1122: For a Happy Marriage, simply known in Japan as 1122, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Peko Watanabe. It was serialized in Kodansha‘s seinen manga magazine Monthly Morning Two from September 2016 to May 2020, with its chapters collected in seven tankōbon volumes. A seven-episode live-action television drama adaptation premiered in June 2024. Characters Otoya Aihara (相原二也, Aihara Otoya) Portrayed by: Masaki Okada Ichiko Aihara (相原一子, Aihara Ichiko) Portrayed by: Mitsuki…
Yebisu Celebrities (Japanese: YEBISUセレブリティーズ, Hepburn: YEBISU Sereburitīzu) is a Japanese manga series written by Kaoru Iwamoto and illustrated by Shinri Fuwa. It was published in six volumes from May 2004 to May 2008. Viz Media‘s Sublime imprint is publishing the series digitally in English. Summary The manga and OVA is set at a graphic design firm called Yebisu Graphics, where the most experienced, best…
Watashi no Hatsukoi wa Hazukashisugite Dare ni mo Ienai (私の初恋は恥ずかしすぎて誰にも言えない, “My First Love Is So Embarrassing, I Can’t Tell Anyone”) is a Japanese light novel series written by Tsukasa Fushimi and illustrated by Hiro Kanzaki. The series began publication under ASCII Media Works‘ Dengeki Bunko imprint on January 10, 2024. A manga adaptation illustrated by Jako began serialization in Hakusensha‘s Young Animal in March 2024, while a spin-off manga series has…
The Vexations of a Shut-In Vampire Princess (Japanese: ひきこまり吸血姫の悶々, Hepburn: Hikikomari Kyūketsuki no Monmon) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kotei Kobayashi and illustrated by Riichu. SB Creative began publishing the series in January 2020, with 13 volumes having been released as of March 2024. A manga adaptation by the novel’s illustrator began serialization in Monthly Big Gangan in December 2021. As of November 2023, the…
Natsuko no Sake (夏子の酒, literally “Natsuko’s Sake”) is a Japanese manga series by Akira Oze. It was adapted into a live-action television series in 1994. The story centers around Natsuko Saeki, a young woman trying to break into sake making, a business that’s traditionally carried out by men. A prequel to the story by the same author, Natsu no Kura, tells the story…
Magic-kyun! Renaissance (マジきゅんっ！ルネッサンス, Maji-kyun! Runessansu) is a Japanese media mix franchise by Sunrise, Pony Canyon, and Broccoli. A PlayStation Vita game was released on September 21, 2016, a manga series began serialization in the November 2016 issue of Sylph, which began serialization on September 22, 2016, and an anime television series produced by Sunrise began airing on October 2, 2016 and ended on December 25, 2016. Characters Main…
Kakafukaka (Japanese: カカフカカ) is a Japanese manga series by Takumi Ishida. Kakafukaka was serialized in the monthly josei manga magazine Kiss from October 25, 2013 to November 25, 2020. A live-action television drama adaptation titled Kakafukaka: Kojirase Otona no Sharehouse (カカフカカ-こじらせ大人のシェアハウス-, lit. “Kakafukaka: The Messed-up Adults’ Sharehouse”) was broadcast from April 25, 2019 to June 28, 2019 as part of MBS‘s Drama Tokku [ja] programming block. Plot Aki Terada, a young woman with no direction in her…
I Want to End This Love Game (Japanese: 愛してるゲームを終わらせたい, Hepburn: Aishiteru Gēmu O Owara Setai) is a Japanese web manga series written and illustrated by Yuki Domoto. It has been serialized on Shogakukan‘s online platform Sunday Webry since December 2021. Plot Yukiya Asagi (浅葱 優希也) and Miku Sakura (桜 みく), who were childhood friends, started the love game when they were Grade 6. In the game, they have…
Hana-Kimi: For You in Full Blossom (花ざかりの君たちへ, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e), is a shōjo manga series written by Hisaya Nakajo. The manga was serialized in Japan in Hakusensha‘s semi-monthly shōjo manga magazine, Hana to Yume. The series was concluded with the Japanese release of volume 23 in November 2004. It was also adapted into several live-action television dramas. An anime adaptation has been announced….
Gamers! (Japanese: ゲーマーズ!, Hepburn: Gēmāzu!) is a Japanese light novel series, written by Sekina Aoi and illustrated by Saboten. Fujimi Shobo published twelve volumes from March 2015 to October 2019, under their Fujimi Fantasia Bunko imprint. An anime television series adaptation produced by Pine Jam aired from July to September 2017. Plot Keita Amano, a high school student and gamer, meets the beautiful school idol Karen Tendō, who invites him…
Fate/Apocrypha is a Japanese light novel series in Type-Moon‘s Fate franchise, written by Yūichirō Higashide and illustrated by Ototsugu Konoe. Type-Moon published five volumes from December 2012 to December 2014. A manga adaptation illustrated by Akira Ishida is serialized in Kadokawa Shoten‘s Comp Ace magazine. An anime television series adaptation by A-1 Pictures aired from July to December 2017. Plot See also: List of Fate/Apocrypha characters Fate/Apocrypha takes place in an alternate…
Cardcaptor Sakura (Japanese: カードキャプターさくら, Hepburn: Kādokyaputā Sakura), abbreviated as CCS, is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by the manga group Clamp. Serialized monthly in the shōjo manga magazine Nakayoshi from the June 1996 to August 2000 issues, it was also published in 12 tankōbon volumes by Kodansha between November 1996 and July 2000. The story centers on Sakura Kinomoto, an elementary school student who discovers magical powers after accidentally freeing a set of magical cards…
