An Incurable Case of Love

Maki Enjoji's An Incurable Case of Love is a Japanese manga series that follows Nanase Sakura, a young nurse who lands a job at the same hospital where her idol, the cold and brilliant Dr. Kairi Tendo, works. After witnessing him save a life years earlier, she became determined to become a nurse. But Tendo is nothing like the hero she imagined. He's blunt, demanding, and seems immune to her affection. The story traces Nanase's struggle to earn his respect and maybe even his love, blending workplace drama with a slow-burn romance. Enjoji balances humor and heartfelt moments as Nanase proves her worth both as a nurse and as a woman determined to break through Tendo's icy exterior. The manga ran in Shogakukan's Petit Comic from June 2016 to January 2019, collected into seven volumes. A live-action TV drama adaptation aired from January to March 2020, bringing the story to a wider audience. For fans of enemies-to-lovers romances set in high-stakes medical environments, this series delivers a satisfying emotional payoff.[edit]