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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.
Cat in the Car
2015-06-30
!!Note!! - This manga is read LEFT to RIGHT.A web-comic collection of (very) short stories by the artist MURAI centered around a girl, he cat, and her car.
Chocolat (kubonouchi Eisaku)
2011-01-14
From Scum-Scans:Chocolat is a mature comedy series about halforphan Tatsumi Chiyoko whose father was caught in huge debt. Now living with Omugi Matsukichi, an ex-underground king who opened a pastry shop, she gets to know people like Katou Ichigo, an ex-inmate. With people after her father's whereabouts, what will happen to her?
Sugarless (hosokawa Masami)
2011-10-28
Windmill is another name for Kujima High School and it comes from the windmill that sits at the top of the campus. But Kujima is more known for having the strongest fighters and they pit against each other to be the top dog. Shiiba Gaku is only a freshman but he has his eye set on beating Aramaki Itaru, aka Shake, who is the current boss of the school. But Gaku needs to get stronger if he wants a shot at the number one title. With classmates like the big and strong afro dude Marumo Taiji, it will be do or die for Gaku at the Windmill.Â
Boku no Geboku ni Nare!
2013-05-16
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Yukinari Takase is a huge masochist who instantly takes a liking to Rion Tachibana, a menacing trap who just transferred into his class. After Rion believes Takase has uncovered his secret, he decides to make Takase his servant in order to keep his mouth shut.
Hokenshitsu no Shinigami
2011-01-14
Plot: Hadesu Sensei is no ordinary middle school nurse. In fact, many students believe he is a shinigami. His excessive friendliness and eagerness to win his students' affection does little to offset his terrifying appearance. But, fortunately for this middle school, Hadesu Sensei is an expert at extracting "byouma", demons of disease, from possessed students!A one-shot preceded the serialization. It was published in the Akamaru of Spring 09
Mahoraba
2011-01-14
Shiratori Ryuji wants to become a picture book writer, and he moves to an apartment, Narutaki-So, in order to go to an art school in Tokyo. Narutaki-so is an old Japanese style one-story house which doesn?t fit in urban scenery. It is owned by the cousi
Shin Angyo Onshi
2011-01-14
Jushin, which is modelled after feudal Korea. In Jushin, there once lived secret government agents called angyo onshi, who traveled the countryside in disguise. They were charged by the king to find and punish corrupt government officials, and bring justice to the country's citizens. Jushin has been destroyed, fractured into numerous fiefdoms and kingdoms, many of which are ruled by corrupt and tyrannical warlords. Shin Angyo Onshi follows the adventures of one of the remaining angyo onshi, Munsu, as he continues to wander the countryside and deals with the chaos caused by Jushin's fall. ong ago, in Jushin, special secret agents named "Angyo Onshi" wandered the country and restored the order. But now that Jushin is destroyed, only one is still wandering...
Gacha Gacha
2011-02-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. PART ONE - CAPSULE (VOLUME 1-5)Nanjou Kouhei and Hanazono Clara have been childhood friends since elementary, and now in their high school years, Kouhei has begin to take a liking for his childhood friend. However, after an uneventful summer vacation, Clara began to act differently. Sometimes turning extremely "horny" while becoming pure and innocent at other times. Soon, due to certain "accidents", Kouhei is forced to help our Clara whenever she "changes". What will become of Kouhei's high school life as he tries to help his friend and win her heart?PART TWO - SECRET (VOLUME 6-16)Hatsushiba Akira, an awkward senior highschool boy, has a strong crush on classmate Sakuraba Yurika. But when he gets close to her he always says or does something stupid.At the suggestion of his best friend, Kikuchi, Akira enters the GachaGacha machine to play a game, but the machine fritzes out and malfunctions. That night he sneezes while going to bed, and when he wakes up he looks like the female avatar he saw in the GachaX2. He soon learns that sneezing will change him back and forth from his normal self to a female form. As a girl, Akira-chan is able to get close to Sakuraba and become her friend.
