manga I’d like to see published in English in the US

Once again a list of manga I would love to read in the US in English – this time some will be repeats and at least one is on hiatus

BL:

 Kisses That Taste of Lies くちづけは嘘の味 (Kuchizuke wa Uso no Aji) by SAGAMI Waka サガミワカ

 Heart’s Refuge ハートの隠れ家 Heart no Kakurega by NATSUME Isaku 夏目イサク

How to Discipline Feline Boys Nekoka Danshi no Shitsukekata  猫科男子のしつけ方 by UKYOU Ayane 右京あやね

Hideaway for the Heart Heart no Kakurega  ハートの隠れ家 by NATSUME Isaku 夏目イサク

Amber Paradox Ameiro Paradox 飴色パラドックス by NATSUME Isaku  夏目イサク

You Are Confused by Love Kimi ga Koi ni Midareru きみが恋に乱れる by TAKANAGA Hinako 高永ひなこ

Pure Romance Junjou Romantica  純情ロマンチカ by NAKAMURA Shungiku 中村春菊

Back Stage!! by EIKI Eiki 影木栄貴 and ZAOU Taishi 藏王大志

Mr. Kayashima’s Graceful Life Kayashimashi no Yuuga na Seikatsu 茅島氏の優雅な生活~プロポーズ編~ by TONO Haruhi 遠野春日and MAMAHARA Ellie 麻々原絵里依

Like the Beast Honto Yajuu ほんと野獣 by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko 山本小鉄子

Another Sleepless Night Konya mo Nemurenai 今夜も眠れない by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko 山本小鉄子

A Blessing on Your House! Omairi desu yo  お参りですよ by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko 山本小鉄子

No Money Okane ga Nai お金がないっ by SHINOZAKI Hitoyo 篠崎一夜 and KOUSAKA Tohru 香坂透

Cool as you Toshishita no Ryuugi 年下の流儀 by MARUYA Kae 円屋榎英

Josei:

My Elder Sister’s Marriage ANE NO KEKKON 姉の結婚 by NISHI Keiko 西炯子

Deka Wanko デカワンコ by MORIMOTO Kozueko 森本梢子

Princess Jellyfish Kuragehime 海月姫 by HIGASHIMURA Akiko 東村アキコ

Natsuyuki Rendezvous 夏雪ランデブー by KAWACHI Haruka 河内遙

Sekine’s Love SEKINE-KUN NO KOI 関根くんの恋 by KAWACHI Haruka  河内遙

Kids on the Slope Sakamichi no Apollon  坂道のアポロン by KODAMA Yuki 小玉ユキ

Yoru Café. – My Sweet Knights  ヨルカフェ。by ENJOUJI Maki 円城寺マキ

5-ji Kara 9-ji Made From Five to Nine 5時から9時まで by AIHARA Miki  相原実貴

Diamond Life  ダイヤモンド・ライフ by FUJIWARA Akira 藤原晶

Light of the Firefly Hotaru no Hikari ホタルノヒカリ by HIURA Satoru ひうらさとる

Any tittle by AKINO Matsuri 秋乃茉莉

Shojo:

Ayakari-Zoushi   あやかり草紙 by NATSUME Isaku 夏目イサク  (hiatus from Wings 月刊ウィングス (Shinshokan 新書館))

Of the Crimson, the Light, and the Ayakashi あかやあかしやあやかしの (Akaya Akashiya Ayakashi no) by HaccaWorks* members: Kanan Misaki 華南みさき, Mizuki Satoru 水城サトル, Yumi Riku ユウミリク, Yumekagami Misaki 夢各神ミサキ, and Warabe Yuta わらべゆた & art by Nanao 七生  

Akatsuki no Yona 暁のヨナ by KUSANAGI Mizuho 草凪みずほ  

Laughing in a Cloudy Sky 曇天に笑う (Donten ni Warau) by KARAKARA Kemuri 唐々煙  

Last Notes ラストノーツ by SAKURAKOJI Kanoko 桜小路かのこ

Even So, the World is Beautiful Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii それでも世界は美しい by SHINA Dai 椎名橙

Adekan  艶漢 アデカン by NAO Tsukiji 尚月地

Hanaibara はないばら by KAWAHARA Mio 川原美央  ISHIDA Sui

Ghost Hunt – Doll’s House Compilation Ghost Hunt: Ningyou no Iehen ゴーストハント　人形の家編 by ONO Fuyumi 小野不由美 and INADA Shiho いなだ詩穂

Any tittle by AKINO Matsuri 秋乃茉莉

The House of Nightmares – Ghost Hunt Akumu no Sumu Ie – Ghost Hunt 恶灵猎人 by ONO Fuyumi 小野不由美 and INADA Shiho いなだ詩穂

