YMMV / I Think I Turned My Childhood Friend Into a Girl

• LGBT Fanbase: The series is popular among LGBTQ+ groups, with the focus on a non-heterosexual main couple and Hiura being seen as a trans icon among some.
• Overshadowed by Controversy: The manga is primarily known for the translation of the first volume by Seven Seas Entertainment, which changed the male Wholesome Crossdresser love interest Hiura into a trans girl. The resulting backlash was so severe that even the author commented and confirmed that the intention was for Hiura to be male, and Seven Seas eventually issued an official apology and a redo of the first volume. Outside of the manga’s niche fandom, it is most often referenced in discussions of Translation with an Agenda as it pertains to localizations of Japanese media.
• Sweet Dreams Fuel: It's a series in which Hiura's quick change to feminine-presenting is met with near-unanimous approval, and any conflicts that pop up are resolved quickly.
• Trans Audience Interpretation: Hiura is sometimes read as a trans girl, given how Hiura says being feminine "feel(s) like the real me", does gym class with the girls, and gains a boost of happiness and confidence while presenting as feminine. Notably, Seven Seas Entertainment themselves felt this way so much that their initial translation used this interpretation.

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