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A hardworking career woman who never married died alone, found in a miserable state. Her niece, Yamaguchi Narumi (35 and single), who was hit hard by the news shifted from looking for marriage to preparing for her death. She decided that the only way to die alone without bothering anyone and die better is to live the same way. (Source: MU)

The plot takes place in a small community in post-war Tokyo, and follows the interweaving story threads of a number of the community's residents over the course of a single year as Tokyo Tower is being built.

When Taka Sawatari and his mother were heading home after having dinner, they were attacked by a motorcycle gang. They got saved by a mysterious young man. The next day, Sawatari learned that that young man was a professional racer who has the same name first name, Taka Toujou. In a race, Sawatari loses control when entering a curve, nearly killing Toujou. After the event, the two become rivals as they compete against each other with their racing skills. (Source: Wikipedia)

Raised as the son of the Dragon King, Ao is given a challenge for his coming of age: he must make 100 human friends. Having never met a human, and with zero magical power or common sense, Ao enrolls in a magic academy full of aristocrats and chaos ensues! (Source: Shueisha, translated)

Bats & Terry are the two tough guys in the school. They don't take crap from anyone, not even teachers. They will fight anyone necessary, and will defend strangers (especially pretty girls) from danger. They're good at it too. Some people are in terror of them, and some love them. When they rescue one especially pretty girl from a gang they fight over her, but it's all friendly and they both recognize that she has some scars. The police hassle them and yet admire them when they break up the gang. Oh, and they're the star pitcher and catcher for the high school baseball team! (Source: MU)

How about this, a manga for adults—and not young adults either. This is a series of stories about love and romance amongst the older generations. As the manga itself says, "In the later years of their lives, men and women sometimes find themselves in the glow of love. Their love stories are shining like shooting stars in the twilight." (Source: MU)

A new government project is starting, where former convicts are relocated to towns without the knowledge of the citizens who live there. The trial city is Uoboka, a small town that was once a busy seaport. Now, 11 former violent criminals are being relocated to the town, and the only ones who know are the mayor and his friends. What could go wrong? (Source: MangaHelpers)

Momo is a 4 year old girl who lost both her parents. She now lives with her grandfather, who she calls "Paji." (Papa + Ojii-chan = Paji). The story is about their simple, but warm life together in their friendly neighborhood. (Source: the manga habit)

After fracturing a finger in a junior high school game, Takao Taniguchi is unable to play baseball. After entering Sumitani High School, he is constantly watching the baseball club even though he is unable to play. He catches the eye of the captain of the soccer club, and while he still has lingering hopes of joining the baseball club, he decides to join the soccer club. While he's a complete beginner, Taniguchi developed a strong spirit of hard work while in junior high school and his new teammates begin to see his potential. While he focuses all of his energy on soccer, he is unable to forget his youthful zeal for baseball and he begins umpiring baseball games in secret. (Source: Wikipedia)

In the edo period, the second son of a town official works as a flute player under kabuki master Ichikawa Danjūrō V at the Nakamura-za theater. However, when his older brother is killed he must once again learn to become a warrior. At the same time, a serial killer is targeting young girls in Edo. (Source: ANN)

Shiratori Reiko is beautiful and rich. Her usual catchphrase is something along the line of "do you think a gorgeous perfect person like me would do something like this?" One day, when she's in high school, a boy called Tetsuya confessed his love to her. As usual, her response to him is that someone like him doesn't deserve her at all. Rejected by her, Tetsuya walks off. However, what Tetsuya doesn't know is that Reiko actually does loves him. With everyone expecting her to retain her high standard, she doesn't dare to go against the peer pressure. After they graduated from high school, Reiko follows Tetsuya to study at the same university he attends. she's also rent the apartment near the place Tetsuya is renting. Pretending that this is all a coincident they study in the same place, how will Tetsuya found out about Reiko's true feeling? Included one-shots: Volume 1: Watashi no Otoko ni Te wo Dasuna!!! Volume 2: 1980-en no Marilyn Volume 5: Goippatsu Dou desu ka? Volume 7: Antagata Busu sa♡, Junai RIsshinben

The story features 4 baseball captains. When a captain graduates from school, the next captain becomes the protagonist. (Source: MU)

The series chronicles the lives of the staff and customers of a restaurant called Fujimura, owned by veteran chef Kumano.

