Best Shoujo Manga and Josei Manga featuring a Possessive Lover
Name: Desire Climax
Mangaka: Tachibana Oreco
Volumes: 7 (Complete – Scanlations)
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/Smut
Age Group: Mature
Summary:
Omori Mio is 17 years old. To help out her desperately poor family, she takes on a part-time job. Then, one night, a boy snatches a kiss from her and offers her money, saying, “I’ll buy you.” Who is the boy who stole Mio’s first kiss…!?
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 3/5
Name: Killing Line
Mangaka: Satoshi Morie
Volumes: 3 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Kodansha (2 Volumes: Digital)
Type: Manga
Genre: Josei/Smut
Age Group: Mature
Summary:
Abandoned on her 18th birthday by her absent single father, Mako struggles to make ends meet. When her friend offers to introduce her to a sugar daddy for a casual dinner and some conversation, it all seems straightforward and simple. Little does Mako know, someone else has their sights set on her date—a ruthless assassin on a mission to take out his target and leave no witnesses… Before she realizes it, Mako’s late-night liaison turns into a deadly encounter with a contract killer, and now, she’ll need to think fast, be resourceful, and turn on the charm to survive. Can she melt the heart of a cold-blooded hit man or will this potential beau get the best of her?
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5
Name: Red River
Mangaka: Shinohara, Chie
Volumes: 28 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (Digital /VizManga App / Print)
Type: Manga
Genre: Historical/Adventure/Drama/Supernatural
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
Yuri, a pretty Japanese girl, is ecstatic after passing her college entrance exam and having her first kiss with her childhood friend-turned-boyfriend. However, her luck soon changes. She starts to notice that water becomes agitated whenever she goes near it. One night, hands appear out of a puddle on the street and drag her into the water. Transported to an ancient village in the Middle East, she is then captured by armed troops and taken to the Queen’s palace for a human sacrifice.
Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5
Name: The Water Dragons Bride
Mangaka: Toma Rei
Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Viz (11 Volumes: Digital (App) / Paperback)
Type: Manga
Genre: Adventure/Action/Fantasy/Drama
Age Group: Teen
Summary:
One’s life can be changed in a brace of shakes. And little Asahi is unlucky in that: she suddenly finds herself in a strange world where people worship the mysterious water god. The girl is sure that the whole story about gods is just a mere fable but… why and to whom is she sacrifiсed to?
Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 2/5
Name: Bite Maker
Mangaka: Sugiyama, Miwako
Volumes: 11 (Complete)
Licensed: Seven Seas Entertainment (11 Volumes: Digital/Physical – Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Harem/Fantasy
Age Group: Older Teen (Mature)
Summary:
Alpha genes produce people with exceptional appearance, intelligence, and abilities, but only exists in 1/100,000 people.
Nobunaga, born an alpha, will always attract other people. Despite having everything, all he wanted for was “a turn of fate.”
After meeting a woman that filled him with a need to have her and only her, the ultimate climax starts!
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Graphics Rating: 4/5
Plot Rating: 4/5