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manga Manga ( Japanese: 漫画 ) are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long prehistory in earlier Japanese art. The term ''manga'' is ...
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* '' Absolute Boyfriend'' * '' Acchi Kocchi'' * ''
Addicted to Curry is a Japanese cooking manga series written and illustrated by Kazuki Funatsu. It was serialized in Shueisha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Young Jump'' from January 2001 to December 2012, with its chapters collected in 49 ''tankōbon'' ...
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Age 12 is a Japanese slice of life romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Nao Maita. It began serialization in August 2012 in Shogakukan's ''Ciao'' manga magazine and ended in October 2019. It was published in twenty volumes. T ...
'' * '' Aiki'' * '' Ai-Ren'' * ''
Air Gear is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Oh! great, serialized in Kodansha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from November 2002 to May 2012, with its chapters collected in thirty-seven ''tankōbon'' volu ...
'' * '' Akagami no Shirayukihime'' * ''
Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka , also known in short as ''Akasaka'', is a Japanese adult visual novel developed by Feng and first released for Windows as a DVD on July 27, 2007. A version without adult content was released under the title ''Akaneiro ni Somaru Saka: Parall ...
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Aki Sora is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masahiro Itosugi. It was first published in September 2007 by Akita Shoten. It started serialization in the ninth volume and was concluded in Volume 25 of Akita Shoten's ''seinen'' manga ...
'' * '' Akuma de Sourou'' * ''
Aishiteruze Baby is a shōjo romance manga by Yoko Maki. It was serialized by Shueisha in ''Ribon'' from April 2002 and January 2005 and collected in seven bound volumes. It was adapted as a 26-episode anime television series produced by TMS Entertainment ...
'' * '' Ane Doki'' * ''
Ane no Kekkon is a Japanese slice of life romance ''josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' manga magazine from 2010 to August 2014. It was compiled into 8 volumes published between 2011 a ...
'' * '' Aozora Yell'' * '' Asu no Yoichi'' * '' Ayashi no Ceres''


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* '' Bakuman'' * ''
Bara no Tame ni is a josei manga by Akemi Yoshimura. It was serialized in Shogakukan's '' Petit Comic'' between 1992 and 1998. The series received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo in 1994. Plot Yuri Makurano is an unattractive girl who learns her mother ...
'' * '' Barajou no Kiss'' * '' Beast Master'' * '' Beauty Pop'' * '' Bitter Virgin'' * '' Black Bird'' * ''
Black Rose Alice is a Japanese fantasy romance manga series written and illustrated by Setona Mizushiro. It was serialized in Akita Shoten's '' Princess'' magazine from 2008 to 2011, after which the manga was put on hold for eight years. Mizushiro resumed ...
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Blood Alone ''Blood Alone'' is a Japanese manga series written by Masayuki Takano, author of ''Boogiepop Dual''. It was originally published as a ''dōjinshi''. The manga ended abruptly in Spring 2014, however the story was concluded in a dōjinshi. Plot K ...
'' * '' B.O.D.Y'' * ''
Boku wa Tomodachi ga Sukunai , short for , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yomi Hirasaka, illustrated by Buriki, and published by Media Factory. It has been given several manga adaptations; the first incarnation, its title and basic plot unchanged, be ...
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Bokura ga Ita is a Japanese romance manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Obata. The story follows the relationship between Motoharu Yano and Nanami Takahashi, starting from their teenage years and continuing into their early twenties. It was seri ...
'' * '' Btooom!''


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* Campione! *
Ceres, Celestial Legend ''Ceres, Celestial Legend'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuu Watase. It was originally serialized in Shōgakukan's magazine ''Shōjo Comic'' from May 1996 to March 2000, with its chapters colle ...
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Crash! ''Crash!'' is a 1977 film directed by Charles Band. It starred José Ferrer, Sue Lyon, John Ericson, Leslie Parrish, John Carradine and Reggie Nalder. Synopsis Jealous invalid husband (Ferrer) tries to kill sexy blond wife (Lyon), who uses occ ...
* Charming Junkie *
Cherry Juice Cherry juice is a fruit juice consisting of the juice of cherries. It is consumed as a beverage and used as an ingredient in various foods, processed foods and beverages. It is also marketed as a health supplement. It is produced by hot- or cold ...


