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Kasane

Also known as Kasane.

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Horror , Psychological , Supernatural , Thriller

Kasane's face is so hideous, you couldn't bear to look twice at her—and her ugliness has forced her to walk a harsh path in life. But her mother left her something: a tube of lipstick. The power of this lipstick will change everything about her downtrodden life.



Note: Nominated for the 8th Manga Taishou Award.

Tags: Shapeshifting , Acting , Body Swapping , Tragedy , Female Protagonist , Bullying , Revenge , Anti-Hero , Denpa , Crime , Rehabilitation , Urban Fantasy , Disability , Torture , Primarily Female Cast , Incest , Heterosexual , Coming of Age , Magic , Seinen , Survival , Philosophy , Primarily Adult Cast , Love Triangle , Yandere , Mythology , Prostitution , Suicide , Time Skip , School Club , School

Glass no Kamen

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

Chigusa Tsukikage holds the rights to the play "The Crimson Goddess," a lost masterpiece that many would love to see brought back to the stage.

Tsukikage, however, won't allow the cherished work to be diminished by an actress who isn't worthy of playing the title role. Fortunately, she has found two young actresses that just might be worthy: Maya Kitajima and Ayumi Himekawa. Though both actresses are exceptionally talented, only one can win the coveted role.

Tags: Shoujo , Acting , Female Protagonist , Work , Age Gap , Tragedy , Ojou-sama , Love Triangle

act-age

Also known as ACT-AGE.

Status: Cancelled
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Slice of Life

Lights! Camera! ACTION! Kei Yonagi wants to be an actress! But an already-difficult dream to achieve has become much harder since her father left and her mother died. She's now taking care of her two little siblings on her own.

Without much money left, will she have to give up her dream?!



Tags: Acting , Work , Female Protagonist , Coming of Age , Philosophy , Shounen , Filmmaking , Educational , Primarily Adult Cast , Twins

Déra Cinéma

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama

The year is 1953. Japan has begun her recovery from the war, but economic hardship still plagues the people of the country. In these times, the people of Japan chose movie theaters as their escape from the hardships of reality. Imagine this fact: the base salary of a government official was 12,820 yen per year. At the time, a 2 liter bottle of beer was 107 yen, while a movie ticket was 125 yen. Yet, every year, 1 billion people visit the theaters to follow the magic of the movies.

Kudou Takeru, a freshman actor, and Kazama Shinichirou, a freshman director, both delve into this booming industry to pursue what they love. Their ambitions are rooted in a past promise made during the war, a promise of uncompromising pursuit of a "real" cinema. They aim to bring life to the "fake" and glamorous status quo of the cinema industry, by employing what they believe to be the pure form of theater: realism.



Tags: Seinen , Acting , Historical

[Oshi no Ko]

Also known as [Oshi no Ko].

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Mystery , Psychological , Supernatural

Gorou is a gynecologist and idol fan who’s in shock after his favorite star, Ai, announces an impromptu hiatus. Little does Gorou realize that he’s about to forge a bond with her that defies all common sense! Lies are an idol’s weapon!

Awards: Nominated for the 14th and 15th Manga Taisho. Winner of the 7th Next Manga Award in the print category. Nominated for the 26th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize. Nominated for the 67th Shogakukan Manga Award in general category. Nominated for the 46th Kodansha Manga Award.

Tags: Revenge , Acting , Idol , Reincarnation , Tragedy , Male Protagonist , Female Protagonist , Seinen , Twins , Detective , Time Skip , Work , Age Gap , Otaku Culture , Love Triangle , Female Harem , Heterosexual , Suicide , Anti-Hero , Bullying , Educational , Urban Fantasy , Tsundere , Primarily Female Cast , Primarily Teen Cast , Urban , Filmmaking , Pregnant , VTuber , Cosplay , Denpa