I Wanna Be Your Girl

Original title: カノジョになりたい君と僕 / Kanojo ni naritai Kimi to Boku

Language: Japanese, English

Completed in: 2019

Synopsis:

Hime has long had feelings for her childhood friend Akira, who was assigned male at birth. Upon entering high school, Akira decides to live as a girl and begins attending school in a sailor-style uniform alongside Hime. When their homeroom teacher and classmates show a lack of understanding toward Akira’s gender identity, Hime expresses her support by coming to school wearing Akira’s old male uniform.

As the story unfolds, a diverse group of characters—such as an asexual teacher, a male classmate who has feelings for Hime, and a boy whom Akira secretly likes—each face their own struggles and questions around identity and acceptance. Through their interactions, the story explores the challenges and meaning of living authentically, as well as the importance of empathy and understanding in a diverse society.

In the end, even characters like a same-sex couple—whose marriage is not legally recognized under current Japanese law—find a path toward happiness in their own way.

Publisher’s biography: COMISMA

An IP platform company that operates the manga app GANMA! while continuously producing original manga titles, with high-end anime production studio as a subsidiary.

Author’s biography: Umi Takase

Umi Takase is a Japanese manga artist known for creating original manga and illustrations. Her notable works include “Don’t Come, Stork (こないでコウノトリ)” and “I Wanna Be Your Girl.”

Type of IP: Manga
Rights Holder: Umi Takase
Rights Available: Filming rights are available world-wide. Manga rights are available in China and Korea.