#29 In the Bath Water
Yasuna and Hazumu just finished kissing (in the rain). Hazumu sneezes, Yasuna panics and ushers Hazumu into a hot bath to wash off and warm up. After both girls finished their bath they sit in Yasuna’s room drinking hot tea. Yasuna asks Hazumu if she regrets the kiss. Hazumu adamantly says no, she has no regrets. Yasuna is delighted to hear her answer. Hazumu soon leaves and starts to head home. Along the way she runs into Asuta, Ayuki and Tomari (they were out looking for her). She tells them about getting drenched in the rain and how she took a bath at Yasuna’s. They all totally misinterpret what Hazumu says and believes that she and Yasuna took a bath together.

Tomari in particular panics and quickly drags Hazumu back to her house and orders Hazumu into another hot bath. Hazumu gets into the bath (she doesn’t have much of a choice). As Hazumu starts to enjoy the warm water Tomari appears wearing only a towel. She tells Hazumu that she is going to take a bath with her just like Yasuna did. Hazumu quickly informs Tomari that yes the two of them took a bath but it was separately. Tomari gets totally embarrassed and runs out of the bathroom. Hazumu gets dressed and walks into Tomari’s room. The two of them sit on the floor with their backs against one another. They talk a bit. Tomari discusses how she still doesn’t trust Yasuna or Hazumu when they are alone together. Hazumu talks about how much the two of them know each other so well (because they grew up together)

Hazumu begins to think that it’s time for her to choose who she really loves. She can no longer continue running because time is running out.

#30 On the Eve of the Culture Festival

Hazumu asks the alien to give her the exact moment when her life will be over. He runs some more tests but it will take 2 days for the results to be in. During those days Hazumu spends most of her time thinking about who she loves and who she will spend her last hours alive with. She doesn’t’ want to leave with any regrets. She finds it very hard to decide and to add more to her worries her parents want to take her on a vacation overseas (what’s a girl, who has only a few days left to live, suppose to do?)

Meanwhile, Tomari and Yasuna have decide that they both will confess their love to Hazumu in order for her to choose the 1 person she really loves so together they will be able to share the same fate and thus saving Hazumu’s life.

Both Yasuna and Tomari confess their love separately to Hazumu. Their true, honest feelings really touch Hazumu’s heart.

#31 Report

On the first day of the Culture Festival the alien gives an observational report of all the people he has encounter on earth: Hazumu, Tomari, Yasuna, Asuta, Ayuki, Tsuki Namiko, and even Jan-Puu. He details how each one has matured, especially in the area of love. He repeatedly says during the report that the only thing he can do is to observe the situation (I guess he really wants to do more then just watch things unfold).

Later that day he informs Hazumu that she will die on the last day of the Culture Festival at midnight.

#32 The Last Day

It’s the last day of the Culture Festival and Hazumu, Tomari, and Yasuna continue to miss one another at the booths and events. Asuta runs into Hazumu and they grab a drink and talk. Hazumu mentions that fate is keeping her from spending time with Tomari and Yasuna but it really doesn’t’ matter since she won’t be seeing them any more after today. Asuta becomes very furious with Hazumu and slaps her.

Meanwhile Jan-Puu arrives at the festival and tells Yasuna, Tomari and Ayuki that Hazumu is going to die tonight. Yasuna and Tomari immediately run off looking for Hazumu. They’re trying to do whatever they can to change fate.

#33 Decision

Asuta tells Hazumu that fate has nothing to do with anything. That if she loves them then she must tell them the truth. Hazumu says it is pointless because the moment she says those words she is going to die. Asuta tells Hazumu that they’ve all known about her secret and that both girls have thought of nothing else but her the entire time. Hazumu is shocked and surprised. She strongly wants to see Yasuna and Tomari. She apologizes to Asuta and says she’s glad that he is her best friend and then she goes searching for the girls.

Hazumu ends up on the garden rooftop and soon afterwards both Yasuna and Tomari arrive there as well. Also, at that moment, the alien notices something peculiar with Hazumu’s results . . . there was a miscalculation. Hazumu won’t be dying at 12 midnight. She’s going to die at 6pm which is seconds away from occurring.

Hazumu begins to confess her love when a strong wind comes blowing through sending her into the fence near the rooftop edge. The fence begins to give way and Hazumu starts to fall from the rooftop.

#34 Connected Heart

As Hazumu is falling from the rooftop one of the girls leaps forward and tries to save her but they both go crashing to the ground. When Hazumu wakes up, she is in the nurse’s office. She gets out of bed and looks behind one of the curtains and finds Tomari lying completely still in bed. She rushes over and pleads for Tomari not to die. Tomari wakes u and smacks Hazumu on the head. She tells her “Shutup . . . God don’t go killing me off while I’m asleep, okay.” Tomari explains how the chain linked fenced acted like a mat to cushion their fall. She goes on to explain how her intent was not to fall but to get to Hazumu because in those last few seconds Hazumu called out her name.

