Akiko Higashimura

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 1

Akiko Higashimura

"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 done! The new series by Akiko Higashimura erupts with sharp opinions on girls and tons of laughs!!

Princess Jellyfish, Tome 1

Akiko Higashimura

Tsukimi Kurashita, fan hardcore de méduses, s’installe à Tokyo avec le projet de devenir illustratrice. Elle emménage dans la résidence Amamizu qui a la particularité de n’être habitée que par des filles otaku, et bien évidemment, d'être interdite aux hommes ! Alors qu’un soir, Tsukimi sort pour rendre visite à une adorable médusette enfermée dans un minuscule aquarium, son destin va être bouleversé par sa rencontre avec une fille bien trop « fashionable » pour être vraie ! (Tsukimi Kurashita, a jellyfish hardcore fan, moved to Tokyo with the vision of becoming an illustrator. She moved into the residence Amamizu which has the distinction of being inhabited only by otaku girls, and of course, be forbidden to men! Then one night, Tsukimi went out to visit a lovely jellyfish locked in a tiny aquarium, her fate will be upset by her encounter with a girl too "fashionable" to be true!)

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 1 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #1)

Akiko Higashimura

STINGING BEAUTY 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 dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid—a beautiful and fashionable woman! But there’s much more to this woman than her trendy clothes! This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 2 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #2)

Akiko Higashimura

With the geeky paradise of Amamizu-kan threatened by redevelopment plans, Tsukimi and the Amars must spring into action. Buy the wily Inari and her hold on Shu forces Kuranosuke to pull out all the stops: money, blackmail, and...fashion?! Though Amamizu-kan still struggles with Kuranosuke's stylish ways, the neighborhood fashionista has too much to lose, whether it's a hidden identity or priceless friendships. Tsukimi gets the chance to make her jellyfish dreams into a glamorous reality, but that means breaking out of her bubble! Can these misfit princesses save their castle?

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 8 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #8)

Akiko Higashimura

TURNING TIDES As this modern fairy tale of otaku girls bum-rushing the fashion industry hits its penultimate volume, Kuranosuke charges onwards for Tsukimi's retrieval mission! Hanamori-san also makes his way to Singapore, for less noble reasons, but the biggest showstopper is Shu, who decides to propose...for real this time! Meanwhile, the Jelly Fish line may not be dead yet, but who's crazy enough to take its reins?

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 7 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #7)

Akiko Higashimura

A BRAND NEW WORLD In order to save Amamizukan, Tsukimi makes the ultimate sacrifice: She goes to Singapore to work as a designer for Kai’s fashion company. While Amars seems to accept Tsukimi’s departure and the end of Jelly Fish, Kuranosuke refuses to give her up without a fight! As she floats further and further away from home, Tsukimi struggles to learn the ins and outs of the fashion industry, as well as decipher the motives of the enigmatic Kai...

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 3 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #3)

Akiko Higashimura

CHIC COUNTER-ATTACK Inari, the aggressive vixen of redevelopment, ramps up her efforts to buy out Amamizu-kan, where Tsukimi and her friends live. But Kuranosuke has a fabulous plan of attack--turn Tsukimi's jellyfish designs into a reality! Will becoming real fashion designers be more than Amars can handle? Meanwhile, Shu's interest in Tsukimi drives Kuranosuke to confront some feelings he's never dealt with before...

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 8

Akiko Higashimura

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.

東京タラレバ娘 5 [Tokyo Tarareba Musume 5]

Akiko Higashimura

「あーだったら…」「こうなれれば…」まだまだ止まらないタラレバ話。と、思いきや、がっちりスクラムで結ばれていたはずの3人娘の友情に決裂の危機!?　そして、KEYの過去も徐々に明らかに!?　累計110万部突破、超話題作！

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 4

Akiko Higashimura

"Finally, I've found him, the man who will make me happy!" Premonitions of love from the What-If Girl, Rinko. Is the scene awaiting her after beginning a relationship over-eagerly and over-optimistically the heaven she envisioned? Or an unforeseen hell? Witness the work everyone is talking about realistically tackle the reasons our love lives don't go well!

