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Rocket Man
2012-02-27
A jungle and war victims: these fragments constitute Yo Mizunashi's leftover memories. A doctor's son, Yo questions whether these pieces of his "past" aren't just constructs of a delusional mind. He forces himself to remember and in seeking his personal truth, alienates himself from his peers and presents school bullies with an easy target.One day, while he is being harrassed, a mysterious man—with a gaping wound on his abdomen—appears before Yo and his tormentors. Yo hastens to help the stranger and in return, learns that his unexpected patient goes simply by the name "R" and that R trades in secrets.
Kyou no Kerberos
2014-05-02
Ever since an childhood incident, Chiaki has never been able to truly feel joy or have fun. One day, his traveling father sends him a mysterious cardboard box. Once opened, a girl who calls herself Kerberos pops out of the box! This girl, who has three personalities in one, vows to protect Chiaki from all harm. Will Chiaki be able to live with this three-in-one girl?
Houseki no Kuni
2015-01-13
In the distant future, a new life form called Houseki (gems) are born. The 28 Houseki must fight against the moon dwellers who want to attack them and turn them into decorations, thus each gem is assigned a role such as a fighter or a medic. Though she hopes to fight the moon dwellers, Phos is a gem who is given no assignment until the gems' master Adamantine asks her to edit a natural history magazine.
Aiso Tsukashi (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Continues the story of Sawaragi-san after his jail time.Having been sentenced to 5 years in prison for dealing drugs, yakuza Kyousuke Sawaragi just wants to finish his sentence and start a nice normal life far away from his past. So after parole, when he literally runs into former cellmate Shuuya, he's in no hurry to renew their acquaintance. Fate seems to have other ideas though, having the yakuza and Shuuya repeatedly cross paths with him. Can he really turn his back on all of it, especially if it holds out his one chance at finding true love? It's exciting romance as only the famed Saki Aida (S) can write it and Yugi Yamada (Close the Last Door) can draw it!
Change Guy
2011-01-14
It's nature vs. nurture when a nerd swaps bodies with the toughest guy in school! Kang Too-Jee and Woo Soo-Choi have swapped...their bodies! After becoming the subjects of a mad scientist's experiment with her latest invention - the quantum teleporter - t
Evyione Manhwa
2011-01-14
Remember the tale of the little mermaid that fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine the roles reversed, as a romance blooms between the beautiful Evyione and a dashing young merman. It's a unique twist on timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound.
Offered
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Olympic track star. MIT whiz-kid. Adored by the beautiful co-ed's. Revered by classmates and teammates alike. Yu was sitting on top of the world.That is, until the evil seductress Payetta, leader of an outlaw gang of boozers and brawlers, kidnaps Yu at
Sanctuary
2014-09-16
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Akira Hojo and Chiaki Asami live different lives in Tokyo, Japan: Hojo is the leader of a small but rising Yakuza clan, while Asami is a politician aiming to become the youngest member of the Japanese parliament. But while they both live different ways, Hojo and Asami share the same past; both of them were survivors of the Killing Fields of Cambodia. With the aggression and survival instincts they learned in the Cambodian jungles, Hojo and Asami strive in both the Yakuza and political world to reform Japan into their own sanctuary. While this was originally 12 volumes in Japanese, when translated into English by Viz it was printed three ways: first in comic book form (each issue had 2 chapters), second in a 5 part 14 vol compilation of the comic books, and finally in a 9 volume manga series. Because the translation is so early, the books were flipped to English left-to-right orientation. The nine volumes correspond to these parts: V1: Part 1, Issues 1-4, Chapters 01-12 V2: Part 1, Issues 5-9, Chapters 13-27 V3: Part 2, Issues 1-5, Chapters 01-13 V4: Part 2, Issues 5-9, Chapters 14-26 V5: Part 3, Issues 1-7, Chapters 01-13 V6: Part 3, Issues 7-8, Chapters 14-16; Part 4, Issues 1-5, Chapters 01-09 V7: Part 4, Issues 5-7, Chapters 10-14; Part 5, Issues 1-3, Chapters 01-05 V8: Part 5, Issues 3-8, Chapters 06-15 V9: Part 5, Issues 8-13, Chapters 16-22
Tokimeki Tonight
2011-01-14
The story is about a girl who has a vampire father and a werewolf mother. Despite her "Addams Family" home life, she just wants to live like a normal girl. Unfortunately, she is "blessed" with the unfortunate power to turn into anything she bites. Example: she accidentally bites a cake the wrong way, and she'll turn into a cake. Mix school yard romance into all that--she has a crush on the cute guy in school, and she has to deal with a prissy love rival without exposing her supernatural powers--and you've got a great manga.
