Nozomu Itoshiki is a high school teacher so pessimistic that even the smallest of misfortunes can send him into a pit of raging despair; some of these "catastrophes" even lead to suicide attempts. Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei is a satirical slice-of-life comedy set in the modern day, covering various aspects of Japanese life and culture through Nozomu and his interactions with his students: Kiri Komori, a recluse who refuses to leave the school; Abiru Kobushi, an enigma who frequently arrives to class with severe and mysterious injuries; the hyper-optimistic Kafuuka Fuura, Nozomu's polar opposite; and several other unusual girls, all of whom are just as eccentric as their teacher.
Hating girl is a manga about a girl with an arrow stuck through her head named Asumi, and the boy interested in her, named Ryouji. It's full of goofy humor and silly storylines, yet the relationship aspect of it touches on real life at times, and ends up quite endearing. Check out this silly-sweet manga and laugh at the insanity that is life with a girl that has an arrow through her head.
Everybody at Seiyo Elementary thinks that stylish and supercool Amu has it all. But nobody knows the real Amu, a shy girl who wishes she had the courage to truly be herself. Changing Amu's life is going to take more than wishes and dreams—it's going to take a little magic! One morning, Amu finds a surprise in her bed: three strange little eggs. Each egg contains a Guardian Character, an angel-like being who can give her the power to be someone new. With the help of her Guardian Characters, Amu is about to discover that her true self is even more amazing than she ever dreamed. [Kodansha]
*If you blush, you lose!* Living by this principle, the middle schooler Nishikata gets constantly made fun of by his seat neighbour Takagi-san. With his pride shattered to pieces, he vows to turn the tables and get back at her someday. And so, he attempts to tease her day after day, only to find himself falling victim to Takagi-san's ridicule again sooner than later. Will he be able to make Takagi-san blush from embarrassment even once in the end? English Chapters have been renumbered to their tank numbers, where applicable.* --- - **Won the 66th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shonen in 2021**
Award winning manga from the early days of Shigeno Shuuichi, the creator of Initial D. Bari Bari Legend entails the events in the life of high schooler and street racer, Gun Koma. --- - **Won the 9th Kodansha Manga Award for Shonen in 1985**
A school is transported into a fantasy world that is at war with dragons, and everyone in the school is given a powerful dragon slaying sword, and told the only way to get home is to help win the war. But there is a catch, to use the swords power you must be…a virgin!
Kouga is a flawless high school girl. She is sweet, gentle, and beautiful. Mochida, her classmate, likens her to a Disney princess. The only oddity she displays is that she rarely takes off her mask. However, one day, Mochida sees her without it, and discovers that the Disney princess actually has a secret…
The new transfer student, Itou Kazuki, comes with a secret, hidden behind his bandage… When Itou-kun, clueless in love, meets Yoshiuchi Aika, clumsy romantic, what will become of this unconventional couple?
Third-year high school student Makoto Koga decides to confess to his crush, the school's most beautiful girl, second-year Saki Meguro. To his surprise, she agrees to date him. But what surprises him even more is her following words: "I'm not a virgin." Unbeknownst to Koga, the surprisingly passive Meguro has the reputation of being the lascivious "easy girl" at school, not rejecting any boy that approaches her and having gone through multiple boyfriends. Will Koga persevere? Will he fare any differently than the rest? How will Meguro react to Koga, a boy who, for once, actually approached her before he knew of her reputation? *Note: Was originally on Palcy (Kodansha platform for shojo manga), but also is on Magazine Pocket (Kodansha platform for shonen manga.)* [Alternate official raw](https://palcy.kodansha.co.jp/c/1.html)
The start of high school life. To the girls, that also meant the start of their love lives. For brand new first year student, Takahashi Nanami (Nana for short), it was no different… She happens to end up in the same class as the incredibly popular Yano Motoharu, who rumors say that two thirds of all the girls are guaranteed to fall in love with. But will that hold true for Nana, who says that if she had to choose between like or dislike, she'd say she dislikes him!? --- - **Won the Shogakukan Manga Award for Shojo in 2005**
Touge Yuugiri is the main character of a harem manga, but he's gay, so everyday is hell for him.
Meet Toni and Mika—identical twins as different as day and night. Toni is a star athlete, outgoing, and popular. Mika is shy, quiet, and academic. Although they look like ordinary junior high school students, when they unite, these twins produce Miracle Powers. Telepathy, teleportation, and magic are all used to help these girls get through the day. Nobody knew about Toni and Mika's powers until a nosey classmate discovered their secret. Can the twins keep their powers a secret or will they be exposed to the world?
