Ao no Hako

Name: Ao no Hako
Rating: 8.33

Blue Box
アオのハコ

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Synopsis

Taiki Inomata, a third-year student in junior high, attends Eimei Academy, an integrated school with a major sports program. Having joined the high school badminton team, Taiki tries to attend open practice as early as possible. But no matter how early he goes, he always arrives second in the gymnasium. The person one step ahead of him is Chinatsu Kano, a first-year student in senior high and Taiki's crush. Chinatsu is the rising star of the basketball team, and the gap between her and Taiki could not be greater. Although Taiki is a decent badminton player, his popularity is nowhere near Chinatsu's, making it even less likely for his feelings to be reciprocated. However, in a strange twist of fate, she ends up living in Taiki's house! Wanting to become a worthy match for Chinatsu, Taiki pursues the same dream as his crush: to partake in the Nationals. Taiki starts training harder than ever before, all for the sake of building a strong relationship with his new housemate. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Ao no Hako is published digitally as an English simulpub as Blue Box through MANGA Plus service. The volumes have been published by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since November 1, 2022.

Published

Apr 12, 2021 to ?

Authors

Miura, Kouji

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MAL rank: #336
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Main characters

Hina Chouno2386 fan favorites
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Age: 16 Birthdate: March 2nd Blood type: B Club: Rhythmic Gymnastics Club A talented gymnast and a first-year that attends Eimei Senior High School. Hina was the fourth best gymnast in the nation in Junior High and has also been close friends with Inomata Taiki and Kasahara Kyou since Junior High. Hina is a talented singer as well, according to Taiki in chapter 58
Chinatsu Kano1890 fan favorites
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Age: 18 (17 chapters 45 to 159, 16 prior to chapter 45) Birthdate: August 26th Blood type: A Club: Girls' Basketball Club Uniform Number: 10 A second-year attending Eimei Senior High School as well as a member of the girls' basketball team. Her likable personality and prowess in sports make her one of the most popular among her schoolmates. While she's mostly known as a laid-back student, Chinatsu is secretly quite competitive, as she frequently arrives to practice at the gym in the morning even earlier than Taiki Inomata. Due to her parents moving overseas for work, Chinatsu's mother sends Chinatsu to stay with the Inomata family since Taiki's mother and Chinatsu's mother used to be teammates in high school. Chinatsu's favorite food is Oyakodon, but she also likes omurice just like Taiki. Chinatsu has a tendency to appear out of nowhere behind Taiki and startling him, her own little way of messing with him.
Taiki Inomata531 fan favorites
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Age: 16 (15 prior to chapter 109) Birthday: January 15 Blood type: O Club: Boy's Badminton Club A member of his school's boys' badminton team. While not the brightest student, Taiki is both headstrong and hardworking, often giving his all when tackling many tasks. He very routinely goes to the gymnasium for voluntary morning practice, sharing the floor with his crush, Kano Chinatsu. His favorite food is omurice and his favorite person is his senpai, Chinatsu. He admires her talent and dedication greatly, and overall finds her mysterious behavior adorable. However, he often struggles to make sense of her actions and is a bit awkward in responding to her.