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{{Short description|Japanese manga series}}
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| image = ] | image = Ao Haru Ride Volume 1.jpg
| caption = Cover of the first volume, featuring one of the main protagonists, Futaba Yoshioka | caption = First {{transl|ja|]}} volume cover, featuring one of the main protagonists, Futaba Yoshioka
| ja_kanji = アオハライド | ja_kanji = アオハライド
| ja_romaji = Aoharaido | ja_romaji = Aoharaido
| genre = {{ubl|]<ref>{{cite news | url=https://cho-animedia.jp/movie/143477/ | title=咲坂伊緒が贈る青春三部作、最終章！ 映画『思い、思われ、ふり、ふられ』豪華声優＆ 初映像＆初ビジュアルが解禁！ ―４人の高校生が織りなす、切なすぎる恋― | language=ja | work=Cho! Animedia | date=11 December 2019 | access-date=11 December 2022 | archive-date=3 January 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103125237/https://cho-animedia.jp/movie/143477/ | url-status=live }}</ref>|]<ref name="viz media"/>|]<ref>{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | title=M&C! Licenses To Sakisaka's Ao Haru Ride Romance Manga | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-28/m-c-licenses-io-sakisaka-ao-haru-ride-romance-manga/.101548 | work=] | date=28 April 2016 | access-date=11 December 2022 | archive-date=27 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327091042/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-04-28/m-c-licenses-io-sakisaka-ao-haru-ride-romance-manga/.101548 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="viz media">{{cite web | url=https://www.viz.com/ao-haru-ride | title=official website of Ao Haru Ride at Viz Media| work=] | access-date=December 11, 2022| url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829162305/https://www.viz.com/ao-haru-ride | archive-date=29 August 2019}}</ref>}}<!-- Genres should be based on what reliable sources list them as and not on personal interpretations. Limit of the three most relevant genres in accordance with ]. -->
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| author = ] | author = ]
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| demographic = '']'' | publisher_en = {{English manga publisher|NA=]}}
| demographic = {{transl|ja|]}}
| magazine = ] | magazine = ]
| imprint = Margaret Comics
| first = 13 January 2011 | first = 13 January 2011
| last = 13 February 2015 | last = 13 February 2015
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| type = light novel | type = light novel
| author = Akiko Abe | author = ]
| illustrator = Io Sakisaka | illustrator = Io Sakisaka
| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
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| first = 27 December 2011 | first = 27 December 2011
| last = 2 June 2015 | last = 2 June 2015
| volumes = 5 | volumes = 6
| volume_list = | volume_list =
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| producer = | producer =
| writer = Tomoko Konparu | writer = Tomoko Konparu
| music = Hiroaki Tsutsumi<br />Keiko Osaki<br />Shota Hashimoto | music = {{ubl|]|Keiko Osaki|Shota Hashimoto}}
| studio = ] | studio = ]
| licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=]}} | licensee = {{English anime licensee|NA=]}}
| network = ], ], ], ], ] | network = ], ], ], ], ]
| first = 8 July 2014 | first = 7 July 2014
| last = 23 September 2014 | last = 22 September 2014
| episodes = 13 | episodes = 12
| episode_list = #Episode_list | episode_list = #Anime
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|type = OVA
|director = Ai Yoshimura
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|writer = Tomoko Konparu
|music = {{ubl|Hiroaki Tsutsumi|Keiko Osaki|Shota Hashimoto}}
|studio = ]
|first = 25 August 2014
|last = 12 December 2014
|runtime = 21 minutes
|episodes = 2
|episode_list = #Anime
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| released = {{Start-date|13 December 2014}} | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|12|13}}
| runtime = 122 minutes | runtime = 122 minutes
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{{nihongo|'''''Blue Spring Ride'''''|アオハライド|Aoharaido|written '''''Ao Haru Ride''''' within Japan|lead=yes}} is a Japanese '']'' ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began serialization in the February 2011 issue of ]'s '']'' and ended in February 2015. An ] television series, produced by ] and directed by Ai Yoshimura, premiered in Japan at midnight on 7 July 2014. A ] film adaptation was released in December 2014. A ] has been released as a tie-in with the 10th volume of the manga. An ] has been released as a tie-in with the 11th volume of the manga. Translations of manga volumes have been released in Germany, France, Italy, Taiwan, Poland, and Mexico. {{nihongo|'''''Ao Haru Ride'''''|アオハライド|Aoharaido|alternatively titled '''''Blue Spring Ride''''' internationally<ref name="viz media"/>|lead=yes}} is a Japanese ] series written and illustrated by ]. It began serialization in the February 2011 issue of ]'s '']'' and ended in February 2015.


''Ao Haru Ride'' received several adaptations during its run. A novelization by Akiko Abe ran in '']''. In 2014, a limited edition drama CD adaptation was released to promote the then-upcoming ] television series by ], which aired in July 2014. A ] film adaptation was later released in December 2014. A live-action television drama adaptation is set to premiere in Q4 2023.
==Plot==
Futaba Yoshioka is a junior high school student who has an ], as she has the need to fit with her female friends by acting brash towards the male students, due to a history of attracting the latter which made other girls jealous and ostracize her, as a result causing her to feel that her life is nothing interesting. She finally abandons her facade when she befriends fellow outcast Yuri Makita, who is adamant in keeping her "cutesy" personality in exchange for being ostracized. At the same time, Futaba is surprised when she reunites with Kou Tanaka, whom she befriended during middle school and with whom she had mutual love until he abruptly moved away to ] to live with his late mother. She is disappointed, however, as the new Kou is going with his mother's surname "Mabuchi" and seems to be a completely different person than she knew back then, as he is now a rude, cold, and sneaky individual. Kou enrolls in the school under supervision of his brother, Yoichi Tanaka, who teaches at the school.


''Ao Haru Ride'' was critically acclaimed in Japan and was consistently named one of the best series of 2014 by several manga industry professionals. The series achieved popularity among readers who strongly identified with Futaba's personal growth. The series was also one of the best-selling manga in 2013 and 2014.
However, Futaba and Kou have to work together when they apply for the class representative positions, assisted by event representatives Yuri, the also-outcast Shuko Murao who harbors feelings for the elder Tanaka brother, and her admirer, Aya Kominato. The five attend the leadership training and are able to form a bond. After the training, Yuri realizes that she has fallen in love with Kou and confesses during summer festival, but is rejected. Instead, she decides to support Futaba's attempt to woo him and ends up falling in love with Uchiyama, a member of the school band. Meanwhile, after an embarrassing first meeting, Futaba is admired by Toma Kikuchi, Uchiyama's bandmate, who begins inroads to make her turn from Kou and fall for him. He gets his attempt when Kou's middle school friend from Nagasaki, Yui Narumi moves to ] and begs him to take care of her. This causes Futaba to think that anymore attempt to woo Kou is futile, and, after a formal rejection from him, accept Kikuchi's confession.


==Plot==
Nevertheless, Futaba struggles to erase Kou from her mind and be serious in her relationship with Kikuchi. Kou, who is revealed to have always loved Futaba after all those years, realizes that Narumi is dragging him back and decides to end their relationship. As Futaba's relationship with Kikuchi becomes complicated with Kou making moves towards her, she chooses to separate from Kikuchi at the end of the school year. With Kikuchi out of the picture for ], Futaba agrees to meet Kou in the same place where they promised to meet years before until his transfer, but it is cut short when Kou is involved in an accident. At the hospital, Futaba and Kou declare their love for each other.
Futaba Yoshioka is a 16-year-old high school student who attempts to fit in with her female friends by acting "unfeminine", due to a history of her female classmates ostracizing her out of jealousy. As a result, she feels her life is uninteresting. One day, she reunites with Kou Tanaka, her first love who had previously moved to ] in middle school. Kou, who now uses the surname "Mabuchi", has become a completely different person than she knew back then, as he is now cold and indifferent. When the new school year starts, Futaba decides to make a positive change for herself and volunteers to become the class representative. She is joined by Kou and her classmates, Yuri Makita, Shuko Murao, and Aya Kominato, who all form a bond together.


Futaba learns that Kou's mother had died after he moved away, and as she helps him with his grief, she falls in love with him again. However, just when Kou is about to move on from his past, Yui Narumi, his friend from Nagasaki, moves to his town, and he stays with her to help her through her father's death. When Futaba realizes she cannot change Kou, she decides to move on. When she begins a relationship with Toma Kikuchi, Kou realizes his relationship with Yui is holding him back and preventing him from accepting positive changes in his life. After he removes himself for good, he begins actively pursuing Futaba. Futaba's lingering feelings for him complicates her relationship with Toma, and they amicably break up.
The new couple's first task together is helping Kominato confess to Murao. At the start of the new school year, Tanaka also decides to move to the ] to pursue further education and discover new things, wishing his brother happiness out from sulking about their mother's death. To assure his family that he is well, Kou reverts his surname back to Tanaka. The series ends with Futaba and Kou seeking refuge from the rain at a temple like they did years before, which Futaba interprets as the evidence that something interesting has finally started for her.


