school life straight romance manga

(2015) Sakura is the prettiest girl in her school and all the boys fawn over her. However, the one that catches her attention is Kuzumi, a quiet and unresponsive guy who doesn't give her the time of day

↳ 51 chapters
↳ I really like this one. Not only does it focus on the romance aspect, but friendship as well. It's really funny but there are parts where you feel for Sakura. I loved both the leads sm, please give this a try.

(2015) Yuna is always lost in her dreams about love, while her new bestfriend Akari is a realist. All about the love and friendships between 4 people. Yuna, Akari, Rio, and Kazuomi.

↳ 48 ch.
↳ Sorry about the very vague summary, I'm not sure how else to fit it in here. But it's the same author as strobe edge and ao haru ride! It was a nice read, not my fave but I know people who LOVE it.

(2015) Aizawa is a girl who has a crush on Azuma, a quiet and strict guy who doesn't understand or talk to girls. They have conversations with eachother when waiting for the train and a friendship begins to blossom.

↳ 36 ch.
↳ Cute read. Not my favorite as I felt it was kind of bland at times but don't let that stop you cause this is some people's favorites. It's really sweet. A great slow burn! Also the art is just CHEFS KISS

(2015) "Ellie" is a girl who's used to being in the background. Like most of the girls in her school, she's in love with the most popular guy in school. She tweets about her fantasies and her feelings about him. And then, he finds out.

↳ 46 chapters (comp.)
↳ This was pretty good. At first it's a little weird and typical, but it works out and you end up loving the two of them together, they're so cute together ajshfdkj.

(2015) Tomo is a girl who has a huge crush on her childhood friend Junichirou Kubota. She decided to confess, but Junichirou is a dense nut so he didn't understand. As far as he knows, she's one of the "bros"

↳ 954 (but like 50 ig) chapters
↳ This has a special place in my heart. It says 954 chapters, but it's split by like pages so dw about that, it's like an average 55 chapter shoujo(ig shounen, cause it's not marked shoujo). I LOV

(2016) Uka just got into high school. Due to the trauma of being bullied all throughout middle school, she is too afraid to make new friends. She gained the nickname "stone" because of her minimal prescence. That is until she crosses paths with one of the most popular guys in school, Kai, who is super refreshing.

↳ 57 chapters (ong.)
↳ Starts off as a typical shoujo manga with the popular guy and shy girl but the character development is EVERYTHING!

(2016) Koharu's motto is "a good woman never gets dumped." With this, she decides to confess to one of the most popular guys in school, who's known for rejecting girls on the spot. However, when she gets sudden rejection, she decides to keep confessing until he falls for her.

↳ 30 ch
↳ This is basically pure fluff, so if you're looking for some angst, you're not gonna find it here (which is shocking for unrequited love). It's a cute and

(2016) Oogami is a perverted girl who reads erotic novels and stuff like that (shocking for a fl, but this is a lot more relatable!) One day through certain circumstances, a classmate of hers, Yaginuma, finds out.

↳ 38 chapters (comp.)
↳ Didn't want to give too much away, but it's got a supernatural or like fiction aspect to it. Pretty cute. I LOVE OOGAMI. FINALLY AN FL THAT ISN'T SUPER INNOCENT DAMNIT. As someone who is around her age, it was a nice read

(2016) Hana is unpopular, insecure, and considered conventionally unattractive. Occasionally, she wishes she was like a female protagonist in a shoujo manga. While doing so, the most popular guy in their class catches her!

↳ 36 chapters (ong.)
↳ Comments: Hopefully someone decides to pick this up again. I LOVE THE ML HE'S SO KIND AND AHH, very Kazehaya from knt. Kind of similar to kimi ni todoke, except with a more comedic twist.

(2018) Koharuko is a mature 6th grader. She doesn't like boys, as they're always making fun of her. That is until she meets Ichijou, a quiet and mature boy in her class and develops a crush on him.

↳ 22 ch. (ong.)
↳ Haven't read it in a long time but it's seriously adorable. It's a good read when you're in need of a break and you need to read about just pure love.