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Dance in the Vampire Bund is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nozomu Tamaki. The manga was serialized in Media Factory's ''seinen'' manga magazine '' Monthly Comic Flapper'' between 2005 and 2012, and is licensed for publication in English by ...
'' * '' Date a Live'' * ''
DearS is a Japanese manga series co-written and illustrated by Banri Sendo and Shibuko Ebara, credited under their pen name Peach-Pit. It was serialized monthly by MediaWorks in their magazines ''Dengeki Comic Gao!'' from October 2001 to Septembe ...
'' * '' Defense Devil'' * '' Dengeki Daisy'' * '' Desire Climax'' * ''
Detective Conan ''Case Closed'', also known as , is a Japanese detective manga series written and illustrated by Gosho Aoyama. It has been serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' since January 1994, with its cha ...
'' * '' The Devil Does Exist'' * '' DNAngel'' * '' Dōse Mō Nigerarenai'' * '' Doubt!!''


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* Elfen Lied * Enchanter *
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Faster than a Kiss is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka. The series has been serialized in Hakusensha's monthly shōjo manga magazine, ''LaLa'' since March 2007. The series concluded in October 2012 with twelve volumes published. Plot ...
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Fortune Arterial is a Japanese adult visual novel, developed by August, released as a limited edition version on January 25, 2008 playable on Windows PCs as a DVD. ''Fortune Arterial'' is August's fifth game, preceded by other titles such as '' Tsuki wa Hig ...
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Fruits Basket , sometimes abbreviated , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. It was serialized in the semi-monthly Japanese manga magazine , published by Hakusensha, from 1998 to 2006. The series' title comes from ...
'' * '' Fushigi Yuugi'' * ''
Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden , often translated as ''Strange'' or ''Mysterious'', is the ninth studio album by Japanese singer Akina Nakamori, released on August 11, 1986 through Warner Pioneer. Background In February and March 1986 was announced the name of the album alo ...
'' * '' Full Contact'' * '' Full Metal Panic!'' * '' Full Moon O Sagashite''


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* '' Gakuen Polizi'' * ''
Gakuen Alice , also known as ''Alice Academy'' or ''Alice School'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tachibana Higuchi, serialized in the shōjo manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from 2003 to 2013. It was adapted into an anime series ...
'' * '' GE - Good Ending'' * '' Girls Saurus'' * '' Girls Saurus DX'' * '' Golden Time'' * '' Gosick'' * ''
Gou-dere Sora Nagihara is a Japanese erotic comedy romance manga series written and illustrated by Suu Minazuki. It was published by Hakusensha, first, since 2008, in the ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Young Animal Island'', and later, since 2013, in ''Young Animal Ar ...
'' * '' Green Green''


