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California Monogatari

カリフォルニア物語

“Runaway teen Heath and troubled Eve form an inseparable bond while struggling to survive in New York City.”

Manga8 volumes

Shoujo, Drama, Slice of Life1978 - 1981

7.18 Community score

6,838 rank674 readers8 favorites

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Synopsis

Runaway teen Heath and troubled Eve form an inseparable bond while struggling to survive in New York City.

Heath Swanson, an 18-year-old high school dropout, runs away from his home in San Diego, California, to make a fresh start in New York City. Along his travels he meets Eve, another troubled teen who latches onto him. Although annoyed by his presence and idealistic dreams of life in California at first, the two form an inseparable bond. Living among artists in SoHo, the two help and support each other as they try to make a living in the city. (Source: Buttdong Translations)