MusicShoujo
ComedyMusicSchool
When Fujiwara Motomu was first introduced to live rock music, he decided it was amazing and he wanted to be a part of it! He ran into a band member from "Blue Bears" (the band he first saw live) at a convenience store, and begged the band member to let him join. The band member told him that if he could get the top rank at the Japan Academy of Music (J.A.M.), he could join them. Fujiwara (nicknamed Fuji Cue) immediately started practicing guitar, and somehow managed to pass the entrance exam for the J.A.M.. At the entrance ceremony, he found that he would be paired with another student, and they would be required to give a live performance at the Welcome Convention. His partner, Hoshikawa Uta, is an incredibly talented girl, who suffers from crippling stage fright. Will they make it through their live performance, and will he be able to achieve his dream of getting to the top? (Source: MangaHelpers)
HistoricalMusic
DramaMusicRomance
ComedySchoolSlice of Life
ComedyDramaRomance
Sunao always thought she'd fall in love when she started junior high school. But there aren't any attractive boys at school. Still Sunao doesn't give up and meets two handsome upperclassmen. The kind and sensitive Toru and the cheerful and friendly Kaoru are members of the school Magic Club, which Sunao also joins. Then she finds out that Toru and Kaoru are actually thieves known as "B-apostrophe" who need Sunao's help as a master of the martial art Shinbu-ryu. They are trying to find the treasures hidden by the illustrious thief from the Taisho Era. According to the legend, whoever finds seven glass balls and solves the seven secrets, hidden in each, will win treasures worth 30 billion yen and learn a strange magic secret. Sunao is surprised by this and becomes part of the team because she is attracted to the boys. It's like being in heaven surrounded by two such beauties. But they are not the only ones after the treasures. Somebody called "B" always gets in their way. "B-apostrophe" might know who "B" is... Sunao is swayed by her complex feelings: She likes Toru, but occasionally feels a pull towards Kaoru and even to "B" when he makes contact with her!
ActionAdventureComedy
Yamato Delgado is a young boy burning with a powerful B-DaSpirit. He lives a peaceful life with his foster mother Mie in a quite little town. However, a meeting with the mysterious man called Gray, who is searching for the Legend Stones, throws him into the first of many B-DaBattles to come! Will this boy survive this adventure filled with excitement, challenges and danger? His journey begins right here, right now!
ActionComedyMystery
From Aerandria Scans: In New York, behind all the hustle and bustle of the big city, Kazuya and Keith execute “requests” in order to live. No one knows about them. But what happens to people who look directly into Kazuya’s jet black eyes…?! For some reason, they start to change, little by little. The much-awaited first volume of a romantic horror between light and darkness.
ActionFantasyShoujo
A "battle fantasy" involving university students battling "angels" to save mankind.
ActionComedyShoujo
Sports
Music
A story about a solitary diva, Minato Yukina, who decided to form a band and to go to "FUTURE WORLD FES." to fill the regret of her father. (Source: Overlap)
Historical
The young Ludwig von Beethoven struggles to make his way as a musician despite the exploitation of the aristocracy, harsh wars, degenerative health problems, and the personal persecution of a young nobleman, Franz Creutstein, who has chosen Ludwig as the target of vicious abuse fueled by Franz's rage over his mother's death and father's cruelty. (Animenewsnetwork)
FantasyShoujoSupernatural
Marie wanders into a forest that is rumored to be home to vampires, where she meets a boy called Sei who takes her to the home he shares with his master Ozwald.
Heroine - Asako Sue Music comic: Love story. A famous Japanese pianist Aiko Sue's daughter Sue Asako struggles to grow as a pianist and as a person through struggles and interacting, and understanding others around her.
iM@S manga that revolves around Miki from when she was scouted by the producer until she joins the 765 production.
Increasing income divide, creeping environmental pollution, unsolvable waste issues, childcare waiting lists being discussed without those concerned, repeated corruption… The government, smeared by vested interests, can't do a thing against the many problems and sources of discontent. It's in this situation, with Japan cornered with no way out, that idols rise up to save the day! The Heroine Party, Sunlight Party, Starlight Party, Bishoujo Party, Wakaba Party, Subculture New Party, and SOS Party. From these seven idol political parties, the idols who have become National Diet members and representatives for each prefecture will smash through the sense of stagnation covering Japan using the power of song and dance! They'll bring back the smiling faces of the people, and wrap Japan in a glittering aura!! (Source: Honeyfeed)
A manga adaptation of the Idolmaster Live for You! XBOX game.
