MUSIC

Han Soo-ah grew up with everything a girl could need. Or so she thought, until she realized she was no more than a tool at her father’s disposal. The best she could do for herself was live up to the expectations that sat heavy on her shoulders. She’s resigned herself to such a life, until a fateful encounter in a music store changes things forever. Will the man at the piano be able to restore what Soo-ah doesn’t even know she has lost…?

Kinoshita Utage is a high school girl who is a fan of the rising idol group F/ACE, specially of the sexy and wild member of the group, Fukuhara Tamon. During her job as a part-time house cleaner, Utage substituted for a sick co-worker, and found herself at Tamon's house. It's like a dream come true! Except Tamon in real life wasn't quite what she expected from her idol.

Despite loving music, Xiaochao avoids playing the piano because bad things happen whenever she does. One day, however, she gives into temptation and plays the piano at her school. Not only does her melody shatter a window, but it also attracts two boys, Michael and Tod... who happen to be an angel and a grim reaper! Xiaochao learns that they're both on a mission to restore the shattered genesis piano, a powerful treasure of the cosmos that keeps the world moving. What's more, her music has the power to awaken the genesis piano's keys that have scattered throughout the world and lie dormant in people. Both Michael and Tod want Xiaochao's help in restoring the piano, but Xiaochao isn't sure she wants the crazy responsibility of saving the cosmos. Will she decide to step up to the keyboard, even if it means attracting superhuman enemies in the process?

I was the one who made a mistake, and you're the one punishing me. Tsundere king and the guitarist whom he once betrayed, Sui Qingchi x Fu Cuo.

Nishimi Kaoru has moved from city to city and school to school because of his father’s job. So the first day at his new school was just routine for him. Being intellectual and the new transfer student, he has always been seen as an outcast and all Kaoru had to do was bear it until the next time he moved. But things were slightly different this time. First, he started to get close to the class president, Mukae Ritsuko, and, secondly, unlikely as it seemed, grew closer to Kawabuchi Sentaro. Sentaro was infamous for getting into fights, skipping class and was an overall bad boy. Strangely enough, the three of them find common ground in music, namely jazz, and Kaoru finds himself actually enjoying the new town.It won the 57th Shogakukan Manga Award for general manga.Volumes 1-6 contain unrelated oneshot extras at the end.

The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether.Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten: to enjoy his music, no matter where he is.It received the 2004 Kodansha Manga Award for best shōjo manga.Sequel: > Nodame Cantabile Encore - Opera-hen(https://manhuascan.com/comic/_/comics/nodame-cantabile-encore-opera-hen-r7466)

A heart-warming tale of music. Isn't classical music for the rich? Hokyung grew up in an average house, so despite his passion for the violin, he never dreamed of becoming a violinist. When the small violin he had outgrown breaks, his visit to the luthier takes him on an unexpected journey...

Gifted violinist Moon Haewon has been avoiding deep connections after his mother's tragic death. But his life takes a turn when his only friend Taeshin commits suicide, leaving Haewon guilt-ridden for ignoring his calls. At a police interview, Haewon encounters Hyeon Wujin, a special prosecutor and the subject of Taeshin's unrequited love. Haewon's life spirals further as he's drawn into an assault case, and he seeks Wujin's help. Their interactions intensify, with Wujin challenging Haewon's emotional barriers. Swayed by Wujin, Haewon confronts a tangle of guilt, passion, and fear of true connection.

Yukio "Koyuki" Tanaka wasted away his middle school days listening to Japanese pop music and apathetically trudging through life—until a casual run-in with the enigmatic guitarist Ryuusuke "Ray" Minami. Through this encounter, Koyuki realizes what he has been missing all this time as Ray introduces him to western rock music and jumpstarts his desire to play guitar. Although various struggles plague his path to rock fame, Koyuki refuses to abandon the passion that gave his life purpose, balancing it together with school, work, and friends. Beck tells the story of the love and trial that accompanies pursuing a professional career in music as Koyuki and Ray work toward realizing the guitarist's dream of the ultimate band.

After a tragic accident, Seo Jihoon suffers a horrible injury that mars his face. With his dreams of being an actor seemingly dashed, he spends his time working in a small shop while imagining another life. But when he chances upon a spirit who heals his injury, Jihoon is given a golden opportunity to chase his goal once again. The road to stardom won’t be easy, but with the help of his special guide and some unique friends he meets along the way, he’s going to give one “spirited” performance!

