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Ao Haru Ride (also known as Blue Spring Ride) is a shōjo romance manga written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka, serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine from 2011 to 2015. The story follows high school student Futaba Yoshioka as she reconnects with her first love, Kō Mabuchi, whose personality has changed since their middle school friendship. The series was compiled into 13 tankōbon volumes and adapted into an anime television series by Production I.G in 2014. A live-action film adaptation was released in Japan the same year.
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How many volumes does the Ao Haru Ride manga have?
Ao Haru Ride was serialized in Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret magazine from 2011 to 2015 and collected into 13 tankōbon volumes. The series by Io Sakisaka is complete and available in collected editions in multiple languages.
Is there an anime adaptation of Ao Haru Ride?
Yes, Ao Haru Ride was adapted into a 12-episode anime television series in 2014 produced by Production I.G. The anime covers only the early portion of the manga's story and does not adapt the complete series.
Is there a live-action movie adaptation of Ao Haru Ride?
Yes, a live-action Japanese film adaptation of Ao Haru Ride was released in 2014, starring Tsubasa Honda as Futaba Yoshioka and Masahiro Higashide as Kō Mabuchi. The film adapts the manga's story into a single feature-length narrative.
Who wrote and illustrated Ao Haru Ride?
Ao Haru Ride was written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka, a manga artist known for her shōjo romance titles. Her other well-known works include Strobe Edge, which shares her characteristic emotionally nuanced storytelling and distinctive art style.
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