''Baby Birth'' is a two-volume

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series written by

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and illustrated by

Haruhiko Mikimoto is a Japanese anime character designer, illustrator and manga artist. Mostly active during the 1980s, during that decade he rose to prominence and is considered one of the top character designers of his time. He graduated from Keio University, ...

Story

Hizuru Oborozuki is a student of the TIAA, a prestigious arts school in

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, and the local ace of

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, though she doesn't train much. Takuya Hijo is a young

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who has written a melody for the competition Hizuru's going to take part in. His music awakens in her a new energy. Takuya reveals that they are the only two descendants of Teous, who in ancient times sealed a race of demons, the "Suspicion", who are now free and back on earth. Through Takuya's music Hizuru transforms into a beautiful warrior, ready to fight to protect the world.

References

External links

*
Baby Birth
on Tokyopop's web site

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