Venus Capriccio 1, The Magic in Me 5 of 5, Crossroad 6, Yokohama Shopping Blog 14 of 14, Dawn Aria 1, A Future Doctor 2 (m&c! 8 July 2009 manga)

Venus Capriccio © Nishikata Mai/Hakusensha

particularly lovable kids ... in love with each other

Most likely GET! apparent after The Magic in Me wraps: Nishikata Mai-sensei's Venus Capriccio for these peculiar-personal reasons: (1) Hana to Yume-serialized: I love Hakusensha shoujo manga (The (he)art! The (he)art! Oh, the (he)art!) · (2) Stars childhood sweethearts (particularly lovable kids or kids in love with each other—you choose; whichever the pick, this trope is near visceral); (3) Takami and Akira took piano lessons together as kids; now all grown-up (or as close to), Akira expunges Takami's misconceptions of them being "sibs" by kissing her! [from CMX's synopsis of this volume]

Kyaaa~! *about dies* (I hope I'm not overburdening this about to premiere with these fangirl expectations...)

The Magic in Me 5 of 5

Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto:
Taiyou to Kaze no Sakamichi
© Yamada Norie and Yoshizuki Kumichi
Kadokawa Shoten

That life will be leaving normal also applies to the equally winsome Nami and Ryuutarou, romantic leads of The Magic in Me (Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto: Taiyou to Kaze no Sakamichi AKA Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound), and despite the What's up with the body language?? cover — hopefully headed for the better. At least, Nami succeeds in finding Ryuutarou in Yokohama, something that pleases our hero greatly, so much so that he invites her along on his grave visit. And here's the apparent clincher (according to TOKYOPOP's synopsis of this volume): Nami's magic—former fountainhead of angst and now, tentative wellspring of confidence—could prove instrumental to healing Ryuutarou's emotional wounds.

(Greed moment: I also want Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsu na Koto - Natsu no Sora sometime soon!)

As for the less than siblings, more than friends (see the pattern in the manga I like?) Crossroad 6 — summary's after the list.

m&c! manga (2009.07.08)

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1. Crossroad 6 of 7 by Mizuki Shioko

Crossroad 「 ｃｒｏｓｓｒｏａｄ 」 by Mizuki Shioko Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2005.08 Published in English by Go! Comi (seven volumes)

2. [Premiere] Dawn Aria (Akatsuki no ARIA) 1 of 7+ by Akaishi Michiyo

Akatsuki no ARIA 「 暁のＡＲＩＡ 」 by Akaishi Michiyo Shogakukan Flowers, josei Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.10

3. A Future Doctor (Joi no Tamago) 2 of 3 by Uchida Kobato

Joi no Tamago 「 女医のタマゴ 」 by Uchida Kobato Hakusensha Silky, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.09 (Finished at three volumes?)

4. The Magic in Me (Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto: Taiyou to Kaze no Sakamichi) 5 of 5 by Yamada Norie and Yoshizuki Kumichi [Finale]

Mahou Tsukai ni Taisetsuna Koto: Taiyou to Kaze no Sakamichi 「 太陽と風の坂道　魔法遣いに大切なこと 」 by Yamada Norie and Yoshizuki Kumichi Kadokawa Shoten Kadokawa Comics Dragon Jr., shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.04 English Someday's Dreamers: Spellbound published by TOKYOPOP (five volumes)

5. Strawberry Marshmallow (Ichigo Mashimaro) 4 of 6+ by Barasui

Ichigo Mashimaro 「 苺ましまろ 」 by Barasui MediaWorks Dengeki Daioh and Dengeki Moeoh, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.05 Published in English by TOKYOPOP (five volumes, ongoing)

6. [Premiere] Venus Capriccio 1 of 5 by Nishikata Mai

Venus Capriccio 「 ヴィーナス綺想曲 」 by Nishikata Mai Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.11 Published in English by CMX (volume 2 street date: 2009.08.25)

7. Yokohama Shopping Blog (Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou) 14 of 14 by Ashinano Hitoshi [Finale]

Yokohama Kaidashi Kikou 「 ヨコハマ買い出し紀行 」 by Ashinano Hitoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 14 first published in Japan 2006.05

Source: Elex Media STO 8 July 2009

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Crossroad 6

Crossroad © Mizuki Shioko
Akita Shoten

Hot In Herre might as well be the OST to this penultimate volume of Mizuki Shioko's Crossroad:

Summer has come and Kajitsu needs to finally resolve her situation with Akai-sensei. Meanwhile, developments in Natsu's relationship with Erika could conceivably overturn Natsu and Kajitsu's We shouldn't!! intentions. [Adapted from Go! Comi's volume 6 summary]

OMB! What with that fangirl sell cover, definite GET! *fans herself furiously*

Other new manga

My personal picks taken care of, lemme stress, emphasize, underscore that there's one more new series in m&c!'s Election Day list: Dawn Aria, a josei romance set in the Taisho era spanning 1912 to 1926. Originally Akatsuki no ARIA, the manga is the brainchild of Akaishi Michiyo-sensei, creator of Towa Kamo Shirenai and Yoru ga Owaranai (geh, nostalgia!), as well as Video J and News 6:30 — all published by m&c!. Akatsuki no ARIA is still serialized in Flowers.

Dawn Aria 1

Aspiring pianist (yup, another one) Kaibara Aria decides to enroll in the Tokyo School of Music. She takes the entrance exam and comes face to face with Natsuo, the son of a noble family. What part will the Nishimikado scion play in Aria's life from now on? [Adapted from StarryHeaven's summary, excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]

Other series conclusions

There's also a second finale. It's time to bid fare-thee-well to Alpha, as Ashinano Hitoshi-sensei's Yokohama Shopping Blog, more commonly known as YKK, draws to a close.

UP NEXT

Level Comics 7 July 2009 manga: Rainbow 12, Psychometrist Eiji 5, Bad Guy (Warui Otoko) by Yoshimura Akemi

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who wants to review The Magic in Me once she completes the series

disclaimer

Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.

manga available this week (street date: 30 June 2009)

• Elex Media: Ghost Hunt 10, Naruto 44, MÄR 12, Rocket Man 7, Shugo Chara! 5, and Mr. Fullswing 21 among others
• Level Comics: Fight!! Ippo 67, 3X3 Eyes 27, Red Eyes 11, and Hellsing 2
• m&c!: My Heavenly Hockey Club 11, Pure Love Kamikaze Captain 10, G-School 7, Holy Crystal Albatross 4, Electric Daisy 1 by Motomi Kyousuke, Jin Gai by Nakamura Rie, .hack//G.U.+ 1, Kiss Me With Mint by Watase Yuu (reprint)

...and next (street dates: 7 and 8 July 2009)

• Elex Media (7.08): Nodame Cantabile 21, Eyeshield 21 volume 27, C.M.B. 10, Dragon Drive 14 of 14, Touch 17, Golden Days 4

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga

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