Girl Crush, Vol. 2

In the super-competitive world of K-pop idol trainees, perfection isn’t enough. You’ve got to have heart!

Tenka Momose was a quiet and withdrawn child, but before long she realized that the most effective way to protect herself wasn’t hiding from other kids—it was being the best at everything! After years of armoring herself with excellence, Tenka lives safely atop her cool-girl pedestal, admired and idolized by everyone. But her flawless composure is suddenly shaken by a very average schoolmate’s impressively big dreams. At first Tenka is scornful of Erian Sato’s ambition to become a K-pop idol, but the other girl’s passion is so irresistible that Tenka soon finds herself with idol dreams of her own!

After Tenka fails to get a callback from her audition and a drop-in dance class reveals that her moves aren’t actually all that, she heads back to Japan to restart her real life. But a heartfelt conversation with a dear friend helps Tenka realize she’s not ready to give up on her dream or herself! Now she just needs to find an agency that’s willing to give her a chance.

Midori Tayama debuted in 2014 and is the creator of Hyoujou no Crown (Crown on the Ice) and Girl Crush. Follow Tayama on X (formerly Twitter) @girlcrush_comic and @tayama310.