“Weak-looking Itsuki defends himself with Aikido, impressing Ryouta who becomes fascinated by both the martial art and Itsuki.”
Hana to Hirari
花と蝶〈ひらり〉
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Weak-looking Itsuki defends himself with Aikido, impressing Ryouta who becomes fascinated by both the martial art and Itsuki.
Itsuki is a student 18 years of weak appearance, one day while walking down the street is surrounded by a band of criminals, Murashige Ryouta tries to save him but Itsuki is perfectly able to defend itself from the thugs because he practiced Aikidou (Art Japanese martial based on defense). Ryouta is impressed with the strength of Itsuki and follows him to the house of his family. Ryouta begins to have a great fascination with the Aikido but even more by Itsuki.
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A Manga Publication
- Format 7 ch ch × vol
- Total read 0h 56m approx
- Published Nov 2014 – Mar 2016
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M32872 catalog