Josei

Reviewing Josei Manga that are directed more towards women. What to read and where to read it.

&: And

Name: & (And)
Manga-ka: Okazaki Mari

Volumes: 8 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.05 Ch.24 (Hiatus)
Scanlator: Stiletto Heels
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Aoki Kaoru is a 26-year-old woman who has never had a boyfriend. Normally unattached and unmotivated in her own life, Kaoru decides to start up a nail salon as a side business in addition to her regular job as a medical clerk. Although having a severe adversity to physical touch, she is forced to confront that fear when she meets a man who can’t help but touch others.

–Mangaupdates

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

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Otoko no Isshou

Name: Otoko no Isshou
Manga-ka: Nishi, Keiko

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.10 (Hiatus)
Scanlator: Stiletto Heels
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei/Slice of Life
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Douzono Tsugumi, who works for a major electrical company, spends her vacation at her grandmother’s home in the country. Her grandmother soon passes away during hospitalization, and Tsugumi decides to continue living in her grandmother’s house. However, a mysterious man shows up holding the key to the rear house, and despite not fully comprehending the relationship he had with her grandmother, they begin living together.

–Mangaupdates

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

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{Review of ConBravo Panel!}


*Boku something something lol

So I pulled out all the stops at my ConBravo panel tonight! I’m making this now on Thursday and this will publish at midnight tomorrow. No idea how my panel is going to go (or if anyone will show up) but I’ll give it my best!

Shoujo: Dengeki Daisy
Josei: Suppli
RedKomi: Fetish
Smut (Josei): Candy Life
Smut (Shoujo): Hot Gimmick
Fantasy Josei: Ilegenes
Manhwa: Bride of the Water God

Unique Art: Usagi Drop
Strong Female Lead: Hana no Kishi
Kind Love Interest: Kimi ni Todoke
No/Low Romance: Oresama Teacher
Male Lead: Men’s Kou
Low/No Cliches: Hakuji
Unpredictable: The Tarot Cafe

Honourable Mentions:
Oboreru Knife
Cat Street
Kingyo Sou

If you are interested in personal recommendations I now have an email specifically for that! (Yay)
E-Mail me at recommend@yourgimmick.net

Also! Expect a contest SOON!

xoxo Kitteh

Suppli

Name: Suppli
Manga-ka: Okazaki, Mari

Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Licensed: Yes (Tokyopop – 5 Volumes Cancelled)
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.01 (Discontinued)
Scanlator: Shoujo Manga Maniac
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Slice of Life/Josei
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Minami Fujii is an employee at a high-powered advertising firm. She’s good at her job but finds herself torn between the pressure and expectations of her career and her attraction to two of her coworkers: the younger, arty Ishida, and the classy, put-together Ogiwara!

–Mangaupdates

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

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Teke Teke Rendezvous

Name: Teke Teke Rendezvous
Manga-ka: Asakura, George

Volumes: 4 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.16 (Hiatus – Feb 2021)
Scanlator: Stiletto Heels
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Josei
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Tayoko is a gyaru who flaunts herself on the outside, but is still a virgin who has not yet known love. Despite being a student in the agricultural department, she works parttime in a hostess club, where she meets and becomes interested in a patron’s grandson named Shishio.

–Mangaupdates

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

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