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Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga with a Popular Male Lead.

Image from this vampire wont give up. The male lead leans in to kiss the surprised heroine

This Vampire Won’t Give Up

Name: This Vampire Won’t Give Up
Mangaka: Kitaji Modoka

Volumes: 5 (Complete)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Comedy/Slice of Life
Age Group: Mature

Summary:  
Minami has the worst luck with men—she falls for their looks only to find that they’re the worst of the worst. So when she finds out that her next work assignment involves a good-looking, rude-off-the-bat man, she feels just fine about kissing any feelings for him goodbye… that is, until she finds out he’s the son of the author of her favorite childhood picture book series, “Bride of the Vampire”. But the rude son soon changes his tune, and Minami doesn’t have long before she discovers the secret his gorgeous lips hide…
–Manga Updates

Graphics Rating: 2/5
Plot Rating: 3/5

Opinion: Cute but forgettable.

To start the art is really unique but not for me personally. It’s really round and kind of dopey looking but it doesn’t really completely offset the basic storyline and characters.

I think this was a fun and cute read but overall didn’t leave a lasting impression. Every issue seems to resolve pretty quickly. It’s definitely a comedy but not that funny.

If you enjoy vampires and don’t mind cost or can read it for free this is a relaxing quick read. But with the cost of manga these days it’s not something I’d really re-read.

Final Rating: 3/5

Extra: n/a

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Ayakeshi Hunters Tained bride the hunter leans down to kiss his fiancee

Ayakeshi Hunter’s Tainted Bride

Name: Ayakeshi Hunter’s Tainted Bride
Author: Yuuma Midori 
Artist: Fujimaru Mamenosuke

Volumes: 6 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (Digital and Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Drama
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
When Nanao was a child, she was kidnapped by an ayakashi who carved a demonic seal on her body. Her planned marriage to the Waka-sama of the Hakurenji family was stolen from her by her cousin Akemi, and she was forced to wear a monkey mask to hide her demon mark, leading a miserable life. Then, she meets Yako, the young head of the Benitsubaki family. Nanao loses her mask due to a certain incident, and Yako sees her true face, but Yako takes an interest in her beauty and spiritual power.
–Manga Updates

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

Opinion: I devoured this series. I bought the first volume and that wasn’t enough. The beginning seems kinda vanilla but it really takes off in the later volumes.

The art is gorgeous. Very detailed yet “mature” looking. Both women and men are drawn very well.

I’m not usually a fan of weak heroines but this heroines main weakness is being too kind and a push over. I still like her. Love the male lead who is doting and loving while still being a bad ass hunter. Reminds me SO much of “My Happy Marriage”.

That said I find there seems to be an overuse of these weirdly obsessed people around the heroine. It plays out once a volume and it’s getting annoying. They even get the yandere art treatment and it was interesting the first time but I think they can do better.

Overall the world is well thought out with complex characters I’m excited to continue this series!

Final Rating: 4/5

Extra: n/a

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Otaku Vampires Love Bite screencap the male lead glances over hesistantly at the female lead who is smiling contentedly

Otaku Vampires Love Bite

Name: Otaku Vampires Love Bite
Mangaka: Suzuki Julietta

Volumes: 7 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Viz (3 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Supernatural/Fantasy/Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:  
Modern vampire Hina sets out from Romania to live out her otaku dreams in Japan! Her new neighbor, Kyuta, looks just like her anime crush. Can she convince him to be friends?

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

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screenshot from the manga kurosaki kun wants me all to himself. A dark haired guy pulls a girl into his arms.

Kurosaki-kun Wants me All to Himself

Name: Kurosaki-kun Wants me All to Himself
Mangaka: Sakurada Reiko
Author: Kanoko

Volumes: 4
Licensed: Mangaplaza
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Slice of Life
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
“I want you, Moka…” There’s a popular guy in class, and he can’t stand the way the other girls look at him. The only girl he wants all for himself… is the plain girl sitting in the seat in front of him?! Moka Asano is your average high school girl, and sitting behind her is Izumi Kurosaki. Kurosaki’s the captain of the soccer team, and is so popular that the neighboring schools have fan clubs for him! The girls always crowd around his desk, so Moka can never get a chance to sit down at her desk in the morning… but everything changes when Moka gets the chance to be close to Kurosaki when they see each other in the old school library. Even though Kurosaki hates being around girls, and tends to give everyone these cold stares, he looks at Moka with a bright smile and asks her “do you wanna date for real?” It’s like he’s a completely different person!

–Manga Updates

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

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Screenshot from the manga 2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai

2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai

Name: 2 Oku no Chijou, Kinyuu Ou no Dekiai (Blind Love for Two Million With the Smitten King of Finance)
Mangaka: Daimaru Sansei

Volumes: 6 Ch (Complete)
Licensed: E-Renta
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Hentai
Age Group: Mature (18+)

Summary:  “I haven’t had enough.” A big finance tycoon penetrates her deeply again and again, making her come sweetly… with every thrust, her love grows stronger. Even though she can’t let him realize how she feels, no matter what… In order to recover her one million inheritance from her mother that an unscrupulous yakuza group has stolen from her, Aoi infiltrated a hostess club. What awaited her when she thought she had successfully gained his trust was a forced purchase of her freedom. That’s when Reio Tatsugami, Aoi’s regular client and the director of Zeus Finance, shows up before her. Shockingly, he declares he will buy her from the yakuza for two million. He makes a proposal to her. “Have sex with me for 5,000 a night to pay back your debt.” Read about the unrequited love on both sides with an ideal man who’s a finance tycoon!

–Manga Updates

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

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