Date Masamune (YOKOYAMA Mitsuteru)
2012-04-05
A seminal history of Date Masamune (Not as awesome as he was in Sengoku Basara, admittedly). Yokoyama has a plain and matter of fact style for history without really trying to dramatize it.
God Eater - The Summer Wars
2012-07-07
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. After going through the various events at the Fenrir Far East Branch, Alisa develops a feeling similar to respect for 1st Unit leader, Yuu. Meanwhile, Alisa and Yuu are dispatched to Aegis Island on a protection mission.
Mahou Shoujo Site
2015-01-18
Asagiri Aya, a girl bullied at school and at home. One day, an eerie website, Mahou Shoujo Site, flashes on her computer screen and welcomes her to the Mahou Shoujo World.
A Tackle On My Life Manhwa
2011-01-14
From Daum.net:Han Ga-Ram will even outwit the swindler gangs. Everything is solved when she transforms back into her unpopular highschool girl moments... Who would suspect a geek with glasses? There is only MONEY on her mind.. day and night. On the other hand, her other twin Yu Ga-Ram exists unknown to both of them. Unlike her, her sister has to bear the bullying acts of her step sister. The story unfolds when the twins try to escape their fate...
Guyver
2011-01-14
Sho and his friend, Tetsuro, stumble upon a strange orb-like mechanism, the Guyver Unit, in the woods. It physically bonds with Sho and turns him into the alien soldier, Guyver. His mission is to protect the Guyver Unit from the Japanese corporation known as Chronos. They are after it and two other units just like it. To retrieve the object, they send out vicious monsters known as Zoanoids. So no one is safe in Sho s life; not even himself.
HEN
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: Despite the title, Hen is NOT Hentai. It does have sex, strong language, yuri, and other elements that might make you think "Hentai".Chizuru Yoshida is not your typical high schooler and she's all too aware of it! She has a talent with getting what she wants from her male lovers and often comes across as cold and manipulative...In truth, despite her experiences with guys, she has never been in love. That's until the fateful arrival of newly-trasferred student, Azumi Yamada, at her school. It was love at first sight for Chizuru--indeed an unexpected turn of events for the story's vixen!Not only was she in love but with all things another girl. Chizuru goes through a brief stage of anger and denial and tries to convince herself that she couldn't possibly be attracted to such a simple-looking, shy, and naive girl! To her despair she finds herself constantly thinking of Azumi, so she finally resolves to become friends with her, but it's not too long when she starts to push things along with Azumi...
Samurai Executioner
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The story is set in the Edo period of feudal Japan. It revolves around Yamada Asaemon, nicknamed Kubikiri Asa (literally "Neck-chopper Asa", often transliterated as "Decapitator Asaemon"), a ronin who is responsible for testing new swords for the shogun.
Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
2011-01-14
Years have passed after Yugi's adventures and now it's Yuki Judai's turn.Yuki Judai is a new student in the school Duel Academy, a school dedicated to teach duelist the basics and advanced techniques.Judai is determined to be world's #1 duelist, accepting challenges from his rivals (and friends).Although the manga is based on the anime, the story is really different and unrelated.
