MARS creator Fuyumi Soryo spins stories of the young and disenfranchised trying to make sense of their world: In a prequel to MARS, Tatsuya's intense jealousy of class bad-boy Rei turns into an unexpected friendship. Isamu is a troubled teen haunted by a tragic past he cannot change ...

Kira
Shy and reserved, Kira is a talented artist who is lost in her own world. Alienated from her surroundings, she finds herself drawn to Rei. Even though their attraction doesn't make sense, she sees compassion in him that no one else can.

Rei
He is strong, resents the world, but family is important to him. He has a dark and shadowy past and a penchant for violence. He is drawn to Kira because she created an image of a mother and child that touched his heart.

Harumi
Harumi likes Rei and is jealous of Kira. She takes Kira to the empty gym and threatens to crush her fingers unless she gives up on Rei.

Fuyumi Soryo

Fuyumi Soryo debuted with the manga Youdamari no Houmonsha, which was published in Best Shoujo Comic by Shogakukan. She also created the series Love Styles, Taiyo no Ijiwaru, Sole Maledetto, Boy Friend, Doll, and MARS.