Sakura Trick Manga: Read Online + Complete Series Guide

The Sakura Trick manga (桜Trick) is one of the most unapologetically romantic yuri series ever serialized. This complete guide covers everything: how to read all chapters online, the 9 manga volumes, the 12-episode anime adaptation, the characters, and why this completed 4-koma stays at the top of yuri recommendation lists more than a decade after it began.

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Sakura Trick

84 chapters · 1,259 pages

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What is Sakura Trick?

Sakura Trick is a yuri 4-koma manga written and illustrated by Tachi. Serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Miracle from 2011 to 2017, the complete series spans 9 volumes (76 main chapters plus specials and extras). An anime adaptation by Studio DEEN aired in Winter 2014, covering approximately the first two volumes.

The series follows Haruka Takayama and Yuu Sonoda, best friends since junior high who are placed on opposite sides of the classroom when they enter Misato West High School. Anxious that their friendship will fade as they make new friends, they decide to do something special together that no one else can share, they kiss. What starts as a private little promise grows, chapter by chapter, into a real romance.

What sets Sakura Trick apart from other slice-of-life yuri is how openly affectionate it is. The kissing isn't subtext or build-up, it's the premise. The series treats Haruka and Yuu as a real couple from the very first chapter, which made it a landmark for openly romantic yuri in mainstream 4-koma magazines. It sits alongside other classics on lists of the best lesbian manga.

Story Overview (Spoiler-Free)

Haruka and Yuu have been together so long that being apart feels unnatural. When Misato West High splits them between the front and back of the same classroom, they each start to worry, quietly, separately, that their friendship will get diluted by all the new people around them.

Haruka's solution is to give Yuu something only she can give: a kiss. Yuu agrees on the spot. The 'kissing thing' becomes a habit, then a ritual, then, without either of them quite admitting it, a relationship. Most of the manga lives inside this slow, sweet realization: they were already a couple before they had words for it.

The supporting cast keeps the comedy running. Yuzu and Kaede are another close pair who orbit Haruka and Yuu's dynamic. Yuu's older sister Mitsuki, who has her own (very obvious) feelings about Haruka, adds a long-running running gag and some of the funniest chapters in the series. Friends Kotone and Shizuku round out the group with a more dramatic, jealous-romance dynamic that contrasts with the leads' easy warmth.

Across the 9 volumes the cast moves through class changes, school festivals, summer trips, exams, and graduation, with Haruka and Yuu's relationship deepening at every stop. The 4-koma format keeps the tone breezy, but the long arc is genuine, by the final chapter, the early kissing-as-promise feels miles away from where they end up.

Manga Guide: All 9 Volumes

Sakura Trick was serialized in Manga Time Kirara Miracle and collected into 9 tankōbon volumes by Houbunsha. Seven Seas Entertainment publishes the English edition. Here's roughly what each volume covers:

• Volume 1: Introduction. Haruka and Yuu start their first year at Misato West, get split up in class, and start the 'kissing thing.' The supporting cast is established.
• Volume 2: Daily school life and group dynamics deepen. Yuzu and Kaede get more focus, and Mitsuki's crush on Haruka becomes a running thread. This is approximately where the anime ends.
• Volume 3: School festival arc. The cast performs together and Haruka and Yuu's relationship visibly tightens. First clear hints that they're past 'just best friends.'
• Volume 4: Summer break, beach and trip episodes, more time spent on Kotone and Shizuku's dynamic. Comedy peaks.
• Volume 5: Second-year class changes shake up the supporting cast. Haruka and Yuu navigate being seen as a 'unit' by their classmates.
• Volume 6: Mid-series character development. Mitsuki's feelings get more screen time, and the side couples mature. Includes the longer 'Chocola Trick' bonus chapter.
• Volume 7: Third-year arc begins. Hints of post-graduation anxiety begin to thread through the comedy.
• Volume 8: Exam pressure, future plans, and the leads quietly facing the question of what comes next. The romance becomes more openly explicit between the two.
• Volume 9 (Final): Graduation arc and the conclusion. Resolves Haruka and Yuu's arc and gives every supporting pair a satisfying send-off. Includes extra chapters and bonus pages.

