Shindou Eroko, a glasses, big breasted beauty, found a job as a handyman for the Amaguri Handyman service after her NEET life comes to an... more>> end as her savings ran out. She immediately falls for her co-worker Hoshi-kun on their first day working together, but there's a problem: Hoshi-kun is a high school boy, while Eruko is a 27 years old onee-san who has trouble telling apart her delusions from reality. She ends up constantly scheming to get close to Hoshi-kun in order to turn many of her delusions into reality... <<less

The story follows 28-year-old civil servant Akiyasu Shin as he's chosen to take part in a new government program under the so-called "NEET protection law." This project pairs government employees with NEETs, as a means to rehabilitate them and re-introduce them into society. Problem is, his chosen partner, Sawamoto Himari, was signed up without her knowledge! ... more>>

Will Akiyasu Shin end up winning her over? Or will this arranged marriage be a bust?! -DanReadsManga <<less

Haruko is a teenage girl who shares with her brother a love of laying around the house in sweats, watching television and playing video games.... more>> Her brother has a few friends, but Haruko has a lot of problems with social anxiety. The two of them pass their days happily playing together, though their mother worries about how she's going to get Haruko to shape up enough to find a husband. <<less

The NEET Yamano Masaru (23 y/o) went to Hello Work and finds an interesting job offer. [A test play of the Miniature Garden "Razgrad World."... more>> Extended period of time, preferred to be able to live on site. Monthly salary of 250,000 + commission.] Immediately goes to the interview and signs a contract. However, the place of employment is another world. Because of the contract he's taken there, to survive Masaru received a cheat, but he is told the shocking truth. "This world will be destroyed in 20 years." Can a simple NEET prevent the destruction of the world?! <<less

Kuragehime follows Tsukimi Kurashita, an 18-year-old who moved from Kagoshima to Tokyo to become an illustrator. Tsukimi is a jellyfish otaku who comes to live in a shared bath and toilet, women-only apartment, Amamizukan. Other tenants include fujoshi, NEETs and others who consider fashion their natural enemy, calling themselves "Amars (The Sisterhood)". One day, Tsukimi meets a fashionable and beautiful girl, Kuranosuke Koibuchi, who saves a jellyfish that is about to die at a pet shop. She later discovers that Kuranosuke is merely cross-dressing in order to evade inheritance of his father's occupation as a politician.... more>>

Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award for best shoujo manga in 2010 and was nominated for the 2010 Manga Taishou award. <<less

Isao Komori is a college dropout who spends his days cooped up in his apartment playing video games and masturbating. The highlight of his day is visiting a convenience store where an angel-like high-school girl called Mari visits every night.... more>>

One morning Komori wakes up in Mari's body. Another "Komori" inhabits his old body, and Mari has disappeared. Komori struggles to maintain Mari's ordinary life and starts to investigate Mari's disapperance. Perhaps Mari wasn't so innocent and perfect after all? <<less

College graduates struggle to cope with the real world. Music offers refuge in this modern manga with an American attitude.... more>>

Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Shigeo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world.

Note: Was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan. It was nominated for the 2009 Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material. <<less

31 year old Takehiko Nakamaru has trained all his life to never be disturbed by anything that the world throws at him, no matter what... more>> comes at him, he will remain unfazed. He had conquered "life" and was living in perfect harmony. But when he realizes that his existence in the house inhibits his sister from getting married, his peaceful life is thrown off balance. In his panicked state, he leaves the house for Tokyo on a journey to slay the monster called "life". <<less

"I'm dying but you still do not forgive me"... more>>

Shuu Matsumoto, a college-dropout living the NEET life, felt it wasn't worth living anymore. At the invitation of his friend Tomi, he decides to visit his hometown and his old high school. A chance encounter with childhood friend turned celebrity, Kiriyama Sayane, turns the wheels of Shuu's fate once again. <<less

Who do you think lives next door? A college student? A secretary? A foodie? A quiet sort? Or a killer?

A recluse becoming Queen?! In a contest for the throne with scions of noble families, I’ll do everything in my power to avoid getting embroiled in it!... more>>

In the Kingdom of Lindtor, renowned for being governed by a wise ruler, I, Francesca, am the King’s granddaughter ― a homebody who delights in chess and staying indoors. However, in the wake of my grandfather’s sudden demise, it’s revealed that he nominated me in his will as a Queen candidate.

While I was stricken with panic, several young noblemen competing to become sovereign appeared before me: the radiant yet overbearing Stewart, the highly intelligent Cyan, and the captain of the knights, Irwine. “Please choose the King from amongst them!” I struggle hard against it, but my efforts are futile. Furthermore, 「I pledge my allegiance to you, my Queen.」 Is that supposed to be an oath, or a marriage proposal?

I’ll get back my peaceful and tranquil days!

