is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by

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. It was serialized in

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's '' Manga Action'' from March 2012 to September 2016, and published in nine volumes. A TV drama adaptation from

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was released in March 2017.

Plot

The basic premise involves a college dropout who wakes up in the body of a high-school girl.

Media

Manga

The series is written and illustrated by

. It started serialization in '' Manga Action'' on March 6, 2012. The series ended in ''Manga Action'' on September 6, 2016. The series was published in nine ''

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'' volumes. In January 2014, Crunchyroll announced they would release chapters of the series simultaneously with the Japanese release on their ''

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'' service. In August 2018, Denpa announced they licensed the series for digital and print releases.

Volume list

TV drama

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TV drama adaptation was announced by

in March 2017. It was eight episodes in length and was released on Fuji TV's streaming service on March 31, 2017. The series was directed by Sumisu, Hatsuki Yokoo, and Hiroto Totsuka, with Yūko Shimoda writing the scripts, and Shiggy Jr. performing the main theme.

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and

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performed the lead roles.

Reception

Critical response

Ross Locksley from UK Anime Network praised the first volume for the story and art, calling it a "pretty fine read". Nicholas Dupree from Anime News Network also offered praise to the story, while criticizing the main character as "instantly unlikable".

Kinokuniya removal

In July 2020, the Sydney branch of

Books Kinokuniya is a Japanese bookstore chain operated by , founded in 1927, with its first store located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Its name translates to "Bookstore of Kii Province". The company has its headquarters in Meguro, Tokyo. One of the company's ...

removed the series, along with six others, from its store following a written complaint by politician

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that they violate Australia's child pornography laws. In a statement to Anime News Network, the Sydney store stated that due to the concerns, the books were required to be classified by the

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. Due to this, the store could not sell the series until it was properly classified.

References

External links

Official website
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