads and I like that the pacing makes sense here, lmaoo. So many volume ones kind of just get going really fast and while the moments here are cute, nothing felt rushed.

I know this series is beloved by a lot of my friends so I can't wait to read more over time. 💖