Suzuka

Yamato Akitsuki leaves rural Hiroshima for Tokyo to start high school, taking up residence at his aunt and cousin’s bathhouse in exchange for helping out. On the way to meet them, he’s stopped in his tracks by the sight of a high jumper practicing at a nearby school—an athlete whose focus and precision leave a lasting impression.

He soon learns she’s Suzuka Asahina, a top prospect in track and field who not only attends the same high school, but also lives next door in the girls’ dormitory beside his room. Serious and exacting, Suzuka has little patience for Yamato’s awkward, easygoing manner, making their early encounters tense.

Refusing to back down, Yamato joins the track team after uncovering a knack for sprinting. With the support and friction of teammates, classmates, and the lively dorm residents, he pushes himself to grow—aiming to become a stronger runner and someone worthy of standing alongside Suzuka, even when the effort threatens to wear him out.