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My Girlfriend's Friend

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My Girlfriend's Friend
First tankōbon volume cover
彼女の友達
(Kanojo no Tomodachi)
Manga
Written byJura
Published byKodansha
ImprintYoung Magazine KC
MagazineYanMaga Web
Original runMay 21, 2021 – present
Volumes7
Anime television series
Directed byTakashi Andō
Written byGokō Shiraki
StudioQuad
Licensed byOceanVeil
Original networkTokyo MX, BS11 (censored)
Original run October 5, 2026 – scheduled
icon Anime and manga portal

My Girlfriend's Friend (Japanese: 彼女の友達, Hepburn: Kanojo no Tomodachi) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Jura. It began serialization on Kodansha's YanMaga Web online service in May 2021, with seven volumes published as of July 2026. An anime television series adaptation produced by Quad is set to premiere in October 2026.

Plot

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The series follows Takeru Hidaka, a high school student who is currently in a relationship with his classmate Kaori Koga. One day, Tomoko Yoshioka, Kaori's best friend, invites herself to join the two during their karaoke date. During the date, Tomoko starts seducing Takeru, asking him to start a relationship with her. Despite Takeru's initial hesitation, claiming his loyalty to Kaori, he finds her too attractive and reluctantly starts cheating on Kaori with her.

Characters

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Takeru Hidaka (日髙 タケル, Hidaka Takeru)
Voiced by: Ryūga Nagaike[1]
Kaori's classmate and boyfriend, he is a high school student who wears glasses. He is planning to enter medical school after graduation.
Kaori Koga (古河 カオリ, Koga Kaori)
Voiced by: Sayaka Hashi[1]
Takeru's classmate and girlfriend. The two began dating after she confessed to him, but in reality, Takeru had always been more interested in Tomoko.
Tomoko Yoshioka (吉岡 トモコ, Yoshioka Tomoko)
Voiced by: Miki Hase [ja][1]
Takeru and Kaori's classmate, and Kaori's best friend. Takeru often glanced at her in school but had been unable to make a move on her at first. After the karaoke date, he starts a secret relationship with her.
Miyuki (ミユキ)
Voiced by: Riho Sugiyama[2]
Kaori's mother (カオリの母, Kaori no Haha)
Voiced by: Ryoka Yuzuki[2]

Media

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Manga

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The series is written and illustrated by Jura, a manga artist who was previously noted for their adult doujin works.[3] It began serialization on Kodansha's YanMaga Web service on May 21, 2021;[4] the series is also serialized on the Comic Days and Magazine Pocket services.[5][6] The first tankōbon volume was released on January 20, 2022.[7][8] Gravure model Shiro Seyama cosplayed as Tomoko Yoshioka in Weekly Young Magazine to promote the volume's release.[9] Seven volumes have been released as of July 17, 2026.[10] A special full-color volume featuring selected chapters was released on November 20, 2024.[11]

No. Release date ISBN
1January 20, 2022[8]978-4-06-520467-2
2September 20, 2022[12]978-4-06-521342-1
3June 20, 2023[13]978-4-06-522292-8
4February 20, 2024[14]978-4-06-534680-8
5November 20, 2024[15]978-4-06-537475-7
FCNovember 20, 2024[11]978-4-06-538167-0
6October 20, 2025[16]978-4-06-540538-3
7July 17, 2026[10]978-4-06-543810-7

Anime

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An anime television series adaptation produced under WWWave Corporation's Deregula anime label was announced on May 6, 2026.[17] It will be produced by Quad and directed by Takashi Andō, with series composition handled by Gokō Shiraki, and characters designed by Ryūji Iwata.[1] The series is set to premiere on October 5, 2026, on Tokyo MX and BS11, with the AnimeFesta service exclusively streaming the anime's complete Deregula uncensored version. The opening theme song is "Gingira" (ギンギラ), performed by Airots [ja], and the ending theme song is "False Love", performed by Ceui.[2] OceanVeil will stream the series.[18]

Reception

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Following the release of the first volume, it was reported that reception was so positive that a reprint was quickly ordered.[3] It was reported in November 2024 that the series had over 800,000 copies in circulation.[11]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 アニメ「彼女の友達」は10月開始、監督は安ドウタカシ&メインキャストも発表. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 11, 2026. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Hodgkins, Crystalyn (September 4, 2026). "My Girlfriend's Friend TV Anime Reveals More Cast, October 4 Debut in Video". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 4, 2026.
  3. 1 2 『彼女の友達』第1巻、発売後即重版 誘惑するヒロインに反響...担当者「予想以上の反響に驚いています!」. Oricon News (in Japanese). January 21, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ 彼女の友達 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ 彼女の友達 – じゅら / episode．1 | コミックDAYS (in Japanese). Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ 彼女の友達 | 【episode.1】 / マガポケ (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ アタシと...浮気しない？友達の彼女に誘惑される男子高校生描く1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 20, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  8. 1 2 彼女の友達（1） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ "ウルトラボディ・グラドル"瀬山しろ「アタシと...浮気しない?」漫画『彼女の友達』コラボグラビア. Oricon News (in Japanese). January 17, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  10. 1 2 彼女の友達（7） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
  11. 1 2 3 彼女の友達 うわきセレクション フルカラー版 (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ 彼女の友達（2） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ 彼女の友達（3） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ 彼女の友達（4） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ 彼女の友達（5） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ 彼女の友達（6） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Mateo, Alex (May 6, 2026). "Kanojo no Tomodachi Manga Gets TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  18. ↑ Cayanan, Joanna (October 1, 2026). "OceanVeil Announces Simulcast Stream of My Girlfriend's Friend Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
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