Girl Friends (manga)

 is a yuri manga series by Milk Morinaga. It was serialized by Futabasha in the seinen manga magazine "Comic High!" between October 2006 and August 2010, and subsequently published as five bound volumes. The manga has been licensed in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment.
Plot.
The story revolves around the quiet and solitary Mari Kumakura, whose only noticeable quality is her top of the class grades. Enter the cute and friendly Akko Oohashi, whose goal is to get to know Mari and become best friends with her. With Akko's help, Mari becomes more confident and sociable, quickly transforming into one of the more fashionable girls in school. As the story progresses, she becomes good friends with Akko, Sugi and Tamami. The group has experiences with alcohol, boys, diets, fashion, friends and studies. However, as the plot develops, Mari, and later Akko, becomes aware of the deeper feelings she possesses for her best friend, feelings that eclipse friendship. Caught between romance and friendship, the two must come to terms with their love for one another, knowing that by doing so, their relationship, and even their lives, could drastically change forever.
Media.
Manga.
"Girl Friends" was first serialized by Futabasha in the seinen manga magazine "Comic High!" between October 2006 and August 2010. The series was completed with five bound volumes published. The manga is licensed in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press, in France by Taifu Comics, in Russia by Palma Press, in Germany by Carlsen, in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment and in Spain by Planeta Cómic.
Drama CD.
A drama CD adaptation directed by Midori Shimazawa was released on 28 January 2011 after advance sales at Comic Market 79 in December 2010.
Reception.
In Anime News Network's "Right Turn Only!!" feature, "Girl Friends" was given a generally positive review; however, they noted, "The ending is rather abrupt" and "your typical happily ever after ending."