Asu no Yoichi!

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Asu no Yōichi


caption = "Mountain Summit"
ja_name = 明日のよいち
ja_name_trans =
genre = Romantic comedy, Martial ArtsInfobox animanga/Manga
author = Yū Minamoto
publisher = flagicon|Japan Akita Shoten
publisher_en = flagicon|USA flagicon|Canada Tokyopop
demographic = Shōnen
magazine = Monthly Shōnen Champion
volumes = 7

"Mountain Summit", originally released in Japan as nihongo|"Asu no Yoichi"|明日のよいち, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yū Minamoto.

Summary

A boy swordsman, Yoichi and his father stays in mountain training for his descent from the mountain. Yoichi comes to the city to lodge and stay with 4 beautiful sisters. A new more severe "training" regiment awaits him.

Plot

A boy swordsman, Yoichi and his father lives in a mountain training. His father states that there is nothing more for him to learn here and tells him to go stay at a dojo that their relative owns. His first time decent from the mountain and has absolutely no experience in living in an urban area. It is a running gag in the manga that Yoichi is misunderstood as a pervert when he accidentally gropes someone (which is a common occurrence). It is also implied that all of the Ikaruga sisters have feelings for Yoichi.

Characters

Yoichi Karasuma - Young swordsman who moved away from his mountain life to live with the Ikaguras in the city. He is a very active person who actively enjoys martial arts. Due to his early childhood in the mountains with his father, he does not know the current customs in Japan. He is usually seen wearing a japanese robe and a wooden sword.

Ibuki Ikaruga - A 16-year-old high school student, she becomes a self-appointed head of the Ikagura family. Instructor of Ikaruma Dojo, teaching Ukiha Kamikaze Swordplay. There are only 5 students in her dojo due to Ibuki's violent nature. However, she treats children in a maternal fashion.

Ayame Ikaruga - A 15-year-old freshman in high school, she is Ibuki's younger sister. She has a shy personality and is acutely aware of her small breasts when compared to those of her siblings. She has very poor cooking skills.

Chihaya Ikaruga - . A 14-year-old 3rd year junior high school student, she is the second youngest of the Ikaruga family. She is also a manga artist. She uses her siblings and Yoichi as a basis for her manga.

Kagome Ikaruga - A 8-year-old 4th grade elementary school student, she is the youngest of the Ikaruga family. She has a shy personality and is very talented in cooking. She is embarrassed by her large breast for her age and hides them by binding them and refusing to participate in water activities.

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