Neighborhood Story Vol. 1

<b>Mikako aims to take the world of fashion by storm but stumbles when love comes into season in this coming-of-age tale from the creator of <i>Nana</i>!</b> <p/>Welcome to Happy Berry! No this isn't a fruit stand but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Koda. 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. <p/>Peppy and creative teenager Mikako wants nothing more than to make it as a fashion designer. But when she enters art school alongside her lifelong friend Tsutomu she finds herself distracted by his sudden popularity and subsequent love life. Despite her feelings Mikako forms a club with Tsutomu and her friends to sell their creations at a local flea market. While the group is out scouting the flea market however discord arises between members in the group and what begins as an exciting day quickly turns sour.