Bookmark of Demise Shuuen no Shiori 終焉ノ栞 by Suzumu スズム and YUKI Amino 結城あみの

Kamitoki no Resist 神解きのレジスト by YAMADA Shiro 山田シロ

Hakkenden – Touhou Hakken Ibun  八犬伝　東方八犬異聞 by ABE Miyuki あべ美幸 and TAKIZAWA Bakin タキザワバキン

Honey Bitter ハニービター by OBANA Miho 小花美穂

Spirit Detective Yakumo Shinrei Tantei Yakumo 心霊探偵八雲 by KAMINAGA Manabu 神永学 and illustrated by ODA Suzuka   小田すずか

Akaya Akashiya Ayakashi no  あかやあかしやあやかしの by HaccaWorks* and Nanao 七生

The Sleepy Residents of Birdcage Manor Torikagosou no Kyou mo Nemutai Juunintachi 鳥籠荘の今日も眠たい住人たち by KABEI Yukako  壁井ユカコand TAKARAI Rihito 宝井理人

Shonen:

Nobunaga Concerto 信長協奏曲  (NOBUNAGA KYOUSOUKYOKU) by ISHII Ayumi 石井あゆみ  

Heaven’s Memo Pad It’s the Only Neet Thing to Do Kami-sama no Memochou 神様のメモ帳 by SUGII Hikaru 杉井光  and art by Tiv

Silver Spoon Gin no Saji  銀の匙 by ARAKAWA Hiromu 荒川弘

Seinen:

Mononoke  モノノ怪 by NINAGAWA Yaeko 蜷川ヤエコ 

Une histoire d’un amateur de friandises SONO OTOKO, AMATOU NI TSUKI その男、甘党につき by Est Em えすとえむ

Nekomichi  ねこみち by IWAOKA Hisae 岩岡ヒサエ

Silver Fox Gingitsune ぎんぎつね by OCHIAI Sayori 落合さより

Inari, Konkon, Koi Iroha いなり、こんこん、恋いろは。by YOSHIDA Morohe  吉田もろへ

Ito Junji’s Cat Diary 伊藤潤二の猫日記よん&むー by ITOU Junji 伊藤潤二

My Girl マイガール (佐原 ミズ) by SAHARA Mizu 夢花李

Piano Forrest Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai ピアノの森 – The perfect world of KAI by ISSHIKI Makoto 一色まこと

gentle manga/anime to sooth you when you’re stressed

I recently came across an article “Manga Healing Your Soul” and although I’ve read a few of these titles (and most seem to be school life); I must agree with the author, in general, and now look forward to reading many of the other titles on the list that I’ve not read when I get the time and can find them.  I also believe the list is far from complete as I can think of other titles that belong on the list.  However, maybe the author hasn’t read – as we all read different titles and sometimes overlap in some titles and no one can read everything that is out there.

http://www.mangahere.com/topic/manga_healing_your_soul/

I’m only going to list those works (manga/anime) that have been published/released in the US in English (or at least the anime is available with English subtitles), many of the other works noted are good but not available unless you read Japanese/French/Spanish or some other language and can get from specialty bookstore.

Thank you junshibuya for the use of your fan art: Usagi Drop
http://junshibuya.deviantart.com/art/Usagi-Drop-259645718
http://junshibuya.deviantart.com/

Of the titles that were recommended my favorite is Natsume’s Book of Friends Natsume Yuujinchou 夏目友人帳; however, I am reading or have read some of the others that are on the list and available in the US in English.  Those I’ve read (or watched the anime) and agree are: Bunny Drop Usagi Drop  うさぎドロップ; Chii’s Sweet Home                                チーズスイートホーム; Kids on the Slope Sakamichi no Apollon                坂道のアポロン; Kamisama Kiss Kamisama Hajimemashita                       神様はじめました; Kimi ni Todoke 君に届け.

I don’t agree (although enjoy) with: DRRR!! Durarara!! デュラララ!!; Fruits Basket フルーツバスケット; Arisa アリサ; and xxxHOLiC XXX ホリック – however, that’s my opinion and you may disagree with me.

Thank you Accursed-Sayan for the use of your fan art: Amira
http://accursed-sayan.deviantart.com/art/Amira-172531718
http://accursed-sayan.deviantart.com/

I couldn’t help noticing that Yotsuba&! Yotsubato! よつばと!; Ai-Ore! Ai Wo Utau Yori Ore Ni Oborero! 愛を歌うより俺に溺れろ！ &  Ai-Ore! Danshikō no Hime to Joshikō no Ōji 愛俺! ~男子校の姫と女子校の王子~;  Ghost Hunt ゴーストハント; Princess Jellyfish KURAGEHIME 海月姫; Kyou Kara Maoh! 今日から㋮王!; Natsuyuki Rendezvous 夏雪ランデブー; Dengeki Daisy 電撃デイジー; A Bride’s Story Otoyomegatari  乙嫁語り; Demon Love Spell Ayakashi Koi Emaki あやかし恋絵巻;The Betrayal knows my Name URAGIRI WA BOKU NO NAMAE WO SHITTEIRU           裏切りは僕の名前を知っている; V.B.RoseV・B・ローズ; Otomen                  オトメン(乙男); several BL (probably this was a list for younger readers) and others were missing (I can’t remember everything I read).

