Kuragehime follows Tsukimi Kurashita, an 18-year-old who moved from Kagoshima to Tokyo to become an illustrator. Tsukimi is a jellyfish otaku who comes to live in a shared bath and toilet, women-only apartment, Amamizukan. Other tenants include fujoshi, NEETs and others who consider fashion their natural enemy, calling themselves "Amars (The Sisterhood)". One day, Tsukimi meets a fashionable and beautiful girl, Kuranosuke Koibuchi, who saves a jellyfish that is about to die at a pet shop. She later discovers that Kuranosuke is merely cross-dressing in order to evade inheritance of his father's occupation as a politician.... more>>

Note: Won the Kodansha Manga Award for best shoujo manga in 2010 and was nominated for the 2010 Manga Taishou award. <<less

"I'm dying but you still do not forgive me"... more>>

Shuu Matsumoto, a college-dropout living the NEET life, felt it wasn't worth living anymore. At the invitation of his friend Tomi, he decides to visit his hometown and his old high school. A chance encounter with childhood friend turned celebrity, Kiriyama Sayane, turns the wheels of Shuu's fate once again. <<less

The story follows 28-year-old civil servant Akiyasu Shin as he's chosen to take part in a new government program under the so-called "NEET protection law." This project pairs government employees with NEETs, as a means to rehabilitate them and re-introduce them into society. Problem is, his chosen partner, Sawamoto Himari, was signed up without her knowledge! ... more>>

Will Akiyasu Shin end up winning her over? Or will this arranged marriage be a bust?! -DanReadsManga <<less

A story about four members of the same broken family who find peace in a game called "Planet." The catch is: they don't know about each other.... more>>

As the story unfolds hidden things are discovered about each member and about the relation the virtual world has with reality and how they affect one another. <<less

From back alley brawls to bashful bonds, two former-delinquents face their next fight: long-term relationships. During her high school years, Takebe was the top dog... more>> at her school. But with her old friends now living as happy adults, Takebe was faced with an impending sense of crisis. Takebe thus resolved herself to quit delinquency, but the result of that was a fated meeting with her old rival, Soramori. Losing a fist-fight against Soramori, for some reason or other Takebe was now dating her. What kind of relationship did the two of them have back in high school? And will Takebe ever manage to graduate from delinquency...!? <<less

The hikikomori boy and the girl who wants to die want to escape from the rotten reality. This is a story about forbidden love.

The hero union's BBS, where heroes gather, crossing many dimensions. A bulletin board made by heroes for heroes. Unfair settings, complaints about comrades, tales of failure, and discussions of secret agendas, they are all found here! Even now, new threads are being made!... more>>

A comedic chronicle about the travails of heroes. <<less

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3-4) Watashi to Watashi: Two girls with the same name; one beautiful and athletic, the other awkward and shunned. But who’s the lucky one? <<less

Isao Komori is a college dropout who spends his days cooped up in his apartment playing video games and masturbating. The highlight of his day is visiting a convenience store where an angel-like high-school girl called Mari visits every night.... more>>

One morning Komori wakes up in Mari's body. Another "Komori" inhabits his old body, and Mari has disappeared. Komori struggles to maintain Mari's ordinary life and starts to investigate Mari's disapperance. Perhaps Mari wasn't so innocent and perfect after all? <<less

Who do you think lives next door? A college student? A secretary? A foodie? A quiet sort? Or a killer?

In both middle school and high school, Kawashima hadn't had any luck with girls, but this is the day that a miracle encounter came to... more>> him! In the apartment where he moved, there was a high school girl living in his neighborhood and in addition to that, she is living alone! In a situation that any man will admire, Kawashima's tension is hyped up. However, there was also a odd part to it, like she likes to drink beer. What is her identity? It's a little bit ecchi JK comedy! <<less

"Once upon a time, this world was ruled by beasts. Humanity no longer sat atop the foodchain, they are the monsters' prey. However, those who would stand up against the monsters gathered together and they continued to battle against the monsters in order to survive against their rule. Since then, hundreds of years have passed... and now the "fight" against the monsters has become the "hunt" for the monsters."... more>>

The series was also released on MangaONE app. <<less

College graduates struggle to cope with the real world. Music offers refuge in this modern manga with an American attitude.... more>>

Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Shigeo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world.

