Fly Me to the Moon Volume One tells the story of a young man named Nasa Yuzaki and how he meets the girl who becomes his wife.

Fly Me to the Moon Volume One
Written by: Kenjiro Hata
Publisher: Shogakukan
English Publisher: VIZ Media
Release Date: September 8, 2020

The main protagonist is a young man named Nasa Yuzaki. When he’s born, his parents give name him “Nasa,” and use the kanji for starry sky. Apparently, his parents want him to grow up with ambitions as big as the universe. It’s bad enough that they have such high expectations for their child, but to saddle him with a name that he gets teased with as a kid (because of the connection to the NASA agency) is a bit cruel. The teasing makes Nasa want to become so awesome that when anyone hears the word “Nasa,” they’ll think of him. In middle school, he decides he wants to go to one the top high schools in Japan that’s hard to get into. The teacher makes a comment to the effect of not getting too attached to this goal, because fate may have something different in store for him. At that point, you know this line of dialogue is a flag to set something up.

Unfortunately, fate does decide that things will not go as planned for Nasa. A sudden blizzard hits shortly before the entrance exams, and while walking home in the snow, Nasa sees a girl that he thinks is beautiful. He’s so unaware of his surroundings to notice that a truck is coming his way. The girl notices, though, and takes some of the impact to save Nasa. Nasa’s still pretty injured, though, but he is bound and determined to talk to this girl and ask her out. When he blurts out wanting to go out with her, she says yes but under one condition: he has to marry her. He blurts out that he agrees to this right before passing out.

From here, Nasa’s life changes drastically. He misses the entrance exams due to being in the hospital with his injuries, so he couldn’t start high school. The next year he passes the exams, but he drops out before paying the school fees. During this time, he keeps hoping the mystery girl will see him, but she doesn’t. Nasa drops out of school to work in customer service and delivery jobs, hoping to see her… but nothing. He also decides to get an apartment of his own in order to get away from his fretting parents.

Then, one day, after Nasa turns 18, the mystery girl appears at his doorstep and introduces herself as Tsukasa. She holds him to his promise of marriage and has even brought a marriage registration with her. It turns out she wasn’t kidding about needing to marry her before Nasa can go out with her. From here, the volume shows the two of them filling out and delivering the marriage registration to the ward office, and then the awkwardness of suddenly being married and needing to figure out how to accommodate Tsukasa at the apartment. And since these two have never dated, much less held hands before, there’s a lot of awkwardness when it comes to cohabitating and just being with each other.

As a character, Nasa is definitely book smart, but is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to a lot of other things. I don’t really have much of an impression of Tsukasa yet, though. There seems to be something a little “off” about her, but I can’t quite seem to put my finger on why I feel this way about her.

I admit that after finishing this volume, I’m not entirely sure how I feel about this series. It certainly feels like Volume One is setting up the story, but the whole getting the marriage started just kind of feels… too easy, somehow. I honestly hope that as the series continues, there will be something deeper that develops than what we see on the surface here. If the series stays at this surface level, I don’t think I’m going to enjoy it very much in the long run. But if it can start exposing a deeper story of some kind and have a twist showing that things aren’t simply what they seem right now, then I might see some promise here. I’m willing to try the next volume of Fly Me to the Moon at some point and see if this is a series I want to follow for the long haul.

A sweet romance but it did not hit a lot of marks for me. The marriage arrangement doesn’t make a lot of sense as to why she’s so desperate to marry him and it the whole story seems like filler.

Fly Me to the Moon, Volume 1 is a sweet, little romance read with lots of intrigue coming along. Is our mystery woman an alien? Some sort of goddess? So far, there's no real hints that I can find to determine this. We'll just have to read to find out.

This book has a fair bit of slice of life for two random people marrying each other because of a silly promise. It's a goofy yet lovable premise that I really enjoyed. It was light hearted and fun, which is what I wanted out of this read. It's just so light and fluffy and cute! Romance lovers will adore it!

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and VIZ for sending me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

<i>arc provided by the publisher via netgalley and edelweiss in exchange for an honest review</i>

This was an unexpected delight. I wasn’t sure if this was scifi or contemporary but as far as volume 1 goes it seems to be contemporary with a slight magical element that we haven’t fully explored yet. I do hope we get to see it in future volumes!

The two main characters relationship was insta love and I usually hate that but Nasa was just so adorable and sweet that I found that I didn’t mind it so much. It was a joy to see him all flustered around her all the time and seeing him attempting to figure out life as a married man.