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 9

Akiko Higashimura

"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.

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 7

Akiko Higashimura

"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...

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 6

Akiko Higashimura

"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. We’re trying our hardest, but the future we imagined for ourselves when we were young is so, so far away!

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Vol. 3

Akiko Higashimura

ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACKAkiko has graduated from art school—let the job hunt begin! But finding work is easier said than done. Will she have to return home to Miyazaki empty-handed?

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist’s Journey, Vol. 2

Akiko Higashimura

A Rude Awakening Thanks to Hidaka-sensei’s intensive training, Akiko manages to get through her art school exams. She’s one step closer to seeing her dreams come true…or so she thinks!

かくかくしかじか 5 (Kakukaku Shikajika, #5)

Akiko Higashimura

まんがの仕事に邁進する明子。余命四か月を宣告された日高先生が明子に伝えたかったのは…　まんが家・東村アキコのドラマチック・メモリーズ万感胸に迫る最終巻！

かくかくしかじか 4 (Kakukaku Shikajika, #4)

Akiko Higashimura

ついに夢だったまんが家になった明子。心は絵画からまんがへ。そんな明子に日高先生は…　少女まんが家として歩き出したあの頃を描くドラマチック・メモリーズ第四弾！

Princess Jellyfish, Tome 3

Akiko Higashimura

Afin de protéger leur gîte menacé de destruction, Kuranosuke le travesti a décidé de le racheter pour éviter que la communauté des geekettes ne se retrouve à la rue ! Elles se mettent alors à vendre de petits objets qu’elles ont confectionnés dans le but de récolter des fonds. Mais lors de cette journée cruciale, une nouvelle adversaire surgit et perturbe le cœur de jeune fille de Tsukimi... (To protect their house threatened with destruction, Kuranosuke has decided to buy it to prevent the community of geekettes to find themselves tossed on the street! For this reason, they began to sell small handmade items in order to raise funds. But at this crucial day, a new enemy appears and disrupts the Tsukimi's maiden heart...)

海月姫 4 [Kuragehime 4] (Princess Jellyfish #4)

Akiko Higashimura

La grande entreprise de confection de robes de méduse commence enfin, et Tsukimi se révèle particulièrement douée. Cependant, un imprévu vient la perturber et tout remettre en question. Quant à Kuranosuke, son secret a été percé: il est en réalité un garçon. Sous peine de se voir exclure, il invente alors toute une histoire abracadabrante. Les filles de la pension goberont-elles son mensonge ?

海月姫 5 [Kuragehime 5] (Princess Jellyfish #5)

Akiko Higashimura

Kuranosuke entraîne toutes les filles de la pension à une pièce de théâtre, intitulée Les Vingt- cinq Ophélie. Les costumes des comédiennes étant pour le moins quelconques, Kuranosuke propose de les relooker à son goût. Reste à relever le défi de confectionner vingt-cinq robes de méduses... en une nuit ! Et leur marque de vêtements pourrait bien enfin voir le jour!

海月姫 6 [Kuragehime 6] (Princess Jellyfish #6)

Akiko Higashimura

連載開始とともに、各方面で話題騒然! 史上初(?)の「本格腐女子漫画」が発売です☆ 独特のセンス溢れる東村ギャグと切ない恋模様が入り混る! 腐女子軍団「尼~ず」も人気爆発中♪ クラゲヲタ女子・月海とおしゃれ女装男子・蔵之介がお洋服ブランドを立ち上げる!? 強力な味方となる(はず)新キャラ・ノムさんも仲間に加わり、尼~ず総出でショーの準備だ! そしてついに「あの人」の素顔が初登場!

