Manga Like A Tropical Fish Yearns for Snow

Sun Jing has a major crush on Qiu Tong, a graceful and charming blonde girl she first notices at a bus stop. Even though Qiu Tong embodies everything Sun Jing admires, the tomboyish and energetic Sun Jing finds it hard to speak up around her. Eventually, Sun Jing works up the courage to introduce herself, and the two become close friends. While they are only friends for now, Sun Jing is ready to do anything to make Qiu Tong happy, and her genuine feelings may eventually win Qiu Tong over.

At the top of her middle school class in both academics and sports, Ayaka Sakurai ends up at a less desirable high school because she can't handle pressure. Her homeroom teacher, Michiko Egawa, notices Ayaka's struggles and offers an unusual deal: if Ayaka can get her classmate Sora Honda, who often skips classes, to come to school regularly, Egawa will give Ayaka a recommendation letter for her preferred school. After their first meeting with Sora, Ayaka updates Egawa, but Sora overhears the plan. With Ayaka's intentions exposed, Sora agrees to attend school on one condition—Ayaka must do a daily request from Sora. As part of their agreement, Sora's first request is for a kiss.

Fumi and Akira used to be close childhood friends, with Akira frequently watching over the sensitive Fumi. Their connection ended when Fumi's family moved away. Years later, after Fumi's family returned, chance brought them back together on their way to school. Their friendship picked up naturally, slipping back into its old, easy rhythm. Not long after, Fumi started a relationship with an older, fashionable student who was connected to Akira's prestigious Fujigaya Girls' Academy.

Office worker Hinako Uno constantly feels societal pressure to find love, pushing her to embody the ideal of a "perfect young woman." Despite her best efforts, Hinako cannot reciprocate romantic feelings, which makes her believe she is flawed and unworthy of love. Her attempts to accept confessions from others repeatedly fail. Asahi Satou, Hinako's senior colleague, unexpectedly becomes the legal guardian of her younger sister after their last relative dies. Asahi dedicates herself entirely to supporting her sister, dismissing romance as irrelevant. One evening, Asahi finds Hinako crying on a park bench and offers her a bag of doughnuts for comfort. This gesture allows both women to drop their defenses and confide in each other about their inner struggles, potentially forging a bond that could change them both.

Ten years have passed since Momo "Maki" Makimura's first romance with Midori Oonishi came to an end, but Maki has never been able to move past her feelings for Midori, who broke off their relationship by saying they were "too old" to keep dating. When fate brings them together again, Midori invites Maki to her home, where Maki discovers that Midori is both engaged to someone else and expecting a child. Though Maki wants to offer her congratulations, she notices something feels off. As Midori talks more about her fiancé, Maki picks up on several troubling signs. That night, Maki urges Midori to run away with her instead. Kakeochi Girl explores Maki's efforts to help Midori while navigating their lingering feelings for each other.

Adachi and Shimamura are two high school friends who are always together, spending time playing table tennis and discussing TV shows, content in their friendship. However, their relationship shifts when Adachi starts feeling romantically attracted to Shimamura, causing small changes in how they act around each other.

Skipping class for their own reasons, Sakura Adachi and Hougetsu Shimamura happened to meet on the second floor of the school gymnasium. That accidental encounter quickly leads to a lively friendship—one without awkward formalities or suffocating expectations. As they wander through life's whims together, the two grow increasingly close; however, the blossom of unrestrained feelings soon blurs the real nature of their bond. As the monotonous passage of adolescence approaches its end, Adachi and Shimamura traverse the complex yet sincere emotions they share, gradually discovering splashes of color that illuminate a once bleak future.

Yuu Sonoda and Haruka Takayama have been best friends ever since middle school. They attend Misato West High School as classmates, but their seats are far apart. When the school announces it will close down in three years, they vow to make the most of their time together and create lasting memories. A misunderstanding causes Haruka to grow jealous and run off, but Yuu follows her and offers an apology. They then kiss, moving their relationship beyond platonic friendship into a more intimate one.

In an industrial company, Shimizu Makoto works as a team leader, enjoying a fulfilling and well-paying career. However, she secretly pursues a hobby she fears her coworkers would judge: creating and selling girls' love doujinshi at conventions. Shimizu's secret is accidentally discovered by her colleague Akane Maekawa when they unexpectedly meet at a doujin event. To Shimizu's surprise, Maekawa shows interest and even visits Shimizu's apartment to borrow some DVDs. As their relationship grows, Shimizu learns the value of sharing her passions with others and struggles with her changing feelings towards Maekawa.

