"Kanojo mo Kanojo" is currently being serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. If you're a regular reader of the magazine, you've probably noticed that it's written by the same author as "Aho Girl" due to its art style and well-paced humor. The original author's name is Hiroyuki. His last name isn't even abbreviated; "Hiroyuki" is his pen name. This time, we'll be introducing some of Hiroyuki's previous works that have been adapted into anime, as well as the anime production company.
Aho Girl
The most recent work I remember is "Aho Girl." Because the style is similar to "Kanojo mo Kanojo," it doesn't feel like a very old manga, but it has been serialized since 2012, so it's actually a manga that began almost nine years ago. It was serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine from 2012 to 2015. After that, due to the author's ill health, it was serialized in Bessatsu Magazine until 2018. Aho Girl was made into an anime in the summer of 2017, so it was made into an anime after it moved to Bessatsu Magazine. The manga has 12 volumes in total, which is neither too long nor too short, making it an easy-to-read length.
A Heroine Even Stupider Than "Kanojo mo Kanojo"
"Aho Girl" shares many similarities with "Kanojo mo Kanojo": a silly heroine, her seemingly serious but slightly silly best friend, and a busty tsundere rival. However, as the title suggests, the heroine's stupidity is even more ridiculous in "Aho Girl." Her words, actions, and thoughts are all so silly that you might worry, "If I make her this stupid, I'll get complaints from somewhere." The other main character, a male student, also has a serious personality, albeit in a different way. If you enjoyed "Kanojo mo Kanojo," this is definitely a work you'll enjoy.
Is the anime's opening theme more popular than its content?
When the Aho Girl anime was released, the first thing that became a hot topic was not the anime's content...but its opening theme. The fact that parts of Aho Girl's opening theme are similar to those of Fafner in the Azure sparked controversy, leading to the creation of a plethora of MAD and collage images. However, while similarities between anime often spark controversy over "plagiarism" or "being plagiarized," for some reason, Aho Girl's was dismissed with a laugh. Some even went so far as to cryptically state, "The Aho Girl opening theme becomes the Fafner opening theme and then returns to the Aho Girl opening theme."
Mangaka-san to Assistant-san
"Mangaka-san to Assistant-san" was serialized from 2008 to 2012. Aho Girl began serialization in 2012, the same year the series ended, meaning it was serialized almost without interruption. For those who regularly read Weekly Shonen Magazine, some may consider Aho Girl to be his debut work. While Aho Girl was his first serialized work in the magazine, he was active on other labels before that, and "Mangaka-san to Assistant-san" was serialized in Young Gangan.
A Bad Protagonist and a Reliable Heroine
Although Kanojo mo Kanojo and Aho Girl feature heroines who are idiots, the storyline between the manga artist and his assistants is the complete opposite. The protagonist, Yuki, says, "I want a girl to confess her feelings to me at least once before I die," and the manga he draws is full of erotic content indicative of his adolescence. He also loves gal games and has a perverted, childish personality. He's also extremely masochistic and perverted. In contrast, the heroines are often decent, and the main heroine, Sahoto, stands out for her cool and straightforward personality.
Doujin Work
Serialized in "Manga Time Kirara Carat" from 2004 to 2008, this was the author's first work to be adapted into an anime. While countless anime adaptations have been released for "Manga Time Kirara" since then, up until 2007, when "Doujin Work" was released, only two works had been adapted into anime in the Manga Time Kirara series: this work and Hidamari Sketch. (Since Hidamari Sketch is a related magazine, "Doujin Work" was the first to be adapted into an anime in "Manga Time Kirara.") It's like a predecessor to the explosively popular "K-ON!" Because it's a Manga Time Kirara series, the artwork is noticeably cuter than works released after "Mangaka-san to Assistant-san."
The animation production company is Tezuka Productions
Tezuka Productions is in charge of the animation production for "Kanojo mo Kanojo." While Tezuka Productions may bring to mind works like Astro Boy and Black Jack, they also produced the first season of "The Quintessential Quintuplets," a Weekly Shonen Magazine anime. They are also co-producing "How Not to Summon a Demon Lord: Slave Magic Omega," a spring 2021 anime.
The Author is also Active as a Doujinshi Artist
Hiroyuki, the author of this work, has been active in the doujin circle "Self-Proclaimed Pure-Hearted" since his amateur days, and continues to do so as of 2021. His works range from works not found in Weekly Shonen Magazine to "A Story of Two-Face Cheating" (included as a bonus in the first volume of the "Kanojo mo Kanojo" manga), which served as the prototype for "Kanojo mo Kanojo" ("Kanojo mo Kanojo"). Personally, I recommend his work "A Story of a High School Girl Becoming a Keeper of Another High School Girl," so I highly recommend checking it out.
Summary of the Author of "Kanojo mo Kanojo"
So far, we've introduced Hiroyuki, the author of "Kanojo mo Kanojo," as well as his previous works and the animation production company. His works have been serialized in various publications, including "Gangan" and "Manga Time Kirara," so there may be some works you've never seen before. He has a considerable number of other works, including doujinshi, so if you're interested, try searching for "Hiroyuki" and "Self-Proclaimed Pure-Hearted"!
