Cohabitation

Shoujo and Josei Manga Reviews that feature couples that are cohabitating and living together. What to read and where to read it.

Loving Moon Dog screenshot. The male lead licks the females face as she cringes

Loving Moon Dog

Name: Loving Moon Dog
Mangaka: Yamada, Nanpei

Volumes: 13 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Comedy
Age Group: OlderTeen

Summary:  
Ritsuka is a 25-year-old single woman who leads a quiet and average life. Except that her normal life changes completely when a handsome boy who looks like a dog appears in front of her. Goodbye basic life and maybe even goodbye single life?

– Mangaupdates

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

Opinion: The plot is a bit weird, not a huge fan of the “animal” genre. That said I love the art so much I couldn’t resist.

The art is really nice and I feel unique to the mangaka. It’s very spacious and cute while feeling mature.

The plot is a super fun comedy. I like the dynamic between the heroine and the male lead. The heroine definitely pulls off a tsundere character. I love the entire flip side with the experiences of the other dogs as well adding another layer to the story telling.

Recommend if you enjoy comedies and great art. The dog stuff can be weird if you’re not a fan.

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: N/A

Purchase:
Seven Seas Entertainment

Rosen Blood manga screencap. The male lead hugs the heroine from behind as she smiles up at him.

Rosen Blood

Name: Rosen Blood
Mangaka: Ishizue Kachiru

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (5 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Drama/Mystery
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary:  
After the carriage she had embarked upon crashed, Stella is saved by a tall dark and handsome stranger and brought to the mysterious mansion surrounded by poisonous roses in which he lives with three other gorgeous men. However, with no money left, Stella is forced to work as a maid which will prove dangerous for her because she is yet to find out that all four men are actually vampires!

– Mangaupdates

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

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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)
Mangaka: Senri 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? 
–Manga Updates

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

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Honey Blood Beauty and her Vampire

The Honey-Blood Beauty and Her Vampire

Name: The Honey-Blood Beauty and Her Vampire (Mitsugetsuhime to Vampire)
Mangaka: Fuyuori, Toma

Volumes: 4 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (4 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Supernatural
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Kagari Tojyo is smart and beautiful…but what really draws a crowd is her rare “honey blood”—a crowd of vampires, that is! Enter Ryotaro, her bodyguard and a vampire himself…with quite the perverted, sadistic streak! What’s Kagari got to do to have a “normal” life?
–Manga Updates

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

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Kamisama Kiss Screenshot

Kamisama Kiss

Name: Kamisama Kiss
Mangaka: Julietta Suzuki

Volumes: 25 (complete)
Licensed: Viz (25 Volumes: Digital/Paperback) – (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Adventure/Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Momozono Nanami’s dad, a man with a penchant for gambling, disappeared after accumulating a huge amount of debt. Thus, she was chased out of her house by the debt collectors. When she met a timid guy being chased by a dog, he told her that he’d give her his house. She believed his persuasive talk, but when she went to his house… it turned out to be a shrine. Moreover, a guy with fox ears appeared, which made Nanami even more confused. What will become of homeless and confused Nanami?

–Manga Updates

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

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