The art evolves noticeably across the run, Tachi's later chapters are visibly more confident than the early ones, but the tone stays consistent. Many readers who only watched the anime cite volumes 5-9 as where Sakura Trick fully earns its reputation.

Anime Adaptation: 12 Episodes

The Sakura Trick anime aired from January to March 2014, produced by Studio DEEN and directed by Kenichi Ishikura. The 12 episodes (plus a bundled OVA) adapt roughly the first two volumes of the manga.

• Episodes 1-4: Introduction arc. Haruka and Yuu enter high school, get split up, and start their 'kissing thing.' The supporting cast, Yuzu, Kaede, Kotone, Shizuku, and Mitsuki, is introduced.
• Episodes 5-8: Slice-of-life and group comedy chapters. Side couples get more focus and Mitsuki's crush on Haruka becomes a recurring gag.
• Episodes 9-12: End of the first-year arc. The anime closes on warm, low-stakes notes that match the manga's tone but stops well before the bigger emotional beats of later volumes.

The anime is known for being unusually direct about kissing for a 2014 yuri series, it doesn't dance around the subject the way many adaptations did at the time. The OP 'Won(*3*)Chu KissMe!' by the main cast is a fan favorite and remains one of the most-recognized yuri anime opening songs.

However, the anime only covers about a quarter of the story. Viewers who want the class-changing arc, third year, and graduation, including the most emotionally rewarding chapters, need to read the manga from volume 3 onward.

Main Characters

• Haruka Takayama: Co-protagonist. Petite, easily flustered, and possessive in the cutest way. She's the one who proposes the 'kissing thing' to keep her bond with Yuu special. Her jealousy whenever Yuu pays attention to anyone else drives a lot of the comedy.
• Yuu Sonoda: Co-protagonist. Bubbly, affectionate, a little oblivious. She agrees to Haruka's plan immediately and rarely stops to overthink her feelings, which is exactly why the relationship works.
• Mitsuki Sonoda: Yuu's older sister. A second-year student with a barely-disguised crush on Haruka. Her arc is one of the funniest and most quietly bittersweet threads in the manga.
• Yuzu Iizuka: Energetic, athletic, and very clingy with Kaede. Half of the second main couple.
• Kaede Sawada: Calmer counterpart to Yuzu. Their dynamic is gentler than Haruka and Yuu's but no less affectionate.
• Kotone Noda and Shizuku Minami: A more dramatic pair, Shizuku is openly possessive of Kotone, who is much harder to read. Their on-and-off jealousy comedy contrasts with the warmer leads.

Why Sakura Trick is Special

Plenty of 4-koma yuri series exist, but Sakura Trick stands apart for several reasons:

• Romance, not subtext: The defining feature. Sakura Trick treats its leads as a couple from the start. There's no 'are they or aren't they', the entire question of the manga is what the relationship turns into, not whether it exists.
• Genuine long arc: Despite the breezy 4-koma format, the manga earns its 9-volume run. By the final chapter Haruka and Yuu are noticeably different from the girls they were in volume 1, and so is the way they relate to each other.
• Multi-couple ensemble: Three distinct yuri pairings (Haruka/Yuu, Yuzu/Kaede, Kotone/Shizuku) plus Mitsuki's unrequited arc give the cast room for variety in tone, sweet, jealous, dramatic, comedic.
• Comedy that lands: Tachi's timing in the 4-koma format is sharp. The running gags age well and the gag chapters never derail the romance arc.
• Completed and consistent: The series has a definite ending. No mid-run hiatus, no abandoned plot threads, the whole 9 volumes commit to and resolve their premise, which is rare for ongoing 4-koma series.

