Cat Street

Cat Street (キャットストリート, Kyatto Sutorīto) is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio, author of Boys Over Flowers. It was serialized by Shueisha in Bessatsu Margaret from August 2004 and October 2007 and collected in eight bound volumes.

It was adapted as a six-episode live-action drama broadcast on NHK between 28 August and 1 October 2008.

Plot
The story revolves around the life of Keito Aoyama, a 16 year old girl who used to be a famous actress when she was young. But once, while acting a scene, she froze up, and this traumatic incident caused her to make it a point to protect herself from others. In the process of doing so, she isolates herself from others and avoids getting close to anyone. Then one day her life changes when a person takes her to a special school called "El Liston", a free school for people with social issues. People without a home or purpose are considered "stray cats" by society. She eventually joins the school and meets new people such as Rei, Kouichi, and Momiji, who soon become her closest friends.