The manga series "Love of a Shoujo Mangaka" centers around Akimoto Yuu, a struggling shoujo mangaka who wishes to add boy's love elements to his work. When his editor Kurata offers to help him, they conduct an experiment that results in an awkward, yet endearing love story.
The manga also contains additional tales, such as "Kissing Lessons" where childhood friends Seiji and Daigo navigate their emotions after an unfortunate encounter. The anthology also includes "Shadowed by the Leaves of Summer," "Hug Me, Hold Me," "Tokyo Hotel," and "Passionate Pen Pals." The afterword provides closure to the collection.