I feel like recommending some of my favourites. I will give you the title, the author, genre, a summary (probably from baka-updates since I'm TERRIBLE with summaries...'orz they're always long! TT^TT), and what I think the best parts of it are.
Are you Alice?
Ninomiya Ai
Genre: Action Adventure Fantasy Josei Mystery Psychological
After throwing away his dreams, a boy wanders into "Wonderland" and holds the name of "Alice," which is the primary requirement in the "Game to kill the White Rabbit." In a crazy story where common sense does not apply and everything is bound by the rules of the game and the orders of the Queen of Hearts, Alice decides to take the gun in his hand.
Goodies: It's an Alice in Wonderland manga what's not to like? Of course, there are a lot of bad ones out there, but this one is much more intense and more thought out than most Alice in Wonderland manga. It has LOVELY art and really interesting designs! Each page just looks like perfection! Though it does have it's own story completely different from Alice in Wonderland it actually follows the motif VERY well and references many things to the book accurately (it even has the frogs with the powdered wigs! ;m;). It's a bit confusing at first, but just the style of story telling is wonderful. It's a very interesting read.
Yumemiru Taiyou
Takano Ichigo
Genre: Comedy Drama Harem Romance Shoujo Slice of Life
While loitering in the park, Shimana Kameko, who intended to run away from home and skipped school, meets a suspicious man in a kimono. This man, who had been locked out of his house, offers Shimana a place to stay. However, he requests she fulfill three conditions in exchange for her tenancy?!
Goodies: The art is actually pretty good, it has a nice kind of style that is more pleasant that most shoujo manga with the scratchy kind of look to it, this seems bubblier and lighter. I sort of have a love/hate relationship with shoujo manga, so right now I'm not really loving it, but I loved it before! XD It's a sweet manga with really interesting and lovably characters. Though the main character can be annoying at times, you kind of ignore that fact when you see the other characters. It's just very fun and can be funny at times (of course! XD). It's a pretty stereotypical manga, but it has a nice style and flow. If you're bored it's a good read, but if you're looking for an intense manga (don't read shoujo) this manga would be hard to read.
Bitou Lollipop
Iketani Rikako
Genre: Comedy Drama Romance Shoujo Slice of Life
Madoka is surprised to discover that her parents have won a 100,000,000 yen (one million dollar) lottery. To make things worse, they inform her of their decision to pursue their lifelong dream of becoming doctors. What will happen to Madoka who, when deciding to stay behind, is left to fend for herself in a family acquaintance's (the Asagi's) guest house?
Goodies: The art style is adorable (their hands! ;w;) it's almost reminiscent of a manhwa-ish style. It reminds me of popsicles...:D. The story is different and it really is a kind of roller coaster. At one moment you're excited, then you're really mad, then you're all 'awww' it's...not an adorable manga, but it's unique and interesting to read. There is an age gap (there is also an age gap in Yumemiru Taiyou...which is why I'm not loving it right now...'orz) but the pair is too lovable! Or you at least feel for the little boy...ermm...not really little, but still. The age gap isn't huge at all, it's like 1 year or something.
Beshari Gurashi
Morita Masanori
Genres: Comedy School Life Seinen
A story about a stand-up comedian to-be. (Short summary, summary is short..."orz)
Goodies: I can NOT believe this isn't SO MUCH more popular. The art is overboard fantastic! It's semi-realistic at it's finest! ;m; I don't really like the style of humor that much, but WOW...the delivery is too amazing! It is one of the most hilarious manga I've read, thinking about it now I'm still laughing. It's too bad it's not longer.
Baka & Gogh
Katou Shinkichi
Genre: Comedy Drama Romance Seinen
Sakai and Shoji are two idiots. Their band, Moozmuz, is eccentric, flamboyant and silly. Gogh, their classmate, is a quiet but intense clothes designer. Watch the friendship between these three artists blossom and suffer, rendered in Shinkichi Kato's vibrant, lively art. The two volumes also contain a pair of one-shots each.
Goodies: Another hilarious manga I can't believe isn't more popular and I also didn't think I would like so much. The art is very different than most manga and their clothes seem like it's from the '70's, which adds to it's charm.
