The Summer You Were There

The Summer You Were There (Japanese: 君と綴るうたかた, Hepburn: Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuama. It has been serialized in Ichijinsha's yuri manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime since May 2020.

The Summer You Were There
First tankōbon volume cover
君と綴るうたかた
(Kimi to Tsuzuru Utakata)
Genre
Manga
Written byYuama
Published byIchijinsha
English publisher
MagazineComic Yuri Hime
Original runMay 18, 2020 – present
Volumes5

Synopsis

Shizuku Hoshikawa, a high schooler and loner, secretly writes a novel. When it is nearly summer break, it is read by Kaori Asaka, a popular figure in their class. Though Shizuku was prepared for harsh criticism, Kaori praises it highly and expects her to write her next work, a romance novel about the two of them. Shizuku refuses, but Kaori asks for a date if she will not write it.

Characters
Shizuku Hoshikawa (星川 雫, Hoshikawa Shizuku)
She is a first-year high school student who avoids interacting with others. Hoshikawa writes novels and posted Girl Lover's Suicide (少女心中, Shōjo Shinjū) on the novel site noveL. She has an older sister, Shizuku.
Kaori Asaka (朝香 夏織, Asaka Kaori)
She is a first-year high school student and Shizuku's classmate. A popular member of their class, she behaves cheerfully, actively calling out to Shizuku who avoids others.
Ruri Ichinose (一ノ瀬 るり, Ichinose Ruri)
She was Shizuku's classmate in fifth grade, and now attends a different high school.
Seri Ichihara (市原 芹, Ichihara Seri)
Ruri's friend.
Shizuka Hoshikawa (星川 静, Hoshikawa Shizuka)
Shizuku's older sister. She attends a beauty school and wants to be a hairdresser.
Shio Asaka (朝香 しお, Asaka Shio)
Kaori's younger sister.
Shion (シオン)
The Hoshikawa family's male dog.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yuama, The Summer You Were There started in Ichijinsha's yuri manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime on May 18, 2020.[2] Ichijinsha has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on January 18, 2021.[3] As of March 16, 2023, five volumes have been released.[4] The series is set to end with its sixth volume.[5]

The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.[6]

Volumes
No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 January 18, 2021[7]978-4-7580-2202-6October 4, 2022[8]978-1-63858-640-1
2 June 17, 2021[9]978-4-7580-2266-8December 13, 2022[10]978-1-63858-779-8
3 February 17, 2022[11]978-4-7580-2368-9June 13, 2023[1]978-1-63699-164-1
4 August 18, 2022[12]978-4-7580-2451-8January 23, 2024[1]978-1-68579-959-5
5 March 16, 2023[4]978-4-7580-2512-6——

Reception

The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category;[13] it was nominated again in the same category in 2023.[14] It was the most popular choice among English voters.[15]

See also

References
  1. "The Summer You Were There" (in Japanese). Seven Seas Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  2. 人が苦手な少女とクラスの人気者が“物語”で繋がる、百合姫新連載「君と綴るうたかた」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 18, 2020. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  3. 人が苦手な少女とクラスの人気者、ひと夏の“恋人ごっこ”「君と綴るうたかた」1巻. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on September 27, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  4. 【3月16日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. March 16, 2023. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
  5. Pineda, Rafael (March 17, 2023). "The Summer You Were There Manga Ends in 6th Volume". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 17, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
  6. Pineda, Rafael (December 1, 2021). "Seven Seas Licenses The Summer You Were There, Candy & Cigarettes Manga". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  7. 【1月18日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. January 18, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  8. Mateo, Alex (October 5, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, October 2-8". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 29, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  9. 【6月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 17, 2021. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  10. Mateo, Alex (December 15, 2022). "North American Anime, Manga Releases, December 11-17". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  11. 【2月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 17, 2022. Archived from the original on January 20, 2023. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  12. 【8月17日付】本日発売の単行本リスト. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 18, 2022. Archived from the original on August 18, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2023.
  13. Morrissy, Kim (June 23, 2022). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2022". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on April 23, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  14. Loveridge, Lynzee (June 25, 2023). "Voting Opens for Next Manga Awards 2023". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on June 26, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  15. 次にくるマンガ大賞2023、コミックス部門1位はむちまろ「生徒会にも穴はある！」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. August 31, 2023. Archived from the original on September 2, 2023. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
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