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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else. . -
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![Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15 by Bisco Hatori]()
Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 15 by Bisco Hatori
Reads R to L (Japanese Style), for T audiences. The members of the Host Club plan an event to help Tamaki get over his separation anxiety from the Host Club, and even Haruhi gets in on the action. Will the bonds of friendship between Tamaki and Haruhi become bonds of love?Categorized as:
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Ouran High School Host Club, Vol. 17 by Bisco Hatori
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else. .. Tamaki’s father and grandmother, the heads of the powerful Suoh Corp...Categorized as:
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![Skip Beat!, Vol. 25 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat!, Vol. 25 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! -
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 2 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband. But it’s not easy to walk away from the gangster life, and what should be mundane household tasks are anything but! The legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon” has washed his hands of the gangster life for something far more dangerous—becoming a househusband! Cleaning, laundry, grocery shopping, cooking. . -
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Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 04 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAfter orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only be reached through the cell phone her brother left her... -
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 1 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsHousework without honor or humanity. He was the fiercest member of the yakuza, a man who left countless underworld legends in his wake. They called him “the Immortal Dragon. ” But one day he walked away from it all to walk another path—the path of the househusband! The curtain rises on this cozy yakuza comedy!Categorized as:
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![Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 02 by Kyousuke Motomi]()
Dengeki Daisy, Vol. 02 by Kyousuke Motomi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for T+ audiences. When Teru’s home gets burglarized, she ends up staying at Kurosaki’s apartment. The close quarters lead to tension, but things get even more complicated when a woman named Riko Onizuka shows up, bringing up a past that involves Kurosaki…. -
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 5 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsWill Kaguya and Miyuki find a way to see each other sooner rather than later over summer vacation? And is tweeting really an effective way to communicate with your crush? Then, Kaguya’s overprotective staff try to prevent her from going to the fireworks festival with the rest of the student council. Miyuki and Kaguya both try to find a way to enroll in the same elective class... -
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 6 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 17 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 17 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEven though Sawako is dating Kazehaya, lately he’s been distant. When the class Christmas party inspires the bristly Chizu and even insecure Yano into taking the next step in their relationships, Sawako takes drastic action to finally reach Kazehaya. -
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 10 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle. Who will confess their love first…? ! Will Hayasaka prove to Kaguya that she can win Miyuki’s heart after all…while singing karaoke? Then the student council engages in some competitive cooking...Categorized as:
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Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 85 ratingsHer story is a phenomenon. Her life is a disaster. In the real world, Eliza Mirk is shy, weird, and friendless. Online, she’s LadyConstellation, the anonymous creator of the wildly popular webcomic Monstrous Sea. Eliza can’t imagine enjoying the real world as much as she loves the online one, and she has no desire to try...Categorized as:
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 3 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe Immortal Dragon, once the fiercest member of the yakuza, is now a married man devoted to supporting his loving wife—as a househusband! But when the gangster-turned-homemaker needs to make some quick cash to buy her a present, he turns to the only skills he knows…and gets his first part-time job! The cozy yakuza comedy continues! -
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 6 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAll of Tatsu’s hustling and networking since leaving the yakuza has earned him an offer he can’t refuse—an invitation to run with the women’s association, the movers and shakers of his neighborhood. But before he can be initiated, the Immortal Dragon must prove to the board’s heavyweights that he truly can hack it as a homemaker. It will be the greatest test of this househusband’s skills yet! -
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Kitchen Princess, Vol. 03 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHOME COOKING. Thanks to a magical talent for cooking, Najika is attending Seika Academy, a top private school. Najika believes that the boy who once saved her life, her "prince," must be one of her fellow students. When Najika isn't trying to find her mystery boy, she's working at the nearby Fujita Diner...Categorized as:
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 4 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsIt’s a day in the life of your average househusband—if your average househusband is the legendary yakuza “the Immortal Dragon”! A former yakuza legend leaves it all behind to become your everyday househusband... -
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 1: Includes vols. 1, 2 & 3 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Kyoko’s broken heart keeps her from getting into her talent agency of choice...Categorized as:
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Maid-sama! , Vol. 9: Includes Vols. 17 & 18 by Hiro Fujiwara
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA 2-in-1 edition of the romantic-comedy series where a student council president secretly works at a maid café! As if being student council president of a predominantly male high school isn’t hard enough, Misaki Ayuzawa has a major secret—she works at a maid café after school! How is she supposed to keep her image of being ultrasmart, strong and overachieving intact once school heartthrob Takumi... -
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My Love Mix-Up!, Vol. 2 by Wataru Hinekure
Aoki has a crush on Ida, a boy in his class. Hashimoto’s eraser, which caused so much confusion among friends when Aoki borrowed it, is also at fault for making him flunk a quiz! Aoki, Akkun, and Hashimoto meet up at Ida’s for a study session where Aoki and Ida talk about what they are to each other—if they can figure it out? ! -
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Royal Magic by K.M. Shea
Gwendafyn is slowly suffocating. As the second princess of the elves of Lessa she is the acting regent of her people and is expected to behave with the serene grace and poise of a model elf. But that is not who she is. Instead, her very character is constantly criticized as being too passionate, too fiery, and overall “too much”...Categorized as:
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The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 7 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTatsu is tasked with squeezing the locals for money owed to the association—the neighborhood association, that is. But when the former gangster tries to collect, what should be a quick and easy job is anything but! All your faves are back in action as the cozy yakuza comedy continues! -
