Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl

Summary: 

    Kashimashi revolves around the lives of a group of friends in high school and how they cope with the dramatic change of their friend, Hazumu Osaragi, the main character. The story is set in the fictional town of Kashima-shi (鹿縞市, Kashima-shi?) in Tokyo Prefecture;[6] this is not to be confused with two other real cities in Japan both named Kashima-shi. One is in Ibaraki Prefecture (Kashima, Ibaraki - written as 鹿嶋市) and the other is in Saga Prefecture (Kashima, Saga - written as 鹿島市). Hazumu is a timid young man who does not have much confidence in himself and does not have many close friends. One day after school, Hazumu declares his love to Yasuna Kamiizumi, one of his classmates and a close friend, but is summarily rejected, much to his dismay. In a heart broken state, he climbs Mt. Kashima (鹿縞山, Kashima-yama?), a tall mountain that overlooks the city in which the story takes place, to find peace among his beloved plants and think on what to do next.[6] After climbing to the summit, Hazumu looks up to the stars and sees a shooting star. Not wanting to waste the chance, Hazumu begins to make a wish on the shooting star, and is surprised to see it still in the sky a few moments later. Little does he know that the star is in fact an alien spacecraft on a crash course heading straight for him. By the time he realizes that something is wrong, it is already too late, and the spacecraft crashes into him, killing him instantly. In order to rectify the accident, the alien in the ship brings Hazumu back to life, but in the process inadvertently turns him into a female.[6] Afterwards, the plot often revolves around whether Hazumu's new female body changes or does not change her relationships with her friends and loved ones.

Throughout the series, a love triangle emerges between the three female main characters of Hazumu, Yasuna, and Tomari, Hazumu's childhood friend. This mainly consists of the characters unsure whether to act on their feelings due to them being the same sex. Another conflict arises between Yasuna and Tomari who fight for Hazumu's affection while she is still unable to choose between them. The drama that ensues between the three is often quite melodramatic.