“Touma returns, rekindles basketball and romance with Manatsu, but jealous rivals threaten their relationship.”
Manatsu no Koibito
真夏の恋人
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Synopsis
Touma returns, rekindles basketball and romance with Manatsu, but jealous rivals threaten their relationship.
Touma has moved back! The boy who taught Manatsu the joy of basket-ball. And it isn't long that they start a love affair. But there are enough enviers who want to destroy this relationship. (from Baka-Updates)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 6 vol ch × vol
- Published Jun 1994 – Sep 1995
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12718 catalog