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9:38 pm, Apr 12 2008
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I know I and alot of you love your self some romance but sometimes I know I get annoyed with romance occasionally. So what are some manga you enjoy that are devoid (or the romance isn't a large part.)

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Host Club ~ I know it's gotten considerally more romancy but it wasn't like that at first. Sorta miss it.

The Wallflower - Well I haven't read the latest couple of volumes, but this was I swear my favorite cracky romanceless (because I refuse to let cliched romance ruin this manga for me) manga. I was suprised that I loved it so much when I first read it.

Life - No romance in rhe slightest, also I've never smiled while reading this. And while a girl's romance is central to the plot (in a roundabout or not so roundabout way) it's not the focus.

Vitamin by Kieko Suenbo - There is a little romance (I'd rather not call it that though) in the beginning but a really good manga about bullying. (How I love Suenbo)

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Any one like manga that pure friendship between maidens is prominant? I do but sadly I don't know many.

Deep Love ~ I think the friendship in here is so touching.

ahh that's all I can think of :/

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4:01 am, Apr 13 2008
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Does Skip beat count? I enjoy it mainly because of the character growth of the lead character and her unorthodox heroine attitude but there is a romance of sorts creeping up on the story


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Mmmm, Hands Off! is about friendship between guys. When I was reading it I kept going back to make sure there wasn't a shounen ai tag. (It's not.) Yeah, friendship between maidens is in SB, a bit. Kyoko certainly worries about it more than she does actual love. Though I won't say whether she worries about her relationship with Ren more or not. I'm not sure. I think Kyoko wants SB to be what you're looking for. laugh

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Gokusen is something I loved that didn't have much romance. It was really only a one sided crush for the bulk of the story, and I liked it better that way.

I'm also with eveyone on skip beat, as I love the character the development of Kyoko more than the romance factor in it.

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Gokusen is something I loved that didn't have much romance. It was really only a one sided crush for the bulk of the story, and I liked it better that way.

I'm also with eveyone on skip beat, as I love the character the development of Kyoko more than the romance factor in it.


Oh I love Gokusen it's one of my favorite josei. I am also glad there isn't any romance going on between her in the student. >)

I must give Skip Beat another try.

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Mangas that I know of that don't really highlight romance are:
1.) Taiyou no Ichiwaru
2.) Yawarakai Kara
3.) Shutter Love

1 and 2 are a collection of short stories that are very poignant. On the other hand, Shutter Love is quite a fast paced manga dealing with two highly skilled and competitive photographers.

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12:58 pm, May 22 2008
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What about Nana? I know it's got romance, but it's got friendship too, right?

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I agree with kawaii on Life. Seriously, that is one intense series. And no romance, that's for sure. I count it as a guilty pleasure: I feel guilty for enjoying characters who're so twisted. But yeah, main focus is clearly friendship... or lack thereof.

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Well...
There's :
Beauty Pop
Yamada Taro

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Tamara- mystery, sort of a friendship between an eccentric young model and a young female manager, no romance
Nico Nico Diary- parental sort of bonding- very cute
There are many more but notable ones usually have mystery or romance or supernatural in them...otherwise its slice-of-life

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Glass no Kamen is mainly about a girl trying to be a great actress in the theater world, but it has some romance in it as well.

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5:32 pm, Jul 19 2008
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Hataraki man? its not got much romance in the anime but I'm not sure about the manga either way its a lovely very different read!

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All I can think of or remember currently is Beauty Pop. This goes for the sequel as well. Yeah... It's only one manga series, but that's all I could come up with.

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Wow, sadly I can't really think of any!

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I love shoujo/josei non-romances! I only wish there were more that didn't involve child-rearing. Mangas that I like that haven't been mentioned are:
Aishiteruze Baby
All My Darling Daughters
Antique Bakery
Baby Pop
Coelacanth
Family Complex
Flat (AOGIRI Natsu)
Flower of Life
Forever Honey
Hyakkiyakou Shou
Kagen no Tsuki
Kokoro ni Hana wo!!
Minna Kirakira
Natsume Yuujinchou
Nemuranai Machi kara
Safe Again Today
Seigi no Mikata
Stone Cold
Usagi Drop

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