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At the age of 31, a woman yearns to relive her glory days in high school when she was the revered class president and the envy of her peers. Nonetheless, she had lacked the boldness to confess her affection for her crush at the time. Following a class reunion, she nearly takes her own life upon discovering that her former love interest is currently in a relationship with another woman. Fortunately, a fellow classmate intervenes and provides her with a potion that transforms her into her teenage self. Suddenly, she is once again the school idol at the age of 15!
Living in a western-style house all by herself, Nobara is a high school girl with a peculiar ability - the power to see things beyond the perception of others. Recently, a blonde lad caught her attention who appeared mysteriously right before her eyes, but only she possesses the vision to do so.
Asuka Masamune is a young man whose love for all things cute, fluffy, sweet, and sparkly brings nothing but disappointment and horror to his mother. Following a family incident that led to his father leaving, Asuka was pressured to give up his hobbies and focus on sports like kendo, judo, and karate to embody masculinity. He eventually became the highly ranked captain of his high school's kendo team, accepting a life of manliness, but his interest in feminine things is rekindled when he meets transfer student Ryo Miyakozuka and falls in love. Unlike Asuka, Ryo has zero interest in traditionally feminine activities like cooking and sewing. She's tough, with a fierce kick and an equally strong personality. Asuka's friend, Juta Tachibana, encourages him to befriend Ryo to use her as inspiration for the shoujo manga he secretly publishes. As their relationship develops, Asuka begins to embrace his true nature as an "otomen." Additional stories include Glass no Otomen, where Otomen Sen no Kamen wo Motsu discovers his love for glassblowing, and Love-Tic in Volume 11.
Maria Natsume, a timid 16-year-old in Meiji-era Japan, suffers from feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt, burdened by her clumsiness and inadvertent bluntness. She carries herself with shame, always anxious to avoid public humiliation and judgment from her peers and even her mother. During a visit to the opulent Mayuzumi mansion, where Maria's mother is to work as a servant, she meets Rintarou Mayuzaka, a courteous young man of 15 who playfully needles her. Unbeknownst to Maria, he soon learns of her most guarded secret - the source of her self-hatred and fear of being exposed. Yet, to her surprise, Rintarou accepts her without reservation and remains kind to her. As she becomes increasingly fascinated with him, Maria wonders if her growing infatuation is a prelude to a promising romance.
At Seiyo Elementary, everyone admires Amu for being stylish and super cool, assuming that she has everything she could want. But Amu's true self remains unknown to all, as she is a shy girl who longs to find the courage to be her authentic self. Bringing about a change in Amu's life will require more than mere wishes and dreams - it will require a bit of magic! One day, Amu wakes up to a spectacular surprise in her bed: three peculiar little eggs. Inside each egg is a Guardian Character, a fairy-like creature who endows her with the ability to transform into a different person. With her newfound companions at her aid, Amu is about to uncover that her genuine self is even more remarkable than she had ever envisioned. Additionally, the book contains three side stories.
After regaining consciousness, I realized I had been sucked into an otome game with a potential disastrous fate. Regardless of a good or bad ending, I was now cast as the notorious villainess "Mariabell Tempest," known for her beauty and a wealthy family. My consciousness was present, but my actions were on automatic mode. The first go-around left me flabbergasted, the second filled me with despair, and by the third, I had already given up hope. The fifth round ended, and I remained bewildered as to what was coming in the sixth. Suddenly, I discovered that I had transformed into a little girl, and I had regained the power of language and motion. I couldn't make heads or tails of what was happening to me.
Living in the Taisho Era, Takiko Okuda is a resolute young girl who faces numerous hardships. Her beloved, Oosugi, is married; her mother is terminally ill, and her father, Einosuke, has been absent for a year. Einosuke finally returns with a notebook filled with Chinese writings that he values more than his wife's demise, prompting Takiko to steal his translation, "The Universe of the Four Gods," with the intent of destroying it. However, as soon as she opens it, she finds herself surrounded by light... And thus begins the legend of the Priestess of Genbu. Bonus story: Volume 6: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden
During their visit to the National Library, Miaka Yuuki and Yui Hongo, two junior-high students, get transported into the world of a mysterious book that takes them to ancient China, known as "The Universe of The Four Gods." Miaka's fate takes an unexpected turn when she is chosen to be the priestess of Suzaku, and her task is to unite all of her celestial warriors to summon Suzaku and make three wishes. However, Yui is manipulated into becoming the priestess of Seiryuu by Seiryuu's enemy nation. The two former best friends are now turned enemies as they embark on their journey to summon their respective gods and obtain their wishes.
This tale delves into the forbidden, with elements of angst and taboo as it unfolds the story of forbidden fruit. Following a tumultuous breakup, nineteen-year-old Kasumi sets off to Italy, where she encounters a captivating Japanese man. Despite not knowing who he is, she engages in a passionate liaison with him. Her return to Japan, however, reveals that the stranger she had spent the night with was none other than her younger brother Yoshiki. Little did Kasumi know that this was just the start of her troubles.
Hikaru, Fuu, and Umi find themselves transported to Cephiro once more, but they are puzzled as to how it happened without a Pillar in place. Upon reuniting with old acquaintances, they discover that the realm is in disrepair as it lacks a stable Pillar. Meanwhile, they encounter foreign gates that have opened and their leaders covet the Pillar for their own self-serving desires. With Cephiro on the brink of extinction, the trio sets off to rescue it from its impending doom.
From an early age, Nunnaly Hell was fixated on the receptionist working at the Haare magic guild. Fascinated by the way the woman adeptly dealt with everything that came her way, Nunnaly became determined to follow in her footsteps. Enrolling in Dolan Kingdom's prestigious Magic Academy, Nunnaly set her sights on becoming the best receptionist she could be. However, despite her best efforts, noble student Alves Lockmann continually outperformed her. This competitive dynamic persisted through simple games like rock-paper-scissor and more significant challenges like exams, leaving Nunnaly always in second place. Nevertheless, Nunnaly persevered, and upon graduation, earned a second place ranking in her class and a coveted recommendation letter to work at Haare. Starting her new job, Nunnaly soon found her days filled with hectic challenges and difficult trials. And if that wasn't enough, it seemed she couldn't get away from her old rival, Lockmann, no matter how different their careers.
Oboreru Knife tells the story of Natsume, a sixth-grade girl who has to move from Tokyo to a decidedly different town in the countryside. Upon meeting a boy named Kouichirou there, "something" stirs inside her. The story depicts a "teen heart on the brink of ruin."
