Nicknamed &ldquo;Body Ko&rdquo; for her usual, sultry appearance. She&rsquo;s known for sleeping around, but admits she&#039;s tired of dating men who only want her for sex - Her real love is a childhood friend in Yokohama. She starts pursuing Yuusuke after a short-lived relationship with Tsutomu, and begins dating him, somewhat competing with Ayumi for his affection.

The protagonist, Mikako Kouda, is a student of "Yaza Gaku." Specialising in fashion design, Mikako dreams of becoming a fashion designer with her own brand. Living next to her is her childhood friend, Tsutomu Yamaguchi. Even though they have been close since they were young, they share a platonic friendship. However, Tsutomu has been gaining popularity, especially with the girls, because he seems to resemble a popular vocalist from a band and somehow, Mikako begins to see him in a different light. 
 
This is a story about how youths cope with dreams, love and friendship. 
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

An alternate retelling of the beginning of the original series. 
Mikako and Tsutomu lived next door to each other since they were little. They both attend an art school, where Mikako is pursuing her dream of being a fashion designer. 
They formed a club called Akindo with several of their friends. Akindo participates in flea markets, where they sell their creations--clothes, dolls, and artwork.

Welcome to Happy Berry! No, this isn’t a fruit stand, but the label dreamed up by aspiring fashion designer Mikako Koda. In her quest to make a name for herself in the fashion world, Mikako enters Yazawa Arts Academy, a prestigious art school, alongside her strictly platonic childhood friend Tsutomu. But there's one problem—Tsutomu's uncanny resemblance to a rock star skyrockets him to popularity and leads him to date the prettiest girl in school. Now Mikako can’t help but wonder if what she feels is jealousy.
 
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Mariko Nakasu