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Hijiri Masumi’s school is performing in Moscow before the Bolshoi Ballet’s leaders when a top ballerina suffers a life‑threatening injury. With Japan’s ballet future hanging in the balance, Masumi must decide whether to step into the role and keep the dream alive.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Manga
Authors: Kyoko Ariyoshi
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