Naisho no Tsubomi

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Naisho no Tsubomi
Cover of the first Japanese volume
ないしょのつぼみ
Genre	Slice of Life
Manga
Author	Yuu Yabuuchi
Publisher	Shogakukan
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	2005
Volumes	5
OVA
Director	Akira Shigino
Writer	Naruhisa Arakawa
Studio	Studio Kikan
Episodes	3
Released	2008-04-25 – 2008-06-27

Naisho no Tsubomi (ないしょのつぼみ, Naisho no Tsubomi^? lit. Secret Tsubomi) is a Japanese shōjo manga authored by Yuu Yabuuchi, and published by Shogakukan. As of 2008, 3 volumes have been released in Japan. An OVA anime for the series was released on the 24th of April, 2008. A second OVA episode will be released in June, 2008.

[edit] Story

Naisho no Tsubomi is a critically acclaimed manga that tells the story of Tsubomi Tachibana, a fifth grader dealing with rather sensitive issues such as her mother's pregnancy, her first period and the strange feelings she has started to get when she has been around boys.

[edit] Main characters

Tsubomi Tachibana: A fifth grader who deals with sensitive issues while growing up. She is happy about her mother's pregnancy. She is troubled about lot of things like that strange feeling that she has around Nemoto, the "indecent things" that her parents have done to make a baby, her feelings towards Saya when she gets close to Nemoto, she is just a girl dealing with growing up issues.

Saya Endo: A beautiful new student in Tsubomi school and her classmate. She knows lots of things and is a friendly character. She gets along with Tsubomi since the beginning of the story and helps her with her problems. She seems more mature than the rest of the kids of the same age, She has a secret connection to Tsubomi.

Daiki Nemoto: He is Tsubomi neighbor and friend of Futoshi and Yuu. He helps Tsubomi to relax when she was going to see her mother and gives her a . He is nice and popular with girls (even older ones). He starts to have feelings towards Tsubomi, and realized them after they secretly saw Yae and Yuu kissing.

Yae Yamabuki: She is tall, slim and calm. She is one of Tsubomi best friends adn her nick name is "Yae-chin". She is troubled by buying bras and her flat chest. She likes Saegusa and starts going out with him in chapter 5 and they kiss in chapter 9.

Rea Kato: She is little and hyperactive and curious about perverted stuff. She is one of Tsubomi's friends and Futoshi's childhood friend too. She is teased by Futoshi a lot and that's makes her want to be slim and beautiful. Her nick name is "Rea-Pi".

Yuu Saegusa: He is quiet, very popular and considered "the class idol". He has an older sister that helps Yae about her problems. He likes Yae and becomes her boyfriend in chapter 5, but they keep it a secret because lots of girls will be jealous.

Futoshi Kuki: He is Yuu and Daiki friend and Rae childhood friend. He is a perverted, he talks about big boobs and likes to tease Rea. He is really concerned about her and he teases her because he likes her.