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* '' H2'' * '' Hachimitsu ni Hatsukoi'' * '' Hagure Yuusha no Estetica'' * '' Hakushaku to Yousei'' * '' Hana Kimi'' * '' Hanakun to Koisuru Watashi'' * ''
Hana Yori Dango , is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Yoko Kamio and set in Tokyo, Japan, and the fictional "Eitoku Academy" (an elite school for children from rich families). It tells the story of Tsukushi Makino, a girl f ...
'' * '' Hanjuku-Joshi'' * '' Hapi Mari'' * ''
Happy Cafe is a manga series written and illustrated by . The series was serialized in Hakusensha '' Shōjo'' monthly magazine ''Hana To Yume'' and the serial chapters collected into fifteen ''Tankōbon'' released between July 2005 and November 2009. Pub ...
'' * '' Happy Hustle High'' * ''
Happy World is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenjirō Takeshita. It was serialized in Shueisha's '' Ultra Jump''. The manga was adapted into an original video animation by KSS with animation work done by Zexcs. Plot Takeshi Ōmu ...
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Hayate the Combat Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kenjiro Hata. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' magazine from October 2004 to April 2017. Shogakukan released 52 volumes in Japan from February 2005 to Jun ...
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He's My Only Vampire is a Japanese '' shōjo'' fantasy romance vampire manga series written and illustrated by Aya Shouoto and published by Kodansha on ''Aria'' magazine. It is licensed in English by Yen Press Yen Press, LLC is an American manga and graphic ...
'' * '' Hidan no Aria'' * '' High School Debut'' * '' High School DxD'' * ''
Hiyokoi is a shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Moe Yukimaru. It is serialized in Shueisha's monthly shōjo manga magazine ''Ribon'', and had been published into fourteen tankōbon volumes. The name of the series is a pun between "Hiyoko" ...
'' *'' Hirunaka no Ryuusei'' * ''
Holy Knight is a Japanese manga by Maya Miyazaki. It was adapted into an OVA. Plot Mizumura Shinta doesn't know what to make of the situation when the sexiest girl in school, Kishimoto Lilith, starts trying to seduce him and things get extremely physic ...
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Horimiya is a Japanese '' shōnen'' web manga series written and illustrated by Hiroki Adachi, under the pseudonym Hero. It was self-published on Hero's website, ''Dokkai Ahen'', from February 2007 to December 2011 in a four-panel format. The seri ...
'' * '' Honey Hunt'' * ''
Honey So Sweet is a Japanese romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Amu Meguro. Published by Shueisha, it was serialized on '' Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine and has been compiled into eight volumes. It was originally released as a one-sh ...
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Infinite Stratos ''Infinite Stratos'', also written as , is a Japanese light novel series by Izuru Yumizuru with illustrations provided by Okiura (original MF novels) and CHOCO (new Overlap novels). As of October 2013, seven volumes have been published ...
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Inuyasha is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from November 1996 to June 2008, with its chapters collected in fifty-six '' ...
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Iris Zero is a Japanese manga written by Piroshiki and illustrated by Takana Hotaru. It follows the life of a boy who lives in a society where almost all people his age have supernatural powers called Iris in their eyes. As the only student in the school ...
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Isuca is a Japanese manga series by Osamu Takahashi. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's magazine '' Young Ace'' from July 2009 to April 2017 and has been collected into nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. An anime adaptation by Arms aired in Japan bet ...
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Itazura na Kiss is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Kaoru Tada. ''Itazura na Kiss'' was first serialized and published in 1990 by Shueisha through ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine. It became successful very quickly and beca ...


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* '' Jigokuren - Love in Hell'' * '' Joō no Hana''


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* '' Kaichou wa Maid-Sama!'' * ''
Kaikan Phrase is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Shinjo. The manga was published by Shogakukan in ''Shōjo Comic'' between 1997 and 2000, and collected in 18 bound volumes. It was adapted as a 44-episode anime television series by ...
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Kamisama Hajimemashita is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Julietta Suzuki. It was serialized in Hakusensha's '' shōjo'' manga magazine ''Hana to Yume'' from February 2008 to May 2016, with the chapters collected in 25 ''tankōbon'' volumes. T ...
'' * '' Kampfer'' * '' Kanojo ga Flag o Oraretara'' * ''
Kanokon is a Japanese light novel series by Katsumi Nishino, with illustrations by Koin. The first novel was released by Media Factory on October 31, 2005 under its MF Bunko J imprint, and it published 15 volumes until December 24, 2010. A manga ...
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Kare First Love is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series by Kaho Miyasaka. It was originally serialized in ''Shōjo Comic'' from March 2002 to August 2004, and the individual chapters were published in ten '' tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan from September 20 ...
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Kare Kano is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda. It was serialized in ''LaLa'' from 1996 to 2005 and collected in 21 '' tankōbon'' volumes by Hakusensha. It depicts the romance between "perfect" student Yukino Miyazawa a ...
'' * '' Karin'' * '' Kemeko Deluxe'' * '' Kikou Shoujo wa Kizutsukanai'' * '' Kimi ni Todoke'' * ''
Kimi No Iru Machi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Seo. It was serialized in Kodansha's '' Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from May 2008 to February 2014 and the chapters collected into 27 '' tankōbon'' volumes. The series follows the ...
'' * '' Kirarin Revolution'' * '' KissxSis'' * ''
Kiss Him, Not Me ''Kiss Him, Not Me'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese romantic comedy '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Junko. It was serialzed in Kodansha's ''Bessatsu Friend'' magazine from April 2013 to February 2018. Fourteen ''tan ...
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Kodomo no Jikan is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kaworu Watashiya. The story revolves around a grade school teacher named Daisuke Aoki, whose main problem is that one of his students, Rin Kokonoe, has a crush on him. It was seriali ...
'' * '' Koko ga Uwasa no El Palacio'' * '' Koi to Senkyo to Chocolate'' * '' Koukou Debut'' * '' Kure-nai'' * '' Kurohime'' * '' Kyō, Koi o Hajimemasu''


