A story about two college friends - both of whom have girlfriends - who fall in love and embark on a relationship that they swear will never go beyond the sexual (as the romantic part belongs to their girlfriends alone)... But which inevitably ends up being much more complicated than that and becomes subject to the scrutiny of all those involved.

The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether.
Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.

Winner of the Kodansha Manga Award for Shoujo in 2004.

From Doko Demo Doa Manga Scanlations:

Contains short stories of a little rabbit, Sentarou, with his clumsy owner, Baku, who are always happy spending their spring time together.

In the Pikupiku Sentarou Selection series:

V.1 - Funwari Haru no Maki

V.2 - Kirakira Natsu no Maki

V.3 - Oishii Aki no Maki

V.4 - Hokahoka Yuki no Maki

From Tokyopop:
A smoke-filled alley in Chinatown harbors Count D's Pet Shop. The pets sold here aren't your everyday variety and the Count prides himself on selling Love and Dreams in the form of magical creatures that come with an exclusive contract. But buyers beware. If the contract is broken the Count cannot be held accountable for whatever may happen. A fascinating and macabre look into the very soul of human nature.

From Evil Flowers:

Yamato, a boy who lives in Shirakami Mountain Village, Aomori; loves festivals. He visits the Tokyo Girls Collection, attracted by its title as “The BIGGEST fashion festival in Japan”. Although he doesn’t have a ticket, he manages to get inside. He encounters a fight between models, and successfully breaks it up. At that time, one person shows up and offers him an opportunity to work as a producer. Will Yamato be able to take advantage of this BIG chance…?!

From Aerandria Scans:

Life isn’t sweet... Asaoka Yuuri, a senior in university, has failed for the 49th time in job hunting. During an exam at the 50th company, which should be a commemoration for her, she came to know Manabe Ryouji, a famous guy at her university. The first impression was horrible. But what will happen to Yuuri, who started to be attracted to Manabe, who looks cool and can do everything to the point that it’s annoying...?!

A young man comes to Tokyo to become a poet (he actually composes a lot through the book!). But one can not support himself with poetry, so the hero works for a half-legal firm running all possible errands. In the process he meets a lot of people, both men and women, who are strangely interested not in his rhymes, but in his ...body! Absolutely lovely tragicomedy.
~by DaRyu

Aida Rendou, ex-student and would-be poet, struggles to earn a living in the big city. As a talent scout for the adult video firm, M+ Productions, he hunts for potential actresses but it's not enough to pay the rent. So boss Nanazuka offers him extra cash to use his body to seduce men and women alike. Michiru, a spoilt young woman with Yakuza connections, comes up with what appears to be a perfect solution: she'll be Rendou's patron in return for him working as her full-time host. Will Rendou finally be able to write his poetry? Or will he end up corrupted by the amoral dog-eat-dog world around him?
~by Lyrebird (Half-Baked)

Meet Pamela, a tarot card reader who helps supernatural beings living in the human world. She'll help anyone, whether they're a love-stricken cat, a vampire spending eternal life running from his one true love, an unattractive waitress looking for the man of her dreams, or even a magician who creates a humanoid doll to serve the woman he loves. Although Pamela is good-natured, there is a deep dark secret that she must deal with before she can move on to the next life.

From Bliss:

Halfway through the Tokaido, Hisame’s adventure continues with his childhood friend Itsuki. The plot thickens as Hisame discovers things about his father, and the mysterious demon blade Senju Murasame that used to belong to him. Yakumo, a newly introduced antagonist, desperately tries to get his hands on this sword, and will use all means to achieve his goal. The only link to Hisame's past and clues to as why Yakumo wants the demon blade lies with Hisame's sensei, Hibiki. Can Hisame discover his past and put the pieces together?

Tomoi is a youthful doctor who dislikes women. He has a twisted personality replete with arrogance, egotism and a venomous tongue. After his fateful encounter in NYC, Tomoi returns home to Japan.

From Tokyopop:

Guilt-Na-Zan is a vampire aristocrat who was sealed into a cross by Kyouji's ancestor more than 100 years ago. Now Kyouji has revived him--although his soul was resurrected into a cute female doll and can only transform into his real figure when he sucks blood from Kyouji's sister Tonae. But when you combine Goth clothes and hot vampires, slowly but surely everyone will start to feel like one big family!

