Aqua Age(1996)

Aqua Age is a coming-of-age series following Yuuko, a shy middle schooler navigating the messy terrain of first love. When Yuuko realizes she has feelings for her neighbor—a boy she's known for years—her world tilts. The complication arrives swiftly: her best friend harbors the same crush. What unfolds is a tender, sometimes painful exploration of friendship tested by desire, jealousy, and the vulnerability of adolescence. As Yuuko grapples with unspoken emotions and loyalty to someone she cares about deeply, Aqua Age captures the bittersweet intensity of being caught between the heart and duty to those closest to you.