What will result from this shut-in princess’ desperate resistance――? <<less

The protagonist, Shotaro, is an elite graduate of K University... but a so-called elite NEET who currently has no job. Drink every day with your parents'... more>> money-I was living a parasitic life. All his childhood friends, who have a high self-consciousness and a little personality since they were young, are all youkai!!! "There are no human friends..." "No job..." A high tension gag woven by a slightly distorted human being who is worried and youkai who work seriously (?) ☆ <<less

Niito Nemuko, nicknamed Neeko, is 23 years old and still unable to find a job. This is her everyday life as she struggles with the... more>> fact that she's basically just a NEET. <<less

Towako and her brother have been living together since their parents passed away. Suddenly, a host of ikemen that are friends of her brother appears... more>> and they are all living together! One of them especially seems to be spending a lot of time in the house together with Towako, who's not just a shut-in, but a NEET as well. Will Towako be able to escape from the shell that binds her due to past bullying and the trauma of her parents' death with the help of this Ikemen? [Paperdolls Project] <<less

The Afika species... They are aquatic creatures that inhabit the world underground. In addition to being very intelligent, this species has its own unique culture.... more>> In order to develop their civilization, the Afika regularly visit the human world to learn about human culture. Now, one such creature... Has come to my house to communicate! Here begins the life of an Afika child and a human living together! <<less

A collection of one-shots:... more>>

• Sleeping Beauty no Mita Yume (Sleeping Beauty's Dream)

Tsukasa gets a kiss from the girl she likes, but she's not happy about it.

• Hakushi (Blank)

The protagonist loses some of her memories and can't remember a girl who was very important to her.

• A Witch's Hand

It's about psychological manipulation.

• 20, 21

Fuji doesn't see her friend Asagao in a romantic light, but Asagao is hoping to change that.

• Hakushi, Continued (Blank, Continued)

Retells the events of "Blank" from Takako's perspective.

• Twelve-Year Age Gap, Six-and-a-Half-Mat Room

About the relationship between a schoolgirl and a twentysomething recluse. <<less

Sennoki Kentaro thinks of himself as a would-be novelist but is actually a NEET living at an old house belonging to his family in Tokyo.... more>> By refusing to visit his grandparents' village to participate in a festival he angers a certain Shinto deity. <<less

In both middle school and high school, Kawashima hadn't had any luck with girls, but this is the day that a miracle encounter came to... more>> him! In the apartment where he moved, there was a high school girl living in his neighborhood and in addition to that, she is living alone! In a situation that any man will admire, Kawashima's tension is hyped up. However, there was also a odd part to it, like she likes to drink beer. What is her identity? It's a little bit ecchi JK comedy! <<less

After quitting her job, Morioka Moriko became a NEET and got addicted to an online game. In that game, even a wilting woman in her... more>> thirties like her can become a young, handsome guy and Moriko's new adventure as Hayashi began. <<less

The internet is full of rumors about the Neet and Hikikomori genius gamer siblings Sora and Shiro. The two go as far as to refer... more>> to the world as a "shit game", but then one day a young man calling himself "God" summons them to a parallel universe. There, God has forbidden war, and "everything is to be settled with games". Yes, even the national borders. Driven into a corner by other species, the 'human species' is down to its last city. Can Sora and Shiro, these recluses of society, become the saviors of humankind in this parallel world? <<less

A man is the target of a kunoichi's mission, and a lot of blood was spilled for him to learn this.... more>>

However, said kunoichi is taking some "liberties" with the mission... Or are those part of the mission too? <<less

Shimazaki Shutaro goes back home to the country, after losing his job in Tokyo. To his surprise, when he opens the door to his family home, he finds a beautiful little girl with silver hair and blue eyes. Taking place in a city on a plateau, a tired young man and a beautiful half Japanese girl bring you a story of the slow, calming life in the country!!... more>>

Official English Translation: <<less

I was living a life of a NEET, and I was supposed to have died suddenly because of my daily indolence - but when I... more>> woke up, I had become a baby. It seems that I was reincarnated in another world where magic exists. I was born the son of a lord in a remote village, and began to lead a second life with my beautiful mother Kara, my big-breasted maid and nanny Ruina, and my beautiful sister Amelia, who is not related to me by blood. As a teenager, I've grown up and enjoy my daily life in a different world using my top-level magical ability and modern knowledge...? <<less

A story about four members of the same broken family who find peace in a game called "Planet." The catch is: they don't know about each other.... more>>

As the story unfolds hidden things are discovered about each member and about the relation the virtual world has with reality and how they affect one another. <<less

The hero union's BBS, where heroes gather, crossing many dimensions. A bulletin board made by heroes for heroes. Unfair settings, complaints about comrades, tales of failure, and discussions of secret agendas, they are all found here! Even now, new threads are being made!... more>>

A comedic chronicle about the travails of heroes. <<less