Fake Relationship

Shoujo and Josei Manga reviews of series that feature a fake relationship.

Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen

Name: Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen
Manga-ka: Ogura, Akane

Volumes: 4 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.04 Ch.19 (Complete)
Scanlator: Aerandria, Omari’s Sister
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Drama/Fantasy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: The long-lasting war between the Northern and the Southern Kingdoms is unbearable. So the northern Prince Johane and the southern Princess Euda decide to tell everyone they are in love, because their marriage can stop the war. But the truth is they don’t get along at all!

-From Mangaupdates

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

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Koi shiTagari no Blue

Name: Koi Shitagari no Blue
Mangaka: Fujiwara, Yoshiko

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.06 Ch.24 (Complete)
Scanlator: Forbidden Garden
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/School Life
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: “Won’t you become my girlfriend?”
On the day of her high school entrance ceremony, Ao got asked that by Riku, a guy that she has only just met. But by that, he meant to ask her to become his fake girlfriend, just to pretend. Ao was surprised by the sudden request, but after knowing Riku’s true feeling, she decided to agree to become his fake girlfriend…?

-From Manga Updates

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

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Stepping on Roses: Hadashi de Bara wo Fume

Name: Stepping on Roses (Hadashi de Bara wo Fume)
Mangaka: Ueda, Rinko

Volumes: 9 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Poor Sumi Kitamura… Her irresponsible older brother Eisuke keeps bringing home orphans for her to take care of even though they can barely afford their own basic needs! Just when Sumi’s financial problems become dire, wealthy Soichiro Ashida enters her life with a bizarre proposition: he’ll provide her with the money she so desperately needs if she agrees to marry him. But can Sumi fool high society into thinking she’s a proper lady? Moreover, is it worth giving up everything for this sham of a marriage?

-From Viz

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

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Watashi ni XX Shinasai!: Do xx to Me!

Name: Watashi ni XX Shinasai! (Do xx to Me!) (Love Mission)
Mangaka: Tooyama, Ema

Volumes: 19 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha
Type: Manga
Genre: High School
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Himuro Yukina, known as the “Absolute Zero Snow-woman” is a cold and observant girl. In addition, she is actually a popular cell phone novelist who goes by the name of Yupina. Sadly, with no other human contact than her cousin, Yukina is unable to express more romance in her novels. Kitami Shigure, your so-called “typical bishounen”, who is really a womanizer, has fallen into Yukina’s trap when she blackmails him, and they end up “love-acting” for the sake of their secrets.

-From Manga Updates

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

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Gakuen Ouji: Gakuen Prince (100th Post!)

*Note: This is my 100th post and I’d just like to thank everyone who comes here and finds my site useful. I will be adding new things soon to make this a shoujo heaven.

Name: Gakuen Ouji (Gakuen Prince)
Mangaka: Yuzuki, Jun

Volumes: 12 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/School Life
Age Group: Older Teens

Summary:
The stage is set in the prestigious Private Joshi (girls) Oka High School, more commonly known as Joshi High. It became co-educational a few years ago, but females still heavily outnumber the males. So small is the number of men that it could be easily counted. While one would think guys would be pampered in such a harem school, the reality is far from heavenly. It is the world of female domination.

– Mangaupdates

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

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