{"product_id":"9780241786680","title":"I Wanna Be Your Girl Vol. 2","description":"Author:\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780241786680\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin UK\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 20 Jan 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 224\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in a sweet slice-of-life manga series that thoughtfully explores the complications of friendship, first loves and what it truly means to be an ally. Perfect for fans of HEARTSTOPPER (1.28m TCM), WONDER (765k TCM) and SASAKI AND MIYANO (9.6k)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeing in love with your best friend is hard, but being a \u003ci\u003egood\u003c\/i\u003e friend is even harder.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHime and Akira have been best friends since childhood, and Hime has always protected Akira. But since Akira began openly identifying as a girl, Hime's constant need to speak out on her behalf is becoming a problem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Akira becomes a manager of the school's football team - and crushing on an older boy - Hime feels the rift with her friend growing wider. She's desperate to save her relationship with Akira, but whatever Hime tries just seems to make things worse. Akira's making so much progress, so why does Hime feel like she's only falling behind . . . ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis manga adaptation of the hit Japanese webcomic series is a joyous celebration of acceptance - both by others and oneself. Tackling universal teen themes of identity, relationships and friendship in a gentle, clean story filled with thoughtful (though imperfect) characters, this series is brilliantly inclusive and has clear crossover appeal.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46727034470558,"sku":"UBD-9780241786680","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780241786680.jpg?v=1776491820","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780241786680","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}