🗣️ [PENDING CHAPTERS RIGHT NOW!] "I'm 25 years old... I can't be an idol." Do Seohan was eliminated from the popular survival idol show 'Stardust Project.' After that, he became a part-time worker to settle into his reality. But he couldn't just forget about his dreams. Suddenly, he woke up as himself from eight years ago. Moreover, right before the show airs! As the oldest member (only in spirit), can he — who has now become the youngest — pass the audition this time and become an idol?

Idols, stars, celebrities - Everyone races for the stage. But what will it really take to reach the center? Coming up! Idols in the making. Source: Spottoon

[Black Cat Scanslation] Tatara Tani is an average high school first year, both in terms of grades and athleticism. He has two childhood friends that attend his school, and they're twins! The elder sister Ranko is a flashy gal, while the younger sister Yuriko is a popular idol. They had slowly become distant from Tatara, but even so he always secretly held a crush for Yuriko. One day, Yuriko suddenly asked him out on a date. This date was the beginning of a secret relationship between the twins and him!

Music, reputation, and... Love. Everyone has their yearning. And the more you earn... a lot more you will have to lose.

Every day Sakuta Gotou likes to zone out to his favorite band the Incest, because it makes him feel at ease. However, this band is very secretive and has yet to have a live performance. Now, when the chance comes to Gotou to see his idol Iive, the band's singer, on stage, he finds out that she is the new transfer student in the classroom next door... and to make this even better she stops the concert and grabs him saying, "I've wanted to see you." What is he going to do now?

Ogasawara Aki is the reclusive, idealistic composer of the popular band Crude Play. Discontented with his life and with no drive to succeed, he meets Riko, the 16-year-old grocer's daughter in a band consisting of her childhood friends, and asks her to be his girlfriend on a whim. Riko, young and innocent, agrees immediately, but worries about her new boyfriend, whom she suspects has just broken up with a woman he cared very much for.

Asahina Emi, an ordinary girl dragged along to a club by a friend, has a chance encounter with Kei, a savvy, fashionable, vinyl-collecting lesbian - and what unfolds a heart-throbbing, shimmering tale of girl meets girl against the backdrop of Tokyo's vibrant nightlife scene.

Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle After war, women have taken over ruling politics in the Chuo ward and have banned and destroyed weapons. This has caused men to fight through rap battles using Hypnosis Mics, which can be used to affect people's sympathetic nerves and influence their thought process. However, the legendary rap group, The Dirty Dawg, has split up into four groups, each representing a division of Tokyo, Japan and engaging in territorial battles using words and the Hypnosis Mics. List of Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle characters Buster Bros!!! Buster Bros!!! is a rap team from Ikebukuro consisting of the Yamada brothers. Their leader is Ichiro Yamada, and their team songs are "Ikebukuro West Game Park" and "Good Morning, Ikebukuro." Their official color is red. Ichiro Yamada (山田 一郎, Yamada Ichirō) Ichiro uses the name MC.B.B (pronounced "MC Big Brother"). He is 19 years old and the oldest of the Yamada brothers. While he's the leader of Buster Bros!!!, he used to be a member of The Dirty Dawg. His solo songs are "I am Ichiro" (俺が一郎, Ore ga Ichirō) and "Break the Wall." Jiro Yamada (山田 二郎, Yamada Jirō) Jiro uses the name MC.M.B (pronounced "MC Middle Brother"). He is 17 years old. His solo songs are "This Means War" (センセンフコク, Sensenfukoku) and "School of IKB." Saburo Yamada (山田 三郎, Yamada Saburō) Saburo uses the name MC.L.B (pronounced "MC Little Brother"). He is 14 years old and the youngest of the Yamada brothers, but is remarkably intelligent. His solo songs are "New Star" and "Requiem" (レクイエム, Rekuiemu). Mad Trigger Crew Mad Trigger Crew is a rap team from Yokohama consisting of crime and military personnel. Their leader is Samatoki Aohitsugi, and their team songs are "Yokohama Walker" and "Shinogi (Dead Pools)." Their official color is blue. Samatoki Aohitsugi (碧棺 左馬刻, Aohitsugi Samatoki) Samatoki uses the name Mr. HC (pronounced "Mr. Hardcore"). He is 25 years old and part of the yakuza. He is the leader of Mad Trigger Crew and used to be a member of The Dirty Dawg. He has a younger sister named Nemu. His solo songs are "G Anthem of Y-CITY" and "Gangsta's Paradise." Jyuto Iruma (入間 銃兎, Iruma Jūto) Jyuto uses the name 45 Rabbit. He is 29 years old and a corrupt police officer. His solo songs are "Bayside Smoking Blues" (ベイサイド・スモーキング・ブルース, Beisaido Sumōkingu Burūsu) and "Uncrushable." Rio Mason Busujima (毒島 メイソン 理鶯, Busujima Meison Riō) Rio uses the name Crazy M. He is 28 years old and half-American from his father's side. He is a former military officer. His solo songs are "What's My Name?" and "2DIE4." Fling Posse Fling Posse is a rap team from Shibuya, consisting of people from the art and entertainment industry. Their leader is Ramuda Amemura, and their team songs are "Shibuya Marble Texture (PCCS)" and "Stella". Their official color is yellow. Ramuda Amemura (飴村 乱数, Amemura Ramuda) Ramuda uses the name Easy R. He is 24 years old. He is the leader of Fling Posse and used to be a member of The Dirty Dawg. He is a fashion designer. His solo songs are "Drops" and "Pink-Colored Love" (ピンク色の愛, Pinku Iro no Ai). Gentaro Yumeno (夢野 幻太郎, Yumeno Gentarō) Gentaro uses the name Phantom. He is 24 years old and an author. His solo songs are "Scenario Liar" (シナリオライアー, Shinario Raia) and "Calyx" (蕚, Utena). Dice Arisugawa (有栖川 帝統, Arisugawa Daisu) Dice uses the name Dead or Alive. He is 20 years old and a gambler. His solo songs are "3＄EVEN" (スリーセブン, Three Seven) and "SCRAMBLE GAMBLE." Matenro Matenro (麻天狼, Matenrō) is a rap team from Shinjuku consisting of medical and office personnel. Their leader is Jakurai Jinguji, and their team songs are "Shinjuku Style (Don't Make Us Laugh)", "The Champion", and "Papillon." Their official color is gray. Matenro was the winner of the 2018 rap battles. Jakurai Jinguji (神宮寺 寂雷, Jingūji Jakurai) Jakurai uses the name ill-DOC. He is 35 years old. He is the leader of Matenro and used to be a member of The Dirty Dawg. He is a doctor. His solo songs are "Labyrinth Walls" (迷宮壁, Meikyū Heki) and "You Are, Therefore I Am" (君あり故に我あり, Kimi Ari Yue Ni Ga Ari). Hifumi Izanami (伊弉冉 一二三, Izanami Hifumi) Hifumi uses the name Gigolo. He is 29 years old. He is a host. His solo songs are "Champagne Gold" (シャンパンゴールド, Shanpan Gorudo) and "Don't Stop the Party" (パーティーを止めないで, Pātī wo Tomenaide). Doppo Kannonzaka (観音坂 独歩, Kannonzaka Doppo) Doppo uses the name Doppo (in romaji). He is 29 years old. He is an office worker. He has a pessimistic attitude. His solo songs are "Tigridia" (チグリジア, Chiguridia) and "BLACK OR WHITE."

Kang Seoyoon, a normal office worker, falls asleep in the performance hall of the pianist An Heewon. Being the only left in that concert hall, she witnesses Heewon abetting a murder incident and performing the piano in a puddle of blood…? “So to die or be consumed. Make the choice, my dear Seoyoon.”

After saving korean superstar JM from the hands of a sasaeng fan, Sarah a 17-year-old Franco-Korean suddenly becomes the superstar's personal bodyguard. How will she manage both her life as a high school student with that of a superstar's bodyguard?

The school idol project is set at a school between Tokyo's Akihabara, Kanda, and Jinbouchou neighborhoods. The school faces the danger of being streamlined out of existence, so nine of its female students decide to become idols to protect their school and boost attendance.from ANN

Having suffered several setbacks in her attempt to be a voice actor, Chi Yu no longer dares to bring up her hobby of dubbing in front of others. Instead, she covertly tunes in to voice drama broadcasts on Lily Radio. One day, during a public lecture at her university, she discovers that Yu Chen from the neighboring college shares a strikingly similar voice to the host of Lily Radio.

Aspiring pianist x piano genius.

Sometimes it is not necessarily a pie that falls from the sky, it may also be a “dream”. The protagonist, who was reaching the lowest point of his life, fortuitously receives an Artificial Intelligence robot that claims to assist people in realising their dreams. Can the protagonist change his fate successfully?

Dai lived a normal high school life in Sendai: a city of hot summer days and rainy nights. Between basketball, part time jobs, and an uncertain future, something was missing. And that thing was music. With his days in senior year running out, Dai swears a heartfelt vow: “I’m gonna be the best jazz player in the world.” But what do you need to be the best? Talent? Effort? A lucky break? Or maybe just a deep, pure love for music, and too much stubbornness to know when to quit.

