Brilliant starlight, magnificent stage! With friendships born out of songs, girls embark on the journey toward their dreams. Behind the disgrace of a fallen star, lurks a foul conspiracy. The bond between two bosom friends, cleaved by cruel twists of fate.... more>>

To exonerate her dead mother, a girl steps into the ranks of aspiring idols. As the stage turns into a bloodless battlefield, she will chase after her dreams upon her songs. <<less

Lee Shi Yoon is a pianist of the 21st century. After getting into an accident that left him unable to play the piano, he becomes... more>> resentful of his life and chooses death, only to wake up as the daughter of a rich family that uses an unfamiliar language, named "Tatiana". Is this an opportunity given by a god? Or is this a curse? Who cares if I switched genders! As long as my hands are fine, I can play the piano! Since things have come to this, I'll pursue the dreams I couldn't have through "Tatiana"! <<less

For the past 12 years, she has been waiting for her first love, who motivates her to play the violin & pursue her dreams, but that little hope shattered into pieces when she finally sees him unexpectedly kissing a rich married middle-aged woman the moment the elevator doors opens. In turn of events she becomes the tutor of the married lady son.... more>>

With her first love having no memories of her and the shocking affair upon her eyes, how will things unfold?

"My first love that became the property of a wealthy middle-aged married woman. My first love can't be the kind of guy who's stuck with an old lady..." <<less

With a passion for richly textured Japanese rock, first-year high school student Chihiro Hatono steps into the world of the light music club, new guitar... more>> in tow. But what awaits her behind those doors...? A drama of unfiltered youth and musical ambition takes the stage! <<less

Since the graduation of the senior members of the club, Takezou ends up being the sole member of the "Koto" (traditional Japanese string instrument) club.... more>> Now that the new school year has begun, Takezou will have to seek out new members into the club, or the club will become terminated. Out of nowhere, a new member barges into the near-abandoned club room, demanding to join the club. How will Takezou be able to keep his club alive and deal with this rascal of a new member? <<less

A small and cute 4-koma manga serialization of ARGONAVIS from BanG Dream!

Sakuma Yukari decided to start a band on her own after seeing a certain band during the Sakura High School festival, then with her best... more>> friend Shimizu Kaede, they want to join the Light Music Club only to discover that in their school there isn't a club like that. With help from Sawabe Maho, they discover there is a Light Music Appreciation Society with only one member, Satou Riko. <<less

She, the prodigious girl that stood at the pinnacle of the Global Martial Arts Competition, won the championship for five consecutive years, dominated the arena,... more>> and was dubbed the undefeatable king! He, a top tier superstar born into a wealthy family, possessed transcending beauty, was cold and black bellied, and had countless fans. When she accidentally reincarnated, as his fiancée, a sky full of full of blackmail material from trivial white formicas flying around, facing a world full of black fans, Lin Fan laughed coldly: If the whole world dissed her, then she’ll make the whole world tremble! Even if the wind blows against her, she would never back down! <<less

Gotou Hitori is a high school girl who starting learning to playing the guitar because she dreams of being in a band, but she's so... more>> shy that she hasn't made a single friend. However, her dream might come true after she meets Ijichi Nijika, a girl who plays drums and is looking for a new guitarist for her band. <<less

Young Aaron is unjustly sent to a reformatory, where he meets Fire Wolf--older, a born rebel, and a talented singer. After Wolf dies in a motorcycle crash, Aaron becomes a rock musician, thus beginning a frenzied odyssey through late 1960s America. Tormented by visions of Wolf, Aaron explores drugs, mysticism, and love.... more>>

This series won the 1969 Shogakukan Manga Award and features the first sex scene in shoujo manga. <<less

"Your song taught me, the sweetness and the pain of love."

A popular Twitter shorts series depicting the love story between a gyaru and her classmate who she mistakes as a guy outside of school, bonding... more>> over their mutual love for rock music. <<less

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After losing her mother early on, Hotaru, a girl surrounded by warmth and tranquility, finds her life taking a dramatic turn. An unexpected event draws... more>> her into the world of “Goze,” setting her on a path through unknown lands with music as her guide. Armed with her talent and a heart full of questions, she embarks on a quest, seeking her missing father and her true calling...! <<less

Philosophers, burdened with unexpressed thoughts after lifetimes of reflection, have curiously reemerged in our world! Among them, Kierkegaard finds an unconventional outlet for his philosophy...music?!... more>> Watch as he rocks the city of Nakano with a comedic twist on philosophy! <<less