Yasashii Te
2011-01-27
Plot: A collection of one-shots.~Yasahii Te~Kaori is the type of girl who always has men fawning over her. She's pretty, bright, and has that sparkling personality that all men love. Then she met Katagiri...how will he fare against her wiles?(Male Teacher x Female Student)
Takeda Shingen (YOKOYAMA Mitsuteru)
2015-01-05
This is a story set in the dangerous Sengoku period, featuring the famous historical figure of Takeda Harunobu, later called Shingen. When he was fifteen, he accompanied his father to the Battle of Un no Kuchi, where he won his first victory as his father retreated. After that, his relationship with his father, Takeda Nobutora, changed. He heard rumors that his father wanted to give his inheritance to Harunobu's younger brother. Soon, Harunobu became certain that he must do something about his father...
Blazin' Barrels
2011-02-11
The story is set in the West, with a bounty hunter named Sting Woodmack. He has one object: finding Gold Romany, the group of thieves who had been bountied all over the country!
Front Mission - Dog Life & Dog Style
2012-01-15
Adapted from the Front Mission games.Huffman Island is a land split by an uneasy cease-fire between two major world powers, the USN (United States of the New Continent) and the OCU (Oceania Cooperative Union). The cease-fire has held for 20 years, but now tensions are mounting, and it looks like open war will break out again soon. Matsuda Akira has gone to join the on-site reporting team for NNTV. Are he and his colleagues really ready for the horrors they may face if they're caught in the middle of a war?
Wakabayashi Toshiya's 4-koma Collection
2013-08-18
Wakabayashi Toshiya's 4-koma Collection is a collection of short, hilarious, and mind-bendingly adorable 4-koma style comics!
Capeta
2011-01-14
Taira Capeta was a 4th grader boy. He had lost his mother when he had been very little. Although he pretended to be tough in front of his father, actually he felt lonely. One day, his father brought junk parts home from his workplace and made a racing kart. Soon, they went to a circuit to drive the kart. However, Capeta found that its frame was bent and it could hardly run straight. But, with his technique he managed the kart. Furthermore, he followed soon after the fast kart and he could nearly leave it behind. The driver in the kart was Minamoto Naomi, the champion of the East Japan Junior Kart. Looking at their chase, Naomi’s mother, Minamoto Nanako, advised Capeta to take part in the official race.This manga won the Kodansha Manga Award for sh?nen in 2005.
Fate/stay Night
2011-01-14
The story takes place in an ordinary Japanese town, Fuyuki City. Hidden from society, there has been a deadly war going on in this town. Seven sorcerers known as "Masters" summon a powerful familiar called "Servants" and they all fight each other till the last one. The last one is said to attain the Holy Grail which will grant them a wish. Only a few knows when this War started and what the Holy Grail is, but the war was about to begin again this year.The main character is Emiya Shirou, who lost his parents in a fire and was adopted by a man who called himself a sorcerer. Admiring his step father, he has been training himself to be a sorcerer. However, he had no talent and he could barely use one type of sorcery. His step father has already passed away, and today he's a sorcerer without any skills or knowledge. He is involved in the War of the Holy Grail when he accidentally summons Saber, who is said to be the strongest servant of all...Based on "Unlimited Blade Works", the second part of the game.From Wikipedia:The Fate/stay night manga, illustrated by Nishiwaki Datto, began serialization in the manga magazine Sh?nen Ace, published by Kadokawa Shoten, on December 26, 2005. It is an adaption of the Fate/stay night visual novel, rather than the anime. In contrast to the anime, the manga focuses solely on the Unlimited Blade Works scenario of the game, and has refrained from pooling story elements from the sister scenarios, Fate/hollow ataraxia or Fate/Zero. Currently, nine tank?bon have been released.
Kanga na Spoon (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Borrowing Yoshiaki's words, 'pretentious hippy' describes Kasumi. Inseparable since their school days, Kasumi is an independent and super sexy freeloader that comes and goes from Yoshiaki's room...and his bed..Not only that, there's more to Kasumi than meets the eye...
