Synopsis: Tomehane!

Tales of a high-school calligraphy club. A story about a high-school calligraphy club on the verge of breaking up that enters in a major competition while overcoming problems. Yuki, a promising female judoist, and Yukari, a quiet Canadian-raised boy who just returned to Japan, end up joining the club for the sake of maintaining the membership required to keep the club. Together with the old club members with unique characters, they gradually discover the fun of calligraphy and work together to win in the competition. Tomehane! was nominated for best manga at the first two Manga Taisho. Live action series adaptation (2010): MyDramaList