The romantic comedy light novel series My Stepmom's Daughter Is My Ex (Mamahaha no Tsurego ga Motokano datta) is officially approaching its conclusion. The series' official social media account confirmed that the upcoming 14th volume, slated for a December 1 release, will serve as the finale for the story written by Kyousuke Kamishiro and illustrated by TakayaKi.
Since its debut on the Kakuyomu web platform in 2017, the series—often referred to by the shorthand TsureKano—has maintained a steady presence in the light novel market. Kadokawa began publishing the physical volumes under its Sneaker Bunko imprint in 2018, and the franchise has since expanded into a manga adaptation by Rei Kusakabe and a 12-episode anime series produced by Project No.9. The anime, which aired during the Summer 2022 season, is currently available to stream on Crunchyroll.
While the source material reaches its end, the franchise remains active through its various adaptations. Udon Entertainment continues to publish the manga in English, with the fourth volume expected to arrive shortly after the final light novel release. Despite a modest critical reception—with AniList users currently rating the anime adaptation at 66/100—the series remains a notable example of a web-novel-to-print success story, having placed in the Kono Light Novel ga Sugoi! rankings during its peak popularity in 2020 and 2021.
