Main character of the manga. She reminds me of a girl in my form, incredibly clever, athletic and popular without the irritating self conscious snobbiness. Anyway, Nakki was raised by her grandparents. Her parents left her there at a very young age because they could not cope raising twins especially when one of them (Mari, Nakki's sister) requires around the clock care. Over time they just left her in the country with her grandparents until the doctor told them Mari might only live up to 20 and it would be best to have her whole family around her. Personally I always thought this attitude was rather cruel, putting one child's need ahead of the other for so long seemed the equivalent of throwing them away for life. Nor are they doing this because of financial reason, the Kitashiro family are wealthy beyond belief. However, unlike petty old me, Nakki was ready to forgive her parents actions. I think deep down she might have felt guilty for being so gifted and healthy while her sister was so sickly.

Based on a shoujo manga "Seito Shokun!" by Shouji Youko, serialized in Kodansha's Shoujo Friend. 
Students who do not trust teachers, teachers who give up faith in education, parents who blame schools for their children's misbehavior... 
Naoko was at a loss when she was assigned as a new high school teacher. Times have changed and students are no longer easy to control, but she chose not to look away. Instead, Naoko reaches out to try and discover the various issues hidden in the modern education system. 
(Source: AniDB)


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__Tomoyo Harada__ is a Japanese actress, vocalist and lyricist, who was a popular idol in the 80's. She was cast in numerous films and TV-series since her beginning in 1982 in the leading role of the original TV-series Sailorfuku to kikanju.

Included one-shot:
Volume 25: Maria Theresia (two parts)

Nakki is a girl full of energy and a torment to her new teachers. She lived with her grandparents and come back to her home, to her weak and sick twin sister and a new school. We are invited to follow her daily life with her friends in the happy and painful process of becoming an adult. They discover that friendship is the most valuable treasure they can have in their lives. From student to teacher, from a girl to woman, we go with Nakki.
 
(Source: Anime News Network)

Naoko Kitashirou