Awashima Hyakkei - Recommendations

• Vol: 2; Ch: 10
• 2018

Two childhood friends, Karen Aijō and Hikari Kagura make a promise that one day they will reunite in the "Revue Starlight" stage after they watch a stage perfomance. Several years later, Hikari returns to Japan after studying abroad in England. She later reunites with Karen and participates in the Revue Starlight with other girls.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 12
• 2013 - 2014

Maria got disheartened when she was sent to the Percussion Division of her catholic Music School. There she overheard a Girl playing Wadaiko Drums (Japanese Drums). She was instantly captivated. So she decides to try playing them seriously...

• Vol: 3; Ch: 18
• 2011 - 2013

Sakura, a 1st-year student at a music high school, loves playing piano. She also quietly loves her friend, Nanoha. Nanoha has adored listening to Sakura play the piano ever since they were children. As the yearly music competition for upperclassmen comes around, Sakura will have to deal with her passion for both the piano and Nanoha. 

• Ch: 4
• 2022

• Vol: 2; Ch: 18
• 2011 - 2012

Welcome to Harmonia Music Academy, a top-class, world-renowned institution of higher learning for musically gifted students and future defenders of mankind. Yes, that’s right – heroes called “Scratch” to defend humanity. We meet our three unlikely heroes, Shuon Tempermento, Calma Perdentosi and Energico Apassio as they completely and utterly fail a critical Scratch placement exam without scoring so much as a single point. “The Problematic Trio”, as they have come to be known, will have to pull together to resolve Shoun’s brother’s mysterious disappearance, the threat of impending war and cope with their own personal turmoil, all while their school careers are on the line. What will happen to them from now on?

• Vol: 8; Ch: 70
• 2021 - 2023

Kuon Otogami was a genius pianist whose name is among the greatest in the annals of the music world. He had seven children who also all became genius pianists. All seven except for the one named Lucky that is. This is the miraculous story of a regular kid taking on godly talent!

• Vol: 9; Ch: 49
• 2007 - 2015

Mondonville Music Academy attracts thousands of elite musicians' applicants from around the world, but only 100 students are accepted into the program every year. But this year, Alistair Lang — who doesn’t know how to read a music score and has no formal music training — was, somehow, accepted into the program as the 101st student.

• Vol: 2; Ch: 14
• 2014 - 2018

On that day, the everyday life of high schooler Akaya crumbled. Suddenly, a black wall surrounds the town, encasing them in darkness. Shining monsters attack with overwhelming destructive power. In a last act of desperation, Akaya's urge to kill awakens. In that moment, something appears inside him. It changes him into a monster and grants him power, but gnaws at his humanity...

• Vol: 1+; Ch: 9+
• 2018 - ?

Ashie Taiyou is a high school musician with dreams of stardom, but when his bandmates quit on him, it feels like his dreams are slipping away. In an act of desperation, Taiyou strong-arms his sullen classmate Hikari into forming a band with him. Can the two boys turn their dreams into reality? 

• Vol: 4; Ch: 22
• 2014 - 2016

When Fujiwara Motomu was first introduced to live rock music, he decided it was amazing and he wanted to be a part of it! He ran into a band member from"Blue Bears" (the band he first saw live) at a convenience store, and begged the band member to let him join.The band member told him that if he could get the top rank at the Japan Academy of Music (J.A.M.), he could join them. Fujiwara (nicknamed Fuji Cue) immediately started practicing guitar, and somehow managed to pass the entrance exam for the J.A.M.. At the entrance ceremony, he found that he would be paired with another student, and they would be required to give a live performance at the Welcome Convention. His partner, Hoshikawa Uta, is an incredibly talented girl, who suffers from crippling stage fright.Will they make it through their live performance, and will he be able to achieve his dream of getting to the top?