Shoujo manga reviews of series that have been completed in English and are available online or in print.
Name: Desire Climax
Mangaka: Tachibana Oreco
Volumes: 7 (Complete – Scanlations)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Smut
Age Group: Mature
Summary:
Omori Mio is 17 years old. To help out her desperately poor family, she takes on a part-time job. Then, one night, a boy snatches a kiss from her and offers her money, saying, “I’ll buy you.” Who is the boy who stole Mio’s first kiss…!?
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5
Name: Happy Hustle High
Mangaka: Takada, Rie
Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (5 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback (OOP)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
What happens when an all-girls’ high school reigning tomboy finds out her school is about to be filled with boys!?
Hanabi Oozora is a rambunctious sixteen-year-old tomboy who comes to the rescue of her less assertive friends–sometimes in exchange for food. So what does she do when, all of a sudden, her all-girls’ school is about to be integrated with an all-boys’ school?!
She meets and falls in love–naturally–with one of the three most popular and handsome boys in the Student Council, Yasuaki Garaku! Unfortunately, Yasuaki doesn’t care for girls… and when the girls’ Student Council clashes head-on with the boys’ Student Council, Hanabi steps in to become a member – hoping she’ll change Yasuaki’s mind!
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5
Name: Mixed Vegetables
Mangaka: Komura, Ayumi
Volumes: 8 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (8 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback(OOP))
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Age Group: Everyone/Teen
Summary:
Hanayu Ashitaba is the daughter of the celebrated Patisserie Ashitaba, but all she wants to do is be a sushi chef. Hayato Hyuga is the son of the prestigious Sushi Hyuga, and all he wants to do is be a pastry chef! It’s love and leftovers at Oikawa High School Cooking Department as these star-crossed gourmands do their best to reach their cuisine dreams!
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5
Name: Red River
Mangaka: Shinohara, Chie
Volumes: 28 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (Digital /VizManga App / Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Adventure/Drama/Supernatural
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned-boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water. Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen’s palace for a human sacrifice.
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5
Name: The Water Dragons Bride
Mangaka: Toma Rei
Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (11 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
One’s life can be changed in a brace of shakes. And little Asahi is unlucky in that: she suddenly finds herself in a strange world where people worship the mysterious water god. The girl is sure that the whole story about gods is just a mere fable but… why and to whom is she sacrifiсed to?
Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 2/5