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Land of the Blindfolded is a fantasy ''shōjo'' manga by Sakura Tsukuba. It was originally published in Japan by Hakusensha in ''LaLa'' magazine between 1998 and 2004 and collected in nine ''tankōbon'' volumes. It is licensed in English by CMX Manga in North Ameri ...
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Like a Butterfly is a Japanese slice of life romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Suu Morishita and published by Shueisha in ''Margaret'' magazine. Volume 1 was released on July 25, 2012 and a total of 12 volumes have been published. ...
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Lilim Kiss is a Japanese manga artist, best known for her romantic comedy ''Strawberry 100%'' which was published by Shueisha in ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from 2002 to 2005, and would later receive a television anime and OVA adaptation. During the early par ...
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Liselotte and Witch's Forest is a Japanese fantasy romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Natsuki Takaya. The series has been on hiatus since December 2013. Plot Liselotte is an exiled noble woman who, despite her status, is completely incompetent ...
'' * '' Listen to Me, Girls. I Am Your Father!'' * '' Lore Olympus'' * ''
Lotte no Omocha! is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yui Haga about Naoya, a man brought to a magical world as a candidate for the Princess Astarotte's harem. ''Lotte no Omocha!'' began its serialization run in the July 2007 issue of '' Denge ...
'' * '' Love Attack!'' * '' Love Hina'' * '' Lovely Complex''