During Christmas, Futaba agrees to meet Kou in the same place where they promised to meet years before until his transfer, but it is cut short when Kou is involved in a minor accident. At the hospital, Futaba and Kou admit to each other and declare they are in love. At the end of the series, the two, along with their friends, move on with their lives as they establish new relationships and accept new changes within each other. Kou changes his surname back to Tanaka, and Futaba believes that something interesting has finally started for her.
==Main characters==

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==Characters==
;{{nihongo4|Futaba Yoshioka|吉岡 双葉|Yoshioka Futaba}} ;{{nihongo4|Futaba Yoshioka|吉岡 双葉|Yoshioka Futaba}}
:{{Voiced by|]}} :{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-01-06"/>
:{{Portrayed by|] (film),<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> ] (TV drama)<ref name="TV-drama"/>}}
:Since middle school, Futaba has always believed that boys were too rough and violent. Kou Tanaka was the only exception, and Futaba wanted to know him better. The two share brief, sentimental memories—including a plan to go to the summer festival together. After accidentally telling Naitou, Kou's friend, that she hates all boys within Kou's hearing proximity, she worries about his opinion of her but convinces herself that he understands he is an exception. The summer festival arrives, and Kou doesn't show up. Returning from the summer vacation, Futaba hears that Kou transferred to another school without explanation. Futaba realizes how much she liked Kou and regrets not telling him how she felt.
:In high school, Futaba's character is drastically different. No longer feminine or cute, she makes herself as unattractive as possible. Futaba was an outcast in middle school because the girls were jealous of her popularity with boys. Determined to have friends in high school, she sacrifices her true, girly self for her classmates' approval. Although Futaba is strong-willed, stubborn, and passionate, she prefers to be accepted for who she isn't than ostracized for who she is. Futaba eventually falls in love with Kou again. However, she constantly worries that he has no feelings for her and believes he only sees her as a past crush. After confessing and being rejected, she decides to move on. After being rejected, she dated Toma. By chapter 45, she decides to reconcile with Kou and they start dating afterwards. :Futaba was an outcast in middle school because the girls were jealous of her popularity with boys. Determined to have friends in high school, she forces herself to be unattractive as possible for her classmates' approval. After reuniting with Kou, she decides to be true to herself. Eventually, Futaba falls in love with Kou again and constantly worries that whether she is clinging to her past.
:Futaba is portrayed by ] in the film.

;{{nihongo4|Kou Mabuchi|馬渕 洸|Mabuchi Kō}} ;{{nihongo4|Kou Mabuchi|馬渕 洸|Mabuchi Kō}}
:{{Voiced by|]}} :{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-01-06"/>
:{{Portrayed by|] (film),<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> Kaito Sakurai<ref name="TV-drama"/>}}
:During his time in middle school with Futaba, {{nihongo4|Kou Tanaka|田中 洸|Tanaka Kou}} was rather small and gentle. He became very fond of her throughout their experiences together but seemingly disappeared during a summer break. Making an appearance in Futaba's high school, it is revealed that he was unable to attend the summer festival because of familial issues. No longer "Kou Tanaka", he is now referred to as "Kou Mabuchi". His personality has also taken a turn, for he is now more masculine, sarcastic, and crude. In addition, he has extremely pessimistic views about his brother and himself. Despite these changes, Kou remains a kind person. When Kominato visited his house and found his secret box full of things from middle school, Kou confessed to Kominato that he still likes Futaba. To him, Futaba seems to be a remainder of his happier days—the days before his family experiences turmoil. He is trapped in his sympathy for Narumi, his old junior high school mate from Nagasaki. However, he can't forget Futaba. When he settled things up, Futaba is already Kikuchi's girlfriend. Realizing that Futaba is already Kikuchi's girlfriend, he comes to realize how many people he has hurt in his life. He discusses to Kominato about how he had hurt everyone around him that he dearly cared about especially Narumi, Futaba, and himself. At the same time, Narumi comes to final confrontation with Mabuchi saying that she will never stop loving him and pleads to make him understand that she is the right person to be with Mabuchi, and how Futaba does not understand him at all. Mabuchi however; cannot stop thinking about or loving Futaba therefore he decides to reject her feelings, but still considers her as a friend along with an apology for hurting her. Narumi leaves Mabuchi a kiss saying that she doesn't want to end things in a negative way, and decides to let him go. Mabuchi finally realizes that he doesn't need to hide his feelings anymore, and decides to finally pursue Futaba in order to be with her. Instead of confusing Futaba's feelings and pursuit for him, Mabuchi decides to do it himself and becomes more honest with others including himself. Him and Futaba later on reconcile and start dating.
:Kou attended the same middle school as Futaba, where he later moved to ] and changed his name from {{nihongo4|Kou Tanaka|田中 洸|Tanaka Kō}}. After reappearing at Futaba's high school, he has become more pessimistic after his mother's death, and later distances himself from Futaba to take care of Narumi, a childhood friend that manipulated him through mutual trauma. As Kou becomes more honest with others including himself, he finally realizes that he deserves to be happy, doesn't need to hide his feelings anymore and decides to finally pursue Futaba. He and Futaba later on reconcile and start dating. In the last chapter, he changed his family name back to Tanaka.
:Kou is portrayed by ] in the film.
;{{nihongo4|Yuri Makita|槙田 悠里|Makita Yūri}}

:{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-02-11"/>
;{{nihongo4|Yūri Makita|槙田 悠里|Makita Yūri}}
:Portrayed by: Izumi Fujimoto (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> ] (TV drama)
:{{Voiced by|]}}
:Introduced in the first chapter, Yūri's high school life is parallel to Futaba's middle school life. She is very cute, causing her to be despised by many girls in her class, and she is often left alone. Yūri gets by very well, however, for she prefers to be hated for who she truly is than to be liked for someone she isn't. Yūri and Futaba soon become best friends. She falls in love with Kou after he helps her during a class leader's camp. Yūri greatly treasures her friendship with Futaba, but often gets jealous of Futaba's closeness with Kou. After getting rejected, she finally moves on and is now dating one of Toma's friends, Uchiyama. :Yuri is Futaba's classmate who is ostracized by the girls in class, who feel threatened by her popularity with the boys. However, unlike Futaba, Yuri doesn't hide who she truly is, and the two eventually become best friends. Yuri falls in love with Kou after he helps her during a class leader's camp, but she greatly treasures her friendship with Futaba, causing her to be conflicted. After Kou rejects her, she later begins dating Uchiyama, one of Toma's friends.
;{{nihongo4|Shuko Murao|村尾 修子|Murao Shūko}}
:Yūri is portrayed by ] in the film.
:{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-02-11"/>

:Portrayed by ] (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> Sara Shida (TV drama)
;{{nihongo4|Shūko Murao|村尾 修子|Murao Shūko}}
:Shuko is an unfriendly girl who prefers not to have friends. She is also in love with Mr. Tanaka and joins the class committee because of him, but over time, she befriends Futaba and Yuri as well. Near the end of the series, she accepts Kominato's feelings and they begin dating.
:{{Voiced by|]}}
:Much like Yūri, Shūko is another "lone wolf". She is very beautiful but has a cold exterior that drives others away. Due to experiences in middle school, Shūko fails to trust girls. She has been in love with Tanaka-sensei, Kou's older brother, since her first year of high school after attending a guidance session between the two of them. Eventually, her trust in female relationships was restored after becoming friends with Futaba and Yūri. She softens up and also becomes close friends with Kō as well, so close that Aya mistakenly implied her having feelings for him.
:Shūko is portrayed by ] in the film.

;{{nihongo4|Aya Kominato|小湊 亜耶|Kominato Aya}} ;{{nihongo4|Aya Kominato|小湊 亜耶|Kominato Aya}}
:{{Voiced by|]}} :{{Voiced by|]}} (anime),<ref name="ann 2014-02-11"/>
:Portrayed by: ] (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> Taisuke Niihara (TV drama)
:Outgoing and spontaneous, Aya seems to be the only character without social problems. He is very open, caring, and sometimes even dense. He has an unrequited crush on Shūko. Aya harbors a hatred for Tanaka-sensei, and initially did not like Kō due to his relation to him. Eventually Kou and him become close friends. His rivalry with Tanaka-sensei has not changed; on the other hand, he has grown closer to Murao. He is good at mathematics.
:Kominato is an outgoing boy who befriends Kou. He is love with Shuko since their first year in school, and dislikes Mr. Tanaka as the rival in love.
:Aya is portrayed by ] in the film.

;{{nihongo4|Yōichi Tanaka|田中 陽一|Tanaka Yōichi}} ;{{nihongo4|Yōichi Tanaka|田中 陽一|Tanaka Yōichi}}
:{{Voiced by|]}} :{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-03-08"/>
:Portrayed by Yū Koyanagi (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> Daiki Kanechika (TV drama)
:Kou's older brother by eight years. He works as an English teacher at Futaba's high school. Entering high school, Futaba was initially interested in Yōichi as he reminded her of Kou. However, she was unaware that the two were brothers. Yōichi knows about Shūko's crush on him but always rebuffs her advances, telling her that he will never see her as anything more than a student. However, he never hesitates to help her in times of need and is happy whenever he sees that she is fitting in. He enjoys a playful 'rivalry' with Aya over Shūko. He often gives Futaba advice whenever she feels unsure about herself or about Kou. Although it is hinted that he actually does have feelings for Shuko him saying to Aya "Before I can't keep my feelings under control, I've been hoping for some great guy to come by and swoop Murao off her feet."
:Mr. Tanaka is Kou's older brother by eight years and an English teacher. Unlike Kou, he behaves childishly. His family name is different from Kou's due to their parents divorce, and he tries to look over Kou, much to the latter's reluctance. Mr. Tanaka is aware of Shuko's feelings for him, but he constantly rejects her advances due to his position as her teacher.
:Yōichi is portrayed by ] in the film.

