Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl
| Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl | |
First tankōbon volume cover | |
| 上杉くんは女の子をやめたい (Uesugi-kun wa Onnanoko o Yametai) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yū Yabūchi |
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Ciao Comics |
| Magazine | Ciao Plus |
| Original run | May 4, 2024 – present |
| Volumes | 4 |
Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl (上杉くんは女の子をやめたい, Uesugi-kun wa Onnanoko o Yametai) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Yabūchi. It began serialization on Shogakukan's Ciao Plus website in May 2024.
Synopsis
Keisuke Uesugi has a complex in due to his small frame, appearance, and performance in school, especially in comparison with his friend Eito Yaemura. When he overhears his childhood friend and crush Noel say "Wouldn't it be better if Uesugi was a girl?", he suddenly feels disappointed about not meeting her expectations. He later makes a prayer at a shrine in order to win Noel over, however due to a misunderstanding, the prayer is answered, but he is transformed into a girl. A love triangle between the newly transformed Uesugi, Eito, and Noel ensues.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Yū Yabūchi, Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl began serialization on Shogakukan's Ciao Plus manga website on May 4, 2024.[3] Its chapters have been compiled into four tankōbon volumes as of December 2025.[4]
In November 2025, Seven Seas Entertainment announced that they had licensed the series for English publication, with the first volume set to release in August 2026.[5]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 24, 2024[6] | 978-4-09-872820-6 | August 18, 2026[7] | 979-8-89765-949-4 |
| 2 | April 25, 2025[8] | 978-4-09-873052-0 | — | — |
| 3 | July 25, 2025[9] | 978-4-09-873053-7 | — | — |
| 4 | December 25, 2025[4] | 978-4-09-873273-9 | — | — |
Reception
The series, Sō Desu, Watashi ga Biyō Baka Desu. Goku Tsuya and Sorairo Shingyō, was ranked eighteenth in the 2026 edition of Takarajimasha's Kono Manga ga Sugoi! guidebook's list of the best manga for female readers.[10]
References
- ^ Tai, Anita (April 3, 2024). "Yū Yabuuchi Launches New Uesugi-kun wa Onna no Ko wo Yametai Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ a b "Series: Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ やぶうち優が描く女体化ヒーローの三角関係ラブコメ「上杉くんは女の子をやめたい」. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. May 4, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ a b 上杉くんは女の子をやめたい ４ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Tai, Anita (November 6, 2025). "Seven Seas Licenses Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami, Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl, 4 More Titles (Updated)". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ 上杉くんは女の子をやめたい １ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ "Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl Vol. 1". Seven Seas Entertainment. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ 上杉くんは女の子をやめたい ２ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ 上杉くんは女の子をやめたい ３ (in Japanese). Shogakukan. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (December 22, 2025). "Kono Manga ga Sugoi! Editors Unveil Full List of Top 2026 Manga". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
Further reading
- 好きな女子と近づきたくて神社で願い事…気付いたら女体化してしまった男子の、生活が一変していくストーリーに「神作確定」「やぶうち優先生しか勝たん」と話題【漫画】. Web The Television (in Japanese). Kadokawa Corporation. March 21, 2025.
External links
- Official manga website (in Japanese)
- Uesugi-kun Wants to Quit Being a Girl (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia