Gozen 3-ji no Muhouchitai (3AM Dangerous Zone) by Nemu Yoko

3AM Dangerous Zone by Nemu Yoko (2008-2009)

My Category: Illustrator Working Slice of Life

Completed: 3 volumes, 15 chapters. Scanalated by Stiletto Heels Scans.

Momoko, who dreams of becoming an illustrator, finds employment in an ultra fast-paced office that specializes in designing pachinko parlors!! With the office running a yazuka-like business and employing a designer, who has a habit of suddenly stripping in the middle of the night, Momoko believes that the company employees are a bit... no, definitely eccentric!! She continues pulling all-nighters, unable even to return home... And in the midst of cigarette-filled fumes, where women's authority takes a step back, she asks herself, "What am I doing here?"

(Source: Antebellum)

My thoughts: Really liked it, a nice mix of realism and imagination from the author. A balanced focus on both work and romance, with very clean and well drawn art. A fairly light read, has a mixture of light-heartedness and serious scenes. People related to the design and illustration industry can relate, I think. I reread this a couple of times.

Hyakunen Renbo (Hundred-Years Love) by Mashiba Nao

Hyakunen Renbo by Mashiba Nao (2009)

My Category: Short Light Romance

Completed: 2 volumes, 9 chapters. Scanalated by Mousou Scans, but they seem to be on hiatus now. They've completed this series.

Eva, a long-lived witch, takes in Fernest kingdom’s youngest prince, Louis, when she is asked to heal him of his illness. Although witches are traditionally despised, Louis continues to visit her even after he is well and they form a close bond. When Louis is called back to the palace to take his place as heir to the throne, Eva must decide whether to let him go or take him back.

(Source: Mousou Scans)

My thoughts: Not my cup of tea, I guess some will like it. For me, acceptable art, pretty superficial, wouldn't read again. Doesn't make me believe in the characters nor the love. Almost acceptable to pass time with, I guess~?

Yuureitou (The Ghost Tower) by Nogizaka Tarou

Yuureitou by Nogizaka Tarou (2010-2014)

My Category: 20th Century Drama-Mystery

Completed: 9 volumes, 80 chapters. Scanlated by Outerworld Scans, formerly known as Lively Scans. Currently 66 chapters scanlated.

Synopsis: Amano Taichi is a hopeless NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training) with no talents or hobbies except to read dirty magazines and mystery novels. Attempting to get a job, he gains employment at a mysterious clock tower, where a gruesome murder occurred two years ago. When someone attempts to kill him in the exact same way, a beautiful young man called Sawamura Tetsuo saves Amano and offers him a proposition: join him in unlocking the mysterious clock tower's secrets, and have a share of the priceless treasures that are hidden in its depths. But others are after the treasure too. Who is the mysterious Tetsuo, and what are his true motives?

Warning: Contains horror and gruesome scenes, as well as smutty images.

Overall, 8/10.

Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu) by Nagai Akira and Nogizaka Tarou

Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu) by Nagai Akira (Story) and Nogizaka Tarou (Art) (2002-2011)

My category: Political Medical Drama

Completed: 25 volumes, 210 chapters. Currently 149 chapters scanlated by Outerworld Scans. Lots of scanalators have worked on this series, but Outerworld Scans is doing them currently. See the other previous scanalators on Baka Updates.

Synopsis: Asada Ryuutarou is an extremely skilled surgeon who has been missing the past few years. Katou Akira tracks the elusive man down and manages to convince him to help her on her Batista ( in lay man terms, a difficult heart surgery) thesis. This is Katou's first step to gain professorship at the prestigious Meishin University Medical Centre, and eventually pave the way for Katou to rise high enough to bring about a revolution that will change Japan's twisted and corrupt medical practices. But first things first, can Asada and Katou pull together a Batista Team that can rise above all others?

Overall, 6.5/10.