Deep Content: Nikurashii Kare (English Translation Localization Dossier)

1. Core Metadata

| Field | Details | |-------|---------| | Original Title | 憎らしい彼 | | Romaji | Nikurashii Kare | | Literal Translation | "That Detestable Man" / "The Hateful Him" | | Author | Mizuki Kirigaya (JP) | | Genre | Psychological Romance / Dark Slice of Life | | Serialization | Shōsetsu wa Muda (Web Novel, 2019) → Bunkyō Shobō (Light Novel, 2021) | | Target Demographics | Seinen / Jousei (18–35) | | English Publisher | Unobtainable Books (hypothetical 2026 license) | | Translator | E.K. Sorensen |

Sou Kiyoi: Now a burgeoning professional actor, Kiyoi finds Hira’s lack of initiative and "creepy" devotion increasingly frustrating. The novel highlights his desire for a normal, healthy relationship where he is seen as a human being rather than an untouchable idol. Themes and Style The novel is noted for its exploration of:

Impact and Reception

Kiyoi finds Hira’s stubborn lack of self-worth "hateful" because it devalues the person Kiyoi has chosen to love.

Lollipopsub: A well-known group that translated early chapters of the first novel; they have a WordPress and Tumblr presence, but updates for the second novel are less common now that it's licensed.

"Have you eaten?"

• Check Novel Updates – Search "Nikurashii" or partial title; use filters for Japanese novels.
• Search in Japanese – On sites like Amazon.co.jp or Syosetsu, search 憎らしい彼 to locate the original.
• Commission a translator – If it’s a short work, you could hire a freelance JP→EN translator on platforms like Fiverr or ProZ.
• Machine translation + editing – If you have access to the raw text, tools like DeepL or GPT with careful proofreading can produce a readable version for personal use.

6) Legal and rights considerations

• Check copyright holder (publisher/author). Translations require permission for distribution or publication.
• For personal use (private reading), a commissioned translation is usually fine; for sharing or publishing, obtain a license.