KAWAHARA KAZUNE

When Haruna Nagashima was in junior high her life consisted of playing softball and reading comics. But now that she's going to high school, Haruna decides to put all of her energy towards getting a boyfriend and having the high school romance of a lifetime. To help in her quest, she enlists cute upperclassman Yoh Komiyama to coach her as she eschews her tomboy tendencies and turns herself into the kind of girl who can catch a guy. Yoh agrees, with one catch: Haruna had better not fall for him!

Ever since she was young, Nonoka always dreamed of watching the end of the year Countdown with a boyfriend. Now that she’s in high school, she wants one! However, there’s no signs of getting a boyfriend anytime soon, and it’s already December.

Tsuyoshi Takeo is a freshman in high school. (Both estimates) Weight: 120kg, Height: 2 meters. He spends his days peacefully with his super-popular-with-girls, yet insensitive childhood friend, Sunagawa. One morning, on the train to school, Takeo saves a girl, Yamato, from being molested by a pervert. Could this be the beginning of spring for Takeo? (Baka-Updates Manga)

Gouda Takeo is a freshman in high school. Both estimates: Weight: 120kg, Height: 2 meters. He spends his days peacefully with his super-popular-with-girls, yet insensitive childhood friend, Sunagawa. One morning, on the train to school, Takeo saves a girl, Yamato, from being molested by a pervert. Could this be the beginning of spring for Takeo?

Aozora Yell centers on Tsubasa, a girl who saw an inspirational brass band performance at the finals of the Japanese high school baseball championships one summer. Tsubasa vows to join the band when she enters high school, and she happens to meet a certain boy there.

[from lost-translations] “I want a boyfriend!” Kozakura Nonoka always fancied having a boyfriend. Upon entering high school, she was certain that she was finally going to get one, but fast-forwarding eight months to December, she was still single as ever. Desperate, she attended a goukon (a group blind date) where she met Kiriyama Naoya, whose first words to her was “You’ll never get a boyfriend.” Now, what would this strange meet-up lead to?

Painfully shy Chiaki is devastated when she doesn't recognize any names on the roster of her new class, but the boy she's sat next to, Goto, is so outgoing and funny, they soon become good friends. Little by little, Chiaki begins to come out of her shell, but will it be enough when she realizes her feelings go beyond friendship…?Also includes two other stories: One and Only, and He Won't Love Me.

A self-contained shojo drama of romance and friendship written by the author of the hit manga series High School Debut and My Love Story!! Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn’t be more different. While Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl, Moe is beautiful and constantly gets attention from guys. Though their personalities are total opposites, the bond between them is incredibly strong. Moe might have an endless supply of suitors, but when it comes to actually dating them, she has a condition: her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he does Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition—not until a boy named Tsuchida appears, at least. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?

Eiko and her best friend Moe couldn’t be more different. While Eiko is a shy, average-looking girl, Moe is beautiful and constantly gets attention from guys. Though their personalities are total opposites, the bond between them is incredibly strong. Moe might have an endless supply of suitors, but when it comes to actually dating them, she has a condition: her boyfriend must value Eiko more than he does Moe. No one has yet been able to meet her condition—not until a boy named Tsuchida appears, at least. What will Eiko do when her relationship with her best friend begins to change?

A tankobon of some of Kawahara-sensei's short stories.Includes the stories:For the Sake of Love,If Someone Like Me Would Do,and Chocolate Contest.Title Story:Akira is a kind girl who loves to be with her friends. Because of her high success ra

A collection of 3 shot stories: 1-Tensei/ Splendid: The day Shinohara Chiaki met Gotou-kun was in April during her second year of high school. The new class lists had just been posted and she was nervous that she would not know anyone. Gotou, the school judo star, instantly introduced her to lots of people and made her feel at ease. To Chiaki, Gotou-kun was like a impressively bright blue sky. But one day, during one of his judo matches… 2-One and Only: Matsumoto Rika was on her way to her part-time job as a waitress at a restaurant when in her rush, she yanked open a door right into a guy's face. The guy glared at her in pain and in surprise and embarrassment, she ran away while barely apologizing. She hoped she would not ever have to see him again, but when she arrived at work… 3-Aishitekurenai / He won't love me: Fukazawa Akira is dating Yasuda Tatsurou, but Akira is worried that Yasuda doesn't actually like her all that much. It's been a few weeks now since she asked him out, but nothing romantic has happened between them. In addition, she always sees him spending more time with an older friend of theirs named Yuka-chan-senpai, who he had a crush on in the past. Is Yasuda just using Akira to get over Yuka-chan-senpai?

A compilation of 5 short stories by Kazune Kawahara unfolds various romantic dilemmas. In 'Canned Happiness,' Emi receives a mysterious prize that alters her perspective on her relationship with Fujii-kun. 'Otoko no Ko ni wa Wakarumai' follows Hasegawa Shinako's struggle with self-image and her crush's surprising reaction to her weight loss efforts. 'Million Words' delves into Kitou and Kawai's relationship dynamics, clouded by doubts of longevity. 'Kawaisa Amatte' explores Matsuda's communication woes, especially with Tsumura, whom she admires. Lastly, 'Itsumo Watashi ga Koko ni Iru' portrays a misinterpreted favor leading to unexpected romantic entanglements.