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Kaze Hikaru
Review Date: 04.27.2002
Japanese Title: Kaze Hikaru
English Title: Shining Wind
Author: Watanabe Taeko
Publisher: Flower Comics 1997
Genre: shoujo / Bakumatsu
Target Age: 12+
Status: 10 volumes, still running
Vol. 1 ISBN: ISBN4-09-137351-8
Rating: 8/10


MAIN CHARACTERS

Seizaburou Kamiya Seizaburou
Real name: Tominaga Sei. A girl posing as a boy to join the Shinsengumi and become a warrior. She fights for her country's government and hopes to avenge the death of her family.
Okita Souji Okita Souji
The young and extremely skilled swordsman who is the head of the Shinsengumi's first unit. Takes Seizaburou under his wing once he learns she is a girl.
Saitou Hajime Saitou Hajime
Head of the Shinsengumi third unit and fighting feelings towards Seizaburou. Always deadpan but skilled in battle. Despite his looks, he's the same age as Okita.
Hijikata Toshizou Hijikata Toshizou
Vice-Captain of the Shinsengumi. Very harsh; often called the "OniFukuchou", or "Demon Vice Captain". Writes haiku in his spare time. Used to torment Okita as a teen.


BASIC PLOT
When Sei sees Okita Souji execute the men responsible for the deaths of her father and only brother, she vows to become a warrior like him. She shaves the top of her head and enrolls in a group which would soon become the Shinsengumi, calling herself Seizaburou. However, on her first night there, Okita himself discovers her secret. Will Seizaburou be able to stay in the Shinsengumi?!


POINTS OF INTEREST
Shinsengumi Shinsengumi Shinsengumi!! This is a real historical group from the Bakumatsu era, and most (if not all) of the characters besides Seizaburou are representations of the real members!


OTHER MANGA BY THE AUTHOR
Hajime-chan ga Ichiban! 1-15 ISBN unknown
Joseph e no Tsuisou ISBN unknown
Ame ni Nitteru ISBN4-09-134812-2
We are ISBN unknown
Mune no Kin'iro ISBN unknown
Another September ISBN unknown
Family! 1-6 ISBN unknown
Sei 14 Graffiti ISBN unknown


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