first love

Best Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga about first love.

Crimson Hero

Name: Crimson Hero
Mangaka: Takanashi, Mitsuba

Volumes: 20 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (Volume 14 – Incomplete)
Scanlations: V.20 Ch.83 (Complete)
Scanlator: IvyScan, Enchantment Scans
Type: Manga
Genre: Sports/High School
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Nobara just wants to play volleyball. Nobara’s mother just wants her tomboy daughter to take over the family hotel. Nobara specifically goes to a school with an amazing volleyball team. Too bad that male volleyball team is for males only.

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

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Meru Puri

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Name: Meru Puri
Manga-ka: Hino, Matsuri

Licensed: Viz (Complete)
Scanlations: V.4 (Complete)
Scanlator: Good and Plenty
Volumes: 4 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Drama/Shota-Con
Age Group: Teen

Summary: High schooler Airi Hosina dreams of that perfect white house, with her perfect husband, and perfect children; Who is bound to scare away any teenage suitors. While running to school one day Airi encounters a strange boy who claims to be a prince from a land beyond a mirror. But when the lights go out Airi finds that this boy is a bigger problem then she had imagined.

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

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Tenshi Ja Nai!: I’m no Angel!

Name: Tenshi Ja Nai! (I’m no Angel!)
Manga-ka: Shigematsu, Takako

Licensed: Yes (GoComi!)
Scanlations: V.08 (Complete)
Scanlator: Cat Chan Scans (Disbanded), Manga Temple
Volumes: 8 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Comedy/Cross-Dressing/Triangle/Harem
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Hikaru’s biggest fear in life is to be ostracized. In order to avoid being in that kind of situation Hikaru prefers to be alone and quiet. Unfortunately, when Hikarus’ mother and step-father decide to go to France, Hikaru is left at a prestigious all girls boarding school. Hikarus’ plans to lie in the shadows are immediately smashed when she finds out her room-mate turns out to be famous idol, Izumi Kido! Hikaru soon finds out that Izumi has a few secrets up her sleeve, or rather in her pants.

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

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Rhapsody in Heaven

Name: Rhapsody in Heaven
Manga-ka: Minami, Kanan

Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.17 (Finished
Scanlator: Tenshi Tachi (Closed), Operation Boredom, Kuu
Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/School Life/Sports/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Miyu lives to swim. When she transfers to a new school on a swimming scholarship Miyu expects to spend the rest of her days in a swimming paradise. Unfortunately the swim club is brought down by the slutty/needy female president. Suddenly, Miyu catches herself falling for the cute VP, but does he have a few more secrets then she thought she’d have to keep?

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

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Special A

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Name: Special A
Manga-ka: Minami, Maki

Licensed:  Viz (Complete)
Scanlations: Volume 17 (Complete)
Scanlator: 12 different scanlators
Volumes: 17 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/School Life/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Hikari Hanazono had been trying to defeat Kei Takishima since they met as kids. Unfortunately no matter what she does she always comes in second. Throw in a crazy bunch of rich school kids, a bit of stupidity, and a dash of romance and you have Special A!

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

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