Gatcha gacha

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Gatcha Gacha


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ja_name = ガッチャガチャ
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genre = Comedy, Drama, Romance, YuriInfobox animanga/Manga
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author = Yutaka Tachibana
publisher = flagicon|Japan Hakusensha
publisher_en = flagicon|Canada flagicon|USA Tokyopop (former)
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demographic = Shōjo
magazine = flagicon|Japan Hana to Yume
first = 2001
last = ongoing
volumes = 7

nihongo|"Gatcha Gacha"|ガッチャガチャ is a shōjo manga by Yutaka Tachibana. The story centers on the struggling high school girl Yuri Muroi. The series was licensed in English by Tokyopop, with the first volume released on March 7, 2006, [cite web | url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-09-30/new-tokyopop-manga | title=New Tokyopop Manga| publisher=Anime News Network| accessdate=2007-03-17] but the license was dropped after seven volumes.

tory

Yuri Muroi, a promiscuous girl with a reputation among the male student body, has just broken up with her thirteenth boyfriend; her previous boyfriends have always dumped her. She soon meets playboy Yabe Takahiro, and begins to think he might be her true love. Yabe, however, decides the only girl he will date seriously is Motoko Kagurazaka, the most popular girl in school. But Kagurazaka displays no interest in him, but might secretly like him. As Yuri is drawn into a friendship with Yabe, Motoko, and Hirao, she begins to learn the horrible truth between Yabe, Motoko and her dead sister Kanako and a terrible past that will never be fixed.

Muroi has a suitor of her own: Sho Hirao, the student body president. Hirao is clumsy and tactless around girls. He is in love with Yuri, because she, unlike other girls, never seems to be affected by his inadvertently harsh words.

Characters

;Yuri Muroi: The main character of "Gatcha gacha". She has a cheerful, upbeat demeanor that can somewhat darken into fierce determination when she is defending those she loves. It is mentioned that she went as far as breaking the end off a vinegar bottle to defend her little brothers from a threatening ex-boyfriend; and she has often been involved in many catfights with girls (because of their jealous behaviors) as well. Muroi, whose mother died when she was young, takes care of her twin brothers. And because of a note from her mother who told her to make the best of life... Yuri strives to do just that.

: She is madly in love with Yabe and has had 13 boyfriends—all of whom were losers that broke up with her, usually after cheating on her. Most of them had told her that her feelings were "too deep" for a comfortable relationship, and now that phrase acts as a taboo for her. Only now is she beginning to understand Motoko's past and how Yabe is connected to it. Yuri is Motoko's second lackey. She has been wearing the hairpin that Hirao bought for her, so she may be developing feelings for him.

;Motoko Kagurazaka: The most beautiful, and mysterious girl in the fictional school of "Gatcha gacha". She has the ability to be the most popular girl in the school, however she does not socialize very well. She is tall thin, and blonde. To describe her physical appearance in one word, Motoko is "stunning". Her dark personality belies her physical appearance. She enjoys fist fights, extortion, threatening others, and acting like a yakuza. However, she is faithful to her friends and has a keen sense of justice. She is humble, and she often chooses not to take credit for her good actions. Motoko is physically extremely strong, but mentally weak. Her hobbies include spying on girls, though she insists not to be lesbian. Motoko Kagurazaka is the most popular character in the story for "Gatcha gacha" fans. Although Motoko has not ever dated anyone, clues lead readers to believe that she may harbor feelings for Yabe.

;Takahiro Yabe: The playboy of the fictional school. He used to be a kendo champion, but mysteriously quit a few years ago. His wanton behavior often leads to trouble with his various girlfriends. He is completely admired by Yuri whom he later dates, but then dumps in volume 5. Yabe realizes that he is unable to love anyone other than Kanako, but understands that he has no chance with her.

;Sho Hirao: The student body president of the fictional school. He is often tactless around girls, but he really loves Yuri. Hirao is admired by many women in the school but is completely oblivious.

;Tomoharu Sekine: Sekine is Motoko's first lackey who appears often, but holds little importance to the story. He is a cute boy who is the target of all gay molesters. Since Motoko rescued him from one, he now has to obey her every wish. Sekine is madly in love with her.

;Kanako Kagami: She was the former Kanako Kagurazaka, the elder sister of Motoko, who was believed to have been dead. Actually, she was alive after the heart surgery, but her grandfather and Motoko hid the truth from Takahiro and the Yabe family, and sent her to the Kagami family for adoption. She is madly in love with Motoko (some kind of yuri (lesbian) relationship). Motoko has shown no feelings for Kanako besides hatred. When Kanako returns, she has shown a majpr change in attitude. She is not clingy with Motoko and she shows feelings for Yabe.

References

External links

* [http://www.tokyopop.com/S-1518/1.html Gatcha Gacha] on Tokyopop
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