Shy and soft-spoken Fumi Manjoume and upfront and caring Akira Okudaira were best friends in elementary school, but this changed when Fumi and her family moved away. Years later, Fumi moves back to her hometown after being accepted at Matsuoka Girls’ High School. She finally reunites with Akira, who is going to attend Fujigatani Girls’ Academy. Despite their reunion, their relationship isn't the same as it was years ago. As soon as Fumi starts attending school, popular senior Yasuko Sugimoto takes notice of her and flatters her more than any other underclassmen. After running to Akira for help so many times before, Fumi must figure out who she is as a person instead of standing in someone else’s shadow. However, that doesn’t stop Akira from wanting her friendship with Fumi to be as it once was. Will the girls be able to conquer the high school stage of growing up before it pulls them apart? [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Tall, dark-haired, gentle but shy girl; refined, yet secretly a crybaby with hidden romantic feelings.
Portrayed by Takabe Ai
Supportive and protective, Akira prioritizes her friends, offering comfort and navigating complex relationships with insightful understanding.
Portrayed by Gibu Yuuko
Popular, athletic, and artistic, Yasuko is a complex character who struggles with self-doubt and past relationships.
Portrayed by Ishimatsu Chiemi
Mature and refined, Kyouko hides immaturity behind a polite facade, harboring unrequited love and family issues.
Portrayed by Horie Yui
patpat★★★★★EP 11This series has beautiful way to end this story perfectly. I love about of each character have their problem and it resolved perfectly in this episode. The music and the animation really fit well about this series. The story too, it was so good. This series is really really good. But maybe there is no another season about this, kinda sad but yeah i hope there's another one . . .
lilieofthevalley__★★★★★AnimeMIGHT BE A SPOILER FOR SOME. READ AT UR OWN RISK. I searched and found that the anime only covers about 1/3 of the series, so I’m a bit disappointed that there’s no Season 2. This season focused more on Fumi’s development rather than Akira’s or their relationship. I guess you could say it’s more of a romantic introduction to the manga itself. The visuals are really nice. It’s a subtle detail, but the hair animation in some scenes is fluid, especially for a 2000s anime. My only issue is that sometimes the characters, mostly the male ones, look alike. It’s like the One Piece syndrome but for the guys lol The writing is also good. There are many cryptic scenes, but they feel well laid out. However, the relationships didn’t feel as intense compared to some yuri/yaoi anime I’ve watched/read. Instead, this one portrays them in a more natural and grounded way. The emotional impact varies. I think it would hit harder for some viewers. Personally, I relate more to Akira in terms of personality and how she handles things, which is why I was expecting an arc for her in the anime. The soundtrack is also well chosen and fits the mood of each situation really well. Overall, it feels like Akira got sidelined a bit, considering she’s also a protagonist, but I guess it’s just not her arc yet. As for the manga, I might read it when I have time. I usually prefer watching slice-of-life, soft series rather than reading them, since they work better for me in animated form.