Overall, I had a super fun time with this manga and I hope to continue with the series in the future!

3.5/5 🌟

Honestly, I picked this up on a whim to review since it's a new manga from the creator of Hayate the Combat Butler and a Weekly Shonen Sunday series. Unfortunately, I was very disappointed in a simple romcom in the awkwardness of young married life. I felt like it was super funny that they included a marriage form inside of the manga and how easy it was for them to get married in Japan. What I didn't like was the emptiness surrounding the devotional feelings that Nasa (protagonist) felt for his manic pixie dream girl Tsukasa, who saves his life while he was traveling in a snow storm to a high school exam. Nasa is fairly bland as a character and Tsukasa is too mysterious for the setup in the 1st volume for me to consider reading more.

I'm sure fans of the creator will surely enjoy this manga, but for a newcomer, I've seen better romcom setups in We Never Learn, which has better general appeal along with more characters to interact with story-wise. This manga seems very average and not really worth picking up, although at least we know from the beginning that the guy does get the girl. ⭐️⭐️

Thank you to Viz and Netgalley for giving me a copy in exchange for an honest review.

“In other words, please be true…I love you” as the pop standard goes this manga embodies. It is a cute comfy read of boy meets girl – specifically of a young ambitious boy aptly named Nasa (you know, N.A.S.A.) who wanted to reach for the stars in his pursuit to be the best. When he sees a beautiful girl named Tsukasa he immediately falls in love and gets into an accident the same night. Tsukasa rescues him and just before she leaves Nasa makes a promise to marry her in the effort to see her again. Time lapses from his teenage years to young adulthood and he sees the girl again, fulfilling the promise to be husband-and-wife.
This is a slice-of-life read with the boy and girl getting used to life together as an official married couple. There are no dire stakes as it goes more for a comedy brimming with awkwardness and occasional deadpan humor. In addition, the work features a lot of anime references from Danganronpa, World Only God Knows, and Madoka Magica – giving little weeby easter eggs.
As much of a cozy, feel-good read this is, I find it too campy for my tastes. The story thus far does not go further into who each of these characters. The volume only teases in favor of developing the relationship dynamics – an intentional choice by the author. Unlike Nasa who is given a reasonable amount of background and motivation, Tsukasa remains an enigma – cool, calm collected with the steady reassurance of a person in their prime. The chemistry – as entertaining as it can be – is typical anime foray of a new relationship: shyness, exaggerated responses, and little moments of quirkiness.
Perhaps the second volume will provide more specifics and details of Tsukasa and that may work for a reader like me. As it stands, it is a cute romance manga. Typical, sure. Comfy, absolutely.

I received this copy from Netgalley and Viz media in exchange for an honest review.

This is such a cute manga! It follows Nasa, a very driven young man whose life shifts when he meets Tsukasa and immediately promises to marry her. While at the core we are trying to figure out who Tsukasa is, this is mostly just an adorable slice of life romance at the moment. I would love to see more about who she is, but with the Princess Kaguya references and her very peculiar nature, I find myself kind of loving the mystery as well. Nasa is kind of a precious dork so far, and I love how he has so much of his life together but he's a mess when it comes to her. These sorts of stories are not my norm and I wasn't sure if I was going to like it, but I've been trying to branch out into new genres and this turned out to be just the fluffy humorous break that my mind needed. I'm really interested in seeing where volume 2 takes Nasa and Tsukasa.

While this had a few cute moments, I have to say that nothing really happened here. I'm left with more questions than when I started and I don't really have a feel for where this story is going. The main female character Tsukasa doesn't reveal anything about herself and just like Nasa, I'm wondering why she was so insistent on marrying him. I don't know if I'm going to pick up the next volume or not. Sure there's the mystery of Tsukasa, but I don't think it's enough to hold my interest.

Beautiful artwork and an interesting story interlaced with Fairy Tales. It was a little repetitive at times in terms of the dialogue but a good introduction for some into the world of graphic novels.

Thanks to NetGalley for this review copy.

What a promising start to the manga!
The artwork was absolutely adorable and I found both the main characters to be extremely mysterious, (and wanted to know more)! Especially his new wife.. Where did she come from? Did she really descend from the moon? What exactly does she want to achieve in marrying the MC??

I would definitely be interested in continuing the story in future volumes and i look forward to reading other works by Kenjiro Hata. 'Fly Me to the Moon' is perfect if you're looking for a short and fluffy romance manga.


