Peach-Pit (ピーチ・ピット Pīchi Pitto) is a female manga artist duo in Japan, made up of Banri Sendo (千道 万里 Sendō Banri) and Shibuko Ebara (えばら 渋子 Ebara Shibuko). Their group name derives from the diner hangout Peach-Pit from the TV show Beverly Hills, 90210. Although both have similar styles, with some artwork it is possible to identify which artist drew it. Both are known for their bishōjo styled works. As noted in their books, they are both Geminis and have "Almost flushed our phones down the toilet...twice."
The two of them grew up together and went to the same elementary school and have been best friends ever since. Both started as doujinshi manga artists, but not as Peach-Pit. Then they were scouted by Dengeki Comic Gao!. In 2008, one of their manga, Shugo Chara!, was awarded the Kodansha Manga Award for best children's manga. Shugo Chara was also turned later into an Anime television series.
That’s where the nostalgia comes in. Having read the manga and watched the anime when I was at secondary school (and fallen in love with Ikuto), rediscovering them now brings back such lovely memories.
I’ve just found out (while searching for Ikuto’s edits on TikTok, like any normal person) that a sequel is being published in Japan??? Please, show some mercy. If Ikuto and Amu don’t end up together, I’ll burn my books. And yes, the age gap is a problem (what on earth are the authors thinking?), but in my mind I make them older and the gap becomes acceptable.