This manga is a collection of three one-shots by author Sakisaka Io.
1) Mascara Blues:
Mugino is a normal high school girl who is extremely excited about love and is in the constant search for it. But it seems that no matter how obsessed she is with a guy, the moment the feeling is reciprocated, she falls right back out of love. Will she ever be able to break the cycle?
2) Romance no Rinkaku:
When commuting to school one day, Tsuda-san tripped and spilled the entire contents of her bag on the street in front of the bus. Flustered and embarrassed, she didn't catch a glimpse of the kind person who helped her gather her things, nor did she even thank him. Feeling guilty ever since, she's tried to find him, but with no luck so far...
3) Watashi ga Watashi de Aru Tame ni - Nagai Yume -:
Hikaru first met Mashima-san, a hair-stylist student, when he ran into her on the street and offered to cut Hikaru's hair for free. Hikaru's friends warned that hair-stylists are notorious players, but Hikaru meets Mashima-san again anyway and feels even more attracted to him. Can Hikaru trust Mashima-san enough to tell him everything?
Mascara Blues has finished publishing and it has 3 Chapters. It is also Known as: マスカラブルース, Romance no Rinkaku, Watashi ga Watashi de Aru Tame ni: Nagai Yume, So I Can Be Myself - A Long Dream, Draft of Romance, Masukara Burūsu
Genres: Romance , School Life , Slice of Life , Shoujo
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Top 5 Manga Like Mascara Blues [2025 List]
5. Machida-kun no Sekai
Machida-kun seems like the perfect brother, son, and student because he loves people. Helpful when he needs to be, but puts himself down when he feels like a total failure. However, the people that surround his daily life are there as a reminder as why Machida-kun needs no improvements because the people love Machida.
The World of Machida-kun has finished publishing and it has 28 Chapters. It is also Known as: 町田くんの世界, Kyou no Machida-kun, Ai, Aru Seikatsu
4. Yubisaki to Renren
Yuki is a typical college student, whose world revolves around her friends, social media, and the latest sales. But when a chance encounter on a train leads to her meeting friend-of-a-friend and fellow student Itsuomi-san, her world starts to widen. But even though Itsuomi-kun can speak three languages, sign language isn’t one of them. Can the two learn to communicate the budding feelings between them?
Notes:
- Ranked 17th place for the Tsugimanga Award in the Print Manga Category in 2020.
- Nominated for the 45th and 46th Kodansha Manga Award in the Shoujo Category in 2021 and 2022.
- Nominated for the 68th Shogakukan Manga Award in the Shoujo Category
A Sign of Affection is currently publishing and has Chapters. It is also Known as: ゆびさきと恋々, Yubisaki to Renren
3. Ore Monogatari!!
Tsuyoshi Takeo is a freshman in high school. (Both estimates) Weight: 120kg, Height: 2 meters. He spends his days peacefully with his super-popular-with-girls, yet insensitive childhood friend, Sunagawa. One morning, on the train to school, Takeo saves a girl, Yamato, from being molested by a pervert. Could this be the beginning of spring for Takeo?
My Love Story!! has finished publishing and it has 52 Chapters. It is also Known as: 俺物語!!, Oremonogatari
2. Kimi ni Todoke
Kuronuma Sawako is completely misunderstood by her classmates. Her timid and sweet demeanor is often mistaken for malicious behavior. This is due to her resemblance to the ghost girl from "The Ring", which has led her peers to give her the nickname Sadako. Longing to make friends and live a normal life, she is naturally drawn to Kazehaya Shouta, the most popular guy in class, whose "100% refreshing" personality earns him great admiration from Sawako. So when Kazehaya starts talking to her, maybe there is hope for the friendships Sawako has always longed for. Maybe...there is even a little hope for some romance in her future.
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You has finished publishing and it has 125 Chapters. It is also Known as: 君に届け, Reaching You, Mayuge no Kakudo wa 45° de, 45 Degree Eyebrows, 45° Eyebrows
1. Fruits Basket
Tohru Honda is a high school freshman who is having a serious bout of misfortune. Not only was she recently orphaned with the tragedy of her mother's death, but she also has no where to live and is currently residing in a tent! However, when her luck to seems to be at its worse, she meets the Sohma family - and is invited to stay with them in exchange for taking care of the household chores.
But it isn't long before Tohru discovers the Sohmas have deep a secret. The family is cursed by the spirits of the Chinese Zodiac, and some of the children born into the Sohma family are possessed by these spirits. When possessed, they cannot be "huggled" by the opposite sex, or they transform into their respective Zodiac animal!
However, this doesn't phase Tohru, who promises to keep their secret. She continues living with them, and her grave humbleness and thankfulness never wanes. As a result, they come to be very important people in her life, and the Sohmas begin to realize how very lucky they are to have her.
Fruits Basket has finished publishing and it has 136 Chapters. It is also Known as: フルーツバスケット, Furuba