Deadman Wonderland
Kataoka Jinsei & Kondou Kazuma
Genre: Action Drama Mature Sci-fi Shounen Supernatural Tragedy
The Great Tokyo Earthquake. Ten years ago, it destroyed lives as it tore buildings asunder. Among those who lived through the disaster was Ganta Igarashi, now a middle school student finally getting a footing in his own life... that is, until the day the 'Red Man' appears at his school and turns his world upside down again. Ganta's entire class is brutally murdered, and although innocent of the crime, Ganta is sentenced to death and sent to the bizarre prison known as 'Deadman Wonderland.' There, a brutal game of survival begins, where Ganta must discover the truth behind his classmates' murder.
Can Ganta break out of Deadman Wonderland... or will it break him first?
Goodies: It's action packed and fun for anybody who likes violent manga! XD It's wonderful for anybody who loves insane characters and insane plotlines. It's an insane manga, it is a wonderland.
Earl and Fairy (Hakushaku to Yousei)
Tani Mizue & Ayuko
Genre: Adventure Fantasy Historical Romance Shoujo Supernatural
The story is set in 19th century England and centers on a "fairy doctor" named Lydia. Her life takes a 180-degree turn when she meets a legendary blue knight count named Edgar and his crew. He hires her as an adviser during his quest to obtain a treasured sword that was supposed to be handed down to him by his family.
Goodies: It's a FANTASTIC and magical manga. The story is very enjoyable and exciting and usually keeps you on your toes. The flow is beautiful as well as the art. It's a fantasy manga you really can't miss.
Reimei no Arcana
Toma Rei
Genre: Drama Fantasy Romance Shoujo
"On that day, I became the enemy's possesion," Nakaba thought as she stood there, knowing her destiny was to be married for convenience to keep the peace between her country Senan and Prince Caesar's country, Belquat; two neighbor countries on an island.
Between the two countries, there has been a constant war for 200 years and Nakaba has become a sacrificial goat for her country despite the discrimination of her red hair and of the sub-person (half-human, half-animal) Loki, who is her only friend and attendant at Caesar's estranged palace.
But what will Nakaba do when she foresees an event pertaining to Prince Caesar's demise? Will she save him? Or let him die in return to all the hate directed towards her by the people of Belquat?
Goodies: I actually don't know what I like about this manga. It's just very charming and intriguing. The main character seems to love everyone and her husband obviously loves her, but you put other characters into the mix and as they all get closer you wonder how it will all unfold.
Shirokuro Kitan
Kusunoki Rinka
Genre: Fantasy, Mystery, Shounen, Supernatural
Ririko lost her parents and siblings in a mysterious incident where details remain in the shadows. Before Ririko moves to her new home in Kaminoshiro, a detective gives her a letter that her father wrote before his death, which contained a card with a black and white checkered pattern on it. At her new school, Ririko becomes friends with Maya and has some interest in a male student named Shirou. She questions about the black clock tower that stands in the center of the town, but no one bothers to answer the question. Her new life in her new home seemed all as well until one day Maya calls Ririko out and takes out the same checkered card that Ririko was given to her and she summons some unknown creature! As Ririko is in confusion as to what's going on, Shirou appears and says "Not another one....." What's going on around here?
Goodies: I could go on and on about how fantastic this manga is. Mainly it is the beautiful and catchy art that is simplistic in the way that is supposed to be (since it's a monochrome story). The characters and their designs are just...just...indescribably awesome. Even the side characters are awesome! ;m; The story is also very fun and it can be violent and action packed at times! >:D It is a DEFINITE recommendation. GO READ IT NOOWWW!!
Seiyuu Ka-!
Minami Maki
Genre: Comedy Gender Bender Romance School Life Shoujo
Kino Hime is a 15 year-old girl who just started her first year in a high school for voice actors (Seiyuu) called Hiiragi Academy. She dreams of becoming the voice of the main character in one of the most popular series in Japan, "Magic Fighter Lovely Blazers". The academy is the number one school which allows students to make their voice acting debuts and also includes other departments such as general education, sports, music, acting, and art.
Of course this Academy is full of celebrities, too. Two of Hime's upperclassmen are none other than the two rising idols of the group "Idol Unit AQUA".
But Hime's dream is hard to fulfill. Her voice is not really suitable for a voice actress and her new classmate Kudou Senri doesn't waste time in pointing that out. Will Hime prove everybody, especially Senri, what she is capable of despite the first appearance?
