A press release reported that the manga written and illustrated by To take“Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai! (Uzaki-chan wants to go out!)”, will not have a new chapter this month and will be suspended indefinitely due to the worsening of the author's health. According to the statement, author Take was diagnosed with COVID-19 last month.

In turn, the author highlighted that he continues to suffer after-effects after contracting the disease and added that, although he has recovered physically, he does not have the energy to draw. Take further explained that although he continues to draw every day, his illustrations are “weak” and he is very anxious and worried about when he will be able to draw manga like before. Take says he doesn't think he can continue drawing manga at the current pace.

In turn, Take began publishing the manga through the service Dr. Dr. Sharp of Niconico Seiga since December 2017, while the publisher Fujimi Shobo has been publishing its compilation volumes. The work inspired a twelve-episode anime adaptation produced by the studios ENGI and released in Summer-2020 (July-September)followed by a second season released in Fall 2022 (October to December).

Synopsis for Uzaki-chan wa Asobitai!

At the beginning of her first year of university, Hana Uzaki meets Shinichi Sakurai, a senior who was in the same club as her during their high school days. However, to her surprise, the once active senior has turned out to be a “loner” student who prefers to spend his free time in peace and quiet. Uzaki does everything she can to keep Sakurai from being “lonely”, from convincing him to go to the movies to his part-time job.

Although Sakurai finds her annoying and boring, he still goes along with Uzaki's antics and mischief, even though he knows that her cheerful personality will only lead the two of them into more and more comical situations. Even so, as the days go by, their relationship only improves, to the point that people around them misunderstand them as a couple. In any case, whenever Uzaki wants to hang out with his elder, there's bound to be plenty of fun and adoration!

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