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Description A pure labor of love, because no one knows what this is or probably cares ;3;

This is Ito-Sensei from "先生!" by Kawahara Kazune (same author as High School Debut). It's a story about a young high student who falls in love with her older, serious-minded teacher, who's rather jaded about love. Since it's more realistic and serious it's more of Josei (aimed at young women) than a Shojo.

As Kawahara was writing this series, her artwork really improved! Sad thing is that the art in the first books of this series are very sketchy so many people pass over it thus it won't likely ever be licensed and translated into English.

I might just be a lonely biased fan, but I love this series, the characters, and the stories. I love the way Kawahara writes people ;u;

I've been reading this series since 2003-ish, slowing reading it as it's slowly translated by other fans (never mind that I own half the series in Japanese).

Anyhow I started reading the series again having found out someone translated more of it ;u; I wanted to draw a little something for it as well ...even though it won't likely be appreciated by most TTwTT
Update 9-2012: For those reading the series, you can find translations of chapters here: [link]


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As far as the art is concerned I tried to use colored highlighting which somehow made it look like it's some CG from a dating sim eue;


Art made and belongs to JohnYume 2011
The charater Itou-sensei belongs to Kawahara Kazune
Please don't use without premission, thank you
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Comments: 40

niolani [2016-03-16 02:55:31 +0000 UTC]

I wish that series has a continuation... I'd like to know what happened of Shimada and Itou-sensei beyond high school.

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Phantasm1313 [2013-04-30 00:06:38 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad that the series is getting some love!

Actually, it was the sketchy artwork that pulled me in. It was such a change from other manga, and I found it refreshing! But I'm weird, so.

Totally beautiful

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JohnYume In reply to Phantasm1313 [2013-04-30 00:33:43 +0000 UTC]

I do like a sketchy artwork as well ;u; it honestly suits the heartfelt real-life feel of the series, I just know that can be a turn-off for people and I'm afraid that's a huge reason of what keeps people from reading it :/

You're welcome ;u; hopefully I can draw more for this series as it really does deserve love

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Phantasm1313 In reply to JohnYume [2013-04-30 00:35:38 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I hope so! I'll be looking forward to more Sensei! Art from you

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BleaInu136 [2012-09-23 05:13:55 +0000 UTC]

Itou-Sensei!

I just recently stumbled upon the english version not too long ago! I LOVE it! <3

Great job of capturing him! This is abn amazing piece of work, and is the first I've seen of any fanart for this manga!

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JohnYume In reply to BleaInu136 [2013-04-30 00:42:27 +0000 UTC]

So glad to hear someone else has found out this series ;u;

And thank you! I think I've only see one other fanart (beside my own drawings) in the 10 years I've been into this series TuT

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BleaInu136 In reply to JohnYume [2013-05-06 21:41:37 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad to find someone who likes it!

I only found out about the series a few months ago :/

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Uneclipsed [2012-08-24 06:07:52 +0000 UTC]

AHHHHH! ITO-SENSEIIIIIII! <33333

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JohnYume In reply to Uneclipsed [2012-09-23 03:47:29 +0000 UTC]

;u; It's so wonderful to see others recognize him (TTvTT) I'm not the only one!

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KellyDawn [2012-08-17 03:19:20 +0000 UTC]

I just read all the volumes that have been translated so far (it's up to 12), and I'm obsessedddd. *sobs* It seems there's very little fandom, though, which makes me sad. Though at least there's this piece of fanart! Oh man, this is gorgeous.

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JohnYume In reply to KellyDawn [2012-09-23 03:55:47 +0000 UTC]

Well there's more people out there than I originally thought, but it deserves so much more love than it gets ;u; the story is too lovely, the characters too real, to not fall in love with this series I've been SO busy, but now I'm gonna catch up on what's been translated

I just had to make something for this under appreciated series, and maybe I can make something again someday (since I believe I could do even better now >3< and this series deserves the BEST! )

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andytehEPIC [2011-10-12 03:18:30 +0000 UTC]

I love this series~! <3 it's frickin' adorable! and your picture really captures the personality of Itoh-sensei

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artlover1610 [2011-09-06 06:54:05 +0000 UTC]

i really love this manga! i just read it a few weeks ago and i was addicted to it! i can inly fine the english translation up to chapter 40 vol 9 ... if any one know the link of the completes english translation please tell ne! ><... thx! i'm becaming very very desperate know i already search every where for the last few days!

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JohnYume In reply to artlover1610 [2012-09-23 04:11:44 +0000 UTC]

This may be a very late reply, but you can find more translation from [link]

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artlover1610 In reply to JohnYume [2012-10-09 13:16:54 +0000 UTC]

Thx!

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artlover1610 [2011-09-06 04:09:24 +0000 UTC]

i just read this and this is very good but i can only read until the 9th volume because no one translate it again could anyone give me an complete english translation? if you could thank you very much! this manga is driving me insane! i have read at manga fox but it's not complete! please help me! thx!

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rmr34 [2011-07-20 20:15:33 +0000 UTC]

I've read a few volumes a long time ago.
Awesome work. He is handsome.

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idonotknowyou [2011-07-10 02:08:08 +0000 UTC]

oooh I am definitely going to read this
thanks for the suggestion,
and the nice picture

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Mifmemo [2011-07-01 20:23:48 +0000 UTC]

where did you find it translated? it sounds like a real cute series~!

