Scenes from Awajima (淡島百景) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takako Shimura. The series was serialized on Ohta Publishing's PocoPoco website from June 2011 to 2016, and it moved to the Ohta Web Comic website, where it was serialized from July 2016 to March 2024. It was compiled into five volumes from April 2015 to May 2024. An anime television series adaptation produced by Madhouse premiered in April 2026.
Plot
A coming of age story following the stories of girls at the acclaimed Awajima Opera School in Japan, who hope to make their stage debuts. Their school experiences are filled with a mix of admiration, competition, growing friendship, and jealousy of each other's skills.
Characters
- Wakana Tabata (田畑 若菜)
- A student who recently enrolled to Awajima with aspirations to become a theater star. Friendly and honest, she aims to dedicate herself to the school's rigorous studies.
- Kinue Takehara (竹原 絹枝)
- A senior student of Awajima who is Wakana's roommate and the dorm supervisor. She has a passion for theater and carries the hopes of her best friend Ryoko.