15½

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The manga 15½ explores the life of a protagonist who, in 1982, failed their high school entrance exam at the age of 15, becoming a "chuurou" or a student who has to repeat a year. This period, considered a negative for most, profoundly shaped the individual they became. The story revisits this pivotal year through the eyes of the protagonist in 2013, thirty years later, as they reflect on their past self and the impact of that time.