Arata Kangatari

Arata: The Legend|アラタカンガタリ ～革神語～|Arata Kangatari ～Engaku Kougatari~, a Japanese manga written by Yuu Watase that began serialization in the Weekly Shōnen Sunday in 2008. The first volume of the series was released in Japan on January 16, 2009. The series has seven volume and is still serialized in Shonen Sunday. The series is Watase's first shonen series. It is licensed by Viz Media as part of their Shonen Sunday imprint.

Plot
In a mythical world where humans and gods co-exist, a ceremony marking the new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role. Meanwhile in modern-day Japan, a boy named Arata Hinohara is starting his new life in high school. He wants to put memories of his difficult past behind him, but things aren’t going to be simple when he discovers a mysterious connection to the first Arata.

Characters
Arata Hinohara 日ノ原 革(Hinohara Arata)
 * Arata Hinohara is a highly athletic, but also a very shy, quiet person. He doesn't have many friends. When he is first transported to the other Arata's world, he thinks it is a dream.

Arata アラタ (Arata)
 * Arata is a very outgoing, energetic young man, whose grandmother claimed he was a female when he was born.


 * Kotoha コトハ(Kotoha):
 * Arata's childhood friend. She appears to be in love with Arata, but doesn't seem to fully comprehend that Arata Hinohara is not the Arata she grew up with.

Manga
Written and drawn by Yuu Watase, Arata: The Legend has been serialized in Weekly Shōnen Sunday magazine since October 2008.