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My Girlfriend's Child

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My Girlfriend's Child
Cover of the first volume
あの子の子ども
(Ano Ko no Kodomo)
GenreRomantic drama[1]
Manga
Written byMamoru Aoi
Published byKodansha
English publisher
MagazineBessatsu Friend
DemographicShōjo
Original runMay 13, 2021 – July 12, 2024
Volumes9
Television drama
Directed by
  • Hidenobu Abera
  • Miyō Yamaura
  • Takeshi Matsuura
Written byNaomi Hiruta
Music byHaruka Nakamura
Original networkFuji TV
Original run June 25, 2024 – present
Episodes8

My Girlfriend's Child (Japanese: あの子の子ども, Hepburn: Ano Ko no Kodomo) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mamoru Aoi. It tells the story of high schoolers Sachi and her boyfriend Takara who must suddenly deal with Sachi's unexpected pregnancy, exploring topics around teen pregnancy and how the characters' lives and interpersonal relations are shaped by the event.

The manga began serialization in Kodansha's shōjo manga magazine Bessatsu Friend in May 2021. The manga ended serialization in July 2024, with the ninth and final tankōbon volume released the following month. A television drama adaptation premiered in June 2024.

In 2023, the manga won the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category. The English release of the first volume was nominated for the 2024 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens.

Characters

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Sachi Kawakami (川上福, Kawakami Sachi)
Portrayed by: Hiyori Sakurada[2]
Takara Tsukishima (月島宝, Tsukishima Takara)
Portrayed by: Kanata Hosoda[2]
Nozomi Yazawa (矢沢望, Yazawa Nozomi)
Portrayed by: Mizuki Kayashima[3]
Hayato Sasabe (笹部隼人, Sasabe Hayato)
Portrayed by: Oshiro Maeda[3]
Kō Kawakami (川上幸, Kawakami Kō)
Portrayed by: Kōta Nomura[3]
Yūto Okita (沖田侑斗, Okita Yūto)
Portrayed by: Atsushi Hashimoto[3]
Kei Kawakami (川上慶, Kawakami Kei)
Portrayed by: Tōru Nomaguchi[3]
Naomi Tsukishima (月島直実, Tsukishima Naomi)
Portrayed by: Rie Mimura[3]
Harumi Kawakami (川上晴美, Kawakami Harumi)
Portrayed by: Hikari Ishida[3]

Media

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Manga

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Written and illustrated by Mamoru Aoi, the series began serialization in Kodansha's Bessatsu Friend magazine on May 13, 2021.[4] The series entered its final arc on December 13, 2023.[5] The series ended its main story on July 12, 2024, with four spin-off chapters set to begin on August 13 that same year.[6] As of August 2024, the series' individual chapters have been collected into nine tankōbon volumes.[7]

In September 2022, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[8]

Volume list

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No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 September 13, 2021[9]978-4-06-524788-4April 25, 2023[10]978-1-68-579699-0
2 January 13, 2022[11]978-4-06-526435-5July 11, 2023[12]978-1-68-579707-2
3 May 13, 2022[13]978-4-06-527696-9November 7, 2023[14]978-1-68-579939-7
4 September 13, 2022[15]978-4-06-529175-7April 9, 2024[16]979-8-88-843376-8
5 January 13, 2023[17]978-4-06-530378-8August 20, 2024[18]979-8-88-843858-9
6 May 12, 2023[19]978-4-06-531727-3December 24, 2024[20]979-8-89160-048-5
7 September 13, 2023[21]978-4-06-532997-9April 1, 2025[22]979-8-89160-969-3
8 March 13, 2024[23]978-4-06-534633-4——
9 August 9, 2024[7]978-4-06-535878-8——
10 November 13, 2024[24]978-4-06-536711-7——

Drama

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A television drama adaptation was announced on May 25, 2024. The drama is directed by Hidenobu Abera, Miyō Yamaura, and Takeshi Matsuura, with Naomi Hiruta handling series composition and Haruka Nakamura composing the music. It premiered on Fuji TV on June 25, 2024.[2]

Reception

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The series ranked eighth on the Publisher Comics' Recommended Comics list of 2022.[25] In the 2022 edition of the Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook, the series ranked 14th on the list of the top manga for female readers.[26] In 2023, My Girlfriend's Child won the 47th Kodansha Manga Award in the shōjo category.[27][28] In 2024, the first volume has been nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Publication for Teens.[29]

Manga author Makoto Yukimura recommended the manga on his Twitter account in May 2023, where he commented: "It is a manga which very earnestly and seriously considers its theme. Mamoru Aoi's precise skill and earnest approach to creation touched my heart."[30]

References

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  1. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (May 25, 2024). "My Girlfriend's Child Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Series". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Cayanan, Joanna (June 6, 2024). "Live-Action My Girlfriend's Child Series Reveals 7 More Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  4. ^ 普通の女子高生が御曹司の許嫁に、「王子様には毒がある。」柚月純の新連載が別フレで. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 13, 2021. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  5. ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 12, 2023). "Mamoru Aoi's My Girlfriend's Child Manga Enters Last Arc". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  6. ^ Cayanan, Joanna (July 16, 2024). "My Girlfriend's Child Manga Ends, Gets 4 Spinoff Chapters". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on July 16, 2024. Retrieved July 16, 2024.
  7. ^ a b あの子の子ども（９） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  8. ^ Mateo, Alex (September 21, 2022). "Seven Seas Licenses Please Go Home, Miss Akutsu!, My Girlfriend's Child, I Didn't Mean to Fall in Love Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  9. ^ あの子の子ども（１） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  10. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  11. ^ あの子の子ども（２） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  12. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 2". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  13. ^ あの子の子ども（３） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  14. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 3". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  15. ^ あの子の子ども（４） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  16. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 4". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  17. ^ あの子の子ども（５） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  18. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 5". Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  19. ^ あの子の子ども（６） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  20. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 6". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  21. ^ あの子の子ども（７） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on August 7, 2023. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  22. ^ "My Girlfriend's Child Vol. 7". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  23. ^ あの子の子ども（８） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  24. ^ あの子の子ども（１０） (in Japanese). Kodansha. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  25. ^ 書店員が選んだおすすめコミック2022、第1位は龍幸伸「ダンダダン」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 27, 2022. Archived from the original on January 27, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  26. ^ Pineda, Rafael (December 12, 2022). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil 2023 Rankings (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
  27. ^ 第47回講談社漫画賞は「シャンフロ」「あの子の子ども」「スキップとローファー」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 10, 2023. Archived from the original on July 7, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  28. ^ Mateo, Alex (May 10, 2023). "47th Annual Kodansha Manga Awards' Winners Announced". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  29. ^ Adams, Timothy (May 16, 2024). "2024 Eisner Award Nominees Revealed". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  30. ^ Morrissy, Kim (May 16, 2023). "Vinland Saga Creator Recommends My Girlfriend's Child Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
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