Agreed!

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Honey and Clover and Nodame Cantabile yeah!!

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river's edge, normal city, helter skelter and Sayonara Midori-chan

Cheese in the Trap is the best Josei for me yet!


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"But if I see your eyes once more... I'll be able to feel that it is you..."

I second this. Well-written, funny, clever and just super enjoyable.

NANA is the best one I've ever read but behind that I also like (in order of preference) :

7 seeds
Honey Bitter (from the same mangaka as Kodocha)
Yume no Shizuku, Ougon no Torikago (from the same Mangaka as Red River)
Parakiss
Nodame Cantabile
Chihayafuru
Seigi no Mitaka (funny)
Midnight Secretary
Kore wa koi no Hanashi
Cousin


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How come nobody has mentioned MIZUTANI Fuka's works (14-sai no Koi, Game Over (MIZUTANI Fuka)) yet? They give off such a warm feeling.

I strongly second anything by OKAZAKI Mari (Shutter Love, &). Her art and storytelling never fail to create a unique atmosphere.

Yet my alltime favourite is Made in Heaven by SAKURAI Ami and YASHIKI Yukari. The story grows into such a complex and bittersweet tragedy over the course of two short volumes that I still remember it vividly.


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"Stories are what death thinks he puts an end to.
He can't understand that they end in him, but they don't end with him."
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Gifts

To be savoured:
- Blood Alone by TAKANO Masayuki
- Otoyomegatari by MORI Kaoru
- Gangsta. by Kohske
- Seishun Kouryakuhon by AKIZUKI Sorata

I really like Kore wa Koi no Hanashi! The synopsis may turn a lot of people off initially, but I assure you it is not a tainted story; those people are definitely missing out. I recommend reading at least the first 2-3 chapters to get a feel for it.

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Here are my favorites, vaguely in order of what I liked best...

Kimi wa Petto (haha I guess this is obvious from my avatar......)
7 Seeds
Aiesu
Nana

Ashita no Ousama
Nodame Cantabile
Oishii Kankei
Chihayafuru
Kuragehime
Fukuyadou Honpo


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My favorites, from the... less happy side of things:


Itaitashii Love and Blue
Free Soul
River's Edge

And this reminds me that I should get around to read Helter Skelter. \o/

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Just one of your random oldies

My favorites are Nana, Cheese in the Trap and Kuragehime... they are the best for me.

I also like Chihayafuru and Nodame Cantabile, but I haven't read the mangas yet ><

Dear, Only You Don't Know! and Pink Lady are good too... I like them

Totally agreee!!! Nothing beats Nodame cantabile !!! My all time favorite!!! Funny, romantic, realistic and all the things that you would want! And also Honey and clover

In the past I read tons of boys love, so I'm kinda new to the josei genre. Anyway, my favorites so far (more to come for sure):

Ashita no Ousama
Gokusen
Kimi wa Pet
Midnight Secretary

I seriously thought Liar x Liar was josei, but it's not. Still one of my fave almost josei's, but it doesn't seem the type that would suit everyone, since the story is based off of a huge lie that could theoretically be solved very easily.
Story of Someone We Know
14-Sai no Koi this one i would've thought of as shoujo but it's not. I guess I automatically think the main characters are in the age group they're supposed to appeal to xD

All three stories focus on being mostly simple, light-hearted cute romance. I really recommend them.

Hmm Best Josei...
I would have to sayy...
-NANA(The Queen)
-Paradise Kiss
-Chihayafuru!!!
-Kore Wa Koi No Hanashi(=P)
-Kuragehime
-Nodame Cantabile
-MARS(Classic~)
-Kare Kano

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