Sumiko Arai

Sumiko Arai is a Japanese manga artist known for her yuri romance series "The Guy She Was Interested In Wasn't a Guy at All" (気になってる人が男じゃなかった). The manga, which began serialization on Twitter in 2021, quickly gained a devoted following for its charming story of a high school girl who develops feelings for a mysterious music store clerk, not realizing the clerk is actually her female classmate. Arai's expressive artwork and heartfelt storytelling capture the sweet, nervous energy of discovering unexpected feelings. The series has been praised for its authentic portrayal of queer romance and the endearing chemistry between its protagonists.