

DEAR BOYS
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At the outset of the manga the team is in trouble, as there are not enough players to play a game. Additionally, the coach has left after a conflict with Fujiwara. However, Aikawa transfers to Mizuho and through his enthusiasm and sheer love of the game, infuses the few remaining members with a sense of purpose.
Despite the fact that there are only five of them (i.e., they have no substitutes), they manage to get the coach of the girls' team to coach them as well. At first, she seems very strict, but later reveals her attachment to her "Dear Boys". Together, they do their best to make their dreams come true.
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哀川和彦
MAINWidely regarded as the best high school player in Japan, he led Mizuho to the national championship title after defeating his former team, Tendōji, in the Inter–High final. After the tournament, Aikawa retires from the team and left for the United States.
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Kouhei Kiyasu
森高麻衣
MAINShe is a close friend of Mutsumi Akiyoshi and is romantically involved with Kazuhiko Aikawa of the boys' team. Aikawa nicknames her "Pony" because of her long, ponytail-like hair when he first saw her.
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Akiko Kawase
藤原拓弥
MAINConsidered among the best high school point guards in the country, he led Mizuho to the national championship title after defeating the reigning champion, Tendōji, in the Inter–High final.
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Masaya Matsukaze
秋吉夢津美
MAINDuring the Kanto Regional Qualifiers for the Winter Cup, she struggled to perform in the quarter-final match against Seia Girls' Academy due to overwhelming emotional turmoil, which led to repeated fouls. Consequently, Himuro excluded her from the starting lineup in the subsequent game. However, after Fujiwara confided in her prior to the final, she regained her composure, delivered an outstanding performance, and ultimately led Mizuho to victory.
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Miki Yoshino
三浦蘭丸
SUPPORTINGMiura has a calm and quiet personality. Despite his composed demeanor, he is highly competitive and possesses a fierce fighting spirit. While he maintains a cool-headed and composed image both on and off the court, moments of doubt occasionally reveal his inner unease.
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Ken Takeuchi
氷室恭子
SUPPORTINGShe has a well-proportioned figure. Interestingly, in ACT1, her appeal seemed to focus more on her legs than her bust, with relatively modest exposure. However, in ACT2, her exposure increased significantly. Notably, in the character introduction section of the manual for Dear Boys: Fast Break!, a PS2 game released by Konami, she is explicitly described as a "sexy coach."
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Atsuko Tanaka
杏崎沙斗未
SUPPORTINGShe knows Fujiwara and Miura since their junior high days. She enjoys basketball and was a point guard for the girls' team in junior high. However, due to a bad leg injury, she is no longer able to play basketball. Aside from being a manager, she is also a coach in another way.
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Mamiko Noto
石井努
SUPPORTINGIshii is extremely short-tempered and hot-blooded by nature. This fiery personality drives him to demonstrate unyielding determination even against overwhelming opponents, but it can also lead to self-destructive plays, such as racking up fouls out of frustration. Due to such tendencies, he was seen as a liability for the team up until his sophomore year at the Kanto Rookie Tournament. However, after rigorous training, his skills grew rapidly, and by his senior year at the Inter–High, he had even taken on the role of encouraging his nervous underclassmen, showing significant growth in mental resilience.
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Tatsuhisa Suzuki
保科唯人
SUPPORTINGHe used to play street basketball with his friends, but they were scouted by the coach, Yūsaku Iijima, and he joined the Honmoku East High's basketball team. As a senior, Hoshina participated in the Kanagawa Inter–High Preliminary but failed to qualify his team for the Inter-High. He was selected as one of the top five players in the competition.
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Susumu Chiba
土橋健二
SUPPORTINGDobashi had a rather chubby build, but he overcame his overweight condition through dieting and has maintained his current physique since.
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- What is DEAR BOYS about?
- At the outset of the manga the team is in trouble, as there are not enough players to play a game. Additionally, the coach has left after a conflict with Fujiwara. However, Aikawa transfers to Mizuho and through his enthusiasm and sheer love of the game, infuses the few remaining members with a sens
- Is DEAR BOYS still ongoing?
- DEAR BOYS is currently finished. It has 92 chapters.
- Who are the main characters in DEAR BOYS?
- The main characters are Kazuhiko Aikawa, Mai Moritaka, Takumi Fujiwara, Mutsumi Akiyoshi.









