Boku ni wa Mada Tomodachi ga Inai

The main character, inspired by the author, is a 35-year-old who held various part-time jobs, including substitute teaching and harvesting shiitake mushrooms, before relocating to Tokyo in 2011 to pursue a career as a manga artist. His work has failed to gain commercial success, and he faces difficulty connecting with others. The manga presents a series of personal essays detailing his ongoing challenges in forming friendships.