first love

Best Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga about first love.

Like a Butterfly Hibi Chou Chou Heroine and Male Lead

Like a Butterfly

Name: Like a Butterfly (Hibi Chouchou)
Mangaka: Suu Morishita

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (4 Volumes: Digital /VizManga App / Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
After Kawasumi rescues her from an unwelcome admirer, Suiren finds herself captivated by him. However, Suiren is too shy to speak to anyone, much less this reserved karate boy. What’s more, Suiren isn’t the only one interested in Kawasumi. Will a class trip offer the opportunity to reveal her feelings before it’s too late?

– Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Opinion: It’s cute and fluffy. I almost didn’t continue reading after first volume because I hate pathetic heroines. Luckily I read more on the Viz Manga app and it’s not nearly as bad as I thought.

The art is really cute. I think that’s a plus one to continue to read. Very fluffy and shoujo style without too much detail.

This series I very very slow and honestly the heroine is very boring. But overall it takes all kinds and I kinda slowly started to like this cute first love story. It’s very soft which can be nice when you prefer very rough manga. Sometimes it’s nice to read low drama series.

I know I’m not selling this but I was up very late last night reading it so it must have the je ne sais quois. If you’re a fan of soft and slow romances you will really love this! And if you don’t want to commit lots of money it’s on the Viz Manga app so worth a try!

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: Same manga-ka as Sign of Affection!

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My Girlfriend's Child manga

My Girlfriend’s Child

Name: My Girlfriend’s Child
Mangaka: Aoi Mamoru

Volumes: 7 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (3 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Sachi and her boyfriend Takara are a young couple in high school. They go to school together, hang out, and even engage in the more intimate side of dating. However, after a recent evening of sex, Sachi gets the feeling that something isn’t right and buys a pregnancy test. Later, in the bathroom of a family restaurant far from her home, she sees the two red lines that will change her life forever. A tender and honest look at the realities of teen pregnancy.

– Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Opinion: I’m a big fan of slice of life so when I saw this was getting published I pre-ordered 100%. I’ve read three volumes and so far it has completely delivered the experience I was expecting.

The art is very unique compared to other shoujo. It’s very “sketchy” but still so beautiful and filled with so much emotion. I don’t think it’s like art I’d love on a wall or anything but it matches the vibes of the series really well.

The story is great. If you’re in for a serious drama about two high schoolers dealing with teen pregnancy you’re ready. For three volumes now everything has had a very serious tone about it and I really love the realistic portrayal of teen pregnancy. I really love this series and can’t wait to read it to the end.

If you aren’t a fan of serious topics that are a bit gloomy, or the slow pace of slice of life, you probably won’t enjoy this.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: N/A

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Scene of the Heroine and the Water God from The Water Dragons Bride by Rei Toma

The Water Dragons Bride

Name: The Water Dragons Bride
Mangaka: Toma Rei

Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (11 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
One’s life can be changed in a brace of shakes. And little Asahi is unlucky in that: she suddenly finds herself in a strange world where people worship the mysterious water god. The girl is sure that the whole story about gods is just a mere fable but… why and to whom is she sacrifiсed to?

– Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 2/5

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Basara Manga Image of Sarasa and Ageha

Basara

Name: Basara
Mangaka: Tamura Yumi

Volumes: 27 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (27 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Basara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes “the child of destiny” and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother.

–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki by Ai Yazawa

Nana

Name: Nana
Mangaka: Ai Yazawa

Volumes: 21 (Hiatus)
Licensed: Viz (21 Volumes: Digital/Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Slice of Life
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who’s endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she’s hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She’s looking for love and she’s hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo’s underground punk scene. She’s got a dream and won’t give up until she becomes Japan’s No. 1 rock’n’roll superstar.

This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.

–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 5/5

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