“23 short stories exploring everyday love in Japan, from fleeting moments to deep connections.”
Itaitashii Love
痛々しいラヴ
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23 short stories exploring everyday love in Japan, from fleeting moments to deep connections.
Collection of 23 stories about love in the everyday life of the Japanese. 1. His Scent 2. Heavy and Pop (♂) 3. Painfully from the Heart 4. Holiday 5. Heavy and Pop (♀) 6. A Place One Likes to Return To 7-8. The Silent Radiance 9. Small and Lovely 10. At the Park 11-12. The Truth Behind Things 13. Almost a Weding Proposal 14. The End of a Friendship 15. My Life: First Example - Chikada 16. Kyoko 17. That Afternoon 18. My Life: Second Example - Sawa 19. My Life: Third Example - She 20. Holiday Part 2 21. Sweet 22. Painful Love III 23. The First Time
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A Manga Publication
- Format 23 × 1 ch × vol
- Total read 3h 04m approx
- Published Jan 1995 – ongoing
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M12185 catalog