First love doesn’t fade—it just grows up. Futaba Yoshioka just wants a fresh start in high school—new friends, new image, no drama. But when she reunites with her first love, Kou Mabuchi, he’s completely different from the boy she once knew. As they navigate growing up, heartbreak, and rediscovering each other, Ao Haru Ride captures the bittersweet beauty of first love and the journey to becoming your true self.