Life
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Genres
Romance, School Life, Shoujo, Psychological, Drama, Slice of Life, Mature
Summary
- Ayumu Shiiba is a teenage girl who starts high school traumatized by the death of her best friend
- Ayumu, who is now isolated and prone to self-harm, befriends her energetic classmate Manami Anzai
- A controversial teen drama that deals with issues like bullying, mental health, and sexual violence
Description
Ayumu Shiiba is studying for the all-important high school entrance exams. She is struggling to get by, but thankfully has help from her best friend Shii-chan, who is at the top of their class. Test results come back and their friendship falls apart when Ayumu surpasses Shii-chan's scores and gets into her high school of choice while Shii-chan doesn't! Losing Shii-chan is so painful for Ayumu that she starts cutting her wrists for comfort. Hoping for a fresh start, Ayumu arrives at her new high school and finally opens up to a new friend, Manami. But will Manami prove to be the friend that Ayumu truly needs or send her further in a downward spiral?
Authors
Characters
Manami Anzai
main
Miki Hatori
main
Ayumu Shiiba
main
Nodoka Hirose
support
Masako Hiraoka
support
Katsumi Sako
support
Yuuki Sonoda
support
Yuuko Shinozuka
support
Wakae Toda
support
Other Facts
Published
Apr 13, 2002 to Feb 13, 2009
Serialization
Bessatsu Friend
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Keiko Suenobu
Keiko Suenobu is a female Japanese shoujo manga artist from Fukuoka. Her works depict girls being vulnerable to the detrimental influences school bullying has on mental and physical state. In 2006, Suenobu's manga series, Life won the Kodansha Manga Award for best shoujo manga.
12 Completed Series About School Life Hardship
Other than piles of homework, strict teachers, and the hellish exams week, school is hard in different ways. School is emotionally exhausting because of rumors, betrayals, and love rejections. But it can be fulfilling and fun with your real friends. See these characters overcome the hardships of school!
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