New Manga Series for the Year 2008
All new manga series reported for this year can be found here. You can sort them by the date they were reported to us, the rating, or based on how active the series was over the past month.
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Shounen Ai, Slice of Life
Contains 3 short stories:
Chapters 1-3 - They'd been drunk. Or, more specifically, his boss had been drunk. So when Sakamoto jumped him, Kurahashi just went along with it. After all, it was just the alcohol...right?
Wrong!
At least, that's what his boss thinks...and said boss doesn't have a problem trying out a relationship with a colleague he thinks is in love with him. Unable to gainsay him, Kurahashi gets dragged into a relationship he never asked for - and finds himself getting deeper than he ever imagined.
Chapter 4 - Two childhood friends who abruptly drifted apart years ago are reunited. One of them is now a Buddhist monk... What does his friend feel about this?
Chapter 5 - The shy, reclusive, bespectacled Egawa confessed to Aoki on high-school graduation day...and was politely turned down. The two unexpectedly reunite in university, but to Aoki's surprise, Egawa has become a completely different person who's very popular with the ladies! But why does this cause strange, conflicting emotions within Aoki?
Rating: 7.76 (310 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2208 
(+1032)
Genre: Drama, Ecchi, Historical, Mature, Seinen, Tragedy, Yuri
After the King's death, the Queen and the Crown Prince want to get rid of the previous Queen's family. Princess Skw'àh must then take shelter in a convent. She's accompanied by her lady-in-waiting, Flora, who worships her. Flora goes to great lenghts to make the Princess feel at ease. But in that convent, where the values are so different from those of the court, social relationships are often difficult. The two women, eventually, get used to this new life. However, the peaceful days are not going to last forever.
(Translation of the synopsis from the French Editor)
Rating: 5.88 (19 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2208 (+863)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
From Renta!:
Shotaro Shiraishi is an author. His daughter, Risaki, was supposed to marry his editor, Masumi. The two were supposed to live with him, but when Shotaro's daughter disappears on the day of the wedding with only a quick apology, Shotaro and Masumi are left behind. Desires go wild as the two men begin living together in this romance between a son- and father-in-law!
Rating: 8 (501 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2209 (+1048)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Harem, Romance, Shounen
The small country Sunkwoll is in a tight spot because it's under attack of the great country Zarmine. But the general, Rain, who's reputed to be an exceptionally gifted swordsman, is against the war and won't enter the battle. But how is one supposed to wage a war like this anyway?
Note: Author passed away in Feb 2019.
Rating: 8.25 (397 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2211 (+312)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mature, Romance, Seinen
Included stories:
Ore x Yome:
Himekawa is 26 years old and has a beautiful girlfriend who wants to remain a virgin until she's married. He's lied to her and told her that he has a career with a company when in fact he works at the local convenience store. Ashamed, and wishing to power up his career so he has a shot at actually marrying his girlfriend (and her virginity), Himekawa replies to a want ad and is surprised to get an immediate response.
Gyakushu no Ore x Yome:
Kou's very good with computer science and robotics, but not very skilled with the opposite sex. He has a crush on his coworker, Moe, but he hardly even speaks to her. Then one day, his 99 year old self from the future sends him back a present; an android of Moe that only wants to make him happy. His future self comes along for the ride, in the form of a little phallic robot. His new penis-bot and android girlfriend are definitely going to make his life a lot more complicated.
Rating: 7.8 (218 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2211 (+1077)
Genre: Adult, Harem, School Life, Seinen
Mayumi, Rumi and Rena are university students. Apparently, they are very normal girls. However they have another face, which likes to indulge in the pleasures of sex.
Rating: 6.78 (20 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2211 (+1040)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Historical, Romance, Yaoi
1. Prince vs. Cook
Yuuri's older brother Rien gets caught by Kuron and gets prisoned on the ship. In the time there he is being supervised by the cook, Kougyoku. All the meals prepared are untouched and Kougyoku gets angry since all the crew recognize his talent...
2. Pirate vs. First Mate
Rika, the first mate of Kuron, has been in love with Kuron from eight long years. Even so he never confessed his feelings and so he relieve his "other love" out of the pirates ship. But then one of this sex friends came to join the crew...
