is a Japanese ''

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written and illustrated by Ningiyau. It is serialized online through

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's ''MAGxiv'' label on pixiv Comic from April 2, 2018, to October 10, 2022, after which the series went on hiatus. ''School Zone Girls '' follows the daily lives of two high school friends, Rei Yokoe and Kei Sugiura. It was licensed for an English-language release by

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in 2020.

Plot

Rei Yokoe and Kei Sugiura have been best friends since middle school, and they've learned the knack of causing mischief when life becomes boring. High school may be a drag, but these in-love girls know how to infuse some mayhem and comedy into their sloppy school life.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Ningiyau, ''School Zone Girls'' was serialized online through

's MAGxiv label on

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from April 2, 2018, to October 10, 2022, when the series went on hiatus. The series was collected in five ''

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'' volumes from August 2018 to March 2023. The series is licensed for an English release in

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Reception

In 2019 and 2020 the series was nominated for

and Nippon Shuppan Hanbai, Inc's Web Manga General Election. The series was also nominated for the 2019

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 web manga category. In

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's ''Spring 2021 Manga Guide'' the series was generally received positivity, being given a 3 out of 5 rating. Silverman notes that the first volume is "a fun little comedy, and while I could see it getting grating if it went on for too long, as it stands, it's good for a laugh or two"

References

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