Aoi Haru
Alternative Titles
Synonyms
Matsumoto Taiyo Tanpenshuu
Matsumoto Taiyo's Short Stories
Japanese
青い春
English
Blue Spring
Information
Type
MangaPublished
1993
Authors
Matsumoto, TaiyouStatus
Finished
Source
Rating
Genres
DramaThemes
Demographics
SeinenStatistics
Rank
15604
Score
6.55
Scored by
1902
Popularity
4143
Members
5306
Favorites
58
External Links
Synopsis
This dark and intense drama is set in a boy's high school where Kujo becomes the official leader of a gang. Kujo must constantly defend his position by playing a dangerous rooftop game with the other boys vying for his position. This manga has also been made into a film which has shown in various festivals throughout the world. (Source: MU)
Background
Aoi Haru was published in English as Blue Spring by VIZ Media under the VIZ Signature imprint on November 24, 2004. The manga was adapted to film in 2002 by director Toshiaki Toyoda, and released in Japan on June 29th of that year, under the same title.