Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self.... more>>

Note: Was adapted into a in 2006 and a live action tv series.

Won the the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo in 2003 (shared with ). <<less

A collection of short stories originally published in Japan between 2000 and 2004:... more>>

• Fuyu no Kirin (April 2004)

• Spica (October 2002)

• Midori no Koinu (August 2000)

• Hana no Yurikago (December 2001)

• Yuuhi Candy (June 2000)

• Innocence o Machinagara (February 2004) <<less