10 Best Shoujo Manga with Music and Love Intersecting! Music Love-Story Recommendations!
Hey manga lovers, get ready to dive into some emotionally-charged narratives where two beautiful worlds collide - love and music! There's nothing quite like a good shoujo manga, right? They leave you feeling warm and fuzzy, with a yearning for a romance as intoxicating as the ones they portray. What if we take it up a notch and add in another essential element of life – music? Imagine a melody shaping a love story or a resonance pulling two hearts closer. Sounds magical, doesn’t it? Well, it totally is!
Combining the two, we've plucked out the 10 best shoujo manga where music and romance intersect. Where every chord intensifies the feelings between the characters and every lyric hints at the brewing love story. Whether you're a sucker for slice-of-life narratives, enjoy a good ol’ romantic drama, or like to lose yourself in the land of magical realism, this list includes something for every manga reader out there. These music-based shoujo tales promise to set your heart racing with their engaging plots, relatable characters, and most importantly, melodic love stories. So, ready to tune in to the symphony of love? Let's get this music-love festival started!
『Full Moon, Vol. 1』
Young Mitsuki loves singing and dreams of becoming a pop star. Unfortunately, a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from pursuing her passion. However, her life turns around when two surprisingly fun-loving harbingers of death appear to grant Mitsuki a temporary reprieve from her illness and give her singing career a magical push start. -- VIZ Media
Author | Arina Tanemura |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Apr 16, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
『Nana, Vol. 1』
Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar. This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties. -- VIZ Media
Author | Ai Yazawa |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Sep 11, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
『La Corda d'Oro, Vol. 1』
Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education department with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy who lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's nominated to participate in the school's music competition with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day? -- VIZ Media
Author | Yuki Kure |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Aug 27, 2013 |
Source | Google Books |
『A Devil and Her Love Song, Vol. 1』
Maria’s frank nature gains her more enemies at her new school, but her angelic singing voice inadvertently catches the attention of Yusuke Kanda and Shin Meguro. Can these boys mend her hardened heart, or will they just end up getting scorched? -- VIZ Media
Author | Miyoshi Tomori |
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Price | $6.99 |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Apr 30, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
『Nodame Cantabile』
The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether. Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.
Author | Tomoko Ninomiya |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Ballantine Books |
Release Date | Jan 01, 2005 |
Source | Google Books |
『Kids on the Slope T01』
À la fin des années 60, alors que le Japon occupé fait face à de grands changements sociaux, la musique venue des États-Unis va faire naître, entre deux adolescents que tout oppose, une amitié complexe. Kaoru vient tout juste d'emménager en ville. D'un naturel solitaire et studieux, il n'a pas pour habitude de se mêler à ses camarades de classe. Et pourtant, sa rencontre avec le bagarreur Sentarô va radicalement changer sa vie...
Author | Yuki Kodama |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Crunchyroll |
Release Date | May 02, 2013 |
Source | Google Books |
『Kageki Shojo!! Vol. 1』
The ongoing tale that began with the omnibus release of Kageki Shojo!! The Curtain Rises. Follow the drama on and off the stage with the girls at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts--and don't miss the anime adaptation! Ever since she was a little girl, Sarasa has wanted to play the role of Oscar as part of the Kouka Acting Troupe, an all-female acting troupe similar to the Takarazuka Revue. But before she can do that, she has to attend two years at the Kouka School of Musical and Theatrical Arts. As Sarasa practices singing, dancing, and acting, she grows closer to the other girls in her year, including her roommate, the stoic former J-idol, Ai. Though Sarasa is great at making friends, her outspoken nature and grand ambitions earn her lots of enemies as well. Can Sarasa keep her upbeat attitude and achieve her dream of stardom?
Author | Kumiko Saiki |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Jul 06, 2021 |
Source | Google Books |
『Anonymous Noise』
Music and longing collide in this ballad of unrequited love! Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Both boys promised Nino that they would find her one day through her singing, so she holds on to that hope and continues to reach out with her voice. Now in high school, Nino serendipitously reunites with Yuzu, but she yearns to see Momo again…
Author | Ryoko Fukuyama |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | VIZ Media LLC |
Release Date | Mar 07, 2017 |
Source | Google Books |
『World's End and Apricot Jam』
After breaking into Anzu Shinohara's apartment and smashing his already broken keyboard, Hina Sakata quickly finds herself in his debt. As she works to pay him back, Hina finds out that Anzu is a vocalist and becomes entranced, wanting to explore more of his unkown world. Will this unlikely couple last longer their 15 seconds of fame? Find out in World's End and Apricot Jam volume one.
Author | Rila Kirishima |
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Price | $10.99 |
Publisher | Kodansha America LLC |
Release Date | Feb 19, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
『Become You Vol. 1』
Also known as Kimi ni Nare, a new high school drama from the Eisner-nominated creator of orange and Dreamin’ Sun! Taiyou is a high-school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit in order to focus on school, it feels like Taiyou’s dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. The two boys are total opposites, but together they might just be able to create something amazing.
Author | Ichigo Takano |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | National Geographic Books |
Release Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
Source | Google Books |
Wow, those are my top 10 picks for Shoujo Manga where music and love harmoniously interweave—how delightful! Each of these masterpieces artistically shows how beautifully music can echo our deepest emotions and how in return, love can compose the most soulful melodies of life. They strike a chord deep within us and heighten the reading experience. We love these selections not just for their lovely romance and captivating music ties but also for their heartfelt lessons on dreams, camaraderie, aspirations and of course, the inevitable growth that comes along. If you're an ardent fan of shoujo themes, these picks of music-themed manga promise to stir the strings of your heart while making you tap your foot to their melodic narratives. So, turn the pages and listen as love serenades you with our delectably musical manga recommendations. Happy reading and listening!
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