Io Sakisaka

• Nov-2012
• / Fantasy
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Being in love can light up your life… A sweet love story that will warm your heart! Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for teen audiences. ...

• Jan-2013
• / General Fiction
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Ninako’s friend Daiki throws her for a loop when he expresses romantic interest in her. She cares for him, but can she return his feelings? As she tries to sort out her confusion, Ninako realizes that there are many different facets of love -- stra...

• Jan-2013
• / General Fiction
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Once Ninako realizes that she’s fallen for Ren, she confesses her feelings to him even though she knows he has a girlfriend! Meanwhile, a new semester brings an outgoing guy called Ando into Ninako’s life -- is Ando just an outrageous flirt or wi...

• Jan-2013
• / Fantasy
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Being in love can light up your life… A sweet love story that will warm your heart!What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose,...

• Mar-2013
• / General Fiction
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Ninako’s feelings for Ren continue to stir, especially since he seems to be sending her mixed messages. One minute he’s avoiding her and the next minute he’s holding her to hide her away from Ando! Could seeing Ando’s interest in Ninako be ca...

• Mar-2013
• / Fantasy
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Being in love can light up your life… A sweet love story that will warm your heart! What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichin...

• May-2013
• / General Fiction
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Ando confesses his feelings to Ninako and tells her to give up on Ren -- especially because there are limits to loving someone who already has a girlfriend. Meanwhile, Ren finds it harder and harder to deny his attraction to Ninako… But will Ren ch...

• May-2013
• / Fantasy
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Being in love can light up your life… A sweet love story that will warm your heart! What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichin...

• Jul-2013
• / General Fiction
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Resolving to focus on his girlfriend, Mayuka, during her time of need, Ren buries his growing feelings for Ninako. Meanwhile, Ninako sees a different side of Ando when they run into his ex-girlfriend. What happened to Ando in the past, and how was Re...

• Jul-2013
• / Fantasy
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A heartwarming story about first love that’s one of the most hotly anticipated new shojo series among U.S. fans. What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really...

• Sep-2013
• / General Fiction
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A big change occurs in Ren and Mayuka’s relationship, leaving Ninako wondering what she should do with this news. Just as things seem to be moving forward, Ando confronts Ren about a past transgression. Will these two former friends be able to mend...

• Sep-2013
• / Fantasy
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A heartwarming story about first love that’s one of the most hotly anticipated new shojo series among U.S. fans. What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really...

• Nov-2013
• / General Fiction
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Ninako is thrilled that she’s in the same class as Ren for the new school year, but is their closeness due to the fact that he only sees her as a friend? Meanwhile, Ninako’s friend Sayuri faces an old flame’s ardor… Will her past love stay in...

• Nov-2013
• / Fantasy
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A heartwarming story about first love that’s one of the most hotly anticipated new shojo series among U.S. fans. What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really...

• Jan-2014
• / General Fiction
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Ren opens up to Ninako, and her feelings for him escalate to the point where she wants to risk everything to become his girlfriend. But when she realizes that doing so might jeopardize Ren’s friendship with Ando, will she go through with it?...

• Jan-2014
• / Fantasy
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A heartwarming story about first love that’s one of the most hotly anticipated new shojo series among U.S. fans. What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really...

• Mar-2014
• / General Fiction
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Ren decides to tell Ninako his feelings for her after the Sports Festival, but he’s afraid she may have already moved on! Meanwhile, Ando and his ex, Mao, keep crossing paths… How will Ando react when he hears her shocking revelation?...

• Mar-2014
• / Fantasy
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What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected...

• May-2014
• / General Fiction
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Ninako loves Ren, but seeing Ando get hurt while protecting her makes her feel sad and confused -- to the point where she turns Ren down when he confesses his love for her! Has Ninako lost her chance with Ren? Or will they find a way to be toget...

• May-2014
• / Manga
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What is love, anyway? Ninako Kinoshita’s friends tell her it’s one thing, but Ninako wonders what this mysterious feeling really is. When she meets Ren Ichinose, the handsome, enigmatic guy that all the girls worship, her life takes an unexpected...

• Oct-2018
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he...

• Dec-2018
• / Fantasy
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The popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! In high school, Futaba gets a second chance with her first love, Kou. Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different f...

• Feb-2019
• / Fantasy
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The popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime! Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already mov...

• Apr-2019
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba wonders what happened between Kou and Yuri, but she’s still determined to find out more about Kou’s past and why he won...

• Jun-2019
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou asks Futaba to go on a date with him to the summer festival. But as the two grow closer, fellow student Toma Kikuchi sets his ...