Hazumu finally confesses her true feeling for Tomari. She says that from now on both of them will protect one another and she wanted to tell her this now before she dies. Tomari shows Hazumu a watch and it indicates that the time is 12:33(ish). Hazumu is still alive! The 2 of them promise to love one another forever and then they have their first passionate kiss.

The alien reveals to Ayuki that in the moment when Hazumu and Tomari were falling towards the ground both of their hearts were calling out to one another and it was in that moment that he transplanted Tomari’s fate gain into Hazumu.

Meanwhile, Yasuna stands outside the nurse’s office when Ayuki walks by. Ayuki asks Yasuna does it hurt. Yasuna says not as much as she thought it would. For her, as long as Hazumu is alive and smiling that is enough to make her happy. She then begins to breakdown into tears. Ayuki comforts her.

#35 Kashimashi
It’s been a month – everyone is attending the Christmas concert where Yasuna performs a beautiful musical piece. Afterwards, Hazumu finally gets a chance to thank Yasuna.

Hazumu, Tomari, Asuta, and Ayuki exit the concert hall. Hazumu and Tomari excuse themselves to pick up a few items for the after party. Once the two of them leave Sora (the alien) and Jan-Puu arrives. He informs Ayuki and Asuta about what he’s been up to for the month while on his home planet. He tells them that he is exiled from his planet for 100 years because he interfered with earth’s species (remember how he kept saying all he can do is observe? While he just couldn’t help himself – who can blame him) and as farther punishment he must continue his observation of “Love” on earth (talk about some punishment – he likes earth anyway). Ayuki asks if he needs a human collaborator during his observations. Sora says he’ll think about and they all head for the after party.

At the party which Tsuki Namiko is throwing for herself as a Christmas Eve and Birthday party (her birthday is on December 25) everyone is having a great time. Asuta takes this opportunity to show off a picture of the love in his life. It’s a picture of girl he met online and she looks very similar to Hazumu – coincidence – everyone thinks NOT!

And the manga ends with everyone enjoying the festivities.

Special #5 Secretive Ayuki-chan
These are short stories about Ayuki:
1 of how she always seems to appear out of nowhere
2 what club she is a member of
3 why is she always around Asuta.
They are all quite amusing . . . you’ll want to check them out.

Well that’s it of Kashimashi Volume 1-5. It took until the 5th volume for me for things to get really interesting. The other volumes were cute but volume 5 was the best. Overall, the manga has ended very well. I’m not left confused or needing more explanation. Way to go Kasimashi: Girl Meets Girl– Satoru Akahori! BRAVO!

Time to find another manga to read

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#22 Beautiful
Everyone arrives at Hazumu’s house a bit later than usual, to take her to school. At school they try their hardest to stay up beat and positive around her but as the day progresses it becomes difficult for them not to break down into tears in front of her. Even Hazumu is having a hard time fighting back the tears.

#23 Concert
Tomari seems to be having the hardest time accepting the tragic news about her best friend. She no longer walks home with Hazumu instead she races home and jumps into bed hiding under the sheets.

Meanwhile the alien starts apologizing to Hazumu for telling her about her impending death. Where he is from such news is normal to express to an individual with no negative consequences. He is sorry that he did not account for her “human” emotions. Hazumu (being ever so polite) says it’s no big deal. She has accepted the news and now everything around her seems that much more beautiful and precious.

At school, Yasuna is working hard knitting a scarf (it’s her first time knitting). Hazumu seems very impressed by Yasuna’s new skill. They then make plans to walk home after their school activities.

After school in the ensemble room, a couple of music students ask Yasuna if she will perform a solo during their upcoming Christmas concert. Yasuna happily agrees. The girls proceed to tell Yasuna that they have noticed a change in her (she in no longer standoffish). They ask her if there is someone special in her life. She informs them that yes there is someone special in her life.

Hazumu later shows up in the ensemble room a bit late. Yasuna tells her about the Christmas concert and Hazumu is happy for Yasuna opportunity. Yasuna then asks Hazumu would she like to hear her perform a musical piece. Hazumu eagerly says yes and Yasuna performs a lovely piece for Hazumu that brings tears to her eyes (it always happens whenever Yasuna plays her flute). Afterwards, Yasuna asks Hazumu if she will be attending her Christmas concert. Hazumu hesitates a bit (a shocked expression moves across her face) but she inform Yasuna that she will try to attend the Christmas concert.

Yasuna thinks to herself that Hazumu will be there at the concert because she believes in Hazumu.

#24 False Strength
This chapter begins with Tomari telling herself that she is strong and that she will continue to protect Hazumu as she has always done.

At school she notices how Yasuna has been handling the news quite well while she on the other hand seems to run away and cry. Even Ayuki notices the bags under her eyes. She also informs Tomari that her relationship with Hazumu has moved back to square 1 while Yasuna’s relationship has progressed.

