The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend (Japanese: 痴漢されそうになっているS級美少女を助けたら隣の席の幼馴染だった, Hepburn: Chikan Sare-sō ni Natteiru S-kyū Bishōjo o Tasuketara Tonari no Seki no Osananajimidatta) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kennoji and illustrated by Fly. It started publishing on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō in May 2019 and it ended in December 2020. The first novel volume was released in print by SB Creative's GA Bunko imprint in February 2020. A manga adaptation, illustrated by You Midorikawa, started in Square Enix's Manga Up! website in October 2020.
| The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend | |
 First light novel cover, featuring Hina Fushimi | |
| 痴漢されそうになっているS級美少女を助けたら隣の席の幼馴染だった (Chikan Sare-sō ni Natteiru S-kyū Bishōjo o Tasuketara Tonari no Seki no Osananajimidatta) | |
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| Genre | Romantic comedy[1] |
| Novel series | |
| Written by | Kennoji |
| Published by | Shōsetsuka ni Narō |
| Original run | May 21, 2019 – December 15, 2020 |
| Light novel | |
| Written by | Kennoji |
| Illustrated by | Fly |
| Published by | SB Creative |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | GA Bunko |
| Demographic | Male |
| Original run | February 14, 2020 – May 15, 2023 |
| Volumes | 8 |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Kennoji |
| Illustrated by | You Midorikawa |
| Published by | Square Enix |
| English publisher |
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| Magazine | Manga Up! |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | October 7, 2020 – present |
| Volumes | 10 |
Characters
- Ryo Takamori (高森亮, Takamori Ryo)
- Hina Fushimi (伏見ひな, Fushimi Hina)
- Shizuka Torigoe (鳥越静香, Torigoe Shizuka)
- Mana Takamori (高森茉菜, Takamori Mana)
- Minami Shinohara (篠原美南, Shinohara Minami)
- Ai Himejima (姫嶋藍, Himejima Ai)
Media
Light novel
Written by Kennoji, The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend started on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō on May 21, 2019, and the last chapter was published on December 15, 2020;[2] the series was removed from the platform in late March 2021.[3] The first novel volume, illustrated by Fly, was released by SB Creative's GA Bunko imprint on February 14, 2020,[4] and the eighth and last volume was released on May 15, 2023.[5]
The novel has been licensed for English release in North America by Yen Press.[6]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 14, 2020[7] | 978-4-8156-0420-2 | November 30, 2021[8] | 978-1-9753-3699-8 |
| 2 | August 6, 2020[9] | 978-4-8156-0632-9 | May 24, 2022[10] | 978-1-9753-3701-8 |
| 3 | December 10, 2020[11] | 978-4-8156-0420-2 | October 18, 2022[12] | 978-1-9753-3703-2 |
| 4 | May 13, 2021[13] | 978-4-8156-0934-4 | September 26, 2023[14] | 978-1-9753-6800-5 |
| 5 | October 14, 2021[15][16] | 978-4-8156-1005-0 978-4-8156-1031-9 (SE) | December 12, 2023[17] | 978-1-9753-7264-4 |
| 6 | May 13, 2022[18] | 978-4-8156-1296-2 | May 21, 2024[19] | 978-1-9753-7984-1 |
| 7 | October 14, 2022[20] | 978-4-8156-1532-1 | September 17, 2024[21] | 978-1-9753-7986-5 |
| 8 | May 15, 2023[22] | 978-4-8156-1746-2 | — | — |
Manga
A manga adaptation, illustrated by You Midorikawa, started on Square Enix's Manga Up! website on October 7, 2020.[23] Square Enix has collected its chapters into individual tankōbon volumes. The first volume was released on May 7, 2021.[24] As of February 7, 2024, ten volumes have been released.[25] The manga adaptation will end with the release of its eleventh volume.[26]
The series has been licensed for English release in North America by Yen Press.[27]
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 7, 2021[28] | 978-4-7575-7246-1 | July 5, 2022[29] | 978-1-9753-4727-7 |
| 2 | July 7, 2021[30] | 978-4-7575-7358-1 | November 22, 2022[31] | 978-1-9753-4972-1 |
| 3 | October 7, 2021[32] | 978-4-7575-7513-4 | May 23, 2023[33] | 978-1-9753-6923-1 |
| 4 | January 7, 2022[34] | 978-4-7575-7668-1 | September 19, 2023[35] | 978-1-9753-7187-6 |
| 5 | May 7, 2022[36] | 978-4-7575-7905-7 | January 23, 2024[37] | 978-1-9753-7189-0 |
| 6 | September 7, 2022[38] | 978-4-7575-8109-8 | May 21, 2024[39] | 978-1-9753-7191-3 |
| 7 | January 7, 2023[40] | 978-4-7575-8330-6 | September 17, 2024[41] | 978-1-9753-9372-4 |
| 8 | May 6, 2023[42] | 978-4-7575-8546-1 | — | — |
| 9 | September 7, 2023[43] | 978-4-7575-8762-5 | — | — |
| 10 | February 7, 2024[44] | 978-4-7575-9033-5 | — | — |
References
Further reading
- Silverman, Rebecca (February 10, 2022). "The Girl I Saved On the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend Novel 1 - Review". Anime News Network.
External links
- Official light novel website at SB Creative (in Japanese)
- Official manga website at Square Enix (in Japanese)
- The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend (light novel) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia