Hadashi de Bara wo Fume

Stepping on Roses
裸足でバラを踏め

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Synopsis

Sumi Kitamura is the second eldest in a parentless family of six. One day after her older brother leaves town, her younger brothers and sisters are taken away. The only way for her to get them back is to make a lot of money fast. On her quest to find money, a man offers to give her the money if she marries him... (Source: Esthetique)

Publication notes

Hadashi de Bara wo Fume was published in English as Stepping on Roses by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from April 6, 2010 to February 5, 2013.

Published

Nov 5, 2007 to Mar 19, 2012

Authors

Ueda, Rinko

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Souichirou Ashida20 fan favorites
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Souichirou is a very rich man that needed to find a wife so he could receive the inheritance from his grandfather. He's very ambitious and marries Sumi without loving her. Eventually, he falls in love with Sumi because he realizes that he needs her. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Sumi Ashida16 fan favorites
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She is a very poor girl who lives with her elder brother and a lot of other kids that he brought home. Sumi is a very kind hearted girl that does everything for her family. Although she has feelings for Nozumu, in order to save her brothers from starvation she accepts to marry Souichirou. The mere sight of roses seems to trigger some hidden trauma, causing a panic attack. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Nozomu Ijuuin9 fan favorites
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Nozomu is a rich man, but he has a kind heart. He is one of Shouchirou's best friends. He was also the first person to help Sumi when she was poor. Later after he discovers who Sumi is he falls in love with her. He becomes almost addicted in sense and half-crazed. He is almost willing to do anything because he is so infatuated with her. His feelings don't change though he decides to marry. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .
Miu Ijuuin2 fan favorites
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Nozomu's wife from an arranged marriage by their parents. She is devoted to Nozomu but he is unfeeling towards her. She is good friends with Sumi at first. Because she had not known of Sumi and Nozomu's previous relationship, she didn't know about Nozomu's psychotic tendencies either. She tries to get Nozomu to notice her, going so far as to use Sumi's perfume. She suffered from mental health problems when she was able to confirm that her husband loves Sumi, and their marriage was not that of love. No voice actors have been added to this character. Help improve our database by searching for a voice actor, and adding this character to their roles .