Shikabane Hime
2011-01-24
The story starts off with a bunch of high school students, taking the dare to go up to this abandoned building that has been half destroyed by a fire. It was rumoured to be haunted. Just a rumour, right? Not when real corpses start showing up, and they start feeling things grabbing them, and finally zombies going after them!Shikabane Hime is there to save the day. The immortal girl, “Shikabane Hime,” has the mission to “kill” 108 corpses. It’s a contract she has between herself and the Buddhist monk, Keisei. After 108 corpses, she will finally get her happiness and go to heaven.
Veritas
2011-01-14
Kangryong is a high schooler unlike others. He has always had a dream of being the strongest. One day he meets Youcheon, who teaches him a powerful skill. One year later, people come to see him and announce that his "master" is dead. Because he was his only student, Kangryong has to follow them and go to a school where everybody has supernatural powers.
Ways Of The Jogang Jicheo Manhwa
2011-01-14
Seobang(1) my ass! Who's your hubby,And who are you calling my manura(2) ?Promise between households?Pu! Who cares about that kind of thing!Oh goodness, our neighbors,Just listen to the way he's talking.I'm telling you to keep the promiseSince it's a vow between two households!It's not as if I've become your manuraBecause I wanted to be!!!Anakne(3) virtues are;One: Carefulness of conduct, Two: Carefulness of conduct.This is the way she was taught to act,Genuine country maiden Kim Seon-Nyeo.Because of resistance(?) from Cha Eun-Hyeok who is to become her seobangnim(4),She gives up on trying to be the perfect wife,And reveals her true natureAs a hot-blooded fighting art specialist!Taming Jogang Jicheo(5)?It's actually taming Jogang Jibu(6)!(1) Hubby(2) Wifey(3) All of women(4) "-nim" makes it to become a formal way of calling seobang(hubby).(5) Wife who has shared one's hardships(6) Husband (literal meaning father) who has shared one's hardships
Wingman
2011-01-14
Kenta is a young boy who dreams about being a super hero called Wingman. All his classmates love it when he disturbs the courses to apply his holy judgment, as much as the teacher hates that. One day while coming home he finds a beautifull girl in a bikini. Aoi Yume, she gives him a wonderful item, the book of dream which can make anything written on it true, and so began the life of the real super hero for our dear Hirono.
Orange Chocolate
2011-01-24
A romantic comedy with a distinctly Japanese flavor. Next-door neighbors Chiro and Ritsu have been best friends since childhood. Ritsu, the eldest son of a family of traditional nichibu dancers, is thrust into the public eye as his career takes off, and his growing fame begins to test the pair’s friendship. And now the twist: when a wish made at a shrine actually comes true, Chiro and Ritsu find themselves inhabiting each others’ bodies. A further complication arises because Ritsu is not just a dancer, he is a famous onnagata, or female impersonator, popularly known as the “Courtesan Prince.”
Waratte! Sotomura-san
2014-02-04
Sotomura is a high-school girl widely regarded as a delinquent, feared and avoided by many of the school body. From her light-brown hair down to her long skirt and harsh manner of speaking, she completely seems the part. But after Sotomura rescues a girl named Haruno from some bullies, Haruno decides to try to get to know her better. Haruno is surprised to find out that Sotomura isn't a delinquent at all and is, in fact, just a very socially awkward girl that's bad with words and wants to make friends. She enjoys cooking, handicrafts, and hitting the supermarket sales. She also loves cute and fancy things, but she tries to hide that fact because she feels they don't suit her looks. Haruno's first step in helping Sotomura is to try to teach her how to smile, because whenever she tries, it ends up as a scary grin. Thus begins the story of Sotomura's attempts to make new friends.
Fukumenkei Noise
2013-07-26
Nino is a girl who harbors feelings towards her friend, Momo. Just when she can no longer suppress her feelings, she encounters a boy who composes music...," and "What is the promise Nino made to a boy she met who composes music?"
