Forbidden Dance
| Forbidden Dance | |
romance[1] | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Hinako Ashihara |
|---|---|
| Published by | Shogakukan |
| English publisher | |
| Imprint | Flower Comics |
| Magazine | Bessatsu Shōjo Comic |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | 1997 – 1998 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Forbidden Dance (
Plot
Aya Fujii is a high school student who eats, sleeps and breathes
fangirl
and promptly escorted from the theater where the performance took place.
As the story progresses Aya struggles to prove her worth as a ballet dancer and earn her place in COOL, while also struggling with more typical teenage concerns such as her friends and her grades in school. While the main focus is Aya, the story also delves into the backgrounds of most of the supporting characters. Aya herself is not left out of the character development, as she refines her ballet technique and matures emotionally throughout the narrative.
Characters
- Aya Fujii (藤井 彩, Fujii Aya)
- Fumika Yoshino (吉野 文佳, Yoshino Fumika)
- Akira Hibiya (日比谷 アキラ, Hibiya Akira)
- Tetsuya Takahashi (高梨 哲也, Takahashi Tetsuya)
- Nachan
Volumes
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | December 15, 1997[4] | 4-09-137441-7 | August 5, 2003[1] | 1-59182-345-5 |
| 2 | June 26, 1998[10] | 4-09-137442-5 | October 7, 2003[11] | 1-59182-346-3 |
| 3 | October 26, 1998[12] | 4-09-137443-3 | January 6, 2004[13] | 1-59182-347-1 |
| 4 | December 15, 1998[5] | 4-09-137444-1 | March 2, 2004[7] | 1-59182-348-X |
References
- ^ a b "Forbidden Dance, Volume 1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
- ^ 芦原妃名子「セクシー田中さん」特集 横澤夏子インタビュー (3/3). Comic Natalie (in Japanese). August 9, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- ^ a b 天使のキス (1) (フラワーコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4091374417.
- ^ a b 天使のキス (4) (フラワーコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4091374441.
- ^ Macdonald, Christopher (May 28, 2003). "New Tokyopop Manga Release Details". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "Forbidden Dance, Volume 4". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Manry, Gia (April 15, 2011). "Tokyopop to Close North American Publishing Division (Update 3)". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ Manry, Gia (May 24, 2011). "Tokyopop: Japanese Manga Licenses to Revert to Owners". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ 天使のキス (2) (フラワーコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4091374425.
- ^ "Forbidden Dance, Volume 2". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
- ^ 天使のキス (3) (フラワーコミックス) (in Japanese). ASIN 4091374433.
- ^ "Forbidden Dance, Volume 3". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on January 8, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
External links
- Forbidden Dance (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Forbidden Dance at Tokyopop at the Wayback Machine (archived March 20, 2007)