14歳の恋 [14-sai no Koi]

Mizutani's 14-sai no Koi is a long-running romance manga serialized by Hakusensha from 2011 to 2021, spanning twelve volumes. The series follows the tender, awkward first love between two middle school classmates, charting their emotional growth from innocent crushes to the brink of adulthood. Its patient, slice-of-life approach to young romance and its gentle exploration of adolescent identity made it a beloved staple in the shojo genre.