When it comes to grades, bookish high school student Mariko Kumakura is at the top of her class. Socially, however, she is shy and lonely, typically eating lunch by herself. Enter the charismatic and beautiful Akko Oohashi, whose goal is to befriend Mariko and burst her out of her introverted shell.
In the process of transforming Plain Jane Mariko into one of the cutest, most popular girls in school, deep feelings begin to emerge that suggest something deeper than friendship. Will these feelings destroy the budding relationship between Mariko and Akko, or will it turn into something else?
Girl Friends has finished publishing and it has 35 Chapters. It is also Known as: GIRL FRIENDS, Girlfriends
Genres: School Life , Shoujo Ai
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Top 10 Manga Like Girl Friends [2024 List]
- 10. Himitsu no Recipe
- 9. Kase-san and...
- 8. Kuchibiru Tameiki Sakurairo
- 7. Octave
- 6. Sasameki Koto
- 5. Dekisokonai no Himegimi-tachi
- 4. Aoi Hana
- 3. Citrus
- 2. Yagate Kimi ni Naru
- 1. Prism
10. Himitsu no Recipe
The only first grader of the cooking club has a problem. She is thinking about having a relationship with someone that is beyond her touch. But this "someone" seems to be very serious about cooking club activities since she is the president. However Wakatsuki, the new member, tries to win her heart by learning how to cook. What will happen when she overdoes things and drives her mad?
Himitsu no Recipe has finished publishing and it has 17 Chapters. It is also Known as: ひみつのレシピ, The Secret Recipe, Une Recette Secrète
9. Kase-san and...
Yamada may be shy and rather clumsy, but the flower gardens at her school have always brought her happiness. Suddenly, a different sort of beauty catches her eye—the vivacious track star, Kase-san. Although the two girls don’t seem to have much in common, they soon start a romance where each must learn an important lesson in tending their budding relationship. Can the two girls, so different from each other, learn how to make their first love blossom?
Kase-san and... has finished publishing and it has 24 Chapters. It is also Known as: Kase-san Series, 加瀬さんシリーズ, Kase-san Series, Kase-san and Morning Glories, Kase-san and Bento, Kase-san and Shortcake, Kase-san and Apron, Asagao to Kase-san., Obentou to Kase-san., Shortcake to Kase-san., Epuron to Kase-san., Shortcake to Kase-san, Kase-san and an Apron, Sakura to Kase-san
8. Kuchibiru Tameiki Sakurairo
Both volumes are a collection of seven short stories each, revolving around an all-girl's school. The first, fifth, sixth, and seventh chapter from the first volume and the first five chapters of the second volume feature the same protagonists.
This entry will reflect the Futabasha edition (published in April 2012), which has some chapters re-ordered compared to the previous (incomplete) Ichijinsha edition. See the more info page.Volume 1:
1. Tomodachi ja Nakute mo (Even if We're Not Friends)
About two girls who were friends in junior high but end up going to different high schools.
2. Tengoku ni Ichiban Chikai Natsu (The Summer Closest to Heaven)
Tells the story of a ghost who accidentally possesses a girl, then takes advantage of the situation to interact with the woman she loves.
3. Kiss to Koi to Oujisama (A Kiss, Love, and a Prince)
The main character is kissed by her sempai, who is playing opposite her in the school play, and freaks out because she always imagined her first kiss would be with a boy, preferably a dashing prince.
4. Itsuka no Kono Koi (This Love From I Can't Remember When)
Tells the story of one girl's unrequited love.
5. Kusuriyubi ni Kiss Shitara (If I Kiss Her Ring Finger)
Nana wants to take things farther with Hitomi, but Hitomi doesn't seem interested. Meanwhile, Nana's failed her midterms, and she uses the make-up tests as an excuse to avoid Hitomi.
6. Chocolate Kiss Kiss
Valentine's Day is coming up, bringing both sweet and sad memories for Nana and Hitomi.
7. Tsuki ni Negai wo (Wishing on the Moon)
Can Nana and Hitomi manage to balance their relationship with the other demands on their time?Volume 2:
1. Naisho no Koibito (Secret Girlfriends)
2. Classmates
3. Arashi no Mae (Before the Storm)
4. Honki no Iede (Running Away...For Real)
5. Watashi-tachi no Monogatari (Our Story)
6. Kuchibiru ni Cherries (Cherries For Your Lips)
Tells the story of a girl who's in love with her best friend.
7. Honto no Kimochi (Real Love)
About a pure-hearted writer who is baffled when an underclassman suddenly confesses her feelings to her.
Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry-Blossoms Pink has finished publishing and it has 14 Chapters. It is also Known as: くちびるためいきさくらいろ, Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry-Blossoms Pink, Kuchibiru Tameiki Sakura-Iro, Even if We're Not Friends, The Summer Closest to Heaven, A Kiss, Love, and a Prince, This Love from I Can't Remember When, If I Kiss Her Ring Finger, Chocolate Kiss Kiss
7. Octave
This story revolves around 18 year old Miyashita Yukino and her life as a former idol.
As a child, Yukino had always been fascinated with TV. And before she knew it, she wanted to be one of those idols behind the screen. At 15, she entered the entertainment industry and debuted as a member of the four-person group "She'sN". However the group wasn't very successful and they broke up shortly afterwards. Returning home in disgrace, Yukino was welcomed with people’s curious looks and hurtful words.
Wanting to find herself, regain her pride, and perhaps experience love, Yukino decides to move back to Tokyo. There she meets a certain woman, former composer Iwai Setsuko. Together they embark on a very interesting and mysterious relationship.
Octave has finished publishing and it has 36 Chapters. It is also Known as: オクターヴ, Octave
6. Sasameki Koto
This manga is about two best friends: Sumika Murasame and Ushio Kazama. Ushio has a seemingly endless series of crushes on other girls—specifically, on cute girls. She's oblivious to the fact that her athletic, sarcastic and distinctly *un*cute friend Sumika is in love with her. When a couple of girls in their class realize their feelings and form a club just for girls who like girls, things to seem like they're beginning to improve...
Whispered Words has finished publishing and it has 55 Chapters. It is also Known as: ささめきこと, Kamisama to Dance
5. Dekisokonai no Himegimi-tachi
Fujishiro Nanaki, beautiful and attractive, is a popular girl at school. Her classmate is the plain-looking Kurokawa Kanade.
For Fujishiro Nanaki, who always wants to be cuter than anyone, Kurokawa Kanade's existence is nothing but an eyesore to her.
One day, Fujishiro discovered that her boyfriend has been cheating on her...
Note: Chapter count includes 4 extra chapters
Failed Princesses has finished publishing and it has 41 Chapters. It is also Known as: できそこないの姫君たち, Dekisokonai no Himegimi Tachi, Useless Princesses
4. Aoi Hana
Akira Okudaira is starting high school and is ready for exciting new experiences. And on the first day of school, she runs into her best friend from kindergarten at the train station! Now Akira and Fumi have the chance to rekindle their friendship, but life has gotten a lot more complicated since they were kids...
Sweet Blue Flowers has finished publishing and it has 55 Chapters. It is also Known as: 青い花, Aoi Hana
3. Citrus
Yuzuko Aihara, a high school girl whose main interests are fashion, friends and having fun, is about to get a reality check. Due to her mom's remarriage, Yuzu has transferred to a new, all-girls school that is extremely strict. Her real education is about to begin.
From day one, happy-go-lucky Yuzu makes enemies, namely the beautiful yet stern student council president Mei. So what happens when a dejected Yuzu returns home and discovers the shock of her life: that Mei is actually her new step-sister who has come to live with her? Even more surprising, when Mei catches Yuzu off-guard and kisses her out of the blue, what does it all mean?
Citrus has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: citrus, Citrus
2. Yagate Kimi ni Naru
Yuu has always loved shoujo manga and awaits the day she gets a love confession that sends her heart aflutter with bubbles and blushes, and yet when a junior high classmate confesses his feelings to her...she feels nothing. Disappointed and confused, Yuu enters high school still unsure how to respond. That's when Yuu sees the beautiful student council president Nanami turn down a suitor with such maturity that she's inspired to ask her for help. But when the next person to confess to Yuu is Nanami herself. Has her shoujo romance finally begun?
Bloom Into You has finished publishing and it has 50 Chapters. It is also Known as: やがて君になる, Eventually, I Will Become You
1. Prism
School girl Megumi, suffering from an uneventful life after a fleeting grade school romance, hopes to end such boring days with her entrance into high school. Still dreaming about the peaceful days with her past love, Hikaru, she encounters a stunningly beautiful girl on her way to the entrance ceremony. Suddenly, the girl calls out for Megumi and gives her a hug! Hikaru enters back into Megumi's life not only as a classmate, but as a girl. How will Megumi handle the shocking revelation?
Note: This manga is currently on hiatus, due to its author's alleged copyright infringement. There was no notice since June 2012, about re-apperance yet.
Prism has finished publishing and it has 6 Chapters. It is also Known as: prism, Prism