Note: Was nominated for the 2009 Eisner Award for Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Japan. It was nominated for the 2009 Harvey Award for Best American Edition of Foreign Material. <<less

Makai no Ossan is a slice-of-life-in-hell kind of gag web manga about an underworld family consisting of a middle-school student, his dad, mom, younger sister,... more>> and older brother. <<less

A year ago, I quit the company I worked at and I'm now living in a town by the ocean. In the morning after a storm, I found an injured mermaid by the seashore. I brought her to my apartment and kept her in my bathtub, but I don't know what I should do now... I'm at a loss. ... more>>

A full-color work that has gained the support of readers for its artistic taste. <<less

John is a dog. John is sick of obeying his master's commands.

Shimazaki Shutaro goes back home to the country, after losing his job in Tokyo. To his surprise, when he opens the door to his family home, he finds a beautiful little girl with silver hair and blue eyes. Taking place in a city on a plateau, a tired young man and a beautiful half Japanese girl bring you a story of the slow, calming life in the country!!... more>>

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NEETs are people who have chosen not to be part of society due to personal problems or just straight-out laziness. ... more>>

This story is centered around a certain young woman who has become a NEET right after high school without even realizing it. In her case, though, it's not that she doesn't want work - but rather that there is not a single job out there which can fulfill her very specific criteria...

Oh, well...at least her mother understands her! <<less

Sennoki Kentaro thinks of himself as a would-be novelist but is actually a NEET living at an old house belonging to his family in Tokyo.... more>> By refusing to visit his grandparents' village to participate in a festival he angers a certain Shinto deity. <<less

Miroku Tachi was a promising student until he dropped out of college. Now, after months spent as a NEET, he has hatched a plan to help his sister, himself, and the whole world... by murdering someone.... more>>

Based on Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, but in a modern-day Japanese setting. <<less

A mysterious beautiful woman hosts a death match that results in either death or rebirth. Pitting an Expert who reaches the peak limit as a... more>> result from training against an Esper who awakens latent superpowers from within, the chosen players will bet on their lives with a fight to the death! There can be only one survivor. <<less

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The Hinomoto Kingdom's Princess Guard is an elite squad that directly protects their royal princess. Kasuga Haru was newly appointed to this prestigious position and was stationed next to the Kingdom's one and only princess.

There's only one problem. Their "royal princess" is a hikikomori, a recluse who stuffs her room with video games and refuses to leave even a nanometer-length out of her room, much less let anyone in. Kasuga's special mission given by the Queen is to make Princess Terras into a proper human. Can Kasuga succeed in turning this otaku princess into a proper princess full of charm and beauty? <<less

How to create a light novel #1: Character. This is how Kirino begins her project of writing a light novel. She finds Suzuha standing outside... more>> and finds her attractive and asks her if she could be her model for her light novel. Kirino claims that she wishes to receive the rookie award, and top the popularity of the Haruhi light novel series. Suzuha declines, but Kirino refuses to give up and constantly stalks her to obtain as much information as possible about Suzuha. A hilarious comedy of unexpected events and sexual jokes begins here! <<less

He has been a recluse for the past 10 years in that big house overlooking a bicycle parking lot. One day, a girl approaches and confessed to him, disturbing the world he's been cooping himself up in. A oneshot of their story by the mangaka of Tetsugaku Letra and Watashitachi no Shiawase na Jikan.... more>>

Published in the oneshot collection Watashi to Watashi. <<less

The protagonist, Shotaro, is an elite graduate of K University... but a so-called elite NEET who currently has no job. Drink every day with your parents'... more>> money-I was living a parasitic life. All his childhood friends, who have a high self-consciousness and a little personality since they were young, are all youkai!!! "There are no human friends..." "No job..." A high tension gag woven by a slightly distorted human being who is worried and youkai who work seriously (?) ☆ <<less