screenshot from the manga Lets do it Already. The male lead leans over looking at the heroine as he helps her pick something up.

Let’s Do It Already

Name: Let’s Do It Already
Mangaka: Kusaka, Aki

Volumes: 9 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (4 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary:  
Yuri and Keiichiro have gotten to know each other on their daily commute to their respective high schools. Yuri makes a passionate love confession to Keiichiro, and he feels the same! Yuri rushes in to kiss her new boyfriend, but…!

– Mangaupdates

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

Opinion:
This series is so much fun and feels like a really different dynamic than I’m used to. I can see it’s not everyone’s cup of tea though.

The art I think is pretty basic. I will say I love the heroines design and her fashion sense. There are a lot of really well-drawn “doki doki” moments, which is so important because they aren’t allowed to have those moments throughout the whole plot.

The plot is so funny, genuinely belly laughs and over the top in a way that reminds me of Takane and Hana. But unlike that series it’s refreshing to see a couple that is genuinely into each other but have external forces keeping them apart.

I love how passionate the heroine is, very golden retriever coded with her neurodivergent-coded boyfriend. The only draw back I think is most of the sources of conflict in the series is the male lead putting in a lot less effort than the heroine even though he is trying his best in his own way. Most of the plot points end with the heroine crying and the male lead apologizing for the misunderstanding/miscommunication.

If you enjoy a laid-back, light-hearted high school comedy this is a really fun read.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: n/a

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Screenshot from the manga 2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai

2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai

Name: 2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai (Blind Love for Two Million With the Smitten King of Finance)
Mangaka: Daimaru Sansei

Volumes: 6 Ch (Complete)
Licensed: E-Renta
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Hentai
Age Group: Mature (18+)

Summary:  “I haven’t had enough.” A big finance tycoon penetrates her deeply again and again, making her come sweetly… with every thrust, her love grows stronger. Even though she can’t let him realize how she feels, no matter what… In order to recover her one million inheritance from her mother that an unscrupulous yakuza group has stolen from her, Aoi infiltrated a hostess club. What awaited her when she thought she had successfully gained his trust was a forced purchase of her freedom. That’s when Reio Tatsugami, Aoi’s regular client and the director of Zeus Finance, shows up before her. Shockingly, he declares he will buy her from the yakuza for two million. He makes a proposal to her. “Have sex with me for 5,000 a night to pay back your debt.” Read about the unrequited love on both sides with an ideal man who’s a finance tycoon!

–Manga Updates

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

Opinion: Another short H smut series. Very little plot but still done very well! And no dubcon! Which is rare.

I love the art. It’s very digital and the characters do look younger but it feels very modern and not too childish.

The plot was actually done very well. There are some common tropes of miscommunication but otherwise the moral was pretty straight forward. Also the male lead is actually so sweet it’s so cute. To be honest I would have read a full series with these characters!

If you’re looking for a short smutty series with a kind and cool CEO this is a great read!

Final Rating: 3/5

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Yakuza ni ofuro de hatarakasaretemasu screenshot the male l-ead leans towards the heroine as she stares at him

Yakuza ni Ofuro de Hatarakasaretemasu

Name: Yakuza ni Ofuro de Hatarakasaretemasu (working in a bathhouse under the orders of an obsessed gangster)
Mangaka: Takashi

Volumes: 2 (Ongoing – Scanlations)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Miyako Yamazumei, who grew up in a single-parent household, returns to her hometown for the first time in 10 years after the death of her father. Her father left Miyako with the public bathhouse that he cherished, and a debt of 10 million yen that he owed to the yakuza. Miyako and the yakuza money-lender are determined to rebuild the bathhouse to make it profitable again.

–Manga Updates

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

Opinion: I saw a comment on this series that summed it up perfectly. Is this another series with a poor woman who is helped by a yakuza man who secretly remembers her from childhood? Yes. Am I gonna love it anyways? Also yes.

The art has it’s moments but it is very plain. It’s not bad at all but doesn’t stand out very much.

The plot is super predictable with every yakuza trope you could imaging. THAT SAID. I love it. The male lead is so cute and sweet rather than pushy like most yakuza series. This is as cute as it gets.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: n/a

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Screenshot from Nina the Starry Bride. The heroine is smiling.

Nina the Starry Bride

Name: Nina the Starry Bride
Mangaka: Rikachi

Volumes: 15 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Adventure
Age Group: Everyone

Summary:  
Nina had a rough start to life, orphaned and stealing to survive, only to be abducted for her unusual lapis lazuli eyes. But to her surprise, her captor, Prince Azure, ordained that she would live the life of a princess…specifically, that of the recently deceased princess-priestess, Alisha, who had her same eyes. Despite her changing fortune, Nina won’t give up her old life without a fight. Azure might just be the one to finally match her wits, but how much can she trust him? And can she stop the feelings budding in her heart, knowing she must eventually marry another?
–Manga Updates

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

Opinion: I have no doubt in my mind that Nina the Starry Bride will be considered a staple must-read Shoujo for this generation.

The art is very unique to this author. I find the characters have a much more baby face look to them that would usually bother me but I find it quite cute here. Very detailed lots of attention paid to designing this fantasy world, especially through fashion.

I have nothing bad to say about this series. It is so well-paced and even for a complex world it rarely leads to any confusion or frustration. The heroine is strong in her own way and her perseverance is inspiring.

For the romance it is a very heavy love triangle. One of the few times I am stumped as to who she is going to end up with. And even more so my choice for male lead is constantly swaying and strained. The tension is wonderful! (Unless you hate love triangles)

I think anyone who is interested in Shoujo manga must read this. Especially if you also enjoy fantasy or adventure series.

Final Rating: 5/5

Extra: None

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Request From A Yakuza "The Man You Picked Up Is An Underground Prince!?"

Go Shimei wa Yakuza Kara

Name: Goshimei wa Yakuza Kara Koakuma Kyabajou Hirotta Otoko wa Gokudou Ouji (Request From A Yakuza “The Man You Picked Up Is An Underground Prince!?”)
Mangaka: Kanzuki Hana

Volumes: 11 Ch (Complete)
Licensed: E-Renta
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Hentai
Age Group: Mature (18+)

Summary:  “Did you feel that? You’re cute. Now then, should I make you feel… more?” With this sweet voice whispering in her ear, her body is pushed to the limit! Poor, burdened with debt, and with no luck in men, Misaki reached the end of her rope… Then she picks up a bruised young man. Even though he laughs flirtatiously, he is still cool, and somehow they end up living together! In reality… the young man is the head of a yakuza gang, and is extremely perverted on top of that!! Forcibly licking her in the bath, and talking dirty to her… After such passionate petting, her body is melting and just can’t resist anymore! What will happen to my life!!

–Manga Updates

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

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