My Noons and Midnights Are for You, Volume 1
Tokyopop · Paperback · December 9, 2025
#MAHIRUTIME Mayo hides behind the screen as "Mahiru"—but how long can he hide his true self?
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- Who it’s for
- A romance shaped by the gap between an adored online persona and a private self.
- Genres
- Yaoi Manga, Gay Graphic Novels, Romance Comics
- Published
- Tokyopop, December 9, 2025
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#MAHIRUTIME Mayo hides behind the screen as "Mahiru"—but how long can he hide his true self? Compared to his radiant online alter ego—Mahiru, a bubbly VTuber beloved by thousands of fans—the real Mayo is gloomy, shy and plagued by self-doubt. And the more love Mahiru receives, the more Mayo feels the sting of isolation. Even Mr. Ogino—Mayo's affectionate, doting manager—seems to care more for the persona, not the real Mayo behind the mask.
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So even when Mr. Ogino tells him, “I love you,” how could Mayo ever believe his words...? Yet Mr. Ogino might see more than Mayo realizes. Sensing Mayo's secret longing and unable to resist, Mr. Ogino utters the words that will change their relationship forever: “In that case... shall I bully you instead?” - CWs: explicit sexual content, dubious consent, alcohol use, kink, depression, mild suicidal ideation, self-harm A 2025 Chill Chill Award winner!
Behind the Persona
A romance shaped by the gap between an adored online persona and a private self.
Come here for
- Romance threaded with online identity and aching self-doubt
- Charged intimacy where affection meets kink
Expect
- A shy creator’s public persona colliding with private loneliness
- Explicit sexual content and complicated consent
Where it sits
| Yaoi Manga | 96% |
|---|---|
| Gay Graphic Novels | 49% |
| Romance Comics | 45% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- General Manga
- Romance Comics
- Yaoi Manga
- Authors
- Luria, Emelia Baum, Jacqueline Fung
- Publisher
- Tokyopop
- Published
- December 9, 2025
- Format
- Paperback
- Reading lane
- General Manga