The popular shojo manga series that was adapted into the Blue Spring Ride anime In high school, Futaba gets a second chance with her first love, Kou. Futaba Yoshioka thought all boys were loud and obnoxious until she met Kou Tanaka in junior high. But as soon as she realized she really liked him, he had already moved away because of family issues. Now, in high school, Kou has reappeared, but is he still the same boy she fell in love with? About the Author: Born on June 8, Io Sakisaka made her debut as a manga creator with Sakura, Chiru . Her works include Call My Name , Gate of Planet , and Blue . Her current series, Ao Haru Ride , is currently running in Bessatsu Margaret magazine. In her spare time, Sakisaka likes to paint things and sleep.