Tired of the same ol’ same ol’ or weary of manga that has you on edge or need something to calm you after a stressful time – you may want to try some of these calming manga/anime that will bring a smile to your face or a good laugh.

Thank you Accursed-Sayan for the use of your fan art: Amira
http://accursed-sayan.deviantart.com/art/Amira-172531718
http://accursed-sayan.deviantart.com/

Thank you junshibuya for the use of your fan art: Usagi Drop
http://junshibuya.deviantart.com/art/Usagi-Drop-259645718
http://junshibuya.deviantart.com/

Kids on the Slope Sakamichi no Apollon 坂道のアポロン

Thank you Moondrophime for the use of your fan art: Kids on the Slope
http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Kids-on-the-Slope-311901317
http://moondrophime.deviantart.com/

I absolutely love this anime and have turned friends onto it that don’t watch anime and they’re excited by it.  Even Amor liked it when she was over (we have very different tastes) and watched part of it.

The anime was recently released in the US.  Now I wish that they would release the manga of Kids on the Slope Sakamichi no Apollon                坂道のアポロン by KODAMA Yuki 小玉ユキ.

Although I usually don’t like school life series, this is an exception and if you love jazz, this is a great jazz story.  This historic slice of life josei romance takes place in the 1960’s and is about a group of high school (and a college) kids and their families and ends with them as adults.

Thank you Moondrophime for the use of your fan art: Kids on the Slope
http://browse.deviantart.com/art/Kids-on-the-Slope-311901317
http://moondrophime.deviantart.com/

Popular series that should be published in the US

This is just a personal opinion.

I’d like to see the following series published in the US in English (some can be found in Japanese kanji, French, and Spanish (some are in other languages like German, Chinese, etc.)).  This list is not complete:

Josei:

Thank you Jeneko for the use of your fan art:Natsuyuki Rendezvous!
http://jeneko.deviantart.com/art/Natsuyuki-Rendezvous-323904031
http://jeneko.deviantart.com/

Thank you 0214 for the use of your fan art: Sakamichi
http://0214.deviantart.com/art/Sakamichi-320892215
http://0214.deviantart.com/

Thank you fuwishi for the use of your fan/cosplay art:Rendezvous
http://fuwishi.deviantart.com/art/Rendezvous-335881630
http://fuwishi.deviantart.com/

Princess Jellyfish Kuragehime 海月姫 by HIGASHIMURA Akiko 東村アキコ

Happy Marriage Hapi Mari はぴまりby ENJOUJI Maki 円城寺マキ

Natsuyuki Rendezvous 夏雪ランデブー by KAWACHI Haruka 河内遙

Sekine’s Love SEKINE-KUN NO KOI 関根くんの恋 by KAWACHI Haruka     河内遙

Kids on the Slope Sakamichi no Apollon  坂道のアポロン by KODAMA Yuki 小玉ユキ

Yoru Café. – My Sweet Knights  ヨルカフェ。by ENJOUJI Maki 円城寺マキ

5-ji Kara 9-ji Made From Five to Nine 5時から9時まで by AIHARA Miki     相原実貴

Diamond Life  ダイヤモンド・ライフ by FUJIWARA Akira 藤原晶

Light of the Firefly Hotaru no Hikari ホタルノヒカリ by HIURA Satoru         ひうらさとる

BL:

Thank you Ultimate-Low for the use of your fan art: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi manga coloring
http://ultimate-low.deviantart.com/art/Sekaiichi-Hatsukoi-manga-coloring-284608528
http://ultimate-low.deviantart.com/

Thank you Seunghana for the use of your fan art: Sekaiichi hatsukoi Yukina kou Kisa Shouta ~VI
http://seunghana.deviantart.com/art/Sekaiichi-hatsukoi-Yukina-kou-Kisa-Shouta-VI-322154978
http://seunghana.deviantart.com/

World’s Greatest First Love: The Case of Onodera Ritsu Sekaiichi Hatsukoi  世界一初恋 ~小野寺律の場合~ by NAKAMURA Shungiku         中村春菊

Pure Romance Junjou Romantica  純情ロマンチカ by NAKAMURA Shungiku 中村春菊(was once partially published in the US)