;{{nihongo4|Tōma Kikuchi|菊池 冬馬|Kikuchi Tōma}} ;{{nihongo4|Tōma Kikuchi|菊池 冬馬|Kikuchi Tōma}}
:{{Voiced by|]}} (anime);<ref name="ann 2014-09-15">{{cite news | first=Emma | last=Hanashiro | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-15/yoshitsugu-matsuoka-joins-blue-spring-ride-anime-cast/.78795 | title=Yoshitsugu Matsuoka Joins Blue Spring Ride Anime Cast | work=] | date=2014-09-15 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=28 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828170602/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-09-15/yoshitsugu-matsuoka-joins-blue-spring-ride-anime-cast/.78795 | url-status=live }}</ref> ] (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-12"/>
:{{Voiced by|]}}
:Tōma is a boy in Futaba's year, making his first appearance in chapter 12 or episode 11. He initially has a very bad impression of Futaba, during which she trips and ends up accidentally grabbing him. However, he eventually softens up to her when he notices how remorseful she feels about the incident. Due to his earnest appearance, his intentions after often misunderstood, usually causing Kō to get jealous over his interaction with Futaba. His friends call him "Goodie-goodie" and "Hasabe" due to his strait-laced and honest behavior. He has a piercing on his left ear and likes wombats. He falls for Futaba's good nature and finds himself wishing that she would shift her affections onto him. Despite this he constantly supports her and gives her confidence. He eventually confesses and ask her out. :Toma is a boy in Futaba's class year, who initially has a bad impression from her accidentally groping him. However, he eventually softens up to her. He falls for Futaba's good nature and constantly gives her advice.
:Tōma is portrayed by ] in the film.

;{{nihongo4|Yui Narumi|成海 唯|Narumi Yui}} ;{{nihongo4|Yui Narumi|成海 唯|Narumi Yui}}
:Portrayed by: ] (film)<ref name="ann 2014-04-12"/>
:A classmate of Kō's from junior high. Her father was in the same hospital as Kō's mother. They got to know each other. Yui's father has recently died causing Kō to keep in touch with her more frequently, sparking jealousy by Futaba but Kō states he is just helping out a friend because he can relate to her. However, after finding out about Kō's interest in Futuba, Aya addresses concern about Kō getting too close to Yui which he believes is causing a strain on Kō's relationship with Futuba. Yui attends the Cultural Festival where she notices Kō's closeness with Futaba. It is revealed in Chapter 22 that she still has feelings for Kō. In Chapter 43, Narumi decides to visit Mabuchi and pleads him to be with her. She then starts to explain how she understands Mabuchi more than Futaba, and how she doesn't understand why he can't return his feelings for her. Mabuchi, still in love with Futaba, rejects and apologies to her about how he had hurt her all this time. He admits that he cannot stop thinking and loving Futaba, and how she isn't the "happiness" that he had wanted in his life. Narumi begins to cry and yell at Mabuchi pleading for him to understand. As Mabuchi walks away, Narumi realizes that she alone cannot change his views, and that she needs to accept for who he is and what he wants.
:Yui is a classmate of Kou's from junior high in ]. Her father was in the same hospital as Kou's mother. Yui's father has recently died causing Kou to keep in touch with her more frequently.
:Yui is portrayed by ] in the film.

==Development==
Io Sakisaka wanted to draw a story about growing up, and for ''Ao Haru Ride'', she wanted to focus on the characters' self-journey and discovering who they truly were.<ref name="interview 2014-09-19">{{cite news | first=Kozue | last=Aou | url=http://konomanga.jp/interview/11391-2 | title=咲坂伊緒『アオハライド』インタビュー前編 ときめきがとまらない！青春を忘れた大人たちもアオいハルに乗っかれ!! | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-09-19 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827183005/http://konomanga.jp/interview/11391-2 | url-status=live }}</ref> Futaba and Kou's accidental kiss was based on a real-life experience Sakisaka had in the past.<ref name="interview 2014-09-19"/>

The title consisted of individual readings for the characters used for the word {{nihongo|"youth"|青春|seishun}}, which were {{nihongo|"blue"|青|ao}} and {{nihongo|"spring"|春|haru}}.<ref name="aoharuride name">{{cite book | last=Sakisaka | first=Io | title=アオハライド 1巻 | trans-title=Ao Haru Ride, Vol. 1 | language=ja | publisher=] | location=] | date=2011-04-13 | isbn=978-4-08-846647-7 | series=Ao Haru Ride | page=37}}</ref> The phrase was then followed by the word "ride" because Sakisaka envisioned the image of "riding on youth."<ref name="aoharuride name"/> Sakisaka had decided to have the title read "Aoharide" instead of "Ao Haru Ride" because the sounds flowed better.<ref name="aoharuride name"/> The logo was designed by Yasuhisa Kawatani.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/255565 | title=「アオハライド」も「君に届け」もこの人の仕事、MdNでデザイナー川谷康久特集 | language=ja | work=] | date=2017-11-06 | access-date=2019-07-27 | archive-date=27 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727190909/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/255565 | url-status=live }}</ref> The bottom of the original Japanese logo contained the English text, "The scent of air after the rain. I heard your pulse. I saw the light." Kawatani drew inspiration from the song "]" by ] while designing the logo.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.mdn.co.jp/di/contents/3183/34339/ | title=川谷さんの手書き文字が作品の世界観に合致した 『アオハライド』ロゴ | language=ja | work=MdN Design Interactive | date=2014-02-06 | access-date=2019-07-27 | archive-date=27 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727190915/https://www.mdn.co.jp/di/contents/3183/34339/ | url-status=live }}</ref> In ]'s English translation, the subtitle was reworded into, "The scent of air after the rain... In the light around us, I felt your heartbeat."<ref name="vol 1 english"/>

===Characters===
Out of all the characters, Sakisaka felt that Shuko was the most "manga-like."<ref name="interview 2014-09-19"/> She also wrote Yui as a contrast to Futaba's personality, where Yui is able to be honest about her thoughts.<ref name="interview 2014-09-19"/> Speculations of Sakisaka basing Toma's image on South Korean singer ] became a trending topic in South Korea, especially as Sakisaka was a fan of his; she responded by denying Toma had a specific model.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://kt.wowkorea.jp/album/88854.html | title=SHINee テミン、韓国でも人気の漫画「アオハライド」との関係。 | language=ja | work=Wow Korea | date=2018-01-23 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827204200/https://kt.wowkorea.jp/album/88854.html | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Media== ==Media==


===Manga=== ===Manga===
''Blue Spring Ride'' is written and illustrated by ]. Serialization began in the February 2011 issue of ]'s manga magazine '']''. The first '']'' volume was released on 13 April 2011, and the twelfth volume was released on December 12, 2014 along with the anime's 12th and final episode.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-07/blue-spring-ride-shojo-manga-set-to-end/.80780 |title=Blue Spring Ride Shōjo Manga Set to End |publisher=] |date=7 November 2014 |accessdate=7 November 2014}}</ref> The manga series ended on 13 February 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/manga.php?id=12934|title=Blue Spring Ride Shōjo Manga to End in February |publisher=] |date=8 January 2015 |accessdate=13 March 2015}}</ref> ''Ao Haru Ride'' is written and illustrated by ]. The series' prologue, "Unwritten", was released as a booklet in the February 2011 issue of '']'' released in January 2011. The series was officially serialized beginning from the March 2011 issue released in February 2011, until the March 2015 issue released on 13 February 2015.<ref name="ann 2014-11-07">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-07/blue-spring-ride-shojo-manga-set-to-end/.80780 | title=Blue Spring Ride Shōjo Manga Set to End | work=] | date=2014-11-07 | access-date=2014-11-07 | archive-date=27 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327111250/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-11-07/blue-spring-ride-shojo-manga-set-to-end/.80780 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Egan |last=Loo |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-08/blue-spring-ride-shojo-manga-to-end-in-february/.83034 |title=Blue Spring Ride Shōjo Manga to End in February |work=] |date=2015-01-08 |access-date=2017-08-02 |archive-date=8 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190508023916/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-01-08/blue-spring-ride-shojo-manga-to-end-in-february/.83034 |url-status=live }}</ref> The chapters were later released in 13 ] by ] under the Margaret Comics imprint.


Shuko's side story, "Ao Haru Ride: The Affinity of the Stars", was serialized in the September 2011 issue of ''Bessatsu Margaret Sister'', and was later compiled in volume 4. "Sono Omokage o Shitteru", Sakisaka's first original short story in six years, was serialized in the July 2013 issue of ''Bessatsu Margaret'' and later compiled into volume 8.<ref>{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-13/strobe-edge-sakisaka-pens-sono-omokage-o-shitteru-1-shot | title=Strobe Edge's Sakisaka Pens 'Sono Omokage o Shitteru' 1-Shot | work=] | date=2013-05-13 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827225556/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-05-13/strobe-edge-sakisaka-pens-sono-omokage-o-shitteru-1-shot | url-status=live }}</ref> A drama CD was bundled with the limited edition of volume 10 to promote the anime's then-upcoming release, starring the anime cast and featuring an original scenario written by Sakisaka.<ref name="ann 2014-01-06"/> The limited editions of volume 11 and 12 were bundled with ] containing unaired episodes of the anime series.<ref name="ann 2014-05-08"/><ref name="ann 2014-11-07"/>
] released a German translation of the first volume in December 2012 and, as of June 2014, has released seven volumes under the title ''Blue Spring Ride''.<ref>.</ref> ] released a French translation of the first volume on 5 July 2013 and, as of July 2014, has released six volumes under the title ''Blue Spring Ride''.<ref></ref> ] released an Italian translation of the first volume in September 2013 and, as of May 2014, has released five volumes under the title ''Ao haru ride - A un passo da te''.<ref></ref> ] released a Chinese translation of the first volume in January 2013 and, as of June 2014, has released seven volumes under the title 閃爍的青春.<ref></ref> ] released a Polish translation of the first volume in February 2014 and, as of June 2014, has released three volumes under the title ''Ścieżki Młodości''.<ref></ref>

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of '']'', Sakisaka collaborated with ] and ], the creators of '']'', to create a crossover comic called ''My Ride!!'', which was released in the July 2013 issue of '']''.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/92717 | title=「俺物語!!」猛男と「アオハライド」洸、コラボで入れ替わり | language=ja | work=] | date=2013-06-13 | access-date=2019-07-09 | archive-date=10 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710080908/https://natalie.mu/comic/news/92717 | url-status=live }}</ref>

