Gokinjo Monogatari

Neighborhood Story
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Synopsis

Welcome to Happy Berry! No, this isn't a fruit stand, but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Kouda. In her quest to make a name for herself in the fashion world, Mikako enters Yazawa Arts Academy, a prestigious art school, alongside her strictly platonic childhood friend Tsutomu. But there's one problem—Tsutomu's uncanny resemblance to a rock star skyrockets him to popularity and leads him to date the prettiest girl in school. Now Mikako can't help but wonder if what she feels is jealousy. (Source: VIZ Media)

Publication notes

Gokinjo Monogatari was published in English as Neighborhood Story by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from December 5, 2023 to December 3, 2024.

Published

Feb 1995 to Oct 1997

Authors

Yazawa, Ai

External links

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Sequel

Paradise Kiss

Adaptation

Gokinjo Monogatari (anime)

Main characters

Mikako Kouda258 fan favorites
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Age: ~16 (Chapter 1); 17 (Chapter 13); 18 (Chapter 32) Height: 150 cm Gokinjo Monogatari: A high school girl who goes to Yazawa Gakuen (or Yazagaku), a special school of art. She dreams of becoming a fashion designer. It should be noted that Mikako is a main character of Gokinjo Monogatari. Paradise Kiss: Miwako's older sister and President of Happy Berry.
Tsutomu Yamaguchi62 fan favorites
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Mikako's friend from early childhood who lives next door, also goes to Yazagaku. He has been in love with Mikako for a long time. He searches for his passion and a hobby, eventually becoming an apprentice to Mikako’s father and learning to be a photographer. He bears an eerie similarity to Ken Nakagawa, a character from "Tenshi Nanka Ja Nai," who is also the lead singer of the popular band Manbou—often leading to several accounts of rabid fangirls and mistaken identity. He is frequently referred to as a monkey (usually by Mikako). He forms Akindo, a street market shop/club, with Ayumi and the others. He also appears in Paradise Kiss as Yukari Hayasaka's photographer.