Volume 1

Volume 1 is the first chapter of Mars. It was published on May 13, 1996 in Japan and April 23, 2002 worldwide. In this chapter, Rei and Kira meet, and after saving her from Mr. Yoshioka, Rei agrees to model for Kira. Kira also first encounters Harumi. Chronologically, it is preceded by Mars: Horse With No Name, and followed by Volume 2.

Kodansha Description
Popular Rei and shy Kira are worlds apart, until one fateful day brings them together. Rei stumbles upon Kira in the harassing hands of her sleazy art teacher and saves the quiet girl from his clutches. And when the jock plants a kiss on a statue of Mars in the studio, Kira finds herself drawn in and even summons up the nerve to ask him to model for her!

Characters

 * Rei Kashino
 * Kira Aso
 * Tatsuya Kida
 * Harumi Sugihara
 * Akitaka Katayama (debut)
 * Kyoko Katayama (debut)
 * Mr. Yoshioka (debut)
 * Mrs. Aso (debut)
 * Rei's girlfriend (debut)