] announced during their ] 2018 panel that they were publishing the manga in English under the manga's original title, ''Ao Haru Ride''.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ressler|first1=Karen|title=Viz Licenses Dragon Ball's Yamcha Spinoff, Ao Haru Ride, Radiant Manga, More|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-30/viz-licenses-dragon-ball-yamcha-spinoff-ao-haru-ride-radiant-manga-more/.129742|work=]|date=2018-03-30|access-date=2018-03-30|archive-date=13 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180413225912/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2018-03-30/viz-licenses-dragon-ball-yamcha-spinoff-ao-haru-ride-radiant-manga-more/.129742|url-status=live}}</ref> The manga has also been released in German (]),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tokyopop.de/manga-shop/index.php?cPath=7_857 | title=''Blue Spring Ride | work=] Manga Shop | location=Germany | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731074520/http://www.tokyopop.de/manga-shop/index.php?cPath=7_857 | archive-date=2014-07-31 | url-status=dead | language=de }}</ref> French (]),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kana.fr/manga/blue-spring-ride-tome-1,1646 | title=Blue Spring Ride tome 1 | trans-title=Blue Spring Ride Volume 1 | work=] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140716184555/http://www.kana.fr/manga/blue-spring-ride-tome-1%2C1646 | language=fr | archive-date=2014-07-16 | url-status=dead }}</ref> Italian (]),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.paninicomics.it/web/guest/productDetail?viewItem=726558 | title=Ao haru ride - A un passo da te 1 | work=] | trans-title=Blue Spring Ride - one step away from you 1| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714163230/http://www.paninicomics.it/web/guest/productDetail?viewItem=726558 |archive-date=14 July 2014 | language=it | url-status=dead }}</ref> Chinese (]),<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.tongli.com.tw/BookDetail.aspx?Bd=JC0808001 | title=閃爍的青春 | language=zh | work=] | access-date=19 July 2014 | archive-date=27 March 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090303/http://www.tongli.com.tw/BookDetail.aspx?Bd=JC0808001 | url-status=dead }}</ref> and Polish (]).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://waneko.pl/?page_id=5&manga_id=87&tom_id=1 | title=Ścieżki Młodości | trans-title=Blue Spring Ride | work=] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727004514/http://waneko.pl/?page_id=5&manga_id=87&tom_id=1 | archive-date=2014-07-27 | url-status=dead }}</ref>


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===Novel===
''Ao Haru Ride'' received a novelization written by Akiko Abe and illustrated by Io Sakisaka, which ran in the magazine '']''. The chapters were later compiled by ] and released under the Cobalt Bunko imprint.

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===Anime=== ===Anime===
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An ] television series adaptation, produced by ] and directed by Ai Yoshimura, premiered in Japan on 7 July 2014 (8 July 2014). Weekly broadcasts started at midnight on ] (Tokyo MX).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-14/ao-haru-ride-anime-1st-promo-streamed|title=Ao Haru Ride Anime's 1st Promo Streamed|publisher=]|date=14 April 2014|accessdate=17 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aoha-anime.com/onair/|script-title=ja:放送情報|trans_title=Broadcast information|language=Japanese|date=25 June 2014|accessdate=23 July 2014}}</ref> The opening theme for the series was performed by a collaboration between two Vocaloid creators CHiCO and HoneyWorks, while the ending theme was performed by Japanese rock band, ]. In addition, the three-member girl band Chelsy provided an insert song for the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/fujifabric-chico-with-honeyworks-perform-ao-haru-ride-anime-songs|title=''Fujifabric, Chico with HoneyWorks Perform Ao Haru Ride Anime Songs|publisher=]|date=2014-05-08|accessdate=2014-05-08}}</ref> An Original Anime DVD is also slated for release tie-in with the 11th volume of the manga series.<ref name="Ao Haru Ride Anime"/> The anime has been licensed by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-04/sentai-filmworks-licenses-chaika-the-coffin-princess-7-summer-anime-titles/.76300|title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses Chaika - The Coffin Princess, 7 Summer Titles|publisher=Anime News Network|date=2014-07-04}}</ref> It premiered with subtitles in 2015 on ] On Demand.
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An ] television series adaptation was first announced in the February 2014 issue of '']''.<ref name="ann 2014-01-06">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-06/ao-haru-ride-shojo-manga-gets-tv-anime | title=Ao Haru Ride Shōjo Manga Gets TV Anime | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-01-06 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=1 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190801070147/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-01-06/ao-haru-ride-shojo-manga-gets-tv-anime | url-status=live }}</ref> The series was produced by ] and directed by Ai Yoshimura.<ref name="ann 2014-02-11">{{cite news | first=Lynzee | last=Loveridge | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-11/ai-kayano-mikako-komatsu-kenn-join-ao-haru-ride-cast | title=Ai Kayano, Mikako Komatsu, Kenn Join Ao Haru Ride Cast | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-02-11 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=11 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711094822/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-02-11/ai-kayano-mikako-komatsu-kenn-join-ao-haru-ride-cast | url-status=live }}</ref> A drama CD bundled with the limited edition of volume 10 starring the anime cast was released on 23 May 2014, to promote the anime, which featured an original scenario written by Sakisaka.<ref name="ann 2014-01-06"/>

The anime series later premiered in Japan on 7 July 2014, with weekly broadcasts at 12 AM on ].<ref name="ann 2014-04-17">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-14/ao-haru-ride-anime-1st-promo-streamed | title=Ao Haru Ride Anime's 1st Promo Streamed | work=] | date=2014-04-17 | access-date=2014-04-17 | archive-date=29 December 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229114030/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-14/ao-haru-ride-anime-1st-promo-streamed | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://aoha-anime.com/onair/|script-title=ja:放送情報|trans-title=Broadcast information|language=ja|date=25 June 2014|access-date=23 July 2014|archive-date=25 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140625121015/http://aoha-anime.com/onair/|url-status=live}}</ref> The opening theme for the series is "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru", a collaboration song between Vocaloid producers CHiCO and ], while the ending theme is "Blue" by ]. In addition, the insert song "I Will" was performed by Chelsy.<ref>{{cite news | first=Karen | last=Ressler | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/fujifabric-chico-with-honeyworks-perform-ao-haru-ride-anime-songs | title=Fujifabric, Chico with HoneyWorks Perform Ao Haru Ride Anime Songs | work=] | date=2014-05-08 | access-date=2014-05-08 | archive-date=9 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509105413/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/fujifabric-chico-with-honeyworks-perform-ao-haru-ride-anime-songs | url-status=live }}</ref> Episode 0 was released as an ] bundled with the limited edition of volume 11 of the manga.<ref name="ann 2014-05-08">{{cite news|first=Karen|last=Ressler|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/ao-haru-ride-manga-to-bundle-original-anime-dvd|title=Ao Haru Ride Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD|work=]|date=2014-05-08|access-date=2014-05-08|archive-date=9 May 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140509095312/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/ao-haru-ride-manga-to-bundle-original-anime-dvd|url-status=live}}</ref> A second original anime DVD containing episode 14 was bundled with the limited edition of volume 12 of the manga.<ref name="ann 2014-11-07"/> ] licensed the series in English under the title ''Blue Spring Ride'',<ref name="ann 2014-07-04">{{cite news| first=Karen| last=Ressler| url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-04/sentai-filmworks-licenses-chaika-the-coffin-princess-7-summer-anime-titles/.76300| title=Sentai Filmworks Licenses Chaika - The Coffin Princess, 7 Summer Titles| work=]| date=2014-07-04| access-date=2019-08-28| archive-date=7 October 2015| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151007012709/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-04/sentai-filmworks-licenses-chaika-the-coffin-princess-7-summer-anime-titles/.76300| url-status=live}}</ref> and the series was streamed on ].<ref name="ann 2014-07-05">{{cite news | first=Lynzee | last=Loveridge | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-05/crunchyroll-adds-akame-ga-kill-dramatical-murder-blue-spring-ride-tv-anime/.76346 | title=Crunchyroll Adds Akame ga Kill, DRAMAtical Murder, Blue Spring Ride TV Anime | work=] | date=2014-07-05 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=29 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729105207/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-07-05/crunchyroll-adds-akame-ga-kill-dramatical-murder-blue-spring-ride-tv-anime/.76346 | url-status=live }}</ref> Several exclusive comics drawn by Sakisaka were also released in the limited editions of the anime's home releases in Japan.<ref name="animate 2014-09-10">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1410263020 | title=BD＆DVD『アオハライド』特典漫画を読んだ内田真礼さんより、メッセージが到着！ 9月10日限定で原作者・咲坂伊緒先生描き下ろしの槙田悠里バースデイイラストも公開！ | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-09-10 | access-date=2019-09-03}}</ref>

During the run of the series, ] and ], the voice actors of Futaba and Kou, hosted an hourly online radio show titled ''Aoharadio'', which aired every two weeks for six sessions. The guests featured on the radio show included ], Shuko's voice actress, in the third session; ], Yuri's voice actress, in the fourth session; ], Mr. Tanaka's voice actor, in the fifth session, and ], Kominato's voice actor, in the sixth session.<ref name="animate 2014-09-24">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1411542978 | title=テレビアニメ『アオハライド』のラジオCD「アオハラジオ」が、12月24日発売決定！ 新規録りおろし分には、冬馬役・松岡禎丞さんが登場！ | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-09-24 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=21 June 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621170908/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1411542978 | url-status=live }}</ref> A CD compiling all sessions was released on 24 December 2014, with an unaired seventh session featuring ], Toma's voice actor, as a guest.<ref name="animate 2014-09-24"/>

