Boku ni Natta Watashi

Infobox animanga/Header
name = Boku ni Natta Watashi


caption = Cover of volume 1
ja_name = 僕になった私
ja_name_trans =
genre = Romance, Comedy, DramaInfobox animanga/Manga
title =
author = Ako Shimaki
publisher = flagicon|Japan Shogakukan
publisher_other = flagicon|Germany Egmont Manga & Anime
demographic = Shōjo
magazine = Cheese!
first = 2005
last = 08/10/08
volumes = 5

nihongo|"Boku ni natta watashi"|僕になった私|Secret Girl is a shōjo manga series by mangaka Ako Shimaki.

The story is about Takanashi Momoko, a 16 year old girl. Her life is pretty normal, until her twin brother, Akira, disappears. Akira was supposed to enter a high class all boys school but he runs away to pursue his dream of becoming a photographer, leaving only a note explaining his actions. At first Momoko and her mother thought it was just a joke but he really didn't come back. Now Momoko's mother went ballistic and started cutting her daughters hair saying that she has to take her brother's place until he comes back. Not good for her since she has to disguise herself as a boy and what's this about being roommates with another guy? Will she be able to hide her secret and survive or will she be found out?

Character histories

;Momoko Takanashi: An energetic 16 year old that has to disguise herself as a boy because her brother ran away. When stressed out she sleep walks into other boys(or anyone's, really) beds. She falls in love with Itou after he constantly protects her.

;Itou Kunio: Momoko's roommate. He first meets Momoko when he saves her (while she was a girl) from getting hit by a car. He calls her stupid for not paying attention and she returns that he is a bastard. Soon, after a few events, he falls in love with her, and tries as hard as possible to hide her identity.

;Akira Takanashi: Momoko's twin brother. He runs away leaving only his school uniform in the closet. When Akira later returns, he admits he ran away to be a photographer. But being unable to "sense" the perfect picture, has been deemed unworthy and returns home. The result would be that Momoko would have to return to her all girls school and see Itou less and less. When Momoko runs away Itou finds her and embraces her. Akira walks in and takes a picture that gives him one more chance at being a photographer.

;Saeki: Principal's son. He knows that Momoko is just disguising herself as a boy. He tries to black mail Momoko into going out with him. In order to prevent this outcome, Itou gets his sister to capture a picture of him kissing Saeki and blackmails Saeki into leaving Takanashi alone.

;Kawakami: Likes Itou. He tries to use Momoko to bring him closer to Itou. He leads Momoko to a secluded place after class and tries to assault Momoko but yet again Itou saves her. Then Itou confesses that he is dating Momoko and that's when Kawakami expresses his feelings for Itou.

;Ryou: Momoko's first love and childhood best friend. Momoko and Itou meet Ryou during vacation when the couple wanted to spend time alone with each other. Turns out, when Momoko and Ryou were children Ryou gave Momoko a bouquet as a promise that they'll be together forever...

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