Akiko Higashimura: 19 books

"I spent all my time wondering 'what if,' then one day I woke up and I was 33." She's not that bad-looking, but before she knew it, Rinko was thirty-something and single. She wants to be married by the time the Tokyo Olympics roll around in six years, but...that might be easier said than...

High schooler Akiko has big plans to become a popular mangaka before she even graduates, but she needs to get much better at drawing if she ever wants to reach her goal. Looking for an easy fix, she signs up for an art class, thinking all her problems will soon be solved. She’s in for a surprise:...

"If I had done this…" "If only that would happen…" I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, but now I’ve finally, finally reached a tranquil, mature love!! Or so I thought. But this What-If Story isn’t over yet…

"If I had done this…" "If only that would happen…" It’s not like we’re seeking happiness beyond our stations. But what’s wrong with dreaming a little?! Those were our feelings as we told our What-If stories, but what we ended up with instead is a far too bleak reality....

Rinko has finally found happiness in a relaxing, stable romance. But then comes a "Four Alarm" call that will shake her life at its foundations?!?! Should she go down this path to a future with zero guarantees, even at the cost of her long-sought happiness?! The Tarareba girl’s greatest choice has come.

"If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." I repeated those hypotheticals for years and years, hoping to one day be happy. To us, what is love? What is romance? What is happiness? Don’t miss these Tarareba girls as they overcome conflicts and contradictions to reach the grand finale.

"What if I had done this..." "What if I could just.." After years spent spinning these what-if tales, Rinko woke up to find herself a 33-year-old woman with rusty romantic instincts. Even at that age, she doesn't know her next move. She doesn't even know what kinds of relationships...

"What if I had done this..." "What if things had been different..." After wasting so much time spinning hypotheticals at their What-If Girls' nights out, they ended up thirty-something women at one of life's critical moments. One-night stands? Being the other woman? Even when they do find romance, it's not like it was when they were in their twenties?!

THE LONG-AWAITED STORY OF FANGIRLS TAKING ON TOKYO!Special large-size 2-in-1 edition of over 400 pages!"One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm geeky and otherwise is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future." Kotaku"Princess Jellyfish’s...

THE LONG-AWAITED STORY OF FANGIRLS TAKING ON TOKYO! Special large-size 2-in-1 edition of over 400 pages! "One of the best anime and manga for beginners. Enthusiasm geeky and otherwise is power in Princess Jellyfish. Enthusiasm saves the day and paves the road to the future." Kotaku "Princess Jellyfish’s...

Tsukimi Kurashita has a strange fascination with jellyfish. She’s loved them from a young age and has carried that love with her to her new life in the big city of Tokyo. There, she resides in Amamizukan, a safe-haven for girl geeks who regularly gush over a range of things from trains to Japanese...

THE BUSINESS OF LOVE With the help of Amars and their savvy new ally Nisha, Tsukimi’s jellyfish designs are slowly taking shape as a real clothing line. There’s no time to waste if the group wants to save Amamizukan and make a splash in the fashion world, and that means churning out new dresses—and...

LONG DISTANCES In order to save Amamizukan, the girls decide to put up an exhibition of their work. When the Jelly Fish dresses catch the eye of Asia’s greatest fashion influencer, Kai, it’s not only the dresses that the mogul wants—it’s the designer herself. Tsukimi and the gang are about...

FASHIONING A FAIRY TALE The night of the fashion show for Tsukimi and Kuranosuke’s Jelly Fish brand has finally arrived. They pulled out all the stops to make Amamizu-kan into an enchanting wonderlandeven Mayaya has transformed into a chic model! The show brings some much-needed attention to the retro...