bad boy

Shoujo and Josei manga featuring bad boys.

Oboreru Knife: Drowning Love

Name: Oboreru Knife (The Knife that Dropped in Water)
Manga-ka: George, Asakura

Volumes: 17 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha Comics (Drowning Love)
Type: Manga
Genre: Slice of Life/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary: A beautiful and mature sixth grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsumi, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel ‘something’ in her body, like a surging wave….

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Royal Seventeen

Name: Royal Seventeen
Mangaka: Kayono (Aha I’ve read almost all of her scanlated series)

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.08 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Action/Smut/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Since the day she was born, Rumina has had her life planned out for her. Since she’s from a high-class family, she’s expected to do everything perfectly and she gets no choice in anything; not her friend, make-up, or even boyfriend! Fed up, Rumina runs away and goes to a fastfood joint. After she’s ordered, she realizes that she hadn’t brought her wallet. A handsome teen pays for her meal, but in exchange she has to go on a date with him. Insulted after he steals her first kiss, she returns home. There, she finds out that he’s her new bodyguard!

-From Manga Updates

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

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Heart

Name: Heart
Mangaka: Takada, Rie

Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.10 Ch.58 (Complete)
Scanlator: A Willful Muse (Manga Rebels and Luna Chicas both Inactive)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/High School
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: This sweet shoujo series is by Rie Takada. The story revolves around an innocent, naive schoolgirl, Yume, who falls in love with a gorgeous ex-Yankee, Shoubu. Meanwhile, Yume’s best friend, Roko, falls for Shoubu’s best friend, Yuuji, who is a playboy.

-From Manga Updates

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

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Bitter Trap

Name: Bitter Trap
Mangaka: Shigeyoshi, Takagi

Volumes: 1 (Oneshot Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.01 (Oneshot Complete)
Scanlator: Aerandria
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Nanao came from a rich family before their business failed. Now the only hope for her family to pay off their debts is if she can cement a marriage with the prestigious Takatsuki family within a week. How will Nanao overcome this problem when one of the three eligible Takatsuki men is her former arrogant schoolmate, Yoshito, who completely distrusts people? And did we forget to mention that Nanao is already the ninety-ninth candidate for the position of future wife?!

-From Manga Updates

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

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Otomentaru

Name: Otomentaru
Mangaka: Yokoyama, Mayumi

Volumes: 2 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.07 (Complete)
Scanlator: Rebellious Love and Shoujo Love
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/School Life
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Otome decides to go to a big school in the city to leave behind everything to find romance. Otome comes from a small town famous for hot springs and grew up with Tokio who runs a gang. Otome will stop at nothing to find true love, especially if it means leaving behind her childhood hoodlum friends. But suddenly she finds herself ensnared by Touyou: a pretty boy with a dirty mouth.

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

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