I Wanna Be Your Girl, Volume 2 (Hardcover)

Being in love with your best friend is hard enough, but being a good friend is even harder—experience the second volume of the hit manga series about first love, friendship, and what it truly means to be an ally!

Hime thinks she’s doing the right thing by sticking up for Akira, but from her friend’s point of view, it’s only making things worse. Akira doesn’t want to stand out because of her transition; her only wish is to enjoy school and make memories like everyone else. However, Hime’s constant need to speak out on Akira’s behalf is putting these two best friends at odds.

When Akira becomes the manager for the soccer team because of a crush on a boy, Hime feels the rift with her friend growing wider. Although desperate to save her relationship, everything Hime tries only creates new problems. What if Akira decides she’s done with Hime completely?

A deeply moving and realistic portrayal of the growing pains of adolescence and the complexities of the LGBTQ+ experience.