At 23 years old, Hina Takato inherited a café and the workers in it from her deceased husband. Although he was much older than her, she loved him a great deal and has vowed to never fall in love again... only, she does.

Applebee is the perfect maid, serving a household with a slightly twisted young master. This master has a sweet tooth, and tells her to make some home-made sweets. However, the one thing that the perfect Applebee resented was making sweets. Oneshot Greenhouse Dancing Club is about the dancing club at a girls' school. Because of their height, Eniwa and Katsurayama were both stuck leading and so never got a chance to dance together. Now Katsurayama is about to graduate...

From Alice Dreams:

Tired of immature love affairs, Eriko merge into the world of cyberspace, making her very own Blog on How she strives to reach her real happiness... On the wide coverage of this online diary, can she finally get what she's looking for?


This philosophy of love is attracting a great deal of bloggers' attention!!

Otomaru is out drinking with her boss and the next thing she realizes is that she’s in a love hotel with him. This frightens her to no end and she just wants to leave, but her boss is persistent, and it turns out he's a very good lover. So they become friends with benefits in secret, as she’s shy and he’s most definitely not. But what Otomaru hasn’t yet figured out is why her boss keeps coming back to her…

Collection of short stories:

1) Love Cruise (2006)
Yuri starts her extravagant cruise trip alone, after her aunt calls her and asks Yuri to go in her place since she had to work. However, since Yuri was just dumped by her boyfriend, she couldn’t enjoy the trip at all. Then, she is called by an audacious young boy, however, the next time they met, he turns into an adult?!

2) Kawaii no ga Osuki (2004)
Ema loves cute things, but they don't suit her. She especially loves the bears created by Minami-san and thinks they will make the perfect wedding gift for her sister. After discovering who Minami really is, will she be able to work with him?

3) Otameshi Kudasai (2005)
Nogawa is a serious sales person who only shows a smile to customers and guests. One day, he offers a free sample of fried Gengis Khan to a Yakuza princess. Later, she begins working with him, much to his dismay.

4) Ryuujin-sama to Oyome-sama (2009)
One day, Kawamoto Mizuho encountered a dragon god who chose her as his bride by paying her father a large sum of money. Although unsure of how to emotionally connect with the dragon god, Mizuho consents to the proposal. Can Mizuho learn to love the dragon god, and does he truly love her or does he only want to use her?

1) Kuraku Naru Made Matenai
Kahoko is like a lovely princess who looks good carrying a parasol. However, she’s actually a half vampire who can’t handle horror movies! She longs for a love like that of normal humans, but whenever she gets into a good mood with her beloved Komaba-kun, fangs start to show... She’s in agony between her instinct and her reasoning...

2) I Can't Stand Not Kissing You
Natsumi has a crush on her childhood friend, Chihiro. But recently in her dreams Natsumi attacks Chihiro by biting him on the neck...

3) Pink Mosaic Kiss
Tomano Miya is always being pestered by AV solicitors. One day Taku from her class helps her out, but only because he wants her in his movie! Supposedly he makes girls look ten times more beautiful...

4) To the Point that I'm Dizzy
Rokurou is the hot captain of the swim club that Megumi is interested in. After running into him and winning the contest, she seems to have made an impression on Rokurou. Is he just playing with her or is he being sincere?

Mato-chan is a 3rd grade elementary school girl that likes bugs sooo much. Take a look at Mato-chan and friends' daily life!

After her father passes away, outspoken Chizu is dragged from her home in Las Vegas to live with family in Japan. Will she adjust?

From Easy Going Scans:

Yun-lee is a girl who is carrying a huge emotional scar in her heart. Due to an accident, she lost 2 precious years of her life, the time period between 19 and 21 years old. Her life is empty. She is miserable, but still attending a preparatory school in an attempt to catch up with all the time she has lost. Suddenly, one day on her way to feed some stray cats, she comes across a young man who seems to have what she has lost... the period between 19 and 21 years old.