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The Water Dragons Bride

February 4, 2024December 1, 2023

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?

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

Bibliophile Princess

March 2, 2023August 26, 2021

Name: Bibliophile Princess
Mangaka: Yui

Volumes: 5 (Ongoing)
Licensed: J-Club Novel (3 Volumes – Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Usagi Tsukino is a normal girl until she meets up with Luna a talking cat who tells her that she is Sailor Moon. As Sailor Moon Usagi must fight evils and enforce justice in although only the fiancée of the Crown Prince, Christopher, in name, Eliana, is a noble lady that enjoys her life by reading books all day. One fateful day, Eliana ended up knowing that there was a noble lady that apparently the prince was all affectionate with. Instantly, she thought that a girl that actually loved the prince appeared!! And, while thinking about that, Eliana started to prepare for the approaching time of when her engagement would be cancelled…
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

Boss Wife

March 2, 2023March 12, 2021

Name: Boss Wife
Mangaka: Sakurai, Mayu

Volumes: 1 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital – 1V)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary:
When Hasumi has a chance meeting with her old high school crush, Yamato Kujo, she figures she might as well spend one night in bliss before she deals with the debt collectors that hound her steps. But when Yamato reveals he’s become a yakuza member, Hasumi panics and runs away—only to have Yamato pop up again, but this time with a proposition: He’ll buy her debt if she becomes his bride. But can she take the pressure and drama of becoming a yakuza wife?
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Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

Something’s Wrong with Us

March 2, 2023July 31, 2020

Name: Something’s Wrong with Us (Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru)
Mangaka: Ando Natsumi

Volumes: 12 (ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (2)
Type: Manga
Genre: Mystery, Psychological, Josei
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Following in her mother’s footsteps, Nao became a traditional Japanese sweets maker, and at 21, she’s about to take the industry by storm. With unparalleled artistry and a bright attitude, she gets an offer to work at a world-class confectionary company. But when she meets the young, handsome owner, she recognizes his cold stare … It’s none other than Tsubaki, her childhood friend and first crush-the same boy who stood over his father’s bloodied body 15 years ago, and framed Nao’s mother for the murder. As the only witness of that fateful night, Nao is eager to chase down the truth and confirm her suspicions. Since Tsubaki has no clue who she is, she seizes her chance to get close to him, but instead of finding any answers, she begins falling deeper for Tsubaki’s allure …
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Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

Teito Hatsukoi Shinjyu

July 17, 2020January 18, 2020

Name: Teito Hatsukoi Shinjyu
Mangaka: Mitsuki Miko

Volumes: 7 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Scanlated: V.1 Ch.02 (Ongoing)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Historical/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary:

Yoshino Kaori, her parents were killed, she is all alone in the world. the noble son of her family’s rival company, the mysterious Earl Misono Tamaki.

Kaori is getting attracted to Tamaki, but a love that started from a marriage without love, makes it difficult for her to be honest about her feeling to him… Even so, being loved deeply and forcefully by Tamaki makes Kaori can’t go against him…

Sweetness and excitement, upgraded, erotic love story from Taisho period.

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