Hidamari Sketch

**Hidamari Sketch** (ひだまりスケッチ, *Sunshine Sketch*) is a japanese manga series written by Aoki Ume. It began serialisation in the vol. 1 special issue of Manga Time Kirara Carat.

The series is currently released under 10 volumes from October 2005. (as of March 2020)

The series was licensed and released in English by Yen Press from June 2008.

## Synopsis

Yamabuki High School attracts many art students due to its special art classes. Among the school's new pupils is Yuno, who dreams of becoming a famous artist. She lives in the nearby apartment complex Hidamari-so, along with the hyperactive classmate Miyako, the weight-obsessed Hiro and the tomboyish Sae. Together, the students live their day to day lives, including investigating the school's bizarre myths and deal with their cosplaying teacher. But whether they are in school, at the apartment or out shopping, working or playing, the four friends always manage to have fun in the process!

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## Characters

* Yuno
* Miyako
* Hiro
* Sae
* Nori
* Nazuna
* Matsuri
* Yoshinoya

## Anime

The series received an anime adaptation in four seasons, produced by Studio SHAFT, in 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2012.
*see: Hidamari Sketch (Anime)*

## Volumes

* Yuno

 Accepted to a high school specializing in the arts, Yuno moves into a nearby apartment complex to make her commute easier. Just a few days into her new routine, she quickly discovers that creativity doesn't end with the art school bell! Her neighbors - Sae, Hiro, and Miya -are all fellow students, and each has her own hilarious quirks. And eccentricity clearly rules this school; Yuno's homeroom teach is a cosplay otaku and the principal is just...weird. Will the quiet Yuno be able to handle this creatively kooky cast of characters?
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* Yuno
* Miyako

 Daily life at the Hidamari Apartments goes on as the girls continue their art studies. Trips to the zoo, onsen excursions, and school projects fill their days as yuno, Miya, Sae, and Hiro's friendships deepen. Take another peek into the lives of these memorable art students in the second installment of Sunshine Sketch!
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* Yuno
* Sae

 Hidamari Apartments is really starting to feel like home as Yuno, Miyako, Hiro, and Sae grow closer and closer through their daily adventures at art school-like sketching excursions, celebrating the holidays, and exploring the Seven Mysteries of Yamabuki High-while Yuno searches for the confidence within herself to become a great artist.
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* Yuno
* Hiro

 Nothing much has changed at the Hidamari Apartments for some time: Miyako's her usual, wacky self; Sae's still writing novels; Hiro's worrying about her weight; and Yuno's still as thoughtful and adorable as ever! But believe it or not, time has been passing, and Yuno starts thinking about what the future holds for her, her friends, and her art as graduation looms ever closer. The immediate future of the Hidamari residents, however, involves two new first-year neighbors - the shy, polite Nazuna, and outspoken computer whiz Nori! Do these newbies have any idea what they're in for?!
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* Yuno
* Nori

 With the innocent first-years Nazuna-chan and Nori-chan rounding out the quirky cast of residents at the Hidamari Apartments, every day is shaping up to be quite...erm, interesting! When Yuno manages to lose a battle with a toilet for her house key, her clumsiness leads to, among other things, a sleepover, which in turn becomes something of a habit. But with homesickness making the rounds through Hidamari, school trips for some residents resulting in others being left to their own wacky devices, and the pressures of college entrance exams looming, a girl like Yuno can use all the dedicated friends and fun sleepovers she can get! Grab a pillow and settle in for another sunny, heartwarming romp through Hidamari!
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* Yuno
* Nazuna

 Real life and growing up are bearing down fast upon the residents of the Hidamari apartments, but they're going to make time for one last summer together, full of fun in the sun! Amidst Yuno deciding on the topic of her self-assigned summer project and Sae and Hiro attending summer sessions to help focus their goals for life after high school, the girls will really have to go all out to make sure it's a summer they'll never forget!
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* Yuno
* Yoshinoya

 With Sae and Hiro staring their college entrance exams straight in the face, the underclassmen of Hidamari Apartments are reminded that their own graduation is just a short time away...but there's still plenty of time for the girls to make fun memories in the meanwhile!
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* Yuno
* Sae
* Hiro

 All good things must come to an end, and with Sae and Hiro's graduation, the two girls bid farewell to Hidamari Apartments. But they aren't the only ones who have to face the future head-on. Yuno, now in her third year, is struggling with career uncertainty herself! And when a new first-year, Matsuri, moves into the building and old friends make way for the new, how will timid Yuno handle her new role as senpai?!
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* Yuno
* Matsuri

 Yuno is thinking so hard about her future prospects, it's even haunting her dreams! But the cure for a furrowed brow is good friends, and the girls at Hidamari Apartments (including their newest tenant Matsuri!) aren't about to let Yuno stress out alone. Whether it's an unexpected encounter on a college visit, a swimsuit shopping adventure, or a school trip to Kyoto, Nara, and Osaka, the days are getting a little more out of the ordinary...and a lot more fun!
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* Yuno
* Miyako

 The final summer vacation, the final sports festival, the final cultural festival...As Yuno's senior year at Yamabuki marches on, she becomes acutely aware of how precious these high school moments are. Even though the upcoming entrance exams weigh heavily on her, Yuno's not going to let these last months with her Hidamari friends go to waste! There's still plenty of time for sushi outings, pool parties, and stargazing—but maybe the bug catching is best left to Miyako...
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## Other Releases

 Hidamari Sketch's first visual fan book is here !! This is a must-have book for fans, including color illustrations that continue to decorate the cover and doors of Carat, full-color 4-koma that can only be read here, and an interview with the author!
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 Written by Higurashi Chabou!  This is the first novel of the popular 4-koma manga "Hidamari Sketch"! Yuno decided to go on to the longing Yamabuki High School art department, and decided to live alone for the first time in an apartment near the school. Waiting for Yuno at "Hidamari-so" was a senior duo from the same school, Sae and Hiro, and her new classmate, Miyako. The four people who live in Hidamari-so are joined by a fun member who is very popular in the original story, such as Yamabuki High School teacher Yoshinoya sensei and the landlord of Hidamari-so. New school, new room, new uniform, and new friends. At this "Hidamari-so", Yuno's new daily life begins.
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 The second light novel based on Aoki Ume's manga series, "Hidamari Sketch", written by Higurashi Chabou!  Yuno is a first year student in the Yamabuki high school art department. She lives alone in an apartment called "Hidamari-sou" in front of the school. On the early autumn night when she changed clothes from tomorrow, she put her sleeves on the winter clothes she had just put out. Winter clothes after a long time are a little heavy and strange. "I feel the passage of time as the seasons change, but when I think about the future, I may be a little worried". This work focuses on Yuno's school life. A collection of short stories about the days of four people walking slowly toward their dreams, with expectations, anxieties, and various thoughts under their uniforms. Please read when you want to feel kind.
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 "Hidamari Sketch" The official guide book that thoroughly dissected the first and second seasons of the TV anime is finally on sale !! The shaft staff talks with director Akiyuki Shinbo at the top, and the cast members talk down, a must-have for fans The book is born !!
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 The second official guidebook for the TV anime "Hidamari Sketch" is now available! The charm of Hidamari is thoroughly packed around the 3rd season "Hidamari Sketch x ☆☆☆" and the 4th season "Hidamari Sketch x Honeycomb". rice field. Not to mention the full staff interviews, the setting and small story commentary such as "Do you want to do it so far?" Is enough to read!
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