Lily Unohara loves Moment Lily, a band that plays at a small concert hall. After six years of buying their CDs, she's only ever worked up the courage to hand her fan letters to concert staff members, but now that she's in college, she works up the courage to attend a live concert. She gets so wrapped up in the energy of the concert that before she knows it, she's about to miss the last train. Panicked, she tries to leave the venue, but a drunkard gets in her way. That's when Moment Lily's lead singer, Az, comes to her rescue...!!This is a pure love story about an introverted college student and the band vocalist she admires.

When a member of top K-pop boy band CNTR disappears before a big performance, newcomer Haneul Kyung, a broke college student steps in and aces the auditions for temporary replacement. Haneul eventually wins the hearts of fans, but continues to clash with the group’s handsome leader, Jiho.But Haneul is actually Hana—the girl who humiliated Jiho in a viral video. Hana tells herself it’s only temporary, but the more she spends time with the crew, and Jiho, the more she starts to feel something new...

Crash is about a girl named Hana who has a very unusual gift. Her home is a talent agency and she helps her mother using her "gift".She literally has nosebleeds when she sees someone with celebrity potential.Naturally, this is a secret she keeps from her classmates. On the company's anniversary, Hana is sent to find a new awesome talent. And that's when the story unfolds...Also included is a short story called Piyokko 24 in vol. 5.

Kanade Sora has never been to a music festival before. But when her friend Otoha lures her along with the promise that her favorite band will be playing, she finds herself having more fun than she ever imagined. And if one small show is enough to hook her, what might a huge overnight event at a major venue be like? As Kanade dives into a whole new world of rocking out, will her life ever be the same?!

Saya is an ordinary, lethargic female high school student. While she was alone at karaoke, singing enthusiastically a song of her favorite artist, Takase Kazuki, the person himself was watching her…?!

Lucky Otogami is one of seven children who all love the piano. However, after a divorce, Lucky was left with only his mother while his father took his siblings. They became the prodigies known as the "Otogami Sextuplet Pianists", while Lucky was forced to live an abusive life in a relative's home after his mother fell into a coma. When his mother wakes up, he believes everything is right with the world, until he discovers she only has one year to live. Lucky decides to become a professional pianist so his mother can see him perform with his siblings.

A female rock star vs. A cold surgeon. Is meeting you a destiny or simply just a coincidence? Behind the glow of the spotlight, how many secrets lay hidden, unbeknownst to anyone? When a lazy A-list rock star meets a kind but cold surgeon, what surprises await? Stripping off the mask, the true identity is revealed, and salvation is within reach. In the darkness, will you agree to take my hand?

Souichi Negishi is a common boy, timid, quiet. He loves flowers, walking and musical hits like the ones that radios play. But he is also Krauzer II, leader of Detroy Metal City (DMC), the most popular underground metal band of Japan! Souichi would like to change his life and start to play Swedish pop songs with peaceful and loving lyrics instead of the violent and vulgar ones of DMC, but when he is playing with his band he completely changes his attitude and behavior...

A passionate fan of Kang Tae-hyuk, who is a second-generation idol, Lee Do-yoon, after hearing the information that her ultimate bias is starting her own company, went through intense training and became Tae-hyuk's secretary at GHT Entertainment. Do-yoon, who was living a happy fanboy life... I mean, secretary life, perfectly cosplaying as a secretary, one day receives a surprising proposal from Tae-hyuk. "Hey, you, the secretary, How about becoming an idol..." If Do-yoon succeeds in his debut, Tae-hyuk promises to grant him one wish. As a former idol trainee, Do-yoon expresses his desire that he has been thinking about for a long time, which is... "If I debut, please spend one night with me." Unlike innocent Do-yoon, who is excited about the idea of spending the night with Tae-hyuk at a fan meeting, Tae-hyuk misunderstands her words and tries to ignore his increasingly dirty thoughts... Two people with the same goal but different thoughts, embark on <This Secretary's Debut Project>!! Will this secretary succeed in her debut as an idol?!

A coming-of-age yuri manga series about playing music and falling in love with abandon! Asano Minato is a tall but stooping first-year in high school. Though she’s a killer trombone player, she does everything she can to fade into the background. Despite her best efforts, Minato catches the attention of her bubbly and charismatic senpai Hibiki, who wants Minato to join the mysterious band she’s forming at school. And she won’t take no for an answer! Will Minato be able to let go of the past and play in a school band again? Can opposites harmonize through music? Slow jam your way into this dulcet yuri series!

Ryder is a struggling singer-songwriter barely making rent in Los Angeles when an alluring and mysterious woman leads her into a secret world of supernatural creatures—including Ryder’s teenage crush, Landon Moon?! Ryder’s wildest dreams of music industry fame and fortune are back within reach if she can sing her heart out and survive this mystical realm!

