Screenshot from the manga A Kiss with a Cat. The male lead hugs the heroine from behind she is surprised. They are in swimsuits at the beach.

A Kiss with a Cat

Name: A Kiss with a Cat (Neko to Kiss)
MangakaSenri Miko

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (6 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Supernatural
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Erina loves cats more than anything, even though she looks like the haughty princess type who could have any guy she wants. But even with his cat-like name, she can’t stand her aloof classmate, Nekoyama-kun. But when she rescues a hurt kitty in her yard and gives it a perfect, snuggly kiss. She suddenly finds a very human Nekoyama-kun in her room. What gives? 
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Screenshot from the manga Getting Closer to You. The male lead holds a tie in his mouth seductively

Getting Closer to You

Name: Getting Closer to You
MangakaKamino Ruri

Volumes: 7 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (7 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Sports
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
For Kaho, a man’s muscles are all that matters. She’s sports-agnostic, type-agnostic—all she cares about are that those abs, pecs, biceps and delts look good. She thinks she’s found her perfect Muscle Prince in Natsume-sempai…that is, until he finds out what a muscle-freak she is. But instead of ridiculing her, he instead suggests she becomes manager of the basketball team—the one he just so happens to be on? For a muscle-lover like Kaho, there’s nothing to lose…and everything to gain.
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Happy Hustle High manga screenshot. The heroine leans on the male lead while smiling.

Happy Hustle High

Name: Happy Hustle High
MangakaTakada, 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!

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

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Killing Line by Satoshi Morie, the male lead carries the heroine in his arms as she leans into him nervously

Killing Line

Name: Killing Line
MangakaSatoshi Morie

Volumes: 3 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (2 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Abandoned on her 18th birthday by her absent single father, Mako struggles to make ends meet. When her friend offers to introduce her to a sugar daddy for a casual dinner and some conversation, it all seems straightforward and simple. Little does Mako know, someone else has their sights set on her date—a ruthless assassin on a mission to take out his target and leave no witnesses… Before she realizes it, Mako’s late-night liaison turns into a deadly encounter with a contract killer, and now, she’ll need to think fast, be resourceful, and turn on the charm to survive. Can she melt the heart of a cold-blooded hit man or will this potential beau get the best of her?
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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The heroine leans in to kiss the male leads face in the manga choking on love

Choking on Love

Name: Choking on Love (Museru Kurai no Ai wo Ageru)
MangakaIwashita, Keiko

Volumes: 5 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (Digital (App) / Paperback – Feb 2025)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Hibari, a single-minded art student with dreams of becoming a graphic designer, feels insecure about being “ordinary” compared to her peers. Gaku, a free-spirited guitarist from the same university, turns her world upside down after a chaotic encounter at a ramen shop. Hibari wants nothing more than to escape the disorder Gaku brings to her perfectly planned life. But as he slowly breaks down her walls, Hibari starts to realize that a little chaos might be just what she needs.

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

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