坂道のアポロン / Sakamichi no Apollon Series by Yuki Kodama, 小玉ユキ

恋と友情と音楽。思春期というものは、いつの時代も眩しくて少し苦い。60年代後半、地方の町を舞台に、ナイーブ男子とバンカラが繰り広げる直球青春物語。　1966年初夏、横須賀（よこすか）から地方の高校へ転入した薫（かおる）。幼い頃から転校の繰り返しで、薫にとって学校は苦しいだけの場所になっていた。ところが転入初日、とんでもない男と出会い、薫の高校生活が意外な方向へ変わり始め…!?

Kaoru, studente delle superiori che ha appenacambiato scuola, conosce Sentaro, un ragazzoritenuto alquanto sconsiderato. Scopre così il jazze si innamora di Ritsuko, che di Sentaro è l’amicad’infanzia. Storia, talvolta amara,di un’adolescenza sfavillante, fra amiciziae sentimenti d’amore diretti e sinceri.

L’amicizia che lega Kaoru e Sentaro grazie alla passione per il jazz, si consolida pian piano, proprio mentre il rapporto di Kaoru con Ritsuko rischia invece di rovinarsi per sempre. Come se non bastasse, a confondere ancor di più i sentimenti di Kaoru, ecco riapparire la figura di sua madre...

Kids on the Slope

Apollo of the Hill Road 5b The season of the festivals that came back after the summer vacation b Kaoru and the rough student As a reputable donor center. And the lovely childhood friend Ritsuko and the mature charm of Yurika ... Those who do not seem to be at all seem to be united by jazz and build up a special friendship. Centaro and Kaoru, which have changed halfway through the new school year, are further bored by the summer vacation... moreApollo of the Hill Road 5b The season of the festivals that came back after the summer vacation b Kaoru and the rough student As a reputable donor center. And the lovely childhood friend Ritsuko and the mature charm of Yurika ... Those who do not seem to be at all seem to be united by jazz and build up a special friendship. Centaro and Kaoru, which have changed halfway through the new school year, are further bored by the summer vacation. I would like to approach it, but somehow it is awkward, the two are distant from the strange distance. Kaoru even goes out of the way. The festive season is approaching as there are days apart as if they are in another space. However, Kaoru, busy with the bands performance with other friends in the center, is busy with the festival operation committee with Ritsuko. On the last day of the festival, where they can not find each others contacts, the band of Centaro is on stage. As usual, Kaoru, who was doing his best in the stage, watched his glittering appearance, but was caught up in a sense of loss and turned his back completely. On the other hand, Yurika, who was attracted to Junichi in a moody atmosphere, keeps moving around with his return to his hometown. Junichi also opens the door without pushing the approaching Yurika. The two people who knew each others minds seemed to be at first glance, but the person who noticed the strange air of the two ... less

ジャズが彩る恋と友情の60's青春白書!!大好評の「坂道のアポロン」第6弾!60年代後半、九州のとある都市を舞台に繰り広げられる青春群像劇。都会からの転入生の薫は不良の千太郎と出会い、ジャズを通じて友情を育む。一時は気持ちがすれ違い、千太郎と離れたが、文化祭の演奏で派手に仲直り!そんな薫の周りでは、さまざまな恋心が動き、形を変え始めていて……!?

薫・千太郎・律子の関係に変化が…!?千太郎は年上の女性・百合香への思いをようやく断ち切り、新たな生活を歩み始める。一方微妙な三角関係の中で揺れ動いていた薫と律子の関係が一気に動き始める…!?さらに千太郎の身辺に大きな動きが……?読み始めたら目が離せない60年代の熱く切なく不器用な青春模様。

甘くて苦い青春の記憶が、ジャズの名曲と！1960年代、九州。坂道のある街で少年達は出会い、恋に揺れ、ジャズに夢を見、家族に悩んで成長する。こんな友人が欲しかった！こんな恋をしたかった！そう思いながら、切ない物語に涙する「このマンガがすごい！2009オンナ編」1位作品が、ますます深みを増してパワーアップ！待望の第8巻！

見逃せない本編完結！特別カラーも収録！事故で妹を負傷させてしまったことをきっかけに、薫や家族の前から突然姿を消してしまった千太郎。千太郎はどこに、どんな思いで…！？薫は喪失感から律子を傷つけてしまい、さらなる失意の中1人東京の大学へと進む。千太郎と薫は、再会できるのか？薫と律子の恋はこのまま消滅してしまうのか？鮮やかな季節の行く先は…！？感動の涙があふれる、本編完結のスペシャル巻。美しいカラーページも必見！

内容紹介真の最終話がここに!感動の番外編集!!本当のラストエピソード、薫と千太郎、そして律子のその後は…?本編では語られなかった秘めた想い、地下室の楽器にまつわる切ない記憶、など、アポロンの深みを増す、番外編5編+かきおろしを収録!【編集担当からのおすすめ情報】ほっとしたり、切なくなったり、涙が出たり。それぞれの人生を鮮やかに切り取る、番外編短篇集です。描き下ろしも必見!