Sakurako Kawawa is starting high school and has just settled into her new home. When she meets her roommate, the charming Kasumi Yamabuki, her life takes a big turn. Even though they clash at first because Sakurako is dependable and sensible while Kasumi is carefree and easygoing, their shared mug and single bed come to represent their growing bond. As they live together, the connection between Sakurako and Kasumi keeps getting stronger.

Yuki Nomoto, an office worker who loves cooking, feels like she has no one to enjoy her homemade meals with. Even though she puts a lot of effort into her dishes, she finds it unsatisfying to only cook for herself. One day, she runs into her neighbor Totoko Kasuga, who lives two doors away and is hauling a huge pile of fast food to eat by herself. Kasuga might come off as intimidating, but her big appetite is exactly what Nomoto needs to improve her cooking. As Nomoto keeps making meals for Kasuga, the two of them slowly start to open up and build a stronger bond.

Kurumi and Ruriko once agreed that if neither was in a relationship after five years, they would marry each other. When that five-year mark arrives and both are still single, they go ahead with their wedding plans. As they begin cohabiting as a married couple, they face many new experiences, exploring deeper aspects of their friendship and their shared life. The question remains whether their relationship will stay purely platonic or if genuine romantic feelings might develop.

Himawari-san runs a long-established bookstore until one day, a high school girl named Matsuri comes in and asks for a job. From that moment, their bond grows.

In "Poor Poor Lips," Okashi Nako, a young woman struggling with poverty, lands a job at a gem shop. There, she learns that the owner, Otsuka Ren, is a lesbian. Despite Ren claiming Nako isn't her type, this might just be a ruse. As Nako starts her new role, their interactions unfold a humorous narrative filled with contrasts of wealth and poverty, health and illness, and the trials and tribulations of life.

In "Monthly in the Garden with My Landlord," manga editor Asako Suga decides to move to a new apartment to escape the aftermath of a painful relationship with a toxic ex. She discovers an ideal rental that is affordable, spacious, and features a lovely garden. But there is a catch: the landlord resides on the property. Frustrated by the loss of the solitary living she imagined, Asako soon realizes that her charming landlord has a major secret. Will sharing the same home bring them closer, or will it create further complications?

A spin-off of Yuru Yuri featuring Sakurako and her sisters.

Set in the late Victorian period, the narrative centers on the existence of beastkin—humans born with animal ears and tails. These individuals are raised under strict government oversight and trained to serve human masters. Mel, a clumsy and timid beastkin, aspires to find a master but struggles to achieve this goal due to her shortcomings. Mel is eventually assigned to a reclusive young writer living in a large mansion, along with the household maid, Colette. Initially indifferent to his new servant, the master gradually develops a fondness for Mel as they come to understand each other, eventually forming a close, almost family-like bond over time.

Kamiina Botan, a 20-year-old college student, gets tipsy after dorm leader Ibuki gives her a highball at the welcome party for her assigned dorm. This leads to her ongoing involvement with Ibuki—a dorm life comedy about a tipsy teasing girl.

Fifteen-year-old Umika Konohoshi struggles to form connections with her classmates at school, but she holds onto hope that her feelings will eventually reach them. Her outlook changes when she meets Yuu Akeuchi, a girl who claims to be an alien, and together they help Umika understand the importance of being open with those around her.

In "Konohana Kitan," Yuzu begins working as a new apprentice together with other fox-eared girls at the Konohatei hot spring inn. The inn's staff follows a single principle: every guest, no matter who they are, is treated as a god. This open-hearted approach, shown through Yuzu and her coworkers, is meant to refresh tired spirits with their careful and kind hospitality.

Naori Shida is a college student who loves making alcoholic drinks but has no one to share them with. At a mixer, she meets Hinata Ibuki and ends up bringing her home. After mixing her a drink, Naori learns that Hinata is an ogre girl descended from Shuten-douji who needs alcohol to survive, can only consume alcohol given to her by humans, and develops horns whenever she drinks. Because of this, Hinata decides to make Naori her personal bartender.

Koharu and Minato are two women who meet through the internet. Despite a ten-year age difference, they fall deeply and quickly for each other. Before long, they decide to pack up a moving truck and start living together! Relationships aren't always simple, but Minato and Koharu find ways to make things work. Whether it's sharing a celebration feast, going for a late-night walk, or simply enjoying their home life together, the two make every moment they have count.

Saori and Shiori are twin sisters. They both love each other, but think their loves are unrequited!

In her final year of high school, Kokoro learns that her father intends to arrange her marriage immediately after graduation, making her feel as if her life has ended. Resolved to embrace her love for other girls, she decides to create an exceptional sketchbook documenting lesbian romance as a permanent legacy. Through watching the young women in her town, Kokoro gains a deeper understanding of their aspirations, challenges, and the unpredictable nature of love.