Yui Minazuki (26) is on the hunt for a partner to settle down with. Entaro Hakujo, a dedicated matchmaker who helps individuals find suitable partners, is busy assisting women in their quest for happiness. Among his clients are Botan (25), an erotic manga artist known for her questionable choice of words; Karen (age unknown), a former lady of class seeking a wealthy suitor; and Mahiru (30), a nursery school teacher who has a tendency to fall for the worst kind of men. At a matchmaking party, Entaro meets Yui, who appears to have a secret of her own. This romantic comedy follows the trials and tribulations of these women as they navigate their paths to marriage, filled with laughter, tears, conflict, and hope.
I've finally found my ideal protagonist! My friend, Ryuga Hinomori, is the epitome of a protagonist. For starters, he rarely talks about his past and often skips class. When he does return, his lips are bleeding, or his school uniform is torn—probably from fighting enemies of the world or something. Plus, there’s always a beautiful girl hanging around him. That’s when my chance to shine comes. "Hey, Ryuga! How do you know Shiori (that beautiful girl)?" So why am I doing this? Because I am a real pro at being a good friend. My life’s calling is to support Ryuga, the protagonist among protagonists, as a close friend character. Let the curtains open for this rom-com presented by the co-starring best friend, Ichiro Kobayashi!
All the girls in my life, their love is too much! I’m Mamoru Morisaki, and I really want to be more masculine. But every Sunday morning, my sister Rin makes me dress up as a girl, takes pictures of me, says "You're cute. I love you," and posts them on social media. It's tough. My childhood friend, Mizuki, now has a boyfriend before I had a chance to confess my feelings to her. Yet, for some reason, she keeps giving me suggestive looks and leaning in close. It's confusing and hard to handle. Then, my cousin Kyoko, who is ridiculously good-looking, suddenly quits her job as an idol and moves back home from Tokyo. She drops a bombshell: "Let's go out." What is she thinking? What is she trying to do? My life is just too complicated, surrounded by girls whose love is overwhelming!
Grateful, yet annoying! But kind of fun . . . ? Kyohei Nezu, a top-ranking player of a popular online game, had a favorite NPC, a slave elf named Ino. One day, he punished a malicious player who was bullying Ino, only to face real-life retaliation later. Just as he was about to get beaten up, Ino herself appeared to save him! "I've come to repay my debt." What!? Could this really be Ino? Kyohei was thrilled but hadn't yet realized that NPCs from games don't understand real-world common sense . . . This out-of-touch slave elf is about to turn the real world upside down with her misguided acts of service! Thus begins the pushy debt-repayment comedy!
Bench pressing 130kg with ease, Koshi Suda is the school’s resident musclehead—deeply devoted to weight training and admired even by the toughest guys on the judo and rugby teams. Meanwhile, Aina Inura is a rising star in the gyaru scene, a high school influencer with over 500,000 followers and a modeling debut on the horizon. They’re both in love with each other. But while Koshi wonders if Aina might actually hate him, Aina finds herself too nervous to get words out around Koshi. Even with their bold exteriors, are these two actually hopelessly shy when it comes to love?! Get ready for a frustratingly sweet, character-heavy high school romcom starring a pure-hearted bodybuilder and a top-tier gyaru influencer.
"Hehe... You're not getting away!" Yo Sahara falls hard for Airi Tachibana, the most beautiful girl in school. When he confides in his handsome friend Arata Shindo, Arata offers to set up the perfect chance for Yo to confess. But when Yo arrives at the meeting spot, he’s stunned to find Arata confessing to Airi himself. Betrayed and heartbroken, Yo runs off in shock as the girl he loves is taken right before his eyes. The next day, Arata shows up to class with a freshly shaved head. And if that wasn’t strange enough, Airi—now supposedly Arata’s girlfriend—starts aggressively making moves on Yo?! There’s something seriously off about this girl he fell for . . . A high-stakes, spine-tingling romantic comedy with a mysterious school idol and an unforgettable twist on young love!
A former human weapon surviving with cats at a Japanese all-girls' high school!? Anya, AKA Anna Gratskaya, a petite high schooler hailing from a cold place, has two secrets no one knows. One is that she used to be a mind-controlled human killing machine belonging to a Russian crime syndicate. The other is a mission that may seem strange to others but is nonetheless vital to her survival: she must cuddle cats or perish. Through Anya's peaceful yet slightly unorthodox daily life with her cat-loving classmate Kohana and the mysterious older Akira, an impossible mission begins! A sensational girl-meets-girl story with cats at the helm full of comical and dangerous encounters is about to unfold!