Hashiba Kyouya is a 28 year old game developer. With his company going bankrupt, and him losing his job, he returns to his hometown. Looking at the success of creators of his age, he finds himself regretting his life decisions as he lay distressed on his bed. But when he opens his eyes, he finds that he has travelled 10 years back to the time before he entered college.... more>>

Will he finally make things right? This is a story about a failed person who is given a second opportunity to follow his dreams. <<less

Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted... more>> with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back together again. <<less

"Aishite Knight" is set in Osaka, and tells the story of Yaeko "Yakko" Mitamura, an 18-year-old girl working in her father's Okonomiyaki restaurant. One day... more>> Yakko casually meets a little boy, Hashizo, and his odd cat Juliano. Hashizo has lost both parents when still a baby and has been brought up by his elder brother. Hashizo's brother Go Kato is the lead singer of the emerging rock band "Bee Hive". When Yakko meets Go and his friend and "Bee Hive" member Satomi Okawa an unexpected series of events unfolds. <<less

Long ago, an emperor suddenly decided to execute the members of his court. Only after being offered a girl named Aehwa, did the emperor’s rampage... more>> stop. The emperor cherishes his “flower” dearly. When Aehwa expresses an interest in music, the Emperor makes Harang Kang her personal court musician. However, the emperor decreed that only he can lay eyes on Aehwa and has Harang’s eyes destroyed. After finding out the true cause of his father’s death, Harang swears revenge on both Aehwa and the Emperor. In this twisted realm of snakes and flowers, who will prevail? <<less

Shamisen is a traditional Japanese musical instrument that looks similar to a guitar. Teenager Sawamura Setsu's grandfather who raised him and his older brother Wakana, recently passed away. His grandfather was one of the greatest Shamisen players and the two siblings grew up listening to him play and learning to play the instrument. Since the grandfather's death, Setsu dropped out of high school, moved to Tokyo and has been drifting, not knowing what to do besides play his Shamisen. That's when his successful and rich mother, Umeko storms into his life and tries to shape Setsu up. ... more>>

She enrolls him back into high school but little does Setsu know that he is about to rediscover his passion for Shamisen. <<less

Shizuki is a hedonistic playboy who plays the baritone saxophone in the local council's brass band and he openly dislikes the band's popular and prince-like flutist, Yano.... more>>

At a glance, it seems like they barely associate with each other during practice. However, due to a shared interest, they now have secret meetings in hotels afterwards... <<less

Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock 'n' roll. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends in a whirlwind world of sex, music, fashion, gossip, and all-night parties!... more>>

Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 2002.

Note: The Nana oneshots that introduce the MCs appeared in Cookie's first two issues in late 1999 and early 2000. The "first" compiled volume was out as volume "one", which was before the regular serialization's beginning. So you can see as the irregular serialization began with oneshots as Cookie was irregular magazine. Because of this, the series generally tagging and counting as "90s" series on Japanese sources. <<less

The comedy story follows Mai and Kurumi — two polar opposites who act friendly onstage as the hit singing duo "Star Berry," but bicker offstage.... more>> What Mai really wants to become is a rock singer, but the easily flustered Kurumi would rather sing idol songs. <<less

Akuma to Love Song revolves around an unusual girl, Kawai Maria who was expelled from her previous school, St. Katria Girls' School, and soon transfers... more>> to Touzuka High School, a public school with low standards. Her sharp tongue and straightforward personality leads everyone to hate her with the exception of two handsome boys who eventually get involved with her. With a devil's aura like hers and an arrogant facade to pair it up with, it's just too hard to be understood. And so Maria needs to deal with bullying, adjusting, fitting in and romance. Just how will a devil like her cope with all these predicaments? <<less

Nishimi Kaoru has moved from city to city and school to school because of his father’s job, so having his first day at a new school was just routine for him. Being intellectual in addition to being a transfer student all the time, he has always been seen as an outcast. All he has had to do was bear it as usual until the next time he moved. ... more>>

But things were slightly different this time. First, he started to get close to the class president, Mukae Ritsuko, and secondly, unlikely as it seemed, he grew closer to Kawabuchi Sentaro. Sentaro was infamous for getting into fights, skipping class and was an overall bad boy. Strangely enough, the three of them find common ground in music, namely jazz, and Kaoru finds himself actually enjoying the new town.

Note: Won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. <<less