Karuho Shiina’s enduring manga Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You is moving in leaps and bounds this summer—both because of the new season of the anime and thanks to a new collab with Under Armour!
The ABC Mart store chain is collaborating with the beloved manga to promote two of Under Armour’s most popular sneakers: The UA CHARGED SURGE 4 and the UA HOVR Turbulence 2 RS. The event is part of the store’s 45th anniversary. The collab, titled “You gave me the courage to take a step forward,” features brand new art by Shiina of the manga’s protagonists sporting these shoes.
This new art, plus original art from the manga, features in a new video for the collab:
Crunchyroll currently streams the first two seasons of the Kimi ni Todoke – From Me to You anime adaptation, describing it thus:
Sawako Kuronuma has had a difficult time fitting in. Some say it’s her jet black hair, others say it’s her hushed manner of speaking, while still others claim it is due to her name’s similarity to Sadako, a character from a popular Japanese horror series. On her first day of high school, Sawako meets the one boy who treats her like a normal girl-Shota Kazehaya. Through his selfless aid, Sawako slowly learns to come out of her shell and even begins to make friends for the first time in her life. However, with a new social life come social pressures. Rumors begin to circulate about her, her friends, and even the kindhearted Kazehaya. As she grows into her new identity, Sawako must learn to deal with such pressures as well as start to understand the unfamiliar feelings inside of her, especially in regards to the boy who made her new start possible.
Source: Comic Natalie
