Kyouko Mogami lived solely for her childhood friend Shoutaro "Shou" Fuwa. She follows Shou to Tokyo so that he may realize his dream of becoming a famous singer. When his dream is realized, Kyouko overhears the truth behind his decision to bringing her with him: he was using her as a maid.... more>>

Shocked and enraged, Kyouko swears to take revenge by outdoing him in show business. With a new look and a new attitude, she joins LME, the agency where Ren Tsuruga (Shou's rival and the #1 actor of LME) works, in the hopes of achieving her goal of destroying Shou's pride.

Along the way, she discovers her true self, makes new friends (and enemies), and finds herself at the heart of some interesting situations that will change her life, and the lives of all others involved, forever. <<less

The story begins with a beautiful girl, her perfectly fake smile, and the people who love her selfishly for it. ... more>>

What transpires behind the scenes of the glittering showbiz industry? How far would you go for the sake of your beloved idol? What would you do if you found out reincarnation was real? The star of the show is Aquamarine Hoshino and the stage is but a mere façade. Will he manage to reach the climax before the world of glamour swallows him whole? <<less

Korea's Top Star, Oh Yoon-Seo (Real name: Oh Jin-Shim)... more>>

At the time when she was at the peak of her popularity, she had to retire due to rumors with a third-generation conglomerate spreading.

"What can I do to be the female lead?!"

"Law firm secretary, Me.th.od. Acting."

My god, she has it all, beauty, body, and intelligence, but the one thing God didn't give her was, acting.

[The story that inspired the popular K-drama, Touch Your Heart.] <<less

The optimistic actress Clara Lu, who broke up for her dream. In order not to make her sacrifice in vain, she worked hard towards her... more>> dream but to no avail. The genius actor, Charles Chi, who was also struggling towards his dream, was more isolated after falling out of love… The two have become frenemies from enemies because of the same encounter. They encouraged and supported each other on the road of acting. Could they listen to their hearts and believed in love again? <<less

Tells the story of the Kōge Theater Troupe, a company founded in the Taisho era consisting only of unmarried women.... more>>

Nominated for the Best Shoujo Manga of the 44th Kodansha Manga Awards in 2020. <<less

Rainbow Parakeet is a genius actor and a fantastic mimic, but also a thief. He can act out any role to the best of his... more>> abilities, while robbing the richest members of the audience during his performances. His methods are a mystery, even to the detectives charged with apprehending him: Police Inspector Senri and his daughter, Police Detective Mariko Senri. <<less

A manga from about a girl who's really good at acting, and the senpai she likes.

Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Hayama but at the same time captivates him, just as Hayama's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding.... more>>

This manga won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo. <<less

The story centers around Keito Aoyama, a former famous child actor. Due to a childhood incident, she retired from her career early and withdrew from... more>> normal society. Now 16, she passes her days in boredom and without purpose. But one day she runs into a stranger who takes her to El Liston--a free school for high school students like herself, who don't have a place where they belong. Though hesitant at first, Keito decides to enter El Liston and subsequently, she begins a new stage in her life. With the help of her only remaining childhood friend, Taiyou, and her new classmates Rei, Momiji, and Kouichi, Keito slowly finds the courage to open up to others and to accept their support. Will Keito return to acting? Will she find true friends? Love? <<less

Chigusa Tsukikage holds the rights to the play "The Crimson Goddess," a lost masterpiece that many would love to see brought back to the stage.... more>>

Tsukikage, however, won't allow the cherished work to be diminished by an actress who isn't worthy of playing the title role. Fortunately, she has found two young actresses that just might be worthy: Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa. Though both actresses are exceptionally talented, only one can win the coveted role. <<less

Maha is a member of the girl group, Tea Party. She became famous by imitating other popular stars and for this very reason, Ryoc, a member of the boy band, Sharks, holds a strong hatred towards her. However, as they continue to cross paths, his feelings towards Maha begin to change and their relationship develops into an unexpectedly sweet romance that they must now hide from everyone around them.... more>>

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While working as a small supporting actor in a movie, Ki Man Sung has nothing else going for him.... more>>

However, that was when ,through mysterious circumstance, the movie set had become reality during filming.

With the sound of the director’s cut, during that short take, he’s not an actor but actually thrown into the events occurring, showing the pain and emotions he faces in that moment.

He can only come back if he creates that perfect take…!

