Rough: Story, Chapters and Where to Read

Rough (1987) is a comedy, drama, romance, sports manga by Adachi, Mitsuru. On MyAnimeList it holds a community score of 8.04/10 from 3,406 ratings.

What is Rough about?

Yamato Keisuke, a promising freestyle swimmer, and Ninomiya Ami, a talented diver, are the offspring of two rival families owners of confectionery shops. Two generations ago, Grandfather Ninomiya came up with an idea for an owl-shaped cake, but Grandfather Yamato quickly raised to the challenge and thought of a similar cake—but in Yamato's the owl had ears. Because they're priced the same, Yamato's extra ears were crucial, and that made the business of the Ninomiya confectionery suffered. Grandfather Ninomiya then fell ill worrying about his shop. Before his death, his last words were "I was k

Key details

Rough spans 119 chapters across 12 volumes, status: finished. Publication: 1987 to 1989.

Where to read Rough

Look for official releases through licensed publishers and digital manga platforms in your region.