During lunchtime while they wait for Hazumu; Yasuna, Tomari, and Ayuki take a look at the Bento Box Hazumu has prepared for them. Yasuna goes on about how Hazumu made enough lunch for everyone and how she even took up knitting just like her. Tomari unexpectedly shouts WHY but quickly becomes embarrass and makes up an excuse that the girl who just arrived on the rooftop was from her track team and had some important information to tell her. So Tomari excuses herself and takes off with the girl. Yasuna tries to stop Tomari from leaving but with no luck. Even Hazumu, who is just arriving on the rooftop, is curious as to why Tomari is leaving. Tomari quickly explains that “track stuff came up” and she rushes down the stairs with the girl.

In the hallway the girl informs Tomari that their regional track meet won’t be held until December. Tomari shudders at the thought because Hazumu won’t be around to watch the meet.

Later that day Tomari begins thinking about Hazumu and some how wanders to the garden club on top of the roof. She spots Hazumu and hides. She observes Hazumu talking to the plants. Hazumu is telling the plants that she is worried about Tomari and asks that the plant keep a watch over Tomari since she won’t be around much longer to do so herself.

After hearing that, Tomari takes of running with tears gushing from her eyes. For Tomari, it has always been her responsibility to protect Hazumu forever and she wants to tell Hazumu this but for some reason she can not do it. Tomari gets all tripped up, lost in her thoughts and goes crashing into a puddle of water. She doesn’t know what to do about Hazumu or her feelings.

#25 Hazumu’s Feelings
Hazumu has a job and she decides to spend her first paycheck on her friends. The gifts that she will purchase for each of them will be little memento to remember her by. She gives Yasuna a beautiful headband, Ayuki a white lab coat, and Asuta 5 toe socks. She waits patiently for Tomari to arrive at school so she can give Tomari her present. As she is waiting, Hazumu starts to recall how much she relies on Tomari and how much she enjoyed watching Tomari run.

Tomari enters the classroom and Hazumu hands her her gift. She tells Tomari that it’s track shoes and how she bought them with her first paycheck. Tomari slaps the gift out of Hazumu’s hand and screams “WHY DO YOU INSIST ON DOING THIS CRAP!?” Needless to say Hazumu is shocked by Tomari’s sudden outburst (so is the rest of the group).

#26 The Tortoise and the Hare
Tomari refuses to take Hazumu’s gift. It won’t make her happy or ease the pain of losing Hazumu. Throughout the day Tomari refuses to take the gift from Hazumu. Hazumu decides to place the gift inside Tomari’s desk. Tomari sees it and starts to cry. She grabs the shoes and takes off running (to avoid seeing Hazumu).

She ends up going to the park where she finally opens the package and starts crying again. She’s upset because for her it seems as if Hazumu doesn’t need her anymore which means Hazumu no longer needs her protection.

The lack of sleep and endless tears catch up with Tomari and she falls asleep. When she wakes up she discovers Hazumu sitting right beside her. Hazumu tells Tomari that she doesn’t’ want to fight anymore and eagerly wants to know what she had don’t wrong. Tomari tries to explain but instead lunges at Hazumu and the two of them embrace with tears streaming down their cute little faces.

#27
Let’s Play
The gang enjoys a pleasant day picking grapes and playing with one another. Even the alien and Jan-puu come along and enjoy in the fun. The alien informs Ayuki that Hazumu doesn’t want anyone to know about her situation unfortunately Hazumu’s instructions occurred after the alien had already told everyone (Hazumu doesn’t know he did this of course). Ayuki says it is better that they all know the truth. It would have been some serious, damaging & tragic effects had they all not had the opportunity to say goodbye. The way things are now they all have the opportunity to make memories together that will last forever in their hearts.

#28 The Two Sides of Farwell
Yasuna has a great opportunity to go to New York to study music. It’s news that spreads quickly throughout the school. This news causes Hazumu and the others to get a bit concern especially when Yasuna doesn’t show up for class and by the fact that she didn’t personally tell them about her news.

Yasuna finally arrives for 6th period. After school Hazumu and Yasuna walk home together. Hazumu wants to know the truth about the rumors but wants Yasuna to bring it up first. They arrive outside of Yasuna’s home. Hazumu grabs Yasuna and asks her for the truth about New York. Yasuna explains that yes she was accepted to a school to study music but she turned them down. Hazumu asks why and Yasuna replies, “Oh, that’s easy because you’re not over there Hazumu-kun, You’re here.”

Hazumu starts to realize how awful goodbyes really are especially when a person keeps them to themselves. Hazumu thinks about her situation and understand that goodbyes don’t belong to 1 person only.

Hazumu embraces Yasuna and they kiss.

Special #4 TheAsuta Show!
This special is made up of a daytime fantasy Asuta creates consisting of his best friend Hazumu as his girlfriend.

Read the next chapter – Chapter 5 of KashiMashi

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#15 The One I Love Is . . .
Everyone is back from summer break. The bond between Tomari and Hazumu has gotten stronger since that night at the training camp.

