Hadaka no Taiyou

Ichinose Taiyo is a top student with excellent grades and a reputation for being well-liked. His future is expected to follow a conventional path of higher education and a stable career. However, he secretly dreams of becoming a manga artist, a goal he hides from everyone, including his family, due to its low chances of success. He also fears becoming like Anezaki Runa, a classmate with similar aspirations but whose intense dedication has made her socially isolated. When Runa discovers Taiyo’s secret, she pushes him to take his dream seriously. Through this, Taiyo realizes his concern for others’ opinions has been holding him back. With Runa’s encouragement, he begins to embrace his passion and work toward his potential, despite the risks of rejection.