Kanojo wa Uso wo Aishisugiteru
2011-01-14
Plot: Him (Aki, age 25): The super-successful sound creator who does all of the composing for the super-popular band Crude Play. His girlfriend is a singer in the limelight? A high-school age girl with glasses!? And as it so happens, he's in love with a high school student who doesn't know his true identity at all
Trace 2.0
2014-01-02
Original webtoon from Daum: http://webtoon.daum.net/webtoon/view/trace2Sequel of Trace 1.5.
Mister Ajikko
2011-02-02
Plot: Ajiyoshi Yoichi is a culinary prodigy who manages the eating house together with his mother. One day, Murata Genjiro appears in the eating house and is surprised at the delicious taste and delicate culinary skills of the katsu-don prepared by Youichi. Subsequently, Youichi is being invited to the Aji-oh Building in which he is involved in a spaghetti match with the in-house Italian chef, Marui. Youichi's novel culinary ideas, coupled with his enthusiasm of serving the best for his guests, allow him to defeat Marui in the match. From then on, Youichi begins to compete with other rivals in the race for the best tastes and dishes.
Yuri Hime Collection*
2011-02-28
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Plot: Lots of Yuri & Shoujo-ai OneshotsVolume 1:- Girls of Sun and Sea (prequal to Midsummer Lovers)
Tensai Family Company
2011-01-27
Plot: Katsuyuki, a gifted, petty and egocentric high schooler, intends to work in the high financial world. His well regulated life explodes when his mother remarries his worst nightmare: a traveller writer, unproductive, nice and completely unpredictable... and father of a son who looks like him. All his opposite... Consequently begins the subtle contamination of his entourage by their terrible joie de vivre. Even Nagasawa, "the female brain of the high school", the only one for which he had respect for ... Decided to find anew his peace, Katsuyuki feverishly seeks a way for returning these aliens on their planet. And he's not sparing with spite!
Genshiken - The Society For The Study Of Modern Visual Culture
2012-03-26
It's the spring of freshman year, and Kanji Sasahara is in a quandary. Should he fulfill his long-cherished dream of joining an otaku club? Saki Kasukabe also faces a dilemma. Can she ever turn her boyfriend, anime fanboy Kousaka, into a normal guy? Kanji triumphs where Saki fails, when both Kanji and Kousaka sign up for Genshiken: The Society for the Study of Modern Visual Culture.Undeterred, Saki chases Kousaka through the various activities of the club, from costume-playing and comic conventions to video gaming and collecting anime figures--learning more than she ever wanted to about the humorous world of the Japanese fan...Â
Deathco
2015-05-09
A story about "Deathco", a young girl who's good at killing, and not much else. She works for a secretive, international league of assassins known only as "The Guild", who infamously dress in costumes when they hunt their targets.Amazon:The curtains open for this Comic Noir brought to you by a demon child from the manga world.The ultra pop dark heroine descends upon this boring bullshit world causing havoc wherever she roams and her name is...This manga demon child blasts through the conventions of genres and world boundaries as Kaneko Atsushi lets loose a comic that captures the "now" and starts a new Comic Noir series.
Seiken No Katanakaji
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. A generation ago, an abominable war foisted a "devil's contract" upon the soldiers of countries warring on a single continent. In the middle of the legacies of that war, Cecily Campbell, a daughter of a noble house with diminished power, joined the knighthood of the free city she lives in. One day Cecily encounters a man who dispatches some hoodlums with one sweep of a mysterious sword. The man possesses the power on the same level of the "devil's contract" that has become taboo, now that peace has been restored. Cecily has been searching for a blacksmith who can repair an old sword she inherited from her father, and that mysterious young man happens to be a grumpy blacksmith named Luke. This encounter launches their adventures together.From the English publisher of The Sacred Blacksmith, Seven Seas:Like her father and grandfather before her, Cecily Campbell has entered the knighthood and joined the ranks of the Knight Guards of Housman. Eager to do her heritage proud and defend her city, Cecily rushes to the marketplace to stop a madman from terrorizing the populace. She quickly realizes, however, that she is hopelessly outmatched and ill-prepared for an actual fight. A lone figure named Luke Ainsworth swoops to the rescue, a swordsman and blacksmith of much renown, who will repair the broken sword Cecily has inherited from her father and take her down a road of perilous adventure beyond her wildest dreams.
