“Rival idols Ikumi and Keishou clash but debut together despite their differences.”
Be Maximum
ビー・マキシマム
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Rival idols Ikumi and Keishou clash but debut together despite their differences.
Kabata Ikumi and Uesugi Keishou aim to be the idols of tomorrow! Both are members of the same talent company and take singing and dancing lessons together. While Ikumi joined only recently, Keishou has been a member for years and has considerable talent. Their personalities clash and they are quick to disagree and fight. After only a month of training, Ikumi's big debut has been decided. However, he's been paired up with Keishou! (Source: shinkeikaku)
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A Manga Publication
- Format 20 × 5 ch × vol
- Total read 2h 40m approx
- Published May 1999 – Feb 2001
- Source Manga media type
- Ref. BS-M8801 catalog