「彼」first love [Kare First Love]

In the early 2000s, Shogakukan published Kare First Love, a 10-issue shojo manga series by creator Miyasaka Kaho that explores the tentative first steps of young love. The story follows a shy high school girl navigating her first real relationship, balancing the thrill of romance with the insecurities of adolescence. This series is a classic example of the era's sweet, emotionally resonant shojo storytelling, capturing the awkward yet tender moments of a first crush.