Dainana Joshikai Houkou
2012-02-06
Two schoolgirls, Kane and Takagi, are friends who (mostly) enjoy their everyday life together. However, in their world, crazy stuff out of fantasy and sci-fi is common and accepted. For instance, Kane's nuclear-shelter-bedroom is useful for hiding out when an unknown menace starts destroying houses. Also, the girls often try out new fad technology like face-hiding necklaces or elaborate meal flavored gum. They might even be found using a computer to go hang out with a friend in the afterlife. It seems like anything could be possible in their world!Â
Blind of Mind
2024-04-29
Collection of oneshots:6) Hibi Kira Kira (From Echochi Scans)It’s summer holidays for Tomoaki and he is helping out at the daily morning exercise for kids. But recently, he notices that a young man living beside the park has been looking at the exercise group every morning. Is the young man a Lolicon that is targeting his kids, or is it entirely something else?
Fujiyama-san wa Shishunki
2014-10-11
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Fujiyama-san is 181 cm (Approx. 5' 11'') and she is the ace player for her school's volleyball team. Kanba-kun is 160 cm (Approx. 5' 3") and has known Fujiyama since their preschool years. With his prankster friends, Kanba peaks into the girl's locker room right when Fujiyama is undressing. From then on, he could not get the image of Fujiyama out of his mind, so he decides to ask her out. She says yes. Enjoy their naive and secretive relationship as Kanba ogles his tall girlfriend in many different situations.
Amanchu
2014-02-04
A 15-year-old girl living her life until another 16-year-old girl comes along. They find themselves becoming the best of friends as they each discover the wonders of their home. A story following the life of a care-free girl who loves the sea!From Baka-Updates:Hikari Kohinata is a cheerful 15 year-old girl who lives near the ocean and she spends much of her time diving as a result. On her first day of high school, she meets a teacher who also likes scuba diving. There's also a 16 year-old classmate, Futaba, who gets dragged along in Hikari's maelstrom as soon as they meet at school. Most of the manga so far details the relationship between the two girls, which quickly seems to move into romantic two girl friendship-territory.
Yell! (Yaoi)
2020-02-21
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Touguuji Shin finally manages to enter highschool. He's always been unhappy for being treated like a girl since highschool. He decides to join a club which he belives to be manly, hoping that he can root away that hateful custom around him by changing him
Mozuya-san Gyakujousuru
2015-03-05
Mozuya Koto is afflicted with the medically accepted disorder known as Dr Josef Tsundere’s Bipolar Personality Disorder, or just “tsundere†for short. With her golden hair, blue eyes, twin tail, and being rich on top of all that, Mozuya Koto comes equipped with all the basic necessities of being a top class tsundere. When Mozuya wants to be friends with somebody or when she likes somebody, she will take offensive actions that are completely opposite from what a normal person would actually do in the same situation and it is completely outside of Mozuya’s control. The manga is pretty serious most of the time, focusing on Mozuya’s troubles with getting along with people as she keeps turning violent due to her tsundere disorder.
Pluto
2011-01-14
Based off of a story arc from Osamu Tezuka's Tesuwan Atomu, Pluto follows the Europol detective Gesicht as he tries to uncover the mystery behind a string of robot and human deaths. The case becomes much more puzzling when evidence leans toward the murders being the work of a robot, which is something that hasn't happened for 8 years.(Anime News Network)
Wakusei No Samidare
2011-01-14
The world is in mortal peril. Sir Noi Crezant, the Lizard Knight, has been sent to gain the aid of the great warrior Amamiya Yuuhi in hopes of finding the Princess Samidare and protecting the planet from the incredible 'Biscuit Hammer' poised to crack the Earth in two. Unfortunately Yuuhi wants no part of it, and the Princess doesn't prove to be the shining 'hero of justice' role model that Noi had hoped for.