Thank you to VIZ Media and Netgalley for providing the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

You ever focus or go so hard on something that you get a tunnel vision and blocked out everything else in your life? That’s the story of this manga, Fly Me to the Moon. One day a baby was given the name Nasa. A name that has a wonderful, starry meaning in Japanese. It’s also a name which can only lead normal people to one thing. NASA. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. To him it’s a curse. Nasa feels like the only thing he can do is work to somehow out do them in order to make people think of himself instead of something big. He worked hard on his studies and only chooses the highest high school choice possible with no other backups. Nasa doesn’t need anything else. With his endless confidence, he can do anything.

Of course, that’s when the guy’s life changes. On his way to his high school entrance exams, he gets hit by a truck. So deaths, so that’s a good luck next time to Mr. Isekai. A beautiful, yet mysterious girl saves him at the last second. So, he only broke his legs and met a girl. I guess that’s a partial on the isekai-ing. Though still in shock and walking, he asks the girl her name and to date him. She only accepts if he will marry her, which he does. An incident that completely changes the course of his life. He didn’t go to high school, lives in his own sparsely placed out apartment, and one day she shows up with marriage licenses. They are officially married and start living their lives together. Her name is Tsukasa Tsukuyomi by the way.


This manga completely put me through a loop because I didn’t know what to expect from it going in. I didn’t even read the synopsis for it because I wanted to be surprised and surprised, I was. This first volume is an introduction to this one guy finding some actual life into his life. Everything in the guy’s apartment shows this. He has food in his refrigerator, but Nasa scientifically calculated how he cooks his food for most efficient nutrition intake and such. Tsukasa’s very presence alone starts this change. He has to actually care about someone else other than himself which means spreading out his funds, buying mattresses and things other this his small bed, and such. Tsukasa is the shot of sunshine he needed.

What is even more wild is how wholesome this manga is. Usually you would think that a series involving a boy getting married to a pretty girl free of charge would involve much more lewdness. The first night they slept in the same room got close to doing this, but Nasa is too shy to pull anything even if it’s legal. He also doesn’t change in the same room as Tsukasa and he also struggles to hold her hand while walking. The guy really is too in his head to really do much with the somewhat ridiculous concept and idea of this manga, he’s too pure to do anything at all. At least at this point, way too calculated to do anything and doesn’t know how to live. Who knows? This is only volume one.


Fly me to the Moon is an easy but ridiculous concept down well. It isn’t amazing, but it’s very wholesome and readable. One would say that average but enjoyable and calming. A lot like the very cute and moe like art work. It’s very easy and very pleasing on the eyes in a lot of ways. It pulls out the best sort of potential from a clearly ridiculous scenario and that’s something powerful. I do think I will give this an ok though despite all that. That doesn’t mean that I don’t like it at all. If anything, I might check out the anime series coming out in October. There are just some things about the marriage in question itself that really bugs me about it. A little too convenient even if this entire manga is ridiculous in itself. Still, this is a good set up volume.

This sounded like a cute little story, after reading the blurb, and I’m glad I read it, but it wasn’t a strong start.

The first volume is mostly build up and introducing everyone. The basic set up is established, enough to keep me invested, but nothing else happens. There’s no plot, but it wasn’t a detriment, nor did it meander. The slice of life scenes are cute, and I love seeing our couple grow closer, but it’s a big disconnect to the start of the mystery being set up over who this wife is and where she comes from, to regular everyday life where they are picking out a bed together. Yet I liked reading their dynamic, even without the answers provided to her origins. The manga is funny and sweet, and earnest in its emotions. It’s an unusual relationship, but one that has the foundations for something special. Sometimes I just want to read a romance without needless drama, and this fits that requirement perfectly.

I will definitely read volume 2, because the potential is there and I want to see the couple grow together. The set up promised a lot of interesting story in the future, so I’m really looking forward to it.

2.5stars*

Volume 1 doesn't give much away. You have introduction to Nasa, our protagonist. Driven because his parents picked such an over-the-top name and he wants people to think of him instead of NASA.

Then he sees "THE girl" and gets into and accident but nevermind, because his need to talk to "the girl" drives him to get up and chase her despite broken legs (how?!)

Stuff happens, time passes and we arrive at the premise of the story. Nasa is married to her. She is a mystery.

It's hard to make much of a decision because Vol 1 really doesn't give you much storywise. Nasa is not endearing, his backstory doesn't help his characterisation. I'm hoping this is a slow-burn manga that rewards you as you progress.

