The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko


The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko is a shōjo manga written and illustrated by Ririko Tsujita. The series spanned 14 chapters that in three tankōbon volumes. A sequel manga, Koi Dano Ai Dano, was serialized from 2009 to 2016. Another sequel manga, Koi Dano Ai Dano ~Kimi wa Boku no Taiyō da~ was serialized from November 2023 to March 2025. It was licensed for English release by Tokyopop but was dropped after 2 volumes due to Tokypop's bankruptcy.

Plot

Kanoko Naedoko is a third year middle school student who likes to be alone and keeps to herself. She watches her classmates from the sidelines, and is what she calls herself an "observer". Steamy love triangles, school gossip and courtyard politics only mean more data for Kanoko! But when she befriends some of her classmates, what will happen to Kanoko? Will she become more than just an observer?

Characters

;Kanoko Naedoko
;Haru Tsubaki
;Momoka Hanai
;Touta Natsukusa
;Marine Suitenguu
;Sachiko Kinokodani
;Mitsue Aida
;Kyoko Shinonome
;Kaede Yabuki
;You Yabuki

Reception