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Sweet Poolside
is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Shūzō Oshimi. It was first serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Young Magazine'' in 2004, and later re-serialized in ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'' from May to August 2011. It was adapted into a live action film that was premiered theatrically in Japan on June 14, 2014. In March 2022, Kodansha USA announced they licensed the series for English publication, with the one compiled volume releasing on January 17, 2023. Plot Toshihiko Ota (Kenta Suga) is a first year junior high school student. He is a member of the school's swimming club. He also suffers from not having enough body hair. Meanwhile, Ayako Goto (Yuiko Kariya) is also a fellow first year junior high student and member of the same swimming club. She suffers from having too much hair. She confides to Toshihiko Ota about her "hairy" problem. A relationship soon develops as Toshihiko begins to shave her arm and leg hair. Characters *Toshihiko Ōta - Kenta Suga *Ayako Gotō - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shūzō Oshimi
is a Japanese mangaka, manga artist who publishes works primarily for Kodansha. He made his debut with ''Superfly'' in Kodansha's Monthly Shōnen Magazine. He is best known for his manga ''Drifting Net Cafe,'' ''The Flowers of Evil (manga), The Flowers of Evil'' and ''Happiness (manga), Happiness''. His works have been adapted into many different media including television drama, anime, and live action film. In 2001, he won the Tetsuya Chiba Award. Background Oshimi's hometown is in the countryside of Kiryu, Gunma, which also served as the setting of his manga ''The Flowers of Evil (manga), The Flowers of Evil''. While growing up there, the main places he would visit were the riverbank, the stairs of his junior high school, and the bookstore. Oshimi currently resides in Tokyo. Career Oshimi debuted with ''Superfly'' in Kodansha's ''Monthly Shōnen Magazine''. He would go on to start his first series ''Avant-Garde Yumeko'' in the magazine. His works have been adapted into many dif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |