@Wellwisher Granted, A Rank isn't the most creative, unusual entry. But it's sweet, safe and romantic, which I think will make it a good entry point for a wider, more mainstream readerbase that wants R-18 works which aren't too...unconsensual, rapey or weird. I say this because of a discussion I had about A-Rank on another forum with experienced Syosetu readers who've trawled it's R-rated section, Nocturne (aimed at males, there's a female-targeted one called Moonlight). They were very surprised at how safe and "vanilla" it was, given the stories they'd read there always seemed to go into fetish-like, gangbanging or rapey areas. One of them even went as far to say Nocturne's works were incapable of staying popular with monogamy alone, and needed rape to spice things up and keep their reader interest.

Fun story, I was literally typing up a topic recommending this since I couldn't find a post in the compilation thread (I guess this topic was too new). Luckily I also clicked randomly on topics trying to figure out the right format and clicked into this thread?? This story is really really good. The sibling relationships are heartbreaking and beautiful.

No links to Novel Updates. @Rahul-Balaggan removes them.

@Hyperion you can find more when search under the Josei for Japanese Josei or what other mature smut josei I know of are Chiffon Bunko, Sonya Bunko, Melissa Bunko and Cinderella Bunko which is by JNC's close partner Hobby Japan.

This one is really interesting and compelling. I’m not much for tragedy, but this is on my list of exceptions. Fair warning, it can be straight up depressing, and current events are not being kind to those dealing with depression, so ymmv. I’d add it to my library but probably wouldn’t read it for a while.

Sounds nice. I‘m in for a pirate and mermaid story!

Bad Ass Ojou-sama Cover for Vol.1 of manga released March 19th

I swear I read a manga identical to this plot...but I guess it can't be the adaptation of this one if this only has 1 volume out so far. I remember the one I read being full of drama. I wonder in which direction this one is headed. Anyways, personally I always support more SoL series, so you got my upvote. Edit: Found it, not this one. Still, looks promising.

Pretty art.

Oh... yes. Unfortunately, the spoiler comment confirmed my suspicion from the blurb. Not my cup of tea, but I hope for those who do enjoy it it will be licensed!

This sounds pretty cool. Count me in.

Thanks for this. I know someone was looking forward to this thread (I want to say @Rahul-Balaggan was). Art in this one looks fun. Here is the Bookwalker Page for the curious. https://bookwalker.jp/de05e0b661-f836-42b9-a0ab-a274fa27e68d/?acode=WpfPW3yk

What pretty art and interesting story. I would love to read an official translation. Please license it!

@silvercat422 Unfortunately images don't work inside a spoiler. Hopefully NodeBB developers will fix this bug sooner than later.

Totally upvoting this. Love romance series with tall guys and short girls with no age gap. Though Square Enix is probably the most likely to license, now that they have an English division.

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