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Drama > Josei (P.7)
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"Give me back my daughter!" Haruko's newborn daughter is taken from her after a decision made at a family meeting she wasn't included in. On top of that, she must deal with an emotionally abusive mother-in-law, a sister-in-law with a horrid personality, and a passive husband. Unsurprisingly, her lonely struggle and sorrowful marriage life begin to take a toll on her... Grab your handkerchief! This new tale spun by Minami Q-ta is sure to bring on the waterworks! -
USD 1.49 / 149ptAya (29) and Shota Shinozaki (31) have been married for two years. Recently, they've hit a rough patch due to a disagreement on when to have children. Aya wants to give it more time to prepare for their child financially. Shota on the other hand, is getting impatient, telling Aya she's just overthinking the situation. Needless to say, she's shocked by his unfounded and irresponsible optimism. And as he continues to pressure her, she only grows more disheartened, and a rift forms between her and Shota... -
Transferred to a department full of weirdo hot guys?! A quirky office comedy about a boss who spoils his employees and a good-looking guy with some baggage! -
Six months ago, the genders of all humankind were reversed. With my marriage plans and my job on the rocks, I was at a loss, and I found myself swooning over someone for the first time in my life...as a "man"...!
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"Is it wrong for a mother to seek fulfillment as a woman, as well?" Miki Nagase (39) lives in relative happiness with her husband Toru (41) and daughter Michiru (13). And yet, she carries a deep sense of emptiness within her heart; her relationship with her husband has devolved into that of a roommate, leaving her feeling undesired as a woman and as if she is only defined by her role as a "mom." Unable to hold it in any longer, she confides in her drinking buddy, Sae Ikejiri (45). Her friend understands the struggle of being unable to share her feelings out loud and suggests she try using an escort service. Miki is thunderstruck by the suggestion but is in for an even bigger surprise after a handsome escort suddenly appears...?! -
USD 0.99 / 99pt ~ USD 1.99 / 199ptIf I could live again, I'd like to be a cat...independent and not bound by the obsessive desire for human affection. And so, the dog's wish was granted. But before long, misfortune strikes and he stumbles into a river. When hope is all but lost, Miki rushes to his rescue. Moved by her kindness, he decides to dedicate his life to bringing her joy... only to find out that she's a dog person. Refusing to give up, he then vows to become Miki's new dependable "canine"!
-A collection of peculiar yet heartwarming short stories depicting the bond between "cat" and human. -
USD 0.99 / 99pt ~ USD 1.99 / 199ptKoyo Ito works at a law firm while studying to pass his examinations to become a judicial scrivener. One day while out drinking with his friend, Morio, he meets a mysterious and alluring girl in college who goes by the name "Nana." Koyo, who for some reason or another had already given up on dating, is met with a suggestion by Nana that the two "go on a date." Right as a spark is ignited between the two, Koyo's co-worker, Minegishi, begins showing interest in Koyo, which leads to the breaking down of Koyo's everyday life. -
"Hey, you missed the last train, right? Want to stay at my place tonight?" Miura Katsuki who works as a contract employee reunites with her old student Yoshizawa Soufuu, who is now a famous calligrapher, after 10 years. Ever since he quit Katsuki's calligraphy class, he's been training hard and has become a famous idol in the calligraphy community, all of which has been for the sole purpose of finding Katsuki. Will his earnest efforts to be reunited with the one true love of his life ever reach Katsuki? A reunion love story that weaves the distance between two hearts with a brush!
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"I'll crush all things normal to you." Yoshikawa Miyuki, a 34 years old woman, had been happily married for three years when her life took a wrong turn. She found herself in a sexless marriage with the added pressure of having a child. When her husband even resorted to going to the brothel, Miyuki questioned if this was normalcy, and if so, she no longer wanted to adhere to it. She now only yearns for true love. Her worries and suffering had pushed her to the brink of losing her mind. That's when someone, with a certain secret, appeared in front of her, changing everything. This person's sweet temptation shatter Miyuki's perception of "normal." What ensued was a straight, twisted, ugly, beautiful, and impure pure love story.
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Distorted but wanted... Bromance-action comic where men's emotions intersect! -
ScrollToons Complete #1-54
Yutaka came back to live with his family after working at a different location for three years.
He was excited--looking forward to live with two kittens! His wife has been sending him pictures of them after she found them on a street and decided to take them home.
They were adorable...! Yutaka has been dreaming of playing with them, sleeping with them and enjoy their fluffy furs.
