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

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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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

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

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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

Jeong-Nyeon has no money or education, but she is a Mokpo girl with a talent for singing! Her dream is to join a women's traditional theater company, and make it big. But she has a lot to learn and a long way to go before becoming a lead actor. Will Jeong-Nyeon achieve her dream of becoming a big star and getting rich?... more>>

The story begins in 1956 (post-war Korea) in the southwestern port city of Mokpo.

(Source: Hour of Lunacy) <<less

When a certain man is released from prison, he knows exactly where he's heading first. After falling in love with a traditional comic storyteller's rendition of the story called "Shinigami," he is determined to become his apprentice. The performer, Yakumo, has never taken an apprentice before, but to everyone's surprise, he accepts the eager ex-prisoner, nicknaming him "Yotaro." ... more>>

As Yotaro happily begins his new life, he meets others in Yakumo's life, including Yakumo's ward Konatsu. Konatsu was the daughter of a famous storyteller, and Yakumo took her in after her father's tragic death. Konatsu loved her father's storytelling, and would love to become a performer in her own right--but that path is not available for women.

Note: Won the 38th Kodansha Manga Awards for Best General Manga and the New Creator Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize in 2017. <<less

Up-and-coming actor Asher just got the break of a lifetime—a film with superstar Remington and a famed director! This drama is deeper than anything he's ever worked on before. He's already almost quit and almost been fired. (Note: an unscripted slap is never a good idea). With Remington's advice, he works hard on getting into character, but how far is too far? As these heartthrob actors grow closer, can Asher separate fact from fiction, or will these emotions he's tapped into take center stage?... more>>

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Due to the destruction of his home, mountain god Chen Shan entered the entertainment circle and accidentally became the film emperor. Meanwhile, the slow and adorable snail monster Lin Wo went down the mountain to seek shelter with Chen Shan. Although he was the film emperor's assistant in name, in reality he was the one being taken care of every day. These two helped similar monsters everywhere in the entertainment circle. They rebuilt the homes of displaced monsters, bringing about a pure camaraderie in which they could share their laughter and tears. <<less

This collection is an amalgamation of work reflecting Hiroki Endo's philosophy and his outstanding ability to draw and to tell stories.... more>>

Volume 1:

"The Crows, the Girl, and the Yakuza"(カラスと少女とヤクザ)

A long, heavily philosophical piece about a homeless girl who lives among the crows in an empty warehouse and a wounded yakuza who hides from his enemies with her (86 pages long)

"Because You're Definitely a Cute Girl" (きっとかわいい女の子だから)

This short story is about a girl who is into Jungian psychology, and she regrets the loss of her mother and elder sister as well as her invalid grandfather.

"For Those of Us Who Don't Believe in God" (神様なんて信じていない僕らのために)

A story about a group of college students putting on a play about a serial murderer in prison who holds a discussion with the sister of one of his victims. This story is heavy on philosophy and existential dialogue interspersed with bits of humor (Endo's typical short-story formula). This is a long story, weighing in at about 90 pages.

Volume 2:

"Hang"

A young girl asks her boyfriend to "take her to the end of the world." Here especially are overtones of EDEN--reality hangs on a silken thread.

"High School Girl 2000" (女子高生2000)

This is about Master Endo himself. He shares his midlife-crisis at 30 with us, and the situations in an artist's life back at the beginning of his mangaka career...

"Platform"

The two-parter Platform tells of Takaguki, son of a powerful yakuza clan, who hates nothing more than his father's overwhelming power and his heritage...

"Boys Don't Cry"

This one-shot talks about sexuality issues. <<less

Life's not easy when you're living in the shadow of your famous parents. Can shy Yura, the daughter of an award-winning composer and a world-renowned... more>> actress, find the courage to step out on her own now that her super-celebrity parents are getting divorced? [Viz] <<less

Drawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the famous actor, Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world,... more>> however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie named Ryusei. The pair's relationship gets off on the wrong foot but eventually, with the help of a cat known as Mr. Ken, the two teenagers fall in love. <<less

Anise can't believe her luck when she finds herself in the same high school as famous former child star Siva. Although the cool and handsome... more>> Siva seems unapproachable, Anise manages to become his friend. But her happiness turns to surprise when she discovers Siva's secret: for years, he's been switching identities with his twin brother, Cipher! <<less

We follow the bumpy and funny romance between bubbly Tamoko and the serious Kanji. With Kanji's father running an idol agency, and Tamoko being the... more>> daughter of their top-selling idol, Shinju, things get complicated. Tamako must hide the fact she is Shinju's daughter to save public face, and at the same time, she is determined to be Kanji's ideal wife (as was promised when they were little kids). It doesn't help that Tamako's pretty clumsy and poor of domestic chores, but no matter what comes down the road, she's not about to give up! <<less

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Shakespeare wrote such famous works as Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. But who was Shakespeare, the man? Seven Shakespeares unlocks the mysteries surrounding the... more>> international literary master. <<less

Hagiwara Mio is a 14-year-old teen actor. She's currently in love with her neighbor, teen actor Morimoto Teruomi. She is given a role in a short drama, but is dissatisfied that her roles always involve being the bossy antagonist. She was cast as the rival of her friend, Sawagi Aya, in the drama.... more>>

Excited at the fact that Teru is also in the drama, Mio accepts the job. On the first day of the shoot, Mio meets Kumagai Ichiya who calls Mio a bad actress. With their first meeting getting off to such a bad start, a chain of problems for Mio began to pile up.

Volume 8 includes 2 Omakes (oneshots) entitled:

Angel & Adventure

Radical Romance <<less

Akagi Erika is a classical literature teacher at a high school. One day, she scolds a male student, Usami Rento, for wearing perfume to school.... more>> However, she later finds out that the sweet scent isn’t from perfume but from incense that’s soaked into the kimono he wears, for Usami Rento is actually a famous kabuki actor playing female roles. Erika watches a performance of Usami’s out of curiosity, and finds herself gradually drawn to this strange student... <<less