Tag Archive: shoujo

Manga Review – Marmalade Boy

Krystallina February 28, 2017 11 Comments

Marmalade Boy Volume 1

Marmalade Boy
ママレード・ボーイ
YOSHIZUMI Wataru
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance
8 Volumes (complete)
Tokyopop
Out-of-print

Summary:

Miki’s life is perfectly normal… until the day it isn’t. Suddenly, Miki’s parents decide to divorce and swap partners with another couple, and everyone is going to live together! Now Miki has a cute-but-annoying stepbrother, a guy friend who is acting strangely, and a best friend with a big secret. Love makes people crazy, and it’s going to make Miki’s life even crazier!

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, manga, out-of-print, romance, shoujo, tokyopop, yoshizumi wataru

Manga Review – Dawn of the Arcana

Krystallina January 26, 2017 13 Comments

Dawn of the Arcana Volume 1

Dawn of the Arcana
黎明のアルカナ (Reimei no Arcana)
TOMA Rei
Shoujo – Adventure, drama, fantasy, romance, tragedy
13 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Princess Nakaba of Senan marries Prince Caesar of Belquat. But this isn’t time for a celebration: the two countries are enemies, and Nakaba knows that either land would love to see her killed. With only her half-human, half-beast attendant Loki at her side, how long can Nakaba survive? Perhaps the strange dreams she’s having can help…

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Manga

adventure, completed, drama, fantasy, manga, romance, shoujo, toma rei, viz media

Manga Review – Fall in Love Like a Comic

Krystallina January 9, 2017 11 Comments

Fall in Love Like a Comic Volume 1

Fall in Love Like a Comic
まんがみたいな恋したいっ! (Manga Mitai na Koishitai!)
続まんがみたいな恋たいっ! (Zoku Manga Mitai na Koishitai!)
YAGAMI Chitose
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
2 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Rena is still in high school, but she is also the creator of a well-liked romance manga. However, Rena herself has never had a boyfriend. One day, the most popular boy in school, Tomoya, finds her manuscripts. Rena then suddenly asks him to be her boyfriend in order to gain experience and improve her manga.

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Manga

comedy, completed, manga, romance, shoujo, viz media, yagami chitose

Unlicensed Spotlight – Hakushaku Reijou

Krystallina December 28, 2016 8 Comments

Hakushaku Reijou 1

Hakushaku Reijou
The Young Countess
伯爵令嬢
HOSOKAWA Chieko, Fu-min
Shoujo – Drama, historical, romance
12 Volumes (complete)
Akita Shoten (Hitomi)

Summary:

France, late 19th century. Orphan Corinne falls in love with Richard, a blind boy from a wealthy family. But Richard’s friend Alain is smitten with Corinne, and he tries to blackmail her into marrying him. After Corinne learns she is the granddaughter of a count, tragedies, lies, coincidences, and schemes all separate Corrine from her beloved Richard.

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Unlicensed Spotlights

completed, drama, historical, hosokawa chieko, manga, romance, shoujo, wish list

Manga Review – Idol Dreams

Krystallina December 9, 2016 7 Comments

Idol Dreams Volume 1

Idol Dreams
31☆アイドリーム (thirty-one idream)
TANEMURA Arina
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, sci-fi
3 Volumes (ongoing) of 4 Volumes (ongoing)
Viz Media

Summary:

Once a popular girl in school, 31-year-old Chikage is now an ordinary office worker. She goes to her high school reunion only to be humiliated in front of everyone, including her crush. On the brink of suicide, Chikage agrees to take an experimental drug that reverts her back to age 15. She intends to enjoy her second youth — and ends up as an idol?!

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Manga

manga, ongoing, romance, sci-fi, shoujo, tanemura arina, viz media

Manga Review – The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko

Krystallina November 20, 2016 4 Comments

The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko Volume 1

The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko
笑うかのこ様 (Warau Kanoko-sama)
TSUJITA Ririko
Shoujo – Comedy, romance
2 Volumes (hiatus) of 3 Volumes (complete)
Out-of-print

Summary:

Most people want to be the hero or heroine. Kanoko prefers being the objective observer. Nothing is more exciting to her than watching the drama of other people’s lives. However, if all the world is a stage, then even this audience member may find herself the center of attention.

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Manga

comedy, hiatus, manga, out-of-print, romance, shoujo, tokyopop, tsujita ririko

Manga Review – Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi

Krystallina September 13, 2016 1 Comment

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi Volume 1

Of the Red, the Light, and the Ayakashi
あかやあかしやあやかしの (Aka ya Akashi ya Ayakashi no)
Nanao (art); HaccaWorks* (story)
Shoujo – Supernatural, mystery, drama
3 Volumes (ongoing) of 9 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

The sheltered Yue and his companion, the black fox Kurogitsune, sneak off to visit a festival. There, Yue meets two boys, Tougo and Akiyoshi, who seem different from other people. The town’s guardian tells Yue that this means he is to prepare for the “meal” — by eating one of his two new friends!

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Manga

drama, haccaworks*, manga, mystery, nanao, ongoing, shoujo, supernatural, yen press

Manga Review – Imadoki!

Krystallina September 9, 2016 14 Comments

Imadoki! Volume 1

Imadoki!
イマドキ!
WATASE Yuu
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, slice-of-life
5 Volumes (complete)
Viz Media

Summary:

Tanpopo is excited to be a new student at the prestigious Meio School. Just before classes start, she meets a boy who loves flowers. But when Tanpopo sees him again, the boy, Koki, denies meeting her and swears he has no use for friends — flowers or humans. Tanpopo is not going to give up. She’s going to prove to Koki that friendship is meaningful.

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Manga

comedy, completed, drama, manga, romance, shoujo, slice-of-life, viz media, watase yuu

Manga Review – Ani-Imo

Krystallina August 28, 2016 8 Comments

Ani-Imo Volume 1

Ani-Imo
兄が妹で妹が兄で。(Ani ga Imouto de Imouto ga Ani de.)
KURUMATANI Haruko
Shoujo – Gender-bender, romance, supernatural, smut, comedy
7 Volumes (complete)
Yen Press

Summary:

Youta is shocked to learn he and his “twin” sister Hikaru are not biological siblings. However, he is stunned even more when Hikaru kisses him and says she’s in love with him! As if that wasn’t confusing enough, Youta’s life gets even more complicated when he switches bodies with his now-aggressive “little sister”.

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Manga

comedy, completed, gender bender, kurumatani haruko, manga, romance, shoujo, smut, supernatural, yen press

Manga Review – First Love Monster

Krystallina August 4, 2016 28 Comments

First Love Monster Volume 1

First Love Monster
初恋モンスター (Hatsukoi Monster)
HIYOSHIMARU Akira
Shoujo – Comedy, drama, romance, shotacon
4 Volumes (ongoing)
Yen Press

Summary:

Rich girl Kaho wants to change herself, and moving out is her fist step on her journey. When a handsome stranger saves her from being hit by a truck, Kaho is smitten. When she finds out the boy is her landlord’s son, Kaho believes it’s destiny and confesses to him. Kanade tells her he’ll only go out with her if she can accept him for who he really is…

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Manga

comedy, drama, hiyoshimaru akira, manga, ongoing, romance, shotacon, shoujo, yen press