Paradise Kiss

Name: Paradise Kiss
Mangaka: Yazawa, Ai

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Tokyopop
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Fashion/Psychological/Josei
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Yukari wants nothing more than to make her parents happy by studying hard and getting into a good college. One afternoon, however, she is kidnapped by a group of self-styled fashion-obsessed artists who call themselves “Paradise Kiss.” Yukari suddenly finds herself flung into the roller-coaster life of the fashion world, guided by George, art-snob extraordinaire. In a glamorous makeover of body, mind and soul, she is turned from a hapless bookworm into her friends own exclusive clothing model.

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Mens School

Name: Men’s School
Mangaka: Kaneyoshi, Izumi (I love her)

Volumes: 8 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz
Type: Manga
Genre: School life/Comedy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
5-minute walk to the sea. The closest train station takes 50 minutes by car. Famous private dormitory male high school Seihou is located in that super remote place. What will happen at that place where men are crazy for love?!

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Royal Seventeen

Name: Royal Seventeen
Mangaka: Kayono (Aha I’ve read almost all of her scanlated series)

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.08 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Action/Smut/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Since the day she was born, Rumina has had her life planned out for her. Since she’s from a high-class family, she’s expected to do everything perfectly and she gets no choice in anything; not her friend, make-up, or even boyfriend! Fed up, Rumina runs away and goes to a fastfood joint. After she’s ordered, she realizes that she hadn’t brought her wallet. A handsome teen pays for her meal, but in exchange she has to go on a date with him. Insulted after he steals her first kiss, she returns home. There, she finds out that he’s her new bodyguard!

-From Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 5/5
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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Kaichou wa Maid-sama!: Maid-sama!

Name: Kaichou wa Maid-sama! (Maid-sama)
Mangaka: Fujiwara, Hiro

Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Licensed: Tokyopop(Closed) Shojo Beat (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/High School
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Ayuzawa Misaki is the student council president of the former all-boy school, Seika High School. In order to protect the girls, she battles the boys everyday. On the other hand, she secretly works at a “Maid Cafe”. But a popular boy from school, Usui Takumi, found out! Living in between the double identity of a Maid and a student council president.

-From Manga Updates

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

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