the webcomic..

KOOHII COUPLE is the story of passion and care, and love. It is author's first and (very) big project which kinda escalated from where it was supposed to be at first. KOOHII was meant to be a zine at first but then I did love and cared for the main characters, so I ended up writing and thinking more about them and their lives. Per se, after some time I decided I want to make a story for them, a big one that they deserve. Their love and care for each other inspired me to write it down and for now.. It has been about 4 years soon.

KOOHII has faced many different phases along the way. The biggest thing has been definitely my artistic skills that has developed on the way. Whenever I draw I got very frustrated for the first pages because it dindn't match my current skills or writings. So yeah, making comic (especially this one) has been a ride, constant doubts, sorrow but joy and happiness too. Characters are very important and I care for each and one of them. I hope you can feel the fresh breath through them too, and you perhaps end up liking some of them.

PROJECT has been ongoing and between hiatus these years. I had constant battles between shall I make it Scrollable comic or very traditional page-by-page type of. I kinda didn't know which one to choose, and the first part - beginning was kinda mess because of that. Now after a year, I came to a conclusion I want them to have their own pages. Perhaps someday can find the story on the shelf too? We'll wait for that, right?

I definitely wanted KOOHII to be a story about growth. I really do admire life as a genre because life can be tough, it can be sad but it can be joyous and full of things you cannot predict or plan the best way you intend to. That's why I wanted to create a story through Asa and Yoru, that first-love what many of us face at some time in our lives but in their case I want to focus on their own lives and how they perceive love they care for so much. Definitely if you are interested about people, growth, coming to an age type of stories, KOOHII might be just rigth for you.
Even though the comic starts in HIGH SCHOOL setting it's just part of their lives as they grow up and start the journey of their adulthood. It's not that kind of typical school-setting story but, that is only a part of it.

I really do love this project and it's dear to my heart.
I adore Asa and Yoru and their friends around them.
I have managed to scribble it to the end, but the process is slowly one and I want to take time, to work for it.

IMPORTANT UPDATES:

12/12/24
Updated the site.

about...

KOOHII is a bout life in its very short term. It's about people who live in your live, who dictate what you want or inspires you to get better version of yourself. KOOHII has very bright and fun characters, but sometimes behind a smile there can be sadness too. It is a exploration to depth in human heart and desires.

Here are some little infos about main characters and who they are,
what they like and what are their purpose on the story wise.

I'll try to be spoiler free
but if there's some spoilers I'll try to add
INFO for that so you can enjoy without being spoiled.

Characters in the story are from early as childhood to till their late 30's. The variety on the characters is huge. Despite of the age differences or differences in life general, they are managed to become friends, mentors, and founded family. Situations differs culturally. So, if you read do not fret. KOOHII is a fictional story, some of the things are taken just for inspiration. But sometimes even in any cultural background, life can change people in a way they do not fit in certain cultural settings anymore the typical way. Many of the characters on the story explores taboos, experiences, and interests that might have not be talked so much on the public. Many of the experiences shapes the people and their behavior.

Regardless, keep in mind. Characters are fictional.

characters

AKARUI ASA our main character who carry the story on his back.
AGE: 17 when started.

Akarui Asa lives in Southern parts of Japan, in Kyushu region and in Kumamoto city. It's a small town, with bright people with strong dialect. Asa is very shy, timid young guy who is reserved around new situations. Yet when he relaxes he let his character shine through and strong language speak to itself.

Asa is interesting characters as he has multiple different layers in him. He can be timid and shy but on the situations he can be fierce and protect of those who he cares about so much. He's very typical young man, living in a family of four (he, his dad, mother and grandmother). They do live in traditional villa back home in South but due the changes that happens in his life, as they move to Tokyo they settle in typical apartment building.

Asa is very artistic guy, he loves to spent his time on arts, paintings, drawings and admiring aesthetic things. His childhood friends are part of that, even though they aren't so artistic themselves they still support Asa all the way. Asa is young, and because lot's of things has happened in his life, he's very unsure what he wants to do or where to go after graduation. He feels pressures from his home, his friends and himself too. Because of that he's very closed and gets anxious very easily.

FUKURO YORU on the other hand here, is our second main character on the story.
AGE: 17 when started.

Fukuro Yoru is very grown into Tokyo life as he has born in there and lived his whole life there as well. Yoru seem to be very cold and uncertain to people outside of his circle. He doesn't find drama or annoying situations appealing. Despite of his very cold outside look ( on the face and the body ) he still is very caring and kind young man. When people get known him, they know that Yoru will walk an extra mile for them if needed.

Yoru has an autoimmune disease as well (cannot really tell on the image) but because of that (vitiligo type of thing) his hair is white and skin very pale compared to others around him due lack of melanin. Because of the disease, he looks different and he has experienced bullying from his peers throughout his whole life. Yet due the differences, there are others who admire him. His band.

