Shinta Harekawa – författare

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!It’s time for summer fun with the gang! But first, Hajime discovers Akira’s scripts and has her dead to rights. How will she wriggle out of this? Then, friendly police officer Mamoru tries to save the star-uncrossed lovers from bears. Next, Hajime gets a part-time job at Momose Bath, the traditional inn and hot springs owned by Akira’s family. And finally, a day at the beach leads to bikinis, opportunities to ask each other out, and…drowning?!

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!Akira woos Hajime by sharing a homemade muffin, asking him to teach her how to ride a bike, and relentlessly rehearsing her script for how to converse with him. Hajime woos Akira by getting her contact info, asking her out to the summer festival, and…defending her from a swarm of kitty cats?! In the end, will a romantic firework display do the trick…?

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!The aftermath of Akira and Hajime’s first (accidental) kiss kicks off a storm of self-recrimination, apologies, and denial. Will one or both of the would-be lovers ever reach the stage of acceptance? Then, Hajime joins the track-and-field team in hopes of winning tickets to an amusement park so he can invite Akira on a date, but his training sessions lead to jealousy. Finally, Hajime goes to Akira’s home for the first time and meets her mother. Will she approve of him…?

Cursed to stand alone against monstrous creatures called Tengu, Mamoru Yamaemori is ready to sacrifice everything if it means keeping his younger brothers safe. In the mountains above Japan, Mamoru Yamaemori spends his days tending to his family shrine, fighting Tengu- monsters who feast on human flesh-and, making sure his two younger brothers will never have to pick up his mantle. Unable to escape the life forced upon him by his parents and a dark ritual involving Tengu blood, all he knows is that his existence is a curse: he is destined to die young in the service of others.But to fight monsters, Mamoru must dance that line between loving older brother and mindless beast - or else he risks becoming that which he is sworn to destroy.

Fans of supernatural horror manga will love this second volume as Mamoru must face a new challenge and protect his younger brothers! Learning new skills from a legendary guardian, Mamoru's training is interrupted when a monstrous tengu slithers out of the dark to attack the shrine!Training under the legendary Renjiro Uzura, Mamoru is deepning his skills as a monster hunter when a fearsome Tengu attacks the shrine! The master and pupil leap to the defence of Mamoru's younger siblings, but the beast is fearsome and begins to acquire power beyond imagining. Will Mamoru be able to defeat the beast to protect his siblings, or will they have to take up the sword and learn his skills?

Perfect for fans of action-packed supernatural horror, in this third volume Mamoru must deal with his curse and the burden it places upon his beloved brothers. The Noto Shrine is under attack and the brothers must journey to eliminate the Tengu... and whoever is guiding them to this sacred place.The Noto Shrine has lost its guardian, stolen by Tengu in the night... but the only people who know of its sacred location are the local parishioners... one of whom must have led the Tengu straight to its secret hiding place! Mamoru and his brothers must contend with the voracious demons, all while trying to figure out which of these innocent-seeming devotees of the shrine is the real culprit!

Epic spiritual warfare, ancient yokai, and unbreakable family bonds collide in Shinta Harekawa's explosive dark-fantasy manga. Volume 4 unleashes betrayal, inner demons, and deadly tengu cults as the stakes rise and the siblings face their most harrowing test yet.In the heart-pounding Volume 4, the Yamaemori brothers - Mamoru, Kei, and Yu - are dragged into deeper darkness as a betrayal from within shatters their fragile sanctuary. The siblings must unravel a conspiracy of a rogue Tengu cult that threatens not only their bond, but the spirit world itself. As Mamoru's inner beast claws for control, Kei's resolve is tested, and Yu must step up - revealing a power he's only just begun to understand. Loyalties fracture, adrenaline spikes, and the line between brotherhood and bloodshed blurs.Crafted by acclaimed author-artist Shinta Harekawa, whose dark-fantasy masterpiece found the limelight in Japan, Three Exorcism Siblings pioneered its mix of visceral action and heartfelt family drama. With meticulous research into Japanese folklore and tengu legend, Harekawa elevates each battle scene to mythic proportions - horror fans and supernatural thriller seekers alike will be spell-bound. Volume 4 is a visceral punch of emotion, spectacle, and suspense.

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!Highlights of Akira’s carefully orchestrated strategy to court Hajime include covering his eyes with her hands, tricking him into saying her name, and making his heart race. But she might have better luck impressing him with her academic and athletic prowess. Or not. Because he’s too dense to figure out she likes him. And she’s too dense to figure out he likes her back!

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!Hajime has to attend summer school, but to his surprise and delight, Akira is the teacher! Together, they try to help a third student, Hinako, who can’t handle praise without being reduced to quivering jelly. Next, it’s time for hijinks at the school cultural festival! Which of the two would-be lovers looks cuter in their costume? Then, when Hajime falls ill, Akira must screw up the courage to visit him at his home. How can she comfort him…?

A chaotic comedy of high school courtship between an awkward girl and a dorky boy too dense to realize they are already in love with each other.Akira returns to the countryside for high school with a foolproof scheme to win the heart of her childhood crush, Hajime. Too bad they’re both fools in love!Shy Hinako develops a crush of her own. How will this impact her relationship with Akira and Hajime? Especially after Akira gives Hinako a lesson in asserting herself! Then, our friends host a romantic-advice booth. What advice could this awkward bunch of dorks possibly have to give? Plus, hanky-panky allegations ensue!

I wonder what you’d call this feeling...? Friendly, confident, amazing at his job…All words applicable to veteran CG designer Yanase, now the mentor of the industrious new hire Kaneda. Yanase is eager to get along with his trainee, but he begins to lose heart in the face of Kaneda’s frosty indifference. However, on the inside, Kaneda’s been struggling to play it cool whenever Yanase so much as pats him on the back! Is this a simple case of hero worship, or is there something more to Kaneda’s feelings…?

CG designer Kaneda has gotten into a romantic relationship with his supervisor, Yanase, whom Kaneda idolizes like a god. Kaneda tries to do his best at work, but he’s so overjoyed to be next to Yanase that he finds himself getting nowhere! Unable to focus on his job—especially when Yanase’s excessive physical intimacy makes him melt on the spot—Kaneda tells himself things can’t go on like this...