Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage

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Name: Hapi Mari (Happy Marriage)
Manga-ka: Enjouji, Maki

Licensed: Viz – Shojo Beat (Complete)
Volumes: 10 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Men – they’re the root of Takanashi Chiwa’s problems, which is why she never had the time, or the opportunity to have a boyfriend in her entire life. A full-time office lady and a part-time hostess, she works night and day to pay off her dad’s debt from his failed business. One night at her part-time job, a high class customer got her fired from her part-time job. Then the next day, she got called to see the President – whom she had never even seen before in the office – only to find out she’s to marry him! But what kind of guy is Mamiya Hokuto anyway? Will he become one of Chiwa’s problems, or will he save her from them? And will this marriage even last?!
-Summary from Aerandria cause I’m way too tired.

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

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Otomen

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Name: Otomen
Manga-ka: Kanno, Aya

LicensedViz (Complete)
Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/School Life/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Asuka Masamune is like any other teenage boy, he is strong, good looking… but he also has another side. A side that secretly reads shoujo, loves cooking and sewing. Asuka finds himself falling for the tomboy Ryo, but she says she likes manly guys. What’s Asuka to do?

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

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Vampire Knight

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Name: Vampire Knight
Manga-ka: Hino, Matsuri

Licensed: Viz
Volumes: 19 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Vampires/Triangle
Age Group: Teen

Summary: The prestigious Cross Academy is not your regular school. There are two classes, night class and day class, the only thing that’s odd is that night class is made up of vampires! Story follows Yuki as she tries her best to keep nightclass’ secret with some help from her friends Zero and Kaname. –mangaupdates

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

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Honey & Clover

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Name: Honey & Clover
Manga-ka: Umino, Chika

Licensed: Viz {Serialized in Shoujo Beat}
Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Romance/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: 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. –Mangaupdates

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

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Honey Hunt

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Name: Honey Hunt
Manga-ka: Aihara, Miki

Licensed: Licensed By Viz
Volumes: 6 (Discontinued – Hiatus)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Harem/Film Industry
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Timid Yura has a sad life. Her mother is a huge actress and her father is a famous violinist, so life must be amazing, right? Wrong. Yura is bullied by her mother whose never home and her father is in America. The breaking point is when Yura comes home to find out that not only are her parents getting a divorce; but her mother is having an affair the boy next door. Who just so happens to be Yura’s childhood friend and major crush. Determined to destroy her mother Yura decides to leave home and become an actress. Too bad she’s so shy and awkward. Love interests include her manager, a musician, and the musicians cute twin who will act beside Yura in a drama. Can it get any better?

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

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