Slow Start
スロウスタート
Synopsis
Hana Ichinose, a 17-year-old high school student who is not only introverted, but also insecure and timid, has just moved and will be attending a new school. To make her situation more difficult, Hana is a "slow start," which means that she missed a year and worries about attending a class where everyone is younger than her. During her introduction, the teacher reveals it is Hana's birthday, which gives her the jumping-off point to meet three of her classmates: Tamate Momochi, a charismatic and extroverted girl; Kanmuri Sengoku, who is shy and small; and the popular and pretty Eiko Tokura. Not wanting to lose the chance to make new friends, Hana's interactions with these three mark the beginning of some beautiful relationships that will change her life. [Written by MAL Rewrite]
Characters
Ichinose Hana
Main
Momochi Tamate
Main
Tokura Eiko
Main
Sengoku Kamuri
Main
Kyouzuka Shion
Supporting
Hannen Hiroe
Supporting
Tokura Miki
Supporting
Ogano Maho
Supporting
Ootani Amane
Supporting
Enami Kiyose
Supporting
Takako
Supporting
Ichinose Hazuki
Supporting
Ichinose Takeru
Supporting
Imai Chihiro
Supporting
Iwasaki Kei
Supporting
Endou Yuuri
Supporting
Sasaki Hina
Supporting
Satou Rikano
Supporting
Shimada Miyako
Supporting
Sekine Momoka
Supporting
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