Hazumu meets Tomari at her house to walk to school. Outside Tomari’s home they plan to go to the aquarium amusement park after school. They both start to reach for each others hand but are interrupted by the others (Asuta, Ayuki, and Yasuna) arrival. They look totally embarrassed and everyone knows something is going on between the two of them (but they are not sure what). NOTE: It should be noted that Yasuna is feeling sick but refuses to go one day without seeing Hazumu.

They all arrive at school. Asuta reminds Hazumu about staying after school to take temperature readings for science class. Hazumu freaks out. She totally forgot about it. During class Hazumu is obviously feeling bummed out about staying after school. Yasuna comes up to Hazumu asking if she had other plans after school and Hazumu reveals to her the plan for the aquarium. Hazumu was totally out of it when she was talking that she hadn’t realized that she was revealing this information to Yasuna. When she finally notices that she had been talking to Yasuna she freaks out again. But Yasuna tells Hazumu to go ahead and go to the aquarium. She will handle her after school duties. Besides, it’s only fair that Tomari gets to spend a day with her alone (she got to after all). Hazumu accepts Yasuna’s offer.

After school Tomari and Hazumu head for the aquarium park while Asuta and Yasuna take the temperature readings. Yasuna starts to feel ill and suddenly collapses.

#16 Because I Like You
Sora-sensei pops out of thin air and takes Yasuna to the infirmary (he tells Asuta to continue with the readings). In the infirmary, a passed out Yasuna is constantly saying Hazumu’s name repeatedly. Sora-sensei takes out his alien screen and starts viewing images of Yasuna’s childhood.

Apparently, Yasuna has always kept to herself. She kept her distance from boys because of her condition of not being able to see their faces and girls kept away from her because she always seemed so cold and distanced. Yasuna constantly told herself that she could handle being all alone that was until she met Hazumu.

One day at school she sees Hazumu talking and watering the plants in the school garden. She was shocked to actually see him smiling (a first for her). She then set out to learn as much as she could about Hazumu. She discovered that all she wanted to do was be by his (now) her side but now she recognizes that that may no longer happen because Tomari also wants to be by Hazumu’s side as well. Yasuna has lately been considering giving up Hazumu to Tomari, if that would make Hazumu happy she would. End of transmission.

Sora-sensei once again does a pop-in but this time he pops-in on Hazumu at the aquarium and quickly informs her of the situation with Yasuna and then pops-out. Sora-sensei knows he shouldn’t have interfered with “human” affairs. He feels as if he is starting to understand real human emotions.

Hazumu on the other hand is totally panicking. She tells Tomari of the situation and then starts blaming herself for Yasuna’s condition.

#17 Walls
Hazumu and Tomari are heading back into town on the train. Hazumu continues to blame herself for Yasuna’s condition. She begins to remember how her relationship with Yasuna began and developed.

In the beginning everybody thought Yasuna was a cold person (even he did) but one day while on the roof top tending to the garden, he and the plants hears beautiful music coming from the music room. He goes in search of the performer and discovered that it was Yasuna playing her flute. He realized at that moment that she wasn’t a cold, heartless person but a special person. His feelings for her began to increase the more he got to know her.

He then remembers the day that he confessed his love to her. It was very painful for him to be rejected by her. So, he escaped into the mountains to get away from her. He wished that he could be someone else completely just to ease the pain of his broken heart (be careful for what you wish for).

When he was brought back to life as a girl he purposely put a wall between him and Yasuna to protect his heart but even with his wall Yasuna was able to see straight through to him.

Yasuna wakes up and tells herself that she can go back to being alone but then Hazumu races into the room and grabs hold of her hand. Hazumu starts apologizing for everything and stating how worried she and Tomari were.

Tomari enters the room and Yasuna is very happy to see her. (The three amigos are back together again).

#18 Of People, Dreams, Fireworks, and Hopelessness
The whole gang is at a local diner eating and having fun. They soon begin to talk about fireworks. So, later that night everyone including Jan-Puu, Sora, and Namiko are enjoying set off fireworks.

Hazumu takes off to get some more sparklers for herself, Tomari, and Yasuna, leaving the two girls alone. Tomari and Yasuna make a pact to join forces and together they will both win Hazumu’s heart.

Hazumu returns and everyone continues enjoying the fireworks and the last day of summer.

Special #2 One Man’s Daring Mission: Invade the Pajama Party!
This special is basically Asuta trying to get into the pajama party being held at Hazumu’s house. It’s kind of funny to see how he lets his imagination go wild as he hears all the girls laughing and giggling; of course when he discovers the truth he’s disappointed (his imagination is out of control!)

#19 Secrets
Hazumu arrives at school to find Tomari and Yasuna talking friendly to one another. It’s kind of surprising her a bit how friendly the two of them have become. Anyway, she invites them to do something after school and both of them say they have something to do. She finds this very odd.

