past

Screenshot from Shoujo manga Piece

Piece

Name: Piece
Mangaka: Asihara, Hinako

Volumes: 10 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.010 Ch.21 (Complete)
Scanlator: Forbidden Garden
Type: Manga
Genre: Mystery/Drama/Romance
Age Group: Teen

Summary: One day, Mizuho, a university student, receive news that her classmate in high school, Origuchi Haruka, passed away. Mizuho doesn’t remember being best friends with Origuchi, but apparently, Origuchi told her mother that Mizuho was her best friend. And now, her mother wants Mizuho to help her find the boy Origuchi dated during high school. Mizuho told Origuchi’s mother that Origuchi was a very plain girl, and she was never seen with a guy, but her mother told Mizuho that Origuchi got pregnant and had an abortion when she was in high school. Mizuho was shocked, but she still starts asking her other classmates in high school and following the traces Origuchi left behind.

–Mangaupdates

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

Read more

Balancing Toy: Yajirobee

Name: Balancing Toy (Yajirobee)
Manga-ka: Yamakawa, Aiji

Volumes: 2 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 Ch.10 (Complete)
Scanlator: Stiletto Heels
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Josei/Slice of Life
Age Group: Mature

Summary: Haru has been living with her stepfather, Seiji, ever since she lost her mother at a young age. However, on the heels of Seiji’s grandfather’s funeral and with news that their apartment is scheduled to be demolished, she begins to take a fresh look at her circumstances.

–Mangaupdates

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

Read more

Sorairo Kaigan: Sky Blue Beach

Name: Sorairo Kaigan
Manga-ka: Yamada, Nanpei

Volumes: 6 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.03 Ch.08 (Hiatus – March 2021)
Scanlator: Serenus Dreamers (Closed) and Lovers Dream
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Sakurai Tomo is a highschool girl who lives in a town close to a beach. One day as she was getting molested on the bus, she gets rescued by a classmate(?!). However, the key holder dropped by her rescuer held the same Agate that she has gotten from a boy in her past?! Is he the same person?!

-From Mangaupdates

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

Read more