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An average girl from a relatively average university somehow makes it into the general affairs department of a company. The main reason she decided to join was because of the handsome manager, who she ends up working under. The story basically revolves around their relationship and other work-related issues.

Yukimi has the misfortune of being very easily possessed by spirits, and realizes that she has been cursed with a guardian ghost. And so all of her dates with men end badly. When she goes to the temple to ask for an exorcism, the good-looking head priest suddenly proposes to her!? Is this lucky? Or unlucky?

28-year-old Kiwako meets a man who smoking on the balcony one day. Her next door neighbour, Nuihara, a lazy, 52-year-old college professor. As Kiwako is considering abandoning her career as a ballet dancer, he gives her some sincere advice. Until now, Kiwako had given up on love, but his words have stirred up a passion within her.

From Tasty Kiwi Scans:Komugi, a wealthy young woman, who loves delicious food, decided to become a chef at the Italian restaurant L'aurora. She was hired on the condition that she would live by supporting herself and on a low pay. But what will become of her, when every single day she's being tormented by the skilled, but sharp-tongued top chef Tetsuri, poverty, and, more than anything, hunger...!?

From CPM: Elle lives in "Full House," the house that her architect father built before passing away a few years ago. She loves the place, but one day people come to kick her out, claiming that the place now belongs to the famous actor Ryder Baye. (The Korean drama Fullhouse was based on this manhwa) ~ read from left to right ~ Please address this work as Manhwa (Korean word for cartoons)

Ashley was hanging between life and death when she was unexpectedly visited by an angel... What will happen to her now that she is living with an angel?!

From ShoujoMagic's site:This manga is complete with bishies and werewolves...mmmmm! Hisako is saved by a beautiful wolf that turns into an even more beautiful man...but can a relationship like this work!?The continuation of the story of Hisako and Yato seen in Kindan no Koi wo Shiyou and Zoku - Kindan no Koi wo Shiyou!

Marumie is a nickname for Maruyama Mie who transferred from her local media announcer job to variety entertainment business. Her dream is to become an actress, but right now she's in the midst of comedy job. The real reason for her transfer was to meet her one-sided love for the super popular comedian Kanadagawa-san...!?

Naeko is a divorced woman working at a bridal salon. Although her ex-husband and boss, Souichi, approaches her for reconciliation, she consistently refuses. Naeko wants to find happiness for certain next time, so she is cautious when it comes to falling in love. Then one day she meets an extremely gorgeous boy, Ouji. This would create a drastic change in her fate...About the Author:All of Yuki-san's works are light-hearted sex comedies. Although they're classified as shoujo, they're not for younger fans as there are a fair amount of graphic sex scenes (if you think the sex in Kaikan Phrase was too graphic, this is not the mangaka for you). Her works are labelled Josei.She made her debut in the magazine Bessatsu Shoujo Comic with 'Channel no Sasayaki' in 1988.She has made such series as 'Cinderella ni naritai', 'O-Bo-Re-Ta-I', 'Haa Haa', 'Darling wa Namamono ni tsuki', 'Mata Mata O-Bo-Re-Ta-I', 'Anata to senya ichiya', 'Ai Suro Hito', 'Ningyo Ouji', 'Itadakimasu' and currently 'Ch yo Hana yo'. Her last one-volume works are 'Karaku naru made Matenai', 'Pretty in Blue' which were/are all serialized on Flower Comics. Her first volume was Dakishimete ROSE, 1991.Her longest work up-to-date is Darling wa Namamono ni tsuki, 8 volumes. Of course she created some short stories and contributed to collections such as "Kinjirareta Ai no Kajitsu".

I never thought the kitten I picked up became a big man! He'd even squirreled into my bed. For the first time in Lise Xia's life, she wants to burst out cursing...

Nanako, who was about to graduate with no job lined up found work at an old tailoring shop as an apprentice under the curt - but kind-hearted - skilled tailor Hirata-san. Nanako is energetically and steadily improving!

