Once upon a time, artists were able to use their special skills freely, until seven years ago with a group of artists began using souls... more>> as raw materials for their work. Now society lives in fear of artists as a young man named Acro Hamburger travels to the capital city to ply his trade as a sculptor and to realize his dream of becoming a great artist. <<less

On the crescent-shaped island of Nantucket lives Seiji, a young Japanese artist. This heartwarming story is about his daily life and interactions with the people there.... more>>

Note: Was serialized in a seinen magazine before being moved to a josei magazine. <<less

What is the truth behind the disappearance and death of his best friend? And what is the secret hidden in the painting? The start of... more>> a horrifying time-lapse suspense story! <<less

One day, when I was making school supplies in the art room, a very scary-looking girl was staring at me...!? Crafts girl vs. art boy... more>> romantic comedy!! <<less

Gift Hisono is a gifted painter cursed with financial woes. On the brink of finishing his latest work, his trusty palette knife suddenly snaps! In... more>> a desperate attempt to afford a replacement, he steals paint from his close friend and fellow art club member, Taima. This act of theft witnessed by another club member, Kadomi, marks the beginning of his poisonous downfall... <<less

Kaede, a high school student, has won first place in an art contest with a painting of her favorite food, basashi. The painting was hung... more>> up at her school, making her instantly become the talk of the town. Even the scary-looking boy, Satomi, has taken notice of her work. Satomi actually has a secret he can't tell anyone…! Could basashi really be the thing that brings these two together?! <<less

Wakana Gojou is a fifteen year old high-school boy who was socially traumatized in the past due to his passions. That incident left a mark... more>> on him that made him into a social recluse. Until one day he had an encounter with Kitagawa who is a sociable gyaru, who is the complete opposite of him. They soon share their passions with one another which leads to their odd relationship. <<less

"Nice to meet you. It’s the first time we've met, but I want a divorce."... more>>

Rio, the daughter of an old family in Kyoto, was forced to marry a stranger by a contract. Her husband is Takamine, the handsome president of an IT company. One day, after 10 years of no contact, Rio finally makes her way to Tokyo to ask him for a divorce. Stunned by his wife's beauty, how can Takamine bear to let her go? Fast forward a little to when Rio visits Takamine again...

"Let's live together." <<less

Witness the titular Punpun - who is depicted as a tiny, caricatured bird in an otherwise normal human setting - as he copes with his... more>> dysfunctional family and friends, his love interest, his oncoming adolescence and his hyperactive mind. <<less

Garam has always loved to draw, but his dreams of being an artist have been on hold ever since his mother passed away. Wanting to... more>> become more independent and focus on his art, he moves into his grandmother's empty house by the ocean. There, he meets his greatest muse: a mystical water creature with no memories of her past. Now it’s up to Garam to help her uncover what she has forgotten. <<less

Kira believes that Rei and all other men in the world are dirty. She stays away from her classmates, hiding in her art. What happens... more>> when the delinquent motorcyclist and playboy, Rei, gets a hold of one of her drawings, and actually wants to keep it? <<less

Follow the adorable antics of Aoba Suzukaze, a high school graduate who's easily mistaken for a middle school student, as she becomes an artist at the game company that produced her favorite game in this story told through 4-koma.... more>>

Note: Volume 5 is a spin-off that acts as a prequel to the main series. <<less

Seo Moon Moo-hui, who had no choice but to look at the world with a different eye from his childhood, unfolds a new world from... more>> the tip of his brush, who unexpectedly went out to Kang-ho! <<less

Firenze, early 16th century. The birthplace of the renaissance era, where art is thriving. In one small corner of this vast city, one sheltered girl's... more>> journey begins. She dreams of becoming an artist, an impossible career for a girl born into a noble family. In those days, art was an exclusively male profession, with woman facing strong discrimination. In spite of these challenges, Arte perseveres with hard work and a positive attitude! <<less

Season 1: Wei Yi Yi is one of the most beautiful and talented women of the kingdom. After being called ugly by the Emperor, she... more>> decides to take revenge by painting him in the most ugly and ridiculous ways! She didn't plan for the master painter of the palace to notice her and ask for her to become his apprentice... <<less

Accepted to a high school specializing in the arts, Yuno moves into a nearby apartment complex to make her commute easier. Just a few days... more>> into her new routine, she quickly discovers that creativity doesn’t end with the art school bell! Her neighbors — Sae, Hiro, and Miyako — are all fellow students, and each has her own hilarious quirks. And eccentricity clearly rules this school; Yuno’s homeroom teach is a cosplay otaku and the principal is just…weird. Will the quiet Yuno be able to handle this creatively kooky cast of characters? <<less

Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self.... more>>

Note: Was adapted into a in 2006 and a live action tv series.

Won the the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shōjo in 2003 (shared with ). <<less

A girl with violently too much common sense, a boy whose sole ambition is to draw the perfect 2D bride, an addlebrained ghost member, and... more>> their always-sleeping president — what is wrong with this art club?! <<less

For Yeonsu, writing is all there is to life. Her workaholic tendencies prevent her from properly eating, sleeping, exercising…until one day, she wakes up and... more>> finds herself in a hospital room. A clear warning from the doctor about her physical health and a desperation to come up with the plot of her next story forces Yeonsu to seek the help of Gyeol, a fellow patient. Falling in love with an athletic stranger may seem like the stuff of romance novels, but reality can often be crazier than fiction… <<less

A mysterious mansion has towered proudly over the Tokyo district of Numanakarai since the Taisho period. Those who enter either never escape, or leave having... more>> experienced horrors untold, and with the desire to take revenge. <<less

Hana is a shoujo manga artist who fell in love at first sight with Riichi, a handsome hairdresser who was just passing by, and they decided to date! It’s normal for Hana to seclude herself when she’s working on a manuscript, and she’s not the ideal image of a girlfriend, but it seems that Riichi loves that side of her?... more>>

"After a long day at work, my boyfriend is waiting to spoil me… I’ve always wanted a boyfriend like that!"

Dedicated to all the girls who work hard every day, a romantic comedy between a mangaka and a hairdresser starts! <<less

Chise has always believed: "Mom's actions are for my sake, so they're correct"—even when feeling suffocated. One night, she sees the delinquent classmate Asahi ride... more>> his bike with his friends, and starts to become intrigued by him...? <<less

Shinnosuke Ichijou, a high school student who likes to draw, has transferred from Tokyo to a high school in the countryside, and is asked by... more>> his classmate Sakurada, the daughter of a butcher in the shopping district, to draw a "nobori" for the store. However, Shinnosuke was bullied for drawing at his previous school. <<less

Butterfly is a young geisha in training. She loves and admires her childhood friend, Chinatsu-san. He’s a tattoo artist, and he paints butterflies on her arms and is kind to her. One day she visits Chinatsu and finds a naked woman there. Butterfly is devastated at the thought of her friend with another girl all along. Soon after, a rich foreigner offers to buy Butterfly and take her to live luxuriously in a faraway land with him. She’ll miss life at home, but maybe it will help her forget Chinatsu. But does she really want to?... more>>

Also includes:

Memories of You <<less

Nagakawa Shinichi and Sanada Yuuki both get involved in an accident and die together, but they are given a chance to live again. A voice lets them survive for seven more days. However, after the time limit, one of the two must die again.... more>>

Also, their lives will be shared, including emotions (guilt) and physical sensations (pain). They are told not to leave the other's side, else both of them will die. Now, with each of them wanting to save his/her own life, how will the next seven days of non-separation be like? Will they get along? <<less