Sweet Life of a Wild Guitarist and a Lonely High School Girl in Tokyo:【Noraneko to Ookami】

Hello! Today, I'm going to introduce you to the sweet and bitter story of the manga “Noraneko to Ookami” by Miyuki Mitsubachi, known for her work on “Namaikizakari.”, and share my personal thoughts on it.

“Noraneko to Ookami” is a romantic comedy set in Tokyo, Ikebukuro, featuring the dramatic cohabitation of an amateur band guitarist named Rou and a homeless high school girl named Mishina Tamaki.

After losing her father, Tamaki, who had led a lonely village life, moves to Tokyo for high school. However, she is quickly evicted from her new life and collapses under the hot sun while searching for a new home with a big backpack.

By chance, she is picked up by Rou and starts living in his one-room apartment. This is the beginning of a strange shared life between the urban-raised Rou and rural-born Tamaki.

However, Tamaki, who feels warmth for the first time from Rou and other people she meets in the city, starts to nurture human-like feelings and love.

What first catches your eye is the charm of Rou, the sexy male character created by Miyuki Mitsubachi. His visual alone is heart-throbbing, but his personality is full of kindness, and the gap is irresistibly charming. Seeing his serious side, it's no exaggeration to say that the power of attraction to Rou is Miyuki Mitsubachi's magic.

And then, there's the protagonist, Tamaki. Her upbringing resonates in your heart. Her loneliness, bravery, and strength to improve herself in an unacknowledged environment are admirable. And you can feel her purity and straight heart in the way she likes the songs of Rou's band.

“Noraneko to Ookami” skillfully interweaves contrasting themes such as city and countryside, loneliness and sharing, love and friendship, and creates a unique worldview.

As the story progresses, how the relationship between Rou and Tamaki changes, and how Tamaki grows in Tokyo is a very enjoyable experience. You'll surely be drawn into their charming shared life and the intense love story that springs from it.