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Tonari no Stella

Also known as Gazing at the Star Next Door.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance

What do you do when your best friend (and secret crush) becomes a national sweetheart? This is the story of the unrequited love between a girl and her best friend, whose acting career is pulling him further and further away.



Tags: Heterosexual , Shoujo , Idol , Unrequited Love , Primarily Teen Cast , Acting , Female Protagonist , School , Tsundere , Love Triangle

Ouji-chan no Suki na Hito

Status: Finished
Genres: Drama , Romance

Himeko loves the character Kitaoji-kun from the shoujo manga Ice Princess. She dreams of the day when a boy like Kitaoji-kun will call her "princess." Tamako Ichinose, also known as Ouji-chan, is a popular classmate who looks a bit like Kitaoji-kun. One day, Himeko bumps into Ouji-chan during a classroom change and discovers their secret…

Tags: Female Protagonist , Unrequited Love , Yuri , Crossdressing , Primarily Child Cast , Drawing , Otaku Culture , Shoujo , School

Penlight yori Hikatte: Encore

Status: Finished
Genres: Comedy , Romance , Slice of Life

One day, Miharu, a plain and seemingly honor student, is approached by Fujii Yua, a gyaru from the class next door. She gets closer with Yua, but, Miharu has a secret hobby…

An easy-going GL about idols and two totally opposite high school girls.

Tags: Yuri , Female Protagonist , Gyaru , School , Idol , Otaku Culture , Primarily Teen Cast , Primarily Female Cast