Synopsis
Ayumu Fujino is only in the fourth grade, but she already enjoys high praise for the hand-drawn four-panel comics she contributes to the school newspaper. However, when she is asked to share the page with Kyoumoto—a reclusive student she has never met—Fujino feels inadequate for the first time: her own free-spirited drawings look embarrassingly amateurish next to Kyoumoto's breathtakingly detailed artwork. For an entire year, Fujino shuts out the world, obsessively studying manga creation and drawing tirelessly in an effort to catch up to her faceless rival. But Kyoumoto's talent far exceeds her own, and Fujino eventually gives up. Another year passes, and on graduation day, Fujino finally meets Kyoumoto. This unkempt, shy, stuttering girl has actually been Fujino's biggest fan all along. Their encounter reignites Fujino's passion for art and marks the beginning of a years-long friendship built on rivalry, admiration, and their shared love of manga.
