is a Japanese
manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
series written and illustrated by
Mikoto Asou. It was serialized in
Hakusensha
is a Japanese publishing company. It is headquartered in Chiyoda, Tokyo.
The company mainly publishes manga magazines and is involved in series' productions in their games, original video animation, music, and their animated TV series.
The com ...
's
manga magazine ''
Melody
A melody (), also tune, voice, or line, is a linear succession of musical tones that the listener perceives as a single entity. In its most literal sense, a melody is a combination of Pitch (music), pitch and rhythm, while more figurativel ...
'' from 2007 to August 28, 2018, with its chapters collected into 15 volumes. was adapted into two
Japanese television drama
, also called or J-drama, are television programs that are a staple of Television in Japan, Japanese television and are broadcast daily.
Format
All major Television networks, TV networks in Japan produce a variety of Drama (genre), drama serie ...
series: one in 2012
and another in 2014.
Characters
;
: Portrayed by:
Yuika Motokariya
is a Japanese actress. She is signed with the Stardust Promotion agency.
Filmography
Dramas
* '' 3 nen B gumi Kinpachi sensei Season 6'' (2001)
* ''Satokibi Batake no Uta'' (2003)
* '' Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu'' (2004)
* ''Fight'' (2 ...
;
: Portrayed by:
Ichikawa Ennosuke IV
;
: Portrayed by:
Megumi
is a Japanese feminine given name. In Japanese, the word megumi means "blessing; grace."
Written forms
While the word megumi means blessing and can be written using that kanji, it may also be spelled using other kanji, such as the kanji for l ...
;
: Portrayed by:
Waka Inoue
is a Japanese idol, tarento and actress.
Early life
She was born in Meguro, Tokyo as Naoko Niimura (新村 直子).
Career
Inoue made her debut as a gravure idol in 2002 and went on to make several DVDs through 2006. Inoue also posed for ...
;
: Portrayed by:
Kohei Otomo
References
External links
Official website for the TV series(defunct; link via the
Wayback Machine
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2007 manga
2012 Japanese television series debuts
2014 Japanese television series debuts
Hakusensha manga
Hakusensha franchises
Japanese television dramas based on manga
Josei manga
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