Arakawa, Naoshi

"Midori and Sumire are soccer stars at rival middle schools, destined to collide--one's a striker, the other's a goalie. But the two girls end up in the same high school, with a lazy coach and a bizarre teammate, Nozomi, who brags that she's a soccer prodigy but can't seem to stop kicking the ball into her own goal. To become champions, Midori and Sumire will have to get over their rivalry and work some magic on the field"--Back cover.

"After their adventures in training and fundraising, it's time for the first round of the Wallabies' first tournament--though it's far from a walk in the park. Onda and the rest of the team with face off against Saitama, an undefeated team with a cadre of star players. Can they pull out an underdog victory, or will the path to revenge against Kunogi disappear before it begins?"--Back cover.

As Kaori undergoes surgery, Kosei performs in his competition, and each hopes their risk-taking will pay off as their journey comes to a close.

"Kosei and Nagi's duet has carried thoughts and feelings to the most precious people in the musicians' lives. The words, 'please play with me again' from Kosei give Kaori a small ray of hope. As Kosei competes to qualify for the Eastern Japan Piano Competition in December, Kaori begins her difficult rehabilitation. Each of them begins their difficult walk forward, but will the coming winter bring healing or hardship?"--Back cover.

"After successfully performing a piece imbued with his mother's memories, Kosei overcomes his trauma and seems stronger than ever. But for Kaori, the gala concert was spent bedridden in the hospital. Her second hospitalization, nearly back-to-back with her previous one, exacerbates Kosei's fears. Even then, he continues to practice piano. But one day, on the way to his music lessons, a strange girl falls into Kosei's life--what will he do?!"--Back cover.

"With Kaori nowhere to be seen at the gala concert, Kosei is forced to perform alone. As he plays, he confronts painful memories and finds a link connecting him to the audience, his late mother, and even himself. Meanwhile, Tsubaki struggles to find truth within her complicated feelings for Kosei-is he like a little brother to her, a childhood friend, or something more...?"--Back cover.

"After the death of his mother, child prodigy Arima Kosei gave up the piano forever -- or so he thought. That vow turned out to be no match for the persistence of sprightly violinist Kaori Miyazono, who's roped Arima back into the world of competitive classical music. But after so many years, will Arima be able to sit down at the ivories again like nothing happened? Or will history repeat itself, with Arima crumbling under the pressure?"--Back cover.

"Kosei Arima was a piano prodigy until his cruel taskmaster of a mother died suddenly, changing his life forever. Driven by his pain to abandon piano, Kosei now lives in a monotonous, colorless world. Having resigned himself to a bland life, he is surprised when he meets Kaori Miyazono, a violinist with an unorthodox style. Can she bring Kosei back to music, and back to life?"--Back cover.

"'Want to commit double suicide with me?' Kaori's words echo in Kosei's mind. What can he do for her now, while she is still hospitalized? At the Aiza home, Nagi sees her brother Takeshi fall deeper and deeper into a slump and wonders how to cheer him up. Amid their worries, the teacher and student form a surprise duo for Kurumigaoka Middle School's festival. What will happen with two pianists on one piano?!?"--Back cover.

"Spirits are still high after the Maiho Music Competition when Kaori receives a letter in the mail: There's going to be a gala concert to celebrate the winners and even though Kaori and Kosei didn't advance, they are invited to perform! Confident they can leave a lasting impression, Kaori seizes the chance to order Kosei back onto the stage with her. The ultimate duo that moved an entire audience's hearts will perform once more, and people are buzzing with anticipation. Yet Kosei seems listless and uninterested in the festivities. Can Kaori and Kosei get their act together in time?"--Back cover.