Recommendations based on "A Sign of Affection Omnibus 3 (Vol. 7-9)"

Mitsuki loves singing, but a malignant tumor in her throat has prevented her from pursuing her passion. However, Mitsuki's life turns around when two fun-loving Shinigami appear to grant her a temporary reprieve from her illness--and give her singing career a magical jump-start.Mitsuki's love for Eichi has helped keep her alive because she promised that one day she would become a famous singer and meet him again. But lately even the memories of Eichi haven't been enough to keep her spirits up. Will Takuto's confessed love for Mitsuki be enough to convince her to live...or will she follow her first love into death?

Mitsuki loves singing, but a malignant tumor in her throat has prevented her from pursuing her passion. However, Mitsuki's life turns around when two fun-loving Shinigami appear to grant her a temporary reprieve from her illness--and give her singing career a magical jump-start.Now that Mitsuki has debuted in the pop world, she is faced with the dark side of the glitz and glamour--petty jealousy and scheming that just might be her undoing. Will her love for Eichi be enough to keep her on the road to stardom? Or will the schemes of a mysterious new Shinigami stop her dreams short?

"It's been a full year since Usami and Misaki first got together, and what a year it's been! When Takahiro shows up again, will the embers of Usami's love flare up again? And a messy family dispute has Usami's cousin begging him to marry her, with Misaki caught in the middle! It looks like Usami's father wants Misaki out of the picture for good, but will their love be strong enough to fight it?"--Publisher's web site

Shy Chise and nervous Shuji are high school seniors in a small town and have just started dating. But everything changes when Shuji discovers that Chise has been engineered by the Japanese Self Defense Force to transform into the Ultimate Weapon! Soon Chise is torn between realizing her potential as a devastating fighting force and her desire to share a bowl of ramen with her new boyfriend!Shuji and Chise, a teenage couple in a small town, struggle to nurture their relationship while keeping Chise's identity a secret--she's been engineered to be the ultimate fighting weapon for Japans's military force.When Chise chooses to meet Shuji for a date instead of going on a combat mission, her decision has calamitous consequences. While waiting at their rendezvous spot, Chise is shocked to find out Shuji's been with his former girlfriend.

The Long and the Short of First LoveRisa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Ôtani, the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo.Risa's life should be perfect. After all, she's finally dating the guy she loves. But Ôtani's never actually said that he loves her, and they don't even act like boyfriend and girlfriend. Wasn't dating supposed to fix all that? To make matters worse, graduation is looming and Risa's not sure she likes the way her future with Ôtani looks. Could this be the end of her love and their friendship?

A bargain omnibus edition of the best-selling romantic comedy series that features a high school girl’s hilarious quest for love!A bargain omnibus edition of the bestselling romantic comedy—final omnibus volume includes all-new material (previously unpublished Volumes 14 and 15 of the series)!Hapless Haruna needs help finding a boyfriend! After failing to win the eye of any guy in high school, Haruna enlists the help of cute upperclassman Yoh to coach her on how to make herself more appealing to the male spec ies. Yoh agrees, with one catch: Haruna had better not fall for him!With graduation on the horizon, Yoh faces a difficult choice: should he go to university all the way in Tokyo or stay near Haruna? Haruna wants to support Yoh’s decision no matter what, but can their relationship weather long distance?Don’t miss the series finale, plus previously unpublished stories from volumes 14 and 15 of the High School Debut series!

OTAKU LOVE The Genshiken girls have been trying to spark a little romance between Kanji and Ogiue for months–and a Genshiken trip to a hot springs resort seems like the perfect opportunity. When Ogiue falls sick, Ohno assigns Kanji to take care of her. The rest of the Genshiken gang leave for the day, and Kanji is finally ready to make his move. Ogiue, though, is convinced that Kanji will never accept her fan-girl ways. To settle things, Kanji will have to read her doujinshi–the one in which he stars! How will Kanji react when he finds himself to be the centerpiece of Ogiue’s masterwork? The answer will decide whether their relationship lives of dies!

• A 19-volume manga series–7.5 million copies sold in Japan• Originally serialized in Japan’s manga anthology Weekly Shonen Jump• Inspired an anime series, drama CDs and merchandise in Japan• Tohan ranking in the top 10: Vol. 11–16 & 18 (Vol. 1–9 ranking not available)• Many fan websites dedicated to the series• Not just fan service for boys – appeals to girls due to complex realistic female characters. Actually written by a woman.• Foreign licenses in France, Germany, Spain, Taiwan and KoreaThe hero (me, Junpei Manaka!) sneaks up to the roof to see the sunset. When he opens the door, he startles a mysterious beauty. She panics and runs away, but before not Junpei has caught sight of her adorable strawberry print panties ... in EXTREME close-up. With that vision forever burned into his memory, Junpei embarks on a quest to find the girl, and the panties, of his dreams! A juicy romantic comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of strawberry print panties. Just when Tsukasa is pressuring Junpei to get up close and personal, a fourth cute girl enters the picture--and Junpei's home! Yui, his childhood friend, is all grown up and moves in to prepare for her entrance exams. Who will tutor her? And who will tutor poor Junpei in self control...?

The story of Tsukushi, an average teenage girl with the courage to stand up for her rights. Despite all her trials, she finds herself in a love triangle. Will she ever find her special someone and live happily ever after?

With the innocent first-years Nazuna-chan and Nori-chan rounding out the quirky cast of residents at the Hidamari Apartments, every day is shaping up to be quite...erm, interesting! When Yuno manages to lose a battle with a toilet for her house key, her clumsiness leads to, among other things, a sleepover, which in turn becomes something of a habit. But with homesickness making the rounds through Hidamari, school trips for some residents resulting in others being left to their own wacky devices, and the pressures of college entrance exams looming, a girl like Yuno can use all the dedicated friends and fun sleepovers she can get! Grab a pillow and settle in for another sunny, heartwarming romp through Hidamari!