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''The Cherry Project'' is a {{shoujo|Demographic}} manga by Creator/NaokoTakeuchi, which was serialized in ''Magazine/{{Nakayoshi}}'' from 1990 to 1991. Its chapters were compiled into three volumes, and was later rereleased in 1992.

The story's main character is Asuka [[PunnyName Chieri]], a fourteen-year-old aspiring figure skater. One lucky day she [[CrashIntoHello meets her]] childhood inspiration and crush, professional figure skater Masanori Tsuzuki at the rink. [[ContrivedCoincidence He's looking for a partner,]] and once he transfers to her school they decide to team up. Chieri then needs to skate at the school's fundraiser, and finds love with Tsuzuki. Things reveal [[FatalFlaw not to be so easy]] as Chieri searches for the key that she is missing.

Possibly exists in the same universe as ''Manga/SailorMoon'' and ''Manga/CodenameSailorV'' due to cameos.

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!!Tropes used by ''The Cherry Project'':

%% AlphaBitch: "Princess" Canty.
* BalletEpisode: In improving on her figure skating technique, Chieri takes some inspiration from a performance of ''Theatre/SwanLake'' [[AtTheOperaTonight to which she had been mysteriously invited]].
%% BettyAndVeronica: Chieri and Canty
%% * BigFancyHouse: Tsuzuki has one despite his father having a normal job.
%% * BirthdayBuddies: Tsuzuki and Chieri share a birthday.
%% ClingyJealousGirl: Canty
%% ContrivedCoincidence
%% CrashIntoHello
%% DefeatMeansFriendship
* EmbarrassingNickname: Cherry finds her name embarrassing.
%% FatalFlaw
%% GenkiGirl: Yuni
* GratuitousEnglish: Chieri notes that Canty's English is show-offy and makes her feel stupid, but Canty's English is poor. Hiroshi also wears a New York Yankees hat.
%% GreenEyedMonster: Canty
%% * HandsOnApproach: Chieri gets embarrassed when Tsuzuki shows her how to do stunts this way.
%% IceQueen: "Princess" Canty
* InstantExpert: Chieri is quick to go from prodigy to expert.
%% KaraokeBox
%% LoveBubbles
%% * MagicFeather: Chieri's crystal necklace for luck.
%% ManipulativeBitch: Canty
%% MeetCute
* MissingMom: Chieri's mom died in a plane crash.
%% {{New Transfer Student}}s
%% NotAMorningPerson: Chieri
%% NotSoStoic: Tsuzuki
* PersonalityBloodTypes: Chieri calls Tsuzuki a "Typical A" and he calls her a "Typical B" back.
%% PlayingHardToGet: Tsuzuki
%% PluckyGirl: Chieri
%% PunnyName: Chieri
%% RichBitch: Canty
%% RiseToTheChallenge
%% * {{Sarashi}}: Canty wears one for her practice outfit.
* SeriousBusiness: Princess Canty ''hates'' girls who "skate for fun".
* ShownTheirWork: Most of the figure skating stunts, while difficult for any amateur skater to do, have accurately drawn forms.
%% * SpoiledBrat: "Princess"
%% StudentCouncilPresident: Chieri
%% SweetTooth: Chieri
* TechnicianVersusPerformer: This is oddly inverted. Chieri learns everything technically by copying other's techinical moves, but doesn't have the "artistic grace" that Canty has.
%% ToBeAMaster
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Chieri loves chocolate bananas.
-->"You're Cherry but you like bananas? You're weird."
%% TrainingFromHell
%% TransferStudentUniforms
%% WackyGuy: Kouichi

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