Nikurashii Kare Novel English Translation !!top!! (2025)

The official English translation for Nikurashii Kare (the second volume in the Utsukushii Kare/My Beautiful Man series) is scheduled for release on October 15, 2024 , under the title My Hateful Man, Volume 2 Official English Release Information The series is being published in English by , an imprint of . The release timeline for the main trilogy is as follows: Volume 1 (Utsukushii Kare / My Beautiful Man): Released on July 16, 2024 (Nikurashii Kare / My Hateful Man): Scheduled for October 15, 2024 Volume 3 (Nayamashii Kare) Scheduled for December 17, 2024

"Nikurashii kare" (憎らしい彼) is a Japanese phrase that can be translated literally as "that hateful/odious him" or more idiomatically as "that infuriating guy" or "the one I love to hate." As a title for a novel or novella, it signals a work focused on conflicted emotions toward a male figure—mixtures of attraction, resentment, frustration, and affectionate exasperation. This study surveys translation options, tonal challenges, cultural nuances, and a sample translated passage rendered to capture liveliness and emotional complexity. nikurashii kare novel english translation