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Rockin' Out With Sumiko Arai, The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All Manga Creator
🎸 Sumiko Arai's manga, "The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All," exploded in popularity after debuting on Twitter in 2021, quickly standing out with its unique green accent and heartwarming story. Since its release, the manga has won best web manga at the 2023 Next Manga Awards, ranked #2 for female readers in Kono Manga ga Sugoi! 2023, and even hit the top 10 on BookScan's graphic novels list in February 2025! 📚✨
🌈 The story follows a gyaru named Aya, who crushes on the cool, music-loving shop employee Mitsuki, only to find out she’s actually a female classmate—which totally switches up their dynamic and sparks a romance over their shared love of Western rock music. 😳💚
📰 In her first-ever English interview, Arai-san chatted about her inspiration, her favorite music, and even teased that exciting anime adaptation everyone’s waiting for! 🎤🎶 Keep an eye out—it's clear this WLW manga is rocking its way to new heights!
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