Deka Wanko
2011-01-24
Rookie police detective, Ichiko Hanamori (AKA “Wanko”), is newly assigned to the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department’s Squad 6 Criminal Investigation First Division. She dresses in strange Lolita fashion and gets in the way of crime scenes, but her dog-like sense of smell sometimes contributes to the solution of difficult cases. Through the eyes of the young woman who struggles to become a detective, “Deka Wanko” takes drastic measures to reform this brutal society. Is it possible that this can this be a great touching story?!!!
Nozomi to Kimio
2011-02-26
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Suga Kimio finds himself hiding in the girls locker room, unable to move or escape the situation as the girls in his school crowd in. Although he originally had no ulterior motives, he found himself panicking as he heard the girls coming in and hid in a locker. Komine Nozomi, one of the shy girls in his class finds him, but surprisingly covers for him. Perplexed but glad, Kimio goes home.Later that night, he gets a text from Nozomi who happens to live across the way on the same floor of the complex they both live in. She blackmails him into agreeing to show each otherâ??s bodies when she texts him. Kimio has to abide by Nozomiâ??s insane demands or risk ruining his school life so they both start their little peep show through each otherâ??s windowsâ?¦
Angel Voice (KOYANO Takao)
2011-11-27
This school is known for its football club Ranzan, a refuge from the heads of the largest departments. To avoid disbanding the club, the manager using the new football coach: Tetsuo Kuroki. He will choose to form teams with the strongest students. And indeed, four of them come to integrate the school. Among them Shingo Narita, a student is turbulent but not a bad person who does not hesitate to fight to defend his colleagues. When he proposed to join the soccer club, a sport he practiced a few years ago, his enthusiasm took over. Through sport, Professor Kuroki will teach them that there are other solutions that come from a single blow.
High School
2011-01-14
Jo Pae, who is not really a sane boy, in this current era, wants to become emperor of Korea... His first step when he enters high school is to become the leader of the strongest school there is. Unexpectedly, he actually takes down all of the school's yankees.Jo Pae is now the enemy to kill! All rival schools want his head, whatever the means!
Ikigami
2011-01-14
From Mangaupdates:The Japanese government has launched a brand new law: because of the laziness and apathy of Japan s people it was decided that someone, daily and randomly, will be chosen and killed with a poisons capsule in order to bring to life again and wake up the others.The person elected will be warned with an ikigami (or deaths notice) and after this he/she will have only 24 hours left to live.What those condemned will think and do during this short time?
Madan no Ou to Vanadis
2012-09-30
From JCafe :Set in Western Europe during times of war, Ellenora "Ellen" Viltaria, one of the Vanadis of Zhcted, leads the battle into Brune. There are, in fact, seven Vanadis, named for having each received a powerful weapon from the dragon to individually reign over seven territories. The power of the Vanadis invokes dread and fear from their enemies. An earl in the service of the country of Brune, a young archer by the name of Tigre, experienced the Vanadis's power firsthand after being defeated on the battlefield by Ellen. However, Ellen chose to spare his life after witnessing his skills, but in exchange, he is asked to serve her.
Binbougami ga!
2011-01-14
Plot: Sakura Ichiko is a 16 year old girl who leads a charmed life and is blessed with beauty, brains, and health. She has an abundance of "Happiness Energy", which can make people happy, but at the cost of absorbing all the "Happiness Energy" from her surroundings. She has caused the energy balance of the world to become unbalanced and because of this, she becomes the target of a Poverty God named Momiji. Momiji's goal is to remove Ichiko's power of absorbing other people's Happiness Energy and to return all the energy she has taken to its rightful place.