The anime had an endorsement deal with cosmetics brand Ettusais, whose products appeared in the series, while in real-life, the items were released with limited edition themed packaging.<ref name="animate 2014-06-19">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1403141298 | title=テレビアニメ『アオハライド』本編に"リップエッセンスa"が登場＆店頭告知キャンペーンを発表！ 公式サイトで、双葉の誕生日記念イラストを本日1日限定公開！ | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-06-19 | access-date=2019-08-27}}</ref> The anime also had a ] promotional campaign with Lumine stores in Japan.<ref name="animate 2014-08-18">{{cite news | url=https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1408327781 | title=テレビアニメ『アオハライド』が、ルミネとのタイアップキャンペーンを発表！ WEBサイトでのオリジナルコンテンツや、キャストのサイン入りSPプレゼントキャンペーンを実施！ | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-08-18 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=19 August 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819075725/https://www.animatetimes.com/news/details.php?id=1408327781 | url-status=live }}</ref>


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| ShortSummary = Futaba finally is able to work up the courage to tell Yuri and Shuko how she feels about Kou; in turn, Shuko admits she is in love with their teacher, Mr. Tanaka. On the way home, Futaba encounters Kou and follows him downtown to see him meet up with a group of teenagers.
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|ShortSummary = Futaba finally is able to work up the courage to tell Yuuri and Shuuko how she feels about Kou; in turn, Shuuko admits she is in love with their teacher, Mr. Tanaka. On the way home, Futaba encounters Kou and follows him downtown to see him meet up with a group of teenagers.
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|EpisodeNumber = 9 | EpisodeNumber = 9
|EnglishTitle = PAGE.9 | Title = Page 9
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|1|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary = Futaba becomes worried about Kou after he tells her he has stopped caring about everything. As she tells Yuri about his words, Shuko tells them that Kou has failed his midterms. Worried about Kou's future, Futaba, along with Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato, invades Kou's home and prepares a study session so he will not fail finals as well.
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|OriginalAirDate = 1 September 2014
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|ShortSummary = Futaba becomes worried about Kou after he says that caring for things is a lot of trouble. As she tells Yuri about his words, Shuuko comes up and tells them that Kou has failed his midterms. Worried about Kou's future, Futaba, along with Yuuri, Shuuko, and Aya Kominato, invades Kou's home and prepares a study session so he will not fail finals as well.
}} }}
{{Japanese episode list {{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10 | EpisodeNumber = 10
|EnglishTitle = PAGE.10 | Title = Page 10
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|8|df=y}}
|KanjiTitle =
| ShortSummary = Futaba realizes that there is tension between Yuri and Kou during the study session. When she asks Kou, he guides her to the room where he keeps an altar for his mother. Futaba begins crying and tells him that she wants "to know the Kou now". Kou's brother walks in while they appear to have a moment.
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|OriginalAirDate = 8 September 2014
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|ShortSummary = Futaba realizes that there is tension between Yuuri and Kou during the study session. Trying to figure out why, she questions both Yuuri and Kou; in reply, Kou guides her to the room where he keeps a shrine for his mother. Futaba begins crying and tells him that she wants "to know the Kou now". Kou's brother walks in while they appear to have a moment.
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{{Japanese episode list {{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11 | EpisodeNumber = 11
|EnglishTitle = PAGE.11 | Title = Page 11
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|15|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary = It is revealed that when Kou disappeared in middle school, it was because his parents divorced and he moved with his mother to Nagasaki. However, his mother was terminally ill, leaving Kou to feel helpless and alone. Futaba learns that Kou is suffering even now because he blames himself for being powerless. She wishes Kou had told her earlier and she wants to break open the door to his heart.
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|OriginalAirDate = 15 September 2014
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|ShortSummary = It is revealed that when Kou disappeared in middle school, it was because his parents divorced and he moved with his mother to Nagasaki. However, his mother was terminally ill, leaving Kou to feel helpless and alone. Futaba learns that Kou is suffering even now because he blames himself for being powerless. She wishes Kou had told her earlier and she wants to break open the door to his heart.
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{{Japanese episode list {{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12 | EpisodeNumber = 12
|EnglishTitle = PAGE.12 | Title = Page 12
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|22|df=y}}
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| ShortSummary = Kou opens up to Futaba about his grief and follows her advice to reconcile with his brother and father. The next day, final exam results are posted, with Kou scoring the highest of them all. Kou surprises his friends by suggesting to do another study group, and they begin making plans for summer vacation. Futaba reminisces about the past, but also looks forward to create more memories with Kou, Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato.
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|OriginalAirDate = 22 September 2014
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|ShortSummary = Kou showed his weak side to Futaba for the first time and she finds it to be docile and cute. That evening during dinner, Kou joins his brother, Tanaka, and his father to eat together for the first time since his mother's death years ago. He confesses that he never hated them, but that he was always confused whether or not he should get to enjoy the things that his mother will never experience again. The next day, at school, Kou surprised his friends by suggesting to do a study group, ultimately scoring higher than all of them on the finals. In the final scene, when they are deciding where to go for the summer vacation, Futaba reminisces about the past but also looks forward to create more memories with Kou, Yuuri, Shuuko, and Kominato.
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| Title = Page 13
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|12|12|df=y}}<ref name="ann 2014-11-07"/>
| ShortSummary = Futaba, Kou, Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato go to the summer festival together. During the event, Futaba runs into Toma, a boy she accidentally groped at school, and apologizes to him. Meanwhile, Yuri confesses to Kou and is rejected by him. At the end of the festival, Futaba and Kou go home together, and she feels that they are becoming closer.
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|OriginalAirDate = 12 December 2014
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|ShortSummary = Futaba, Kou, Shuuko, Yuuri and Aya go to the firework festival.
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===Film=== ===Film===
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A live action film directed by ] was released on 13 December 2014, starring ] as Futaba Yoshioka and ] as Kou Mabuchi.<ref name="ann 2014-04-02">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-02/tsubasa-honda-masahiro-higashide-star-in-live-action-ao-haru-ride | title=Tsubasa Honda, Masahiro Higashide Star in Live-Action Ao Haru Ride | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-04-02 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=11 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711094813/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-02/tsubasa-honda-masahiro-higashide-star-in-live-action-ao-haru-ride | url-status=live }}</ref> Additional cast members included Izumi Fujimoto as Yuri Makita, ] as Shuko Murao, ] as Aya Kominato, and Yū Koyanagi as Mr. Tanaka.<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> ] and ] later joined the cast as Toma Kikuchi and Yui Narumi.<ref name="ann 2014-04-12">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-12/yudai-chiba-mitsuki-takahata-join-live-action-ao-haru-ride-film-cast | title=Yudai Chiba, Mitsuki Takahata Join Live-Action Ao Haru Ride Film's Cast | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-04-12 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=28 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828005648/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-04-12/yudai-chiba-mitsuki-takahata-join-live-action-ao-haru-ride-film-cast | url-status=live }}</ref> The film was first announced in March 2014 through '']''.<ref name="ann 2014-03-08">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-08/ao-haru-ride-shojo-manga-gets-live-action-film-in-december | title=Ao Haru Ride Shōjo Manga Gets Live-Action Film in December | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-03-08 | access-date=2019-08-29 | archive-date=30 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730141634/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-03-08/ao-haru-ride-shojo-manga-gets-live-action-film-in-december | url-status=live }}</ref> To prepare for the role, Honda received hair extensions about 20&nbsp;cm long in order to look more like Futaba.<ref name="ann 2014-04-02"/> The film's theme song is "Kirari" by ].<ref name="natalie 2014-10-07">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/127935 | title=いきものがかり「アオハライド」主題歌を担当 | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-10-07 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=28 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828174202/https://natalie.mu/music/news/127935 | url-status=live }}</ref> The film's soundtrack was released on 10 December 2014, featuring other artists including ], ], and ].<ref name="natalie 2014-11-11">{{cite news | url=https://natalie.mu/music/news/130913 | title=映画「アオハライド」コンピに7!!、ねごと、Chara、トミタ栞ら14組 | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-11-11 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=18 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818154641/https://natalie.mu/music/news/130913 | url-status=live }}</ref>

The film opened at #1 at box office during its opening weekend, selling 210,000 tickets and earning {{JPY|241 million}}.<ref name="ann 2014-12-16">{{cite news | first=Karen | last=Ressler | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-16/live-action-blue-spring-ride-film-opens-at-no.1-in-box-office/.82192 | title=Live-Action Blue Spring Ride Film Opens at #1 in Box Office | language=ja | work=] | date=2014-12-16 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=12 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190812093017/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-12-16/live-action-blue-spring-ride-film-opens-at-no.1-in-box-office/.82192 | url-status=live }}</ref> By the end of 2015, the film grossed {{JPY|1.90 billion}} at the Japanese box office.<ref name="ann 2016-01-30">{{cite news | first=Rafael Antonio | last=Pineda | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-30/top-39-grossing-domestic-japanese-films-of-2015-listed/.98019 | title=Top 39 Grossing Domestic Japanese Films of 2015 Listed | work=] | date=2016-01-30 | access-date=2016-07-11 | archive-date=4 February 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204123458/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-30/top-39-grossing-domestic-japanese-films-of-2015-listed/.98019 | url-status=live }}</ref> In her review of the film, Yuri Horibe from '']'' praised Higashide's performance, stating that she was "swayed" by his speech and actions just like Futaba, and felt that "Kirari", the theme song, highlighted the story's overall theme of "struggling with youth" and "moving forward."<ref name="mantanweb 2014-12-11">{{cite news | first=Yuri | last=Horibe | url=https://mantan-web.jp/article/20141211dog00m200058000c.html | title=注目映画紹介：「アオハライド」 胸キュンシーン満載！ 本田翼＆東出昌大の青春ラブストーリー | language=ja | work=] via Mantan Web | date=2014-12-11 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=31 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731072144/https://mantan-web.jp/article/20141211dog00m200058000c.html | url-status=live }}</ref> She also noted that while she had expected that the film would portray some of the manga's iconic scenes, such as Futaba sleeping on her desk and when Futaba and Kou hold hands through a window, she felt it was "not just a romance film" in regards to the second half, where the characters help Kou overcome his past trauma.<ref name="mantanweb 2014-12-11"/> On the other hand, Melanie Leung from '']'' gave the film three out of five stars, claiming that the acting and Higashide weren't "charming", while praising the cinematography, the supporting characters, the film's conclusion, and the friendship theme.<ref name="scmp 2015-06-28">{{cite news | first=Melanie | last=Leung | url=https://yp.scmp.com/entertainment/movies/article/97067/blue-spring-ride-shows-clich%C3%A9s-are-ok-when-theyre-sweet-review | title=Blue Spring Ride shows that clichés are OK when they're sweet | work=] | date=2015-06-28 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=11 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711100224/https://yp.scmp.com/entertainment/movies/article/97067/blue-spring-ride-shows-clich%C3%A9s-are-ok-when-theyre-sweet-review | url-status=live }}</ref>

