is a Japanese

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'' shōjo''

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series written and illustrated by Chieko Hosokawa. It was serialized in

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and a total of five volumes were published. A 24-episode

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series adaptation, , was broadcast on

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from April 23 to October 15, 1986.

Volumes

*1 (May 12, 1970) *2 (May 25, 1970) *3 (July 12, 1970) *4 (August 8, 1970) *5 (August 8, 1970)

References

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