3. Musician vs. Runaway Boy
Kuon is searching the one that destroyed his sister's heart. It's a violinist named Shana that plays in a pirate ship. After finding him though, can Kuon really kill him...?
Rating: 7.61 (201 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2213 (+1041)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi, Shounen
It's a short one shot story about an inventor and his niece. "Genius" or idiotic inventor Haido causes trouble with his inventions for his niece, Airi and her parents. Due to one of his inventions, Airi's crush got injured (somewhat), souring their already strained relationship. With her sudden kidnapping, what would the inventor do?
Rating: 7.41 (56 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2214 (+1140)
Genre: Adult, Doujinshi, Hentai
2 - Kirin and Hira
4G - Azul and Noir
Rating: 7.07 (31 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2214 (+1037)
Genre: Adult, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
Angie, though hailed as "The Man of Tango," had never truly felt the deep, fiery passion of Latin dance. That is, until he met Hiro, a man born from a Latin mother, who was under his Japanese grandfather's custody and now lives as a Japanese citizen. Now, a slow, seething desire begins to rock his body and soul! At first feeling a nostalgic familiarity toward the Latin dancer, Hiro finds himself drawn into the seductive beat of a Latin dance, opening his body and heart to the smoldering heat of his Tango partner.
Love is displayed in the step of the tango. They are stories of loved dancers in the tango.
Note on scanlation completion: SuBLime's North American release includes an epilogue and the "pilot" oneshot that were not in the original Japanese tankobon
Rating: 8.07 (230 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2215 (+1052)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
From Operation Boredom:
Yamato Onidzuka. Childhood bully, punk, and sports prodigy. His old childhood friends are terrified of him, as he used to bully and harass them on a daily basis. When he transferred to a special sport's school, it seemed like his friends' worst nightmare had finally come to an end. But now that he's back, it seems like the nightmare has returned.
Rating: 7.62 (478 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2216 (+1060)
Genre: Historical, Romance, Shoujo
From Aerandria Scans:
Earl Craven's territory is laden with rules to abide - when the earl himself walks in the hallway, all servants present should turn their back on him, avoiding his gaze, which is why even his servants call him "the devil"... except for one. Priscilla is a maid in Earl Robert Craven's abode and is the only one who captured the young earl's tender heart. But what happens when a rich woman comes and calls the earl her future husband for the sake of business? Will their love prevail, or will their social status hinder them? This is a story about the struggles and trials of the star-crossed lovers.
Include the following stories:
* Wakka and Tsubasa
* Happy Wedding Day
(NOTE: The short stories are not scanlated yet.)
Rating: 7.59 (185 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2216 (+1052)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life, Smut, Yaoi
From Blissful Sin:
Rintarou is bothered by the throbbing of his heart caused by his tutor, Kaede for unknown reasons. One day, Rintarou finds out that he's actually in love with Kaede when he was receiving H punishment! But, without knowing Kaede's feelings, Rintarou became anxious and..?! Little sadistic home tutor x natural high school student's after class love.
Includes the following short stories:
V.1
Chapters 4-5 Complex 17
To everyone Kouki is pure, innocent, good-looking, and well-mannered. But in front of Nao Miharu.?!
Chapters 6-7 Koi no Hajime wa xxx!?
What does Amekawa Chitose have to do to get Nijyou Sensei to believe him.
V.2
Chapters 12-13 Yuuutsu Trickster (Melancholic Trickster)
When host, Hayase, wakes up one morning, he finds himself in his neighbour's Akizawa house and from the moment he ate his cooking, Hayase felt attached to him. Then one day while Akizawa was sleeping, Hayase plays a prank on him and is paid back with a forceful kiss?!
Bangai-hen/Extra
V.3
Chapter 15 The prequel to Koitomo!?
There are also 2 Special Booklets
Special Booklet #1 Shows a bit of Kaede as a child and his viewpoint on toys.
Special Booklet #2 Just what will Rintarou do when he gets lonely because Kaede's has been neglecting him?
Rating: 8.33 (843 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2218 (+388)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Yaoi
1) Scent Filled Days
"Stay away from me, you stink." Hearing these words from high-schooler Kazunari sends auto mechanic Ryosuke into a confused funk. As the son of the garage owner, Kazunari should be used to the smells of oil and sweat, right? But he seems determined to avoid Ryosuke, who's equally determined to find out why!
