UZAKI-CHAN WANTS TO HANG OUT!

Uzaki-chan and Yanagi stars the cover of volume 12 manga

After thrilling fans by taking the relationship of protagonists Hana Uzaki and Shinichi Sakurai to the next level by having their “first time”, the manga written and illustrated by Take, known as “Uzaki-Chan wa Asobitai!” (Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!), has unveiled the official cover of its 21st compilation volume to the public. Additionally, the renowned publisher KADOKAWA has provided more information about the new volume of the manga “Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!” and confirmed that this volume will be released in bookstores and stores in Japan on July 9th of this year.

It is worth noting that the cover illustration of this volume of the manga Uzaki-Chan wa Asobitai! will feature sisters Hana and Yanagi Uzaki, who have been presented sharing a nice moment together while holding hands. Another noteworthy detail is that the publisher KADOKAWA reported that the Take manga has surpassed the incredible figure of 2.9 million copies in circulation, a figure that takes into account all the volumes that are currently in circulation.

The manga Uzaki-Chan wa Asobitai! unveiled the official cover of its 12th volume

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Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!“, also known as Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out! in the West, is a manga that belongs to the romantic comedy genre and has been created by Take, who takes on the roles of writer and illustrator. The work began serialization in December 2017 on the website Dra Dra Sharp, which is owned by the Fujimi Shobo publishing house. Since then, the publisher has compiled the manga into 11 volumes and is currently on hiatus due to the author’s health.

On July 10, 2020, the manga “Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!” premiered its respective anime adaptation, which was composed of a total of 25 episodes, which were divided into 2 seasons. The series was produced by ENGI animation studio, under the direction of Kazuya Miura and was broadcast legally through the Crunchyroll platform under the title “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out!“, and offers an English dubbing option.

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Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! tells the story of the university life of Shinichi Sakurai, a third-year student who longs for a quiet and peaceful existence. However, fate has a somewhat unexpected companion in store for him in the form of Hana Uzaki, an outgoing, energetic and, of course, endowed young woman with certain attributes that he takes into account.

Hana Uzaki, concerned about the serious and lonely countenance of her “senpai”, fears that he will end up experiencing in college what he suffered during high school. Determined that her fellow student will not feel lonely and will move away from the lonely aura he had, Hana strives to fill Sakurai’s days with excitement and experiences. Although her approach often involves leading Sakurai into hilarious situations and comedic moments, her goal is clear: to teach her “lonely senpai” that friendship and fun are worthwhile.

As these two opposing personalities interact, their lives become intertwined in a series of hilarious and often misleading situations. Despite Hana’s endless teasing, Shinichi gradually discovers that days shared with friends can offer more joy than he ever imagined. Through laughter, challenges, and complicity, Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai explores the importance of human connections and how even the most different personalities can find common ground in friendship and camaraderie.

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