DemonsShounen
ComedyMartial ArtsShounen
Ookido Yuu is an extremely tall girl who just entered middle school. Because of her height everyone is trying to recruit her into their sports club, even though she is terrible at them. Her childhood friend, Ken-chan, who is still in Elementary school, keeps on telling her to join the Kendo club. But she hates Kendo, because she never had a single victory against him. (Source: MU)
ComedyFantasyMagic
Merumo has come to the human world from the Magic Village, and is an extremely pure hearted witch by nature. Her mission is to find a "Bi Men" ("Bee-autiful Face") gentleman... and make a baby with him!? Flying through the air on spinning wings, Merumo searches a school in the center of Megalopolis and causes an uproar. Amongst the gathered crowd, however, are four Bii Men! And so begins Merumo's life as a student...!! (Source: ShoujoMagic)
ActionAdventureDrama
The storyline continues several months after Weiß Kreuz Glühen. It follows Aya and Ken as members of an assassination team named Krypton Brand Side B in Great Britain. Weiß is no more. Of the original Weiß, only Ken and Aya have found their way into Side B. (Source: MU)
ComedyDementiaSlice of Life
Collection of short stories, many of which seem to have to do with copies/doppelgangers. 1. Monotorogy 2. Topologie 3. Nagaaaai Yoru 4. Pimple Pimple Little Star 5. To Love Again 6. Kotenteki Hatsumehin ni yoru Kotenteki Paradox no Pattern 7. Katei, Shiyuu Zaisan, Kokka no Kigen 8. Haru Random 9. "Boshizou" 10. Kontora Bass Dokusou ni Yoru Mubansou Sonata Hen Rochouchuo Andante 11. Tenraku no Ballade 12. Manatsu no Yoru no Masayume 13. Itoshi no Remy 14. Le Chateau 15. Zuisou 16. Communication Break Down? 17. Buta mo Ki kara Ochiru 18. Fukuyamanga Kyoushikyoku 19. Naive 20. Schizophrenia
ComedyMusic
The first fan creation to receive official recognition within the Vocaloid world, Hachune Miku is the small and spirited spin-off character of the famous Hatsune Miku. Equally recognizable by her long pigtails and affiliation with leeks, Hachune Miku and her friends go on their own adventures in this full-color collection of comedic shorts. (Source: Seven Seas Entertainment)
MusicSeinen
This new series takes us to 2010, where four Japanese students have decided to form a band called The Fab 4, in memory of the Beatles. The plot takes a sudden turn when three of the four protagonists are fighting on the subway and one of them falls to the track, taking with him another. At the time, the two musicians realize that they are in a park, just that there was something that did not fit: they were in Japan, but in 1961.
A manga that details the meeting and formation of the idol group TRIGGER, rivals of IDOLiSH7. The three move beyond rocky first impressions and clashing personalities to form a group that is truly first-class.
MusicShounen
Manga adaption of the Project DIVA games.
DramaMusic
MusicSchool
From the mobile game The iDOLM@STER SideM. Dramatic Stage tells the story of 315 production idols, in particular the units DRAMATIC STARS and High×Joker.
1. Utatama♪ 2. Tokyo Love Stalker
The story follows Enka Misora and Hanamichi, two aspiring idols who decide that the best way to become stars is to sing enka (a style of ballad singing loosely inspired by traditional Japanese music). (Source: MU)
Nakazono Erii is a high school student who loves enka! She is a talented singer and happily performs requested enka songs while she mans the front counter at her family's public bath house. When the vocalist of the band JOKER fails to appear for their cultural festival performance Erii is quickly recruited as JOKER's new vocalist!
Sick and bedridden, the zaibatsu tycoon Tomiko senses that her death is near and must nominate an heir among her three granddaughters. To decide who will receive her whole fortune, she launches a challenge: whoever will give her best in the next three months will be the winner. Shizuka, the oldest granddaughter and owner of several business companies, and Reika, the second oldest and a genius scientist, are sure that it's going to be a battle between the two of them. However, Erika, the youngest, has a plan of her own: using her only talent, singing, she aims to break through as a super idol and to do so, she must first seek the help of seven other companions. (Source: Wikipedia)
ActionFantasyGame
One thousand years ago, the beautiful B-da City was attacked by the Dark B-da in their quest to control the entire Blue Solar System. The heroic B-Daman, drawing on their legendary power and ingenious technology, were able to restore peace to the universe. But, it is only a matter of time before evil forces strike again. Our hero, Shirobon, and his friends continue to patrol the Kingdom, fight against Dark B-da, and are always on the alert for danger, but they're always ready for fun as well.
DramaFantasySupernatural
A collection of Nakamura Asumiko's works previously published in Gothic & Lolita Bible, compiled in a hardback, all-color volume. 1. Noël 2. Yonshimai Satsujin Jiken 3. Teddy Bear Satsujin Jiken 4. A is for Alice A 5. Shindai no Musume Atelier no Musme (The Bedroom Girl, The Sculpture Room Girl) 6. B&W: Black&White 7. Le Jardin du thé 8-9. Free Fitting for Her 10. Rose Dusk, Pale Moon 11. Hello, My Sister 12. The Happy Prince 13. Welcome to Wonderland
This manga adapts Mizutani Eri's route from the game The iDOLM@STER Dearly Stars. Eri Mizutani,mostly known as ELLIE on Internet, is a hikikomori that spends most of her time chatting on the Internet with people that she hardly knows. One day she receives a message from a producer named Ozaki who encourages her to debut as a real idol. Eventually she is able to build up the courage to meet Ozaki.Then she makes her debut at the 876 productions. She meets Ai and Ryo there and decides to give up her life as a net idol and hikkikimori. Will Eri be succesful in the idols world? (Source: MU)
A collection of music-related oneshots, one of which is called Vienna Concerto.
FantasyMusic
A novel fantasy genre based on music. The MC is taken back in time to the 1800s by a devil under the pact made by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. According to the devil, Goethe's request is for his body to be replaced by MC's, and then his soul to be implanted into MC's body and to slowly take over. As such, MC shares memory and knowledge of Goethe. The devil will claim Goethe's soul (which is now MC's soul) the moment MC declares he wishes time to stop due a state of ultimate bliss. (Source: C.E. LN Translations)
Kousaka is a violinist who is looking for a new orchestra to perform with as he’s tired of his current one. He, along with others, answer an ad for a new orchestra only to find an abandoned warehouse and a crazy old man constructing the rehearsal space. And no conductor. Kousaka takes over as first violin when the old man interrupts and criticizes him. Turns out that the old man IS the conductor and musical director, and he’s put together this orchestra with lofty goals in mind, and has told them he’s going to shape them up in only a month… (Source: MU)
MusicYaoi
A set of short stories, including: 1. A drunken game of cards leads to some unexpected results 2. Shouji is in love with Miwa-chan who is in love with Shuuhei. A love triangle of childhood friends. 3-5. Introverted Ritsu and extroverted Souta both play saxophone in their school band. But Souta also plays jazz in some local clubs. One day he invites Ritsu to hear him play...
Yaoi
An anthology of yaoi stories by various mangaka.
RomanceShoujo
Everyone in class merely sees him as "the forgiving buddy", as they call him. Only Hikaru has started to see different faces of him. This Hikaru, who's in the middle of an unrequited love for such a guy, scores a total of 10 confessions already: is she about to face a new Honorable defeat? (Source: Chibi Manga)
Hibike! Euphonium begins when Kumiko Oumae, a girl who was in the brass band club in junior high school, visits her high school's brass band club as a first year. Kumiko's classmates Hazuki and Sapphire decide to join the club, but Kumiko sees her old classmate Reina there and hesitates. She remembers an incident she had with Reina at a brass band club contest in junior high school. (Source: ANN)
The latest great works by Ishizuka Shinichi! A high school 3rd year student, Miyamoto Dai, whose heart was touched by Jazz, continued to play the Saxophone alone in Kawahara, rain or shine, day or night, for many years. "I want to become the world's best Saxophone player...!!" Effort, talent, faith, environment, luck...which are necessary? A tale of reaching towards his goal recklessly and sincerely begins in Hirosegawa, Sendai. (Source: MU)
"Please make us shine brightly!" A few years after making promises with three girls in his childhood days. Having refrained from taking his high school entrance exam, Yuto Hayashizaki was invited by the girl that used to stand on the same stage as him, Akari, to come to tour the grandiose Entertainment school. There, he not only came across the legendary Idol, but also had a destined reunion with his childhood friends?! The tale of three fated childhood girls, and the school of pinnacle "Production" now begins!
