{"rewrite":{"id":"r_117290165c1e1725fa189d37","clusterId":"c_9f89ccca820faa46c3654490","slug":"school-days-makoto-ito-endorses-manga-volume-4-with-obi-comment","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"School Days' Makoto Ito Endorses Manga Volume 4 with Obi Comment","summary":"Volume 4 of the manga adaptation of \"Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio? ~When Girls with Heavy Emotions Are Toyed with by an Unaware Guy~\" was released on June 26. The obi (book jacket) features a recommendation comment from Makoto Ito, the protagonist of the visual novel and anime \"School Days.\" Ito's comment reads: \"Who decided you have to focus on just one person?\" The manga, illustrated by Momoyuki U and based on a light novel by Kōtarō Sandō, follows Shōto, a man transported to a world where the male-to-female ratio is 1:5. His respectful treatment of women, rooted in his original world's values, unintentionally charms them, leading to possessive and sometimes stalker-like behavior. The series is serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace and has been running since 2024. The original light novel author also reacted on social media, calling the endorsement a \"hot cheer from that legend.\" \"School Days\" was originally released as an adult PC game by Overflow in 2005 and later adapted into a 2007 anime known for its shocking romantic drama.","whyItMatters":"The endorsement from a character infamous for a disastrous love triangle adds ironic weight to a manga about a man navigating a world with a skewed gender ratio.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe original light novel author, Kōtarō Sandō, responded on Twitter to the obi comment, writing that the yandere harem manga finally received a \u0026#34;hot cheer from that legend.\u0026#34; The manga adaptation by Momoyuki U began serialization in Kadokawa\u0026#39;s Monthly Shonen Ace in 2024. A promotional video for the first volume, featuring voice actress Hikaru Tōno performing all five heroines, was released in April 2025. The series is published under Kadokawa Comics Ace. \u0026#34;School Days\u0026#34; remains a notable entry in visual novel history for its controversial narrative, which saw its protagonist entangled in a love triangle that escalated into violence. The obi comment from Makoto Ito, a character who himself faced the consequences of indecision, directly echoes the manga\u0026#39;s theme of unconscious flirtation in a harem setting.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"\"Who decided you have to focus on just one person?\" - Makoto Ito, School Days' protagonist, gives an obi comment for a manga about a man in a 1:5 male-to-female world.","twitterPost":"The original author of the 1:5 ratio manga says the yandere harem series finally got a hot cheer from that 'legend' - School Days' Makoto Ito.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Volume 4 of the harem manga 'Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio?' is out now, featuring an obi comment from School Days' Makoto Ito. The character's endorsement adds a layer of irony to the story of a man navigating a world with a skewed gender ratio.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Comic Natalie\",\"url\":\"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/674588\",\"title\":\"\\\"School Days\\\" Makoto Ito gives heartfelt encouragement to \\\"Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio?\\\"\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606263o\",\"title\":\"『School Days』伊藤誠、修羅場スレスレの\\\"たらし込み\\\"ラブコメマンガに帯コメント。「一人に絞らなきゃいけないなんて、誰が決めたんだよ」\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":5710,"outputTokens":2304,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782479071,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T12:57:30.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-26T13:00:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T13:00:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9f89ccca820faa46c3654490","canonicalTitle":"「School Days」伊藤誠、「男女比1:5の世界でも普通に生きられると思った？」に魂の激励","representativeArticleId":"a_d4b2391e223c1e8155a74762","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[\"男女比1:5の世界でも普通に生きられると思った？ ～激重感情な彼女たちが無自覚男子に翻弄されたら～\"],\"work_titles\":[\"School Days\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"manga\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-26T02:00:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-26T10:16:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T13:00:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Comic Natalie","url":"https://natalie.mu/comic/news/674588","title":"「School Days」伊藤誠、「男女比1:5の世界でも普通に生きられると思った？」に魂の激励"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606263o","title":"『School Days』伊藤誠、修羅場スレスレの“たらし込み”ラブコメマンガに帯コメント。「一人に絞らなきゃいけないなんて、誰が決めたんだよ」"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":["男女比1:5の世界でも普通に生きられると思った？ ～激重感情な彼女たちが無自覚男子に翻弄されたら～"],"work_titles":["School Days"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"manga","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Volume 4 of the manga adaptation of 'Did You Think You Could Live Normally in a World with a 1:5 Male-to-Female Ratio?' was released on June 26.","The obi features a recommendation comment from Makoto Ito, the protagonist of 'School Days,' reading: 'Who decided you have to focus on just one person?'","The manga, illustrated by Momoyuki U and based on a light novel by Kōtarō Sandō, follows Shōto, a man transported to a world where the male-to-female ratio is 1:5.","The series has been serialized in Monthly Shonen Ace since 2024.","Original light novel author Kōtarō Sandō called the endorsement a 'hot cheer from that legend' on social media."]}