“Short stories capturing the shy, awkward excitement of first love and young dating experiences.”
Hatsukiai
はつきあい
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Short stories capturing the shy, awkward excitement of first love and young dating experiences.
A collection of short stories about first romantic relationships. When young people first start dating, there's a lot of shyness, miscommunication, and embarrassment involved. How do you figure out the perfect time to grab a girl's hand while walking together? When is the right time to share your first kiss? These brief stories capture the innocent awkwardness and the excitement of falling in love. (Source: MangaHelpers)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 14 × 2 ch × vol
- Total read 1h 52m approx
- Published Dec 2009 – Dec 2010
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M14888 catalog