海月姫 7 [Kuragehime 7] (Princess Jellyfish #7)

Akiko Higashimura

Les robes méduses remportent un franc succès lors du défilé organisé pour sauver la résidence des Jellyfish, mais cela ne sera peut-être pas suffisant. Malgré laide précieuse de leur chauffeur, Monsieur Hanamori, il reste des efforts à faire.

Princess Jellyfish, Vol. 8 (Princess Jellyfish, #8)

Akiko Higashimura

Comment vont-elles monter une ligne de prêt-à-porter alors qu'elles n'ont plus un sou en poche ? Surtout, vont-elles réussir à mettre leur ego de côté ? Une véritable crise éclate entre les geekettes harassées par leur travail de couturières et déçues de ne pas être considérées à leur juste valeur... Nouvel épisode de la comédie à succès du moment !

Blank Canvas: My So-Called Artist's Journey Vol. 1

Akiko Higashimura

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: her new instructor is a bamboo sword-wielding taskmaster who doesn't care about manga one bit. But maybe this unconventional art teacher is just what she needs to realize her dreams!

Princess Jellyfish, Tome 2

Akiko Higashimura

Tsukimi, l’otaku des méduses, serait-elle tombée amoureuse de Shû ? C’est ce que soupçonne le jeune travesti Kuronosuke, grand frère de ce dernier. Et cela ne semble d’ailleurs pas beaucoup lui plaire. Mais pas le temps de se préoccuper des sentiments nouveaux qui assaillent les uns et les autres... un grand danger guette la résidence Amamizu, menacé par un nouveau projet d’urbanisation !

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Volume 9 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #9)

Akiko Higashimura

This FINAL VOLUME of Princess Jellyfish contains over 100 pages of exclusive bonus content for fans! FIT FOR A PRINCESS As a brand, Jelly Fish comes to the conclusion that their dresses are for Amars, by Amars. After embracing the fact that they make clothes for weirdos, Tsukimi and the crew must figure out how to sell their styles! In true Amars fashion, these beloved otaku girls and eccentric boys struggle and fumble their way to their happy endings! Dearest Readers! Check out the huge illustration gallery at the end--in full color! Go behind the scenes and read in-depth interviews with the author, study up with a jellyfish encyclopedia, and take a peek into the author's studio!

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 6 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #6)

Akiko Higashimura

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 to get the massive break they need, but at what price…? Afraid that he may lose Tsukimi, Kuranosuke must come to terms with what his true purpose for starting Jelly Fish once was. Meanwhile, Shu learns of the heartbreaking history of Kuranosuke’s mother, while Chieko’s mother makes a discovery that seals the fate of Amamizukan…

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 5 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #5)

Akiko Higashimura

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 fast! As if Tsukimi weren’t already overwhelmed, Shu makes it clear that he’s ready to make a romantic commitment to her. For a geek girl who’s never even had a boyfriend, these advances may be too much to handle. And Tsukimi isn’t the only one struggling—with his brother’s feelings out in the open, Kuranosuke must figure out how he fits into Tsukimi’s life.

Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, Vol. 4 (Princess Jellyfish 2-in-1 Omnibus, #4)

Akiko Higashimura

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 wonderland--even Mayaya has transformed into a chic model!! The show brings some much-needed attention to the retro building, but will th exposure be enough to save the Amars and their home? When their fashion line becomes a hit success, the girls scramble to satisfy their customers. With the help of their new colleague Nisha, a savvy Indian expat who knows all about the textile industry, they just might make it work! ...But is Tsukimi ready to leave her quiet life behind for good?

