Arihara, but they are in friendly terms such that she often confides in him about Arihara. Nao's older brother, he is classmates with Yoshihiko and Yuuji. He never really gets much focus, but it appears he is somewhat popular with the ladies. To his dismay, all three of their younger sisters are coincidentally friends, and usually get in trouble together. He is Meguru's upperclassman who tries to persuade her to join the swimming club at every opportunity. He challenged Meguru to a backstroke contest (to persuade her to join the team) and loses. Takei was Meguru's childhood friend - it is mentioned that they've taken swimming lessons together since they were children. He finally succeeds in getting Meguru to join the swimming club as a star player after he admits to liking her as a girl rather than merely as a champion swimmer. An artist, whom drew the Sakura painting which Nao is inspired at. He used to attend the middle school which Nao goes to. Presently, he goes to a prestigious high school called Kaitei High School and is in his graduating year. He became close to Nao after she finds out he made the painting she often looked at. Upon his graduation though, he left Japan without telling Nao--he only left a letter thanking her for the support she gave him on his dream of volunteer work and painted her in the painting they were working on. A first year in high school, and Meguru's self-proclaimed rival in swimming since middle school. She shows up to challenge Meguru to a swimming race and beats her, making Meguru unsure of herself, and is also influential in getting her back into swimming. Her small stature makes people think she is a primary school student. Meguru calls her Kyu-chan, a nickname Nanoka hates. Media Manga Hatsukoi Limited was serialized by Shueisha in the Japanese shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Jump from October 1, 2007 to May 26, 2008. The 32 chapters were collected in four bound volumes. Each chapter is a separate story following one or more of the eight main characters. The series is licensed in Hong Kong by CultureCom Comics, in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing and in Italy by Star Comics. Drama CD A drama CD adaptation was released by Shueisha on 16 February 2009. Light novel A light novel adaptation written by Sawako Hirabayasi called () was