Recommendations based on "Takahashi from the Bike Shop, Vol. 3"

This New York Times manga best seller series features handsome, manly men who have cute, girly hobbies!Asuka Masamune is a guy who loves girly things--sewing, knitting, making cute stuffed animals and reading shojo comics. But in a world where boys are expected to act manly, Asuka must hide his beloved hobbies and play the part of a masculine jock instead. Can Asuka ever show his true self to anyone, much less to Ryo Miyakozuka, the girl that he's falling for?Asuka's protégé Yamato has fallen in love with a girl and needs help winning her over. He pleads with Asuka to go on a practice date with him--and play the role of the girl! Practice makes perfect, but will that be the case for Yamato?

Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous enough! Kyoko won't suffer in silence--she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!

Hasumi is having a hard time getting over Sumire, but Fukushima offers him comfort. Meanwhile, Sumire worries about Momos new status as her lover--especially since hes moving to Belgium. Older teens.

Shy high school student Riko Izawa aches for a boyfriend but guys just won't look her way. Then one day she signs up for a three-day trial of a mysterious "lover figurine," and the next thing she knows, a cute naked guy is delivered to her doorstep--and he wants to be her boyfriend!Has Riko died and gone to heaven? The cute naked guy turns out to be smart, super nice, stylish and a gourmet chef. Plus, he looks like a million bucks.... Trouble is, that's about what he's going to cost Riko because she didn't return him in time!

Tohru Honda is an orphaned teenager who comes to live with the Sohma family in exchange for housekeeping duties, but she soon comes to know the family secret.

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.The comedy duo eventually evolved into a couple, but the pair had some growing pains to deal with before they met in junior high school...and before they were introduced to their other love, the music of Umibôzu! Plus: join the gang at the beach to see what they're up to after graduation!

Rena Sakura is a high school student with a secret: she's a professional mangaka. And although she's never been on a date, that doesn't stop her from drawing steamy shojo scenes for Cha❤mi magazine. But when the gorgeous Tomoya Okita finds out her secret, she finds herself asking him out to get some real-life experience in love!Rena asks Tomoya to be her boyfriend, hoping that gaining some experience in dating will help her improve her manga. Rena is positive that Tomoya is only dating her to help her out, but that doesn't stop her from falling in love...

• 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...?

A juicy romantic comedy about life, liberty and the pursuit of strawberry print panties.When a gallant rival appears on the scene and vies for the affections of the girls of his dreams, Junpei may actually be pressured into choosing which one he wants to get seroius with...EXT. ROOFTOP OF A SCHOOL BUILDING, SUNSET -The 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 not before 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! FADE OUT

One hot guy, one funny-looking guy, one hilarious couple!Yoshida is short, scrawny and generally unattractive. To make matters worse, all the girls in his class hate him because Sato, the hottest guy in school, always uses hanging out with him as an excuse to turn them down. Is Yoshida just a convenient excuse or is there something more? Could this odd couple even make things work?!Awkward Yoshida’s life got flipped upside down when the hottest guy in school started going out with him. Things should be easier for Yoshida now that his whole class knows about his relationship, but it's never that simple with Sato as a boyfriend. As Yoshida’s class prepares for the school cultural festival, a person from Sato’s past makes a surprise appearance. Is this Yoshida’s chance to uncover some of Sato’s secrets?