Mashiro | Shiina

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However, the facade cracks immediately upon meeting her. Mashiro possesses an almost total inability to function in daily life. She cannot dress herself properly, forgets to eat, gets lost on the way to school, and has the emotional regulation of a child. Upon transferring to Suiko University of the Arts’ affiliated high school, she is placed in "Sakurasou" (Sakura Hall)—the school’s infamous dormitory for misfits. The title of the series is controversial