月刊少女野崎くん [Gekkan Shōjo Nozaki-kun] Series by Izumi Tsubaki, 椿いづみ

(Volume 1)To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist.. more(Volume 1)To the eyes of classmate Chiyo Sakura, high school student Umetarou Nozaki--brawny of build and brusque of tongue--is a dreamboat! When Chiyo finally works up the courage to tell Nozaki how she feels about him, she knows rejection is on the table...but getting recruited as a mangaka's assistant?! Never in a million years! As Chiyo quickly discovers, Nozaki-kun, the boy of Chiyo's dreams, is a manga artist...a hugely popular shoujo manga artist, that is! But for someone who makes a living drawing sweet girly romances, Nozaki-kun is a little slow on the uptake when it comes to matters of the heart in reality. And so Chiyo's daily life of manga making and heartache begins! less

The Umetarou Nozaki party heads for the sun and surf! When the group tags along for the drama club's training camp, summer fun runs amok, and seasonal gags abound, whether at the beach, at an inn, or even in the bath!! And if that's not enough drama, the story of the spring day Chiyo fell in love with a certain rather dense young man is finally told!

Hit shoujo manga-ka and high school boy Umetarou Nozaki will do just about anything to find ideas for his manga! He'll test his courage with horror games. He'll even play the role of the girl manager for a sports team! But will he get that romantic payoff at the end? Better yet, will Chiyo, whose passion spirals out of control when her beloved Nozaki is away?!

There's a whole lot of crazy going around!Has Chiyo's affection for her beloved shoujo manga-ka Nozaki finally soured?! She's bullying him out of the blue...and even plotting his destruction when the ball sports tournament rolls around...! To make matters worse, it seems no one's immune to the madness! Wakamatsu suddenly confesses his love to Seo, the person he dislikes most...! And even Hori finds something to love about Kashima?! What's going on?!

Acquaintances old and new get to know one another!Nozaki's manga assistants keep mum about their sideline gigs...sometimes even from one another! What will happen when Wakamatsu discovers Mikoshiba's secret and the two meet all over again.. moreAcquaintances old and new get to know one another!Nozaki's manga assistants keep mum about their sideline gigs...sometimes even from one another! What will happen when Wakamatsu discovers Mikoshiba's secret and the two meet all over again...? And when Wakamatsu encounters Seo's older brother, Ryousuke, for the first time, what will come of the psychological warfare that ensues? Later, Hori's true feelings for Kashima come bursting out!! Will it change their relationship?! And everyone finally gets to meet the youngest Nozaki sibling, Yumeko!! less

Chiyo, besotted though still not quite getting her point across to the object of her affections, finally makes a bold confession to Nozaki! What will happen when Nozaki makes a daring move of his own by giving racier manga a try?! And will it be boldness overload when girls' night and boys' night go head-to-head?!

With a change of scenery comes a change of heart?!Chiyo, Nozaki, and their classmates are about to embark on a major event in their high school lives-the school trip! To get an edge, lovelorn Chiyo studies up on Nozaki's itinerary in advance. Will her efforts bear fruit when the two find themselves alone together and a new emotion takes root in Nozaki's heart?! Meanwhile, back at school, Wakamatsu's popularity suddenly skyrockets, and Hori uncovers Kashima's embarrassing secret...!

Love is just around the corner for Nozaki and the gang—or so it seems...The appearance of a young maiden from a private school stuns the Nozaki squad with some rather perplexing beliefs about...love? While the new girl is befriending Nozaki, Chiyo is playing the field with other attractive men-who aren't Nozaki! Meanwhile, the elder Seo tries again to win a date with his longtime crush, Yukari-'tis the season, after all... moreLove is just around the corner for Nozaki and the gang—or so it seems...The appearance of a young maiden from a private school stuns the Nozaki squad with some rather perplexing beliefs about...love? While the new girl is befriending Nozaki, Chiyo is playing the field with other attractive men-who aren't Nozaki! Meanwhile, the elder Seo tries again to win a date with his longtime crush, Yukari-'tis the season, after all. And love might be in the air for one Seo sibling, but how will the other fare when Lorelai's biggest fan, Wakamatsu, at long last learns Yuzuki's true identity?! less

Love’s got us spinning round and round...Yuzuki Seo never gives up! Her past Wakamatsu confession attempts were met with…well, not a positive response…so she just has to keep trying, right?! And she can’t expect much help from Kashima and Hori-senpai. After all, they’re struggling to deal with the aftermath of Hori’s awkward confession during the hypnosis-manga debacle…Meanwhile, on the Nozaki front, Sakura is the model for a new shoujo manga—which just may reveal Nozaki’s true feelings for her!