Can he grow to become the greatest actor? <<less

Yuu is a plain, boring, college girl from the countryside who is often made fun of for her outdated looks. One day Yuu happens to... more>> be invited to see a play. She discovers a passion for the stage she didn't know she had, and is determined to become a part of it. This is her drama. <<less

Kasane's face is so hideous, you couldn't bear to look twice at her—and her ugliness has forced her to walk a harsh path in life.... more>> But her mother left her something: a tube of lipstick. The power of this lipstick will change everything about her downtrodden life. <<less

Sixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has become fast friends with her schoolmate and fellow drama enthusiast Makoto Amano. The problem? Makoto's a boy who must pass... more>> as a female drama student in order for his family to approve of his acting ambitions. <<less

Act-Age centers on a young woman named Kei and a genius director Sumiji who meet at an audition for rookie actresses. Kei Yonagi comes from a poor family. Her father ran out on her and her two younger siblings, leaving her to fend for the family herself after their mother's death. When the opportunity comes to chase her dream of becoming an actress, Yonagi jumps at the chance. Catching the eye of Director Sumiji Kuroyama, Yonagi's opportunity to shine has come. However, Yonagi's talent for acting comes from her extreme and innate ability for Method Acting, one that various individuals note as potentially self-destructive. ... more>>

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Taiga’s always worshiped the heroes he’s seen on TV. And now that he’s started high school, his fateful encounter with a certain girl compels him... more>> to make her his heroine. And she was known as the Madonna of the drama club, Maria. After seeing her perform on stage, Taiga falls head over heels and confesses his feelings to her and is tragically shot down. And to his surprise, the beautiful lady is actually a beautiful boy… <<less

High school student Yukari Fujimaru knows a potential star when she sees one…because she sees the special "aura" they give off, in the form of... more>> angelic wings. Yukari's fellow student, the beautiful Ryoko Katsuragi, has a small pair of wings herself, and is one of these aspiring talents. She's so talented, in fact, that no one even knows that "she" is actually a boy in disguise. Now, to make her own down-to-earth dream come true, Yukari must help her new friend become a star. <<less

Ogiwara Umi is an ordinary sixteen-year-old girl with an extraordinary older brother. Ogiwara Haruto is an up-and-coming star actor, and everywhere he goes girls call... more>> his name. This would be difficult for any little sister, but Umi has it particularly hard ~ she not only has a brother complex, but she’s actually in love with her brother! But perhaps the more important question is ~ does Haruto feel the same? <<less

Unpopular young star Mo Ji meets by chance a man, Shen Yi, who bears a remarkable resemblance to himself. At their first meeting in the... more>> largest Jiangnan clubhouse in Hongcheng, a misunderstanding occurs between the two. Shen Yi thinks this pretty-faced boy that looks like an internet celebrity, is wanting to take the opportunity to seduce him. Mo Ji thinks this old mister that stinks of money wishes to sign him via the casting couch. From this misunderstanding, love, hatred, affection and enmity is born. <<less

Kyouko is an entertainment manager and a negative character. She always thinks of the worst. She is appointed to scout a troupe of actors, and... more>> there she meets Riku... <<less

Haru who's allergic to boys transferred to a class full ikemens and bishounen! Will romance spark between Haru and the boys?

Tachibana Ayaka is roped into playing the role of Lady Betray, a flashy female villain, in a local hero show, when all she wanted was... more>> a free gift for her adorable little brother. Her co-star, Kazama Shun, plays Bardian, the hero and Guardian of Dreams, but he is only in it for the money! How will the two of them get along when they're so different? <<less

Oneshot:... more>>

There is a saying that if you find a Japanese maple leaf with eight tips you will find everlasting love. A popular high school actress is now making a film about that legend at the main character's high school, who in turn has a crush on her. One day after school he runs into her and helps her escape from some pursuing staff members. It turns out that since she started acting right after middle school she hasn't had any experience with love and that is hurting the production of the movie. So to get some experience with love she invites him out on a date.

Included the following stories:

Volume 1: Koisome Momiji (Pilot)

Volume 2: FamiDol!

Daichi's, a teenage boy with little experience with women, life takes an unexpected turn of events.

After his mother's remarriage, he obtains a new sister, who is no other than the famous idol Asano Nanami.

What is Daichi going to do when they end up alone together and Nanami wants nothing to do with him? <<less

Oniwa Asahi's just starting his high-school life, and he's decided it's time to turn over a new leaf and learn how to make friends and... more>> get to know those around him. How does someone who's terrible at interacting with other people go about doing that, though? Turns out, it's as easy as joining the Theatre Club and its quirky cast of characters, including the captain Imari, who seems to have his own issues opening up to others. <<less