===Drama===
In June 2023, a live-action television drama adaptation was announced. The series is directed by Masato Kimura and Yūsuke Matsuda. It is set to premiere on ] in Q4 2023 and run for eight episodes, with a second season set for later.,<ref name="TV-drama">{{cite web|last=Pineda|first=Rafael Antonio|title=Io Sakisaka's Ao Haru Ride/Blue Spring Ride Manga Gets Live-Action Show|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-01/io-sakisaka-ao-haru-ride-blue-spring-ride-manga-gets-live-action-show/.198709|website=Anime News Network|access-date=June 2, 2023|date=June 2, 2023|archive-date=2 June 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230602085434/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2023-06-01/io-sakisaka-ao-haru-ride-blue-spring-ride-manga-gets-live-action-show/.198709|url-status=live}}</ref> with ] as Kou Mabuchi and ] as Futaba Yoshioka.


==Reception== ==Reception==
''Ao Haru Ride'' was a best-selling manga series in Japan, achieving popularity within teenagers and women between 20 and 30 years old, most of them who identified with Futaba's struggles.<ref name="oricon 2014-08-19">{{cite news | url=https://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/2041099/full/ | title=初恋は8割が実らない!? 女性が共感する『アオハライド』の世界観 | language=ja | work=Eltha | publisher=] | date=2014-08-19 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=28 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828183246/https://beauty.oricon.co.jp/news/2041099/full/ | url-status=live }}</ref> The magazine '']'' ranked ''Ao Haru Ride'' as one of the top 5 best female-oriented comics in 2013.<ref name="ann 2013-06-08">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-08/da-vinci-magazine-lists-top-manga-in-1st-half-of-2013 | title=Da Vinci Magazine Lists Top Manga in 1st Half of 2013 | work=] | date=2013-06-08 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=26 May 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190526050059/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-08/da-vinci-magazine-lists-top-manga-in-1st-half-of-2013 | url-status=live }}</ref> The 2014 edition '']'' published a survey from 400 industry professionals, who listed ''Ao Haru Ride'' as one of the top 20 female-oriented manga of the year.<ref name="ann 2013-12-09">{{cite news | first=Sarah | last=Nelkin | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-09/top-manga-ranked-by-kono-manga-ga-sugoi-2014-voters | title=Top Manga Ranked by Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2014 Voters | work=] | date=2013-12-09 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=6 January 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106044256/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-09/top-manga-ranked-by-kono-manga-ga-sugoi-2014-voters | url-status=live }}</ref> ''Kono Manga ga Sugoi!'' also listed ''Ao Haru Ride'' as one of the top 10 manga series with the best ] when the trope was at the height of its popularity in 2014.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://konomanga.jp/special/9038-2 | title=胸キュン必至！ 女子がときめく"壁ドン"ベスト10 【このマンガがすごい！編集部が勝手に選ぶ】 | language=ja | work=Kono Manga ga Sugoi! | date=2014-08-28 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827183024/http://konomanga.jp/special/9038-2 | url-status=live }}</ref> ''Ao Haru Ride'' was also featured in a kabedon-themed ] commercial, along with other manga series.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.zaikei.co.jp/article/20140703/202297.html | title=日清カップヌードル、「壁ドン」を描くコミカルなTVCMを公開！ | language=ja | work=Zaikei Shimbun | date=2014-07-03 | access-date=2019-08-28 | archive-date=28 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828164359/https://www.zaikei.co.jp/article/20140703/202297.html | url-status=live }}</ref> The series was included in the 2019 list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens produced by ]'s ].<ref>{{cite news|first=Karen|last=Ressler|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-29/silver-spoon-my-brother-husband-rank-in-yalsa-top-10-graphic-novels-for-teens/.142712|title=Silver Spoon, My Brother's Husband Rank in YALSA's Top 10 Graphic Novels for Teens|work=]|date=2019-01-29|access-date=2019-08-27|archive-date=5 April 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200405190329/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2019-01-29/silver-spoon-my-brother-husband-rank-in-yalsa-top-10-graphic-novels-for-teens/.142712|url-status=live}}</ref>
The manga has sold over 5.84 million copies as of 9 May 2014.<ref name="Ao Haru Ride Anime">{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-05-08/ao-haru-ride-manga-to-bundle-original-anime-dvd|title=''Ao Haru Ride Manga to Bundle Original Anime DVD|publisher=]|date=2014-05-08|accessdate=2014-05-08}}</ref>


Since 2014, the manga sold over 5.84 million copies.<ref name="ann 2014-05-08"/> Overall, ''Ao Haru Ride'' was the 21st best-selling manga in 2013.<ref name="ann 2013-12-01">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-01/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series/2013 | title=Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Series: 2013 | work=] | date=2013-12-01 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=20 March 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150320070310/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-12-01/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-series/2013 | url-status=live }}</ref> Volume 6 was the 31st top-selling volume during that year.<ref name="ann 2013-06-02">{{cite news | first=Egan | last=Loo | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-02/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume/2013-first-half | title=Top-Selling Manga in Japan by Volume: 2013 (First Half) | work=] | date=2013-06-02 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=27 August 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190827231101/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-06-02/top-selling-manga-in-japan-by-volume/2013-first-half | url-status=live }}</ref> In 2014, ''Ao Haru Ride'' was one of the most-printed comics of the year, with 660,000 copies printed.<ref name="ann 2015-06-06">{{cite news | first=Karen | last=Ressler | url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-06/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2014-2015/.88955 | title=Manga With Biggest 1st Printings from Kodansha, Shogakukan, Shueisha: 2014-2015 | work=] | date=2015-06-06 | access-date=2019-08-27 | archive-date=6 November 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106163852/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2015-06-06/manga-with-biggest-1st-printings-from-kodansha-shogakukan-shueisha-2014-2015/.88955 | url-status=live }}</ref>
The film has grossed ]1.90 billion (about US$16.0 million) at the Japanese box office.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/yo-kai-watch-breaks-toho-record-in-japan|title= Yo-kai Watch breaks Toho record in Japan|author= Kevin Ma|date= 24 December 2014|accessdate= 24 December 2014|work= ]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2016-01-30/top-39-grossing-domestic-japanese-films-of-2015-listed/.98019|title=Top 39 Grossing Domestic Japanese Films of 2015 Listed|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref>


==References== ==References==
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Japanese manga series

Ao Haru Ride
First tankōbon volume cover, featuring one of the main protagonists, Futaba Yoshioka
アオハライド
(Aoharaido)
Genre
Manga
Written byIo Sakisaka
Published byShueisha
English publisher
ImprintMargaret Comics
MagazineBessatsu Margaret
DemographicShōjo
Original run13 January 2011 – 13 February 2015
Volumes13
Light novel
Written byAkiko Abe
Illustrated byIo Sakisaka
Published byCobalt
ImprintCobalt Series
Original run27 December 2011 – 2 June 2015
Volumes6
Anime television series
Directed byAi Yoshimura
Written byTomoko Konparu
Music by
StudioProduction I.G
Licensed by
Original networkTokyo MX, MBS, BS11, TUT, GyaO!
Original run 7 July 2014 – 22 September 2014
Episodes12 (List of episodes)
Original video animation
Directed byAi Yoshimura
Written byTomoko Konparu
Music by
  • Hiroaki Tsutsumi
  • Keiko Osaki
  • Shota Hashimoto
StudioProduction I.G
Released 25 August 2014 – 12 December 2014
Runtime21 minutes
Episodes2 (List of episodes)
Live-action film
Directed byTakahiro Miki
Written byTomoko Yoshida
Music byYuki Hayashi
Released13 December 2014 (2014-12-13)
Runtime122 minutes
Television drama
Original networkWOWOW
Original run September 22, 2023 – February 23, 2024
Episodes14

Ao Haru Ride (Japanese: アオハライド, Hepburn: Aoharaido, alternatively titled Blue Spring Ride internationally) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka. It began serialization in the February 2011 issue of Shueisha's Bessatsu Margaret and ended in February 2015.

Ao Haru Ride received several adaptations during its run. A novelization by Akiko Abe ran in Cobalt. In 2014, a limited edition drama CD adaptation was released to promote the then-upcoming anime television series by Production I.G, which aired in July 2014. A live-action film adaptation was later released in December 2014. A live-action television drama adaptation is set to premiere in Q4 2023.

Ao Haru Ride was critically acclaimed in Japan and was consistently named one of the best series of 2014 by several manga industry professionals. The series achieved popularity among readers who strongly identified with Futaba's personal growth. The series was also one of the best-selling manga in 2013 and 2014.

Plot

Futaba Yoshioka is a 16-year-old high school student who attempts to fit in with her female friends by acting "unfeminine", due to a history of her female classmates ostracizing her out of jealousy. As a result, she feels her life is uninteresting. One day, she reunites with Kou Tanaka, her first love who had previously moved to Nagasaki in middle school. Kou, who now uses the surname "Mabuchi", has become a completely different person than she knew back then, as he is now cold and indifferent. When the new school year starts, Futaba decides to make a positive change for herself and volunteers to become the class representative. She is joined by Kou and her classmates, Yuri Makita, Shuko Murao, and Aya Kominato, who all form a bond together.

