Keitatsu Koshiyama

Sur l’île d’Hokkaido, l’hiver est la saison du hockey pour les garçons. Takuya, lui, est davantage subjugué par Sakura, tout juste arrivée de Tokyo, qui répète des enchaînements de patinage artistique. Il tente maladroitement de l’imiter si bien que le coach de Sakura, touché par ses efforts, décide de les entrainer en duo en vue d’une compétition prochaine… À mesure que l’hiver avance, une harmonie s’installe entre eux malgré leurs différences. Mais les premières neiges fondent et le printemps arrive, inéluctable.

Set after the war in Japan, when the country experienced rapid economic growth, Kikuo is born into a yakuza family. His strange fate leads him to be eventually taken in by a kabuki theater actor. He experiences turbulent times, but his talent as a kabuki actor blossoms.

At 14-years-old, Izuna On discovers he and his brother Motoi are both descendents of Tengu (flying goblin-like creatures of Japan folklore). Motoi has wings, which is somewhat rare among Tengu descendants, while On has the ability to communicate with animals. Due to their heritage, the two brothers live together, separated from normal society, and the story focuses on their everyday lives.