Male Tsundere

Shoujo and Josei manga reviews that feature a male lead that is a Tsundere.

Tenshi no Naka ni Akuma Ari: The Devil Within

Name: Tenshi no Naka ni Akuma Ari
Manga-ka: Takagi, Ryo

Licensed: Go Comics
Scanlations: Complete
Scanlator: Aeternitas Scans (Inactive), Shoujoshare (
Volumes: 2 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Harem/Fantasy/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary: After having a traumatizing encounter with hardcore porn as a child Rion is convinced that men are devils, while boys are angels. Rions friends are convinced she will be a Shotacon forever, but Rions father has plans for her. Suddenly three men are at Rions doorstep asking for her hand in marriage just after shes found her true angel in the flat below hers. Will Rion be forced to marry the devils (angels?) according to her fathers plan or will she be able to be with her Tenshi-kun?

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

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Hot Gimmick

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Name: Hot Gimmick
Manga-ka: Aihara, Miki

Licensed: Viz (Complete)
Volumes: 12 *There is also an alternate ending called Hot Gimmick S*
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Harem
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Hatsumi just wants to have a nice life, without Ryoki, her childhood bully. Meanwhile, Ryoki is the son of a wealthy business man who practically owns the apartment buildings him and Hatsumi live in. He knows he has power, and he uses it. Ryoki, a student who is almost the smartest in japan is thinking about what all guys his age are; Sex. Being a virgin, Ryoki will do anything to have sex. Unfortunately after running into Ryoki after years, Hatsumi suddenly finds herself blackmailed into being Ryoki’s slave…and he’s got sex on the brain. What’s a girl to do?

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

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Charming Junkie

Name: Charming Junkie {Nosatsu Junkie}
Mangaka: Ryoko Fukuyama

Volumes: 16 (Complete)
Licensed: Up to Volume 6 (Abandoned)
Scanlations: V.15 Ch.80
Scanlator: Three different scanlators
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Comedy/Fashion/Crossdressing
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Naka is convinced she should become a model due to her slim and tall stature. Unfortunately when she gets nervous she looks down right frightening. Naka accidentally finds a friend in Umi, who is the most popular model at the moment. Oh and this female model Umi? Is secretly a boy that attends Naka’s school! To make sure Naka doesn’t spill the beans the two become quite close, maybe even more then friends?

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

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Fruits Basket

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Name: Fruits Basket
Mangaka: Takaya Natsuki

Volumes: 23 (Finished)
Licensed: YenPress
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Age Group: E- For everyone

Summary: Cute and optimistic Tohru ends up living with the Sohma family after her mother dies. Tohru soon realizes that the family has a secret, they turn into animals of the zodiac when hugged by someone of the opposite sex! Story follows the family’s search for a way to break the curse.

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

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