Chika Umino is a manga artist, an illustrator, a designer, and a self-proclaimed otaku. Chika Umino is not her real name because it is just her pen name based on the name of her favorite place, Umi no Chikaku no Youenchi, an amusement park near the sea. You may know her popular works such as the noteworthy, Honey and Clover, and her most recent work, March Comes in Like a Lion both of which got anime adaptations. She also designed the characters for the anime, Eden of the East, and background illustration for the second season of the Monogatari Series. Thanks to her notable works, she has received awards like the Kondanshi Manga Awards, Manga Taishou, and Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

Each person has their own approach to art - from late bloomer to early bird, from those who begin out of curiosity to those with their passion clearly set in mind. But they all have one thing in common: a love toward art. This collection will give you a glimpse into the creative life and struggles of artistic folks.

Soft, gentle, sometimes filled with laughters, Slice of Life give you a sense of what life is around the world in a few panels of drawing.

These tangled school loves will have more hilarity and drama than watching “The Bachelorette”. Which couple will be end game?

There are people in this world who are gifted with the ability to turn simple lines and colors into beautiful pictures. They are called artists, and they express through their works of art that can take people's breath away. Inspiration is all they need to create wonderful works of art!

Do you love Shoujo manga? Do you love how the stories just make your heart pound and how they are beautifully drawn? If you crave to binge a whole lot of Shoujo manga, then this is the collection for you! Read these noteworthy Shoujo manga series to your heart's content!