Always giving in to many little things, Yuzu transfers from a prestigious girls' school to a co-ed because of her family. Since the first day, she felt uncomfortable with the too open ethos of the school. While trying to fit in, she met a guy who she is irresistibly attracted to. He, Yuzu, and a puppy, form a map of love together.
A schoolgirl who was adopted by a family experiences hardships at school and home. Her foster family treats her as Reika, their daughter who had died a couple years ago. Suddenly, her real blood-related brother appears before her, who has been searching for her for years. Now her life is turned upside down. Will she learn to trust other people again?
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* **Note**: Flower of Eden was slated for release in January 2006 by TokyoPop, but was canceled after author Yuki Suetsugu admitted to copying numerous panels from Inoue Takehiko's manga titles Slam Dunk and REAL. Kodansha has ceased distribution of all 12-volumes of Eden no Hana.
A collection of oneshots:
1. Lovely You - July (Yuki Suetsugu)
2. Last Class (Machiko Sakurai)
3. Happy Tomorrow (Keiko Suenobu)
4. To Be An Angel (Mizuho Aimoto)
5. Indigo Blue (Tsugumi)
Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game. Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don't miss the first volume in this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways.
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- **Won the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009**
- **Won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award for Shoujo in 2011**
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When they were in elementary school, Chihaya, Taichi, and Arata were united by the strong bond of competitive karuta. Arata goes to a junior high school in Fukui, and Taichi goes to a prestigious school where he has to study hard. Even though they are separated, Chihaya continues to play karuta by herself. However, Taichi declares that he will quit playing karuta... In this spin-off adaptation, newcomer Tooda Oto captures the delicate and turbulent lives of Chihaya and her friends in middle school!
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Couverture, a specialty store run by a pair of handsome brothers dealing in fine chocolates.
For the times when you are swaying in between career and love.
For the times you are troubled awaiting a spring romance.
For the times when you feel like you have forgotten how to smile or be gentle.
If you take one step into the shop, you will understand the flavor of happiness they want to share with everyone.