Slice of Life (397)

Kosaku Shima depicts the life of Kosaku Shima, a salaryman, a Japanese white-collar worker who devotes his life to his company.

At the start of the long-running series, Shima Kosaku is a kachou, or section chief, of a huge conglomerate, Hatsushiba Electric. He is later promoted to buchou (division chief) and eventually promoted to manager and executive-director, and with each promotion the title of the series changed as well. He is now promoted to the president of Hatsushiba Electric.

The fictional conglomerate is modeled after Panasonic, or Matsushita Electric, where Hirokane worked before and is highly accurate in its portrayal of Japanese corporate culture.

(Source: Wikipedia)

What's a guy to do when he attends an all boys' school that's next to an all girls' school? Especially when the girl he likes attends that same all girls' school? Form a strategy, make friends in high places, and concentrate on running.

(Source: Aerandria Scans)
Included one-shot: Fuyuhodoki

Chihiro is left homeless with supposedly no relatives after his mom died. As he worries about what to do next, his uncle shows up and plans to take care of him...or is it the other way around?

(Source: MU)

On the crescent-shaped island of Nantucket lives Seiji, a young Japanese artist. This heartwarming story is about his daily life and interactions with the people there.
(Source: MU)

In a seaside town where very little happens, middle school students Keisuke Isobe and Koume Satou live a rather dull life. But when Koume's crush breaks her heart, their situation becomes quite unordinary. She starts a "no-strings-attached" relationship with Keisuke, whom she had previously rejected, both finding solace in the other in order to fill the emotional voids in their lives. However, being "friends with benefits" becomes complicated when real feelings begin to develop, as the consequences of their relationship start to take their toll on those around them and themselves.
Umibe no Onnanoko takes a harsh look at love, relationships, and the emotional price that will be paid as the result of a decision made between two teenagers.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

Here come the short stories formerly published in Dragon Magazine, as well as a new stories revealing a shocking truth about Sugisaki's many secrets!

Little 15-year-old Hiyori Nishiyama gets into an accident the day before her high school entrance ceremony, leaving her hospitalized with severe bone fractures that prevent her bones from growing. Due to her timid nature, even after recovering, she hesitates to attend class.

But when Hiyori finally decides to go to school for the first time in a year, things take an unexpected turn. As she introduces herself, she is abruptly interrupted by Yuushin Hirose, a tall and outgoing boy. Hiyori not only loses her chance to make a good impression on her classmates, but Yuushin ridicules her by comparing her to a baby bird. However, due to Yuushin's sociable nature, she slowly feels more at ease around her classmates. With Yuushin at her side, Hiyori hopes to accomplish her goal of making friends.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

Story main focus on the male protagonist, Leo Tsushima, and the girls around his school life.

1970's, Tokyo. Kyouko and Jirou, unmarried, live together.

A love story with trouble sadness and tears.

Kanata is a rookie soldier and trumpeter on her first posting to a city called Sezu. She arrives to Sezu on a festival day, honoring the actions of legendary maidens who defeated a demon in defense of the city. She has some free time to enjoy the festival before meeting with her new superior, which gives her plenty of opportunity to get into trouble! Will the rookie Kanata be able to become a respectable and capable soldier and trumpeter?
(Source: MangaHelpers)

Elementary school student Ichijou Hotaru has moved with her parents from Tokyo to the middle of the country. Now she must adapt to her new school, where there are a total of 5 students in the same class who range through elementary and middle school ages. Join their everyday adventures in the countryside.

(Source: MangaHelpers)
Included one-shot:
Volume 1: Yume no Yume

The somewhat precocious and sadistic girl Mitsuba (oldest), the somewhat lecherous muscle girl Futaba, and the somewhat mysterious girl Hitoha (youngest). Better known as the mischievous "Marui Sisters," these triplets go about their days in class 6-3 with their cute yet wild antics.

(Source: MU)

Renji and Kenta are musicians, they meet each other thanks to the friendship between their bands. Each musician has different reasons to play, be it love for the music, a strong desire to surpass their fears on stage or even just for someone's approbation.
While these bands are struggling to be known in such a competitive world, Kenta is struggling with a different problem in his love life; can he be a replacement for someone else?
A heartwarming story about feelings that grow deep without being noticed.
(Source: Queen2408)

Cys Buegette learns of the sudden death of his brother he didn't see for 10 years. His only legacy: a disk and a son, Kai. Kai now lives with Cys and every night, comes to his bed.

(Source: MU)

1. Niji Compass
2. Ilse no Fue
3-7. Nomino (Know Me Now)

A painful love story of four childhood friends on a island.

Mimi comes back from Tokyo to visit and meet her childhood friends. Seems like they are worried about Mimi for the sudden visit. Seems like she's heartbroken when her boyfriend broke up with her. To lift her spirits her friends try to find the legendary blue cat that has a bell attached to its tail. Legend says it will grant your wish, but will this cat even help what Mimi is going through...?

(Source: JShoujo Scans)

Ever since Takashi Murakami started dating Haruhiko Fujimori, the manager of the flower shop he works at, he has been a constant victim of sexual harassment. Although he loves and wants to grow closer to his new boyfriend, Takashi is afraid to take the next step together, intimidated by how direct and brazen Haruhiko is in his advances. However, realizing that he needs to come to terms with the difficulties in their relationship, Takashi decides to let Haruhiko do as he pleases—eventually making love with him for the first time.

The following morning, Haruhiko proposes the unthinkable: Takashi should move in with him! Initially rejecting the offer, Takashi ultimately gives in and obeys his boss. Now that they are housemates, Takashi must find a way to overcome his fears while dealing with Haruhiko's perverted personality.

[Written by Animeranku Rewrite]

She can not stand the hot weather and does not want to live in Hokkaido. He, the ice man who loves the high temperatures and wants to live in Okinawa. They are a harmonious pair but this does not prevent them to have different for the good of another? (Source: Chibi Manga)

Wouldn't you just love to poke in a relationship between two young high-schoolers who have a subtle distance between each other? Of course you would. Tsumiki and Io have this subtle distance that anyone would want to jump in between just to bug them. That's what the other characters are there for. Tsumiki, being a tsundere and all, won't be honest about her feelings toward Io. Io on the other hand is unaware of Tsumiki's feelings, hence the subtle distance between the two. Now, let's watch these two and see what events await them...

(Source: MangaHelpers)

Aqua Blue Cinema is about an actress and a girl she meets through unusual circumstances.

1. Ruriiro no Yume (Azure Dream)
2. Princess of the Stars
3. Honey & Mustard
4. Nostaliga
5. Virgin Season
6. Mangetsu no Yoru ni wa (On a Night When the Moon is Full)
7. Soft-Boiled Fujoshi (Hanjuku Joshi side story)

A 4-koma gag manga that revolves around the life of a first-year grade school girl genius, Hatsume, and her inventor father, along with her invention; a robot box named "Hako."

A manga that revolves around an old-fashioned all-night food stall, the various dishes that the stall owner prepares to suit the tastes of different customers, and the joys, griefs, trials and tribulations of his faithful patrons.

(Source: MU)

Chronicles the daily life of a policeman extremely quiet and reasonable ... too much for their chosen profession. Of course all his superiors just climbing the walls with its tranquility.