Love Stage!! ラブ・ステージ!!  by EIKI Eiki 影木栄貴and ZAOU Taishi       藏王大志

Back Stage!! by EIKI Eiki 影木栄貴and ZAOU Taishi 藏王大志

Mr. Kayashima’s Graceful Life Kayashimashi no Yuuga na Seikatsu       茅島氏の優雅な生活~プロポーズ編~ by TONO Haruhi 遠野春日and MAMAHARA Ellie 麻々原絵里依

Like the Beast Honto Yajuu ほんと野獣 by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko           山本小鉄子

Another Sleepless Night Konya mo Nemurenai 今夜も眠れない by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko 山本小鉄子

A Blessing on Your House! Omairi desu yo  お参りですよ by YAMAMOTO Kotetsuko 山本小鉄子

No Money Okane ga Nai お金がないっ by SHINOZAKI Hitoyo 篠崎一夜and KOUSAKA Tohru 香坂透

Cool as you Toshishita no Ryuugi 年下の流儀 by MARUYA Kae 円屋榎英

(most titles in Asuka Ciel)

Shojo:

Thank you Rini-chi for the use of your fan art: Demo: Hakkenden
http://browse.deviantart.com/#/art/Demo-Hakkenden-351050332?hf=1
http://rini-chi.deviantart.com/

Anything by AKINO Matsuri 秋乃茉莉

Hakkenden – Touhou Hakken Ibun  八犬伝　東方八犬異聞 by ABE Miyuki あべ美幸and TAKIZAWA Bakin タキザワバキン

Honey Bitter ハニービター by OBANA Miho 小花美穂

Spirit Detective Yakumo Shinrei Tantei Yakumo 心霊探偵八雲 by KAMINAGA Manabu 神永学 and illustrated by ODA Suzuka                    小田すずか(manga)

Akaya Akashiya Ayakashi no  あかやあかしやあやかしの by HaccaWorks* and Nanao 七生

The Sleepy Residents of Birdcage Manor Torikagosou no Kyou mo Nemutai Juunintachi 鳥籠荘の今日も眠たい住人たち by KABEI Yukako     壁井ユカコand TAKARAI Rihito 宝井理人

Two Soaked in Sin Tsumi ni Nureta Futari 罪に濡れたふたり by KITAGAWA Miyuki 北川みゆき

Shonen:

Thank you Miyukiko for the use of your fan art: Inu x Boku SS
http://browse.deviantart.com/#/art/Inu-x-Boku-SS-311260514?hf=1
http://miyukiko.deviantart.com/

Youko x Boku SS Inu x Boku SS 妖狐×僕SS by FUJIWARA Cocoa           藤原ここあ

Seinen:

Thank you piratekit for the use of your fan art: Desktop
http://piratekit.deviantart.com/art/Desktop-139022950
http://piratekit.deviantart.com/

Ito Junji’s Cat Diary 伊藤潤二の猫日記よん&むー by ITOU Junji 伊藤潤二

My Girl マイガール (佐原 ミズ) by SAHARA Mizu 夢花李

Piano Forrest Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai ピアノの森 – The perfect world of KAI by ISSHIKI Makoto 一色まこと

Thank you Rini-chi for the use of your fan art: Demo: Hakkenden
http://browse.deviantart.com/#/art/Demo-Hakkenden-351050332?hf=1
http://rini-chi.deviantart.com/

Thank you Miyukiko for the use of your fan art: Inu x Boku SS
http://browse.deviantart.com/#/art/Inu-x-Boku-SS-311260514?hf=1
http://miyukiko.deviantart.com/

Thank you piratekit for the use of your fan art: Desktop
http://piratekit.deviantart.com/art/Desktop-139022950
http://piratekit.deviantart.com/

Thank you Seunghana for the use of your fan art: Sekaiichi hatsukoi Yukina kou Kisa Shouta ~VI
http://seunghana.deviantart.com/art/Sekaiichi-hatsukoi-Yukina-kou-Kisa-Shouta-VI-322154978
http://seunghana.deviantart.com/

Thank you fuwishi for the use of your fan/cosplay art:Rendezvous
http://fuwishi.deviantart.com/art/Rendezvous-335881630
http://fuwishi.deviantart.com/

Thank you 0214 for the use of your fan art: Sakamichi
http://0214.deviantart.com/art/Sakamichi-320892215
http://0214.deviantart.com/

Thank you Jeneko for the use of your fan art:Natsuyuki Rendezvous!
http://jeneko.deviantart.com/art/Natsuyuki-Rendezvous-323904031
http://jeneko.deviantart.com/

Thank you Ultimate-Low for the use of your fan art: Sekaiichi Hatsukoi manga coloring
http://ultimate-low.deviantart.com/art/Sekaiichi-Hatsukoi-manga-coloring-284608528
http://ultimate-low.deviantart.com/