Gokinjo Monogatari

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Author: yazawa ai
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Year: Feb 1995 to Oct 1997
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Status： Finished

Welcome to Happy Berry! No, this isn't a fruit stand, but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Kouda. In her quest to make a name for herself in the fashion world, Mikako enters Yazawa Arts Academy, a prestigious art school, alongside her strictly platonic childhood friend Tsutomu. But there's one problem—Tsutomu's uncanny resemblance to a rock star skyrockets him to popularity and leads him to date the prettiest girl in school. Now Mikako can't help but wonder if what she feels is jealousy.

(Source: VIZ Media) Gokinjo Monogatari was published in English as Neighborhood Story by VIZ Media under the Shojo Beat imprint from December 5, 2023 to December 3, 2024.

Associated Names

Japanese: ご近所物語
English: Neighborhood Story

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Kouda Mikako

Supporting

Gokinjo Monogatari: A high school girl who goes to Yazawa Gakuen (or Yazagaku), a special school of art. She dreams of becoming a fashion designer.It should be noted that Mikako is a main character of Gokinjo Monogatari.Paradise Kiss: Miwakos older sister...
Yamaguchi Tsutomu

Supporting

Mikakos friend from early childhood who lives next door, also goes to Yazagaku. He has been in love with Mikako for a long time. He searches for his passion and a hobby, eventually becoming an apprentice to Mikakos father and learning to be a photo...
Kanzaki Risa

Supporting

Mikakos best female friend, Risa comes from Hokkaido and her dream is to design childrens clothes. She lives with her boyfriend Takeshi, a guitarist for a local band, and is Mikakos biggest supporter as well as (later in the series) the mother of Arashi f...
Kisaragi Seiji

Supporting

Seiji was first seen in the manga Gokinjo Monogatari (Neighborhood Story). He applied as Mikakos mothers assistant. His dream was to study abroad as a hair stylist, but he used to go to Yaza-gaku. As he spends more time as Mikakos mothers assistant, Mikak...
Kouda Ruriko

Supporting

Mikakos mom. Shes taken care of Mikako by herself for a while and is viewed by the other characters as a great mom. Shes a shoujo mangaka and often gets stressed from her job....
Nagase Arashi

Main

Miwakos boyfriend and a student of Yazagaku who also works with George to run Paradise Kiss. He is the son of a musician and a guitarist in a punk band. He tends to act rough, but can be very caring. He also has quite an assortment of facial piercings. So...