I Am Here! Vol. 02

I Am Here Vol. 02

Invisible to her classmates, Hikage Sumino is an eighth grader with no self-esteem. Her only friends are the visitors to her Internet blog. One day, the most popular boy in the grade suddenly talks to her. Encouraged by this twist of fate, Hikage determines to transform her life and declare to the world, I Am Here!

WHEN THE SUNFLOWER BLOOMS

After the sudden disappearance of Black Rabbit from her blog, a series of surprises continues to shake up Hikage’s world. What if someone you met online turned out to be someone you knew in real life? In this volume, Hikage, Hinata, and Teru overcome jealousy and betrayal, and together learn valuable lessons about friendship, love, and forgiveness.

This book collects chapters 11-19 of I Am Here! (Koko ni iru yo!).

Final Volume!

Biographical Notes:

Ema Toyama is a Japanese manga author whose works include Gokkun! Pucho and Mamakore. The author lives in Japan.

Title Notes:

The creator of Pixie Pop, the author has an established fan base in the United States.

Teens will be able to relate to the characters in I Am Here!, especially the main character Hikage, who is looking to make friends and overcome her shyness, while finding refuge in her blog.

Shojo manga remains a strong performer in the U.S. market with titles like Shugo Chara! and Kitchen Princess maintaining solid consistent sales.

Ages 13 and up.

More details on Ema Toyama:

Ema Toyama’s Twitter Page

More works by Ema Toyama