School is over and just as Hazumu is heading out she sees Tomari and Yasuna leaving the building together. She’s feeling a bit jealous so she takes it upon herself to find out what the two of them are up to.

She follows them to a clothing store. Tomari and Yasuna are looking at girl’s clothes and Hazumu is a little suspect about their behavior but then she reasons that it is normal for two girls to go shopping together. Then Hazumu starts thinking about her situation and how she really isn’t a true girl. She really starts to get down on herself when Tomari and Yasuna begin looking at wedding dresses. What would she wear on her wedding day: a dress or a tuxedo?

When Hazumu finally snaps out of her funk she realizes that she has lost sight of Tomari and Yasuna. So she heads home. When she arrives she is greeted by everyone yelling “SURPRISE!” It’s Hazumu’s birthday (she forgot all about it). Tomari and Yasuna bring out their gift and it a cute dress. It’s the dress they chose in the clothing store earlier.

Hazumu is tearfully happy. She was feeling like the two of them no longer liked her because she wasn’t a “true” girl and she felt like she was a burdened on the two of them. In reality they actually like her better as a girl.

Hazumu later asks the two girls if she can go shopping with them the next time, of course she can go shopping with them the next time it’s what girls do together.

This chapter ends happily for Hazumu but for the alien he notices something peculiar is starting to happen within Hazumu.

#20 The Day of the Sports Festival
The school is having a Sports Festival. Everyone is super excited about the festival especially Tomari who always shines at sports. Everybody is involved in some type of activity except Hazumu and Yasuna that was until Tomari signed them up for the three-legged race (which they come in fourth. At least it wasn’t last). Tomari comes in first on her event giving her team victory.

Later that night, Sora performs another physical on Hazumu and tells her that based on his findings she only has a month of life remaining.

#21 Cosmos
Hazumu skips school to go to Kashima Mountains to absorb the latest information revealed by Sora. She only has one month to live.

Back at school everyone is very worried about Hazumu. She hasn’t showed up. Tomari can’t take it anymore and decides to leave classes earlier to find Hazumu. She knows something is wrong. Yasuna decides to go with Tomari to go looking for Hazumu. As they prepare to leave they run into Sora-sensei who tells them that Hazumu has gone to the mountain to escape the fact that she has only a month to live.

Needless to say everyone is shocked by this news. Even Ayuki shows emotion and orders the alien (she knew he was the alien all long) to fix Hazumu. Sora explains that Hazumu’s original fate gene had him dying as well. If it wasn’t killed by the spaceship it would have been another accident. When he put Hazumu into the system to be regenerated it pulled another fate gene inside (the girl one) and transformed him into a girl but even that fate gene is now destined to die. The only way for Hazumu to live is for her to have a gene transplant from one of her friends. As long as the donor is willing to share his/her life with Hazumu, Hazumu will live but the moment that donor stops sharing, Hazumu will die.

The chapter ends with Hazumu on the mountain telling herself that she is going to live to the very end!

Special #3 The First Story of Summer: The Night Before
This is a cute special about Hazumu who is having these strange/funny dreams about her summer vacation. Most of these strange dreams are caused by Sora poking around inside her head. It’s a funny special that you’ll want to check out.

That’s it for Volume 3 of Kashimashi Girl Meets Girl!

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#8 Bride and Groom
After Tomari walks in on the kiss between Hazumu and Yasuna she tries her best to avoid them. She remembers a promised that Hazumu made to her as a child about being her groom but now with the kiss and Hazumu obviously not remembering she’s trying her best not to interfere.

During Hazumu’s bath time she tries to figure out what’s going on with Tomari. Why is Tomari avoiding her and not talking to her like she use to. And then an ideal occurs to Hazumu. She immediately jumps out of the tub and heads over to Tomari. Once there Hazumu explains that she now understands why Tomari has been behaving so strangely towards her. Hazumu tries to tell Tomari that she really likes her but Tomari instantaneously smacks Hazumu across the face. Tomari doesn’t want to hear such things, after all isn’t Hazumu in love with Yasuna?

Hazumu isn’t able to say she loves Yasuna because at this point she likes both girls equally. And with that information, Tomari tells Hazumu that if that is true then she’ll have to do the same thing to both of them. Hazumu starts to panic thinking she’ll have to kiss Tomari too but all Tomari wants is a hug and Hazumu affectionately hugs her back.

#9 A Trip to the Beach
Hazumu, Tomari, Yasuna, Asuta, and Ayuki go to the beach. They are met there by Sora and Namiko and Jan-Puu (Sora is there to observed the effects the beach will have on Hazumu’s relationship and Namiko is there well for Sora, of course).

Asuta is having a delightful but painful time being around his best friend who is now a beautiful, large chested girl. He finds himself very attracted to Hazumu and this is freaking him out so he agrees to get drinks for everyone. His departure leaves Hazumu alone with Yasuna and Tomari. Now Hazumu is feeling a little uncomfortable and excuses herself in a disguise to help Asuta.

When she meets up with Asuta she tells a couple of guys that he is her boyfriend all in an attempt to get them to leave her alone. Asuta is so flattered by this that he starts to daydream about the kind of relationship the two of them could have. Unfortunately, while he is daydreaming he gets himself and Hazumu separated from the others. Hazumu informs Asuta of this and she proceeds to ask him why he has been behaving so strangely towards her. Is it because she is a girl now and it’s embarrassing to be around her? Asuta believes this is the time to tell Hazumu his true feelings. Sad to say, he wasn’t able to do so because just as the words were starting to leave his mouth “I think I’m  . . .” he sees someone falling off the cliff above them. Ah, it’s Namiko. She has fallen from the cliff because Sora said he had been thinking a lot about love lately. She thinks he’s referring to her and gets all excited and falls of the cliff.

Ultimately, everyone gets back on the train to go home. During the train ride Tomari confesses to Yasuna that she too is in love with Hazumu.

#10 I’ll Just Watch
This chapter takes a look at relationships through the eyes of Ayuki.

At school Sora has devise an activity that involves dares. It is basically a way for him to see how the intense feelings of fear will have on Hazumu’s relationship). Hazumu doesn’t like dares and worries herself sick about it. She excuses herself and goes outside. She’s sees Ayuki giving a note to a boy who bluntly tells her he is not interested in her but someone else. After the boy leaves, Hazumu apologizes to Ayuki for overhearing her conversation and that she should continue trying for her love. Ayuki doesn’t really mind the fact that Hazumu overheard her conversation and she also states that she had stop “trying” a long time ago.

It is time for the dare activity. Hazumu, Tomari, and Yasuna are together walking down the school’s hallways. Hazumu is completely terrified. They encounter their first dare and Hazumu freaks out taking off in the opposite direction leaving Tomari and Yasuna all alone.

Hazumu runs to a room and discovers that Ayuki is in there. She then asks Ayuki to explain what she meant by “not trying” earlier. Ayuki explains she prefers to watch life. Similar to the way she used to watch caterpillars turn into butterflies (a slow and painful process). This type of transformation that occurs was something that she never thought to happen to her. She much prefers to watch.

They get up and Ayuki returns Hazumu back to Tomari and Yasuna. Ayuki thinks to herself that Hazumu should take her time deciding between Tomari and Yasuna much like the caterpillar that turns into a butterfly Hazumu should be slow and careful “as to not tear [her] newborn wings.”

#11 The Princess of Curry
Yasuna decides to throw a curry party. Hazumu, Sora, Jan-Puu, Tomari, Ayuki, and Asuta attend the party. Yasuna and Tomari prepare the meal together. Tomari feels a bit uncomfortable because everyone is saying what a wonderful cook Yasuna is.

Tomari asks Yasuna why she invited everyone to the curry party. She knows that Yasuna would much rather it had been just Hazumu and her alone together. Yasuna candidly tells Tomari that she had intended for it to be just her and Hazumu but if that had happened should wouldn’t have seen Hazumu’s biggest smile which only happens when everyone is together. She also adds that Hazumu will be hers. She will not give Hazumu to Tomari but for now she is just happy to watch over her.

Time to eat! They all gather around the table and start to dig into the meal unfortunately, the meal is way too hot/spicy to enjoy. (oh well)

#12 Of Summer Festivals of Cotton Candy
It is time for Kashima Shrine’s Summer Festival. Hazumu has a faint memory of herself crying at this festival when she was younger but she is unable to recall what it was that caused her to cry.

Everyone at school is talking about the festival and the idea of seeing each other in a Yukata gets everyone excited; everyone but Tomari that is. She has less enthusiasm then the rest of the group because she does not own a Yukata. After school she rushes home to see if her mother can get her a Yukata for the festival. Her mother is overjoyed to hear that her “tomboy” daughter actually wants to wear a Yukata.

Everyone arrives at the festival. Tomari is feeling a bit unsecure wearing her mother’s Yukata but her mood quickly changes when Hazumu makes a comment on how cute she is in her Yukata. Hazumu’s comment gives Tomari extra energy and she takes off towards a booth and wins a huge bag of small fishes for Hazumu.

Both Yasuna and Tomari are vying for Hazumu’s attention. This of course freaks Hazumu out. So she excuses herself and runs away. She starts to realize that she can’t continue to run away from the girls like that. She will have to eventually make a decision as to which girl she really likes.

Sora pops in and starts examining the inside Hazumu’s head and picks up on a memory. It is of Hazumu when she was younger at the festival. Her mother had asked her which cotton candy she would like to have. Unfortunately, she couldn’t decide right away and it begins to rain and her mother picks her up and they start to head home. Hazumu starts to cry because she really wanted cotton candy. Her mother informs her that she has to stop being so indecisive because one day it’s going to get her in a lot of trouble.

Hazumu makes up her mind to try to be more decisive but she still doesn’t understand what love is. She returns to Tomari and Yasuna and thinks that she may have a little time before she has to decide who she truly loves.

#13 A Little Storm
Yasuna invites everyone to attend the Seaside Park and Aquarium but only Hazumu eventually shows up. Tomari has sports camp, Astua has summer classes, and Ayuki has something important to do basically leaving Yasuna and Hazumu alone together all day.

At the park Yasuna and Tomari have a really great time eating and seeing the marine life. They take a ride on the ferris wheel. While they are enjoying the ride Hazumu’s cell phone rings, it’s Tomari. Yasuna leaps from her seat and demands that Hazumu not answer it.

#14 Tomari and . . .
Yasuna grabs onto Hazumu and asks if it is okay if they stay like this until the ride is over (they do). Once the ride is over they exit the park and head home.

At home Hazumu is worried that Tomari is probably mad at her for not answering her calls. Just as she’s thinking this her cell phone rings and it’s Tomari calling again. Hazumu still does not answer. The next morning Hazumu notices that she has 3 missed calls. She makes up her mind to apologize to Tomari in person and takes a train to visit her at the sports camp.

Hazumu arrives at the camp and sees Tomari but quickly leaves. She can’t get in because she is not on the team. So she heads into the mountains. Tomari on the other hand had looked up at that moment that Hazumu had arrived but thought she was hallucinating and continued with her practice.

After practice Tomari calls Hazumu’s home and discovers that it was actually Hazumu she saw earlier. She takes off looking for her.

Hazumu wakes up on the mountain and realizes she has lost her cell phone and all of a sudden something falls out of the sky . . . it’s Jan-Puu who had been gone for 3 days for maintenance and repairs. At that same moment Jan-Puu appears so does Tomari. Hazumu quickly apologizes and explains why she hadn’t answered her cell phone because she was with Yasuna at the time (Tomari already knew this). Tomari starts saying how Yasuna is more feminine and perfect then her but she will not lose to her (way to go Tomari. You fight for your love!)

They walk back to the camp with fingers interlace.

The End

There is a special story that is told from Jan-Puu’s point of view entitled Onee-nii-sama Observation Diary. It’s kind of a cute and sweet story that you’ll want to checkout.

See at the next volume

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#1 The Day He Changed

Kashimashi (girl meets girl) begins with an introduction of the 17 year old male character Hazumu Osaragi. He has feelings for Yasuna Kamuzumi but when he goes to confess his love for her she turns him down.

In an effort to move on and forget about her Hazumu journeys into the Kashima Mountains while there he is struck by a spaceship. The alien, feeling just horrible about the incident, works on restoring Hazumu’s life and body. Unfortunately, during the process something irreversible happens.

The alien heads into town to reveal his identity to the townspeople (It’s part of the Interplanetary Life Preservation code). During his explanation he explains what has occurred on Kashima Mountains and how he was able to restore life into the earthling but he got the gender all wrong and now “he” is a “she” The alien then returns Hazumu to his parents and friends as a cute and busty girl.

Everyone is shocked by this startling information, even Yasuna (who apparently like girls and that was the reason why she turned Hazumu down).

#2 She Realized She was A Girl
So after being thoroughly examined by doctors, it is official Hazumu Osaragi is a girl. As Hazumu leaves for school with her friends they are bombard by reporters wanting detailed information on what it’s like to go from a boy to a girl. Luckily for Hazumu, she has Tomari by her side to protect her from the reporters and curious classmates.

While at school Yasuna requests a meeting with Hazumu in the music room. Once there, Yasuna confesses her love for Hazumu . . . Hazumu doesn’t know what to do after hearing this confession. She’s a girl now, what does Yasuna’s confession really mean? Hazumu races out of the music room and heads home.

At home, she discovers her closet is packed with girl clothes (bought by her mother). While she is inspecting the outfits, Hazumu hears a funny noise. To her surprise she sees a girl who looks very similar to her standing in her room with a space alien. The girl is actually the space ship that hit Hazumu in the mountains and the space alien is the alien who restored her life. The two of them have decided to live with Hazumu to observe her life.

#3 My First . . .
It’s time for Hazumu to get a bra and Tomari reluctantly aggress to take her. So, after school the two go shopping. Once there they run into Yasuna (Tomari isn’t please to see her).

Hazumu gets measured (she’s much bigger than Tomari) and asks Tomari to pick out a bra for her. Tomari doesn’t want to do this so an eager Yasuna step up to the plate and grabs several types of bras for Hazumu to try on. She even assists Hazumu in getting everything pushed and positioned correctly in the bra (seems as if Yasuna is really enjoying feeling Hazumu’s boobs!) Yasuna’s assistance upsets Tomari greatly. She decided she too will put in her two cents and pick out some bras for Hazumu.

After a tug-n-war with Hazumu’s body and breast Hazumu eventually decides on a few cute bras for herself. While Hazumu is at the checkout counter Tomari bluntly tells Yasuna to stop parading herself around Hazumu. Tomari reminds Yasuna that she dumped him and she needs to leave him alone (so isn’t basically, “Step off B!”)

