Unrequited Love

List and recommendation of Shoujo manga and Josei manga that include Unrequited Love.

Otona Pink

Name: Otona Pink
Mangaka: Sato, Zakuri

Volumes: 2 (Complete)
Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.02 (Complete)
Scanlator: Esthetique
Type: Manga
Genre: Highschool/Drama/Forbidden Relationship
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Senou Miku’s life is a rosy tint after her long time crush confesses until her mom decides to move to the Antarctic. Unfortunately for Miku, her mom thinks its best to stay in Kyoto – with her teacher as a live in guardian! Nishizono-sensei is a very cold and uncaring man, constantly dooming Miku’s love life. Will Miku’s rosy tinted life slowly turn a sad blue?

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

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shoujo manga screenshot of heroine kissing lead male

Boys Over Flowers: Hana Yori Dango

Name: Boys Over Flowers (Hana Yori Dango)
Mangaka: Kamio, Youko
Volumes: 37 (Such a painful number)
Licensed: Viz (Complete)
Scanlations: Complete
Scanlator: Too many
Type: Manga
Genre: Drama/High school/Comedy/Unrequited Love/Bullying
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Tsukushi attends an elite school, not because of wealth but because of intelligence. Because of this she has become aquainted with the F4. The F4 are the richest and hottest (Debatable) guys at school. Not to mention the biggest bullies ever. Like a weed, Tsukushi decides to fight back against her bullies and finds one of the guys is falling for her. Now press play.

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

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Goong

Name: Goong
Mangaka: Park, So-Hee

Volumes: 27 (Complete)
Licensed: Yen Press
Type: Manhwa
Genre: Drama/Historical/Comedy
Age Group: Teen

Summary:
Monarchy ended long ago in Korea, but there are still other countries with kings, queens, princes, and princesses. What if Korea had continued monarchism? What if all the beautiful palaces which are now only historical relics were actually filled with people?! What if the glamorous royal family still maintained the palace customs?! Welcome to a world where Korea still has the royal family living their lives! Only for this one high school girl, Che-Kyung, this is a tragedy, since she has to marry the prince, who apparently is a total bastard!

From Ice Kunion (Original License holders, but they died. Too bad)

**Because I’m pressed for time.

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

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Shinobi Life

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Name: Shinobi Life
Mangaka: Shoko, Conami

Volumes: 13 (Complete)
Licensed: Akita Publishing (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Ninja/Historic/Fantasy
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Ninjas, Time Travel, and a modern girl.

*Because I can* (Mangaupdates)

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

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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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