Michiru is a happy child who loves to skate. During her childhood, she meets Leon, a cute innocent boy. They begin to ice dance together.... more>> But as she has a conflict with her mom, she plans to run away with Leon. Leon, considering the danger, declines Michiru. Hurt by this, Michiru runs away by herself. Finding out that Michiru has run away, Leon and others search for her, finding her in the skating rink. But the Michiru they find standing in the rink no longer has the smile that the old Michiru had!? <<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 "love, revenge, and feel-good" story centers on a young man who swears revenge against the yakuza. He studies the art of the "assassination fist"... more>> with all his might, and becomes an adult. But this man who is a genius at his martial art form realizes his techniques cannot actually be used to kill anyone. [ANN] <<less

Napolly," an ordinary high school girl in modern times, was tired of a boring school life. ... more>>

'The world is gone?!'

The news is full of breaking news that the mysterious destruction continues, but the main culprit is seen in the eyes of the surviving Polly. White and brilliant silver scales, purple eyes with sadness and madness.

'The giant dragon I saw in the game!' In front of Polly, who can see the transparent dragon, the twin sister of Transparent Dragon, "Idae ah," appears, and the dragon's name is "Israel." Napolly, who was forced to take part in the power of Ideiya by half force to calm Israel, who was dumped by a wicked woman, headed to the second world of the past. Can Polly be friends with Israel, who is trying to destroy the world, and calm it down? <<less

Jin and Akitaka hit it off as coworkers at the same company they joined after graduating. Ten years have passed since they started living together to save money on rent, and now they are spending time together like a family, but "a change" comes over them...?... more>>

A step-up live-in love story between a friendly guy who's like a junior and a cool guy with covered eyes, by Tsunechika Obata, a master of romantic comedies. <<less

Souta, who's attending a confectionary school, is in a relationship with Saeko, a girl one year older than him. He fell in love at first sight with her four years ago, and right before Christmas last year, they finally had their first kiss. Because his girlfriend really loves chocolate, every day, Souta tries to polish his chocolate-making skills. Even when his girlfriend smells like cigarettes although she doesn't smoke, even when she turns down his invitation to a date on Valentine's day, he's still not broken-hearted at all, and he still continues to love her.... more>>

Note: Won the 2012 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shoujo category and was nominated for the 4th Manga Taisho Awards in 2011. <<less

In these times, if you're too good or bad at something or simply too beautiful, you're called a witch. Up against twists of fate and... more>> time, an outcast young boy and a mysterious witch will need more than just magic spells and incantations; they'll need each other. <<less

There are three types of people in the world: Those who were born ordinary and stay ordinary. Those who were born ordinary but can change.... more>> And those who were born special. <<less

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The world has became a place dominated by males. Women are virtually extinct with their number-count in the hundreds and the youngest of the them in her forties. It has been long accepted that a wife, being a gender so rare, can have multiple husbands. Sex change to satisfy sexual desire is a growing phenomenon, although is still looked down upon by society.

In such a disordered place where she is the only girl, Ho Su awakens. <<less

One day, 10-year-old Yamato and his friend Miku discover a man in a back alley who's suffering from vicious stab wounds. The man recognizes Yamato, and uses his last breath to share a secret with the children: Yamato's father was the perpetrator of a bank robbery that is known throughout the country as the most puzzling unsolved crime of the 20th century. He warns them to "never trust anyone."... more>>

Miku makes Yamato swear to keep the man's final words a secret. A few days later, Yamato's father is found dead, and the boy is taken in by Miku's family. The death is ruled as an accident, but Yamato has his doubts. Six years later, Yamato still can't stop wondering about the incidents, and resolves to take action. <<less

With a status of a slave, Azrael has served a noble’s whipping child. In this misery, one mysterious man comes into her life.... more>>

“Why are you living a life like this?”

“Do you know me?”

In the three years of her life she’s forgotten, the one who gave her a name was the Wizard of the Horizon, Rhema Resht. His kindness yet lacking something, caught her attention. She wanted him to be as happy as she was.

“The more you get to know me, misfortune will come.”

“I promise I won’t be miserable, Rhema. So, please teach me magic.” <<less

Shin Gumiho (Shin meaning "new" and Gumiho meaning "nine-tailed fox&quot😉 begins with its origins based on Korean folklore. The 9-tailed demon fox, Gumiho, wishes to... more>> change into a human in order to keep her promise to the one she loved. However, right before she turns into a human, a vengeful demon-purger arrives and seals her into a sword. Now, in present day Korea, a young boy has found the sword and its contents. Gumiho is reawakened, but what will she do now? <<less

Omi Tsukasa, who still holds a flame for his close friend and first love, Su-chan, becomes a new teacher assigned to his old school. There... more>> he spots Su-chan's doppelganger, a student named Sugimoto. Upon finding out that Sugimoto is Su-chan's nephew, Omi starts having an interest in him, much to the annoyance of his target of interest. <<less