Contains five sweet and lovely slice of life stories about kids, and one bittersweet young romance. The title story Tomonen is about a trio of kids who get lost in the woods and wind up befriending a young witch. A series if vignettes paint us a picture of their time together as they explore a world touched by magic.

[From DokiDoki]:An adorable allegory about peace and tolerance. According to the author ~ in the future our world has been wiped out more or less by our own stupidity and intolerance: in the world that follows, all the inhabitants are cats who live together peacefully in spite of nationality and race.

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From Stage Storm:Venice, 17th century. Safinia lives a simple and happy life with her father, a renowned artisan and his apprentice Angelo. Everything changes when a man named Ricardo Carr comes looking for her saying the rich Poliziano family wants her as the lady's companion who has "a weak constitution". However there's more to it than it seems and after her refusal, her father is mysteriously accused of robbery...

One day, Koyuki, a girl who works at a tavern in the port city of Salim, is saved from the advances of a feudal lord by a pair of twin princes, the cool and collected older brother Eleven and the free-spirited younger brother Twelve. After they invite her to the palace, Koyuki begins to learn the truth and destiny of the Empire. A royal fantasy revolving around the myths of the desert empire Orchis!!

The very first manga by Asuka Katsura, who's worked on the Le Portrait de Petit Cossette manga and Blood+. Bolt and Lantern is an original oneshot set in 19th century england. Coco is a young girl who, due to the recent deaths of both her parents, has inherited the aristocratic title of "marquise" and the expectations that go along with it. A new tutor named Nidell is brought in to teach Coco all the languages that nobility are required to be fluent in, and quickly finds himself facing a past he's tried to hide and becoming more like a father-figure to Coco than a tutor. Bolt and Lantern's art is both cute and detailed at the same time, and is a must read for any fan of 19th century clothing! Or cute little girls and dashing young men. And a pretty, big-boobed maid later on, as well as an arrogant little boy. Fun ensues!

A composition of oneshots by Minami Q-ta.Shinjuku Deluxe;Goodbye, March;Please God;Time After Time;Apron and Sunglasses;Long Tall Sally;Spirit;Hot for You;Sayuri-san's Worries;Friends;A Girl's Dream.

From Tokyopop:Jin Sung Moo does his best to hide his inner feelings; Shin Hae Jung dances to the beat of her own drum; and Jimmy is an out-of-this-world guy with a revved-up motorcycle and style that is second to none.Some say it's an extreme kind of love. Some say it's just crazy. Some say it's a crazy love story.

It's the early days of the Showa Era. In a really ordinary-looking and peaceful city, no one notices the strange things that are happening. Shinobu, a young man who manages his father's second-hand goods store, comes face to face with one mystery after another. At some point, these events lead to a story

Spore virus has been affecting millions of people. This is a short 8-episode story of two different people whose close companions are infected by the spore virus.

From Viz: Takemoto lives in a run-down student apartment, where his greatest worry is when he'll next be able to afford to eat meat and whether he'll get to class on time. Although he's away from home and living on his own, Takemoto is far from finished growing up. Along with his crazy cast of friends, Morita, Mayama, Yamada, and Hagumi, Takemoto sets out to discover life and his true self. Was adapted into a live action film in 2006 and a live action tv series. In 2003, this manga won the 27th Kodansha Manga Award for shjo.

In the late 19th century in Paris, Theodorus van Gogh, famous art dealer in Paris and the branch manager of the prestigious Goupil & Cie patroned exclusively by Bourgeoisie clients, seeks to embrace new art talents and techniques. However, the period is full of the prestigious and conservative who think that art belongs solely to the upper echelon of the society whereas commoners are considered as unable to appreciate art.Stating that "Destroying the system from within is more interesting", Thedorus struggles to overcome the obstacle by bringing forth works which depict the truth and daily lives of people which are not acknowledged by the academy.Rank #1 in Kono Manga ga Sugoi 2014 for Female Voters.