Kunoichi Joshikousei Otonashi-san
2014-02-13
Otonashi-san has just transferred into a perfectly ordinary high school.Silent and impassive, she's actually a kunoichi, a female ninja! (Not that she hides it well...)See what a ninja, the famous traditional Japanese hero, would be like as a high school girl in this off-beat, four-panel manga!Don't miss Otonashi-san's quirky appeal!!
Ai Ga Tomaranai!
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Hitoshi Kobe is a terrible student and an even worse athlete ... though he does have an incredible talent for creating Artificial Intelligence programs. Thirty is his best artificial intelligence program yet -- and, more important, the only girl who will talk to him. Hitoshi's life is forever changed when a freak accident brings Thirty to life ...
Cyborg 009
2011-01-14
From TokyoPop (based on volume 1):The World at the Brink of Self-AnnihilationThe nuclear age has brought with it the arms race, which has led to the advent of weapons powerful enough to destroy the world itself several times over. Unwilling to take th
Seiyuu Ka-!
2011-01-14
Kino Hime is a 15-year old girl who just started her first year in a high school for voice actors (Seiyuu) called Hiiragi Academy. She dreams of becoming the voice of the main character in one of the most popular series in Japan, "Magic Fighter Lovely Blazers". The academy is the number one school which allows students to make their voice acting debuts and also includes other departments such as general education, sports, music, acting, and art.Of course this Academy is full of celebrities, too. Two of Hime's upperclassmen are none other than the two rising idols of the group "Idol Unit AQUA", as well as popular rising star in voice acting named Kudou Senri.But Hime's dream to be a successful voice actress is hard to fulfill. Her voice is not really suitable for a voice actress and her new classmate Kudou Senri doesn't waste time in pointing that out. Will Hime prove everybody, especially Senri, what she is capable of despite the first appearance?(From Jshoujo)
Kurohime
2011-01-24
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kurohime is a buxom witch with the power to control magical guns. She once made the mistake of challenging the gods and was cursed for her foolishness! Transformed into a little girl named Himeko, she can only regain her former body and powers when she falls in love. But finding love in a world fraught with evil is no easy task.
7-nin no Shakespeare
2012-02-09
As the name implies, the manga deals with the "light and darkness" of the 16th-century London actor, playwright, and troupe manager William Shakespeare.
Amagoi
2011-01-14
The story begins with a scene of regret, chaos, and desperation. Sora lives with his little sister, An, and his rather comical father. An is the soloist of her school's chorus, and Sora is an awesome cook. Sora prepares his "honki" (serious) bento for his sister's school concert. Once An begins her solo, a mysterious force creates a rift in reality, as An's existense shatters right before everyone's eyes. Sora runs in to save her, but he too becomes part of this dark ritual. As Sora ends up transported to a fantasy world full of gigantic mushrooms, nothing seems to be certain on what will happen to these two.
Playboy Amour (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kemono Series Book 7Ian Evans is your run of the mill corporate play boy with a new pretty boy in his bed every night. His secretary, Sanada Manabu, manages nearly every aspect of his life including making sure those pretty boys don't over stay their welcomes. So what happens when Manabu shows up at his bosses favorite bar and offers to go home with him?
Tiara Manhwa
2011-01-14
Taken from Fateful Encounters:Prashian is an aristocratic line gifted with 500 years of life and special powers. Elan are "normal people" who live 100 years. In this place where these two "peoples" live together, there is a Litra Palia living in among them without knowing her own name. Following the orders of servants, she lives off the charity provided by the Prashian among the Elan. She is but a "pet".
The Friendly Winter
2012-07-27
A girl with a rare growth disorder that leaves her in the body of a child at the age of 19 meets a boy with a mental disorder who has the mind of a small boy in a 17 year old form. A Friendly Winter shares with us the endearing story of their day-to-day lives, joys and tribulations.Original webcomicÂ
Okusama ga Seito Kaichou!
2013-04-02
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. not found...
