All her life, Chihaya's dream was to see her model sister become Japan's best... That is, until a quiet, unassuming transfer student named Arata tells her otherwise. A dream, he explains to her, is something she needs to work at herself. ... more>>

Arata plays a competitive version of a traditional Japanese card game, known as Hyakunin Isshu, in a way Chihaya has never seen before. After taking Arata's place in a game, Chihaya discovers she has a passion for it. Now Chihaya wants to become number one in the world, the Queen of Karuta.

Note: Won the 2nd Manga Taisho Award and the 35th annual Kodansha Manga Award for Best Shoujo.

Was nominated for the 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2016. <<less

A schoolgirl who was adopted by a family experiences hardships at school and home. Her foster family treats her as Reika, their daughter who had... more>> died a couple years ago. Suddenly, her real blood-related brother appears before her, who has been searching for her for years. Now her life is turned upside down. Will she learn to trust other people again? <<less

Always giving in to many little things, Yuzu transfers from a prestigious girls' school to a co-ed because of her family. Since the first day,... more>> she felt uncomfortable with the too open ethos of the school. While trying to fit in, she met a guy who she is irresistibly attracted to. He, Yuzu, and a puppy, form a map of love together. <<less

Kokoro is a high school girl who is older than everybody else in her class. That's because she was blind until she recently had an operation that gave her new eyes. Kunimi is in her class, but is an outcast because of the rumors about his psychic powers. For some reason, these two are drawn to each other.... more>>

The last chapter (extra story) of volume 8 is not translated. <<less

Chiaki Ogawa, a "meat-handling" YouTuber, has been living with deep worries he can't express to his father.... more>>

Note: This is a one-shot included in <<less

"If we continue karuta, we'll definitely meet again." With that promise to the distant Arata in their hearts, Chihaya and Taichi enter middle school. Chihaya... more>> tries to find friends to play karuta with her, but her effort is fruitless. Taichi realises his limits at Kaimeisei Middle School, where only prodigies gather, and loses his fervour for karuta. The distance between Chihaya and Taichi slowly grows... <<less

A collection of oneshots:... more>>

1. Lovely You - July (Yuki Suetsugu)

2. Last Class (Machiko Sakurai)

3. Happy Tomorrow (Keiko Suenobu)

4. To Be An Angel (Mizuho Aimoto)

5. Indigo Blue (Tsugumi) <<less

Collection of short stories.... more>>

1) Haru Koi

2) Ring of an Unrequited Love

3) Misa's Eatery

Misa's parents own a western restaurant, but due to hating the effects of having bad skin from having to work there, she decided to move into the city and get a normal desk job. Now, completely indulged in her current job, mainly looking forward to after work hours where she goes on dates, she finds herself quitting her job and working at another western restaurant because of one of her visit to her dates day job...

From Girls' Generation Scans & Lively Scans

4) Nanatsu's Promise

From Girls' Generation Scans & Lively Scans <<less

During the prefecture tournament competition, in the midst of the cheering in the gymnasium, the scream of Aoba who collapsed echoed through it. Aoba, who... more>> was terribly injured who only lived life as an athlete went into despair. In the midst of that, a classmate, Gin, who is a little strange, nominated Aoba as a volleyball member for the ball tournament. “I want to play with you”… is how the two of them met and now, they are discovering the reason why them met and the real love. A sweet and painful, miraculous pure love story. <<less

3 oneshots : ... more>>

1) A Winter Star

2) A Summer Love

3) Strawberry Spring <<less

Couverture, a specialty store run by a pair of handsome brothers dealing in fine chocolates,... more>>

For the times when you are swaying in between career and love.

For the times you are troubled awaiting a spring romance.

For the times when you feel like you have forgotten how to smile or be gentle.

If you take one step into the shop, you will understand the flavor of happiness they want to share with everyone. <<less

A collection of short, sweet, romantic summer stories:... more>>

1. July

2. August

3. September <<less