Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki by Ai Yazawa

Nana

Name: Nana
MangakaAi Yazawa

Volumes: 21 (Hiatus)
Licensed: Viz (21 Volumes: Digital/Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Slice of Life
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who’s endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she’s hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She’s looking for love and she’s hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo’s underground punk scene. She’s got a dream and won’t give up until she becomes Japan’s No. 1 rock’n’roll superstar.

This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.

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

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Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Manga

Pretty Guardian: Sailor Moon

Name: Pretty Guardian: Sailor Moon
MangakaTakeuchi, Naoko

Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (Condensed into 12 Volumes – Digital/Print) (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Action/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 the name of the Moon and the mysterious Moon Princess. She meets other girls destined to be Sailor Senshi (Sailor Scouts) and together they fight the forces of evil.
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Graphics Rating: 5/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

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Love Me Love Me Not

Name: Love Me Love Me Not (Omoi, Omoware, Furi, Furare)
Mangaka: Sakisaka, Io

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary: The story centers around Yuna and Akari who have two very different views of love: Yuna is someone who sees love as a dream and Akari is someone who is very realistic about her romance choices. Meanwhile, there are two boys, Kazuomi and Rio, who also have different views of love: Kazuomi’s an airhead and doesn’t understand the concept of love while Rio grabs the opportunity when confessed to as long as the girl looks cute.

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

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crying shoujo girl from Kanpeki Kareshi Kanojo

Kanpeki Kareshi Kanojo

Name: Kanpeki Kareshi Kanojo
Mangaka: Miyoshi, Maki

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.06 (Hiatus)
Scanlator: HaruHime
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary: A perfect boyfriend that loves Kin erasers and big boobs.
A perfect girlfriend that is average-looking and flat-chested.
Cry, laugh and squeal, because this is a story of passion and unrequited love!
Although Natsu, 16, thought that Ichijou was the perfect boyfriend, it turns out it was only her illusion. When she confesses her feelings for Ichijou only to get the reply “I want a cuter girl than you,” she discovers that what he’s really interested in is Kin erasers and big boobs. Despite Natsu’s disappointment, she still finds herself being drawn to Ichijou more by the day. Where could a loving young lady possibly direct this passion of hers!?

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

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Yoru Cafe

Name: Yoru Cafe
Mangaka: Enjouji, Maki

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.15 (Complete)
Scanlator: Evil FLowers
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Smut/Josei
Age Group: Mature

Summary: At 23 years old, Hina Takato inherited a café and the workers in it from her deceased husband. Although he was much older than her, she loved him a great deal and has vowed to never fall in love again… only, she does.

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

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