Goodies: Probably one of the best shoujo manga I've ever read. Maki Minami has had a history of wonderful manga, and this being one of her most recent, of course it will be even better than her past ones! The main character...it's so hard not love her...and the main male protagonist...even more lovable! ;w; The pairing is too adorable and there's even more fun with pairings! It just a wonderful manga that doesn't seem to do anything wrong! You feel for Hime-chan! ;w;
Yoru no Kakaku
Akino Matsuri
Genre: Drama Historical Horror Shoujo Supernatural
He doesn't remember who he is, but he wanders the European nobility in search of the truth. On nights of the full moon, he thirsts for blood and the human memories they contain, hoping to reclaim his own.
Goodies: I don't really like vampires that much, but this is one of the only things keeping me interested in vampires. The way Akino Matsuri writes about supernatural creatures, giving them her own twist, is probably one of the reasons why we love her. She gives her own twist to the vampire that just keeps each chapter incredibly interesting. It's a very interesting read and it will probably keep you thinking.
Noblesse
Son Jae Ho & Lee Gwang Su
Genre: Action Mystery Shounen Supernatural
For 820 years he had slumbered with no knowledge of mankind's advancement and scientific progress. The land which he once knew has become an unfamiliar place with new technology, attitudes, and lifestyles. Upon awakening, Cadis Etrama Di Raizel (aka Rai), seeks to familiarize himself with this era. He locates a loyal servant of his, Frankenstein, who is currently the principal of a South Korean High School. Rai decides that this school is the perfect place to help him learn about the modern world, enrolls, and begins associating with a group of good-natured students in order to 'blend in'. But this new world is no safer than the old; and the dignified, bewildered, technologically inept Rai finds himself embroiled in adventures both ridiculous and dangerous.
Goodies: Really, WHAT IS NOT TO LOVE!? The art is AMAZING and it's completely coloured! ;w; Props the artist! It flows soooo so well especially when it comes to the comedy. The comedy is just so hilarious, but I often feel bad for Rai, but he's just too adorable~! X3 It's different from most manga (since it's a manhwa) in it's style and story. It made vampires so so awesome (wow, two vampire manga). Though it IS a manga about vampires and etc. it really doesn't concentrate on the whole vampire thing, it just seems like they're magical and powerful, not really that they're vampires. They could be anything. But vampires add to the comedy! XD
Kigurumi Planet
Mamahara Ellie
Genres: Comedy Fantasy Shounen Ai
One day, university student Narumi Daisuke meets a pink kigurumi rabbit in the street. This kigurumi, named Arita, falls in love at first sight Daisuke! But, no matter where the two meet, it seems that Arita won't take off his bodysuit. To Daisuke, who finds this strange, Arita makes a shocking confession! If he takes off his costume, he will die... "The truth is, I'm an Undergrounder!" Is he for real?!
Goodies: It's just TOTALLY adorable~! It's so funny and so cute! Though it's not that totally romantic, it's just incredibly fun to read. I still can't stop laughing about the zombie lover game that's a mixture of a zombie shooter and a dating sim! XD
Kuragehime
Higashimura Akiko
Genre: Comedy Gender Bender Josei Romance Slice of Life
Kurashita Tsukimi is an 18-year-old 'kurage otaku' (jellyfish fanatic). She lives in Tokyo in an all-female apartment complex full of various types of otaku. They fear and despise beautiful, fashionable people while existing happily in their no-man, no make-up world.
That all changes when a 'hipster' saves the life of a jellyfish and intrudes upon Tsukimi's isolated existence. Things are made even more complicated when it turns out that the beautiful woman is actually a crossdresser.
Goodies: The characters are too fun! ;w; It's relatable since it's about otakus *shot*. The comedy is great and everything flows so wonderfully. I feel this mangaka KNOWS what she's doing. It's absolutely enjoyable and the romance is ADORABLE!
Chocolat
Shin Ji-san & Geo
Genre: Comedy Drama Romance Shoujo
Kum-Ji thought that she was willing to do anything to get closer to her favorite boy band, DDL, even if it meant that she had to join a fan club of their new rival group, Yo-i. But it is getting harder and harder to deal with E-Soh of Yo-i, the only one who knows about her little secret. And now, E-Soh drops a bomb on her. He tells her...that he...likes her? WHAT? What will Kum-ji do when she finds out that the boy with her most cherished secret likes her?
