Older Teen

Older Teen is a reading rating for the maturity of the shoujo or josei manga. Older Teen series will typically take place in high school or deal with teens but have a bit more mature topics.

Loving Moon Dog screenshot. The male lead licks the females face as she cringes

Loving Moon Dog

Name: Loving Moon Dog
Mangaka: Yamada, Nanpei

Volumes: 13 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Comedy
Age Group: OlderTeen

Summary:  
Ritsuka is a 25-year-old single woman who leads a quiet and average life. Except that her normal life changes completely when a handsome boy who looks like a dog appears in front of her. Goodbye basic life and maybe even goodbye single life?

– Mangaupdates

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

Opinion: The plot is a bit weird, not a huge fan of the “animal” genre. That said I love the art so much I couldn’t resist.

The art is really nice and I feel unique to the mangaka. It’s very spacious and cute while feeling mature.

The plot is a super fun comedy. I like the dynamic between the heroine and the male lead. The heroine definitely pulls off a tsundere character. I love the entire flip side with the experiences of the other dogs as well adding another layer to the story telling.

Recommend if you enjoy comedies and great art. The dog stuff can be weird if you’re not a fan.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: N/A

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Beauty is a Tramp the heroine and the male lead are kissing.

That Beauty is a Tramp

Name: That Beauty is a Tramp
Mangaka: Osaka, Hal

Volumes: 5 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (3 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Slice of Life/Gender Bender
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
Nagi, who has always dreamed of a sweet romance, is troubled by her dislike of men. However, she meets a beautiful, androgynous, male model, Aran, who asks her to help him with his modeling work. Nagi’s heart is pounding at MAX capacity at his urging and promise that “I’ll teach you every thing you need to know”! When she realizes that she doesn’t mind being touched by him because of his transcendent beauty, Nagi asks this beautiful and pushy man to give her lessons about love in exchange! Love lessons for a limited time between a beautiful, egoistical male model and a boyish and competitive girl!
–Manga Updates

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

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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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Bite Maker

Bite Maker

Name: Bite Maker
Mangaka: Sugiyama, Miwako

Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (11 Volumes: Digital/Physical – Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Harem/Fantasy
Age Group: Older Teen (Mature)

Summary:  
Alpha genes produce people with exceptional appearance, intelligence, and abilities, but only exists in 1/100,000 people.

Nobunaga, born an alpha, will always attract other people. Despite having everything, all he wanted for was “a turn of fate.”

After meeting a woman that filled him with a need to have her and only her, the ultimate climax starts!
–Manga Updates

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

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Koi to Shinzo: Love and Heart

Koi to Shinzo: Love and Heart

Name: Love and Heart (Koi to Shinzo)
Mangaka: Kaidou, Chitose

Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Licensed: Yen Press (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Psychological/Mystery
Age Group: Older Teen

Freshman Yo Yagisawa actually has plenty of problems. But when a complete stranger introduces himself as her childhood friend and just moves in with her, the hustle and bustle really starts! Suddenly, the most creepy things start to happen around her. Who is this guy and is Yo in danger?

–Manga Updates

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

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