“Citrus” Manga
“Citrus” Volume 1
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Aihara Yuzu, a high school girl whose main interests are fashion, friends, and having fun, is about to get a reality check. Due to her mom’s remarriage, Yuzu has transferred to a new, all-girls school that is extremely strict. Her real education is about to begin.
From day one, happy-go-lucky Yuzu makes enemies, namely the beautiful yet stern student council president Mei. So what happens when a dejected Yuzu returns home and discovers the shock of her life: that Mei is actually her new step-sister who has come to live with her? Even more surprising, when Mei catches Yuzu off guard and kisses her out of the blue, what does it all mean?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: December 16, 2014
“Citrus” Volume 2
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Yuzu and Mei may be step-sisters, but that’s about all the two girls have in common. Yuzu is an outgoing girly-girl who cares more about fashion than school work, while Mei is the serious student council president. Yet despite their differences, or perhaps because of them, the two girls find themselves drawn to each other…
Mei has been running herself ragged trying to oversee the school, and Yuzu is worried about her. When Mei’s dad comes home from a business trip, however, it looks like the cavalry has arrived. Unfortunately, his presence opens up old wounds between father and daughter, and Yuzu finds herself caught in the middle. Will Yuzu put aside her feelings for Mei to help fix this family feud?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: April 7, 2015
“Citrus” Volume 3
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Even though outgoing and bubbly Yuzu doesn’t always get along with serious her step-sister Mei, she still wants them to be a family. But when Mei kisses Yuzu, it makes their already complicated relationship that much more complex!
That’s when Matsuri shows up, an old childhood friend of Yuzu’s who is determined to battle it out with Mei for the title of “Yuzu’s little sister.” What Yuzu doesn’t realize is that Matsuri isn’t the sweet little girl she used to be, and she’s willing to use every dirty trick she can to break up Yuzu and Mei’s relationship. Will Yuzu be able to protect Mei from this devious interloper?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: August 18, 2015
“Citrus” Volume 4
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Ever since their first kiss, Yuzu can’t stop thinking about Mei, her stern, sexy step-sister. Now Mei seems to have done a total one-eighty, ignoring Yuzu at every turn and giving her the cold shoulder.
Yuzu can’t understand why Mei is acting so distant but she decides to try and patch things up with her step-sis while on a school trip to Kyoto. However, she’s not the only one who has her eye on Mei. Sara, a vivacious girl with boundless energy, happens to bump into Mei and falls in love with her at first sight. To make matters worse, Sara’s twin sister, Nina, is willing to do whatever it takes to ensure that Sara gets what she wants.
Can Yuzu fix things between herself and Mei, or will the twins break up their bond for good?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: December 29, 2015
“Citrus” Volume 5
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Step-sisters Yuzu and Mei have finally owned up to their feelings and started dating. But a new semester brings trouble in the form of Mitsuko, the former student council president. Mitsuko is determined to see troublemaker Yuzu expelled. She gives Yuzu an ultimatum: if Yuzu can beat Mei in the student council elections, she can stay. Can Yuzu find a way to win the election and hold onto her newfound romance?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: September 6, 2016
“Citrus” Volume 6
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: As the big sister in the family, Yuzu wants to take the lead in her relationship with Mei. But courting your step-sister is a huge challenge, so she turns to the research she’s compiled in her secret notebook. With the help of her “Fall in Love With Mei and Live Happily Ever After Plan,” Yuzu decides it’s time to take the first step: invite Mei on a date. But before she can, Mei discovers the secret notebook…
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: August 22, 2017
“Citrus” Volume 7
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: It’s summer break–but instead of spending her vacation with Mei, Yuzu is stuck in summer school. On her first day, she meets a strange girl with an uncanny talent for observation. Will the new girl discover Yuzu’s secret relationship with Mei…?!
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: February 13, 2018
“Citrus” Volume 8
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Yuzu is pumped to go on a summer trip with her friends but she also wants to spend time alone with Mei. As Mei and Yuzu try and find an excuse to slip away from the main group, their friends start to suspect that there’s something going on between the two step-sisters.
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: August 28, 2018
“Citrus” Volume 9
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Mei and Yuzu are two stepsisters who have fallen in love and must keep their relationship secret from their friends and family. But Mei has a secret of her own: her grandfather has arranged a marriage for her and the wedding is fast approaching. Will Mei follow her family’s plan, or will she stay by Yuzu’s side?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: March 19, 2019
“Citrus” Volume 10
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: In order to live up to her family’s high expectations, Mei decides to leave Yuzu and accept an arranged marriage. Though Yuzu is heartbroken, she tries to give Mei space. But when some old friends reappear, the two step-sisters are drawn together once more! FINAL VOLUME
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: July 23, 2019
“Citrus+” Manga
“Citrus+” Volume 1
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: High schoolers (and stepsisters) Yuzu and Mei have gone public with their relationship! The two are happy to be dating out in the open, but friends and family keep trying to butt in with advice. Can Yuzu and Mei figure things out on their own? The return of the modern yuri classic!
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: February 11, 2020
“Citrus+” Volume 2
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: Mei and Yuzu have come a long way since they first fell in love, but not everyone approves of the girls’ relationship. When Sayaka, a first-year on the student council, hears a rumor that the two stepsisters are dating, she immediately sets to work trying to remove Mei as student council president! Can Yuzu talk her out of it?
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: November 24, 2020
“Citrus+” Volume 3
Story & Art: Saburouta
Synopsis: After all the drama that went down at school, Matsuri has started skipping classes. Harumi has never gotten along with Matsuri, but decides to go to her home to check up on the younger girl. It is awkward as heck, and gets even weirder when Matsuri goes in for a kiss!
Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
Format: Print/Digital
Release Date: November 30, 2021
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