My Girlfriend’s Child Vol. 02

My Girlfriend’s Child Vol. 02

A HEARTBEAT AWAY

With her pregnancy all but confirmed, Sachi decides to visit a clinic alone and in secret. She indicates that she plans to have an abortion while filling out all the paperwork, but once she hears the quiet heartbeat of the life forming inside her during the ultrasound, her resolve begins to waver. Now she and Takara have three weeks to decide what to do. But how can they decide the fate of their unborn child when they’re still children themselves? And when will they finally break the news to their parents?

Series Overview: Sachi and her boyfriend Takara are your average high school couple. They go to school together, hang out, and even engage in the more intimate side of dating. However, as time passes, Sachi starts to get the feeling that something isn’t right and decides to buy a pregnancy test. Later, in the bathroom of a family restaurant far from her home, she sees the two red lines that will change both her and Takara’s life forever.

Biographical Notes:

Mamoru Aoi is a manga creator in Japan known for shojo and slice-of-life works, including Koi no Hajimari, Sakura to Sensei, and My Girlfriend’s Child.

Title Notes:

POPULAR GENRES/TOPICS: teen pregnancy, romance, shojo, drama, slice of life

AWARD-WINNING AND CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: My Girlfriend’s Child is both popular and critically acclaimed in Japan; the creator was interviewed by Huffington Post Japan about the manga. The series won “Best Shojo Manga” in the 47th annual Kodansha Manga Awards (2023).

FOR FANS OF: intense shojo drama manga like Nana, Kageki Shojo, and the Boys’ Love series Given; television shows that thrive on teen drama like Riverdale, Degrassi, and Euphoria

AGE RANGE: This Adult title is rated Older Teen (15+).

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