“15-year-old Manami falls for senior Izumi, hoping he'll see her as more than a freshman friend.”
Joukyuusei
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15-year-old Manami falls for senior Izumi, hoping he'll see her as more than a freshman friend.
15-year-old Manami has fallen hard for Izumi, a senior at her high school and 3 years older than she is. They manage to become friends despite their differences, but will he ever see Manami as romance potential instead of that freshman who hangs around? (Source: M-U)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 3 vol ch × vol
- Published Jan 1989 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12935 catalog