Charon's lead vocalist Akira wants to sing a song written by Sunaga, a famous actor but Sunaga requests Akira's body as payment for that song. Sunaga has great musical talent, but he has a careless attitude towards everything; Akira is angry with Sunaga's easygoing attitude, but can't help himself from feeling... (Source: MU)
MusicJosei
Miroku Oosaki, age 36, height 190cm and weight 120kg... He was bullied as a child. Soon after he became a member of society, he was laid off from his job. In despair, he was a hikikomori for almost 10 years, but after getting addicted to online video sites by chance, he left that lifestyle. Going to the gym and the karaoke by himself, he transformed into an extremely hot and handsome ikemen, but wasn't aware of it! He took the world by storm with the dance video he accidentally uploaded, and bewitched the staff at the modeling work he went for as a fill-in. Miroku, not knowing when to stop, soon caught the eye of a big-shot producer. Dragging in the Director (41) of the model's office where he worked and a former host (40) who went to the same gym, the three ossans somehow ended up debuting as idols! The three middle-aged men, who met by chance, carve a new history in the world of showbiz! (Source: Shufu to Seikatsusha, translated)
ComedySlice of LifeSeinen
A manga crossover of Type-Moon characters.
Kasumi Toyama has always been captivated by the "beat of the stars." Since then, she's been searching for something... a spark that'll excite and thrill her! Following a trail of star-shaped stickers, she soon stumbles upon a Random Star guitar at her school mate's house! Could this mark the start of something amazing? A sparkling, heart-racing high school life begins for Kasumi as she decides to form a band! (Source: Shogakukan Asia)
A spin-off of baseball series Diamond no Ace.
Based on the iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls mobile game. The story focuses on Riina Tada, Kanako Mimura, and Rika Jougasaki.
Hinano, vocal of the band, which aims to pro debut. However, with new member Yusuke, also comes new problem. Story of youth and love!
Akira, charismatic vocalist for the hit rock band Charon, has it all: youth, beauty, fame, and fortune. But what he really wants is Sunaga, a popular but mysterious actor, and he doesn't know how to interpret the signals that Sunaga is sending. (Source: DramaQueen)
Miki Ishimoto, a recent college graduate, is so excited to have landed her first job! Although she's inexperienced, she's to be the manager for a new boy band. Miki thinks life couldn't be going more smoothly, until she finds out that her new boy band members are all... Greco-Roman stone busts? Join leader Saint George, talented Hermes, passionate Mars, and the pretty boy Medici as they take the entertainment world by storm in Sekkou Boys!
Million Doll revolves around Suuko, an idol-loving hikikomori (shut-in) who has one ability: to make any idol popular through the power of blogging. She puts her sights on the Fukuoka's idol Itorio and tries to make her sell more, but she is impeded by the charismatic idol Ryuu-san and the underground idol Mariko. (Source: ANN)
MusicRomance
One of Hayashi's early contributions to the alternative manga magazine Garo, Flowering Harbour is a love story filtered through the aesthetics of enka music, known informally as "Japanese blues". (Source: Breakdown Press)
RomanceSchool
Sakuragi Ryo believes there are three different ranks inside the high school hierarchy. The "A" rank consists of the best looking, the smartest, and the most athletic members of the high school. The "B" ranks are the average members, while the "C" ranks tend to be ignored by the rest of the school. Against his own will, Ryo was dragged into the "A" ranks of his middle school, leading a school life he did not choose. Now entering high school, he vows to stay out of the limelight, and cement himself as part of the "B" ranks. He just wants to live a peaceful and uneventful school life. One evening after school, he runs into a scene of three delinquents surrounding a girl. He was hoping he wouldn't have to intervene, but the girl was in desperate need of help. The girl he just saved happened to be the prettiest girl of his high school, and now she wants to repay him for saving her. Ryo now must take all measures to not attract the attention of the rest of the school to stay in the "B" ranks. (Source: MangaHelpers)
ComedyDramaShounen Ai
"B Grade" is a manga that takes place a few years after the two lead males have graduated from high school. One of them came out in high school, and the other was a scary sempai who kind of took care of him. But now they meet at the same office, several years later, where the kouhai has yet to come out of the closet... (Source: Beautiful Soup)
Seven boys reunite to become an idol group: IDOLiSH7! Along with their clumsy manager, they'll try to become the best in Japan.
