Ultra-Fem Shishihara-kun

Ultra-Fem Shishihara-kun
Cover of the first volume
女子力高めな獅子原くん
(Joshiryoku Takamena Shishihara-kun)
GenreComedy[1]
Manga
Written byMii Aimai
Published by
English publisher
  • NA: Mangamo
ImprintZero Sum Comics
MagazineGanma! [ja]
DemographicShōjo
Original runSeptember 8, 2019 – present
Volumes8 (List of volumes)

Ultra-Fem Shishihara-kun (Japanese: 女子力高めな獅子原くん, Hepburn: Joshiryoku Takamena Shishihara-kun) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mii Aimai. It began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! website in September 2019. As of September 2024, Ichijinsha has released eight volumes.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Mii Aimai, the series originated as a one-shot released in August 2019. The one-shot was turned into a full series, which began serialization on Comic Smart's Ganma! website on September 8, 2019.[2] As of September 2024, Ichijinsha has collected the series' individual chapters into eight tankōbon volumes.[3]

Mangamo is publishing the series in English digitally.[1]

Volume list

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 June 25, 2020[4]978-4-75-803525-5
2 December 24, 2020[5]978-4-75-803573-6
3 August 25, 2021[6]978-4-75-803645-0
4 April 25, 2022[7]978-4-75-803729-7
5 February 25, 2023[8]978-4-75-803856-0
6 July 25, 2023[9]978-4-75-803912-3
7 December 25, 2023[10]978-4-75-803972-7
8 September 30, 2024[3]978-4-7580-8586-1

Reception

Danica Davidson of Otaku USA praised the setup, characters, setting, and story, though Davidson felt the story was a bit unoriginal.[11] ITmedia's columnists praised the characters and how they interact.[12]

The series ranked 16th in the 2021 Next Manga Award in the web manga category;[13] it was also nominated for the same award in 2023.[14] In the 2022 Tsutaya Comic Award, the series ranked eighth.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Mateo, Alex (February 18, 2022). "Mangamo Adds Robustness, Dungeon Battle Royale, Ultra-Fem Shishihara-kun, Ghost Story Loop Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  2. ^ キュート男子のギャップ萌えコメディ「女子力高めな獅子原くん」GANMA!で開始. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. September 8, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b 女子力高めな獅子原くん 8巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 1巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  5. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 2巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  6. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 3巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  7. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 4巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  8. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 5巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  9. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 6巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  10. ^ 女子力高めな獅子原くん 7巻 (in Japanese). Ichijinsha. Retrieved December 10, 2023.
  11. ^ Davidson, Danica (February 17, 2022). "Ultra Feminine Shishihara-kun Manga Has Fun, Quirky Characters". Otaku USA. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  12. ^ Tomo; Netorabo (June 24, 2020). 料理が得意な女子力高めキュート男子の秘密は!? 意外なギャップにやられる漫画『女子力高めな獅子原くん』. ITmedia (in Japanese). Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  13. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (August 24, 2021). "Kaiju No. 8, Oshi no Ko Win Next Manga Awards Web, Print Categories". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  14. ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  15. ^ 「山田くんとLv999の恋をする」が「みんなが選ぶTSUTAYAコミック大賞」で大賞獲得. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 21, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2023.