Two women consider their roles in their relationship with each other. (Source: Lililicious)

A slightly more upbeat look at the "my ex is getting married" story.

Plica-chan is the bittersweet, realistic story of Plica, a young lesbian looking for love in modern Japan. Emphasis on the bitter, rather than the sweet - not because Plica doesn't find love, don't get me wrong! Bitter 'cause she's just a bitter kind of gal. The manga, which is written in 4-panel strip style, originally ran in Anise magazine, and now runs in the LOUD News, the newsletter for the LOUD organization. It can also be found online. Plica's comments are often on the nature of sexuality, the relationships between men and women, and between women and women. The whole strip starts on a low note, as Plica returns from an ex-lover's wedding. But not too long into it, Plica meets Mari, for whom she starts to have feelings pretty soon. (Source: Okazu)

A short 4-panel comic series about a couple in their twenties.

Morishima Akiko's "Off Time" is about growing old with the one you love.

A young woman deals with both parental rejection and her growing feelings for her new roommate.

Itsuko is a carefree student who ditches school for no reason. One day, after piercing her ears, she is noticed by Yaegashi-sensei, who is very popular and loved among other students. Itsuko's mind gets complicated with thoughts whether or not she is trying to seduce her.

Noriko reacts badly to Chiharu's new makeup.

In Nohara Mini's "Chocolate-Covered Almonds," a woman thinks about someone from her past. A 3 page short story.