Another (Another (Manga))

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Summary: Cheon Lisa has been acting since she was little, building a good reputation with her amazing acting ... Library of Congress Catalog. Library of Congress. 28 October 2014. ISBN 978-0-316-33910-0 . Retrieved November 28, 2019. Fourteen year-old Mei Misaki secretly meets with her twin sister, Misaki Fujioka. With her mother away, Mei invites Misaki to spend the night at her house. As Misaki sleeps that night, Mei starts to see the color of death on her through her doll's eye. As such, she starts to become very protective of her whilst going to an amusement park the next day. Whilst riding a ferris wheel, a bird causes Misaki to fall out of her carriage, but thankfully the carriage was low enough that she wasn't in danger. However, as they part ways, Misaki suddenly collapses, later being admitted into hospital and dying from leukemia. As Mei goes to give her final farewells to Misaki, she has her first meeting with Kouichi. Read More... Teacher/Student Romance: He has a crush on the assistant teacher of his class. In addition, she also teaches the art club he's part of.

Mei was born like the older of two twin girls, she was originally conceived by Mitsuyo Fujioka along with her twin Misaki Fujioka until one day Yukiyo Misaki, Mitsuyo's younger twin sister, also became pregnant but miscarried leaving her devastated. At the same time, Mei's family was experiencing financial problems. Because of this, along with the fact that Yukiyo was still trying to cope with the loss of her unborn child, Mitsuyo gave Mei to her sister to raise her as her own daughter. Un-person: His classmates decide to pretend that he doesn't exist just like they do with Mei once people begin to die. It doesn't stop the curse. Kazuma Akazawa - Akazawa's older brother. He was mentally unstable and committed suicide in the manga. He never appeared in the anime, he is just mentioned.Cruel and Unusual Death: Her umbrella kills her when it impales her throat after she trips on the way down the stairs. She is fascinated by a pair of conjoined dolls in her grandmother's shop, wondering how they can be so calm even though they are attached. When Kouichi Sakakibara suggests that is the reason, Mei claims that that's impossible. She also claims that, in the end, everyone is alone, no matter how many bonds they may have. However, despite telling Kouichi to stay away from her, as time goes on, she becomes accustomed to his presence and doesn't seem to mind having him around. She even seems to develop feelings for him, as she was deeply touched by him standing up for her when Izumi Akazawa blamed her for the Curse, despite both Naoya Teshigawara and Yuuya Mochizuki standing up for her as well. This is further implied when it's revealed that she had figured out who the Extra student was some time before the school trip, but kept it a secret because she didn't want Kouichi to be sad, a decision she ultimately comes to regret.

Last-Name Basis: In the novel, he calls Mei by her first name in his narration, but "Misaki-san" when speaking to her.Noizi Itou, the original character designer of Another is also the original character designer of Shakugan no Shana, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Summary: 1000s of years of history lies dormant in the hidden world of martial arts. Yet the struggles have n... Dead All Along: She is the dead person in class 3-3, rather than any of the students. Turns out she died in the Calamity one year and a half prior to the series. In the live action film, the two are much closer (as Kouichi isn't friends with Naoya, Yuuya, Tomohiko, or Izumi in this adaption). It is only Mei and Kouichi who find Matsunaga's tape, and later the two go speak to him directly to learn about the curse. When the class starts ignoring both of them, they often cut class together, running through the halls or wandering around town. Kouichi defends Mei at the inn from Izumi and Takako, which causes his bad lung to flare again, though Mei takes care of him. That night, Mei got a call from Kirika, who'd already discouraged her from hanging around "that boy" as she didn't need anyone else. Kirika insisted she was the only person who could protect Mei, but her daughter refused to accept this, telling her she'd met someone else who cared for her and neither needed nor particularly wanted Kirika's protection anymore. Meaningful Name: Her first name is pronounced "May." Similar to the month Kouichi started school in class 3-3.

A quiet, shy boy who befriends Kouichi in class. He is a talented painter, being a member of the school art club, and has a crush on Ms. Mikami. Also, none of them appear in the live-action film. However, there's a character with some similarities with Takako. Gender-Blender Name: Misaki is a rather feminine name, but boys have this name, too. This is the main reason why it could be assumed that Mei was the original Misaki until it's revealed the latter was a boy.She can be seen wearing the standard female uniform, but throughout the series she has been seen wearing various outfits, especially during her times with her twin sister. Once Mei realized Reiko was the dead one, she attempted to kill her at the inn, only to be stopped by Chibiki, who wanted answers regarding the curse he believed he'd started. Mei saw Death leap from Reiko to Chibiki, causing him to fall off a ledge into the burning inn. She was horrified when it began to latch onto Kouichi, who was trying to save his aunt from falling, and begged him to trust her and let her fall. Reiko herself, at this point, had realized she was the extra, and concurred, telling Kouichi he'd have to let her go. Devastated, Kouichi did so, allowing his aunt to die and breaking the curse for 1998.

The Glasses Gotta Go: In the anime, she takes off her glasses when she's working as a teacher. In the manga, this is inverted and she only wears her glasses when she's a teacher instead. Broken Bird: Before the death of her sister Misaki, she was a cute and happy girl, even dressing in bright colors. It's implied her gloomy and isolated behaviour in the series is because of her grief over her loss. Happens again when he thought that Kazami was the extra and pushed him off the balcony, believing he killed him and causing Kazami to snap. Another premiered in late-night slots on Kitanihon Broadcasting, TVQ Kyushu Broadcasting, and several independent TV stations, then appeared on Nippon BS Broadcasting beginning in April. [5]

A Death in the Limelight: The OVA focuses on Mei's relationship with Misaki and it ends with Misaki's death. Clingy Jealous Girl: She tends to shoot a Death Glare at Mei whenever the other girl is around Kouichi. This isn't helped by the fact that she doesn't like Mei to begin with. They Call Me MISTER Tibbs!: She politely insists that Kouichi call her "Ms. Mikami" at school, out of respect for her being a teacher and he can only call her "Reiko-san" at home. In return, she calls him "Sakakibara-kun." Calling Parents by Their Name: A variation. He calls his aunt Reiko "Reiko-san" rather than using the "Aunt" honorific. At school, however, they're on a Last-Name Basis as teacher and student. Another (1)" (in Japanese). Kadokawa Shoten. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016 . Retrieved July 30, 2011.