The artwork is nice, not spectacular but panels are clean and not overcrowded.

This is a quirky little manga, and let me tell you why.

Nasa is teased all growing up for his name. He didn't understand why for a long time, and then was determined to rise above it and become the best version of himself. He ends up distracted one night by a pretty girl, and ends up getting hit by a bus. He won't take it lying down though. He goes after the girl, and tells her that he likes her, and wants them to be together.
She agrees, but only if he will marry her! Without thinking it through, he says YES!!! After this initial interaction, years pass. He works a lot, drops out of school, and goes on with his life. On his 18th birthday, she shows back up, marriage license in hand, ready to marry him as promised.
This manga is a story about their marriage, and their budding love. She takes his name, and they are a family. There is a tone of loneliness to our girl, named Tsukasa. She doesn't have anywhere to go, but we don't know why. There are references to the tale of Princess Kaguya throughout the volume, so she may not be from here. It is not completely clear at this point. What I do know, is that this series is going to have the early marriage shenanigans. They have an ongoing joke about an "all-you-can-hold buffet" and it's really fun.
I really enojoyed this volume, and am looking forward to continuing on with the series for now!

This book is perfect for fans of the slice of life mangas and I highly recommend it. It is also called Over the Moon for You. Nasa Yuzaki is a teen genius (think Tony Stark smart) and the start of his budding relationship with his new wife, Nasa Yuzaki, who saves him from a car accident.

It's cute but absolutely nothing happens... the basic premise is that a young man with the unfortunate first name of Nasa (means Starry Skies in Japanese) has a goal of being the best, smartest student of all time, so as to live down his name.
One day out of the blue, he sees a pretty girl and gets hit by a huge truck. He survives but just before he passes out from shock he's pretty sure he agrees to marry her.... then she vanishes and he ends up dropping out of school and working part-time... until she suddenly turns back up in his life... and then they just play house for chapter after chapter. No effort is every made to explain who she is or where she came from or anything.

A satire about marriage and life in the unknown.

With a name like Nasa, you would have to be a high achiever to live up to the expectations. Although that was not his parent's intent when they chose their child's name, it was for the starry sky, a reflection of their romance. However, Nasa has done everything he can to get the best scores and be the smartest student. But after he gets in an accident he can only focus on one thing. Tsukasa appeared out of nowhere and saved Nasa the night he was hit by a truck. The only way he could ever talk to her again is if he agrees to marry her. So naturally, he says yes, but years go by and he never sees her again until his eighteenth birthday...

I know there is more to the story, it just has not been revealed yet! Regardless, the humor and blatant honesty of a young married couple were entertaining. This series is a light read set in the present day. I am excited to see what happens next in

I was curious about this manga after seeing it on NetGalley because aliens. Aliens are interesting and a blurb that mentions a quick marriage and aliens is definitely something that intrigues me.

There is a lot of potential for this series but this first volume didn't do much to grab my attention.

Nasa gets some buildup in the beginning from his name to what he strives to do when it comes to his education. He is very determined! Obviously, a great quality to have.

Tsukasa is a very mysterious girl. We know nothing about her and it stays that way for the whole manga. Of course, they marry but even he knows nothing besides that she is beautiful and a restless sleeper, ha.

I'm sure as the series go on there will be interesting moments between them because they haven't even kissed yet. They are new to love and that always makes for some good moments in books. Even though that may be the case, I'm just not sold on continuing.

Overall, it was an okay read and even though it had it's moments. I just don't think it's for me.

A teenage boy sees a girl that he thinks is really cute. He is so distracted that he is hit by a truck. The girl saves his life and before she can leave, the boy asks if she will go out with him. She replies, "Only if you marry me". Of course, he agrees. The girl disappears until the boy turns 18. Then she appears with their marriage certificate, which the boy fills out and they file. I am curious as to how the story will progress. I also have a lot of questions which I hope will be answered in further volumes.

I don't know what I was expecting, but Fly Me to the Moon volume 1 was surprisingly wholesome. I do think there was a small editorial error on page 142 (the walk to the station is listed as 32 years and age of building 5 minutes), unless it's supposed to be a joke and I just didn't get it. I'm very interested to see more backstory about Tsukasa, especially since there seem to be hints that she's not quite human. I highly suggest this for all libraries with manga collections. It should also be noted that there is an upcoming anime adaptation (though it is being called TONIKAWA: Over The Moon For You by Crunchyroll), which often increases interest.