Hatarakanai Futari
2013-11-20
A slice-of-life story about 'life-less' Brother and sister, both jobless shut-ins.from http://karashicolor.blog91.fc2.com/
Aitsu No Heart Ni Hi Wo Tsukero! (Yaoi)
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Kaduki Haruto runs away from his Old Japanese Court Music family, after he discovering that he likes modern music. His family is opposed to him being involved with anything but traditional music. Amamiya Keigo finds Kaduki singing in front of his apartmen
Angel Beats! - Heaven''s Door
2014-02-04
In a world after death, angels fight for their fate and their future. Yuri, the leader of the Shinda Sekai Sensen, rebels against the god who destined her to have an unreasonable life. On the other hand, Tenshi, the chairperson of the student council for the world after death, battles against the SSS members. SSS members utilize armed weaponry to battle it out against the angels harnessing supernatural powers.The manga is, a tie-in to the anime series of the same name, telling the stories of the members of the SSS before the arrival of Otonashi in the afterlife plain.
Buddha
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. The complete biography of Buddha, as seen by Osamu Tezuka.Received the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975 and ended in 1984.The manga Buddha is fiction with many characters who represent various life morals. Example Chapra and his mother show the love of a mother to a son.From Anime-Planet:The time is several millennia ago; the place is India. Droughts and famine plague the country, and its people are forced into a strict caste system that rewards only the elite cream of the crop. Across the land animals and Brahmin alike rejoice, for the blessed child with a birthright to become a god is about to be born. His name is Siddhartha Gautama, later to be known as the Buddha. However, Siddhartha's life will not be an easy one. He will experience love and loss, learn about the value of life and influence the lives of many, including Tatta and Pariah, Bandaka the bandit and countless others.The complete biography of Buddha, as seen by Osamu Tezuka.Received the Bungei Shunju Manga Award in 1975 and ended in 1984.
I''s
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she's had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka's afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will think h
Nyatto!
2011-01-14
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yaneda Shigeru is a guy living alone with his cat Konbu until it turns mostly into a human (she keeps her cat tail and ears) for unknown reasons. Though to Shigeru, this isn't a problem; he has a cat-girl fetish. The problem is, his cat, Konbu, is stuck-up and wants everything to be elegant to fit her high-class tastes, even her name to be something more high-class. So, they each want to mold each other to their tastes; Shigeru an elegant butler, and Konbu an obedient, cute cat-girl. Will one of them win, or will they come to some sort of mutual understanding? [B-U M]
Saint Oniisan
2011-01-14
What if Jesus and Buddha were living on Earth in modern times? What if they shared an apartment in Japan? Saint Young Men is a humorous manga about the daily lives of Jesus and Buddha, with each chapter focusing on some element of modern life, such as Disneyland, rush hour on the train, Christmas, the public pool, carnivals, and more.
Tonari No Kaibutsu-kun
2011-01-14
Mizutani Shizuku is the type of person who only cares for her own grades. But when she accidentally delivers the lesson notes to Yoshida Haru, Haru becomes convinced they are friends.Haru turns out to have a very innocent personality, but who would've thought that Haru would actually confess to Shizuku?A cold-hearted girl x super troublemaker romance with a fresh new perspective,
Plunderer
2015-01-18
It's the year 305 of the Alcian calendar, and the world is currently controlled by "numbers." Every human born is branded with a "Count." This Count can be anything; the amount of kilometers walked, or the amount of people who have said your food is tasty. If your Count drops to 0, you will be sent into the Abyss. After Hina's mother's Count dropped to 0, her last request was for Hina to look for the Legendary Red Baron.
Dr. Rin Ni Kiitemite!
2011-01-14
Meirin, a junior high schooler, is the real identity of the famous "Dr. Rin" who heads a very popular feng sui website. She is in love with her best friend Asuka, a member of the soccer team. "Dr. Rin"'s advice has granted success for many, yet Meirin's own love life doesn't seem to be going too smoothly?An earlier work by the mangaka of the popular "Beauty Pop"!