Nakahara Aya

Ever since they were kids, Shun has been helping out Kaede, and Kaede has held a secret crush on Shun, even now when she is already 24 years old. But now, thanks to a different girl making a pass on Shun, and the entrance of a different male childhood friend named Iori, things might finally start moving in a romantic direction for Kaede and Shun. source: https://www.mangaupdates.com/series/aqghplj/ookami-ni-suzu

For 24 years, there was nothing about love for these childhood friends, but something changes—?! Now they’re adults, the love-comedy that filled with heart-wringing things starts—!

Good-for-nothing Shibata Michiko is back! And with her back are her never-ending troubles. Will she be able to stand on her own feet this time around or will she have to keep on relying on her Shuunin (literally supervisor in the workplace), Kurosawa Ayumu, to get her out of her misery? Hop on board to take a ride for a fun and romantic journey with a woman too good for her own idiocy and a man too good for his own kindness. It's time to go through an endless spiral of hilarity, countless hair-pulling situations and lots of heart-thumping moments all over again as Nakahara Aya's popular josei manga Dame na Watashi ni Koishite Kudasai makes a return as DameKoi R.

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Lovely Complex Plus is actually volume 17 with the final chapter called Love Com Final. The first two chapters are about before Koizumi Risa and Otani Atsushi met each other. The third chapter is about their first encounter and a little bit of what happens to them after the ending of Lovely Complex. Contains a side story called Hoshi ni Natte mo Aishiteru (Even When I Become A Star, I'll Still Love You) in volume 12

The unemployed Shibata Michiko is betting everything she has on her romance with a younger man - literally. In order to keep him happy, she deprives herself of the things she wants and buys him expensive clothing and accessories. Since she's flat-out broke, she needs to find a job before she starves to death and loses her young love interest. However, Michiko discovers that the boy was never interested in her romantically. Depressed at being dumped and after a series of unsuccessful interviews, she bumps into Kurosawa - an intimidating former boss she used to dislike.

Love, friendship, family, dreams, work… A life so ordinary and unrewarding, one without any limelight. Just day-to-day life. But yet…Those are the days that are surely irreplaceable! A collaborative collection that hits the spotlight on lovesick people!

Sequel to Nakahara Aya's well-loved series Love★Com. This is a collection of short stories focusing on a few side characters and new ones while subtly providing an overview of what has become of the original characters from the major series.

Recently-rejected Saki Momota is having a hard time getting over her first love. While picking up her younger brother from school, Saki bumps into Akai Ryuuichi, the class delinquent who's rumored to be able to shoot lazer-beams from his eyes. Could this day get any worse?

The comedy story follows Mai and Kurumi — two polar opposites who act friendly onstage as the hit singing duo "Star Berry," but bicker offstage. What Mai really wants to become is a rock singer, but the easily flustered Kurumi would rather sing idol songs.

Yoshino Nako has a saying. "If I'm happy, I can do anything!" In her sister's place, Nako-chan steals the groom of an arranged (political) marriage and helps them elope. But when the Hayami group starts failing, she must pay the consequence by housing the delinquent brother..

If you wanted to find a good-looking guy, where would you look? The answer is easy – it’s the “Tokimeki Campus”. Here, the whole place is overflowing with princes! However, most of them already lead a wonderful love life. Starting from a narcissist, you’re going to be introduced to the colorful stories of the campus!

A oneshot about the beginnings of the Japanese pop duo WaT. Told from the point of view of Teppei Koike.

Contains four one-shots: Boyfriend's Secret High school year one, Kana has recently started looking for a boyfriend. She is head over heels for this mature guy whom she always thought was a 20 year old college student. However, he’s actually…!? Love + Secret = Something big to look forward to! My Own Secret A tough, tomboyish girl named Haruka that's often mistaken to be a boy meets a strange guy, Kotake. After helping him out, she realizes that Kotake is even more like a girl than she is! Girlfriend's Secret Seiji fell in love with his friend's girlfriend, Eri, without knowing she already had someone else, but it turns out that Eri-chan has a secret as well. My Secret Emi is the son of a very unpopular, but experienced Kansai comedian, and he doesn't quite seem like he wants to be. (Source: MU)

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Otani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo.Lovely Complex Plus is actually volume 17 with the final chapter called Love Com Final. The first two chapters are about before Koizumi Risa and Otani Atsushi met each other. The third chapter is about their first encounter and a little bit of what happens to them after the ending of Lovely Complex.Contains a side story called Hoshi ni Natte mo Aishiteru (Even When I Become A Star, I'll Still Love You) in volume 12: Reina wakes up surprisingly in her boyfriend's room. But it seems that she passed away three days ago…Received the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award for Shojo in 2004

When she stands, she is a peony; when she sits, she is a lotus; when she walks, she is a lily. Oozing sex pheromones in full throttle, is the perfectly flawless princess, Hanada Ran. And now that she's transferring from her high-class all girls school to a co-ed school, she's decided to search for her prince! First she meets Kashiwagi Eiji, a lively boy who insults her–he's the last man she'd ever want. Then she meets the student body president, Watabe Shizuru, a perfect prince, and sets her sights on him! But then her parents announce that she has an arranged marriage with the son of the people who saved their lives… the Kashiwagi family!?

Ringo's Days of Unlucky Life, but, Happy Love! Ringo's life isn't going so well. Her father's company went bankrupt so they had to move to a new town. Because of that she's leaving her crush behind, but worst of all there is this weirdo she met in the new town she's moved to. In between all of this commotion, will she ever find happiness?

“I have to keep moving forward!” Nonomiya Akane, 17 years old, second year in high school and the eldest daughter of the owner of Yaohachi Greengrocer, lives her life according to that motto. So when her crush of seven years, Nakai Sachio (Sacchin), announces that he was going out with childhood friend, Nishii Kayomi (Kayo-chan), Akane decides to just forget and move forward. Whether she fights with Yamato, her childhood friend, or suffers a heartbreak, she doesn’t falter and keeps working hard to achieve her dreams. So what kind of miracles will Akane be given?

Misora had amazingly managed to get into a prestigious school which has 80% of its students managing to get into Tokyo University. However, because of that, everyday ever since school started, she’s always been forced by her grandfather who runs a tuition centre to just study, study, study…

Collection of short stories: Spring Egg (青春のたまご, Seishun no Tamago): Chika’s house was actually just an old lodging house, but due to the location, her parents decided to turn it into a student dorm for the college students. One day, she meets her first love, Fujimori Tomohiro, a college student who will be living at her house! But, Chika’s mother had made him signed an agreement that he can’t go after Chika-chan?! How would their love bloom?! Sunflower Girl (ひまわり娘, Himawari Musume): Misaki likes Kenji but she doesn't have the courage to confess. Now that summer break is close, she plans to give him a love letter, but… Happiness Faces South! (しあわせ南向き！, Shiawase Minami-muki!): Sakura used to like her sensei, but now that he has a girlfriend she decides not to like anyone else. Bon, a college student sees her playing softball and falls for her. Will Sakura be able to fall for him too?? The Prince and I (王子様とわたし, Oji-sama to Watashi): Mari has always liked her next-door neighbord Kaoru, but he always treats her like an old hag. Then Mari's senpai confesses to her. What will Kaoru do? 2 Block Honey (2丁目ハニィ, 2-Chome Honey) Satoshi's girlfriend used to be a crybaby, short and cute. That was a year ago! Now she's taller than him and likes to wear high heels. How does Satoshi feel? Spring, Air, Sunday (春と空気と日曜日, Haru to Kuki to Nichiyobi):