King of Hearts by Yoshino Aki, Midori is a Tomboy 9, and 3L's Mizuki Shioko manga

Heart no Ousama © Yoshino Aki
Shogakukan

Heart no Ousama, the josei manga about a sweet grade school teacher who falls for a mean megane kyara has been licensed—by 3L comics who reportedly released it this week as King of Hearts (what else).

And there I was, begging asking Level if it had any plans of licensing Yoshino Aki-sensei's works, specifically Heart no Ousama (and Shuukatsu!! - Kimi ni Naitei while they were at it). Coincidence? In my dreams, yeah. All I can say is, similar to what happened with my babbling about Ghost Hunt in connection with the premiere of Strange Tales of Tokyo, this is 100% a temporal and not a causal relationship. Just because event B follows A doesn't mean event A caused B kinda thing. (Still, it doesn't hurt to keep fave MIA manga top of mind. You never know... *concentrates* Hachimitsu no Hana, Hachimitsu no Hana, Hachimitsu no Hana...)

All joking aside, I really wish that 3L/Tiga Lancar Semesta would go online with its manga schedules instead of just coming out of the blue with releases like King of Hearts and the penultimate Midori is a Tomboy by Ikeyamada Go-sensei. Leaving us readers to find out by our own devices smacks of nothing so much as exceeding customer expectations lip service. (Ooops, didn't mean to come off that Who died and made you queen b*tch there...)

3L Comics manga (2009.06.23)

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1. [New] King of Hearts (Heart no Ousama) by Yoshino Aki

Heart no Ousama 「 ハートの王様 」 by Yoshino Aki Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei This volume first published in Japan 2007.06

2. Midori is a Tomboy (Uwasa no Midori-kun!!) 9 of 10 by Ikeyamada Go

Uwasa no Midori-kun!! 「 うわさの翠くん！！ 」 by Ikeyamada Go AKA Prince Eleven Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2008.08

Source: Angelzon.com

Mizuki Shioko manga published by 3L

Gramedia m&c! publishes Mizuki Shioko-sensei's Crossroad, but from the releases 3L has been cranking out since last April, the latter has apparently cornered the known Mizuki Shioko-sensei manga market outside of Natsu and Kajitsu's drama series. I guess 3L is not exclusively Shogakukan manga, after all. Not complaining here, just rejoicing. I bought all these, largely because I like Mizuki Shioko-sensei's novel, not necessarily comfortable read plot bunnies.

1. Cyber Believers (Dennou Believers) 1 of 4 « Released 4.27

Dennou Believers 「 電脳ビリーバーズ 」 by Mizuki Shioko Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2006.09 Published in English as CY-Believers by Go! Comi (four volumes)

2. Love Fruits (Ai no Tane) « 6.08

Ai no Tane [LOVE FRUITS] 「 愛の種子［ＬＯＶＥ　ＦＲＵＩＴＳ］ 」 by Mizuki Shioko Akita Shoten MIU COMICS, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2001.03

3. We 3 in love? (3 nin de Aimashou?) 1 of 5 « 6.08

3 nin de Aimashou? 「 ３人で愛しあいましょ？ 」 by Mizuki Shioko Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2006.09 Published in English as Three in Love by Go! Comi (three volumes, ongoing)

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~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who wishes for a Happy Even After for Midori and Tsukasa

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other manga available this week...

• Level Comics manga (6.23): Gokusen 8, Master Of Sea 11, Shattered Knife 1 by George Asakura, A Hint of Purple by Saito Chiho, among others
• Elex Media manga (6.24): C.M.B. 9, Peter Panda 4 of 4, Burning Moon 5 of 5, Rough 12 of 12, Ranma ½ 38 of 38, Ruler of the Land 43, Naughty Cute Girl
• m&c! manga (6.24): Hai, Miiko! 20, The Good Witch of the West 6, Cherry 32, The Lovely Wizard 1, My Very Dear Bad Boy, Love Sign 1

...and next

• Level Comics 30 June 2009 manga: Fight!! Ippo 67, 3X3 Eyes 27, Red Eyes 11, and Hellsing 2
• Elex Media 30 June 2009 manga: Ghost Hunt 10, Naruto 44, MÄR 12, Rocket Man 7, Shugo Chara! 5, and Mr. Fullswing 21, among others
• m&c! 30 June 2009 manga: Electric Daisy 1, Mokke Guardian from Heaven 1 and 2, .hack//G.U.+ 1, Jin Gai by Nakamura Rie, Holy Crystal Albatross 4

other invaluable resources

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