Xiaomi, an omega, has been in love with the popular Jiang Xi, an alpha, since middle school... Even though they both changed over the years as they graduated and started living different lives, Xiaomi's feelings have not changed. It is painful to experience an unrequited love for 10 years, is it not? But what will happen when Xiaomi brings an intoxicated Jiang Xi home to his bed after their university's graduation party, knowing that Jiang Xi will soon be going abroad?... more>>

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Lin Tian-Yu is the president of the student council and the disciplinary committee, and Xu Ze is a high school freshman. During a regular classroom... more>> inspection, Tian-Yu finds Xu Ze sleeping during morning self-study and reprimands him. Their seemingly ordinary encounter ends up changing the lives of the two greatly as they grow closer despite their apparent differences. <<less

Hiro and Tsukasa discover a man-made fissure in their shrine's nodule in the countryside. A spark of curiosity takes their normal lives away from them.... more>> Their existences are erased from the world while doppelgangers take their place. The story of 5 childhood friends as they attempt to take back what was theirs. A suspense story drawn by the author of NOT LIVES. <<less

Yuri is a doll-like child, orphaned at a young age when her mother dies in a car accident. In her will, she requests that Yuri... more>> be placed under the guardianship of a close friend of hers, Kim Dowook. Taken in, Yuri begins a new life, different from her life before. Where will this take her, and what does she think of her guardian..? <<less

The spinoiff manga follows the "genius" Amiba, who can learn any fighting style faster than anyone else. After he is defeated by the original series'... more>> protagonist Kenshiro and dies, he wakes up in another world and begins a new adventure <<less

Shun, Kaname, and the twins Yuuki and Yuuta have been friends since kindergarten. It's a little hard to tell if they actually get along or... more>> not - but even as high-school students, they hang out together. Recently, they've had a new addition; a half-Japanese transfer student Chizuru, who has started to liven up the group. This manga is really just about their daily lives, which aren't particularly passionate or exciting. A tranquil and sometimes comedic story of youthful friendship. <<less

A young Tetsuou watched a performance by Giovanni Bazonni and was inspired to become a master cellist. But he knows that living as he is in an out-of-the-way Japanese island means his musical aspirations are unlikely to be realised.... more>>

One day, a boy named Ikumi comes to stay at Tetsuou's place. Ikumi is the sole survivor of an accident at sea, wherein he saved himself by swimming out to Tetsuou's island.

But he makes a surprising claim: he says he found his way to safety by following the sound of beautiful cello music, and is convinced that the player was Tetsuou. <<less

With Japan in the midst of a bloody revolution, an elite cadre of samurai swordsmen known as the Shinsengumi must protect the embattled city of Kyoto. Tetsunosuke Ichimura has spent his life dreaming of working at the Shinsengumi, and his wish has recently been fulfilled. As a page for Vice-Commander Hijikata Toshizo, he is privy to a wealth of secrets and is among Japan's highest ranking officials, some of whom are actual historical figures. When a strange gun-toting swordsman, Ryoma Sakamoto, recognizes Tetsunosuke and his brother as the sons of someone he calls the "Peacemaker," trouble brews and the other Shinsengumi run the outsider out of town. ... more>>

Full of action, this sword-fighting and gun-toting story is centered on the bakumatsu, a chaotic and bloody time of revolution that would ultimately result in the disbanding of the samurai and the opening up and Westernization of Japan. Fifteen-year-old Tetsu must witness the war around him, and perhaps gain some amount of wisdom about the samurai. <<less

A new love story series of a modern day ninja. The main character is Matsuei Anko. On the only remaining ninja hideout in modern Japan, Anko, a twelve-year-old child that trains from day to night just to have the strength and power of guys, but eventually becomes frustrated with the difference in strength.... more>>

”I don't want to be feminine, I want to be a strong ninja instead," was Anko's wish to the owner of the prestigious Kazan-Inge (Kazan Home Temple), as she takes the exam to be a master specialist ninja… <<less

Orphaned Lark Alfen is taken to his new home by distant relatives. It's been said that his late mother was a vampire, so everyone is... more>> scared of him and doesn't want him around. He gets bullied a lot until, one day, he meets a black-haired boy named Setz who has red eyes like him. They become friends. But as a rumor spreads that Lark is also a vampire, his guardians decide to send him back to the orphanage. When Lark hears about their plans, he decides to run away, and Setz invites him to his home... in the world of real vampires. <<less

A collection of 9 short stories by Lynn Okamoto including:... more>>

1. Flip Flap

2. Lime Yellow

3. Elfen Lied

4. Allumage

Kumiko left Japan for LA in hopes of becoming a famous actress, but so far has only managed to get jobs as a stuntwoman. Now that her brother is getting married, she's coming back to Japan to visit, but once she arrives, something goes terribly wrong...

5. Registrar

6. Carriera

7. Memoria

8. MOL

9. Digtopolis <<less

Kyoushirou the mercenary is cursed with immortality after a battle with a strange man, and after years of wandering in loneliness, he finds himself out... more>> of place in modern day Japan. There, he discovers a young girl who is the descendant of his former enemy, Tokino. Though he desires revenge, can Tokino's kindness mend his tortured heart? <<less