Adachi and Shimamura
Japanese light novel series
Adachi and Shimamura (Japanese: 安達としまむら, Hepburn: Adachi to Shimamura) is a Japanese yuri light novel series written by Hitoma Iruma and illustrated by Non. The series began serialization in October 2012 in ASCII Media Works' Dengeki Bunko Magazine, with thirteen volumes and several spin-off works subsequently published under its Dengeki Bunko imprint. The story follows Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura, two first-year high school students, as Adachi tries to express her romantic feelings for Shimamura, who treats Adachi as merely a friend.
A manga adaptation with art by Mani was serialized from April 2016 to December 2017, while a second manga adaptation with art by Moke Yuzuhara was serialized starting May 2019 in Dengeki Daioh. The light novels and the second manga adaptation are published in North America by Seven Seas Entertainment and Yen Press respectively.
An anime television series adaptation by Tezuka Productions aired from October to December 2020.
Plot
First-year high school students Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura encounter each other one day while skipping class and become friends. Adachi gradually develops romantic feelings for Shimamura, which she struggles to express, while Shimamura feels like Adachi is merely a friend to her. The series follows their relationship and their emerging romance as Adachi gathers the courage to open up to Shimamura.
Characters
Sakura Adachi (安達 桜, Adachi Sakura)
Voiced by: Akari Kitō (Japanese); Megan Shipman (English)
A first-year high school student who often skips classes.
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