This series of manga is about a romance between the dimunitive Shingo and his friend Kumiko in different stages of their lives, from childhood to adulthood. It spans six different manga titles - 5 one-shot manga and a 10 volume 6th series that eventually wraps things up. It's well worth the time: 1. 130 cm no Dandy 2. Dodgeball wo Shiyou 3. Mirai Yousouzu 4. Step Up 5. Paris de Issho ni 6. Otona ni Naru Houhou (10 volumes) How to Become an Adult
From Chibi Manga: During the prefecture tournament competition, in the midst of the cheering in the gymnasium, the scream of Aoba who collapsed echoed through it. Aoba, who was terribly injured who only lived life as an athlete went into despair. In the midst of that, a classmate, Gin, who is a little strange, nominated Aoba as a volleyball member for the ball tournament. “I want to play with you”… is how the two of them met and now, they are discovering the reason why them met and the real love. A sweet and painful, miraculous pure love story
{From Lovelipop Scans} J, a nightclub host in Kabukichou, Shinjuku Tokyo, has risen to the top in a mere 5 years, and is said to be legendary. J’s next challenge is to enter a prestigious school… as a teacher! With high hopes and ambitions, he begins his teaching life. However, his new class seems a bit… odd. Will J be able to teach these children how to love and dream?
From Reverein Scanlations: We all know about school rivalry, but these two schools take it to a whole new level. From the back of volume one: The liberal traditions of Aoinomiya Gakuen and the disciplined traditions of Kaburaya Gakuen. Sharing the same territory, to this day these schools continue to violently compete with one another, and the fateful relations of the long-held Jintori Game unfold. If all three jin are stolen, the school itself will cease to exist. Then one day, Aoinomiya’s new Princess was abducted by Kaburaya. Akira who pokes his nose into everything, Kaiki who hates ghosts, and Shinobu who is actually a powerful son – the three of them set off to investigate— Jintori Gassen (Game) is Ohkami’s newest and currently ongoing series. Filled with a number of characters from both Aoinomiya and Kaburaya, there’s plenty of comedy, action, intrigue, and even some romance to be had.
From Aarinfantasy: The midsummer sun's rays enter the courtyard. Umehara of the school's art club is commanded to do weeding as a punishment with Mizue, a classmate he doesn't get along with. It was supposed to be the worst scenario Umehara could find himself in, but he begins to have a crush on Mizue and cannot tell anyone about it. Suddenly, Mizue asks Umehara, who puts his feelings into his paintbrush, to draw a picture of him...?! The two of them end up spending time alone in the art room after school. What is he to do with the feelings for Mizue that he can't suppress? Presenting a revised, midsummer adolescent love story!
nohara Minato is an only child who was raised single-handedly by his father since young, after (believing) his mother passed away. When he skipped club activities one day, an exact replica of himself showed up, claiming to be his twin brother who was separated from him when their parents divorced. Just what is going on between their parents? And as more obstacles come his way, what will Minato and his twin’s relationship blossom into?
A fun guide that teaches the basics of the art of manga by one of the most well-known mangakas in the business! Follow Eri on her journey to "become a pro and inspire people with dreams!"
The story of Kuraku Asuka, a tough junior high student who gets involved with the gang scene in the Kabuki Chou Ichibangai, a rough area of Tokyo. (from Lililicious)
From MangaHelpers: Life in hell is like peaceful, ordinary life in some ways. The kids live in a place like a dorm, and they go to school. However, every person that has fallen into hell has some kind of punishment. Eto Juri falls constantly into hopeless love, sometimes even with inanimate objects. Hida Mari is compelled to always eat carrots, which she hates. Ando Natsumi is ridiculously popular, so that even the textbook problems are about him. Soon a newcomer joins them, Nakamura Mikoto, who frequently mangles her words and becomes impossible to understand. The four of them live through their peaceful school life--in hell! [tethysdust]
Kisaragi Akira, a police officer investigating a murder case that reminds him of the past. The memory that he forced himself to forget. And the past that he buried in the deepest of his heart. The clock that was once stopped has started ticking again.
Minori is the manager of her high school's baseball club, which has been defunct up until five years ago. Even now, it's a little rough, since there currently are no seniors in the club at all! None of the second year players know why the club closed so many years ago, or about the baseball history all their fathers share...
Tokyo Yamanote Boys is a confession tournament held in Tokyo. This year Chihiro is chosen to be the princess, which means that she gets to spend a fateful dreamlike week with the boys. (adapted from koiiro.wordpress)
