Tag Archive: romance

Manga Review – Peach Girl

Peach Girl Volume 1

Peach Girl
ピーチガール
UEDA Miwa
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama
18 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

Momo has a lot of problems. People think she’s a party girl, her “friend” Sae is a two-faced copycat, and her crush Toji doesn’t like dark-skinned girls. To hide her feelings, Momo covers by saying she likes popular boy Kiley. But Kiley is now saying they’ve kissed! Will Momo ever find peace and get the guy of her dreams?

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga Review – Let’s Dance a Waltz

Let's Dance a Waltz Volume 1

Let’s Dance a Waltz
ワルツのお時間 (Waltz no Ojikan)
ANDO Natsumi
Shoujo – Romance, sports, drama
3 Volumes (complete)
Kodansha Comics USA

Summary:

Tango is one of the coolest kids at his middle school. However, he doesn’t want anyone to know his family runs a dance school. Meanwhile, shy, overweight Hime wants to change. Her first step: dance lessons! Will Tango’s image be ruined? Will Hime change? And why does Tango refuse to go back to the world of dancesport?

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Manga Review – Scum’s Wish

Scum's Wish

Scum’s Wish
クズの本懐 (Kuzu no Honkai)
YOKOYARI Mengo
Seinen – Drama, romance, mature
4 Volumes / 22 Chapters (ongoing)
Crunchyroll

Summary:

Hanabi and Mugi look like the perfect couple, but the two share a secret: they’re both in love with someone else, each using the other as a substitute. But they may not be the only ones struggling with feelings and relationships…

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Manga Review – Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy Volume 1

Voice Over!: Seiyu Academy
声優かっ! (Seiyuu Ka!)
MINAMI Maki
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, drama, gender bender
12 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

When she was young, Hime met a voice actor and now dreams of following in her idol’s footsteps. There’s only one thing standing in Hime’s way: her horrible voice acting! She’s managed to be accepting into a high school specializing in voice acting, but her classmates — including her idol’s son — all think she has no talent.

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Manga Review – He’s My Only Vampire

He's My Only Vampire Volume 1

He’s My Only Vampire
純血+彼氏 (Junketsu + Kareshi)
SHOUOTO Aya
Shoujo – Romance, supernatural, drama, action
3 Volumes (ongoing) of 10 Volumes (Japanese, complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

Kana was a track-and-field star, but after a certain incident, she’s had to give up her dream. One day, Kana spots someone who looks eerily like someone she knew, someone whom she thought was gone forever. Before their reunion can take place, Kana jumps in to save a girl and may now lose her own life…

Note: this review has been updated and can be found here.

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Manga Review – Pita-Ten Official Fan Book

Pita-Ten Official Fan Book Volume 1

Pita-Ten Official Fan Book
ぴたテン公式コミックファンブック (Pita-Ten Koushiki Comic Fan Book)
Koge-Donbo et al
Shounen – Comedy, romance, drama
3 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop

Summary:

Pita-Ten returns in this anthology. Featuring stories written and drawn by different authors, explore strange alternate realities, weird dreams, comedic hijinks, and poignant reflections with Kotarou, Misha, and all the rest of the gang.

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Manga Review – Pita-Ten

Pita-Ten Volume 1

Pita-Ten
ぴたテン
Koge-Donbo
Shounen – Romance, fantasy, comedy, drama, tragedy
8 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

With his mother deceased and his father a workaholic, Kotarou spends much of his time home alone studying for middle school entrance exams. But his quiet life is shattered when his new neighbor suddenly asks him out and then starts following him everywhere. Even more strangely, Misha claims she’s an angel.

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Manga Review – Spell of Desire

Spell of Desire Volume 1

Spell of Desire
魔女の媚薬 (Majo no Biyaku)
OHMI Tomu
Josei – Romance, supernatural, smut
5 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Kaoruko has a quiet, serene life running an herb shop. However, one day a man comes in with a surprising announcement: her mother is a witch, and her mother’s power as the Witch Queen is now inside Kaoruko! Will Kaoruko be able to control her new powers or her growing feeling for her mother’s knight Kaname?

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Manga Review – RG Veda

RG Veda Volume 1

RG Veda
聖伝 ‐RG VEDA‐ (Seiden -RG VEDA-)
CLAMP
Shoujo – Fantasy, adventure, action, war, tragedy, romance
10 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop / Dark Horse

Summary:

Although the Ashura clan fought hard, Taishakuten and the Ashura queen overthrew the God-King and now cruelly reign over Tenkai. Meanwhile, Yasha is told of a prophecy about Six Stars who “will become the schism that splits the heavens”. Then he finds the abandoned child of Ashura, once thought dead…

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Manga Review – Tears of a Lamb

Tears of a Lamb Volume 1

Tears of a Lamb
ひつじの涙 (Hitsuji no Namida)
HIDAKA Banri
Shoujo – Romance, comedy, psychological, mystery
7 Volumes (complete)
CMX
Out of print

Summary:

Kyosuke moves into a new apartment, but his neighbor, a classmate named Kei, suddenly requests to be let into his apartment! Kyosuke just wants to be left alone and refuses to let this crazy girl get her way. But why does Kei want to come over? And why did Kyosuke move into there in the first place?

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