Tetsuwan Girl
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Genres
Seinen, Drama, Slice of Life, Historical, Sports
Summary
- Tough girl Tome Kano lives a life of a waitress and joins baseball team formed by Katsuya Ranzaki
- She is determined and passionate to prove her worth and bring Japan to the baseball championship
- The female baseball team inspires the post-war people of Japan with their hard work and resilience
Description
The year is 1949. Japan had been defeated in World War II and was occupied by Allied Forces consisting of American, Australian, British, Indian and New Zealander troops.
A young woman meets a young man. Both have lost everything because of the war. Tome Kano, a barmaid, and Katsuya Ranzaki, a wealthy investor. The two are fed up with their lives and want to live "real lives" for once. Katsuya's starting up an all-girls baseball team with Tome on it allows them to do this. In this dramatic story, the dreams of a nation come alive. Through the determination and strength of Katsuya and Tome, girls baseball becomes a sensation, and Tome a superstar.
Authors
Characters
Tome Kano
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Other Facts
Published
Feb 10, 2000 to Feb 7, 2002
Serialization
Morning
Where to read
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