I Wanna Be Your Girl Vol. 4

Name: I Wanna Be Your Girl Vol. 4
Price: 19.99 AUD
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ISBN: 9780241786741

Umi Takase, Umi Takase, Erin Procter

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Penguin Books Ltd
11 August 2026

Graphic novels: Manga; Romance & relationships stories (Children's&YA); Family & home stories (Children's&YA); School stories (Children's&YA); Comic strip fiction & graphic novels (Children's&YA)

Series: I Wanna Be Your Girl

The fourth volume in a sweet slice-of-life manga series that thoughtfully explores the complications of friendship, first loves and what it truly means to be an ally. Perfect for fans of HEARTSTOPPER (1.28m TCM), WONDER (765k TCM) and SASAKI AND MIYANO (9.6k).

Being in love with your best friend is hard, but being a good friend is even harder.

Childhood best friends Hime and Akira are finally ready to make up. After a big fight about a boy, and about what 'being a girl' means to them both, Hime and Akira have done the work to accept themselves and each other.

But Hime has a secret. She has a huge crush on Akira! Hime know it's time to tell the truth ... But how will Akira react, and what will it mean for their friendship? Is Hime really ready to share her true feelings? The emotional rollercoaster of a series comes to a heartwarming and hopeful conclusion!

This manga adaptation of the hit Japanese webcomic series is a joyous celebration of acceptance - both by others and oneself. Tackling universal teen themes of identity, relationships and friendship in a gentle, clean story filled with thoughtful (though imperfect) characters, this series is brilliantly inclusive and has clear crossover appeal.

By: Umi Takase
Illustrated by: Umi Takase
Translated by: Erin Procter
Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 191mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 200g
ISBN: 9780241786741
ISBN 10: 0241786746
Series: I Wanna Be Your Girl
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 11 August 2026
Recommended Age: From 12 to 16 years
Audience: Young adult , General/trade , Children/juvenile , Preschool (0-5) , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Umi Takase was born and is still living in the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. In 2016, she won an honorable mention at the 78th Shogakukan Newcomer Comic Awards where she debuted with her standalone short story 'Ethnic Mirror' in the special issue of Flowers.