Sigh of a Summer Affair
ItemOne of Shigure Sohma's quiet side ventures is a steamy romance series he releases under an invented pen name. The books split opinion sharply among the people around him, some charmed by them, others appalled that he wrote them at all.
Overview
Sigh of a Summer Affair, titled in Japanese as Natsuiro no tameiki, is a two-volume run of adult romance fiction. Shigure Sohma is the true author, though he conceals himself behind the alias Noa Kiritani and puts the work out through the fictional publisher Hanashiro Novels. Its promotion leans on a wistful tagline about a summer no one could forget.
Function
The series works as one of Shigure's understated moneymaking pursuits, a piece of erotic fiction kept entirely apart from his public face. Sold under the playful Noacchi persona as yet another tender love story, it circulates widely enough that several people in his orbit have picked it up and formed firm views about it.
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Notable Users
Saki Hanajima ranks among its admirers and even wonders aloud whether a follow-up is on the way. Others are far less charitable: Arisa Uotani brands the writing of such material unacceptable, Kyo Sohma calls it sick, and Hatori, who has read it too, plainly has no taste for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sigh of a Summer Affair in Fruits Basket?
Sigh of a Summer Affair, known in Japanese as Natsuiro no tameiki, is a two volume adult romance novel series within the Fruits Basket world. It is secretly written by Shigure Sohma and published through the fictional Hanashiro Novels imprint.
Who really wrote Sigh of a Summer Affair?
Shigure Sohma is the true author of Sigh of a Summer Affair, though he hides his identity behind the pen name Noa Kiritani. He keeps the erotic romance series entirely separate from his public persona.
What pen name does Shigure use for Sigh of a Summer Affair?
Shigure Sohma writes Sigh of a Summer Affair under the alias Noa Kiritani, sometimes called Noacchi. The pseudonym lets him publish the erotic romance novels without revealing his real identity.
Which characters have read Sigh of a Summer Affair?
Saki Hanajima is a fan of Sigh of a Summer Affair and even wonders if a sequel is coming. Hatori Sohma has also read it but does not care for it, while Arisa Uotani and Kyo Sohma criticize Shigure for writing it at all.
Who publishes Sigh of a Summer Affair?
Sigh of a Summer Affair is released through Hanashiro Novels, a fictional publisher within the Fruits Basket story. The series runs two volumes and is marketed with a wistful tagline about an unforgettable summer.
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