Ao Haru Ride

Futaba Yoshioka has decided to "reset" her life as she enters high school, determined to avoid the pitfalls of her middle school years. Previously ostracized by her female friends for being too cute and unable to convey her feelings to her crush, Tanaka-kun, due to a misunderstanding, she now aims to be as unladylike as possible to avoid jealousy. Content with her new approach, Futaba is shocked when she encounters Tanaka-kun again, now going by the name Mabuchi Kou. Kou reveals that he once shared her feelings, but insists that things can never be the same again.

As Futaba navigates her high school life, she struggles with the resurfacing emotions for Kou and the complexities of their changed dynamics. Determined to revive the love that never truly started three years ago, Futaba faces the challenge of balancing her current friendships with her lingering feelings for Kou. Can she find a way to reconcile her past and present while pursuing the love she once lost?