So far, everything has been still quiet on the action front for the most part. The only action that has been taken recently is the website MangaToshokan has been hit with a C&D (Cease and Desist) from what appears to be Yen Press and Tokyopop. It also seems that the website Mangafox has reinstated many of its Mature content as well as reinstated many of its removed series such as Naruto, Bleach, and One Piece.

Outside of that, none of the so called projects from Crunchyroll nor OpenManga have shown much progress outside of talks. Openmanga has been fairly active on facebook with asking those who are part of the facebook group what they want in Openmanga. Crunchyroll has been kind of in the dark though, outside of an interview.

Well, remember this everyone. Instincts are not always a good thing unless you think about it and it doesn’t seem like a bad idea. Opening a Motsunabe shop in Hawaii on a whim is obviously not going to end well, especially when the person that is helping out is an entrepreneur that has had to shut down many businesses. I really hope Chiharu’s parents the best, they will surely need it.

Title: ビターバージン
Artist: Ohashi Mayumi (aka Kei Kusunoki)
Publisher: Square Enix
Demographic: Seinen
Genres: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
Status: Original run from 2005 – 2008 with 4 volumes
Plot: Popular high school student Suwa Daisuke has no interest in dating newcomer Aikawa Hinako, a quiet loner. That’s because she recoiled from his flirtatious touch, and he took it as a personal affront. Daisuke informs one of his buddies that he wouldn’t date her, not knowing Hinako was listening. Daisuke’s attitude changes after he accidentally hears her confession in an abandoned church; she’s been sexually abused by her stepfather and has given up a child for adoption. His former annoyance turns to compassion and concern. Hinako is unaware that he knows her terrible secret. Believing him to have no romantic interest, she becomes more relaxed and comfortable in his company. Their relationship faces a lot of obstacles, including jealous classmates.

Title: 涼風
Artist: Seo Kouji
Demographic: Shounen
Genres: Drama, Ecchi, Romance, School Life, Sports
Original Run: March, 2004 – September 2007
Status: Complete 18 volumes
Publisher: Kodansha (Licensed to Del Rey)
Plot: Yamato is ready for a fresh start. So when his aunt invites him to stay rent-free in her big-city boarding house in hustling, bustling Tokyo, Yamato jumps at the chance. There’s just one teensy-weensy catch: It’s an all-girl housing complex and spa! Things get even more nerve-racking when Yamato meets his neighbor Suzuka, a beautiful track-and-field star. She’s not just the cutest girl Yamato’s ever met, she’s also the coolest, the smartest, and the most intimidating. Can an ordinary guy like Yamato ever hope to win over a girl like Suzuka?
Warning: This manga contains mature content. 18+ only should read this.

Title: 天使じゃない! Not an Angel!
Artist: Takako Shigematsu
Plot: Hikaru Takabayashi wants nothing more than a normal life but when she enrolls at an elite all-girl’s high school and gets roomed with the uber popular idol, Izumi Kido, normal is the last word that could describe her life. And if devoted fangirls wasn’t bad enough, Hikaru accidently discovers that Izumi’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing — or more appropriately, a guy in girl’s clothing. Between getting dragged into escapades to keep his identity secret and dealing with the usual high school drama as it is, Hikaru experiences an exhausted but life-changing high school career.
Demographic: Shoujo
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Gender Bender, Romance, School Life
Original Run: 2003-2007
Status: Complete 8 Volumes (Completely Scanlated)
Publisher: Akita Shoten