Kitahata Akeno

A young coffee shop worker dreams of finding love.

Asahi Kikuchi is a university boy who has a hole in his memory and a real problem remembering people's faces and names. One day, he meets the waiter at a restaurant right after his girlfriend dumps him, and can't help noticing how much he looks like his first love.

Shy, mixed-blood Yamamoto Yamato and his outgoing, adoptive brother Shouji are roommates in college – but how long will their relationship remain familial?

Cool, friendly Mariya is the undisputed king of his year! But why does he always hang around with shy and painfully awkward "Mr. Mannequin" Nachi? Can these boys withstand the non-stop judgment of a school filled with jealous rivals and confused classmates? A New Season of Young Leaves follows every sweet high and lonely low in the growing relationship of unlikely best friends. How will the most popular guy in class deal when his wallflower confidant suddenly steals the social spotlight…and a beautiful girl's affection?