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* '' Maburaho'' * '' Maga-Tsuki'' * '' Magico'' * ''
Magikano is a Japanese manga series by Takeaki Momose, which was later adapted into an anime series, directed by Seiji Kishi and written by Hideki Mitsui. The anime series was also broadcast by Animax, who adapted and dubbed the series into English f ...
'' * '' Mahōka Kōkō no Rettōsei'' * ''
Mai-Hime is a Japanese anime series, created by Sunrise. Directed by Masakazu Obara and written by Hiroyuki Yoshino, it premiered in Japan on TV Tokyo from September 2004 to March 2005. The series focuses on the lives of HiMEs—girls with the capa ...
'' * '' Maken-ki'' * ''
Maoyuu Maou Yuusha , also known as ''Maoyu'', or ''Archenemy and Hero'' in English, is a Japanese light novel series by Mamare Touno that was initially posted in a play format on the textboard 2channel in 2009. Enterbrain published five main novels in the ...
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Marmalade Boy is a shōjo manga series by Wataru Yoshizumi. It was published by Shueisha in the magazine '' Ribon'' from May 1992 to October 1995 and collected in eight ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series was adapted by Toei Animation as a 76-episode an ...
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Marriage Royale is a series of illustrated Japanese fictional short stories written by Shingo Hifumi and illustrated by Aoi Nishimata and Hiro Suzuhira; both illustrators are from Navel. The short stories ran as part of a reader-participation game in the Ja ...
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Mars Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, only being larger than Mercury (planet), Mercury. In the English language, Mars is named for the Mars (mythology), Roman god of war. Mars is a terr ...
'' * '' Masca'' * '' Mayo Chiki' * '' Mayoi Neko Overrun'' * ''
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Mei-chan no Shitsuji is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Riko Miyagi. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's '' Margaret'' magazine. The manga is licensed and published in Chinese in Taiwan by Tong Li Publishing. The manga has been adapted int ...
'' * '' Mel Kano'' * ''
Mermaid Melody is a ''shōjo'' manga and anime series created by Michiko Yokote, with artwork by Pink Hanamori. The manga was originally published in the monthly shōjo manga anthology '' Nakayoshi''. There are 32 chapters published (including two s ...
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Meteor Prince is a Japanese romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Meca Tanaka. Published by Hakusensha, it was serialized on ''LaLa'' magazine from March 23, 2013 to February 24, 2014, with two volumes compiling the chapters released. ...
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Midnight Secretary is a supernatural romance manga series by Ohmi Tomu that was serialized in the manga magazine ''Petit Comic'' since 2006, with the 34th and final chapter published in the May 2009 issue. The serial chapters were collected in seven '' shinshob ...
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Mirai Nikki is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Sakae Esuno. It was serialized in Kadokawa Shoten's '' Shōnen Ace'' between January 2006 and December 2010, and has been collected into 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The plot depicts the D ...
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Missions of Love is a '' shōjo'' manga series by Ema Tōyama. The plot centers around a junior high student named Yukina Himuro. While she is cold and withdrawn, she finds a big secret about Shigure, a guy who is hugely popular with the girls. In order to k ...
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Monster Musume is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Okayado. The series is published in Japan by Tokuma Shoten in their '' Monthly Comic Ryū'' magazine and by Seven Seas Entertainment in the United States, with the chapters collected and ...
'' * '' Mx0'' * '' My Little Sister Can't be This Cute'' * ''My Lovely Ghost Kana'' * ''
Mysterious Girlfriend X is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Riichi Ueshiba. It was originally published as a One-shot (comics), one-shot story in 2004 before becoming a serialized comic in Kodansha, Kodansha's ''Monthly Afternoon'' magazine in 2006. The ...
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Naisho no Tsubomi is a Japanese slice of life romance ''shōjo'' manga series authored by Yū Yabūchi, and published by Shogakukan. 8 volumes were released in Japan, the last on April 27, 2012. An OVA anime for the series was released on April 24, 2008. ...
'' * '' Nagasarete Airantou'' * ''
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Narue no Sekai is a Japanese manga series by Tomohiro Marukawa. The series follows Kazuto Izuka, an alien girl named Narue Nanase and the trials and tribulations of the young couple as they get to know each other. The title is taken from A. E. van Vogt's '' ...
'' * '' Nagareboshi Lens'' * ''
Negima! Magister Negi Magi ''Negima! Magister Negi Magi'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Ken Akamatsu. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'' from February 2003 to March 2012, with its chapters co ...
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Nigeru wa Haji da ga Yaku ni Tatsu is a Japanese romance ''josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Tsunami Umino. The original title is from a Hungarian proverb: "Running away is shameful, but useful" (, ). It was published by Kodansha, with serialization in ''Kiss'' ...
'' * '' Nisekoi'' * '' Nōnai Poison Berry''


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Ore no Kanojo to Osananajimi ga Shuraba Sugiru , short for , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yūji Yūji, with illustrations provided by Ruroo. SoftBank Creative published eighteen main novels and one extra from February 2011 to February 2022. There have been four manga ada ...
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Otoko no Isshō is a slice of life romance manga, romance ''josei manga, josei'' manga series written and illustrated by Keiko Nishi. It was published by Shogakukan on ''Flowers (magazine), Flowers'' magazine and in four volumes compiling the chapters. A live ...
'' * '' Otoyomegatari'' * ''
Ouran High School Host Club is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Bisco Hatori, and serialized in Hakusensha's '' LaLa'' magazine between the September 2002 and November 2010 issues. The series follows Haruhi Fujioka, a scholarship student at Ouran Ac ...
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Papa To Kiss In The Dark is a four-volume Japanese yaoi light novel written by Ken Nanbara and illustrated by Sae Momoki. It has been adapted into an anime OVA series animated by TNK. Several drama CDs also based on this light novel have been released. In June 200 ...
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Papillon (manga) is a Japanese shōjo manga by Miwa Ueda, who is known for her work, ''Peach Girl''. The chapters appeared as a serial in the Japanese manga anthology ''Bessatsu Friend'' and were published by Kodansha in eight ''tankōbon'' from January 2007 ...
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Paradise Kiss ''Paradise Kiss'', also abbreviated to ''ParaKiss'', is a josei manga series written and illustrated by Ai Yazawa. It appeared as a serial in the Japanese fashion magazine ''Zipper''. Shodensha collected the chapters into five volumes. Th ...
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Pastel (manga) is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Toshihiko Kobayashi. It was originally serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Magazine'', then moved to ''Magazine Special'' in 2003. From chapter 50 and onwards, it is in monthly magazine format. It was ...
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Peach Girl is a Japanese shōjo manga series by Miwa Ueda. A high school drama centered on character Momo Adachi, her love life, friendships and rivalries, it was published in Japan by Kodansha in '' Bessatsu Friend'' from 1998 to 2003 and collec ...
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Princess Lover is a Japanese visual novel and the first title developed by Ricotta. It was first released as an eroge for Microsoft Windows on June 27, 2008, in both limited and regular editions, which was followed by an all-ages release for the PlaySta ...
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Princess Lucia is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kōji Seo. The series first volume was digitally released in North America by Digital Manga. Plot Princess Lucia of the demon realm decides that she must have a child with Yuta, a norma ...
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Psyren , literally meaning ''Siren'' and stylized as ''PSYЯEN'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toshiaki Iwashiro. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' from December 2007 ...


