is a Japanese ''yuri''

manga are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...

series written and illustrated by Kiyoko Iwami. It has been serialized in

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Comic Yuri Hime is a Japanese manga anthology magazine published by Ichijinsha. It began as a quarterly publication in July 2005, but was issued bimonthly on odd months from January 2011 to December 2016, when it became monthly. Kanako Umezawa has served as ''C ...

'' since June 2021, and is licensed for an English-language release by

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Synopsis

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

Written and illustrated by Kiyoko Iwami, ''My Girlfriend's Not Here Today'' began serialization in

's ''

'' on June 17, 2021. The series has been collected into six ''

tankōbon A is a standard publishing format for books in Japan, alongside other formats such as ''shinsho'' (17x11 cm paperback books) and ''bunkobon''. Used as a loanword in English, the term specifically refers to a printed collection of a manga that w ...

'' volumes as of April 17, 2025. The series is licensed for an English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Reception

''My Girlfriend's Not Here Today'' was nominated for the 2024

Next Manga Award The is an annual award for manga series presented by Kadokawa Corporation's '' Da Vinci'' magazine and Niconico streaming website. It is divided into two categories: one for print manga, and one for web manga. Overview The award was originally ...

in the print manga category, and won the Global Special Prize among English-speaking voters.

References

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* {{Comic Yuri Hime 2021 LGBTQ-related literary works Ichijinsha manga Seven Seas Entertainment titles Yuri (genre) anime and manga