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JohnYume In reply to Mifmemo [2011-07-02 06:14:13 +0000 UTC]

"Sakura Crisis" has the first 3 books translated: [link] They have a better translation but poor scans.

Selena Scans has better scans but the translation is a little... lacking/wonky at times (they also did the first 3 books). You can find that translation and the rest of the series up to book 7, chapter 1 @ manga fox [link]

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Mifmemo In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-02 09:21:46 +0000 UTC]

OMG THIS IS SOOOO CUUUUUTE <3333 thank you!!!!

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JohnYume In reply to Mifmemo [2011-07-02 19:47:51 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome I'm ecstatic that someone else likes this series now

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Mifmemo In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-02 20:17:30 +0000 UTC]

it's so freaking cuuuuute (I'm such a sucker for romantic slice of life) I was seriously up all morning and almost late for work because I was reading it! and I'll keep cramming at it till I finish it! so cute!

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JohnYume In reply to Mifmemo [2011-07-02 21:12:43 +0000 UTC]

hehehe~~ I know!! I ADORE romantic, slice of life stories =u= that's all I've been reading lately haha (is lame eue ). I'm sorry for almost making you late for work XD but I totally understand! I cannot get enough of this story either!!

I just love the characters in it and the humorous moments between them >u< I really love all the main cast Chii-chan, Hibiki, Kousuke, and Ito-Sensei owo Chii-chan really reminds me of my best friend when I was 17 so I really adore her character (faults and all) >u< And Kousuke comments are so wonderfully wrong XD And Hibiki & Ito are just adorable ;u;

Do you have a favorite character? ouo

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Mifmemo In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-03 08:47:41 +0000 UTC]

Have you ever read Nodame Cantabile? it's a bit more humorous in the same slice of life range.

Augggh chapters 33-39 are missing on manga fox nooooo!

I think Chii-chan is my favorite to be honest she's just such a sweetheart.. hurrrrgh I wanna know how her romance pans out!

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artlover1610 In reply to Mifmemo [2011-09-07 08:32:54 +0000 UTC]

you can read chapter 40 or to find out who chii-chan ends up with try to find the translation in one of the discussion on the manga sensei in manga fox there are chapter 33-39 there

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Mifmemo In reply to artlover1610 [2011-09-09 06:05:18 +0000 UTC]

eeeee! thank you so much! <3

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JohnYume In reply to Mifmemo [2011-07-03 12:56:53 +0000 UTC]

No, I haven't! But looking it up, it sounds like a really good story! I'll have to see if I can get myself a copy ouo

I know ;A; no more till someone translate it. I was so desperate to have more I got the series in Japanese.

Yeah I think she's my fav too >u< but it might just be because she does remind me of my old friend <3
Ugh I would tell you, but I'd hate to spoil it! But hearing a summary isn't the same as reading it for yourself ;u;

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Mifmemo In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-03 20:46:39 +0000 UTC]

Yeah it's one of my favorites. Nodame is hilarious!

Oh so you can read Japanese? maybe you should translate~

I just think she's a really sweet character, yeah reading is always better.

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JohnYume In reply to Mifmemo [2011-07-05 19:47:17 +0000 UTC]

I can read Japanese but I only understand... maybe 50% of what is being said eue;;; That number might be too high.

Since manga has images I can add what little I read with the images to figure out what is going on xD So while I feel like I have read most of the series, there's a lot of beautiful dialogue and poignant thoughts that are lost to me eue;

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Mifmemo In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-05 21:39:01 +0000 UTC]

aww damn. well I'll just have to keep a look out for when new pages are up <3

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JohnYume In reply to NerinSerene [2011-07-02 06:14:28 +0000 UTC]

xD glad you approve

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Demi-Plum [2011-07-01 14:47:17 +0000 UTC]

It sounds like it would be a good story. And you did an amazing job!

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JohnYume In reply to Demi-Plum [2011-07-02 06:54:35 +0000 UTC]

Yeah the story has a lot of heart, believable characters, good points about life and love, and just does such a good job at portraying the up and downs of love.

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Demi-Plum In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-02 20:21:00 +0000 UTC]

If I could read japanese I would read it

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JohnYume In reply to Demi-Plum [2011-07-02 20:51:02 +0000 UTC]

Some of the series has been translated by fans *see comment above* if you really wanted to try it out sometime ouo

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Demi-Plum In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-02 20:53:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks I'll try to keep it in mind. I did just order 6 books and a movie off of amazon yesterday >w< Including Howl's Moving Castle and The Last Unicorn. Both were made into movies by Studio Ghibli, but The Last Unicorn was the last film to be made before Studio Ghibli was officially changed to Studio Ghibli.

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JohnYume In reply to Demi-Plum [2011-07-02 21:45:29 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, I had ordered some books recently myself xD So I understand how that is >u>

Oh! I love those movies >u< though I only have The Last Unicorn on VHS D: and I had no idea about a link between that movie and the Ghibli group! I guess the animators worked on that film?

I love Miyazaki's work and watch all his stuff x3

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Demi-Plum In reply to JohnYume [2011-07-02 23:30:25 +0000 UTC]

Any time I can I do >w<

That's what I found out one time, I think it was the same animators. They said that before Studio Ghibli was "founded" they group that they were did this movie last. I remember it from when I was a child, I used to love renting it from Hollywood video.

I do too!

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