The manga 'My First Girlfriend Is a Gal' is going on hiatus as its creator, Meguru Ueno, takes paternity leave. The series is expected to resume in late July. This marks a notable instance of a manga creator prioritizing family, reflecting broader societal shifts.
Meguru Ueno, creator of the manga 'My First Girlfriend Is a Gal,' announced a hiatus due to paternity leave. The series will pause and is scheduled to resume in late July. This decision highlights a growing trend of creators taking parental leave.
This news is tangentially relevant to web novels as it reflects changing creator priorities in the broader serialized fiction industry. For platforms like TeaNovel, understanding creator well-being and industry norms can inform how we support our own authors and translators.
Paternity leave in the manga industry is still rare, making this announcement noteworthy. It may encourage other creators to prioritize family without career repercussions.
Original source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-27/my-first-girlfriend-is-a-gal-manga-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-creator-paternity-leave/.236810
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