Ai, wishing to become an idol as famous as her mother once was, has been participating in tests at various talent agencies, but she has failed every single one of them. Her inability to even begin to follow into her mother's footsteps becomes a complex to her. As Ai bursts into tears, alone in a public park, she is approached by 765 Production idol Haruka Amami, who was a special judge at one of the tests Ai has taken. Having sensed something special about Ai's singing, Haruka comforts her and introduces her to 876 Production's president Ishikawa. The president is very quick to invite Ai into 876, as she believes that her mother's name alone should be enough to propel Ai to the top. Ai protests, stating that she wants to become an idol using only her own strength. She is then given one chance to prove herself, at a rookie idol audition. (Source: project-imas.com/wiki)
14-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted dancer who has been forced to give up his dream of becoming a singer like his mom because of his deep, frog-like voice. A chance encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen, however, gives him the opportunity to bring his old dream to life. Despite its oddness, his voice possesses a certain charisma: a captivating power, recognized by some as the legendary "Dragon Voice." Rin's destiny becomes intertwined with the Beatmen, Shino, Goh, Toshi, and Yuhgo, as the smalltime idol agency RedShoes attempts to take them to the top! (Source: Tokyopop)
Chopin and Liszt - both great composers, friends, and rivals. Liszt, after Chopin's death, Liszt remembers their meeting, their friendship, their lives together, and the music they made.
Young Lemon Sawaguchi has a gift for music: whoever listens to him can't help to be carried away by his marvellous ringing voice. Lemon's only ambition is to realize the dreams of his father, who died before he could start his career as a professional singer. Which won't be an easy task...
Four high-school students are forced to join a gangsters band as punishment for various misdeeds they committed during a concert. The problem is, they can't get along. -From AnimeNewsNetwork
Legendary band REXX was only popular when releasing their debut single. They never revealed their faces. A taciturn boy who found a CD of REXX's that was never publicized, and a group of band who named themselves REXX tries to revive the band!
"89th of the keyboard is played, the most beautiful sound in the world."
A story that depicts a yankee high school student and his aim to be a top voice actor. (Source: MU)
RomanceSchoolShoujo
This book contains a complete analysis of Type A, Type B, Type 0, Type AB boys in particular!! 1. How to love a B blood type boyfriend It is said that blood type A and B are the worst combinations among all... What will happen to Kanade, a blood type A, and her blood type B boyfriend…!? 2. How to catch an A blood type guy Miku, blood type 0, confesses to her love, blood type A, and was rejected. Being a blood type 0, she won't give up that easily, together she and her friends start devising plans to catch her love. Will their plans work? 3. The true character of an 0 blood type guy Aki is a volleyball player in the springtime of her life who is uninterested in love. What will happen when she is confessed to a junior? What is he truly after? 4. Countermeasure your inclination to an AB blood type guy Rio dislikes blood type AB guys after her unpleasant experiences with type AB boyfriends. And her fellow co-worker just happens to be a type AB. What will happen between the both of them? 5. The best boyfriend After confessing to Murakami, a cool and intellectual student council president, Noa and Murakami started going out. However Noa starts to doubt if Murakami truly loves her or is he just too kind to reject her? 6. Your body temperature when you fall in love No one can ever guess the relationship between Koga, a popular guy in school, and Ako, a lonewolf! (Source: Colorful Scans)
Josei
RomanceSchoolShounen
Sakuragi Ryou believes there are three different ranks inside the high school hierarchy. The "A" rank consists of the best looking, the smartest, and the most athletic members of the high school. The "B" ranks are the average members, while the "C" ranks tend to be ignored by the rest of the school. Against his own will, Ryou was dragged into the "A" ranks of his middle school, leading a school life he did not choose. Now entering high school, he vows to stay out of the limelight, and cement himself as part of the "B" ranks. He just wants to live a peaceful and uneventful school life. One evening after school, he runs into a scene of three delinquents surrounding a girl. He was hoping he wouldn't have to intervene, but the girl was in desperate need of help. The girl he just saved happened to be the prettiest girl of his high school, and now she wants to repay him for saving her. Ryou now must take all measures to not attract the attention of the rest of the school to stay in the "B" ranks. (Source: MangaHelpers)
MusicSchoolShoujo
Set eight years after Kiniro no Corda. Kohinata Kanade is a second year violin student at Seiso Academy's Music Division. She lives together at the school dorm called Linden Hall with her childhood friends, brothers Kisaragi Ritsu and Kyouya. They practice intensively day after day at their orchestra club, aiming for victory at the nationwide music concours. However, one day Kanade is told by a boy she doesn't know "Your performance has no flower"?! (Source: MU)
MusicSupernaturalSeinen
A boy who can see music... A man rescues an instrument from a museum... And a boy hears the first rhythm... These stories and more are included in this collection of music-related one-shots from the mangaka of Oh, My Sweet Alien! and Why Not Be My Dog. (Source: Antisense Scanslations)
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