Futaba learns that Kou's mother had died after he moved away, and as she helps him with his grief, she falls in love with him again. However, just when Kou is about to move on from his past, Yui Narumi, his friend from Nagasaki, moves to his town, and he stays with her to help her through her father's death. When Futaba realizes she cannot change Kou, she decides to move on. When she begins a relationship with Toma Kikuchi, Kou realizes his relationship with Yui is holding him back and preventing him from accepting positive changes in his life. After he removes himself for good, he begins actively pursuing Futaba. Futaba's lingering feelings for him complicates her relationship with Toma, and they amicably break up.

During Christmas, Futaba agrees to meet Kou in the same place where they promised to meet years before until his transfer, but it is cut short when Kou is involved in a minor accident. At the hospital, Futaba and Kou admit to each other and declare they are in love. At the end of the series, the two, along with their friends, move on with their lives as they establish new relationships and accept new changes within each other. Kou changes his surname back to Tanaka, and Futaba believes that something interesting has finally started for her.

Characters

Futaba Yoshioka (吉岡 双葉, Yoshioka Futaba)
Voiced by: Maaya Uchida (anime);
Portrayed by: Tsubasa Honda (film), Natsuki Deguchi (TV drama)
Futaba was an outcast in middle school because the girls were jealous of her popularity with boys. Determined to have friends in high school, she forces herself to be unattractive as possible for her classmates' approval. After reuniting with Kou, she decides to be true to herself. Eventually, Futaba falls in love with Kou again and constantly worries that whether she is clinging to her past.
Kou Mabuchi (馬渕 洸, Mabuchi Kō)
Voiced by: Yuki Kaji (anime);
Portrayed by: Masahiro Higashide (film), Kaito Sakurai
Kou attended the same middle school as Futaba, where he later moved to Nagasaki and changed his name from Kou Tanaka (田中 洸, Tanaka Kō). After reappearing at Futaba's high school, he has become more pessimistic after his mother's death, and later distances himself from Futaba to take care of Narumi, a childhood friend that manipulated him through mutual trauma. As Kou becomes more honest with others including himself, he finally realizes that he deserves to be happy, doesn't need to hide his feelings anymore and decides to finally pursue Futaba. He and Futaba later on reconcile and start dating. In the last chapter, he changed his family name back to Tanaka.
Yuri Makita (槙田 悠里, Makita Yūri)
Voiced by: Ai Kayano (anime);
Portrayed by: Izumi Fujimoto (film) Riko (TV drama)
Yuri is Futaba's classmate who is ostracized by the girls in class, who feel threatened by her popularity with the boys. However, unlike Futaba, Yuri doesn't hide who she truly is, and the two eventually become best friends. Yuri falls in love with Kou after he helps her during a class leader's camp, but she greatly treasures her friendship with Futaba, causing her to be conflicted. After Kou rejects her, she later begins dating Uchiyama, one of Toma's friends.
Shuko Murao (村尾 修子, Murao Shūko)
Voiced by: Mikako Komatsu (anime);
Portrayed by Yua Shinkawa (film) Sara Shida (TV drama)
Shuko is an unfriendly girl who prefers not to have friends. She is also in love with Mr. Tanaka and joins the class committee because of him, but over time, she befriends Futaba and Yuri as well. Near the end of the series, she accepts Kominato's feelings and they begin dating.
Aya Kominato (小湊 亜耶, Kominato Aya)
Voiced by: KENN (anime),
Portrayed by: Ryo Yoshizawa (film) Taisuke Niihara (TV drama)
Kominato is an outgoing boy who befriends Kou. He is love with Shuko since their first year in school, and dislikes Mr. Tanaka as the rival in love.
Yōichi Tanaka (田中 陽一, Tanaka Yōichi)
Voiced by: Daisuke Hirakawa (anime);
Portrayed by Yū Koyanagi (film) Daiki Kanechika (TV drama)
Mr. Tanaka is Kou's older brother by eight years and an English teacher. Unlike Kou, he behaves childishly. His family name is different from Kou's due to their parents divorce, and he tries to look over Kou, much to the latter's reluctance. Mr. Tanaka is aware of Shuko's feelings for him, but he constantly rejects her advances due to his position as her teacher.
Tōma Kikuchi (菊池 冬馬, Kikuchi Tōma)
Voiced by: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka (anime); Yudai Chiba (film)
Toma is a boy in Futaba's class year, who initially has a bad impression from her accidentally groping him. However, he eventually softens up to her. He falls for Futaba's good nature and constantly gives her advice.
Yui Narumi (成海 唯, Narumi Yui)
Portrayed by: Mitsuki Takahata (film)
Yui is a classmate of Kou's from junior high in Nagasaki. Her father was in the same hospital as Kou's mother. Yui's father has recently died causing Kou to keep in touch with her more frequently.

Development

Io Sakisaka wanted to draw a story about growing up, and for Ao Haru Ride, she wanted to focus on the characters' self-journey and discovering who they truly were. Futaba and Kou's accidental kiss was based on a real-life experience Sakisaka had in the past.

The title consisted of individual readings for the characters used for the word "youth" (青春, seishun), which were "blue" (青, ao) and "spring" (春, haru). The phrase was then followed by the word "ride" because Sakisaka envisioned the image of "riding on youth." Sakisaka had decided to have the title read "Aoharide" instead of "Ao Haru Ride" because the sounds flowed better. The logo was designed by Yasuhisa Kawatani. The bottom of the original Japanese logo contained the English text, "The scent of air after the rain. I heard your pulse. I saw the light." Kawatani drew inspiration from the song "I Saw the Light" by Todd Rundgren while designing the logo. In Viz Media's English translation, the subtitle was reworded into, "The scent of air after the rain... In the light around us, I felt your heartbeat."

Characters

Out of all the characters, Sakisaka felt that Shuko was the most "manga-like." She also wrote Yui as a contrast to Futaba's personality, where Yui is able to be honest about her thoughts. Speculations of Sakisaka basing Toma's image on South Korean singer Taemin became a trending topic in South Korea, especially as Sakisaka was a fan of his; she responded by denying Toma had a specific model.

Media

Manga

Ao Haru Ride is written and illustrated by Io Sakisaka. The series' prologue, "Unwritten", was released as a booklet in the February 2011 issue of Bessatsu Margaret released in January 2011. The series was officially serialized beginning from the March 2011 issue released in February 2011, until the March 2015 issue released on 13 February 2015. The chapters were later released in 13 bound volumes by Shueisha under the Margaret Comics imprint.

Shuko's side story, "Ao Haru Ride: The Affinity of the Stars", was serialized in the September 2011 issue of Bessatsu Margaret Sister, and was later compiled in volume 4. "Sono Omokage o Shitteru", Sakisaka's first original short story in six years, was serialized in the July 2013 issue of Bessatsu Margaret and later compiled into volume 8. A drama CD was bundled with the limited edition of volume 10 to promote the anime's then-upcoming release, starring the anime cast and featuring an original scenario written by Sakisaka. The limited editions of volume 11 and 12 were bundled with original anime DVDs containing unaired episodes of the anime series.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Margaret, Sakisaka collaborated with Kazune Kawahara and Aruko, the creators of My Love Story!!, to create a crossover comic called My Ride!!, which was released in the July 2013 issue of Bessatsu Margaret.

Viz Media announced during their Anime Boston 2018 panel that they were publishing the manga in English under the manga's original title, Ao Haru Ride. The manga has also been released in German (Tokyopop), French (Kana), Italian (Panini Comics), Chinese (Tong Li), and Polish (Waneko).

No. Original release date Original ISBN English release date English ISBN
1 13 April 2011 (2011-04-13)978-4-08-846647-72 October 2018 (2018-10-02)978-1-9747-0265-7
2 25 August 2011978-4-08-846690-34 December 2018 (2018-12-04)978-1-9747-0266-4
3 22 December 2011978-4-08-846731-35 February 2019 (2019-02-05)978-1-9747-0267-1
4 13 April 2012978-4-08-846759-72 April 2019 (2019-04-02)978-1-9747-0267-1
5 24 August 2012978-4-08-846818-14 June 2019 (2019-06-04)978-1-9747-0269-5
6 25 December 2012978-4-08-846869-36 August 2019 (2019-08-06)978-1-9747-0270-1
7 25 April 2013978-4-08-845028-51 October 2019 (2019-10-01)978-1-9747-0817-8
8 23 August 2013978-4-08-845085-83 December 2019 (2019-12-03)978-1-9747-0818-5
9 10 January 2014978-4-08-845151-04 February 2020 (2020-02-04)978-1-9747-0819-2
10 23 May 2014978-4-08-845211-1 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-08-908208-9 (limited edition with drama CD)		7 April 2020 (2020-04-07)978-1-9747-0820-8
11 25 August 2014978-4-08-845256-2 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-08-908214-0 (limited edition with OAD)		2 June 2020 (2020-06-02)978-1-9747-0821-5
12 12 December 2014978-4-08-845314-9 (regular edition)
ISBN 978-4-08-908235-5 (limited edition with OAD)		4 August 2020 (2020-08-04)978-1-9747-0822-2
13 5 May 2015978-4-08-845389-76 October 2020 (2020-10-06)978-1-9747-0823-9

Novel

Ao Haru Ride received a novelization written by Akiko Abe and illustrated by Io Sakisaka, which ran in the magazine Cobalt. The chapters were later compiled by Shueisha and released under the Cobalt Bunko imprint.

