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Life lessons with Uramichi san screencap. The male lead is smoking a cigarette while staring at his friends in disbelief. One is holding a fish in the air.

Life Lessons with Uramichi Onii-san

Name: Life Lessons with Uramichi Onii-san
Mangaka:Kuze, Gaku

Volumes: 11 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Slice of Life/Psychological
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
How did the cynical Uramichi end up hosting a TV show for small children? And how long is the studio going to let him keep teaching the kids the sorrow and exhaustion of life instead of, say, the ABCs? This dark comedy manga started as a webcomic and became a bestseller across Japan.
–Manga Updates

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

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The heroine looks up at the male lead with worry in her eyes, He is surprised. This is a screenshot from Tonari no Stella

Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella)

Name: Gazing at the Star Next Door (Tonari no Stella)
Mangaka: Ammitsu

Volumes: 7 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Slice of Life
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Chiaki is a pretty normal teenage girl. Since they were kids, she’s had a thing for her best friend Subaru. Who’s fast becoming the hottest young actor in Japan! With Subaru threatening to slip away, Chiaki has a decision to make: Will she finally take her shot, or give Subaru up to his adoring public?
–Manga Updates

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

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Kiss me at the Stroke of Midnight

Name: Kiss me at the Stroke of Midnight
Mangaka: Rin Mikimoto

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha
Current Licensed Volumes: V.12
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Hinana is a high school girl who wakes up at 5am to prepare for school every day. She’s also the Student Committee secretary. While she’s quite serious, in reality she actually dreams of one day finding herself a prince. When a famous actor, Ayase Kaede, shoots a movie at their school during golden week, the Student Committee’s members have to act as extras. Hinana thinks Ayase is just like the prince of her dreams until she finds out that in reality he’s actually a pervert who has a butt fetish? A comedy romance starts.

–Manga Updates

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

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Yawarakai Kara

Name: Yawarakai Kara
Manga-ka: Okazaki Mari

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.06 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei/Slice of Life/Psychological/Horror/Sci-Fi/Tragedy
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:
1. Soft Shell
A girl who never leaves her room meets a girl who left that very room.

2. Falling In Love With The Sky
When a girl falls in love, sometimes it’s fate. But other then love can fate be changed?

3. One Piece (The Dress)
When one becomes accustomed to the “first”, how do they move on?

4. The Name Of Water
A hand model comes to terms with the anonymity in her fame.

5. Tough
A rough and tumble young woman in advertising fights for her job and her relationship.

6. Wind Grass Child
When a young princess falls in love during war times, is it possible to hold on despite imminent death?

–Mangaupdates

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

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