Recommendations for Shoujo Mangas From Popular Mangakas in 2021 (Part 1)

English Title: Lightning and Romance
Status: Volume 04 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Yes under Kodansha
Genre: Age-gap, Comedy, Romance, School life, Shoujo

Synopsis:

Despite living with her overprotective father, Sumire still wants to experience a lot of things—most importantly, a life-changing romance. Her second year of high school has just begun when she meets her new seatmate. The catch? He’s a mysterious 20-something troublemaker, Ninomiya Leo. Will this be a start of a love that will change her world?

English Title: Shared House Kitten Blue
Status: Volume 03 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Cohabitation, Comedy, Romance, Shoujo, University

Synopsis:

For the first time, 19-year-old Setoya Kinari is striking out on her own, swapping life in the countryside for the bright city lights of Tokyo before her first semester of college begins. She has a few goals for her new life. Among them is goal one: move into the rowdy but lovable Kitten Blue Boarding House. Goal two: find a new love in Tokyo. But this boarding house has one problem—an extremely hot resident named Towa who totally mistakes her for a stalker. Yikes.

English Title: Falling Drowning
Status: Volume 03 (Completed)
Licensed: Yes under Kodansha
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis:

It’s the start of their 2nd-year of high school. But having just caught the flu, Honatsu Tenma has missed the first two weeks—along with the new loner transfer student, Shun Tachibana. Upon meeting, he tells her, “the feeling of being in love is like falling”. What’s that supposed to mean?! Luckily her close childhood friend Touma Yamaji, is there to keep her steady. Or is he? A story about friendship, love, and truth.

English Title: Love Will Be in Full Bloom
Status: Volume 06 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School life, Shoujo

Synopsis:

Middle schooler Saku is a background character, an extra, always replaceable… or so she thinks? She was saved by a mysterious stranger, and has turned a whole new leaf?! Now in high school, she’s found her role. And maybe something else…?

English Title: Night Time For Just The Two of Us
Status: Volume 03 (Completed)
Licensed: No
Genre: Comedy, Romance, School life, Shoujo, Supernatural

Synopsis:

Miyako is a friendless girl whose one and only enjoyment is watching dog videos while sitting at the riverbank at night.

One night, she was watching videos alone as usual when suddenly, her class hottie, Koga, came up to her.

And it seems that Koga is being possessed by an alien!?

English Title: The Time for Kazuki-san to Fall in Inlove.
Status: Volume 03 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Age-gap, Romance, School life, Shoujo

Synopsis:

A story about two people who are clueless about love. And despite their big age differences, they both fell in love.

English Title: I Can’t Get Away From My Fiance
Status: Volume 03 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Comedy, Possessive ML, Romance, School life, Shoujo

Synopsis:

“Every girl has their own prince waiting for them.” That’s what the lady in Natsuki’s neighborhood told her when she was young and she still believes in that.

On the day of her 16th birthday, Natsuki’s dad told her that she has a fiance. Out of shock, she tried to run away and saw the suspicious but handsome heir of Hasuki Group in her garden. Is he finally the prince that’s waiting for her??

English Title: Let’s Go Home
Status: Volume 04 (Completed)
Licensed: No
Genre: Cohabitation, Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of life, Age-gap

Synopsis:

Mei has always looked up to her favorite and beautiful author, Tachibana Iori. When she heard from her mom that Tachibana-sensei was in need of a helper, she took that chance to accept the offer. She then moved to Tokyo so she can finally meet her, but who is the guy who opened the house’s door for her??

English Title: How I Met My Soulmate
Status: Volume 02 (Ongoing)
Licensed: Yes by Kodansha on 2023
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shoujo, University

Synopsis:

Honda Yuuki is a student living alone for the first time after leaving the countryside two years ago. Now that she’s 20 years old, all she really wants is to find someone to fall in love with! But is there really such a thing as destiny? As she considers how to find the man of her dreams, her bff takes her to a certain place.

English Title: A Store Lined Up with Rich People
Status: Vokume 03 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Romance, Shoujo

Synopsis:

Sono was forced to quit her job after fighting back against a regular customer who had sexually harassed her. Because of that, she now spends her days helping her dad at their small restaurant. One day, Sono finds a man wandering outside their restaurant, and to her surprise, it’s her boss from her previous job!

English Title: A Star Brighter Than The Sun
Status: Volume 04 (Ongoing)
Licensed: No
Genre: Childhood Friends, Comedy, Romance, School life, Shoujo

Synopsis:

Iwata Sae is a little bigger than the average girl but her childhood friend Kamijou, a weak boy was still able to help her. They became middle schoolers and Kamijou has suddenly become popular for being a hottie!! This a heartwarming love story about childhood friends who are both distant and close to each other!