Slow Romance

Best Shoujo and Josei Manga featuring a slow romance.

Hana to Akuma: Flower and the Devil

Name: Hana to Akuma (Flower and the Devil)
Manga-ka: Oto, Hisamu

Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.10 Ch.58 (Complete)
Volumes: V.10 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Comedy/Fantasy/Historical
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: When Bibi decided to leave the demon world behind he was looking for some R&R, not a child. After finding a baby Demon Lord Bibi decides to raise her on his own. Enter Hana. The cutest and purest little girl, ever. Series follows the adventures of Bibi and Hana.

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

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Charming Junkie

Name: Charming Junkie {Nosatsu Junkie}
Mangaka: Ryoko Fukuyama

Volumes: 16 (Complete)
Licensed: Up to Volume 6 (Abandoned)
Scanlations: V.15 Ch.80
Scanlator: Three different scanlators
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Comedy/Fashion/Crossdressing
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Naka is convinced she should become a model due to her slim and tall stature. Unfortunately when she gets nervous she looks down right frightening. Naka accidentally finds a friend in Umi, who is the most popular model at the moment. Oh and this female model Umi? Is secretly a boy that attends Naka’s school! To make sure Naka doesn’t spill the beans the two become quite close, maybe even more then friends?

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

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The One

Name: The One
Mangaka: Nicky Lee

Volumes: 18 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.18 Ch.110
Scanlator: Mellylemon
Type: Manwha
Genre: Romance/Drama/Fashion
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Cane Lele is determined to avoid being a model like her deceased parents, until she falls head over heals for an American model named Angus. Lele finally signs a contract with her aunt who owns a popular modeling agency. Lele faces the many struggles of a rough industry, and also finds love on the way?

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

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Skip Beat

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Name: Skip Beat
Mangaka: Nakamura Yoshiki

Volumes: 45 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Viz
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/Comedy
Age Group: Everyone

Summary: Kyoko moves to Tokyo from a rural town with her childhood friend/love, Sho, so he can become an idol. Unfortunately when he makes it he leaves Kyoko behind, saying he only brought her as a maid. Furious and determined to get back at him Kyoko decides to do whatever she can to make it in the entertainment business. Revenge has never been so funny.
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Graphics Rating: 3/5
Plot Rating: 4/5

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Fruits Basket

Name: Fruits Basket
Mangaka: Takaya Natsuki

Volumes: 23 (Finished)
Licensed: YenPress
Type: Manga
Genre: Comedy/Fantasy/Romance
Age Group: E- For everyone

Summary: Cute and optimistic Tohru ends up living with the Sohma family after her mother dies. Tohru soon realizes that the family has a secret, they turn into animals of the zodiac when hugged by someone of the opposite sex! Story follows the family’s search for a way to break the curse.

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

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