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First Love Limited
Genre	Harem, romance
Manga
Hatsukoi Limited
Written by	Mizuki Kawashita
Published by	Shueisha

Hatsukoi Limited (初恋限定。/ハツコイリミテッド, Hatsukoi Rimiteddo) is a Japanese manga created by Mizuki Kawashita. The manga began its run on Weekly Shonen Jump #44, 2007.

The manga features a series of short stories based around about 8 characters and their relatives. However, there is one main story. It is based around Ayumi, Mamoru, Misao and Misaki.

So far, every chapter seems to revolve a different set of characters, effectively making use of the entire cast (as well as newly introduced characters).

Ayumi Arihara (有原あゆみ, Arihara Ayumi)

A middle school second year, as well as the focus of Chapter 1, Ayumi is one day asked out by Misao Zaizu. Though she claimed she would accept any offer, she is consistently unsettled by Zaizu's monstrous appearance. However, she shows she can be somewhat caring as well as crafty. She is 152cm (4'9") tall and runs the second fastest in her class. She is in the 2nd year of middle school.

Kei Enomoto (江ノ本慧, Enomoto Kei)

The focus of Chapter 4. One of Ayumi's friends, Kei is apparently very popular with guys due to her "mature" face. However, she sees the attention she receives as a hassle, and believes confessions of love are just a chore if the feeling isn't mutual. She openly admits that looks are a major factor in choosing a relationship, but carries a love-hate (mostly hate) relationship with Kusuda. She is in the same grade as Ayumi.

Koyoi Bessho (別所小宵, Bessho Koyoi)

The focus of chapter 7. Another one of Ayumi's friends, Koyoi has an open brother complex. Once Misao starts hanging around, she, along with Chikura, stop walking home with Ayumi. She is also in the same grade as Ayumi.

Rika Dobashi (土橋りか, Dobashi Rika)

The focus of Chapter 5. Seemingly the most level headed out of the group, Rika seems to enjoy teasing others. She is in Ayumi's grade. A well known tom-boy, Doba excels in athletics.

Nao Chikura (千倉名央, Chikura Nao)

Another one of Ayumi's friends, Nao is somewhat envious of Kei's attention. Along with Koyoi, she stops walking home with Ayumi for fear of Misao. She is in her 2nd year of middle school.

Mamoru Zaizu (財津衛, Zaitsu Mamoru)

A cheerful boy who dreams of being a paramedic, Ayumi falls for Mamoru quickly when he offers to take her to the nurse. Although he is in Ayumi's class, Ayumi only realizes that he is in fact Misao's younger brother a day after she meets Misao. He is somewhat taken back by Ayumi; he believes she is more fearsome than she may appear. Furthermore, despite Ayumi's feelings, Mamoru has a crush on his next door neighbor.

Kusuda (楠田, Kusuda)

He is a pervy friend of Mamoru's. His talent is putting girls to sleep with stupid puns. He doesn't see much in Ayumi, but he is very interested in Misaki. He is nearly obsessed with her. He seems undaunted by Kei's good looks, and with his "Kappa" face, they tend to bicker a lot.

Terai (寺井, Terai)

A member of the tennis club at school, Terai has little athletic ability. However, with Dobashi's assistance, he manages to become a somewhat decent athlete. During that time, he has fallen for Dobashi, but due to her (inadvertent) teasing, he is unsure of their relationship.

Sogabe (曽我部, Sogabe)

He is a friend of Kusuda. Sogabe likes Nao and he tries to get close to her to create opportunity for her to confess to him. A bit of a delusional character, as well as a little narcissistic.

Misao Zaitsu (財津操, Zaitsu Misao)

With a monstrous face and a huge body, Misao is feared by anyone who sees his face or even knows his name. As expected, he is a capable fighter with plenty of enemies. However, he is also unexpectedly shy; being unable to convey his feelings through words, he writes his confession on a note, and he is unable to bring himself to even say Ayumi's name. He fell for Ayumi when he saw her picture while looking through his brother's class photos. He is a stark 194cm (6'3") tall.

