is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujimomo. It began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert in July 2021.

Synopsis Risa Amakawa is a self-reliant and independent girl who is unable to rely on others. One day, when she helps the delinquent Zen Ohira out of trouble, Zen wants to repay her to which she refuses. As the two continue to meet, Risa's feelings about self-reliance slowly start to change.

Publication Written and illustrated by Fujimomo, Love, That's an Understatement began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Dessert on July 26, 2021. Its chapters have been collected into nine volumes as of June 2026.

The series is licensed digitally in English by Kodansha USA.

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Reception By October 2023, the series had over 600,000 copies in circulation. By June 2026, the series had over 1.8 million copies in circulation.

The series was ranked 2nd in the "I Want to Read It Now" category at Rakuten Kobo's 1st E-book Manga Awards in 2023.

See also Lovesick Ellie, another manga series by the same author

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