Goodies: I love it so much! I don't know why! It's like blind love, but head-over-heels love! ;w; It's just a fun and classic manhwa! It's about Kpop groups and has fun romance. I suppose it'd be like a Kpop drama. It's fun and exciting and has so many cliff hangers! ;w; Sadly it's discontinued! But more readers can maybe get it to get off it's hiatus!
Pin to Kona
Shimaki Ako
Genre: Drama Romance Shoujo
In the world of Kabuki, where family social standings are highly valued, Kyonosuke is inept even though he is born as the son of a duke of a famous household. Ichiya while being born in a family that has no connection to Kabuki, is trying to move from the absolute lowest rank to the top using just his ability. Through some kind of karma, these two completely opposite boys have fallen in love with the same girl, Ayame.
That’s where the story begins.
Kyonosuke, who wants to be liked by the Kabuki loving Ayame, cries tears of regret because he would throw away all his powerful connections if he could only have real ability. But what if Ichiya, who wants to be the center of Ayame’s attention, was adopted into a famous household…?
Goodies: It has a really interesting and original story. The main character is pitifully lovable! XD The characters seem much more original than other characters in shoujo (that I've seen), it has the same basis, though. It's a lovely manga.
Hyakko
Katou Haruaki
Genre: Comedy School Life Shounen Slice of Life
Hyakko is a slapstick comedy that follows the lives of four high school girls as they get into various hijinks.
Goodies: There doesn't seem to be a moment when it isn't funny! XD It's a great, great comedy manga. I don't understand why I'm not reading this now!?
Cyboy
Nishikata Mai
Genre: Comedy Romance School Life Shoujo
When he was younger, Kujou Kiyosumi was incredibly awkward and nerdy. One day in elementary school, he courageously confessed his love to a girl, but she told him in front of the whole classroom that he was "disgusting" to be around. Shocked, Kiyosumi asked the coolest guy in the class, Sagiya Maki, to help him become more likable, too. Thus, began the days of training and now in high school, he had finally achieved most popular status alongside Maki. Everything seemed to be going along smoothly until...
Goodies: It's a very sweet manga that reminds me of Ouran High School Host Club in a way ('cept so much shorter! XD). The main female protagonist reminds me of Haruhi Fujioka. It's that kind of lovable manga. It's a good read. It has a totally different story from Ouran, but it has the same kind of feel (despite have totally different art and all that jazz! XD).
Burning Hell
Youn-in Wan & Yang Kyung-il (I think...I get my l's and i's mixed up...'orz)
Genre: Action Adventure Drama Historical Seinen Supernatural
From the authors of "Shin Angyo Onshi" a new manga set in Japan and Korea during the Edo period, a time of great upheaval between the two cultural groups. In ancient times, Japan and Korea would send its criminals to a penal colony called "Kyokudo", situated in the channel between the two nations. There the cannibal Juu was sent for murdering over a thousand warriors while in Edo. Yet for an island meant for criminals, there was but one Korean medic, Han, exiled from Korea for killing and dissecting over a thousand people.
Goodies: It's wonderful for anybody who has an apetite for extreme violence. It feeds the demented soul~! ;w; One of the more violent manga I've read.
Boku no Koi no Hanashi Himegoto
Shinra Rize
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?
Goodies: This is probably one of my very favourite shounen ai manga. It touched me so much! ;w; Yet I barely remember it....'orz I read it so long ago. I just remember it's a very pleasant and sweet manga. It's fairly subtle in it's romance. You can buy it! Go buy it! :D (I SO wanna buy this manga...WOAH! WAIT! I might have enough money to buy it now! ;w;)
I didn't do very good on the 'goodies'...'orz I hope you will enjoy at least looking through these recommendations~! I have a lot more manga loves, but I felt I should talk about the ones I know the most! XD
I don't know why I'm recommending all of the sudden, just felt like it. I also feel like buying a ton of crap...but PAINT! UGGLEBUGGLE! TT^TT When will my mom let me paint!?
Okay! Bye-bye~!
