Koguma has nothing going on in her life. No family, no friends, no hobbies, nothing. That changes when she buys a small motorcycle to help with her long commute to school. She immediately falls in …
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「ないないの女の子」 (Nainai no Onnanoko) "The Girl With Nothing" No parents, no hobbies, no money, no friends, no goals.
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Super Cub – 10
「雪」 (Yuki) "Snow" Helmets are very important.
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「夏空の色, 水色の少女」 (Natsuzora no Iro, Mizuiro no Shoujo) "The Girl of Summer-Sky Aqua" What's possible once move beyond our beliefs about our permanent identity?
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「礼子」 (Reiko) "Reiko" Changing your behavior in a sustainable way is a slow process.
Super Cub – 09
「氷の中」 (Kōri no Naka) "In Ice" Don't trust Reiko with the sewing.
Super Cub – 04
「アルバイト」 (Arubaito) "Part-Time Job" We got a part-time job!
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