Books at the Manga Lounge

Film set chaos, creative slumps, and nervous amateur actors—this critically acclaimed manga series about the passion (and pitfalls) that goes into making films is now an animated film itself! Gene...

One day, Kyutaro Horikita, the tall, dark and handsome cleaning expert of Kurokado High, comes across a sleeping maiden named Fumi Nishioka at school… Unfortunately, their meeting is anything but...

The novel version of the acclaimed anime film about surfing, summer love, grief, and a hint of magic. Carefree Hinako moves to a small seaside town to surf. When her...

The manga spin-off to the acclaimed anime film about surfing, summer love, grief, and a hint of magic. Surfer girl Hinako is full of confidence when she's out on the...

Being No. 2 Sucks!Her whole life, Hikari Hanazono has been consumed with the desire to win against her school rival, Kei Takishima--at anything. He always comes out on top no...

Being No. 2 Sucks!Hikari and Kei are pitted against a pair of professional wresters in a challenge issued by the student council. Hikari may now be on the same team...

Yahiro, a childhood friend of Kei and Akira, tells Hikari that Kei is in love with her. Hikari would confront Kei to find out the truth...if she wasn't so busy...

After finding out about Hikari's date with Tadashi, Kei is driven to distraction and kidnaps Hikari. However, Kei soon develops a high fever and collapses, and Hikari finds herself nursing...

Kei's family has arranged for him to marry a girl named Sakura...but Sakura is already hopelessly in love with her ideal "prince," Jun! When Hikari finds out, she is all...

Being No. 2 Sucks!The Kokusen Academy Culture Festival is here, and the Special A crew is making sure it runs smoothly. But chaos erupts when Kei's grandfather tries to haul...

Being No. 2 Sucks!The Sports Festival rages on, and Hikari has to win if she wants to stay in SA... but she's not the only one who's sweating. Will Kei...

Being No. 2 Sucks!When Hikari finally asks Kei out, it seems like a dream come true. But they weren't counting on a double date with Sakura and Jun! And when...

Being No. 2 Sucks!Kei's grandfather summons Hikari to London to tell her Kei is overextending himself for her sake. Feeling guilty, Hikari decides to keep her distance from Kei. But...

Being No. 2 Sucks!When Sakura learns of Hikari's feelings for Kei, she is determined to get the two together! But getting Hikari to confess is more difficult than anyone imagined....

Just when it seems like Hikari might finally come to terms with her feelings for Kei, a huge new obstacle looms up between them. Kei's grandfather, the patriarch of the...

Special A is in an uproar! The conservatory is set to be demolished unless the SA class wins the Elite High School Student Tournament. Hikari is enthusiastic to be in...

Kei's grandfather, determined to keep the boy under his control, traps him in London and makes plans to publicly announce Kei's appointment to president of a company, along with his...

The world of the SA class is turned upside down when Iori Tokiwa, a new student, transfers in and takes second place after Kei in the rankings, knocking Hikari down...

The SA class decides to get away from it all with a vacation in Finn's home country to join in the big beach festival. But it's no fun in the...

Hikari's friendship with Iori Tokiwa is causing Kei much anxiety. He hates himself for being jealous yet is still mad at Iori for taking up Hikari's time. But Hikari is...