2-4) Body Talk Paradox
Tattoo artist Shidou is very negative and unsociable. He can't call people close to him friends and he has no lovers. Even when he feels lonely, he only goes for one-night stands. But then Takita, whom Shidou had slept with previously, approaches him without any hesitation! Takita comes to visit him every day at work, and Shidou can't refuse him because he owns the building. Takita's expressions of love for Shidou are escalating day by day!
5) Love Sensitive
Tattoo artists and coworkers Sasame and Kaji are more like mother and child, with the wild looking Kaji taking care of the gloomy Sasame. Kaji's instincts are far from motherly, and he's grown to care for Sasame, whose sensitivity to the cold temperatures are making him more lethargic than usual. Can Kaji think of ways to keep him warmed up?
6) Mad Synapse
Akimoto just wants to keep everything in his work "moderate" but his co-worker, Suzuki, keep giving him trouble with his airheadedness. And too bad for Suzuki, but Akimoto isn't as nice as he might seem on the outside.
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*NOTE: The manga was re-released under the new name Kuchibiru wa Uso (w)o Tsuku.
Rating: 7.31 (323 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2218 (+1049)
Genre: Comedy, Ecchi, Harem, Lolicon, Romance, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life
Kamishiro Tomoki is an Otaku who is studying for college. One day, he received an outrageous "package" from his father: 9 year old blond girls who are his dad's illegitimate children from one of his business trips...... The twins, Selly and Riru are completely spoiled and drives Tomoki crazy. Not only that, the sisters have a "secret" plan to kick out Tomoki and claim the house just for themselves. Will Tomoki manage to make peace with the girls? Read and find out!
Rating: 7.16 (179 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2220 (+1075)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Martial Arts, School Life, Shoujo
From StarryHeaven:
Meru Tachibana, 12 years old. She’s just returned back to Tokyo after 12 years of training with her father, who thought she was a boy! Now Meru is stronger than most guys, and she’s doing her best to make sure that people don’t find out, or else her chances of making friends is ruined! However, a group of eighth graders seem insistent on making that impossible, as they break the rules and pick on the weak. Will Meru be able to stop them as the new student council president without appearing to be a “Monster Melt King” as her mother has warned?
Also includes an extra story in volume 2:
Fly High Extra - Aoi High!
"The Secret of Meru's strength is revealed!?" This is a short story of how Meru's parents got together.
Rating: 7.43 (482 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2221 (+1068)
Genre: Drama, Psychological, Romance, Shoujo, Slice of Life, Supernatural, Tragedy
While wandering about, Masachika stops by to watch a traveling troupe perform. Captivated by the sight of an oni maiden dancing in a whirl of cherry blossoms, he redeems her and takes her as his traveling companion. He names her Ouka and treats her kindly. She slowly opens up to him; however, having experienced little warmth in her life, she is also unsettled by his kindness. As for her final resolve...
Other stories in this anthology:
- Mugen Dokei
- Sandglass no Ori
A boy with no memories was taken in by an elderly couple. With no identity and recurring dreams, he lived his life, as what it is.
- Hana no Canon
Flowers, accompanying us from the beginning to the ending.
Rating: 7.3 (59 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+413)
Genre: Romance, School Life, Shoujo
From Intercross:
Eishi is one of those popular guys that are smart, good looking, and is good at sports. However, he thinks people and "love" are bothersome and would rather not deal with either of them. When his teacher told him to help this girl, Uta, to study, he dreaded the idea of having to stick with such an annoying girl. Soon, though, his heart starts to lighten up towards her.
Rating: 7.85 (313 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+1052)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
From Attractive Fascinante:
Akio’s daily life has been taken care of by his best friend, Ryousuke. Akio has been secretly in love with this best friend for so long. Ryousuke is a serious salary man and always hopes to have a family. However, Ryousuke’s wife-to-be ran away before the wedding. Since then, Ryousuke began to pamper Akio even more. Is Ryousuke taking Akio as a replacement for something he lost? What happened two years ago that made Akio unable to confess?
