From: bliss-sf4ever@dslextreme.com   
      
   On 12/18/2013 02:36 PM, Bobbie Sellers wrote:   
   >   
   > GUNJOU (KIRIHARA IDUMI) Manga   
   > 群青; Gun-jou   
   > Released: 2011   
   > Author: Sakamoto Kou   
   > Artist:    Kirihara Idumi   
   > Genres: Comedy, School Life, Seinen, Slice Of Life, Sports(track   
   > particularly, running specifically)   
   >   
   > Michi Yomogihara, a petite girl with slender legs and a running pace   
   > that puts motorcycles to shame. After spending most of her life abroad,   
   > she returns to Japan to pursue her passion and her idol. Upon coming   
   > face to face with said idol, however, it becomes apparent that things   
   > won't go as smoothly as she had hoped.   
   >   
   > bliss notes:    Michi is to running what Yawara is to Judo, i.e.   
   > naturally gifted and highly trained.  Note that she has spent   
   > considerable time in Kenya whence cometh a plethora of excellent runners   
   > so this is sort of strange(Japanese?) take on the influence of environment.   
   >      She idolized another runner and has been disappointed to find that   
   > the former runner has given up on the field.   
   >   
   >      I have just finished the first two chapters but intend to read all   
   > which are available.  It would be worth buying.   
   >   
   >      bliss   
      
   	Now at Chapter 18 and holding up very well.  A tear jerking story of a   
   female coach who dies untimely and the influence this has   
   on the team she trained.  By the way the runners' dream is victory in   
   the Ekiden long distance relay race.   
      
   	bliss   
      
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