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

English Title: Milady is a bride
Artist: Hazuki Megumi
Summary: Towako the ojou-sama (daughter of a high class family) will be turning 18 years old soon. When she was very young, she was told that on this 18th birthday she is to marry the young man who was born on the same day, the same time, and the same year as she was. However, during their first meeting, Yuuga was incredibly mean to her! What’s Towako to do when her husband-to-be is the shy and cool type of guy? (From StarryHeaven)
Demographic: Shoujo
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Status: 8 Volumes (Ongoing)
Year: 2007
Publisher: Shueisha, Serialized in the bi-weekly Margaret
Score: 8/10

Title: Nononono (N4) Artist: Okamoto Lynn Summary: Nonomiya Yuuta, a Ski Jumper aiming for Olympic Gold, bursts onto stage with his exceptional skills. However, his biggest problem is that he is not really a “HE”… This Yuuta is actually Nonomiya Yuuta’s twin sister, Nonomiya Nono… And with Women’s Ski Jump not being an Olympic category, hiding her true identity is the only way for her to achieve the dreams of her father and brother. Genres: Drama, Gender Bender, Romance(?), Sports, Seinen Status: 10 Volumes (Ongoing) Ratings: 4.92/5 (MF) 8.45/10 (MU) 9/10 (NS)