Punch! Series by Rie Takada

Though Elle wants nothing to do with fighting, her grandfather has different ideas and betrothes her to an up-and-coming boxer from his own gym. She hates the idea and doesn't want to marry him. One day she meets a handsome street brawler who intrigues her, but her jealous fianc - finds out and goes after the guy! What will happen when a trained boxer goes a couple rounds with a scrappy street fighter?

Elle has her first date with the scrappy young street fighter named Kazuki, who has recently started training at her grandfather's renowned gym, but the date may be ruined when she burns her face while cooking! Meanwhile, Elle's fiancé has secretly been dating Kazuki's blind sister in a twisted attempt to get revenge. With his first real boxing match on the line, how will Kazuki react when he finds out?

B-Day: August 10th. Birthplace: Hokkaido. Debuted in 1990 in Sho-Comi issue 17 with SP girl. ". Just started Punch! , a romantic comedy about martial arts published in Sho-Comi in May 2005. Known for WILD ACT and Happy Hustle High.