childhood friends

Best Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga with romance between Childhood Friends.

Kare wa Tomodachi: He’s my Boyfriend

Name: Kare wa Tomodachi (He’s my Boyfriend)
Mangaka: Yoshioka, Ririko

Volumes: 7 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.07 Ch.28 (Complete)
Scanlator: Midnight Scans
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/High School
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
In her middle school days, Hiyori only has eyes for Mizuno, a popular guy in school. She then partners up with Sasamoto Ren, Mizuno’s best friend, and both hatches a plan to bring her and Mizuno together. However, things begin to change, as Hiyori and Ren grow closer, and they find themselves falling in love… with each other. As old loves fade away and pave way for new ones, obstacles also threaten to tear them apart, especially Ren’s seemingly innocent but scheming friend, Kotone, who shares a past with Ren and isn’t about to let him go.

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Tsuki ni Kiss no Hanataba wo

Name: Tsuki ni Kiss no Hanataba wo
Mangaka: Kitagawa, Miyuki

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.14 (Finished)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Kahara Hitomi met Nagatsuki Atsuya when she was a child, and they made a promise to see each other again, but Atsuya never showed up. Because of that unkept promise, Hitomi hasn’t been able to trust any guy ever since. Although Atsuya broke Hitomi’s heart, she can’t stop thinking or dreaming about him–even now that she’s a college student–and she secretly wants to find her first love again. Then one night at a club, a man named Nagatsuki Atsuya appears before her! But is he the same Nagatsuki Atsuya…?

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Koi shiTagari no Blue

Name: Koi Shitagari no Blue
Mangaka: Fujiwara, Yoshiko

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.06 Ch.24 (Complete)
Scanlator: Forbidden Garden
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/School Life
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: “Won’t you become my girlfriend?”
On the day of her high school entrance ceremony, Ao got asked that by Riku, a guy that she has only just met. But by that, he meant to ask her to become his fake girlfriend, just to pretend. Ao was surprised by the sudden request, but after knowing Riku’s true feeling, she decided to agree to become his fake girlfriend…?

-From Manga Updates

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

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Watashi ni XX Shinasai!: Do xx to Me!

Name: Watashi ni XX Shinasai! (Do xx to Me!) (Love Mission)
Mangaka: Tooyama, Ema

Volumes: 19 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha
Type: Manga
Genre: High School
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Himuro Yukina, known as the “Absolute Zero Snow-woman” is a cold and observant girl. In addition, she is actually a popular cell phone novelist who goes by the name of Yupina. Sadly, with no other human contact than her cousin, Yukina is unable to express more romance in her novels. Kitami Shigure, your so-called “typical bishounen”, who is really a womanizer, has fallen into Yukina’s trap when she blackmails him, and they end up “love-acting” for the sake of their secrets.

-From Manga Updates

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

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Love at First Sight (Hannune Banhada! Season1)

Name: Love at First Sight (Season 1) {Hannune Banhada! Season 1}
Mangaka: Lee, Si Young

Volumes: 4 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.04 (Complete)
Scanlator: JanimeS
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Ha-Da is a rough and tumble girl heading off to high school with dreams of men in mind. The only thing standing in her way are her senior parents, her 40 year old brother, and her next door neighbor. Ha-Da’s neighbor Han-Se plays double duty as a childhood friend and as her neighboor, but as a love interest?

At her middle school graduation Han-Se’s famous shaman mother tells Ha-Da a bit of her of future. And apparently it includes three guys and a few complications. But who could these three guys be?

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

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