Ao Haru Ride

アオハライド AO―HARU―RIDE
Blue Spring Ride
Aoharaido
Strobe Edge
Sono Omokage wo Shitteru
Aoha Ride

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Synopsis

While most girls desire popularity among boys, Futaba Yoshioka wants the exact opposite. After attracting many admirers back in middle school which resulted in her being shunned by her female classmates, she decided that high school will be her chance to revamp her image. Therefore, she starts acting unfeminine and indifferent to boys, allowing her to make some "friends" along the way. Little does Futaba know, her life will take another drastic turn when her first love, Kou Mabuchi, returns after his sudden disappearance years ago in middle school. Despite his extended absence, the fond memories they shared together still linger in her mind, and she wishes to return to those days. But she realizes that the sweet, gentle boy of the past has completely vanished, and in his place stands someone cold and pessimistic. While he admits that her feelings for him back then were mutual, he warns that they can never go back to the past, as everything, including him, has changed. Ao Haru Ride follows Futaba as she searches for true love and friendship, all while trying her best to stay true to herself. [Written by MAL Rewrite]

Publication notes

Ao Haru Ride was published in English by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from October 2, 2018, to October 6, 2020. It was also published in French by Kana from July 5, 2013, to July 1, 2016; in German by Tokyopop from September 17, 2015, to December 17, 2015; in Polish by Waneko from February 20, 2014, to February 20, 2016; in Spanish by Editorial Ivrea from February 2015 to February 2016; in Turkey by Gerekli Şeyler; and in Brazilian Portuguese by Panini Comics from March 2015 to March 2017. The series was adapted into a Japanese live-action film that was released on December 13, 2014.

Published

Jan 13, 2011 to Feb 13, 2015

Authors

Sakisaka, Io

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Main characters

Kou Mabuchi5227 fan favorites
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Birthday: May 27 Zodiac: Gemini Blood type: O Height: 176 cm Weight: 58 kg Best subject: Social Studies Worst subject: Classic Literature Favorite food: chicken nanban Least favorite food: celery Favorite musician: Dave Matthews Band Siblings: one elder brother First love: 1st year of middle school Usual snack: potato chips Favorite beverage: coffee Favorite colors: blue & black Other: His hair is part naturally messy, part perm. Kou was well liked in middle-school, he liked Futaba and they had a growing relationship, but then he suddenly moved away in the middle of the school year. His parents divorced and he now lives with his father (presumably he first lived with his mother after the divorce, but when starting high school he moved in with his father instead, for unknown reasons). He is currently attending the same high school as Futaba under a new last name (probably his mother's). He eventually admits to being "Tanaka-kun," and while acting cold and uncaring toward her most of the time, his nice side becomes gradually more prominent.
Futaba Yoshioka1857 fan favorites
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Birthday: June 19 Zodiac sign: Gemini Blood type: A Height: 160 cm Weight: 50 kg Best subject: Science Worst subject: English Favorite food: Tarako pasta Least favorite food: Milk Favorite musician: Abe Mao First love: 1st year of middle school Usual snack: Garbo ball Favorite beverage: Tea Favorite color: White Other: Her bedroom is actually really girly. Futaba often shied away from boys, writing them off as crude, rough, and vulgar all except the mild-voiced, small-built, Kou. They shared a brief attraction to each other. One day, Kou suddenly moved away without any notice leaving behind a stunned Futaba. Futaba's life took a drastic turn after Kou's departure—the other boys started to take notice of Futaba's flawless face, alienating her from the rest of the girls. They began to hate Futaba and blame her eventually exiling her all together. Now in high school, Futaba is determined to not be too girly in order to avoid a repetition of what happened in her middle school years.