Yuuji Arihara (有原有二, Arihara Yuuji)

Ayumi's older brother, Yuuji can be somewhat callous and rude. For example, he steals her cookies and barges into her room without knocking. Similar to Koyoi, he seems to have a sister complex, which he claims the love is purely brotherly. Like all other guys, he cowers at hearing the name of Misao Zaizu.

Misaki Yamamoto (山本岬, Yamamoto Misaki)

The focus of Chapter 2. A first year in high school, Misaki is the Zaizus' next door neighbor, as well as their childhood friend. She has a very open relationship with her neighbors, and even comes into Mamoru's room through their windows. She somehow knows submission techniques, and can perform them instinctively in her sleep. Though she claimed she had no interest in relationships at the moment, she soon fell in love with Yuuji Arihara when he was showing an example to his friend.

Yuu Enomoto (江ノ本夕, Enomoto Yuu)

The focus of Chapter 3. Kei's older sister, Yuu is a cheery girl who never hesitates to make friends. Although she appears to be a little ditsy, she carries an avid interest in just about everything, making her pretty knowledgeable. As a result, she, like her sister, garners a lot of attention from many guys. However, whether its being oblivious or just nonchalant, she doesn't seem to mind being friendly with all of them.

Meguru Watarase (渡瀬めぐる, Watarase Meguru)

The focus of Chapter 9. Meguru is a close friend of both Misaki and Yuu. In middle school, she is a national champion in swimming, making her a reserve candidate for Olympics. However, Meguru quits swimming when she enters high school, because her breasts grow too large and attract too much attentions when she's in her swim suit. Unfortunately, those who are attracted don't include Takei, whom Meguru secretly likes.

Uemura (上村, Uemura)

A classmate of Misaki and Yuu, he has dreamed of being a mangaka since he was 5 years old. He decides to use Yuu as the model for a story he is thinking up, and Yuu inadvertently becomes the first one to find out about his passion. He receives a lot of support from Yuu, and eventually becomes more interested on becoming her boyfriend than writing manga. Still, he is faced by the challenges he face with manga, as well as the competition for Yuu's attention.

Yoshihiko Bessho (別所良彦, Bessho Yoshihiko)

A first year in high school, Yoshihiko is Koyoi's older brother, with whom she is smitten. However, he does not return her level of affection.

Kazuma Chikura (千倉一真, Chikura Kazuma)

Nao's older brother, he is classmates with Yoshihiko and Yuuji. Coincidentally, all three of their younger sisters are friends (to his slight dismay).

Takei (武居, Takei)

Elder classman who tries to persuade Meguru to join the swimming club at every opportunity. He challenges Meguru to a backstroke contest and loses to her. Apparently, Takei is a childhood friend of Meguru as she mentions that they swim together since they were small.

Chapter 1: Beautiful Girl and a Monster

      Main Characters:
           Ayumi Arihara
           Misao Zaizu

Chapter 2: Yamamoto-san

       Main Characters:
           Kusada
           Misaki Yamamoto
           Mamoru Zaizu

Chapter 3: The Everything Girl

        Main Characters:
           Yuu Enomoto
           Uemura

Chapter 4: Unbalance

         Main Characters:
           Kei Enomoto
           Kusada

Chapter 5: Secrets

         Main Characters:
           Rika Dobashi
           Terai

Chapter 6: The Worrying Brother

         Main Characters:
           Yuuji Arihara
           Yoshihiko Bessho

Chapter 7: Love You More Than Anybody Else in this World

         Main Characters:
           Koyoi Bessho
           Yoshihiko Bessho

Chapter 8: Naive Afro

      Main Characters:
           Ayumi Arihara
           Misao Zaizu

Chapter 9: Alluring Miss Dolphin

      Main Characters:
           Meguru Watarase
           Takei

Chapter 10: Reverse Boys

      Main Characters:
           Nao Chikura
           Sogabe