The chapters of the Japanese manga series Kaze Hikaru are written and illustrated by Taeko Watanabe. The series follow Tominaga Sei, a young girl who pretends to be a boy tojoin the Mibu-Roshi (Special Police; later known as the Shinsengumi). However, her secret is discovered as she befriends her sensei, Okita Sōji.
The manga had it first chapter published in Flowers in 1997, and has been serialized since then. The first tankōbon (collected volume) was released by Shogakukan on October 25, 1997, and the latest volume—the 39th—was published on September 26, 2016. In North America, Viz Media acquired the series rights and published the manga in its female-targeted magazine Shojo Beat, from the first issue in July 2005 until September 2006. Later, it was published in the tankōbon format; the first issue was released on January 3, 2006, and the latest—the 23rd—was released on August 2, 2016. The manga has also been licensed in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo, in South Korea by Haksan Culture Company, in Taiwan by Chingwin Publishing Group, and in Vietnam by NXB Trẻ.