DearS

In the early 2000s, Tokyopop brought the manga-inspired DearS to American readers as an 8-issue comic series. The story follows a group of alien "DearS" who, after crash-landing on Earth, become integrated into human society, blending sci-fi with romantic comedy. Writer and artist Peach-Pit, the creative duo behind the original Japanese manga, crafted a tale centered on a human boy and his mysterious, amnesiac DearS housemate. DearS stands out for its playful take on cross-cultural (and cross-species) relationships, offering a lighthearted, self-aware entry in the early-2000s wave of translated manga hitting Western shelves.