I'll take the Josei and slightly more mature Shoujo, since Lestat covered Seinen. Absolute Favourites ☆ Light Reads ○
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Ashita no Ousama -
Josei, Drama, Romance, Slice of Life
A country girl moves to the city and is invited to see a stage production. She finds herself drawn to the stage. You see her growth portrayed really well here.
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Collectors -
Josei, Slice of Life, Comedy, Yuri
Two girls in a relationship that disapprove of the other's spending habits. It goes beyond that though, and don't let the Yuri tag deter you. There's as much sexual reference, as you'd get if you had friends who were a couple.
Oishii Kankei -
Josei, Comedy, Drama, Romance
A girl who was raised on gourmet food is left in poverty after her father dies. She takes on a job at a small neighbourhood French restaurant, as she dreams of making it big in the culinary world. You see character growth here too.
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Pietà -
Josei, Psychological, Drama, Shoujo-Ai
A story of two classmates. One is depressed and having family troubles, she finds comfort in her friend. Just... read it please ;-;
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Sakamichi no Apollon (Kids on the Slope) -
Drama, Josei, Historical, Slice of Life, School Life, Romance,
A young boy moves from the city into the countryside. He finds it difficult to settle in, but makes friends with the class president, and a resident troublemaker through Jazz. It's set during/after WWII. I love this.
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Emma -
Historical, Romance, Seinen, Drama, Slice of Life
We follow a girl in Victorian-era England raised out of destitution and poverty to become a proper maid. Eventually finding love. The characters here are all very charming and easily relatable.
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Aria -
Shounen, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-fi, Slice of Life
A true slice of life manga. Takes place in AQUA, formerly terraformed Mars in a city named Neo-Venzia. We follow a young girl who dreams of becoming a gondolier and we meet all the charming inhabitants of this city. Love love love this.
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7 Seeds -
Action, Adventure, Sci-fi, Psychology, Horror, Drama, Josei(???), Mystery
I can't even begin to describe this. It will make you feel the feels. I have cried and laughed and been terrified while reading this manga. Recommend forever. Forever and ever.
7 Days -
Drama, Romance, School Life, Slice of Life, Shounen-Ai
Seryou, an immensely popular student, has a habit of going out with anyone who asks him, but dumps them at the end of the week. Shino, a mercurial upperclassman, asks him out on a whim and has a surprising week.
that should be enough? If you're looking for some action as well, I can direct you to some as well.
Edited by Yan Q, 09 March 2015 - 02:58 AM.