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Ranma ½ is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from August 1987 to March 1996, with the chapters collected into 38 ''tankōbon'' volumes by Shogakukan. The st ...
* Rappi Rangai *
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Renai Boukun , also known as ''The Very Lovely Tyrant of Love'', is a Japanese comedy manga series by Megane Mihoshi, was serialized online from May 2012 to January 2019 in Flex Comix's Comic Meteor website. It has been collected in fourteen ''tankōbon'' v ...
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Rental Magica is a Japanese light novel series by Makoto Sanda, with illustrations by Pako. It is in the midst of serialization in ''The Sneaker'' magazine published by Kadokawa Shoten. An anime television series adaptation animated by Zexcs was broadcast ...
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ReRe Hello is a Japanese slice of life romance '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Tōko Minami and serialized on Shueisha's ''Bessatsu Margaret'' magazine. It is a sequel to the 2013 oneshot ''Mebuki Kimidori''. First volume was released ...
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Rockin' Heaven is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Sakai. It premiered in '' Ribon''s December 2005 issue where it ran until its conclusion in the July 2008 issue. The individual chapters were collected and published in eight ''tank ...


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Sailor Moon is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Naoko Takeuchi. It was originally serialized in Kodansha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Nakayoshi'' from 1991 to 1997; the 52 individual chapters were published in 18 volumes. The seri ...
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Sand Chronicles is a Japanese '' shōjo'' manga series written and illustrated by Hinako Ashihara. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''Betsucomi'' magazine from the May 2003 issue (released in April) to the July 2006 issue (released in June). Shogakukan c ...
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Sankarea is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mitsuru Hattori. The manga was serialized in Kodansha's ''Bessatsu Shōnen Magazine'' between December 2009 and September 2014 and compiled in eleven ''tankōbon'' volumes. The series ...
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Say "I love you" is a Japanese 2008 romance manga by Kanae Hazuki. An anime adaptation by Zexcs aired from October 6 to December 30, 2012. In North America, the manga is published by Kodansha USA and the anime is licensed by Sentai Filmworks. A live action ...
'' * '' Seiken no Blacksmith'' * ''
Seikoku no Ryuu Kishi is a Japanese light novel series written by Shiki Mizuchi, illustrated by Kohada Shimesaba, and published by Media Factory under the MF Bunko J imprint. The first volume was released on June 25, 2010, with a total of 20 volumes available in J ...
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Seikon no Qwaser is a Japanese manga series authored by Hiroyuki Yoshino featuring art by Kenetsu Satō. The series is notable for its violence, fan service, and the use of vital energy coming from women's breasts (referred to as ''Soma'') as a central plot ...
'' * '' Seiyū ka-!'' * '' Senpai to Kanojo'' * ''
Sensual Phrase is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Shinjo. The manga was published by Shogakukan in ''Shōjo Comic'' between 1997 and 2000, and collected in 18 bound volumes. It was adapted as a 44-episode anime television series by ...
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Sekirei is a Japanese manga series by Sakurako Gokurakuin. The manga was serialized in Square Enix's ''seinen'' magazine ''Young Gangan'' between December 2004 and August 2015. A sequel to the manga began serialization in the same magazine in May 2 ...
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Shakugan no Shana , also known simply as , is a Japanese light novel series written by Yashichiro Takahashi with illustrations by Noizi Ito. ASCII Media Works published 26 novels from November 2002 to November 2012 under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. The ...
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Shiki no Zenjitsu is a one-volume Japanese romance ''josei'' manga written and illustrated by Hozumi. It was serialized on Shogakukan's ''Flowers'' and ''Rinka'' manga magazines and the compiled volume was released on September 10, 2012. Reception It reached the ...
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Shina Dark is a Japanese fantasy and comedy manga series written by Bunjūrō Nakayama and drawn by Yukari Higa. The manga originally started serialized in ASCII Media Works' seinen manga magazine '' Dengeki Teioh'' on January 26, 2006, and ran in th ...
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Shugo Chara , also known as ''My Guardian Characters'', is a Japanese ''shōjo'' manga series created by the manga author duo, Peach-Pit. The story centers on elementary school girl Amu Hinamori, whose popular exterior, referred to as "cool and spicy ...
