History Manga / WhenWillAyumuMakeHisMove

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto. It was serialized in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' from March 2019 to November 2023 for 225 chapters. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto. It began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' from March 2019 and concluded after 225 chapters in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto. It was serialized in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' from March 2019 to November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

** Ayumu admits his feelings about Urushi from the start -- he outright ''tells'' Urushi that she's "cute" and that she's the only person he wants to play shogi with -- albeit in a deadpan manner that leaves her wondering if he's serious or teasing her. However, Ayumu has vowed to himself that he won't ask her out until he beats her at shogi, and has held himself to that.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in March 2019 and is set to conclude in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

* WillTheyOrWontThey: This dynamic is pretty much the foundation of the manga, at least in the early going. Both leads have a serious mutual crush on each other, and notably, ''neither'' is completely oblivious to the fact. However, Ayumu will not come out and admit his intent to ask her out until he beats her in a game of shogi, a game in which she's very proficient, and he's green as grass.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in March 2019. It's set to conclude in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in March 2019. It's set to concluded in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in March 2019, and concluded in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in March 2019, and is set to conclude in November 2023. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in 2019. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

* OfficiallyShortenedTitle: "[=SoreAyu=]", which is also its PortmanteauSeriesNickname.

** [[spoiler: Takeru takes this to an accidental extreme while trying to resist Sakurako's [[MindControl hypnotism]] by not only skipping asking her out but straight up ''[[WackyMarriageProposal proposing to her.]]'' Even better is that Sakurako ''accepts''.]]

* SenpaiKohai: Gender-switched from the usual dynamic in this type of manga. Despite appearing much younger than Ayumu, Urushi is actually one grade ''above'' him. More importantly to the plot, she's also the far more experienced shogi player of the two.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Creator/SoichiroYamamoto, creator of ''Manga/TeasingMasterTakagiSan'' and ''Manga/InTheHeartOfKunoichiTsubaki'', which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in 2019. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

* SempaiKohai: Gender-switched from the usual dynamic in this type of manga. Despite appearing much younger than Ayumu, Urushi is actually one grade ''above'' him. More importantly to the plot, she's also the far more experienced shogi player of the two.

''When Will Ayumu Make His Move?'' (''Soredemo Ayumu wa Yosetekuru'') is a SliceOfLife [[RomanticComedy romcom]] {{manga}} series written by Sōichirō Yamamoto, creator of ''Manga/TeasingMasterTakagiSan'' and ''Manga/InTheHeartOfKunoichiTsubaki'', which began serialization in ''[[Magazine/ShonenMagazine Weekly Shonen Magazine]]'' in 2019. The series is based on ''Shōgi no Yatsu'', [[https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/69446605 a sixteen-chapter webcomic]] Yamamoto posted in 2018 prior to it officially becoming a serialized manga.

An anime adaptation directed by Mirai Minato was announced on January 8, 2022, with production handled by Creator/SilverLink The series was licensed by Creator/SentaiFilmworks, and began airing on July 8, 2022. The series can be watched [[https://www.hidive.com/tv/when-will-ayumu-make-his-move here]].

The story follows Ayumu Tanaka, a first-year high school student who quits the kendo club to join the unofficial TabletopGame/{{Shogi}} club, and Urushi Yaotome, a second-year student who serves as the club president. Ayumu has a crush on Urushi, but vows not to confess his feelings until he can beat her in a game of shogi. However, his inexperience makes this an uphill battle for him as he has yet to win a single game. Meanwhile, Urushi suspects that Ayumu has feelings for her and is equally as determined to make him slip up, but Ayumu's infallible poker face proves quite the challenge for her to break.

An anime adaptation directed by Mirai Minato was announced on January 8, 2022, with production handled by Creator/SilverLink It premiered on July 8, 2022. Creator/SentaiFilmworks has licensed the series, which can be watched [[https://www.hidive.com/tv/when-will-ayumu-make-his-move here]].