Chihaya is a girl in the sixth grade, still not old enough to even know the meaning of the word zeal. But one day, she meets Arata, a transfer student from rural Fukui prefecture. Though docile and quiet, he has an unexpected skill: his ability to play competitive karuta, a traditional Japanese card game. Chihaya is struck by his obsession with the game, along with his ability to pick out the right card and swipe it away before any of his opponents. However, Arata is transfixed by her as well, all because of her unbelievable natural talent for the game. Don't miss the first volume in this story of adolescent lives and emotions playing out in the most dramatic of ways. --- - **Won the 2nd Manga Taisho Award in 2009** - **Won the 35th Kodansha Manga Award for Shoujo in 2011** --- **Official Websites:** - [Live-Action Movies](http://chihayafuru-movie.com) - [Chihayafuru Charity Fund Info](https://chihayafund.com/) - [Chihayafuru Charity Fund Store](https://chihayafund.stores.jp/)
Suzuki Souta, a high school boy on the school volleyball team, is interested in his classmate Shinonome Asahi, a member of the girls' volleyball team. She thought of him as a good volleyball player, so she has been seeking him out every day. Souta was a keen volleyball player until junior high. However, because of his height, he could never become the spiker he longed to be. As a result, he got into the habit of giving up on things. Souta's high school life: Will he meekly accept what he cannot have? Or will he try to become a man who can stand with Asahi? Youth is a series of choices. Please, Souta, hang in there and do your best!
Smile at the Runway starts with the story of Fujito Chiyuki, an aspiring fashion model and daughter of a fledgling Modeling Agency, Mille Neige. Ever since she was little, Chiyuki's dream was to be the star model of her dad's agency and perform at Paris Fashion Week. With great looks and a gifted environment, it seemed like she was on the right track to fulfill her dream, but she soon found herself faced with a seemingly insurmountable wall when her height stopped growing at 158cm (5'2"), hopelessly too short to be a professional model. Although Chiyuki still kept on believing in herself for years despite everyone telling her it's impossible, Chiyuki's resolve starts to crumble as she enters her last year of high school. This is when she meets Tsumura Ikuto, a lame classmate with a surprising talent for designing clothes, who is also considering giving up his dream due to unfortunate circumstances. Together, they begin the journey of doing the impossible in order to realize their dreams. --- **Links:** - [Official Anime Promo Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKRr9TAdiTs) - [Official Website](https://runway-anime.com/) - [Official Anime Twitter](https://twitter.com/runway_anime)
The literature industry is suffering from the publishing recession. While the literary magazine 'Mokuren' was grieving over the present state of affairs, a composition intended for their Newcomer's Award was sent to their editing department. However, it completely ignored the application rules. It could have been torn to shreds, but the work caught the eye of a sole editor. As a result, their world began to change. Winner of the 2017 Manga Taisho Award and the 2018 Shogakukan Manga Award. Indonesian release by M&C Comics as **Hibiki: Kiat Menjadi Novelis**
Money will spring?! A pure comedy open love comedy! A boy with a blunt but gentle heart, Aki, and a warm girl, Haru. When two poor college students flirt, they get money for some reason…? A comedy that aims to be a flirt while pretending to be "for money" while keeping their love for each other! *Chapter numbering is based on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/i/events/1156379771955105792)*
Nueno Meisuke, better known as Nuubee, is an exorcist who also happens to be the teacher for a 5th grade class at Doumori Elementary. While he uses many various exorcism techniques, his main weapon is his left hand, the Demon's Hand, which has the power of a chaotic demon sealed within it. The series follows Nuubee and Doumori Class 5-3 though the many weird, insane, and downright silly supernatural encounters they face. ___ [Official X Account](https://x.com/nube_off)
Mito is a boy with a big heart and the frightening face of a thug. He wants people to rely on him, but he scares people off at first sight. That is, until his schoolmate Yumesaki asks him to help her. Yumesaki has a problem. Every day she is given a new, random supernatural ability by an mysterious being called God, as she has to test them in order to stop a giant meteorite that will destroy the planet in a year. Sure, the goal is to save the planet, but when a boy and a girl spend time together, there are more tender things to discover too!
Takeya Yuki is in love with her school. And why wouldn't she be? It's the place where she was introduced to the joys of school clubs! Or, more specifically, one school club: the School Life Club. Rii-chan the president, Megu-nee the advisor and her fellow member Kurumi are always there for her. Yes, Takeya Yuki loves school… Or so she keeps telling herself. Because living with that lie everyday is a lot easier than facing the reality of this particular "school" and the nature of its "club activities"…
The story revolves around Nishimiya Shouko, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Ishida Shouya. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shouya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak of and no plans for the future. Years later, he sets himself on a path to redemption. --- Note: Won the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize in 2015 and the Ogaki City Cultural Alliance Award (Lifestyle Culture Division). Nominated for the category "Best U.S. Edition of International Material" in the 2016 Eisner Awards.
This manga focuses on Date Omito's journeys and trials following his expulsion from Otokojuku, his first meeting with the Three Fists, Raiden, Hien, and Gekkou, and more.
A letter comes to the three Kohda sisters in Kamakura, bringing the news of their father's death. A father they hadn't seen since he divorced and left home 15 years ago. Despite feeling indifferent about their father, Yoshino, the middle of the three, and Chika, the youngest, go to Yamagata to attend his funeral on oldest sister Sachi's request. There, they meet Suzu, their young and reliable half sister. --- - **Won the 2013 Manga Taisho Award** - **Won the Japan Media Arts Festival Awards Excellence Prize for Manga in 2007**
The story follows Tachibana Misaki, a 15-year-old girl who's bullied at school. In her quest to become stronger, she decides to enter the delinquent path, aiming for a shinny tomorrow.