The Summer You Were There


The Summer You Were There is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuama. It was serialized in Ichijinsha's manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime from May 2020 to January 2024, with its chapters collected in six volumes. It has been licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Synopsis

Shizuku Hoshikawa, a high schooler and loner, secretly writes a novel. When it is nearly summer break, it is read by Kaori Asaka, a popular figure in their class. Though Shizuku was prepared for harsh criticism, Kaori praises it highly and expects her to write her next work, a romance novel about the two of them. Shizuku refuses, but Kaori asks for a date if she will not write it.

Characters

; Shizuku Hoshikawa
; Kaori Asaka
; Ruri Ichinose
; Seri Ichihara
; Shizuka Hoshikawa
; Shio Asaka
; Shion

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yuama, The Summer You Were There was serialized in Ichijinsha's manga magazine Comic Yuri Hime from May 18, 2020, to January 18, 2024. Ichijinsha collected its chapters in six volumes, released from January 18, 2021, to February 17, 2024.
The manga has been licensed for English release in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.

Reception

The series was nominated for the 2022 Next Manga Award in the print manga category; it was nominated again in the same category in 2023. It was the most popular choice among English voters. It ranked eighth on AnimeJapan's "Most Wanted Anime Adaptation" poll in 2024.