Fantasy World Survival
2011-08-12
A story about the citizens who have forgotten about the pain of the war that happened one hundred years ago when the hero defeated the evil king.
Happy World
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. Oomura Takeshi is one unlucky fellow. He has has this case of bad luck ever since he was little. One day, while on his normal runs with bad luck, he meets an Angel named Elle, and he finds out that his father wished the curse of bad luck upon him. Takeshi has the oppurtunity to pass on the curse, but accepts it to save a young girl. For his noble act, Elle becomes human and lives with Takeshi to protect him from the curse, which is something Takeshi isn't particularly happy with.
Love Mode (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. Sakashita Izumi, your typical straight high school student, gets into a sticky situation with a gay translator, Takamiya Katsura, when he gets mistaken for Izumi - an escort from B&B (Blue Boy)! The two go on a date, Takamiya goes all the way with the young Izumi, and now the older man's in love with him. Tiny Problem: Izumi is slightly homophobe. Will he eventually convert in that which he fears?
Legendary Gambler Tetsuya
2012-06-29
In the year 1947, the people of Shinjuku are down on their luck. With little money to buy food or necessities, some resort to gambling in order to survive. Traveling Tetsuya chooses to spend his time at Mahjong parlors where he is wiping the floor clean with his adversaries. However, Tetsuya meets the intensely-skilled Boushu-san, this is when he realizes that his skills are still lacking.
Ten Count (Yaoi)
2013-09-17
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. From Canis Major Scanlations:When the President got into an accident, Shirotani Tadaomi met Kurose. On their very first meeting, Kurose could tell right away that Shirotani is Mysophobic and said that it’s pretty bad while suggesting it would be better to consult a doctor about it. Shirotani was left perturbed by the encounter. Who is Kurose? And how was he able to tell Shirotani’s condition?
Sekisei Inko
2015-05-13
A young man, Kaneda, is inflicted with trauma-induced amnesia after discovering the body of his classmate and friend, Hiwako Shima. After being picked up from the hospital by a mysterious benefactor, he resumes school, and tries to piece together his memories of the incident. To make matters more confusing, his buried memories have manifested in the form of a surreal being, whose head is shaped like a crescent moon. Together, they set off to solve the mystery of Hiwako's murder.
Bloodline Manhua
2014-07-18
"By writing your wishes on a black piece of paper and writing 666 on the back, you’re able to gain immortality from the vampires"Last and Loli are the one of the few vampires left standing in their family. With the faithful servant, Selly, they wanted someone new in their family. However, Loli's choice doesn't seem to be in agreement with Last, the leader of the family. Hence, Loli tries to make decisions on her own...
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.
Aria
2011-01-14
On the planet Aqua, a world once known as Mars, Mizunashi Akari has just made her home in the town of Neo-VENEZIA, a futuristic imitation of the ancient city of Venice. The technology of "Man Home" (formerly Earth) has not entirely reached this planet, and Akari is alone, having no contact with family or friends. Nonetheless, the town, with its charming labyrinths of rivers and canals, becomes Akari's new infatuation, along with the dream of becoming a full-fledged gondolier. Reverting to a more "primitive" lifestyle and pursuing a new trade, the character of Akari becomes both adventurous and heartwarming all at once.
Deadman Wonderland
2011-01-14
Ganta Igarashi has been convicted of a crime that he hasn't committed, and was sent to a new privately owned and operated prison, where the inmates are the main attraction in a modern day twist to the gladiatorial coliseums of ancient times. Throw in a healthy dose of weird little girl, some new-found super powers, and a little conspiracy theory, and you have Deadman Wonderland.
Nyotai-ka
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: Manaka Makoto, 24 years old and a salaryman without a girlfriend, wakes up one morning suddenly changed into a female, and a knockout at that who attracts just about everyone of the opposite sex. And when he learns through a magical being that the only way he’s going to become male again is by getting aroused (as a woman) he tries to find a way back without any success. But when success finally comes and he switches back, he discovers that he will switch back and forth ANY time he gets close to someone sexually, and there are exceptions…
Houkago No Oujisama
2011-01-14
Our Prince of Tennis is back! This is just a few 'one-shots' or comic strips and not the sequel, but enjoy it!