Yoru plays in a band, small underground rock band called BLAST LIZ'S. Yoru is very good and talented at playing bass guitar and he has formed the band with others Haruto, Hayashi, and Manami. His bandmates are like family to him, even though they fight a lot, argue more than that, they still care for each other. Especially Haruto, he admires Yoru so much he bleached his hair to look the same as him. +Including the interest to music, Yoru likes tech stuff. He has an eye for IT field and been wondering to work towards that way.

KONNO MINAMI is the new friend of Asa's at Tokyo High School.
AGE: 18 when started.

Konno Minami is very bright and bubble persona who studies her final year at the same High School where Asa transfer to. She's very into marketing and loves to work around numbers when it's about economy, growth and she has very keen interest to learn more (over many subjects). She's in the art-club, where her other friends are currently. She's not very artistic or very good at art (in her own words) but she's there because of the good company.

Minami is very friendly and easy to get known to. She's also befriend with others with an ease but she can be fierce with her words if needed. She takes Asa with open arms and becomes his friend rather quickly. At Tokyo, where Asa doesn't know anyone, Minami becomes the person he leans to a lot, and Minami doesnt mind that. Despite of the outlook of carefree, she's very serious. She wants to keep pursuing her own dreams, study a lot, and want to learn more about many things.

We will learn a lot more of rMinami, as the story keeps going on.

MIKI TOMOYA is the cousin of Yoru's but more like a big brother to him
AGE: 27 when started.

Tomoya is probably most important person to Yoru on the whole story. Tomoya is very relaxed, calm and easy to be with. Tomoya works at his family-run tech shop currently and helps Yoru time to time when it's about technical stuff or some other issues he's having. Tomoya has always had a heart for Yoru and his family, as he hopes to have his own family someday. Despite of them being cousins, Tomoya is more like a big brother to Yoru and we will learn a lot more as the story keeps going forward.

Tomoya is very handy and knows a lot. He's also very kind hearted and has been abroad for charity work. He's also very interested in music and tech too. Parts of the reasons why Yoru is interested them comes from Tomoya. Despite of the age, he's still very youthful like he was in his HIGH SCHOOL days.

Tomoya is naturally black haired and has tan skin but because of the support of Yoru (because the bullying Yoru faced in his childhood), Tomoya decided to bleach his hair and keep coloring it white too. He tend to keep his hair ends black, as a reminder about himself too.

blast liz's

KATOU HARUTO is our loud-mouth, the guitarist of the band
AGE: 19 when started.

Haruto is very outgoing and exoverted person who doesn't know when it's good to be quiet or when to speak. Haruto is very good at music and he has been playing it his whole life. He plays guitar on the band, and because of his excellence with finger techniques the band quickly reformed when he met with Hayashi years back. Haruto likes to be around people and don't want to be alone. He's outgoing, party a lot on his free time, and works multiple jobs that he keeps hidden from others. Despite of the attitudes and how he carry himself, he knows he can TRUST the memebers of the band. He's also "dating" with Manami and they keep it casual between them.

Haruto looks up to Yoru, but never admitted it straight to his face. He likes the style Yoru goes on with his life and feels like he's his little brother. Haruto teases Yoru a lot during their practice or hang outs (always saying nasty words) but everyone knows, him included that those words doesn't have mean - meaning behind of them. We will learn a lot more about him during the story.

HAYASHI AKIO our giant teddy, who's tired of looking after his kids (=band).
AGE: 26 when started.

Akio is our very kind big man (tall as heck). He's also in the band of the LIZ's and he sings in there mainly. He's also good at piano and occasionally plays that too on the practices. Akio is oldest of the band and he feels it on his shoulders (as he feels being responsible adult) and keeping them kids on leash, as he mentions it.

Akio also has a girlfriend, but he's not seen a lot on the story itself. He also works on Sasha's bar as full-timer. They have been friends from their High School years and remained such still after these years. Akio is friendly guy, but overworks a lot. He's tired man. Akio has always been very interested in music and especially heavier side. He has always liked rock, punk, and throat singing. He started to listen heavy metal and rock on his High School years, started to grow his hair long and studied throat singing. That talent is his secret, he uses on gigs.

NAKAMURA MANAMI "NAMI" is our quiet, 'minding her own business' drummer.
AGE: 22 when started.

Nami is our very quiet member of the band. She doesn't care about the drama the band has (fights, arguments etc) and she keeps minding her own business. She doesn't talk much or interact with the band but she cares for them A LOT. Nami is having different kind of life behind her and ahead too. We will learn a lot more about her too as the story keeps going.

Nami and Haruto are having casual relationship between them, but in real Nami isn't really into dating (anyone) really and such. She also works at his grandpa's bookstore as part-timer and plays drums a lot on her free time. She likes rhythm and started to play drums in her middle school. Despite of the quiet outlook, many fears her because they don't know much about her.

Nami has an orange hair, as her mother's being foreigner from Europe who had her when she was living in Japan. Therefore Nami is regarder as half.

also..

There are MUCH MORE information on the comic-page itself.
There are more about their heights, age, sexualities, interests and such. So if you decided to go read, don't forget to check the "ABOUT" link up there! AND as the story KEEPS going, more profiles will be updated there. There is much more characters coming!