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SIX HALF
Awakening with Amnesia, a Girl Rebuilds Her Identity and Complex Family Ties.
Author: Rikako Iketani
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About This Series
SIX HALF is a gripping human drama and shojo manga written and illustrated by Rikako Iketani. The story begins when high school student Shiori Kikukawa awakens in a hospital room with complete amnesia following a severe motorcycle accident. She retains no memory of her identity, her school life, or her family.
To her shock, Shiori discovers that prior to the accident, she was widely disliked for her wild behavior, deceitful tendencies, and cold attitude toward others. Living under the same roof with her protective older brother Akio and resentful younger sister Maho, Shiori must navigate a minefield of strained family secrets and unresolved emotional scars.
Determined not to revert to her former self, Shiori strives to become a kinder, more honest person despite being haunted by her past reputation. Rikako Iketani masterfully handles complex psychological themes, romantic tension, and the difficult process of earning genuine forgiveness.
Serialized in Shueisha's Cookie magazine from 2009 to 2015 and collected in 11 volumes, SIX HALF is celebrated for its realistic character flaws and nuanced emotional storytelling. It remains a powerful narrative about second chances and self-discovery.
Key Highlights
- Explores memory loss from the unconventional angle of confronting one's own unpleasant past.
- Complex family dynamic filled with secrets, guilt, and evolving siblings' affection.
- Deep psychological character development and realistic emotional growth by Rikako Iketani.
- Highly acclaimed Shueisha Cookie series compiled into 11 emotional tankobon volumes.
Target Audience
- Readers who enjoy intense emotional human dramas dealing with redemption and memory loss.
- Fans of realistic shojo and josei manga with complex family dynamics and romantic tension.
- Admirers of Rikako Iketani's emotionally expressive character designs and storytelling.
Reading Guide
- Follow Shiori's subtle emotional shifts as she discovers clues about her accident.
- Pay close attention to the non-verbal expressions of Akio and Maho to understand their true feelings.
- Prepare for an emotional journey through forgiveness, self-acceptance, and reconciliation.
Publication Facts
- Authored by Rikako Iketani and published under Shueisha's Margaret Comics imprint.
- Serialized in Cookie magazine from the December 2009 issue to the January 2015 issue.
- Completed in 11 compiled tankobon volumes featuring the entire story arc.
Official Sources & Reference
- Cookie Official Sitehttps://cookie.shueisha.co.jp/lineup/sixhalf.html
- Wikipedia Entry (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B7%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9_%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95
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