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Skip Beat! , abbreviated as ''Sukibi'', is a Japanese shōjo manga by Yoshiki Nakamura. It is the story of , a 16-year-old girl who discovers that her childhood friend and romantic goal, Shotaro Fuwa, only keeps her around to act as a maid and to ea ...
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So, I Can't Play H! , shortened to , is a Japanese light novel series written by Pan Tachibana and illustrated by Yoshiaki Katsurai. The story centers on Ryosuke Kaga, a lecherous high school student who makes a contract with Lisara Restall, a beautiful Grim Rea ...
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Special A ''S.A'' (stylized as ''S・A''; pronounced ''Special A'') is a shōjo manga by Maki Minami. The series started serialization in the bimonthly magazine '' The Hana to Yume'' in 2003, and moved to the biweekly magazine ''Hana to Yume'' in 200 ...
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Stellar Theater is a Japanese visual novel by Rosebleu. It was first released for PC on June 26, 2009. A manga adaptation based on the game began serialization on March 26, 2009, in ''Comp Ace''. A fandisc, ''Stellar Theater Encore'', came out June 24, 2011 ...
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Sword Art Online is a Japanese light novel series written by Reki Kawahara and illustrated by abec. The series takes place in the then-near future and focuses on protagonists Kirito (Sword Art Online), Kazuto "Kirito" Kirigaya and Asuna (Sword Art On ...
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Tasogare Otome x Amnesia is a Japanese manga series, written and illustrated by the duo Maybe. It was published by Square Enix and serialized in the ''Monthly Gangan Joker'' magazine. An anime adaptation by Silver Link aired between April and June 2012. It has been l ...
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The Bride of the Water God ''The Bride of Habaek'' () is a South Korean television drama Spin-off (media), spin-off of the 2006 sunjung manhwa ''Bride of the Water God'' by Yoon Mi-kyung. The series stars Shin Se-kyung in the titular role alongside Nam Joo-hyuk, Lim Ju-hw ...
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The World God Only Knows , abbreviated as , is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Tamiki Wakaki. It was originally serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from April 2008 to April 2014, with its chapters collected in 26 ''tankōbon'' vo ...
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To Love Ru is a Japanese manga series written by Saki Hasemi and illustrated by Kentaro Yabuki. The manga was serialized in Shueisha's ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'' magazine from April 2006 to August 2009, and the chapters collected into 18 ''tank ...
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Tokyo Alice is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Toriko Chiya. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''josei'' manga magazine ''Kiss'' from October 25, 2005, to August 25, 2015. Its chapters were collected in 15 ''tankōbon'' volumes. A liv ...
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Tokyo Ravens is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōhei Azano and illustrated by Sumihei. It was adapted into a manga series in 2010. It received an anime series on October 9, 2013 and ended on March 26, 2014. Funimation simulcasted the series o ...
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Tokyo Tarareba Musume is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Akiko Higashimura. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Kiss'' magazine from March 2014 to April 2017 and later collected in nine bound volumes. It is licensed for an English-language ...
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Tonari no Kaibutsu-kun is a Japanese manga written and illustrated by Robico about the relationship between a girl named Shizuku Mizutani and a boy named Haru Yoshida. It was serialized in Kodansha's ''Dessert'' magazine from August 23, 2008 to June 24, 2013. An a ...
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Tora Dora is a Japanese light novel series by Yuyuko Takemiya, with illustrations by Yasu. The series includes ten novels released between March 10, 2006 and March 10, 2009, published by ASCII Media Works under their Dengeki Bunko imprint. Three ...
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Trinity Seven is a fantasy romantic comedy manga series written by Kenji Saitō and illustrated by Akinari Nao. It has been serialized in Fujimi Shobo's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Monthly Dragon Age'' since 2010 and collected in twenty-eight ''tank ...
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Ultra Cute is a Japanese manga artist from Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture. She wrote the manga series ''Miracle Girls'', '' Loving You'', and '' Ultra Cute''. ''Loving You'' won the Nakayoshi Best New Artist Award.Ultra Maniac is a manga series written by Wataru Yoshizumi. The romantic comedy series features 8th grader Ayu Tateishi, a tennis club member, and her transfer student friend, Nina Sakura, who is actually a trainee witch from the magical kingdom. It pre ...


