Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 2, Paperback/Io Sakisaka

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 from the boy she once knew. Kou has confessed to Futaba that in junior high he liked her too, but he believes they can never return to those times. Kou continues to act both brusque and sweet. Will a leadership retreat bring them closer together? About the Author: Born on June 8, Io Sakisaka made her debut as a manga creator with Sakura, Chiru. Her works include Call My Name , Gate of Planet , and Blue. Her current series, Ao Haru Ride , is currently running in Bessatsu Margaret magazine. In her spare time, Sakisaka likes to paint things and sleep.