Sanrio Danshi (Sanrio Boys)

I'm Hasegawa Kouta, a 17-year-old second-year high school student who likes Sanrio.

Yuu and Yoshino are the first friends I've made because of Sanrio.

However...

The other day Yuu had a big fight with his little sister, Yuri-chan,

but they seem to have made up, which is a relief.

And this time, there's something going on with Yoshino...

Yoshino?

Uh-oh...

Hey, Yoshino! What happened in yesterday's game?

That was my bad. I'll do better next time.

That's not what I'm talking about!

All right, that's enough!

Matsuo...

Nice timing, Tomo-san.

Huh?

Matsuo Tomo-san, he's the soccer team captain.

He would look after us when we were on the soccer team as kids.

The hell? You're way too forgiving as captain.

Okay, I'll hear your complaints over there!

Hey!

Let go!

Shun.

You need to take a hint, too.

Now then, summer isn't going to wait forever!

You don't need to tell us that... besides, I was...

What does he mean by take a hint?

I don't get it.

Yoshino.

You guys...

Oh, yeah. You guys lost yesterday's practice match, didn't you?

Huh? And they're blaming it on you?

I thought soccer was a team sport?

It's not fair just to blame you.

That's none of your business.

I won't lose next time.

Because you have the goddess of victory?

Huh?

Oh, that's right, you always have that thing...

Factoid: There are charms for 21 different Sanrio characters.

Yeah.

Kitty-san is

my goddess of victory.

Hello Friends!

So awesome!

Sorry, I fumbled that pass,

but I'll do better next time.

Don't worry about it, I'll clinch it for us.

Wha?

Yoshino, we're going to confirm the play.

I'll figure it out.

H-Hey!

What a pain.

Yoshino-kun is so awesome today!

He's totally cool!

I wouldn't say "cool"...

it's... more like he's the one

who can't be a team player...

Hey, Yoshi—

What the heck is his deal?

We're trying for nationals this year.

Does he think he's going to win on his own?

He just doesn't get it.

Um... here!

I'm rooting for you.

I'm rooting for you.

What a pain.

Hey, Yuu... Why is Yoshino like that?

Hmm? What do you mean?

He doesn't try to get along with his soccer teammates and he's cold to his female fans.

Oh, that.

You've been friends since you were kids, right?

So then, why is he—

Kouta,

are you really worried about him?

Of course I am!

I mean,

I'm his friend.

Shunsuke is...

like a cat.

You know, his personality?

He's always saying how caring for people and things like that are a pain.

It's okay for you to worry about him,

but if you meddle too much, you might get scratched.

Because he's a cat?

Yep.

Oh, that's right. That Hello Kitty charm...

I guess that's a cat, too.

Now that I think about it, that was probably the catalyst for him liking Hello Kitty.

I'm rooting for you.

We'll definitely win the next game!

I'll show you my medal!

All right!

You did it!

You did it, Shushu!

Yeah!

We won that time because I had Kitty-san with me.

We'll win next time.

So Yoshino actually accepted presents before?

You're talking about yesterday?

I guess he must've really liked that girl then.

No idea.

I mean, that girl moved right after that.

Really?!

He must've gotten over it a long time ago.

He also changes his Hello Kitty charm every year.

I see...

Anyway, with that charm he managed to escape from a serious losing streak.

Ever since then, Hello Kitty has been Shushu's goddess of victory.

Speaking of, where is Yoshino?

He's with Tomo-san. They had something to talk about apparently.

I see,

so that's what you've decided?

Yeah.

If I can carry the game there'll be no problems.

We'll definitely win then.

So long as I have Kitty-san.

You still don't get it, do you?

Huh?

I know this is sudden,

but I've removed Yoshino from the starters.

For now I'm going to have him serve as support for the team.

That's the plan, everyone.

He's removing... me?

Let's go!

What the heck is going on?

Why am I being removed?

I was definitely going to win the next time...

I was going to make the team win.

Yoshino!

Make sure you're paying attention to what we're doing!

So I'm just supposed to sit here twiddling my thumbs and watch others play?

Damn it!

The hell...

What the hell?!

Damn it!

Seriously, I'm not joking.

Seriously!

You're not joking?

Move it.

Yoshino-kun's been pretty agitated lately.

Well, you know what happened with the soccer team...

Dang it, every single person!

Sorry...

Huh?

There used to be all kinds of screaming at the morning practices until just recently.

Yuu...

You're the only one who came, even though all the girls aren't here.

Perhaps we should dress you up as a girl instead?

Not here...