My Girlfriend's Not Here Today
My Girlfriend's Not Here Today | |
![]() First tankōbon volume cover | |
今日はカノジョがいないから (Kyou wa Kanojo ga Inai kara) | |
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Genre | |
Manga | |
Written by | Kiyoko Iwami |
Published by | Ichijinsha |
English publisher | |
Magazine | Comic Yuri Hime |
Original run | June 17, 2021 – present |
Volumes | 5 |
My Girlfriend's Not Here Today (Japanese: 今日はカノジョがいないから, Hepburn: Kyou wa Kanojo ga Inai kara) is a Japanese yuri manga series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Iwami. It has been serialized in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime since June 2021, and is licensed for an English-language release by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Synopsis
[edit]Yuni and Nanase are dating in secret. While Yuni understands that her girlfriend is busy with volleyball club, she still gets lonely spending her time waiting for Nanase after school. To kill time Yuni posts about their relationship, and all the time she has to spare, on her secret social media account. However, when her classmate Fuuko discovers this account, Yuni finds herself being drawn into another secret relationship.
Publication
[edit]Written and illustrated by Kiyoko Iwami, My Girlfriend's Not Here Today began serialization in Ichijinsha's Comic Yuri Hime on June 17, 2021.[1] The series has been collected into 5 tankōbon volumes as of July 18, 2024.
The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[2]
No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
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1 | December 18, 2021[3] | 9784758023399 | May 21, 2024[4] | 979-8-88843-827-5 |
2 | August 18, 2022[5] | 9784758024501 | September 24, 2024[6] | 979-8-89160-257-1 |
3 | February 16, 2023[7] | 9784758024990 | January 7, 2025[8] | 979-8-89160-258-8 |
4 | October 18, 2023[9] | 9784758026161 | — | — |
5 | July 18, 2024[10] | 9784758027304 | — | — |
Reception
[edit]My Girlfriend's Not Here Today was nominated for the 2024 Next Manga Award in the print manga category, and won the Global Special Prize among English-speaking voters.[11][12][13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Transparent Light Blue's Kiyoko Iwami Launches New Manga in June". Anime News Network. May 19, 2021. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Seven Seas Licenses My Girlfriend's Not Here Today, Only the Stars Know Manga". Anime News Network. September 20, 2023. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ 今日はカノジョがいないから(1). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Book: My Girlfriend's Not Here Today Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ 今日はカノジョがいないから(2). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Book: My Girlfriend's Not Here Today Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ 今日はカノジョがいないから(3). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Book: My Girlfriend's Not Here Today Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on September 2, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ 今日はカノジョがいないから(4). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ 今日はカノジョがいないから(5). Ichijinsha (in Japanese). Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. June 25, 2024. Archived from the original on June 26, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Nominated Titles". Next Manga Award. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ Cayanan, Joanna (August 28, 2024). "Kagurabachi Tops Print Category, Girl Meets Rock! Wins in Web Category of Next Manga Awards 2024". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
External links
[edit]- My Girlfriend's Not Here Today (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia