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SNow White with Red Hair

Name: Snow White with Red Hair (Akagami no Shirayuihime)
Manga-ka: Akizuki, Sorata

Volumes: 25 (Ongoing Feb-2023)
Licensed: Shojo Beat (Viz)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Shirayuki was a young girl born with unique apple-red hair. She meets a famous but foolish Prince Raji, who falls in love with her at first sight and orders her to become his concubine. With nowhere else to go, Shirayuki cuts her hair and escapes to a neighboring country. While traversing through the forests, she meets a young boy, Zen, who helps her after she boldly cures his wounds but then gets poisoned by an apple given to Shirayuki. Meanwhile, Prince Raji sends out henchmen to search for her. What will happen to Shirayuki? What is Zen’s true character? A refreshing fantasy story between an optimistic heroine and a prince who constantly stays on her watch.

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

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Five

Name: Five
Manga-ka: Furukawa, Shiori

Volumes: 15 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.13 Ch.65 (Hiatus- Feb 2021)
Scanlator: Entropy, Coyo Moose, One Love (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Action/High School/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Hina has repeatedly transferred schools due to her father’s job, and has always dreamed of a normal high school life. At her new school, however, she finds that her class is comprised solely of guys! On top of that, five mischievous boys from her class have taken a liking to her…?!

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

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Mascara Blues

Name: Mascara Blues
Manga-ka: Sakisaka, Io

Volumes: 1 (Complete) {Oneshot}
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.03 (Complete)
Scanlator: Evil Flowers and Simple Scans
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/School Days
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
{Story 1}
Mugino falls in love REALLY easily. If she finds a good-looking guy who “sparkles”, then she’ll immediately confess. But after confessing, that “sparkle” seems to disappear… The only guy, who is in fact her only friend, that she can talk to it about is Shuuya. But their relationship takes a turn and it’s up to Mugino to fix her own problems now…

{Story 2}
Girl meets some guy who helps her but she couldn’t make out his face in the glare of the sun. She thinks shes found him at school, but he isn’t nice at all!

{Story 3}
A girl falls in love with a hairdresser, but will he be able to love her the way she is…?

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

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He Was Cool

Name: He Was Cool
Manga-ka: Gui, Yeoni

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.015 (Ongoing)
Scanlator: Bamboo Garden
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Drama/School Days
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Ye-won was trying to climb up the fence of the school in order to cut self-study and accidentally kissed the leader of the 4 smartest guys in the school. Due to the kiss, Ji, Eun-sung forced Ye-won to be his girlfriend because he doesn’t even try to grasp a girl’s hand if the girl is not going to be his wife. At first, Ye-won hated him who is selfish and finical, but unconsciously, she was attracted to him. This guy seems to have a broken heart. Finally, Ye-won decided to hug and embrace his hurt…

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

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Futago

Name: Futago
Manga-ka: Iketani, Rikako

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.05 Ch.24 (Ongoing – Hiatus)
Scanlator: Stiletto Heels
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei/Life
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Yukari was enjoying her single life when her elder twin sister, Ayaka, suddenly pays her a visit to ask her for some strange advice, and brings along a guy she met in Hong Kong with her! This is a story about a set of mismatched twins.

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

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