Haiga lets Kanae introduce him to gay sex, and afterward his innocent crush on Kanae is replaced with a whole new type of attraction. Even as their bond outside the brothel strengthens, Kanae will only be intimate inside its confines—and only in certain ways. What will it take for the two to go beyond experimentation and forge a real relationship?

A beautiful piano melody evokes a love that should have been forgotten. Marina lived with her grandfather, a famous pianist, in a cottage by the sea, and dreamed of one day becoming a pianist herself. Then, a beautiful traveler named Gideon appeared in front of Marina. For some reason, she was instantly attracted to him, but her grandfather, on the other hand, was cold and seemed to hate him. Why on earth? Then, Marina suddenly heard a beautiful piano melody. Is that Gideon playing? In the next moment, Marina remembered everything - the days of her forbidden, cruel love with him.

Jung Taeyoon, a member of a popular K-pop idol group, is stepping into the world of acting after six years since his debut. While he's adored by fans everywhere, Taeyoon has a secret: he's the ultimate fanboy of another actor, Yoo Eunjae. Taeyoon's room is practically a shrine to Eunjae, filled with his merchandise. Finally, at the first table-read for a new movie he's set to star in, Taeyoon's dream comes true as he gets the chance to meet Eunjae in person for the very first time...

Those who curse the world with their dying breath becomes demons. The ones who protect the country from these demons are the Children's Choir who have received divine blessings from the angels. Hymns sung by these children who are pure in body and soul are exceptionally beautiful. They are able to kill the demons with their pitch perfect harmony. As such, the demons are always looking for a chance to kill these children once night falls. However, there's one poor little boy who just can't seem to hit the perfect note…

Your biggest fan since day one. Hanul has always been Sanso's biggest supporter. But as Sanso gets closer to his dream of becoming a singer, they begin to drift apart. Four years later, Hanul has a boyfriend, and Sanso is in a popular idol group. Somehow, fate brings them together again. Will they share how they really feel this time?

Shy Niina Nijikawa loves to sing, but hates to perform—the thought of an audience scares her speechless—which leaves her dreams of being an idol dead in the water. But when a classmate introduces her to the world of VR, her world opens up...and she finds that becoming an idol—a VR idol—is within her reach after all!

Nana Komatsu is a naive, unmotivated girl who spends her high school days chasing one crush after the other. Despite continually facing failure in her quest for love, her spirits have never dampened. At the age of 20, she finds herself on a train to Tokyo with hopes of reuniting with her current boyfriend. Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is feisty and prideful. After joining a local band during her high school days, she falls in love with music and one of the band members. However, when faced with the choice between her relationship and her musical career, she chooses the latter and separates from her boyfriend. On her 20th birthday, she boards the same train to Tokyo, like her namesake, where she aims to become a top vocalist. The two girls with the same name but very different aspirations find themselves sitting together on their journey to the city, and, as fate would have it, eventually share the same apartment. A deep and unique bond is then forged, where they will support each other in this saga of love, music, friendship, and heartbreak.

[Age 16+ ver.] Gifted violinist Moon Haewon has been avoiding deep connections after his mother's tragic death. But his life takes a turn when his only friend Taeshin commits suicide, leaving Haewon guilt-ridden for ignoring his calls. At a police interview, Haewon encounters Hyeon Wujin, a special prosecutor and the subject of Taeshin's unrequited love. Haewon's life spirals further as he's drawn into an assault case, and he seeks Wujin's help. Their interactions intensify, with Wujin challenging Haewon's emotional barriers. Swayed by Wujin, Haewon confronts a tangle of guilt, passion, and fear of true connection.

In the aftermath of a violent world war, a new political party rises to power in Japan, bringing with them the mysterious weapon known as the “Hypnosis Mic”. Wielding these new microphones, four unlikely heroes come together under unusual circumstances to take the world by storm.

For the first time, I am moved by a man’s passion… Emma grew up in a lonely household with music as her only comfort. One day she’s rescued by a sexy man named Miguel and finds herself having to turn down his passionate advances, since she’s already engaged to be married. But when they meet again, Emma realizes he’s Miguel Salvaje, the world-famous pianist whom she has always admired! Does fate have more in store for Emma?

Despite being one of the top guitarists in Japan, Shina is pretty much done with the music industry. He comes and goes from Japan as he pleases, unapologetically leaving his longtime lover Arata in the dust. But now Shina's back, bringing with him the same wild passion in bed as he brought to his music on stage. But is it longing Arata feels, or are his feelings towards Shina a touch more... bitter?

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