1. Kirakira to Ame 2. Zaza et Yaniku 3. Yuuyake Carnival 4. Karasu no Naku Yoru ni Yaniku wa: Andante Kantaabire 5. Zanshou 6. Stand Up

The story is about a young boy named Arashi Ishino who is obsessed with video games. He would spend all his time trying to beat the games and conquer the local arcades. He would meet competitors like Satoru Daimonji and Ishii, who would try to out match him with higher scores. At a certain point in each episode, he would display his special skill of unleashing a top which will spin so fast that both the top and his hands would catch on fire. On release, the spin would land on or near the cabinet panels, turning the ordinary button into a turbo button thus giving him a major advantage. His appearance is known for being bucktoothed, and he always wears a hat labeled "Arashi" with a picture of a sprited alien. (Source: Wikipedia)

The story is about an enthusiastic kid soccer team at the Kitahara elementary school, who struggle without a competent striker, when little Kakeru Daichi's family moves in to the town. He immediately applies to join the team, keen to use his skills gained in the kid team of famous soccer club "The Falcons." (Source: MU)

A coming of age story that follows five young university students who form a circle of friends. Tamotsu and Osamu (Kimura) fall in love with Narumi, who prefers Tamotsu. In order not to hurt each other as friends, both young men try to avoid forming a relationship with Narumi, which inadvertently leads to tragedy among the friends. After the accidental death of Junichiro, the friends leave university for various reasons, leaving Narumi to continue and finish her studies. A few years later they all meet again and are surprised by the secrets that are revealed.

Mametarou is a crossbreed male dog kept by Wakatsuki family. He loves his owner Iku (Ikuko Wakatsuki), and considers her boyfriend, Junichi Akiyoshi, as his rival. The manga depicts different incidents happening with Mametarou, Iku and Akiyoshi, their friends Nao and Takeshi, Mametarou’s sweetheart Hanako, as well as other dogs in the neighborhood. (Source: Japanese Wikipedia)

Kuroudo Kuroki was an extremely competent teacher at a prestigious cram school for the middle school entrance exam. He begins to work as the director of a cram school with poor performance. He declares that the students here will pass their middle school examinations. Kuroudo states a cram school is a service business and the school is a place to sell children's future to parents. (Source: AsianWiki)

Okita Keisuke begins his career as a golfer at age 24. Okita gets a good result in the Asian tour, and attends the UK open. He meets a caddie named Lily who's the daughter of a family of many excellent caddies. While fighting the tough tournament together, Okita and Lily get attracted to each other. Kaze no Daichi received the 1994 Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga. (Source: MU)

While visiting the Seifa Utaki, the foremost sacred grove of Okinawa, the young woman Miwako is drawn into a cave and called into her power while the earth quakes beneath her. Miwako, who was born on Kudaka Island, the "Island of the Gods," is apparently a living embodiment of the ancient shaman-queen. What destiny awaits the newly awakened Miwako? (Source: MU)

"In this world, there are all kinds of perils! I'll teach you how to save yourself from those dangers, you moron!" So says Dangerous Jiisan, always looking out for his grandson. But, lacking any common sense, he usually makes things catastrophically worse in ridiculous, funny ways. (Source: MU)

Michelle is passionate about ballet but belongs to a poor family that can not afford the Academy of Dance. However, a prima ballerina who takes a liking to Michelle decides to help: Oriella Siorella. Michelle sees her benefactress as an idol and aspires to be like her but is shocked when Siorella falls from grace when a new dancer arrives, named Olivia Ann. The series narrate Michelle's pursuit in her passion, dance, and the entertainment world in Italy. (Source: shoujoinitalia.net)