For the Rose

Bara no Tame ni
薔薇のために

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After being dumped, followed closely by her grandmother's sudden death, the chubby Yuri is left broke and homeless. That is until she discovers that her grandmother had been lying to her for years. Her mother is not dead, but is in fact a famous movie star, and very much alive. Upon arriving at her mother's house, she meets her three new beautiful siblings, all from different fathers. Her newfound family is filled with hilarious oddities, ranging from laziness to drunkennes to gay incest. She is constantly antagonized by her brothers Sumire and Aoi. And her sister Fuyou does little to help. And thus Yuri becomes little more than a maid in the household, catering to her siblings needs while her mother travels the world. But as Yuri's warmth fills the house which before had been so cold...what will happen between her and her brothers? Can they come to see each other as siblings before it's too late?

Note: Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shoujo in 1994.

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Genres
Comedy Drama Romance Slice of Life
Audience Demographics > Female Oriented
Josei Shoujo
Character Types
Female Lead Hard-Working Protagonist Quirky Character
Female Lead
Fat Female Lead Strong Female Lead
Locations
Asia Japan
Narrative Tropes
Character Change Character Growth Death Tropes Death of Loved One
Love Tropes
Love Triangle Finding Love Again
Themes
Adoption Depression Mourning Drugs Alcohol Romance Unrequited Love Slice of Life Family Life
Time Period > Period Piece
Late Modern & Contemporary 20th Century
Relationship
Incest Family Slow Romance
Family
Extended Family Cousins
Siblings
Stepsibling Half-Siblings
Activities
Daily Life Housekeeping
Character Traits
Attractiveness Handsome Male Lead Behavioral Traits Crybaby Protagonist
Appearance
Androgynous Male Lead Hair Long-Haired Male Lead
Occupations
Actress