Confidential Confessions Vol. 01. The shocking series from Tokyopop!
When you are totally bored with life…is it time to end it all?!
Confidential Confessions explores the lives of two lost teenagers looking for answers to life’s biggest questions. Manatsu hates her mom, her friends, and her meaningless existence. She’s so depressed, in fact, that she decides to end her life and brazenly cuts her wrists right in front of her mother. When her suicide attempt is unsuccessful, Manatsu soon meets a classmate who’s as into cutting as she is…and, together, they plan their joint suicide.
But, in the end, nothing goes according to the plan…and when one friend dies, the other comes to some earthshattering revelations about life, death, and the true legacy of suicide. Yoshioka is a teen prostitute and runaway who doesn’t believe in love. Everything changes when she meets a street performer named Ryo who love her for who she truly. But when she turns one last trick to pay the bills, she risks losing everything. Will their love conquer all?!
Biographical Notes:
Reiko Momochi is treasured by manga fans in Japan for her unflinchingly realistic portrayal of the myriad serious issues facing teens today.
Title Notes:
Confidential Confessions: A controversial manga that tackles society’s most complex issues. Because real life doesn’t always have a happy ending.
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