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Chouchou Kumo (Manga)

Chouchou Kumo

Alternative Titles

English: Butterfly Cloud
Synonyms: Butterfly Cloud, Less than Love, Man Hater, The Cherry Blossoms Scatter
Japanese: 蝶々雲

Information

Type: Manga
Volumes: 1
Chapters: 4
Status: Finished
Published: Nov 24, 2006
Authors: Ashihara, Hinako (Story & Art)
Serialization: Betsucomi

Statistics

Score: 7.391 (scored by 949 users)
Ranked: #52372
Popularity: #1720
Members: 1,713
Favorites: 3
1 indicates a weighted score
2 based on the top manga page.

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Synopsis

Collection of 4 short stories:

1. Butterfly Cloud
Best friends Kiyo, Kanta, and Goma live in a small, depopulated island in the Seto Inland Sea. One day, a transfer student from Tokyo arrives. Before long Ritsuka, a cute and fair-skinned girl, started hanging out with the three best friends, but what happens after?
This story was released as a oneshot in the Bitter - Nakechau Koi Monogatari anthology volume.

2. Middle School - Less Than Love
Koizumi Kana is in Love. And her love for Fujimoto made her imagine him as a total different person and do all sort of silly things, even as far as to steal a pencil lead. What will happen when suddenly Fujimoto asks her out and she finds out that he is not the person she imagined?... A bittersweet story of first love follows.

3. Middle School - Man Hater
Mitsuki Abe is always being sexually harassed which lead to her aversion for men. Torii after being falsely accused for groping Abe decides to catch the real culprit. What will happen when Torii betrays her by accidently kissing her. Will Abe ever trust any other men? Will Torii catch the real culprit and be the exception for Abe's hatred?

4. Middle School - The Cherry Blossoms Scatter

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Dec 5, 2008
princess_snow
Each of the separate stories inside this manga truly deserve separate scores rather than lumping them all together.
I found the first chapter, 'Butterfly Cloud,' to be really enjoyable, actually.
The story and the art were great, and I could really see the connection between each of the main characters.
I felt like I was off to a good start when I read it.

The second story, 'Less Than Love,' was not quite as good as the first, but it was still enjoyable.
It kept me giggling because it reminded me of my own obsessive crushes that I went through in middle school ^^
The art was also good here; in read more
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May 27, 2012
MasayahingArtist
chouchou kumo is a truly fascinating oneshot that warmly welcomes you into its world of shoujo drama. you'll be sitting at the edge of your seats till the last page.

this collection of stand-alone stories starts with chouchou kumo, a story about love and growing up. it is, by far, my most favorite chapter. you'll see yourself chewing the edge of your pillow because of the twist in this story that'll make other people frustrated, while others, refreshed.

the second chapter is ok, but cannot surpass the first one. the first one has more depth in it, but you'll surely enjoy this one too. it's kind of read more
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User Recommendations

Hinako Ashihara's one shot "Butterfly Cloud" reminded me of Tom Sawyer because of its plot: both manga follow the adventures of a group of kids who live in an island, and how their lives change when a new, fair-skinned girl arrives.
Tom Sawyer is more intense and tomboyish, while Butterfly Cloud is more romantic.
Both are lovely, bittersweet shoujo manga by Hinako Ashihara (two of her best works, in my opinion), where most of the stories have a school setting and plenty of romance and drama.

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