Handsome Girlfriend | |
ハンサムな彼女 (Handsome na Kanojo) | |
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Genre | Romantic drama[1] |
Manga | |
Written by | Wataru Yoshizumi |
Published by | Shueisha |
Imprint | Ribon Mascot Comics |
Magazine | Ribon |
Demographic | Shōjo |
Original run | November 1988 – January 1992 |
Volumes | 9 |
Original video animation | |
Directed by | Shunji Ooga |
Produced by |
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Written by | Kei Hiyoshi |
Music by | Takumi Yamamoto |
Studio | J.C.Staff |
Released | September 29, 1991 |
Runtime | 36 minutes |
Handsome na Kanojo (ハンサムな彼女, Hansamu na Kanojo, lit. "Handsome Girlfriend") is a manga created by Wataru Yoshizumi. It originally ran in the magazine Ribon from 1988–1992, and was adapted into an OVA in 1991. The story is a romantic-comedy. It is Yoshizumi's longest serialized manga so far, and is one of her most popular works.
The 9-volume manga also includes Yoshizumi's other works, including her debut manga "Radical Romance."
Mio Hagiwara is a 14-year-old actress who also enjoys being a regular teenager. One day, Mio meets Ichiya Kumagai, a 15-year-old boy who dreams of becoming a top director of films. Although Mio finds Ichiya to be annoying at first, she eventually discovers his soft side and becomes attracted to him. The story follows Mio and Ichiya becoming a couple and pursuing their dreams.