Limited Lovers
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese manga
authored by Keiko Yamada
, first published in 2004. The manga follows the life of a schoolgirl
called Kakinomoto Karin, who loses the use of her legs
following an accident, and subsequently falls in love with her attendant doctor, Okita Teppei.
Each chapter is called a 'Step'. As of chapter 13, Karin and Okita have been forced to give up on their hospital
due to personal attacks by the board of a competing hospital.
The manga addresses the discrimination
, low quality of life
and lack of independence
that people with disabilities experience.
Limited Lovers was originally picked up to be licensed for release in English, along the lines of Yamada
's first two series, but was subsequently dropped.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
authored by Keiko Yamada
Keiko Yamada (manga artist)
right|thumb|Cover of the first volume [[Limited Lovers]] is a female Japanese manga artist, who has had all three of her serial manga picked up for English translation ....
, first published in 2004. The manga follows the life of a schoolgirl
Schoolgirl
A schoolgirl is a girl attending either primary or secondary school, generally aged between four and eighteen years old.-Academic performance:This has led in some countries to calls for greater equality for education in the school system...
called Kakinomoto Karin, who loses the use of her legs
Paraplegia
Paraplegia is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek: παραπληγίη "half-striking". It is usually the result of spinal cord injury or a congenital condition such as spina bifida that affects the neural elements of the spinal canal...
following an accident, and subsequently falls in love with her attendant doctor, Okita Teppei.
Each chapter is called a 'Step'. As of chapter 13, Karin and Okita have been forced to give up on their hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
due to personal attacks by the board of a competing hospital.
The manga addresses the discrimination
Discrimination
Discrimination is the prejudicial treatment of an individual based on their membership in a certain group or category. It involves the actual behaviors towards groups such as excluding or restricting members of one group from opportunities that are available to another group. The term began to be...
, low quality of life
Quality of life
The term quality of life is used to evaluate the general well-being of individuals and societies. The term is used in a wide range of contexts, including the fields of international development, healthcare, and politics. Quality of life should not be confused with the concept of standard of...
and lack of independence
Independent living
Independent living, as seen by its advocates, is a philosophy, a way of looking at disability and society, and a worldwide movement of people with disabilities working for self-determination, self-respect and equal opportunities...
that people with disabilities experience.
Limited Lovers was originally picked up to be licensed for release in English, along the lines of Yamada
Keiko Yamada (manga artist)
right|thumb|Cover of the first volume [[Limited Lovers]] is a female Japanese manga artist, who has had all three of her serial manga picked up for English translation ....
's first two series, but was subsequently dropped.