Josei

Reviewing Josei Manga that are directed more towards women. What to read and where to read it.

Vampire Girl

Name: Vampire Girl (Omae ga Sekai wo Kowashitai nara)
Mangaka: Fujiwara, Kaoru

Volumes: 3 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.17 (Complete)

Type: Manga
Genre: Fantasy/Drama/Tragedy/Horror/Psychological/Josei
Age Group: Mature

Summary:
Koizumi Kanna is infatuated with the man who came to the restaurant she works at and ordered a burger with no onions. Little does she know, Toujou Ren is interested in her as well, but for a different reason. Kanna just so happens to be the mirror image of a woman he knew a very long time ago. It is for that reason that he saves her when she nearly dies in a car accident. But the life he gives Kanna is far different from the one she lived before, and she’s not certain it’s the kind she wants…

-From Mangaupdates

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

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3-D Material

Name: 3-D Material
Mangaka: Fujisue, Sakura

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.06 (Complete)
Scanlator: Shoujo Magic (Closed)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Life/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Two short stories on how two woman deal with day to day hardships and relationships.

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

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Nocturne

Name: Nocturne
Mangaka: Park, Eun-Ah

Volumes: 10 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.08 Ch.51 (Ongoing)
Scanlator: Noir
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Josei/Drama
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Yuri is a doll-like child, orphaned at a young age when her father dies in a car accident. In his will, he requests that Yuri be placed under the guardianship of a close friend of his, Kim Dowook. Taken in, Yuri begins a new life, different from her life before. Where will this take her, and what does she think of her guardian..?

-From Noir

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

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Yuuwaku no Bansan

Name: Yuuwaku no Bansan
Mangaka: Katsumoto, Kasane

Volumes: 1 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.01 Ch.03 (Finished)
Scanlator: Starry Heaven
Type: Manga
Genre: Smut/Josei
Age Group: Mature

Summary:
Story 1: Dinner of Temptation
A woman gives up on love, realizing that men only have a limited amount of love. She finds that the least likely guy, just may be the one. Her uptight co worker in marketing.

Story 2: Two in Paradise
When a woman goes to take care of her aunts house during her honeymoon, she finds herself falling for her cousin in law who is staying with her.

Story 3: Loved Promise in Cosmos
A model has a secret affair with the owner of her company, but he may be cheating on her.

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

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Hapi Mari: Happy Marriage

Name: Hapi Mari (Happy Marriage)
Manga-ka: Enjouji, Maki

Licensed: Viz – Shojo Beat (Complete)
Volumes: 10 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Smut
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: Men – they’re the root of Takanashi Chiwa’s problems, which is why she never had the time, or the opportunity to have a boyfriend in her entire life. A full-time office lady and a part-time hostess, she works night and day to pay off her dad’s debt from his failed business. One night at her part-time job, a high class customer got her fired from her part-time job. Then the next day, she got called to see the President – whom she had never even seen before in the office – only to find out she’s to marry him! But what kind of guy is Mamiya Hokuto anyway? Will he become one of Chiwa’s problems, or will he save her from them? And will this marriage even last?!
-Summary from Aerandria cause I’m way too tired.

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

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