• Aug-2019
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba feels that the distance between her and Kou has grown since he and Yui have started keeping in touch. Then something unexpe...

• Oct-2019
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. At the cultural festival, Futaba and Kou kiss by accident and then for real. Futaba is on top of the world until she sees Yui in K...

• Dec-2019
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Wanting closure, Futaba decides to confess to Kou and hear his response. Meanwhile, Toma has decided it’s time for him to pursue...

• Feb-2020
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba does her best to let Kou out of her heart. Toma and Futaba grow closer, and Kou realizes he doesn’t have much time to win...

• Mar-2020
• / General Fiction
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Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites -- Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their ranks, love and friendship become quite complicated!...

• Apr-2020
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Futaba starts dating Toma, and they kiss. Now what will happen when everyone is grouped together on a class trip to Nagasaki?...

• May-2020
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Yuna has fallen in love with Rio, but he has feelings for Akari that he’s never been able to express. While Yuna keeps his secret, Akari makes a move on the person she’s in...

• Jun-2020
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. With the help of his friends, Kou lets go of painful memories from his past. Futaba wants to get closer to Toma, but she ends up s...

• Jul-2020
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Akari finds herself attracted to Kazuomi even though he’s very different from her usual type, but he seems completely uninterested in love. When Rio learns that Akari likes K...

• Aug-2020
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. Kou no longer wants to hold back how he feels about Futaba. He’s determined to keep trying as long as he has even a sliver of a ...

• Sep-2020
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Rio’s kiss is the result of being unable to rein in his feelings after he discovers Akari has fallen for Kazuomi. Akari, who is working to keep the family together, and Yuna,...

• Oct-2020
• / Fantasy
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Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew. The hearts of Futaba and Kou have aligned, but are more of their friends pairing off? The journey of youth concludes....

• Nov-2020
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. After dreaming about kissing Yuna, Rio can’t stop thinking about her. Meanwhile, Akari pursues Kazuomi, but it seems he’s not interested in her?...

• Jan-2021
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Even though their feelings are mutual, Akari and Kazuomi can’t get their timing right. Rio realizes he likes Yuna, but he suspects his friend Agatsuma likes her too....

• Mar-2021
• / Fantasy
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A fresh romance from Io Sakisaka, leading shojo manga creator and author of Ao Haru Ride!Fast friends Yuna and Akari are complete opposites—Yuna is an idealist, while Akari is a realist. When lady-killer Rio and the oblivious Kazuomi join their...

• May-2021
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Yuna and Rio have started dating, and Akari and Kazuomi are growing closer. But now that Akari’s ex-boyfriend wants her back, will Kazuomi find the right time to tell Akari h...

• Jul-2021
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Yuna’s insecurities about herself resurface on her first Valentine’s Day with Rio, and Akari’s plan to give Kazuomi chocolates is thwarted. Will the girls be able to salv...

• Sep-2021
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Kazuomi finds out Akari has confided in Ryosuke about her problems with her parents. Feeling jealous, he tells Akari he wants to hear about her problems too. Ryosuke is moving ...

• Nov-2021
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Inui has told his parents that his future ambition is to make movies. Now he plans to confess his love to Akari, but she is being pressured by Ryosuke to get back together. How...

• Jan-2022
• / Fantasy
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Love and friendship have become quite complicated for these four friends. Akari and Rio’s father is being transferred overseas. Rio wants to stay in Japan to be with Yuna, but Kazuomi thinks Akari should go live abroad even though they’ll be apar...

• Nov-2023
• / Fantasy
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Saku Fujigaya would like to thank the boy who helped her, but all she has is a note signed “Ryosuke Sakura.” She discovers that a boy at her high school, Haruki Sakura, has an older brother named Ryosuke. She asks Haruki to deliver her thank-you ...

• Feb-2024
• / Fantasy
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Saku has her long-awaited meeting with Ryosuke, only to discover he wasn’t the person who helped her. Learning that her feelings for him were based on a misunderstanding comes as a shock. Saku finds herself drawn to Haruki, who has been supporting ...

• May-2024
• / Fantasy
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Now that Saku realizes she’s in love with Haruki, she finds her heart racing for a new reason every day -- until Haruki and Kotono start pretending to be a couple to protect Kotono from her ex-boyfriend. Then the blunt-speaking Iryu gets involved i...

• Aug-2024
• / Fantasy
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Now that Saku knows Kotono might like Haruki too, she doesn’t know what to do. Distressed, Saku is embraced by Iryu, who helps hide her from prying eyes. Saku discovers that Iryu’s cold, blunt manner conceals surprising kindness, and she graduall...

• Nov-2024
• / Fantasy
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The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom!A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate...