Ao Haru Ride

Description

From Viz:
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?

Include in this manga are the following stories:
Vol 8 Sono Omokage o Shitteru
Vol 13 Contains a Strobe Edge side story

Type

Manga

Related Series

Ore Ride!! (Side Story)

Associated Names

Aoha Raido

Aoha Ride

Aoharaido

Blue Spring Ride

Con Đường Mùa Xuân

Gençlik Yolculuğu

Passeio da Primavera Azul

Sono Omokage o Shitteru

Youth Ride

Ścieżki Młodości

Дорога юности

Неудержимая юность

Шлях крізь юність

ركوب الربيع الأزرق

บันทึกใสจากวัยฝัน

その面影を知ってる

アオハライド

闪烁的青春

青春之旅

아오하라이드

Groups Scanlating

AHR Scanlations

Anime-tion Scanlation

Bikkuri!

Chibi Manga

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Latest Release(s)

c.Awaken 3 by Chibi Manga 10 years ago

c.Awaken 2 by Chibi Manga 10 years ago

c.Awaken 1 by Chibi Manga 10 years ago

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Status in Country of Origin

13 Volumes (Complete)

Completely Scanlated?

Yes

Anime Start/End Chapter

Starts at Vol 1, Chap 0 (EP 0 OVA)

Ends at Vol 4, Chap 15 (EP 13 OVA)

User Reviews

N/A

Forum

6 topics, 30 posts

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User Rating

Average: 8.2 / 10.0 (1650 votes)

Bayesian Average: 8.17 / 10.0

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Last Updated

April 13th, 2025 5:24am PDT - 1 month ago

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Genre

Comedy Drama Romance School Life Shoujo Slice of Life
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Recommendations

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Author(s)

Artist(s)

Year

Original Publisher

Shueisha

Serialized In (magazine)

Bessatsu Margaret (Shueisha)

Licensed (in English)

Yes

English Publisher

Viz (13 Vols - Complete)

Activity Stats (vs. other series)

Weekly Pos #652

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Monthly Pos #1168

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3 Month Pos #1645

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6 Month Pos #2354

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Year Pos #2270

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List Stats

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On 1517 wish lists

On 2767 completed lists

On 241 unfinished lists

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End in February!

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Ao Haru Ride set to end soon

10 years ago

Ao Haro ride latest chapter [spoiler]

11 years ago

Ao Haru Ride Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Film in December

11 years ago

Ao Haru Ride Gets Anime

11 years ago

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Nice

by gloriel
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

I like the story so far, yes here and there are some clishe scenes - but I think it is unavoidable for shojo genre- what I actually like about this manga is that there is not an evil character really..

even rivals in love aren't like that, after a while I couldn't know who cheer for. Touma vs Kou, it's hard to choose.... I agree to one of the previous comments about Kou been an sexist for accusing Futaba gives a vibe "come and rape me" just because she talk to some guy though. Anyway I guess Autor just want to create a hot scene so I ama ready to forgive that :D

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Awesome start, but...

by Alwerien
11 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Today I have reread first few volumes and caught up with this series. I had really fond memories of reading it before, but they were crushed today. I loved the story, really, and then suspicious friend with similar pain appeared, my "sickly childhood friend from past he feels sorry for" alarms went up and they weren't really wrong. Ew, love polygons.

At first I felt bad for Touma and I might have actually cheered for him, but I never really got why he fell for Futaba in the first place, it was just weird. He keeps seeming nice, but honestly, when he is with her, he just looks shallow, manipulative, scheming and sly. Probably because we aren't meant to feel all that bad for him since he is meant to lose anyway. I really don't sympathize with him now. I half-expected him to team up with Narumi to break Kou and Futaba up but I guess indirectly it happened anyway... Honestly, ever since Narumi appeared for the first time, the series really went downhill and as many others I wish it ended already. I might reread it then and skip like 15-20 chapters and pretend it was a great manga without that cliché lengthening of story noone (multiple love triangles, sorry feelings..) cares for in the middle. At this point I wish the reader gave more attention to Shuuko's love triangle since I actually love both sensei and Aya there. Aya go~!

I am still cheering for Kou, but I wish the mangaka would stop messing up his character. Honestly, I don't even feel it's been Kou for a while. Like someone else mentioned, he just feels awfully OOC. And I wish it stopped.

Before Narumi appeared, I'd have rated this series 9+ .. That time has passed. Now I just hope the unneccesary drama and cliché and general awfulness won't make for even worse rushed ending.

... Last updated 11 years ago

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Disappointed.

by aominedaiki
11 years ago

Rating: 8.0 / 10.0

I'm probably just going to be repeating stuff that a lot of people have already mentioned, but that's because I feel the same way. This manga started out so good. I thought it was brilliant. The storyline isn't so much original, but the author's way of telling the story really brought the reader in, it was realistic, and it left the reader wanting more. Character motivation made sense, and like nekoichan said, the issues they were facing were believable.

And then it took a turn for the worse as the author introduced Narumi. It became heavily cliche, and the story telling got messier from there. There were chapters where things were advancing far too quick, it was so rushed like the author didn't think too much about it, throwing in all these regurgitated ideas one after the other, in the same chapter. Character was lost. Kou .. He feels very out of character right now (not all the time, of course, just every now and then). It doesn't even feel like character growth, it's plain OOC. I understand that Narumi plays an important role here for Kou to develop and see for himself how unhealthy her being in his life was. How he needs to move on. But as mentioned, there's WAY too much unnecessary drama. It's kind of suffocating.

I am severely disappointed, because I loved this manga so much. I looked forward to every update, I was on edge by the end of a chapter because 'no you can't stop it there!' It was one of my favourite shoujo romance's, which is why I am so upset with how this manga is coming to be. Also, I feel a lot of people agree with me on this, but I also don't want Kou and Futaba to be end game. While I do love Kou, a lot, his character really appeals to me (there is shit about him that I really do despise though, like, the fact he's kind of sexist. I know he probably means no harm, and that it's pure ignorance but still), I'm so weak against characters like Kou, but I want Futaba to end up with Touma. I feel this is best for all of them. The atmosphere of the story so far, makes me feel that if Kou and Futaba were to end up together, it'd be one emotionally toxic relationship. I don't know why I feel that way, but I do. That, and I admit I do want to see Kou suffer a bit more.

Of course, I am almost 100% sure that's not what we're gonna get. Touma, he feels like a tool used by the author to get Kou and Futaba together. His character is kind of really underdeveloped, and it doesn't seem the author has put too much thought into writing him either. So yeah. I don't feel this manga is going to regain it's brilliance any time soon.

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Frustrating

by nekoichan
11 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

Having read and loved the mangaka's previous work, Strobe Edge, I dove into this manga with great expectations. Unfortunately, it falls a little short.

The series actually started off well. The characters are pretty likeable, and the initial complications were believable.

Then suddenly a bitter love rival appears out of nowhere and things began rolling downhill. There's so much unnecessary drama, sometimes I wish the mangaka would, for the love of god, just end it already. Character development seems stunted, save for Futaba, and even she is somewhat stuck at the same place. Kou is a jerk from the get go, and hasn't done anything much to redeem himself throughout the series.

The only thing that keeps me coming back to the manga at this point is its gorgeous art - Sakisaka has a knack for panel compositions, and the recent chapters really show off her skills.

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just read latest chapter

by kidou
11 years ago

Rating: N/A

I really hoped there will be kouxfutaba but...

from chapter 38,looks like kou started to giveup on futaba and not bother her anymore
he apologized about what he said in ch.6(calling her a loser cause she clinging to the past ) and that he see that in him

overall it gives a hint or a big feeling preparing the readers that kouxfutaba won't happen

... Last updated 11 years ago

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Frustrating

by hotcocoa
11 years ago

Rating: 6.0 / 10.0

The series started out interesting, although I really wish that Kou and Futaba aren't end game from how Kou's treating her. And Futaba still-- for whatever reason-- follows Kou like a lovesick puppy, even though she had a really shallow perception of his character to begin with.

The most interaction she's had with him (aside from fleeting ones in middle school) is in high school, where Kou acts like a nonchalant asshole. Idgaf if he's supposedly got a heart of gold, because his inability to translate that into action-- and still being liked despite of it-- is ridiculous.

I really wish that Futaba gave Touma a chance before going back en-route to Kou. Otherwise, I like the art and this mangaka's previous and less frustrating work, Strobe Edge.

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Touma ftw

by dorkeasteregg
11 years ago

Rating: 5.5 / 10.0

I think a lot of people have been voicing dissatisfaction with Kou and instead are rooting for Touma. Am also in the same boat, but the way the story is structured, it's pretty obvious that Kou and Futaba are fated and Touma's fighting a losing battle. In this way, I'm incredibly annoyed (why have a love rival when it's not really a rival?!). Moreover, Touma is sincerely a nice guy and Kou is a jerk to Futaba for quite stupid reasons (i.e., reasons that make all the sense in shoujo, but not IRL). For that unbalanced character development and positioning, I think this manga is below average (below a 7/10).

However, what is good about this is the art and also the pacing of the romance.. it's a moderate build-up of tension but at the same time, you're not feeling too disappointed so-and-so didn't happen.. the moments that do happen are quite cute.

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ahh

by Olivezx
12 years ago

Rating: 7.0 / 10.0

I very love Touma. He's lovely ^^
Futaba suitable for him more than Kou.
but I hate Yuri, she's annoying me and her character same Futaba in past. I don't like!

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Love the series!

by lollizees
12 years ago

Rating: 9.0 / 10.0

Love it! Love the main character, she's super refreshing & I like the plot. Just don't know who to root for anymore 🙁 . Falling in love with Touma's honesty & purity but Kou's really sweet too..just made some mistakes. Sigh. Hope everyone could have a happy ending but of course that wouldn't exactly be realistic which I prefer more.
Strobe Edge is my absolute favourite manga and this is amazing too. Sakisaka Io is a genius 🙂

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I love kou

by debbyelfrida
12 years ago

Rating: N/A

maybe this is ridiculous but this is my best on going manga right now. well i really love kou. I like the way he decide what is the most important to him and I really want to see their process of being grown up. I want to see Narumi grows up too. To depend on herself and not bind the one who she really love at most. so I hope the next chap is out. hahahahaha

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