“Weak 16-year-old ballet student Masumi faces elite academy challenges with determination and self-belief.”
Swan
SWAN −白鳥−
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Weak 16-year-old ballet student Masumi faces elite academy challenges with determination and self-belief.
Masumi Hijiri is a 16-year-old ballet student attending a small school in Japan. When she unexpectedly recieves an invitation to attend a special ballet competition, and later gains admission to a renowned ballet academy, she embarks on a grand adventure of friendship and hardship. She is the weakest of the students, and as such encounters several challenges, but her determination and faith in herself help guide her through the fierce world of ballet. (Source: ANN)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 208 × 21 ch × vol
- Total read 27h 44m approx
- Published Nov 1976 – Apr 1981
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M1212 catalog