Read Sakura Trick Manga Online

You can read the complete Sakura Trick manga online right here. All chapters in a continuous gallery reader built for manga. No page-by-page clicking, no pop-ups. Just scroll. If you're exploring where to read yuri manga online more broadly, our platform guide covers every free and legal option available.

Only watched the anime? The anime covers roughly the first two volumes, about a quarter of the full story. The manga continues for seven more volumes, through second year, third year, exams, and graduation. Prefer physical copies? All 9 volumes are published in English by Seven Seas Entertainment. The anime streams on Crunchyroll.

Similar Yuri Recommendations

If you loved Sakura Trick, these series offer similar qualities:

• Bloom Into You (Yagate Kimi ni Naru): Slower and more introspective, but the gold-standard completed yuri romance. Read all 45 chapters on Yurivan. Read on Yurivan →
• Citrus: Higher drama and more intensity, but another completed yuri series with a fully resolved couple. Read all 84 chapters on Yurivan. Read on Yurivan →
• Whispered Words (Sasameki Koto): Another completed series of unrequited love and self-discovery, with comedy that pairs well with Sakura Trick's tone.
• Sweet Blue Flowers (Aoi Hana): More literary and bittersweet, exploring first love. From the creator of Wandering Son. Completed.
• Girl Friends: A classic friends-to-lovers yuri with clear emotional progression. Read all 40 chapters on Yurivan. Read on Yurivan →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sakura Trick finished?

Yes. The manga is complete at 9 volumes (76 main chapters plus several specials and extras), serialized in Manga Time Kirara Miracle from 2011 to 2017. The anime adapts approximately the first two volumes. The manga has a definitive, happy ending.

Does Sakura Trick have a happy ending?

Yes. Sakura Trick concludes with Haruka and Yuu's relationship intact and stronger than ever. The series stays sweet and reassuring throughout, there's no drama-bomb finale, just a warm send-off for the cast.

Will there be a Sakura Trick Season 2?

As of 2026, no second season has been announced. The anime aired in Winter 2014 from Studio DEEN and covered roughly the first two volumes. Fans who want the rest of the story have to read the manga, which continues for seven more volumes after the anime ends.

Is Sakura Trick appropriate for all ages?

Sakura Trick is rated Teen and is generally light and comedic. It contains frequent kissing between the main couple, central to the premise, but no explicit content. It's one of the most newcomer-friendly yuri series, especially for fans of cute slice-of-life manga.

What is the Japanese name for Sakura Trick?

The Japanese title is 'Sakura Trick' (桜Trick). It was serialized in Houbunsha's Manga Time Kirara Miracle magazine, the same family of yuri-friendly 4-koma magazines that produced Yuyushiki, Anima Yell!, and other Kirara hits.

How many episodes is Sakura Trick anime?

The anime has 12 episodes plus an OVA, which aired in Winter 2014. It was produced by Studio DEEN and is widely cited as one of the most overtly romantic yuri anime adaptations of the 2010s, the kissing is the show, not subtext.

Where does Sakura Trick anime end in the manga?

The Sakura Trick anime (12 episodes + OVA) covers roughly volumes 1-2 of the manga (approximately the first 14-16 chapters). The manga continues for another seven volumes after that, including a class-changing arc, a graduation arc, and the final chapter.

Is Sakura Trick a 4-koma manga?

Yes. Sakura Trick is a 4-panel (4-koma) manga, with most chapters made up of short comedic strips that tie together into longer scenes. Despite the format, the romance arc between Haruka and Yuu progresses meaningfully across all 9 volumes.

Where can I read Sakura Trick manga online?

You can read all chapters of Sakura Trick on Yurivan in a continuous gallery reader. The complete manga, all 9 volumes plus specials and extras, is available with chapter-by-chapter navigation.

Sources

• Seven Seas Entertainment - Official Publisher
• MyAnimeList - Sakura Trick (Manga)
• Anime News Network
• Crunchyroll - Sakura Trick Anime