海月姫　1巻 (Princess Jellyfish #1)

Akiko Higashimura

連載開始とともに、各方面で話題騒然! 史上初(?)の「本格腐女子漫画」第1巻が発売です☆ 独特のセンス溢れる東村ギャグと切ない恋模様が入り混る! 腐女子軍団「尼~ず」も人気爆発中♪

海月姫 9 [Kuragehime 9] (Princess Jellyfish #9)

Akiko Higashimura

月海と修が夜景の綺麗な西麻布のダイニングレストラン窓際カップルシートでまさかの初デート！？　花森さん＆インド美女もついでに大人のデート！？　一方、蔵之介は尼～ずとの打ち上げ焼き肉中、妄想で大暴走！！

海月姫 2 [Kuragehime 2] (Princess Jellyfish #2)

Akiko Higashimura

連載開始とともに、各方面で話題騒然! 史上初(?)の「本格腐女子漫画」が発売です☆ 独特のセンス溢れる東村ギャグと切ない恋模様が入り混る! 腐女子軍団「尼~ず」も人気爆発中♪ ディープな趣味を持つ女子(ヲタ☆)の楽園である天水館が立ち退きの危機に!! クラゲ大好きっ娘の月海も戸惑うなか、ほのかな想いを抱く修を狙う、強力ライバルまで出現!? ますます錯綜する、ネオ少女漫画!!! (Tsukimi, the Jellyfish otaku, has she fell in love with Shû, the politician big brother of Kuronosuke? The latter suspects it so and it also seems not much like him. But no time to worry about these new feelings that assail each other for a great danger is lurking around, the Amamizu residence is being threatened by a new urbanization project!)

海月姫 3 [Kuragehime 3] (Princess Jellyfish #3)

Akiko Higashimura

連載開始とともに、各方面で話題騒然! 史上初(?)の「本格腐女子漫画」が発売です☆ 独特のセンス溢れる東村ギャグと切ない恋模様が入り混る! 腐女子軍団「尼~ず」も人気爆発中♪ クラゲ大好き・月海の身辺は、天水館を買い取る!と宣言した行動派・女装男子、蔵之介と地上げ屋の女狐こと稲荷の行動により、さらに大きく動き始める! とにかく使命は金儲け!? 恋の行方も荒れ模様で必読☆ (To protect their house threatened with destruction, Kuranosuke has decided to buy it to prevent the community of geekettes to find themselves tossed on the street! For this reason, they began to sell small handmade items in order to raise funds. But at this crucial day, a new enemy appears and disrupts the Tsukimi's maiden heart...)

海月姫 11 [Kuragehime 11] (Princess Jellyfish #11)

Akiko Higashimura

天水館を守るため、Jellyfish初の展示会に出陣!! そこに現れたアジアアパレル界の美しき首領(ドン)(えり足長め)!! ……でJellyfishまさかの世界進出!? その頃、浮かれた中年童貞はゼクシィ読んでイタリア行きを決意していた――!? 番外編『海月姫英雄列伝(ヒーローズ)☆』も収録!! 天水館を守るため、Jellyfish初の展示会に出陣!! そこに現れたアジアアパレル界の美しき首領(ドン)(えり足長め)!! ……でJellyfishまさかの世界進出!?その頃、浮かれた中年童貞はゼクシィ読んでイタリア行きを決意していた――!?番外編『海月姫英雄列伝(ヒーローズ)☆』も収録!!

Princess Jellyfish, tome 10 (Princess Jellyfish, #10)

Akiko Higashimura

Princess Jellyfish Chapter 10: 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 dolls. However, a chance meeting at a pet shop has Tsukimi crossing paths with one of the things that the residents of Amamizukan have been desperately trying to avoid—a beautiful and fashionable woman! But there's much more to this woman than her trendy clothes! This odd encounter is only the beginning of a new and unexpected path for Tsukimi and her friends.

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 2

Akiko Higashimura

"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 are acceptable anymore. Strap in for this seriously real thirty-something fumbling-in-the-dark love(?) story!!

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 5

Akiko Higashimura

"If I had done this..." "If only that would happen..." The What-If stories still haven't stopped. Or so we thought, but then arises a friendship-shattering crisis among the three girls who were supposed to be linked together with an unbreakable bond! Plus, Key's past becomes clearer and clearer?! Check out the work everyone is talking about that has surpassed 1,100,000 copies sold!

Tokyo Tarareba Girls, Vol. 3

Akiko Higashimura

"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?!

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