It is a hilarious deconstruction of pride in relationships. The narrator’s dramatic voice elevates mundane text conversations to life-or-death battles. The Plot: Student council president Kaguya and vice-president Miyuki are clearly in love with each other, but both are too proud to confess. They engage in daily psychological warfare to force the other person to admit their feelings first. Recommendation: Watch the anime for the narrator. Read the manga for the "First Kiss Never Ends" arc, which is the peak of the series.
Watch the first season of an anime to "hear" the characters' voices in your head, then buy Volume 1 of the manga. You get the emotional attachment of the show with the depth of the printed page. Hentai High School
It is House M.D. meets Imperial China. The protagonist is a sharp-tongued, poison-obsessed apothecary who solves medical mysteries in the Emperor's rear palace. The Plot: Maomao is kidnapped and sold into service in the Royal Court. After solving a poisoning case, she catches the eye of the powerful eunuch Jinshi, who forces her to become a food taster and detective for the concubines. Recommendation: Read the manga. Specifically, read the Nekokurage version (Square Enix) for the gorgeous art. This is a slow-burn masterpiece. It is a hilarious deconstruction of pride in relationships