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Because I'm A Maid Vol. 2 (Because I'm A Maid, #2)
Sayuri Sakai - 2012
This manga is drawing the past of the Mitsurugi. Please enjoy [Because I'm A Maid!] Episode 2. I appreciate that you write Customer Reviews for [Because I'm A Maid!] Episode.2
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 1
Karuho Shiina - 2006
With striking similarities to a haunting movie character--jet-black hair, sinister smile and silent demeanor--she's mistakenly called Sadako by those around her. But behind her scary façade is a very misunderstood teenager. Too shy to fit in, all she wants to do is make some friends. But when the most popular boy in class befriends her, she's sure to make more than just that--she's about to make some enemies too!
キミにハピネス [Kimi ni Happiness]
Ruka Ichinose - 2011
Slowly, Yume develops feelings for Kou-kun... but one day after school, she catches him with Hitohana-san, the girl with a bad personality and equally bad reputation!
Kiss Me at the Stroke of Midnight, Vol. 1
Rin Mikimoto - 2015
Hinana prizes her reputation as a serious high school student, too focused on getting into college to pay attention to boys. But she's a secret fairytale romance freak, sneaking away from her studies to see A Roman Holiday and tucking pop idol magazines into her textbooks. When her celebrity crush comes to her school to film a TV episode, she has to pretend to be totally uninterested even as she desperately tries to get close to him. However, she's not the only one who's not what she appears... her dreamboat isn't just a pretty face either!
Karakuri Odette Volume 1
Julietta Suzuki - 2006
Curious to find out what it's like to be human, she convinces the Professor to enroll her in high school. And thus, with a new group of friends in tow, Odette sets out to discover the true meaning of life as a human, where even the simple stuff is an adventure! A touching slice-of-life comedy, Karakuri Odette does nothing If not uncover the incredible possibilities of the "human" spirit!
Me & My Brothers, Vol. 1
Hari Tokeino - 2004
Now she finds out she has four older half-brothers, who have suddenly appeared to take care of her. Sakuras world becomes filled with wackiness and angst as they all strive to get along together under the same roof.
Special A, Vol. 1
Maki Minami - 2004
He always comes out on top no matter what he does, and Hikari is determined to do whatever it takes to beat this guy!At age 6 Hikari lost to Kei in an impromptu wrestling match. Now, at 15, Hikari joins "Special A," a group of the top seven students at a private academy, for the opportunity to trounce the guy who made her suffer her first defeat. This opens doors to the discovery of many new things for both of them....
Beauty is the Beast, Vol. 1
Tomo Matsumoto - 2003
Little does Eimi suspect the exciting romantic adventures that await her there! Eimi's fellow residents are a little bit crazy, but a whole lot of fun. They've got a secret mission planned for Eimi's new resident initiation and it has something to do with sneaking into the boys dormitory! Can Eimi pull it off without getting caught by one of the handsomest and cruelest boys in the dorm?
Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, Vol. 5
Fujita - 2021
It's a relationship of convenience at first, but could it become something more? This manga comedy is now a hit streaming anime! Extra-long book includes 2 Japanese volumes!RELATIONSHIP RANK INCREASED...?When Hanako loses a cherished memento, Taro finds himself out in the cold as he pulls out all the wrong stops to try and find a happy resolution. Narumi and Hirotaka offer what support they can while deepening their own relationship, but their help can only go so far... As for Naoya and Ko, perceptive onlookers nudge the pair to close what little distance remains between them, but will they get the hints?
Abe-kun's Got Me Now!, Vol. 1
Aki Iwai - 2020
He's giant, uncouth, and couldn't be more different than her sweet angel and childhood friend, Takuto. But when Abe-kun injures his arm protecting her, she takes it upon herself to get him healed -- after all, the school's pride is at stake -- but finds the tables suddenly turned when he confesses to her! Now she's the goal he's aiming for, and she'll soon find out how driven a national champion can be!
We Must Never Fall in Love!, Vol. 1
Haru Tsukishima - 2018
until she realized that she had been seen! Embarrassed, defeated, and exhausted, the only thing keeping her going was that she was about to meet her cute little step-brother... until it turns out that her "cute little brother" was not only a tall, handsome guy in her class, but he was the one who'd seen her get rejected! Now Sakura has to pretend everything is cool, but with an over-protective "little brother" who sees the best in Sakura, and an aloof crush who starts to take an interest, Sakura's high-school life will be anything but easy!
SP×ベイビー 1
Maki Enjōji - 2015
She's looking for a full-time job to support herself and her brother. Even those she's unqualified because she didn't go to college because her parents passed away. On the way to a job interview one day, she sees a man being chased by another, suspicious-looking man and she steps in and attacks the pursuer. Luckily, the pursuer wasn't actually trying to attack the man running away, the two are employer and bodyguard, and the employer was trying to run away from his bodyguard to go have some fun. The employer then surprises Tamaki and offers her a position as his bodyguard!!!
I Hate You More Than Anyone Vol. 1
Banri Hidaka - 2007
She's very responsible and also irresistibly cute, but she is something of a tomboy who has never allowed her romantic side to show through. Then she meets Mizushima, the first guy to treat her like a girl. He's Kazuha's first real crush, but does Mizushima feel the same way about her? And then there's Sugimoto, an older guy who's determined to make himself an important part of her life, only he's the one she hates more than anyone!
The Forged Night With A Sadistic Serviceman Vol.1 (TL Manga): Cry with your lovely voice
Kiha Chihana - 2017
One day, she finds a service man making a woman cry; she attacks him with her wooden sword, but gets beaten like nothing. Her parents bring up a potential marriage proposal, and the potential husband happens to be the naval officer that beat her, Yoshimi. On top of that, the two proceed with a loveless marriage, and get married. On their first night, Chiyoka is told that “This is what married couples do” and gets pinned down on the bed. “Your skin… it’s so white” he tells her, as if he’s used to handling women. His caresses continue… Chiyoka’s eyes and heavy breathing makes Yoshimi even more aroused, but this man is actually…!! Vol.1, 62 pages.
My Boyfriend in Orange, Vol. 1
Non Tamashima - 2016
Moe’s already having enough trouble fitting into her new class as it is, so she’s totally mortified when she ends up being "rescued" by local firefighter Kyosuke during a fire drill... in front of all the kids at school. But the embarrassing incident might be a blessing in disguise, because gruff-but-kind Kyosuke gives Moe the courage she needs to leap out of her comfort zone as she aims to leave her loner days behind. Not to mention she’s soon falling head over heels for him…!