Nah bei dir – Kimi ni todoke

A gentle, slice-of-life romance from Tokyopop’s German line, Nah bei dir – Kimi ni todoke ran for thirty issues between 2010 and 2019, adapting Karuho Shiina’s beloved manga. It follows the painfully shy Sawako Kuronuma, often mistaken for a horror-movie ghost, as she slowly learns to connect with her classmates—especially the popular and kind Shota Kazehaya—through small, everyday moments of understanding. The series is treasured for its patient, heartfelt exploration of social anxiety and first love, making it a standout in the shojo romance genre for readers who crave emotional depth over melodrama.