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 5: Includes vols. 13, 14 & 15 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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![The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 5 by Kousuke Oono]()
The Way of the Househusband, Vol. 5 by Kousuke Oono
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsTatsu is ambushed by a yakuza with a beef, and there’s only one way to settle things—an epic rap battle! But this throwdown is only a warm-up for the buffet battle yet to come, because when you’re the Immortal Dragon, you don’t choose the househusband life, it chooses you! -
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 5 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men! After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 3 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 3: Includes vols. 7, 8 & 9 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 4: Includes vols. 10, 11 & 12 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
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Kitchen Princess, Vol. 02 by Miyuki Kobayashi
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsSIMMERING RIVALS. Najika has a special gift. She's a marvelous cook whose food awakens people's fondest memories and feelings of affection. Now she's attending the prestigious Seika Academy, where she hopes to find her "prince," the boy who saved her when she was a little girl...Categorized as:
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![I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang]()
I Hope This Doesn’t Find You by Ann Liang
Snarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters. Sadie Wen is perfect on school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class. " It’s not easy, but she has a trick to keep her model-student smile plastered on her face at all she channels all her frustrations into her email drafts...Categorized as:
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 4 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOptimistic high schooler Suzume moves to Tokyo and finds her heart caught between two men! After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park where she had once seen a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again...Categorized as:
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 6 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsPRIVATE EYES...Categorized as:
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![Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂]()
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You, Vol. 16 by Karuho Shiina, 椎名軽穂
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsWhile their friends’ romantic relationships deepen, Sawako feels Kazehaya pulling away. Will a big Christmas party bring the troubled couple back together, or will Kazehaya continue to hide his pain from the person who most wants to help him? -
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![Skip Beat! , Vol. 11: Includes vols. 31, 32 & 33 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 11: Includes vols. 31, 32 & 33 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous enough! Kyoko won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz! Ren is playing a strange double role as the half-British actor Cain Heel who’s starring as the supernatural serial killer BJ in a new thriller... -
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Daytime Shooting Star, Vol. 12 by Mika Yamamori
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSuzume has moved to Tokyo and is living with her uncle. Suzume and Mamura enjoy some much-needed alone time in Okinawa. That is, until Suzume spots a guy who looks a lot like Mr. Shishio. Finally, the time has come for Suzume to confront her feelings once and for all. Who will she choose? Find out in the series’ dramatic conclusion! -
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Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom, Vol. 4 by Hisaya Nakajo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCLOTHES MAKE THE MAN. All-male Osaka High School is holding its annual war of the dorms, and for the students, there's no escape! Unfortunately, even though she'd be happy to just compete in the 500-meter relay, Mizuki is forced to enter the Cross-Dressing Pageant. .Categorized as:
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![Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka]()
Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 2 by Aka Akasaka
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTwo high school geniuses scheme to get the other to confess their love first. Two geniuses. Two brains. Two hearts. One battle... -
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Skip Beat! , Vol. 10: Includes vols. 28, 29 & 30 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 9: Includes vols. 25, 26 & 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 9: Includes vols. 25, 26 & 27 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura]()
Skip Beat! , Vol. 6: Includes vols. 16, 17 & 18 by Yoshiki Nakamura
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Kyoko’s heart is broken, she decides that revenge is a dish best served in the spotlight! Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol... -
![Giant Days, Vol. 8 (Giant Days (Single Issues) #29-32) by John Allison, Whitney Cogar]()
Giant Days, Vol. 8 (Giant Days (Single Issues) #29-32) by John Allison, Whitney Cogar
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBest friends Susan, Daisy, and Esther's adventures at university continue in Giant Days Vol. 8. It’s the end of second year for best mates Susan, Daisy, and Esther, and cracks are appearing in the foundation of this unshakeable trio... -
![My Love Story!!, Vol. 5 by Kazune Kawahara]()
My Love Story!!, Vol. 5 by Kazune Kawahara
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTakeo Goda is a giant guy with a giant heart. Too bad the girls don’t want him! (They want his good-looking best friend, Sunakawa. ) Used to being on the sidelines, Takeo simply stands tall and accepts his fate... -
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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War, Vol. 1 by Aka Akasaka
As leaders of their prestigious academy’s student council, Kaguya and Miyuki are the elite of the elite! But it’s lonely at the top… Luckily for them, they’ve fallen in love! There’s just one problem—they both have too much pride to admit it. And so begins the daily scheming to get the object of their affection to confess their romantic feelings first…. Love is a war you win by losing. -
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W Juliet, Vol. 14 by Emura
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals? It's finally graduation time! Having... -
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Wild Ones, Vol. 2 by Kiyo Fujiwara
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsIs the boss's granddaughter too hot to handle, even for the yakuza? Please note: reads right to left (Japanese Style). Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Too scared to join her new family, Sachie tries to continue living her normal life...Categorized as:
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W Juliet, Vol. 9 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals? Family ties deepen when Makoto's sister Akane... -
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W Juliet, Vol. 13 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals? Graduation is only months away, and keeping... -
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W Juliet, Vol. 6 by Emura
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals? Makoto's doting sister Tsubaki finds out that... -
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W Juliet, Vol. 7 by Emura
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMakoto Amano wants to become an actor, but his stern father has decreed that the only way Makoto can pursue his dream is to spend the last two years of high school as a girl! He quickly makes friends with popular tomboy Ito Miura, another drama enthusiast at this new high school and the only student to find out his secret--but are they more than pals? Makoto has a fever, and his closest friends'...
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