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Vampire Knight is a Japanese manga series written by Matsuri Hino. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''LaLa'' from 2004 to 2013, with its chapters collected in nineteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga series is licensed in Engli ...


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We Were There (manga) is a Japanese romance manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Obata. The story follows the relationship between Motoharu Yano and Nanami Takahashi, starting from their teenage years and continuing into their early twenties. It was ser ...
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Wild Act ''Wild Act'' is a ten-volume romantic comedy manga series, written and illustrated by Rie Takada, and was the first of her series to be translated in English. It was translated by Tokyopop, who opted not to renew the license once it expired. ...
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Yasuko to Kenji is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Aruko. ''Yasuko to Kenji'' was serialized in the ''shōjo'' manga magazine ''Bessatsu Margaret'' from April 2005 to November 2006. In 2008, the series was adapted into a comedy drama wh ...
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Yomeiro Choice is a manga series written and illustrated by Tenkla, published in Akita Shoten's ''Champion Red Ichigo'' and later ''Champion Red is a monthly Japanese ''seinen'' manga magazine, published on the 19th each month by Akita Shoten since ...
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Yumeiro Patissiere is a shōjo manga and anime series by Natsumi Matsumoto. It began serialization on September 3, 2008, in the October 2008 issue of ''Ribon''. The series ended on June 3, 2011, with a total of 12 ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga won the 5 ...
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Yumekui Merry is a Japanese action fantasy manga series written and illustrated by Yoshitaka Ushiki. The series was serialized in Houbunsha's ''seinen'' manga magazine ''Manga Time Kirara Forward'' from 2008 to 2020. The manga was adapted into an anime te ...
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Zero No Tsukaima is a Japanese fantasy light novel series written by Noboru Yamaguchi, with illustrations by Eiji Usatsuka. Media Factory published 20 volumes between June 2004 and February 2011. The series was left unfinished due to the author's ...
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Zettai Kareshi is a six-tankōbon, volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in ''Shōjo Comic''. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005. Viz Media licensed the series for ...
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Zettai Karen Children ''Psychic Squad'', known in Japan as is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Takashi Shiina. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from July 2005 to July 2021, with its chapte ...


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List of romance comics Starting in the late 1940s, several American comic book publishers sought out older audiences by creating a new genre: romance comics. Although the genre had waned in popularity by the 1970s, romance comics continue to be produced in the 2000s. ...


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Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...
Romance Romance (from Vulgar Latin , "in the Roman language", i.e., "Latin") may refer to: Common meanings * Romance (love), emotional attraction towards another person and the courtship behaviors undertaken to express the feelings * Romance languages, ...