A fake relationship with his favorite idol?! Akira Sezai is the “flawless” idol, and Yu's last hope after every other idol he supported retired in disgrace. At a handshake event, he nervously manages a few words and a brief touch with her . . . only for Akira to suddenly show up at his house that same night. “Hey, wanna be my boyfriend?” With that one line, his ordinary life flips upside down. He begins to see sides of Akira that no one ever sees on stage. But her sudden closeness isn’t just about playing pretend lovers—there’s another reason she needs him. Where will their fake relationship lead? A new kind of idol story begins, one that uncovers the true battles hidden behind the spotlight.
A Hilarious Battle of Wits Begins! "Mounting" is the ultimate form of one-upping others for social ranking, passed down since ancient times. At the elite Saginomiya Academy, where heirs of the upper crust gather, one rule reigns supreme: Climb the ranks by taking the mount! Rei Sato is your average nobody, and unless something changes fast, he’s headed straight for the lowest class, three years of being trampled by the rich and powerful. His only shot at survival? Rise to the S-Class. Just when all hope seems lost, a mysterious beauty suddenly appears. Senri Tsukinami steals his first kiss and declares: “Be my boyfriend so I can take the happiness highground!” “Wait, what!?” Now forced into a partnership with the most insufferably extra girl in school, Rei sets his sights on the top of the academy!
His first kiss was with his cousin, who was four years older. Mikitaka was in sixth grade when he first kissed someone. The girl was none other than his older cousin, Ayane Nakado, who he affectionately called Aya. Now entering high school, Mikitaka begins living alone in a luxury Tokyo condo inherited from his late grandfather, a wealthy tycoon. There, he reunites with his same-age cousins, Io and Maya Manabe, who have also moved in after inheriting a unit of their own. Though reluctant at first, Mikitaka finds himself swept into a noisy new life with the Manabe twins, filled with sleepovers and frequent visits between rooms. Then one day, he crosses paths with Aya again, only to discover that she, too, is now living in the same building. His first love was his cousin. A bittersweet romance, sweet as it is painful, begins once more.
A makeover pact with a drop-dead gorgeous boy in disguise! Jiro Hoshimi, the self-proclaimed “cutest crossdresser,” is a boy so stunning that heads turn everywhere he goes. Though he keeps his crossdressing a secret at school, one day, the shy and socially awkward girl sitting next to him, Shiya Kokone, finds out his secret. “In exchange for keeping quiet, make me cute like you!” And just like that, Shiya and Jiro enter into a makeover pact. From doing her makeup and shopping for outfits together in his girl mode, to snapping cute photos at trendy sweets cafés, Shiya’s transformation begins, step by step. “But . . . Jiro is a boy . . . isn’t he?” A boy in disguise takes on the challenge of making an introverted girl cute. This is their makeover romantic comedy!
This spring, Rei’s parents got divorced. The person who suddenly reappears in his life is Aine, the older girl who used to live next door. And now, she’s the CEO of a company . . . and wants to live with him and support him financially?! Rei doesn’t clearly remember much from back then, but he recalls how close they used to be. Living with her again feels like a blessing . . . except, isn’t sharing a roof with a now-grown woman kind of dangerous?! Not that he plans to do anything, of course . . . But as they begin their sudden cohabitation, Rei starts to discover sides of Aine he never knew before. What awaits them in this unexpected new life together?
From the author of 'The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me', Kazami Sawatari, comes a brand-new romantic comedy! “I heard Saki likes you.” When this mysterious rumor reaches the ears of straight-laced disciplinary committee head Kengo Majima, he’s stunned. Especially when it turns out the one who started it was none other than Saki herself, all in a desperate bid to get him to notice her! But her bold move completely goes over his head. “Saki Takane, I heard you have feelings for me. Is that true?” “W-w-why would you ask me something like that?!” (※Spoiler: Kengo is head over heels for her too.) You'll be on the edge of your seat as this adorably awkward pair fumble their way through love! From the author of 'The Salty Koharu Has a Soft Spot for Me' comes a painfully adorable how-to romcom about a mutual crush gone hilariously awry!