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Ballroom e Youkoso

Also known as Welcome to the Ballroom.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Sports

Fujita has drifted through middle school aimlessly, unable to find friends or anything that can hold his attention. Then, one day, he's attacked by a gang and saved by a mysterious man. But this isn't a karate master; it's a ballroom dance instructor! Reluctantly, Fujita takes a few beginner's classes, only to find his inspiration... an entrancing, teenage dance prodigy named Shizuku. It's Fujita's first step into the high-octane world of competitive dance!



Note: Nominated for the 6th and 8th Manga Taisho Award.

Tags: Dancing , Coming of Age , Male Protagonist , Heterosexual , Shounen , Ensemble Cast , School

Shimanami Tasogare

Also known as Our Dreams at Dusk: Shimanami Tasogare.

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

Not only is high schooler Tasuku Kaname the new kid in town, he’s also terrified that he’s been outed as gay. Just as he’s contemplating doing the unthinkable, Tasuku meets a mysterious woman who leads him to a group of people dealing with problems not so different from his own. In this realistic, heartfelt depiction of LGBT+ characters from different backgrounds finding their place in the world, a search for inner peace proves to be the most universal experience of all.



Tags: LGBTQ+ Themes , Coming of Age , Found Family , Seinen , Male Protagonist , Bullying , Ensemble Cast , Transgender , Crossdressing , Agender , Yuri , Boys' Love , Asexual , Aromantic , Suicide , Rehabilitation , Primarily Teen Cast , School

Dance Dance Danseur

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Romance , Slice of Life , Sports

Junpei is happily snoozing away during his sister's ballet recital when a male ballet dancer steps onto the stage. Moved by the strength and skills the dancer displays, the boy discovers his love for this art.

But after a certain tragedy happens, he vows to leave his past behind and turn into the epitome of manliness. What will he do when his love for ballet reignites?!

Tags: Dancing , Male Protagonist , Seinen , Foreign , Heterosexual , School , Disability , Amputation , Crossdressing , Love Triangle , Primarily Teen Cast

Medalist

Also known as Medalist.

Status: Releasing
Genres: Drama , Psychological , Sports

Tsukasa, whose dreams were crushed. Inori, left to fend for herself. These two share a dream...and their tenacity may be the only thing that sees them through. Their destination? The ice...on the world's stage!



Notes:
Won the Tsugimanga 2022 Award in the Print Manga Category.
Winner of the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award in the general category.

Tags: Ice Skating , Seinen , Female Protagonist , Male Protagonist , Teacher , Time Skip

Hikari no Densetsu

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

It's about a girl named Hikari Kamijou who dreams of becoming a national rhythmic gymnastics champion.

Hikari no Densetsu is primarily a love story that it is set in the late 80s junior high school atmosphere. The plot revolves around four characters and how they work to achieve their dreams. Hikari Kamijou, a young, naïve, care-free, young woman who dreams of becoming an Olympic Champion in the sport of rhythmic gymnastics ever since she witnessed a performance of the young Diliana Georgieva (a champion Bulgarian rhythmic gymnast). And while she performs poorly and is not very confidant in her skills as a rhythmic gymnast, she is very passionate about the sport and shows occasional brilliance during her performances.

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Tags: Dancing , Athletics , Shoujo , Female Protagonist , Acrobatics , Love Triangle , School

Moon Land

Also known as Moon Land.

Status: Finished
Genres: Sports

"Mitsuki Amahara is an avid gymnast in his third year of middle school, but it's not until the final middle school competition that he competes for the first time. There, he is taken aback by the stunning performance of Sakura Dogase, a member of a renowned club. What will Mitsuki do in order to get closer to his goal...?!"



Note: chapter count includes 19 extras.

Tags: Athletics , School Club , Shounen , Male Protagonist , Primarily Male Cast , Acrobatics