No. Japanese release date Japanese ISBN
1 27 December 2011 (2011-12-27)978-4-08-601602-5
2 1 August 2012 (2012-08-01)978-4-08-601660-5
3 1 March 2013 (2013-03-01)978-4-08-601712-1
4 27 December 2013 (2013-12-27)978-4-08-601782-4
5 29 November 2014 (2014-11-29)978-4-08-601841-8
6 2 June 2015 (2015-06-02)978-4-08-601864-7

Anime

Maaya Uchida (left, 2023) and Yuki Kaji (right, 2014) voiced Futaba and Kou in the anime adaptation, respectively.

An anime television series adaptation was first announced in the February 2014 issue of Bessatsu Margaret. The series was produced by Production I.G and directed by Ai Yoshimura. A drama CD bundled with the limited edition of volume 10 starring the anime cast was released on 23 May 2014, to promote the anime, which featured an original scenario written by Sakisaka.

The anime series later premiered in Japan on 7 July 2014, with weekly broadcasts at 12 AM on Tokyo MX. The opening theme for the series is "Sekai wa Koi ni Ochiteiru", a collaboration song between Vocaloid producers CHiCO and HoneyWorks, while the ending theme is "Blue" by Fujifabric. In addition, the insert song "I Will" was performed by Chelsy. Episode 0 was released as an original anime DVD bundled with the limited edition of volume 11 of the manga. A second original anime DVD containing episode 14 was bundled with the limited edition of volume 12 of the manga. Sentai Filmworks licensed the series in English under the title Blue Spring Ride, and the series was streamed on Crunchyroll. Several exclusive comics drawn by Sakisaka were also released in the limited editions of the anime's home releases in Japan.

During the run of the series, Maaya Uchida and Yuki Kaji, the voice actors of Futaba and Kou, hosted an hourly online radio show titled Aoharadio, which aired every two weeks for six sessions. The guests featured on the radio show included Mikako Komatsu, Shuko's voice actress, in the third session; Ai Kayano, Yuri's voice actress, in the fourth session; Daisuke Hirakawa, Mr. Tanaka's voice actor, in the fifth session, and KENN, Kominato's voice actor, in the sixth session. A CD compiling all sessions was released on 24 December 2014, with an unaired seventh session featuring Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Toma's voice actor, as a guest.

The anime had an endorsement deal with cosmetics brand Ettusais, whose products appeared in the series, while in real-life, the items were released with limited edition themed packaging. The anime also had a tie-in promotional campaign with Lumine stores in Japan.

No.TitleOriginal release date
0"Page 0: Unwritten"25 August 2014 (2014-08-25)
In middle school, Futaba and Kou become attracted to each other. Kou invites her to the summer festival, but after their classmate questions their relationship, Futaba impulsively claims she hates all boys. Kou doesn't show up at the summer festival, and by the time summer vacation is over, Futaba finds out that he has moved to Nagasaki.
1"Page 1"7 July 2014 (2014-07-07)
At the end of her first year of high school, Futaba reunites with Kou, but realizes that not only has he changed his last name, but he behaves differently than how he used to.
2"Page 2"14 July 2014 (2014-07-14)
In fear of being ostracized by her friends Asumi and Chie, Futaba continues to be superficial, much to Kou's criticism. Futaba finds her classmate Yuri Makita to be pleasant but she is reluctant to be around her due to her friends' disapproval. After her friends continue to badmouth Yuri, Futaba finally defends her, but this ends their friendship.
3"Page 3"21 July 2014 (2014-07-21)
Futaba is distraught after losing her friends, but at the same time, she begins to learn more about Kou after discovering Mr. Tanaka is his brother. As they enter their second year, Futaba finds out that Kou is now her classmate after dropping out from the advanced program, along with Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato. Determined to make a difference for herself, Futaba volunteers to be part of the class committee, with the other four joining as well.
4"Page 4"28 July 2014 (2014-07-28)
As class representatives, Futaba and Kou must participate in the leader camp, along with Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato. However, the group is not getting along with each other.
5"Page 5"4 August 2014 (2014-08-04)
During the orienteering activity at camp, the group gets lost. However, they cooperate to find a way back, and despite being the last group to return, their relationship is better.
6"Page 6"11 August 2014 (2014-08-11)
After the camping trip, Yuri tells Futaba that she has fallen in love with Kou. Futaba becomes conflicted, as she cannot reconcile Yuri's interest with her own feelings for Kou.
7"Page 7"18 August 2014 (2014-08-18)
Futaba comes to realize that she has fallen back in love with Kou. While contemplating her feelings, Futaba meets Yumi, an old friend from middle school, and through their encounter, she decides she must be honest in her friendship with Yuri and tell her how she feels about Kou.
8"Page 8"25 August 2014 (2014-08-25)
Futaba finally is able to work up the courage to tell Yuri and Shuko how she feels about Kou; in turn, Shuko admits she is in love with their teacher, Mr. Tanaka. On the way home, Futaba encounters Kou and follows him downtown to see him meet up with a group of teenagers.
9"Page 9"1 September 2014 (2014-09-01)
Futaba becomes worried about Kou after he tells her he has stopped caring about everything. As she tells Yuri about his words, Shuko tells them that Kou has failed his midterms. Worried about Kou's future, Futaba, along with Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato, invades Kou's home and prepares a study session so he will not fail finals as well.
10"Page 10"8 September 2014 (2014-09-08)
Futaba realizes that there is tension between Yuri and Kou during the study session. When she asks Kou, he guides her to the room where he keeps an altar for his mother. Futaba begins crying and tells him that she wants "to know the Kou now". Kou's brother walks in while they appear to have a moment.
11"Page 11"15 September 2014 (2014-09-15)
It is revealed that when Kou disappeared in middle school, it was because his parents divorced and he moved with his mother to Nagasaki. However, his mother was terminally ill, leaving Kou to feel helpless and alone. Futaba learns that Kou is suffering even now because he blames himself for being powerless. She wishes Kou had told her earlier and she wants to break open the door to his heart.
12"Page 12"22 September 2014 (2014-09-22)
Kou opens up to Futaba about his grief and follows her advice to reconcile with his brother and father. The next day, final exam results are posted, with Kou scoring the highest of them all. Kou surprises his friends by suggesting to do another study group, and they begin making plans for summer vacation. Futaba reminisces about the past, but also looks forward to create more memories with Kou, Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato.
13"Page 13"12 December 2014 (2014-12-12)
Futaba, Kou, Yuri, Shuko, and Kominato go to the summer festival together. During the event, Futaba runs into Toma, a boy she accidentally groped at school, and apologizes to him. Meanwhile, Yuri confesses to Kou and is rejected by him. At the end of the festival, Futaba and Kou go home together, and she feels that they are becoming closer.

Film

Tsubasa Honda (left, 2017) and Masahiro Higashide (right, 2016) starred in the film as Futaba and Kou, respectively.

A live action film directed by Takahiro Miki was released on 13 December 2014, starring Tsubasa Honda as Futaba Yoshioka and Masahiro Higashide as Kou Mabuchi. Additional cast members included Izumi Fujimoto as Yuri Makita, Yua Shinkawa as Shuko Murao, Ryō Yoshizawa as Aya Kominato, and Yū Koyanagi as Mr. Tanaka. Yudai Chiba and Mitsuki Takahata later joined the cast as Toma Kikuchi and Yui Narumi. The film was first announced in March 2014 through Bessatsu Margaret. To prepare for the role, Honda received hair extensions about 20 cm long in order to look more like Futaba. The film's theme song is "Kirari" by Ikimono-gakari. The film's soundtrack was released on 10 December 2014, featuring other artists including Rina Sumioka, Silent Siren, and Negoto.

The film opened at #1 at box office during its opening weekend, selling 210,000 tickets and earning ¥241 million. By the end of 2015, the film grossed ¥1.90 billion at the Japanese box office. In her review of the film, Yuri Horibe from Asahi Shimbun praised Higashide's performance, stating that she was "swayed" by his speech and actions just like Futaba, and felt that "Kirari", the theme song, highlighted the story's overall theme of "struggling with youth" and "moving forward." She also noted that while she had expected that the film would portray some of the manga's iconic scenes, such as Futaba sleeping on her desk and when Futaba and Kou hold hands through a window, she felt it was "not just a romance film" in regards to the second half, where the characters help Kou overcome his past trauma. On the other hand, Melanie Leung from South China Morning Post gave the film three out of five stars, claiming that the acting and Higashide weren't "charming", while praising the cinematography, the supporting characters, the film's conclusion, and the friendship theme.

Drama

In June 2023, a live-action television drama adaptation was announced. The series is directed by Masato Kimura and Yūsuke Matsuda. It is set to premiere on WOWOW in Q4 2023 and run for eight episodes, with a second season set for later., with Kaito Sakurai as Kou Mabuchi and Natsuki Deguchi as Futaba Yoshioka.

Reception

Ao Haru Ride was a best-selling manga series in Japan, achieving popularity within teenagers and women between 20 and 30 years old, most of them who identified with Futaba's struggles. The magazine Da Vinci ranked Ao Haru Ride as one of the top 5 best female-oriented comics in 2013. The 2014 edition Kono Manga ga Sugoi! published a survey from 400 industry professionals, who listed Ao Haru Ride as one of the top 20 female-oriented manga of the year. Kono Manga ga Sugoi! also listed Ao Haru Ride as one of the top 10 manga series with the best kabedon when the trope was at the height of its popularity in 2014. Ao Haru Ride was also featured in a kabedon-themed Cup Noodle commercial, along with other manga series. The series was included in the 2019 list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens produced by American Library Association's Young Adult Library Services Association.

Since 2014, the manga sold over 5.84 million copies. Overall, Ao Haru Ride was the 21st best-selling manga in 2013. Volume 6 was the 31st top-selling volume during that year. In 2014, Ao Haru Ride was one of the most-printed comics of the year, with 660,000 copies printed.

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