From Easy Going Scans: Yun-lee is a girl who is carrying a huge emotional scar in her heart. Due to an accident, she lost 2 precious years of her life, the time period between 19 and 21 years old. Her life is empty. She is miserable, but still attending a preparatory school in an attempt to catch up with all the time she has lost. Suddenly, one day on her way to feed some stray cats, she comes across a young man who seems to have what she has lost... the period between 19 and 21 years old. Please address this work as a Manhwa (Korean word for cartoons) Webtoon from Naver

From Friendship ScansLin Zuning was recently dumped by his girlfriend. Depressed and angry, he rode his motorcycle in the rain. Speeding as he went, he was met with an accident and broke his leg. He thought that he would be stranded there before someone rescues him, but instead he saw a little girl. Her name is Yulan and she is an angel working under divine orders to cause such accidents. It was an encounter that would change both of their lives. The story revolves around the angel's three lives reincarnated in Ancient China - all in which she meets and falls in love with the same person, but due to fate, she can never be together with him. And so starts a bittersweet story between Lin Zuning and Yulan, as they slowly discover just how much their fates are intertwine together in their past lives.

From Bliss:Halfway through the Tokaido, Hisame's adventure continues with his childhood friend Itsuki. The plot thickens as Hisame discovers things about his father, and the mysterious demon blade Senju Murasame that used to belong to him. Yakumo, a newly introduced antagonist, desperately tries to get his hands on this sword, and will use all means to achieve his goal. The only link to Hisame's past and clues to as why Yakumo wants the demon blade lies with Hisame's sensei, Hibiki. Can Hisame discover his past and put the pieces together?

White RoomAngels exist in both black and white. The white angels have pleasant jobs, like making flowers bloom and warning people of danger. The black angels have ugly jobs, like making people sick. When she was a child, the black angel Lily admired the white angels, and now as an adult she's decided she wants to be one. A Story of Long AgoLong ago, an angel born from a daughter and her mother's lover remembers back to when she was born. The DreamerA girl dreams the same dreary dream every night, and meets a blind man who describes a blue sky to her. She searches for the blue sky. ImaginationEnvious of the boy who always places first in her art school, she snaps at him, only to realize how wrong she was to do so. I Dreamt of a Delicious Little FingerDreaming that in a dream, your body parts turned to bread...! CupsA depressed girl, seeing that her kitten is pregnant, works so that she will have money to afford kittens, only to find tragedy. The Edge of the Sky, to the Furthest HorizonA man searches for his true love.

While recovering from surgery, Minekura Kazuya is asked by the Zero-Sum editor-in-chief Koyagi to create a series of illustrations for the manga magazine Zero-Sum Ward. To create a theme, Koyagi rolls four dice: two hold character names, one holds a situation, and the last holds an action. With each roll, characters are placed in strange situations, much to Minekura's chagrin.

Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to continue her education at Redmond College in Nova Scotia. She tucks her memories of rural Avonlea away and discovers life on her own terms, filled with surprises including a marriage proposal from the worst fellow imaginable, the sale of her very first story, and a tragedy that teaches her a painful lesson.

A coda to the OVA and novel of the same name, this six-chapter manga gives us a deeper glimpse into the back-stories of Rei Fukai, James Bukhar, Tomahawk John, and other members of the F.A.F. However, some of the details about the characters pasts and relationships appear to deviate from the sequence of events as seen in the anime. Therefore, this manga should only be read after having first watched the anime or read the novel, and treated as an alternate story of sorts.

1) Arrest me with loveAsuka, a woman detective, wishes to arrest phantom thief Cerberos, who is widely talked about in town, because he kissed her by force...!2) It will heal eventually if you lick it! ~Kneel down to love~Nurse Nana and doctor Hiura are back, but their relationship seems to have encountered a problem as Hiura used his position to transfer his girlfriend Nana in the same department as him. Now working in the pediatrics department Nana gets to know a young patient, Minato-kun, who becomes very attached to Nana, much to Hiura's annoyance!3) It will heal eventually if you lick it! ~The Santa Claus in a white coat~Christmas is close and so is Nana's birthday! She should be happy but the insecurities of hers and Hiura's relationship is piling up and the last straw is when she finds out Hiura has a fianc?!4) How much does it cost ot love?After taking up an acquaintance's debt, Akemi meets the debt collector Shiina who tries to help her pay it off, but after losing job after job Akemi doesn't want to burden Shiina who's taken care of her?

From Tokyopop:Protagonists Ren and Rai fell prey to the Diabolo in an attempt to save the soul of Ren's cousin, 7-year-old Mio...although they failed in their attempt, they were 'rewarded' with powers they would each gladly trade for the life of the young girl.Just who--or what--is the Diabolo? What enticements does he offer the kids at school? And, if they accept his 'bargains,' what foul fate awaits them on their 18th birthdays?

Collection of inter-linked stories.1. KikyoAfter losing her job, a woman in der mid-twenties returns to her hometown in the countryside and has an unexpected encounter.2. Large Small WorldA junior high school girl, who has a cram school teacher for her boyfriend and a delinquent girl for her best friend, keeps skipping class, but still does her homework. What could be her reasoning?3. Mother ShipThe truant girl's mother tells the story of her youth, her love and her life.4. Sandwich BluesA 32-year-old middle-school teacher leads the same lonesome life she had during her elementary school days. When her cousin from the countryside annouces her marriage, she starts to ponder...5. Go Slow (continuation of Mother Ship)6. Manimani

From Antisense Scanslations:This quiet, subtle drama shows the interactions between the various nuns and apprentices, and nearby townsfolk, in a nunnery in late 18th-century France.

From JShoujo ScansImaginary OceanDoora is always talking about the ocean and claims she's a mermaid. But is she really?Trance's purchaseTrance goes to the slave market to buy a slave. His cousin Palfiena wonders if he'll buy a useful slave. She's afraid he might make a wrong decision. When Trance comes across a cute girl who can't speak, he'd like to buy her, much against Palfiena's wishes. She thinks he's being fooled, but Trance buys her anyway...Kianna's TailKianna is a mermaid of the northern ocean. She lives a peaceful life there with her friends, until a guy arrives who wishes to kill her.Karen's zippersEver since Karen was little, she always wore clothes with a zipper.When Karen becomes an adolescent, her parents tell her she shouldn't open her zipper in front of anyone anymore. But when Karen falls in love with Rob, he discovers the zipper on her belly and opens it??Selma's JingleAfter a lot of strict music lessons, her teacher says she's finally a full fledged musician. He tells her to go share her beautiful music with other people.Selma goes to neighbouring Mokumoku kingdom to play for the royal family and their guests. Everyone loves her music and request her to play more but Selma promised her master she'd only play once a week. The prince doesn't like no for an answer though, and says he'll marry her if she plays for him...The Painful Dream of SandIn the desert is an Oasis where it is dream like and only people from Tessa's village can reach. People only cross the desert if they are manly enough and Tessa is the youngest to go. The Oasis is there only to rehydrate and stock up on food before they can continue crossing the desert. But there is only 1 resident there. A young boy whose name is forgotten and takes care of the oasis who is lonely until he meet's Tessa. Just who is this boy and why is he alone?

A one volume sequel of the Nodame Cantabile series. Chiakiand Nodame are back in Japan, Nodame for her first recitalthere, and Chiaki for his first Opera Concerto.

Katherine's hope for her beloved brother's return to their estate in Hampshire is dashed when she receives the news of his death... He met a brave death at Battle of Waterloo. Then cruel reality hits devastated Katherine. Her uncle's family claims the estate, leaving Katherine no access to her fortune. The only person she can turn to for help is Lord Adam Calthorpe, her late brother's superior. Little does she know her brother asked Adam to look after Katherine if any ill fate were to befall him....

From Manga UpdatesAlex hates hearing that she gets preferential treatment as the daughter of the CEO of a top department store, so works harder than anyone else. She is incensed by Jack, the rep of an ad agency who scuffily dressed, visits regarding a new ad and has the nerve to try to seduce Alex! There is no way this kinda guy can work properly...but seeing Jack's presentation the next day, Clara can't take her eyes off him...

From Stiletto Heels:What is being sought after cannot be felt even on the fingertips. This is a series about the extravagant lifestyle of a tattoo artist named Gad, and the circle of people who revolve in it.Contains the stories:prologo, macch ia nera, il mio lavoro, balcone, esitanza, Sfortunato, ingranaggio, and epilogo.

At age 20, Yuko is leading a life without aspirations, what with work as an assistant in a company and her boyfriend Yutaka. Determined to give a new twist to her lifestyle, she accepts Yutaka's offer to work at his side by night as a bar hostess. But Yuko quickly becomes disenchanted: this choice brings her much more trouble than pleasant surprises, leading her to face difficult situations, even dangerous ones. And above all, she doesn't succeed in getting closer to Yutaka who remains elusive and indifferent to her signs of affection. Despite his infidelity, Yuko persists in clinging to that futile and fruitless relationship. Will she react before being unable to break the deadlock? How far will she let herself go?

25-year-old Moriyama Mikuri has an advanced degree, but has had no luck finding a permanent position. She's been living with her parents and doing temp work, and her latest job is doing housework for a single salaryman, Tsuzaki. Mikuri longs to start a career in her field, and her Aunt Yuri, who has had success in her professional life and who regrets never marrying, also wants Mikuri to find love.When Mikuri learns that her parents are planning to move to the country, she realizes her time is running out. She still has had no luck starting her career, so it seems she will have no option but to move to the country with her parents. She finds another option in moving in with Tsuzaki, who doesn't want to lose his housekeeper. To deal with the scandal of their living together, they get married--though just on paper. Now Mikuri starts her unusual new life, as a woman looking to start her career and as a new 'wife'!Note: Won the Kodansha award for best shoujo manga in 2015.

From Storm in Heaven:Judges are the messengers of the Central Government, sent out to punish delinquent cities. They have the ability to control programmed "seeds", causing explosive growth. After a disease breaks out among the "Children of Babel", those Judges who're given power through Central's research, Central requires the data of a natural Judge like Sion. However, Central is also interested in the legend of the "Heavenly City", which Sion is named after; what could their true purpose be?

Seven stories of witches attending a school of magic who must summon their own guardian spirit and partner a cat when they turn 13 years old.

The high school columnist looking for the next big story gets more than she bargained for when she digs into the wife of a man she meets. The female anime characters that the class nerd draws become real and over protective of their creator. The monster behind the old child's story haunts the people that break the rules of the contract. These are some of the episodes in this collection of short horror stories.

Kaori was adopted by Hokuto Ryouzou after her grandmother died. She has the power of a shaman or "uta" of Okinawa, whose left eye can see others' future. The Hokuto family owns the "Hokuto Group," the leading movie company in Japan, and Kaori is behind its success. When Hokuto Ryouzou dies, it is written in his will that whichever son of his that Kaori chooses to marry must leave with her and will not be president of the Hokuto Group. Kaori chooses to marry Youhei instead of the one she really loves, Seiya.-- Esthtique

from fictiondb:Elinor Lucinda Smith knew it would be difficult to stay calm and professional while nursing Jason Tenby back to health; he was used to calling the shots. Also, she couldn't forget the time years ago when Jason had kissed her passionately... She'd never forgiven Jason for the trouble it had caused. But now he was injured and temporarily blind. For his sake she must keep her identity a secret. However, as she healed him, she tamed him -- and fell for him. All too soon he would be able to see her again -- surely he'd recognize her as the woman whom he'd once considered unsuitable marriage material?

After her father passes away, outspoken Chizu is dragged from her home in Las Vegas to live with family in Japan. Will she adjust?

From well-known manga author and Romance-writer veteran Yoshizumi Wataru comes'Cappuccino', a bittersweet love story about the life of Kojima Ari and Fujitani Sousuke as they live together in a de facto relationship (without marriage) in modern-day Japan.Rsum by: Krasae