is a Japanese

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series written and illustrated by Inuhiko Doronoda. It began serialization on

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's ''&Sofa'' manga website in June 2023. In 2024, the series won the 17th

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Synopsis

Kobayashi is a who struggles with school and holding a part-time job, and is on the verge of becoming a

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. His life begins to change after he becomes friends with Uno, an eccentric transfer student.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Inuhiko Doronoda, ''Spacewalking with You'' has been serialized on

's ''&Sofa'' website since June 26, 2023. The series' chapters have been collected into four volumes as of April 2025. At

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2024,

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announced that they licensed the series for English publication.

Volumes

Reception

The series won the 17th

in 2024. It ranked sixth at the 3rd Late Night Manga Awards in 2024 hosted by

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's ''Crea'' magazine. It topped the 2025 edition of

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's ''

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'' guidebook's list of the best manga for male readers. The series ranked third in the Nationwide Bookstore Employees' Recommended Comics list of 2025. It was nominated for the 49th

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in the general category. It has also been nominated at the Japan Society and

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's second American Manga Awards for Best New Manga in 2025.

References

External links

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