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Reiji Miyajima: Girlfriend, Girlfriend Manga Creator Hiroyuki Will Launch New Series

In his author's note in this year's 31st issue of Kodansha's Weekly Shōnen Magazine on Wednesday, Rent-A-Girlfriend manga creator Reiji Miyajima reported that his friend, manga creator Hiroyuki, has decided this week to launch a new series. Miyajima does not indicate what kind of story Hiroyuki's new series will be, nor when it will launch.

Hiroyuki launched the Girlfriend, Girlfriend (Kanojo mo Kanojo) manga in Weekly Shōnen Magazine in March 2020, and ended it in May 2023. Kodansha shipped the manga's 16th and final compiled book volume in July 2023. Kodansha USA Publishing began releasing the manga digitally in April 2021, and it released the 16th volume on January 9.

The manga inspired a television anime that premiered in July 2022. Crunchyroll streamed the anime as it aired in Japan. The anime had a second season that premiered in October 2023. Crunchyroll once again streamed the second season.

Hiroyuki's Aho Girl, The Comic Artist and His Assistants, and Doujin Work manga have all also inspired television anime. Media Blasters released the Doujin Work manga, and Kodansha Comics released the Aho Girl manga in English. AnimeWorks and Media Blasters released the Doujin Work anime on DVD, and Sentai Filmworks released The Comic Artist and His Assistants anime on Blu-ray Disc and DVD.

Hiroyuki is the younger brother of manga creator Kōji Megumi (Bloody Monday).

Source: Weekly Shōnen Magazine issue 31