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The Girl I Saved on the Train Turned Out to Be My Childhood Friend, Vol. 1 (manga)

By Kennoji Kennoji and Fly Kennoji and Yoh Midorikawa and Haco Matsuura
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When Ryou Takamori confronts a groper on the train, he unexpectedly rescues his estranged childhood friend, Hina Fushimi. Once close, they drifted apart in middle school as Hina's popularity soared while Ryou stayed a quiet loner. This encounter could be the spark to reignite their old friendship—and perhaps something more, if only Ryou would notice her feelings.
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When Ryou Takamori confronts a groper on the train, it turns out he’s come to the rescue of his estranged childhood friend, Hina Fushimi. The two drifted apart in middle school as the social gap between ever-popular beauty Hina and plain loner Ryou widened, but this incident might be the catalyst Hina’s been waiting for to rekindle their friendship. And she’s got her fingers crossed that it’ll spark something more—if only Ryou would get a clue!

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781975347277

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yen Press

Audience: General / adult, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 186.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 194

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Fiction Fly Kennoji Graphic Novels Haco Matsuura Kennoji Kennoji Manga Yen Press Yoh Midorikawa

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