Aku No Higan
2014-05-09
What would you do if money could be exchanged for life?Sell ten years of life for a fortune, or give up everything to buy one more year.At the age of 17, a high school boy who has it all together meets a man with superpowers that are both godly and demonic.Through a deadly struggle for his life, he stumbles upon a world "on the other side"!Take a cold look at the fixation on human life in this sharply illustrated dark fantasy!
Shima Shima
2011-11-29
Shio Houkigi runs an aromatherapy salon by day, but has another occupation by night. She runs "Striped Sheep," a service that provides relief to women who have a hard time falling asleep without a man by their side.
Girls Saurus DX
2013-03-01
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Shingo Chiryuu isn't much different than any other guy except for one thing... He's afraid of girls. Now he finds himself surrounded by girls, including the one whose attack originally instilled the fear in him, as he attempts to cure himself of his gynophobia.
Take Dake Dake! - Takedakei Gentei
2014-03-07
The following content is intended for mature audiences and may contain sexual themes, gore, violence and/or strong language. Discretion is advised. Bushido Academy gathers people who are descendants of the military commanders from the Warring States Period to fight for leadership.As Shingen Takeda’s ancestor, Tetsuro Takeda is forced to join Bushido Academy.Joining him is Rieko Sanada, who is descended from Masayuki Sanada, a loyal retainer of Takeda.Can they unify everyone together in a school where various warlord students battle for control?The curtain rises on this magnificent picture scroll featuring a Warring States themed academy.
Cerberus
2011-09-20
Summary: Kei often gets involved in fights, despite of him being weak and always end up losing... One day, while helping a friend to bring some textbooks to an old building of his school, he and his childhood friend, Tomoe, are attacked by a monster. In order to save his friend, Kei will choose to become a Grave Protector!* Cerberus in ancient Greek mythology was a hell hound that guarded the gates of the Underworld preventing those who have crossed the river Styx from ever escaping.from Easy Going Scans
Drop
2012-01-07
Hiroshi Shinanogawa is a teenager who loves reading mangas about delinquents. He wants to be bad-ass like his favorite comics: "Rokudenashi BLUES", "Shounan Bousouzoku," "Crows" and "WORST." In the last summer of his middle school's life he decides to become a delinquent. He leaves the prestigious private school and "drop outs" to start leading a life as a delinquent. Now he is a member of the gang that rules Komae Kita Middle School, hiding the fact that he is an amateur at being a delinquent. He stays and fights together with Iguchi Tatsuya, a leader of a gang and a delinquent who Hiroshi aims to be like. [houbi]
Omaera Zenin Mendokusai!
2015-02-15
For some reason, Kunitachi Kunihiko, a language arts teacher, always finds himself quarreling with his student, Ichinomiya Kazumi, an anti-social girl without any friends. When he tells her to make some friends, she declares: "Be my friend, Sensei."
Pellua Iyagi
2014-02-27
Orthez Acryl is the Duke of Tesa's eldest daughter. She is a beautiful young lady who managed to capture the heart of the kingdom's crown prince. However, rather than become the crown princess she requested marriage to an Earl of a far away land called Fellua...Two people who never met each other agreed to marry the other... what motivates this two behind their decision...?
Sumire 16 Sai!!
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. On her way to her first day of high school, Renge Ohyama meets a weird girl who appears to be a life-sized doll. But she isn't some advanced mechanical creation or even a magical doll. No. A scary looking middle age man controls her movements, puppet-like, and speaks for her via ventriloquism. Unfortunately, this perverted-seeming old man and his doll happen to attend her new school. Even worse, is in the same class and sits right behind her. And it seems the doll wants to be friends...