Hot Gimmick

In 2006, Panini Deutschland brought Miki Aihara's Hot Gimmick to German readers, collecting the complete 12-issue manga series about a young woman trapped in a manipulative web of family secrets and forced relationships. This shojo drama, originally serialized in Japan's Betsucomi, follows Hatsumi Narita as she navigates a tense, complicated love triangle with her coldly possessive neighbor and a kind, gentle upperclassman. The series is a defining example of early-2000s romantic suspense, exploring themes of control, identity, and resilience.