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Daisuke is a 23 year-old new schoolteacher. He ends up being put in charge of a 3rd grade elementary school class since the previous teacher quit, and in that class there's a girl who's quite a troublemaker--Rin Kokonoe. You could call her a masegaki (used to describe a kid that acts more like an adult in some ways), and she's also part tsundere (though more dere than tsun).
When he was younger, Makoto Kaizuka found comfort in spending his free time with his friends at a local shrine, where they often hung out with a fascinating girl named Yukari. Although she eventually started playing with them, Makoto was confused when his friends lost interest in her over time. He later discovered that Yukari was a deity visible only to children, who was unable to leave the shrine's boundaries. Makoto clings to his cherished memories of Yukari as he moves on to middle school, determined to preserve his youth. He cuts classes to take pictures of locations resembling the shrine, but despite his efforts, he finds himself gradually losing touch with his childhood memories.
From Megchan's Scanlations: In a small town in Tokyo, the PTA argues about teaching sex ed in elementary school, but what nobody knows is that eleven-year-old Haruna is already pregnant. When she decides not to tell any adults, it's up to her classmates to help her through this ordeal. Note: This is not loli. Sex happens off-screen and the artwork is not fan-servicey.
From Pink Rose Scans Saho, in her opinion's, lived a pretty happy life up until now with her mangaka father and a grandmother she lovingly calls "Granny." Sure, they don't have the luxuries of more wealthy families, and she hates how her father has NO care for his fashion sense when he lounges around in sweats all day, but when it comes right down to it, she couldn't love her home more. However, their peaceful life's disrupted one day when they receive a phone call saying that Saho's mother, who had left her father years ago taking Saho's older brother with her, had passed away. This leads to Mugi, a brother she hadn't seen in ten years, coming to live with them. She has a hard time adjusting to life with the brother she'd only known from faded family photographs--and his selfish and egocentric nature's not helping matters! Will they ever learn to get along?
Sana Kurata, a child actress, faces many problems in her classroom, including a major one - her bullying classmate, Akito Hayama. Sana's outgoing and friendly nature leads her to work towards correcting all of the problems around her. Her 'meddling' irritates Akito but at the same time captivates him, just as Akito's gloomy nature irritates Sana and compels her to change him. As these two opposites attract each other, they face many hardships which bring them closer to a mutual understanding. A story of growing up, letting go, falling in love, and falling out. It chronicles the relationship of Sana and Akito throughout elementary to high-school. This manga won the 1998 Kodansha Manga Award for shoujo. An extra epilogue book called 'Deep Clear' is available on MangaFox which is set a few years after the end of the Kodocha series. 'Deep Clear' is a cross-over with Obana Miho's other work, 'Honey Bitter'.
A single father who never had any trouble with his son discovers that his son might have impregnated his girlfriend... Heartwarming series of short stories about a father and his son. No yaoi, but there is one story about friends of the father where we can be suspicious about their relationship. (from Possible-Soup & aestheticism)
A quiet, atmospheric journey through the ordinary life of a young boy growing up in Showa-era Japan. Masterfully told through the scattered memories of seemingly-mundane moments in his young life, this short work captures the zeitgeist of a generation.
Continuing on the story of the Obinata household from Mainichi Seiten, the focus this time is on the two youngest members, Yuuta and Mayumi. Mainichi Seiten series: Vol 1-2 Mainichi Seiten Vol 3-4 Kodomo wa Tomaranai Vol 5 Children's Time Vol 6-7 Kodomo no Iibun ----Aki-chan no Iibun Vol 8 Isoganaide Vol 9-10 Hanaya no Nikai de
The romance manga is about "love that starts with a voice." The story follows the relationship that is "a little different" between high school students Yuiko and Matsubara, a boy who is also "a little different." Matsubara is a kind boy with a wonderful voice. After hearing him over the phone, Yuiko finally meets Matsubara at school and discovers that he always wears a paper bag over his head. Yuiko wonders about the mysterious boy, and their relationship begins. (ANN)
The story revolves around Nishimiya Shōko, a grade school student who has impaired hearing. She transfers into a new school, where she is bullied by her classmates, especially Ishida Shouya. It gets to the point where she transfers to another school and as a result, Shouya is ostracized and bullied himself, with no friends to speak of and no plans for the future. Years later, he sets himself on a path to redemption. Won the 19th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Award New Artist Prize.
From being dumped by the girl he liked to being passed over for a job, Toma hasn\'t been picked by anyone since he was a kid. One day on his way home from work, our good samaritan rescues a cat stuck in a tree. Little did he know the cat would follow him home and that he could talk! Said cat makes himself right at home and follows him everywhere. His new \'pet\' is always at his side: the kitchen, the bedroom, even the bathroom... Toma always wanted to be needed, but not like this!
