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Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga that are sad.

Tobenai Tori: Fallen Angel

Name: Tobenai Tori (Fallen Angel)
Manga-ka: Mitsuha, Yuu

Volumes: 1 (Complete: Oneshot)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.05 (Ongoing: Side stories)
Scanlator: Midnight Scanlations and Eclipse/Chibi Manga
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Aoi was abused by her teacher in middle school, a trauma she is still unable to overcome. One day, because of a family vacation, she is reunited with her first love, Kaoru: even though she has never forgotten him, she definitely doesn’t want him to see how much she’s changed…!

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Evyione

*Dedicated to Ashleigh who loves the Little Mermaid more than anyone.

Name: Evyione
Manga-ka: Kim, Young Hee

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Udon
Scanlations: V.10 Ch.54 (Hiatus – Feb 2021)
Scanlator: Esthetique, Noir
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Fantasy/Historical
Age Group: Teens

Summary: Remember the tale of the little mermaid that fell in love with the dashing human prince? Now, imagine the roles reversed, as a romance blooms between the beautiful Evyione and a dashing young merman. It’s a unique twist on a timeless tale that is sure to leave you spellbound.

-From Mangaupdates

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

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S+M

Name: S+M
Manga-ka: Sumoto, Amu

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.14 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Smut
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Ryou has the biggest breasts of any shoujo manga heroine to date! But life isn’t any piece of (cheese) cake, because she’s constantly being assaulted by perverts who want to cop a feel. The first man who doesn’t obsess over her assets turns out to be the first man she ever wants to have obsess over her, though there’s something strange about him… One time she’s with him, he’s a sweet masochist, the next time he’s a bold sadist. Which does Ryou like better? The S or the M? She’ll have to make a choice, because it turns out that she CAN’T have both. Find out the surprising reason why one face has two personalities!

-From Mangaupdates

*HINT* It’s twins.
Trust me, I didn’t ruin anything.

Graphics Rating: 3/5

Plot Rating: 3/5

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Kakene Nashi no LOVE Torihiki

Name: Kakene Nashi no LOVE Torihiki
Mangaka: Minami, Kanan

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

Summary:
1-3) Kakene Nashi no LOVE Torihiki (A Love Transaction without Overcharging)
Since Ami Kirisawa’s father passed away, she’s had to make it on her own. Now she’s built a reputation as an enterprising young woman who will do anything for money. However, when Ruka Hakomori (of the Hakomori Financial empire) makes assumptions about how much of Ami his money can buy, Ami fearlessly proves him wrong. Ruka decides he wants her to help him get out of a marriage interview, but opposing Ruka’s ruthless parents isn’t going to be easy, no matter how fearless Ami is.

4) Kokoro Goku Ama-jitate (Very Sweetly Cut Heart)
Suzuko runs into Riki-kun while shopping for Valentine Chocolate. When he learns that she doesn’t have a boyfriend, he asks her to give him chocolate that day. The two become close but will Riki-kun’s fanclub grows jealous and will do everything they can to separate them. Will they succeed or will love triumph?

5) Kyokou Shinwa ~Sekando Reipu~ (Made-up Myth ~Second Rape~)
This is a serious story about the effects of rape. Wakana is a shy and unspectacular girl who has been text messaging the spectacular Taku for three months. Suddenly, Taku suggests that they meet, and when they do… he rapes her. Wakana goes to the police, only to go through “second rape” — the doubts of others who think she brought it on herself.

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Tsuki ni Kiss no Hanataba wo

Name: Tsuki ni Kiss no Hanataba wo
Mangaka: Kitagawa, Miyuki

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.14 (Finished)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Kahara Hitomi met Nagatsuki Atsuya when she was a child, and they made a promise to see each other again, but Atsuya never showed up. Because of that unkept promise, Hitomi hasn’t been able to trust any guy ever since. Although Atsuya broke Hitomi’s heart, she can’t stop thinking or dreaming about him–even now that she’s a college student–and she secretly wants to find her first love again. Then one night at a club, a man named Nagatsuki Atsuya appears before her! But is he the same Nagatsuki Atsuya…?

-From Mangaupdates

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

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