Sakura, Saku (SAKISAKA Io)

Villains and Antagonists No great story is complete without formidable antagonists, and in Sakura, Saku (SAKISAKA Io), the villains are as intriguing as the heroes. [Villain’s name] serves as a primary antagonist, challenging the main character at every turn. What makes them so captivating is not just their strength, but also their motivations and backstory. The complex nature of the antagonists in this manga adds an element of suspense and mystery, as readers are constantly kept on edge about their true intentions.

Overcome by her anemia, Saku Fujigaya falls unconscious and loses her precious handbag while disembarking from a crowded train. Upon waking up in an infirmary, she finds her bag and all its contents beside her, along with a note with only her benefactor's name and phone number. To her dismay, her calls never manage to connect. Saku used to think of herself as a background character—someone whose presence would always go unnoticed. However, one person had gone out of their way to notice her predicament and come to her aid. Moved by such an act of pure kindness, Saku begins to change her views on herself and the world. Despite being ridiculed as a goody-two-shoes by those who merely stand by and watch, Saku makes it her purpose to assist everyone who needs or wants help—an ambition she carries into high school. During her first day of high school, Saku thinks she hears someone calling her name, only to realize they are looking for a Sakura—the same name as that of her mysterious savior. Included one-shot: Volume 5: Otome no Itari The bud of bittersweet first love takes bloom! A mysterious boy comes to Saku Fujigaya’s rescue when she falls ill on a train, but he leaves before she can thank him. After this experience, Saku never ignores strangers in need of help to emulate the boy who helped her. Saku Fujigaya would like to thank the boy who helped her, but all she has is a note signed “Ryosuke Sakura.” She discovers that a boy at her high school, Haruki Sakura, has an older brother named Ryosuke. She asks Haruki to deliver her thank-you letter to Ryosuke, but he refuses!