Rivals

Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga featuring Rivals.

Basara Manga Image of Sarasa and Ageha

Basara

Name: Basara
Mangaka: Tamura Yumi

Volumes: 27 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (27 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Basara is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure series and one of the most popular shôjo manga of the 90s in Japan. It is the story of how a young girl becomes “the child of destiny” and finds the strength to free her people and seek revenge for the death of her brother.

–Manga Updates

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

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Bring It On by Baek HyeKyung

Bring It On (Blooming)

Name: Bring It On (Blooming)
Mangaka: Baek Hye-Kyung

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Yen Press (Out-of-Print & No Digital Options)
Type: Manwha
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Tomboy Mi-Ha is an extremely active and competitive girl who never likes to lose to anyone. She’s such a tomboy that all boys are scared of her, and that’s exactly what her brother wanted and trained her to be. It took him six long years to train her into a pseudo-military-style girl to protect her from anyone else. Bishonen Sung-Suh is a new transfer student who’s got the looks, the determination, and attitude to sweep her off the feet. Could this male beauty be able to tame the beast? Will Miha’s brother let them be together and happily ever after? If you want it you’ve got to Bring It On!

– MangaUpdates

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

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Shutter Love

Name: Shutter Love
Manga-ka: Okazaki Mari

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.05 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: The story of two school friends Maki and Yumi. Asai, a young professional photographer, notices Maki who is very talented in photography. He introduces his girlfriend, Sai, to her. Sai is also a photographer, but she’s not motivated anymore…

But when love interferes with their lives everything is in turmoil… Between abuse and feelings, prepare to dive in an unforgettable story.

–Mangaupdates

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

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Himitsu no Ai-chan

Name: Himitsu no Ai-chan
Manga-ka: Kaori

Volumes: 15 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.05 Ch.19 (Hiatus – Feb 2021)
Scanlator: Jshoujo Scans
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Reo is tomboy Aiko’s rival, and Ai strives to beat him in everything – like basketball and popularity – but her efforts always fail with Reo always coming out on top. Then one day, she sees her break come through: her brother offers her a job at his maid cafe! But how will tomboy Ai ever be able to pass off as a cute maid? With a wig and a bit of makeup, this becomes possible. She’s so much of a different person, even Reo doesn’t recognize her! But things start becoming strange when Reo shows interest in her, asking out “Mai” on a date. Ai agrees, with plans in mind to get him to fall in love with her so she can later dump him. Will Ai finally win over Reo, or will her plan backfire just like her many others?

-From Mangaupdates

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

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16 Life

Name: 16 Life
Manga-ka: Aikawa, Saki

Volumes: 2 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.11 (Complete)
Scanlator: Chibi Manga
Type: Manga
Genre: School Life/Entertainment Industry
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Saya is an ordinary lethargic female high school student. At karaoke while she was singing enthusiastically a song of her favorite artist, Takase Kazuki, the person himself was watching her…?!

-From Mangaupdates

Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 2/5

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