As her thirties slip by, Ako feels like she's falling behind. But a group of skateboarding girls will bring a newfound passion into her life in this reflective, relatable josei manga from the creator of Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live?

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As Ako and Shiho learn more about the world of skateboarding, they also get to know Momo, a talented skater who has the potential to be a world champion. But Momo's path to success is blocked by the lack of a skatepark in her area: she can only practice on her neighborhood streets--as long as her parents don't find out about it...

Born in 1992, MAKIHIROCHI made her debut in 2010 in Big Comic Spirits, where she went on to publish titles such as Look Look Kyoukaisen, Tabisuru Kan Kohi, and Itsuka Tiffany de Choushoku o. Known for her comedic talent throughout her works, her first title to be published in English was the digital-first slice-of-life series Is Kichijoji the Only Place to Live? Sketchy is her first series to be released in print in English.