Slow Romance

Best Shoujo and Josei Manga featuring a slow romance.

Wild Ones: Arakure

Name: Wild Ones (Arakure)
Mangaka: Fujiwara, Kiyo

Volumes: 10 (complete)
Licensed: Viz (Shoujo Beat)
Type: Manga
Genre: Yakuza/School Life/Romance/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: When Sachie’s mother dies in an accident she finds herself living with her estranged grandfather. This would be completely normal if her grandfather weren’t the leader of a yakuza clan. Sachie quickly falls for her new bodyguard. Forbidden love.

*I suck at descriptions… please forgive me. -bows-

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

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Meru Puri

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Name: Meru Puri
Manga-ka: Hino, Matsuri

Licensed: Viz (Complete)
Scanlations: V.4 (Complete)
Scanlator: Good and Plenty
Volumes: 4 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Drama/Shota-Con
Age Group: Teen

Summary: High schooler Airi Hosina dreams of that perfect white house, with her perfect husband, and perfect children; Who is bound to scare away any teenage suitors. While running to school one day Airi encounters a strange boy who claims to be a prince from a land beyond a mirror. But when the lights go out Airi finds that this boy is a bigger problem then she had imagined.

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

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Tramps Like Us: Kimi wa Pet

Name: Tramps Like Us (Kimi wa Pet – You’re My Pet)
Manga-ka: Ogawa, Yayoi

Licensed: Viz/Kodansha (Complete)
Volumes: 14 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Comedy/Josei
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: After being demoted at work, then dumped by her fiancee, Sumire is feeling down. Sumire wasn’t expecting even more changes until she found a boy in a box. Sumire decides to give the young man food and shelter but in return he has to be her pet. Can love truly grow between a pet and his owner?

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

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Tenshi Ja Nai!: I’m no Angel!

Name: Tenshi Ja Nai! (I’m no Angel!)
Manga-ka: Shigematsu, Takako

Licensed: Yes (GoComi!)
Scanlations: V.08 (Complete)
Scanlator: Cat Chan Scans (Disbanded), Manga Temple
Volumes: 8 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Comedy/Cross-Dressing/Triangle/Harem
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Hikaru’s biggest fear in life is to be ostracized. In order to avoid being in that kind of situation Hikaru prefers to be alone and quiet. Unfortunately, when Hikarus’ mother and step-father decide to go to France, Hikaru is left at a prestigious all girls boarding school. Hikarus’ plans to lie in the shadows are immediately smashed when she finds out her room-mate turns out to be famous idol, Izumi Kido! Hikaru soon finds out that Izumi has a few secrets up her sleeve, or rather in her pants.

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

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Otomen

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Name: Otomen
Manga-ka: Kanno, Aya

Licensed:  Viz (Complete)
Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/School Life/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Asuka Masamune is like any other teenage boy, he is strong, good looking… but he also has another side. A side that secretly reads shoujo, loves cooking and sewing. Asuka finds himself falling for the tomboy Ryo, but she says she likes manly guys. What’s Asuka to do?

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

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