Aruko | Yasuko to Kenji

Japanese: ヤスコとケンジ
English: Yasuko and Kenji
Type: Manga
Volumes: 6
Chapters: Unknown
Status: Completed
Published: 2005 to ?
Genres: Comedy, Romance, School, Shoujo
Mangaka: Aruko (Story & Art)
Serialization: Bessatsu Margaret

Synopsis: Since the death of her parents, Oki Yasuko, a second-year high school student, has been living with her mangaka big brother Kenji, who used to be the boss of a biker gang. Bickering nonstop, their relationship is hardly harmonious.

One day in cram school Kenji forces her to attend, Yasuko falls in love with Tsubaki Jun. But chaos ensues because of the history that Kenji and Jun's sister Erica share!

MAL: About a man named Kenji and his younger sister Yasuko, whose parents died in an accident 10 years earlier. Kenji was once the leader of a gang, but in order to support him and his sister, he began making a living as a shoujo mangaka. His character normally wears glasses and appears to be a gentle guy, but he throws off his glasses and reverts to his violent side whenever he tries to protect Yasuko from danger.

Groups Scanlating

Ivyscan

Licensed in English

JManga (Defunct)

Source: MAL Manga info, Baka updates

Side notes: It's a pity that once again see one manga that has been left on the loose rope hanging due of licensing that never came through. JManga stopped working back in 2013 and after that no-one has dared to touch this manga. So only way to know more is to rely Japanese/ Chinese online scans when even the Spanish translation has stopped.>.< Well if really willing to know better to catch up with the live drama series that was made from it.^-^

The art reminds me more of a shounen manga than a shoujo. Also the start of the story has more shounen elements than clear shoujo story elements. The shoujo starts coming through slowly with the cleaner art and when the focus moves to Yasuko. The story for me is pretty normal and doesn't make big impact but many other readers like it and mention often that the convo between the siblings is just fun to read. Comedy has it's moments so there is something for every reader.^-^

Main characters

Oki Kenji, 24
Mangaka, uses artist name Kenken.
Takes the role of parent seriously and
sometimes act really rough.

Oki Yasuko, 17, 2nd year
High school girl. A bit clumsy,
normal moody teenager. Argues a lot
with her brother.

Tsubaki Jun, a nice guy in general.

Tsubaki Erika, Jun's sister.
Also known with the name Black Rose
She used to be fat as  a young so
Kenji never responded to her feelings.

Supporting

Adidas and Mosu. Kenken's assistants, former gang members.