Recommendations based on "Takane & Hana, Vol. 17 (17)"

After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!Akira is beginning a new school year at Kaio Middle School. With his daunting reputation as the Toya Meijin's son, Akira finds he must prove himself to more than a few mean and jealous classmates. And with the help of upperclassman Yuri Hidaka, Akira finds the confidence to persevere in his hunt to beat Hikaru. Meanwhile, Hikaru is having a hard enough time just trying to find a third teammate to play in the Haze Middle School Go Club. A possible teammate arrives in the form of Yuki Mitani--but will he join their club or continue to swindle old timers for their pocket change?

After stumbling across a haunted go board, Hikaru Shindo discovers that the spirit of a master player named Fujiwara-no-Sai has taken up residence in his consciousness. Sai awakens in Hikaru an untapped genius for the game, and soon the schoolboy is chasing his own dream--defeating the famed go prodigy Akira Toya!Sai's games on the Internet have Go players around the world guessing his true identify. Among them is Hikaru's rival, Akira, who suspects that Hikaru is hiding behind the screen name "sai." So intense is Akira's interest, in fact, that he skips the first day of his pro exam for a re-match. And on a rainy Sunday, the battle of wills begins anew....

A story of two people determined to hold on to one another. Mitsuha, a high school girl from a town deep in the mountains, dreams of an unfamiliar life in Tokyo. Taki, a high school boy from Tokyo, dreams that he is a girl living in the mountains. As the two begin swapping lives, a miraculous story is set in motion.

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny!Nana "Hachi" Komatsu hopes that moving to Tokyo will help her make a clean start and leave her capricious love life behind her. Nana Osaki, who arrives in the city at the same time, has plans to score big in the world of rock'n'roll. Although these two young women come from different backgrounds, they quickly become best friends in a whirlwind world of sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties!Being engaged isn't as wonderful as Hachi thought it would be. She has a trendy new apartment, but she's isolated from all her friends and Takumi is hardly ever home. When scandal hits hard, Trapnest (and her fiancé) flee to Europe, and Hachi is left to watch Blast suffer in the scandal rags and tabloid shows.

A dark coming-of-age tale where slice-of-life slices back.This is Punpun Onodera’s coming-of-age story. His parents’ marriage is falling apart. His dad goes to jail, and his mom goes to the hospital. He has to live with his loser uncle. He has a crush on a girl who lives in a weird cult. Punpun tries talking with God about his problems, but God is a jerk. Punpun keeps hoping things will get better, but they really, really don’t.This is the end, Punpun.

Nene And Kou Want To Learn More About Their Mysterious Friend, Hanako-kun--and What Better Way To Do That Than School Mystery Number Five, The 4pm Bookstacks! The Rumors Say That A Secret Door In The Library Leads The Way To A Supernaturally Special Collection. The Bookstacks Know Everything About Everyone Who's Ever Attended Kamome Academy--past, Present, And Future! But Whatever You Do, Don't Read The Red Books...or Your Future Will Be Drenched In Blood!

A SUNFLOWER IN THE SHADEInvisible to her classmates, Hikage Sumino is an eighth grader with no self-esteem. Her only friends are the visitors to her Internet blog. One day, the most popular boy in the grade suddenly talks to her. Encouraged by this twist of fate, Hikage determines to transform her life.Includes special extras after the story!

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?

Still Unable To Provide Solace To The Hearts Of Sayaka-sensei And Fujimoto-san, Kobato Is At A Standstill In The Process Of Healing The Wounds Of Yomogi Kindergarten. And So Prompted, The Belligerent Blue Ioryogi-san, Kobato's Plush Mentor (read: Drill Sergeant), Takes It Upon Himself To Do A Little Digging Into The School's Backstory. But En Route From His Successful Fact-finding Mission, Yomogi's Past Turns Into The Least Of Ioryogi-san's Worries When His Own Past Catches Up With Him! And With It Comes A Declaration: Time Is Running Out For Ioryogi To Help Kobato Fulfill Her Quest! But As The Seconds Tick Away, Will Ioryogi-san Be Able To Light A Fire Under Kobato, Whose Head And Heart Have Become Clouded By What Seems Like Love...?

Yuzuru asked Touji out as a half-hearted joke, not expecting to be taken seriously. But, Touji accepted, and Yuzuru knew he was like the rest ― a relationship begun on a Monday, and dumped on the Sunday. What he didn't expect was the feelings that went beyond friendship that emerged. It's now Friday, and the end is approaching. But is it? The exciting conclusion to the popular boy's love manga by Tachibana Venio!