Romance

Tezuka’s Barbara, a live-action adaptation of the 1970s adult manga by Osamu Tezuka comes to Fantasia Fest 2020 from writer-director Macoto Tezuka.

Love Me Love Me Not Volume 4 from Io Sakisaka is published by VIZ Media and it showcases the best growth of the series for each of the characters.

No Vampire, No Happy Ending Volume 1 is a wonderful shonen romantic-comedy about a vampire enthusiast finding an amnesiac vampire.

Shortcake Cake Volume 9 from VIZ Media and Shojo Beat dives into Riku’s traumatic past and brings him and Ten closer together.

Never Look Back by Lilliam Rivera is a wonderful exploration of the classical myth of Orpheus and Eurydice through authentic and captivating voices.

Yona of the Dawn Volume 25 is an action-adventure romance fantasy manga written and illustrated by Mangaka Mizuho Kusanagi and published by VIZ Media.

In RePlay, from TOKYOPOP’s Love X Love collection, we see two teammates develope into much much more as they grow outside of the sport that defined them.

Blue Flag Volume 3, is a romance drama manga written and illustrated KAITO and published by VIZ Media. Four teenagers caught in a love quadrangle.

Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 8 is a romantic comedy, drama manga written and illustrated by mangaka Tomohito Oda and English published by VIZ Media.

Babysplitters is energetic and incredibly funny, but it’s the warmth and sincerity that lingers. Find out why this is one not to sleep on.