Rating: 8.08 (446 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+1066)
Genre: Drama, Romance, Slice of Life, Yaoi
From Attractive Fascinante:
1-3) Kazuma, a yakuza, got shot and was saved by the heir of a tea ceremony family, Shibata Yukihiro. Yukihiro, being the illegitimate son, never allowed himself to ask for anything. Kazuma was the only one that Yukihiro had wanted to protect even though the burden that Kazuma carried was too dangerous. What should they do? A very in-depth story revolving around the Japanese traditions and the underworld and how the gentle and delicate Yukihiro and a powerful Kazuma managed to influence each other to find their true self.
4) At First Sight
Liam Brink, a university student, has a bit of an usual hobby - 'observing Maddox,' Maddox being another university student. The two have never spoken to each other until one day when Liam is knocked down by another student and his glasses are broken.
5) Cry for the Sun
Ethan's father just passed away. During the funeral, Ethan is torn by feelings of hatred towards the man that was absent through much of his life, though he doesn't understand the root of these feelings. Suddenly, he notices a mysterious weeping man at the edge of the funeral service that he doesn't recognize, but deep in his heart he somehow knows him - how can this be?
6) Garance
A continuation of Kazuma and Yukihiro's story.
Rating: 7.9 (463 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+1066)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, School Life, Shoujo
Mia is a princess of the country where people are either masochistic (M) or sadistic (S), but generally only royalty is (S). Her daily duties consist of insulting, stepping on and generally bullying her people, and they're all happy about it! But the day comes when Mia has to transfer to a foreign country for a year to study there. The only problem is.... people there are normal. When Mia changes schools the (S) and (M) hilarity begins!
Rating: 6.22 (118 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+1045)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, School Life, Shounen, Slice of Life, Sports
Kuroko Tetsuya doesn't stand out much. In fact, he's so plain that most people never even notice he's around. Though he's pretty much the same on the basketball court, that's where this unobtrusiveness gives him an unexpected edge: one that lets him execute awesome moves without his opponents noticing! Once dubbed "The Phantom Sixth Man" of a legendary middle school team known as the Generation of Miracles, Kuroko enters Seirin High School, a brand new private school with a nascent basketball club, with only one goal in mind: to defeat the members of his old team and prove that "Kuroko's Way" is superior to the Generation of Miracles'.
Read for FREE on Manga Plus
Rating: 7.95 (1061 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+424)
Genre: Adult, Hentai, Lolicon, Romance, School Life, Shotacon
Unusual for the author, this is a stand alone work with no connection to other story lines, though Rika and her younger sister Yuki have small cameos on this.
A slice of life tale that explores how middle school kids suddenly awaken to feelings of love, and the hardships that romance can bring in a sweet, tender story written in the most characteristic Fuuga style.
1. Wink
2-4. Girl friend
5. Wish
6. Will
Rating: 7.64 (112 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2222 (+1031)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mature, Mystery, Seinen
The case files of the detectives at the Shinjuku Police Station paint an unapologetic picture of the worst of human nature, the horrors of everyday life, and the people that are the products of them. In this society, abused children grow up twisted, and traumatized victims turn to violence for revenge.
The line between victim and criminal is often blurred when even the worst offenders are those society once failed to save. Left behind in the passing of the years, former detective Iida Kyouya must once more pick up his gun.
Rating: 6.99 (66 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2223 (+1076)
Genre: Adult, Hentai, School Life
1. Love ♥ Handy Phone EX (ラブ♥ハンディホンEX)
2. Love ♥ Handy Phone (ラブ♥ハンディホン)
3. Love ♥ Handy Phone 2 (ラブ♥ハンディホン2)
4. Culture System M Child (文化系M子)
5. Princess and Teacher (お嬢様と先生。)
6. I Love You, I Love You Not (愛してる愛してない)
7. Pure ♥ Cherry (ピュア♥チェリー)
8. Pure ♥ Cherry 2 (ピュア♥チェリー2)
9. The Word of the Magic (魔法のコトバ)
10. Pure ♥ Cherry 3 (ピュア♥チェリー3)
Rating: 6.41 (38 votes)
Activity: Stats Pos #2223 (+1030)
