Unrequited Love

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

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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H: Eichi

Name: H (Eichi)
Manga-ka: Sakurai, Machiko

Licensed: No
Scanlations: V.6 Ch.24 (Complete)
Scanlator: Puri-Puri Scanlations (Closed), NCIS, Which Scanlations
Volumes: 6 Volumes (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Drama/School
Age Group: Older Teen

Summary: When Kobayashi Shinobu transfers to a new school, she finds herself falling for her new teacher. Hard. She’s quick to find out though that Taichi-Sensei has more then a few secrets. A story about a love that was never meant to be.

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

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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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Bride of the Water God

Name: Bride of the Water God
Manga-ka: Yun, Mi-Kyung

Licensed: Dark Horse (Dropped)
Scanlations: V.20 Ch.153
Scanlator: 11 Different Scanlators at the same time=LAME
Volumes: 24 (Complete)
Type: Manwha (Korean)
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Drama/Historical
Age Group: Teen

Summary: Soah’s village hasn’t had water for a while, and people are dying. The only way it will rain is if someone is sacrificed as a bride for the water God Habaek. Being the prettiest woman in the village Soah is forced to go. Soah now has to learn to live in a new magical world, as well as learn to understand her new husband.

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

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Vampire Knight

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Name: Vampire Knight
Manga-ka: Hino, Matsuri

Licensed: Viz
Volumes: 19 (Complete)
Type: Manga
Genre: Romance/Fantasy/Vampires/Triangle
Age Group: Teen

Summary: The prestigious Cross Academy is not your regular school. There are two classes, night class and day class, the only thing that’s odd is that night class is made up of vampires! Story follows Yuki as she tries her best to keep nightclass’ secret with some help from her friends Zero and Kaname. –mangaupdates

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

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