However...the kittens won't show up even when he calls their names. They seem to avoid him...WHY!? -
Artificial insemination, and if that doesn't work, then in vitro... It was the start of my infertility treatment, which I thought would be over in a snap. But, it ended up being a unbelievable swamp...! -
Volume Complete #1-2Nico Sorano is in the dictionary under "free-spirited"...which makes her an instant celebrity at her art university. But one professor, the career making-or-breaking Kageiwa-sensei, has only a limited tolerance for her aggressively good-natured optimism. Unsurprisingly, Nico isn't fazed...it just means she's going to have to make her own way to stardom, with the help of her friend Mitsuki and the inscrutable, notorious Soichiro Togo. No matter what, it'll be an interesting college debut!
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One year after losing her leg, 16-year-old Rin is tired-tired of the painful physical therapy, tired of being treated differently, and tired of her stupid, heavy, awkward prosthetic leg. All that changes when she encounters the Blade Runners, a group of one-legged athletes who run with "blades"-carbon fiber prosthetics specialized for competitive running-made by their gifted prosthetist, Kazami. The blades are light, flexible, and formidably difficult to control-Rin can barely walk with one, much less sprint. But as she tumbles to the ground again and again, she rediscovers many of the things that she'd forgotten, and finds a new goal: to compete in the Paralympics. -
USD 1.49 / 149pt"I got myself fired in the fall of my 33rd year."
Six years into marriage, Mai Murata is now raising two young children while both she and her husband work full-time. Her colleagues often say she's "living the dream," but in reality she's struggling to handle work on top of doing all the childcare on her own, and it feels like she's constantly apologizing: to her boss, to the daycare center, and on and on. Amidst all this, she happens to try out a virtual flea market app and finds an amazing deal that makes her day... and leaves her chasing that same high again and again until it's all she can think about.
Addiction can happen to anyone, even you. This tale explores one person's struggle to escape that insatiable, unstoppable need and find genuine fulfillment. -
The moving, provocative manga about the struggles and triumphs in love of a woman and a man who uses a wheelchair comes to print! Fans of tumultuous manga romance-like A Silent Voice and Your Lie in April-don't miss this! An office party reunites Tsugumi with her high school crush Itsuki. He's realized his dream of becoming an architect, but along the way, he experienced a spinal injury that put him in a wheelchair. Now Tsumugi's rekindled feelings will butt up against prejudices she never considered -- and Itsuki will have to decide if he's ready to let someone into his heart ... Yet they may soon discover that, without each other, the world feels imperfect. -
Shinobu Asakura has never been able to read or write-and not for lack of trying. It's made getting and holding down jobs difficult, and he's constantly berated by people who think he's simply slacking off when he's just trying to keep up. But a chance meeting with a cafe worker who introduces a new word to Shinobu's vocabulary-dyslexia-may just change the course of Shinobu's life forever. -
USD 10.99 / 1,099ptA dramatic, funny, and painful romance manga between two women about how, sometimes, you need to run away in order to find where you truly belong. Perfect for fans of coming-out yuri like How Do We Relationship? and masters of adult drama like Akiko Higashimura (Princess Jellyfish) and Takako Shimura (Even Though We're Adults). You know that one person you just can't forget? Not the one that got away, but the one you had, until suddenly you didn't? Maki's first love was her high school classmate, a girl named Midori. But Midori broke up with Maki at graduation, saying they were now "too old to be fooling around dating girls." Ten years later, Maki still can't get Midori off her mind, and when the two women reconnect after a chance encounter, Maki realizes that, while her feelings haven't changed, Midori has long moved on- in fact, she's engaged. Yet the more Maki hears Midori talk about her soon-to-be-husband, the more red flags she notices. And Midori has another secret, one she hasn't yet shared with Maki. Will it be the last blow to Maki's hopes that their romance might be rekindled? Or will it be the push that sets them on a new path- one they'll travel together? -
Working part-time in the family restaurant doesn't take much! I just need to take orders and bring the food, right? said Chiharu, a 29-years-old housewife, casually before even started yet. But, everything is not going as what she thought!
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"Before our next wedding anniversary, we should get divorced."
One night just before their third wedding anniversary, Kazuomi's wife Sayo suddenly asks for a divorce. He is dumbfounded by her sudden request, but Sayo simply smiles and says, "Let's just act like we usually do, during the rest of the time we have together." Her behavior causes his heart to drift away, but there's a secret that she's been hiding from him. This is a heartfelt and tear-jerking romance that revolves around one couple's marriage and divorce.
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