Sasaki and Miyano

Sasaki and Miyano (佐々木と宮野, Sasaki to Miyano) is a Japanese manga series by Shō Harusono, serialized online via pixiv Comic website since 2016. It has been collected in eleven tankōbon volumes by Yen Press. A three-volume novel adaptation by Kotoko Hachijō was published by Yen Press from October 2018 to January 2022. A spin-off manga by Harusono titled Hirano and Kagiura (平野と鍵浦; "Hirano to Kagiura") has been serialized in Yen Press's shōjo manga magazine Monthly Comic Gene since March 2019 and has been collected in six tankōbon volumes. Sasaki and Miyano follows the story of two male high school students as their friendship gradually becomes romantic.

It centers on Miyano Yoshikazu, a timid high school student who secretly enjoys reading boys' love (BL) manga. One day, he crosses paths with an older student, Sasaki Shumei, after a brief incident at school. Curious and intrigued by Miyano's interests, Sasaki begins borrowing BL manga from him, leading to frequent conversations and a growing friendship. As they spend more time together, Sasaki develops romantic feelings for Miyano, while Miyano begins to question his own emotions and understandings of love. The story unfolds as a gentle, character-driven exploration of self-discovery, friendship, and the slow realization of mutual affection between the two boys.

An anime television series adaptation by Studio Deen aired from January to March 2022. An anime film, Sasaki and Miyano: Graduation, premiered in Japan in February 2023.