The official X account for author Hirokazu Yasuhara announced on Saturday that the Game Center Shoujo to Ibunka Kouryuu (Cultural Exchange With Game Center Girl) manga is ending with the 12th volume, following the publication of its 153rd and final chapter. The 12th volume is scheduled for an October 9 release, marking the end of the series’ over six-year run.
Yasuhara originally published the slice of life comedy manga as a one-shot in Jump GIGA under the title Game center Ibunka Kouryuu in february 2019. He began posting the series on his X and Pixiv accounts in December that year before beginning serialization on the Dra-Dra Sharp# web manga portal in may 2020. Kadokawa published the 11th volume in December 2025.
A 12-episode television anime adaptation produced by Nomad aired in Summer 2025. Crunchyroll simulcasted the anime with subtitles and an English dub.
Synopsis
Wanting a job near his university, 18-year-old Renji Kusakabe works as a clerk at an arcade. During his shift on Valentine’s Day, he notices a British girl, Lily Baker, struggling to win a stuffed animal from a claw machine. After watching her lose for hours, Renji decides to jump in and win the prize with his impressive gaming skills. As he gives the toy to her as a gift for the special day, Lily mistakes the deed as a confession of love.
Even though Lily seems wary of Renji at first, she soon takes an interest in him. Not long after, they begin a cultural exchange, teaching each other their languages and traditions. As their paths continue to cross at the arcade, the two are bound to have vibrant times ahead. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Source: peace_maki02 on X
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