まんがタイム
is a Japanese four-panel manga series written and illustrated by Hiroyuki. The story revolves around a young girl named Najimi Osana who is about to make her debut into the dōjin creation world with the help of her experienced friends. Aspects of what it is like to be a dōjin artist are common themes throughout the story. The series was first serialized in the "Manga Time Kirara Carat" magazine on November 28, 2004, published by Houbunsha. Since then, the manga has also been serialized in two other magazines published by the same company named "Manga Time Kirara" and "Manga Time Kirara Forward". The manga ended serialization in "Manga Time Kirara" on February 9, 2008 and the chapters collected into 6 "tankōbon" volumes. An anime television series adaptation aired in Japan between July 4, 2007 and September 19, 2007.