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~?

Sekine-kun no Koi (Sekine's Love) by Kawachi Haruka

Sekine-kun no Koi by Kawachi Haruka (2009-2014)

My Category: Male-lead Josei

Completed: 5 volumes. Currently 21 chapters scanlated by Stiletto Heels Scans.

Synopsis: Sekine Keiichiro seems flawless at a glance. He's intelligent and handsome; an upright salary man that is admired by all. But in truth he is a lonely, miserable man who has no purpose and direction, nor even any hobbies. Sekine joins a craft class to try and find something to be passionate about, but little does he know he will get tangled in one of the few things he does not excel in- love!

Warning: It does depict some sexual scenes (they aren't steamy and not really consensual), and I would not recommend this to young readers.

Overall, 7.5/10.

Reimei no Arcana by Touma Rei

Reimei no Arcana by Touma Rei (2009-2013)

My category: Dramatic Fantasy Romance

Completed: 13 volumes, 65 chapters (including extras), also has a novel. Scanalated by Evil Flowers. Licensed in English.

Synopsis (MU): "On that day, I became the enemy's possession," Nakaba thought as she stood there, knowing her destiny was to be married for convenience to keep the peace between her country Senan and Prince Caesar's country, Belquat; two neighbor countries on an island.
Between the two countries there has been a constant war for 200 years and Nakaba has become a sacrificial lamb for her country despite the discrimination against her red hair and the sub-person (half-human, half-animal) Loki, who is her only friend and attendant at Caesar's estranged palace.

But what will Nakaba do when she foresees an event pertaining to Prince Caesar's demise? Will she save him, or let him die in return to all the hate directed towards her by the people of Belquat?

Overall, 8.5/10.

Shiny Doll by Ichinose Ruka

Shiny Doll by Ichinose Ruka (2013)

My category: Cliched Short Shoujo

Completed; 2 volumes, 7 chapters. Scanalated by Chibi Manga.

Synopsis (MAL): Akari is an unfashionable first-year high school student who just moved from the countryside to the big city. While taking pictures of "Nana-chan," a huge mannequin at the mall, Akari accidentally bumps into into a handsome boy who compliments her on her eyes. Little does she know that the boy who has taken a fascination with her is actually Kanda, an extremely fashionable model and the heartthrob at her new school! What happens when he decides to make Akari stylish enough to land on the front cover of a magazine?

Overall, 4/10.

Silver by Fujita Kazuko

Silver by Fujita Kazuko (2000)

My Category: Adult Romance Novel (for 18+)

Completed: 9 volumes, 61 chapters. Scanalated by Jshoujo Scans.

Synopsis (mangafox): Geraldine Francis is the innocent daughter of a wealthy aristocrat. Being sheltered all her life, she is oblivious to her cousin Charles' true intentions when he lures her in and makes her fall hopelessly in love with him. It is only after the murder of her father that she realizes his love was nothing but love for the money and the land that came with her name. She vows revenge, and she throws away her past in order to become "Silver," the perfect woman. With a new face, and a new lease on life, she will turn the tables on the man whom she once loved so that this time, it is he who will be left with nothing.

Adaptation of English fiction Silver by Penny Jordan.

Overall, 4/10.

Oboreru Knife (Drowning Knife) by George Asakura

Oboreru Knife by George Asakura

My Category: Mature Coming-of-Age Drama

Ongoing: Currently 27 chapters scanalated by Evil Flowers. (Kyon Pyon did the some of the earlier chapters, but is now apparently inactive and Evil Flowers hosts their releases for this series.)

Synopsis: A beautiful and mature sixth grade girl from Tokyo suddenly has to move out to the country side of Japan with her family. The girl, Natsume, then meets a boy and from then on she begins to feel 'something' in her body, like a surging wave....

( Source: mangaupdates)

Overall, 9/10.

Horimiya by HERO & Daisuke Hagiwara

 Horimiya by HERO (Story) & Daisuke Hagiwara (Art)

My category: School Comedy Romance

Ongoing. 2 volumes, 17 chapters scanlated.

Summary: Kyouko Hori is a smart, pretty and friendly girl who due to her workaholic parents, has been taking care of her younger brother and housework since she was small. Hori cooks, cleans, buys groceries and pretty much raises her brother on her own. She hides this housewife-like side of her from her school friends. Izumi Miyamura on the other hand, seems like a bookworm and an otaku in school, but in truth has many piercings and tattoos and is friendly outside of school. Due to Hori's brother Souta, they discover the different side to each other and slowly got to know each other.

Overall, 8/10.