Kure-nai Cover of Kure-nai volume 1 as published by Shueisha featuring Shinkurō Kurenai (center) and Murasaki Kuhōin (right) 紅 Genre Comedy, Drama, Slice of life, Harem Light novel Written by Kentarō Katayama Illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto Published by Shueisha Demographic Male Imprint Super Dash Bunko Original run December 2005 – April 2008 Volumes 4 Manga Written by Kentarou Katayama Illustrated by Yamato Yamamoto Published by Shueisha Demographic Shōnen Magazine Jump Square Original run November 2, 2007 – June 4, 2012 Volumes 10 Anime television series Directed by Kō Matsuo Produced by Makoto Ooyoshi Masashi Takatori Masaya Shinozaki Shinichi Ikeda Written by Kō Matsuo Music by Ken Muramatsu Studio Brain's Base Licensed by NA Sentai Filmworks Original network CTC, tvk, TVS, TVO, TVA Original run April 3, 2008 – June 19, 2008 Episodes 12 Original video animation Directed by Kō Matsuo Music by Ken Muramatsu Studio Brain's Base Released July 2, 2010 – December 3, 2010 Runtime 29 minutes Episodes 2