As Tomari and Hazumu head home, Hazumu tells Tomari that she doesn’t mind being “just friends” with Yasuna. “Girls can’t have other girls as girlfriends”, she says.

#4 Tomari, Confused
Tomari is having a difficult time accepting the fact that her best “guy” friend is now a girl. She obviously had feelings for him when he was a boy but how does she feel now? Does she still have the same feelings for him, as a girl?

To Tomari, everyone is making Hazumu into a girl to the point that she feels the “real/boy” Hazumu will ultimately disappear.

While Tomari and Hazumu are walking home, Jan-puu (the alien) arrives. Tomari feels three is a crowd and excuses herself. Just as she has some distance between her and Hazumu she hears a ruckus. It’s the annoying reporters ambushing Hazumu.

Instinctively, Tomari rushes over and protects Hazumu, something she has always done ever since they were both children. It is at this moment that she realizes that nothing has really changed between her and Hazumu.He/she is the same Hazumu she grew up with.

#5 Hazumu’s Heart
Hazumu is starting to feel the effects of being a girl. Her parents are thrilled that they finally have a daughter (the father seems a little bit too happy) but Hazumu’s heart isn’t up for the change of liking boys instead of girls. Hazumu isn’t sure what to do.

At school Tomari nicely tells Hazumu that she needn’t rush into decisions, yet. She can just take her time. Later that day on the rooftop, Yasuna tires to kiss Hazumu. Hazumu starts to panic but luckily (or unluckily for Yasuna) Asuta arrives giving Hazumu a polite way of excusing herself from the rooftop and kiss.

#6 What Yasuna Sees
While having a series of “alien” tests performed on her, the aliens ask Hazumu who will she choose as her romantic interest? Hazumu can’t answer the question because in her mind she is a girl now and besides they are just “friends.” The alien brings up an interesting point though “does this planet have restrictions placed on romantic relations between members of the same sex?” This gets Hazumu thinking.

At school a new assistant teacher (of Biology) arrives, Sora Hitoshi (he’s actually the male alien living with Hazumu). While teaching his Biology class, Hitoshi notes that Yasuna does not see the other male classmates (not clearly at least. Just a shadow of their beings). Hazumu begins to understand this when he sees a drawing Yasuna created last year. All the girls are beautifully drawn but most of the male students are just circles, and straight lines all but Hazumu. From the neck down he is completely drawn but his face is incomplete.

#7 Girl Triangle
Hitoshi explains to Hazumu that his planet is on the brink of extinction and he is studying the “romantic’ relationships between Hazumu to help with his particular problem. Why? His people can no longer experience emotion so they can no longer experience sexual urges thus they are unable to reproduce.

It’s field trip time at school – Kashima Mountains! Hazumu agrees to guide Yasuna around and Tomari insist that she comes along as well. Both girls are adamant on drawing Hazumu. Yasuna draws Hazumu but this time she creates a detailed drawing of Hazumu’s whole face.

Back at school, Tomari ask Hazumu if she still loves Yasuna but quickly discards the question and heads-off. Then Yasuna pops-up! (luckily she didn’t hear Tomari’s question). They head into an empty classroom. Hazumu reveals how she saw Yasuna’s drawing. Yasuna explains that until she met Hazumu (boy Hazumu) she had never seen a boys’ face, not even her own father’s face with Hazumu she saw his face a bit better then the other boys. She goes on to explain how happy she was when he confessed his true feelings to her but she just couldn’t say it back. She worried that she would eventually stop seeing him. She apologizes for everything and runs out of the room in tears leaving Hazumu alone in the classroom.

While sitting in her desk, Hazumu realizes that she knows nothing about Yasuna. Yasuna quickly returns and marches straight towards Hazumu and lends over and gives her a kiss on the lips. The two hear a clatter and discover that Tomari has just entered the classroom.

Kashimashi Vol. 2 manga up next!

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Here is a rundown of the characters of the manga Kashimashi – Girl Meets Girl. The Kashimashi Volume 1 summary will be up soon. Until then, why not familiarize yourself with the cast of characters. Enjoy!

Hazumu Osaragi – once was a boy and is now a girl
Tomari Kurusu – childhood friend of Hazumu’s. She has feelings for Hazumu
Yasuna Kamiizumi – Hazumu’s crush and part of the love triangle. She can not see guys clearly
Asuta Soro – male friend of Hazumu. He finds himself being a little attracted Hazumu now that he is a she
Tsuki Namiko – students homeroom teacher. Has been single for 35 years
Toru and Kahoru Osaragi (dad/mom) – Hazumu’s parents. They are too thrilled to finally have a daughter to call their own
Sora Hitoshi – male alien who gets a job at Hazumu’s school to study Hazumu a bit closer
Jan-puu – the spaceship that crashes into Hazumu but takes on a human physical appearance similar to Hazumu

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