Two debuts—including twice noted Upcoming Honey Boy, Nakagaki Tomoe's Student/Teacher romance—aside, this latest 3L shoujo manga release sparks jubilation over the return of Fujisawa Shizuki's My Youth With You. (And aren't you glad, @GIE91-san?)
But before we rejoice over continuing GET! (Amazon Japan, for instance, is having trouble shipping orders in the wake of the quake/tsunami disaster), let's not forget to pray for Japan and do what we can to help.
Hachimitsu Shounen © Nakagaki Tomoe/Akita Shoten [Petit Princess]
Kimi no Tonari de Seishunchuu © Fujisawa Shizuki/Shogakukan [Betsucomi]
Shibatake no Hitobito. © Toyama Mutsuki/Akita Shoten [Kirara 16]
Published in Indonesia as Honey Boy, My Youth With You and Shibata's House People by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L
In volume 4 of My Youth With You, Miu faces escalating competition for Keita's attention, this despite Keita being her boyfriend and her belief (albeit shaky) in their bond. Stress over rivals drains Miu's confidence, especially when she sees Keita embracing...Nanasei in the gym.
Will Miu explode in rage, or run sniveling to a convenient corner? I can't even hazard a guess, considering the last My Youth With You streeted August 2010. (Who IS Nanasei??) If only to satisfy my curiosity, am definitely getting this tank, which reportedly contains an omake/Extra Edition.
Speaking of curiosity, you'll have to quench yours about the 23 March 3L premieres by scrolling down.
(Thanks for the heads-up, @dalina02-san.)
3L shoujo manga (2011.03.23)
- [Series Premiere] Honey Boy (Hachimitsu Shounen) 1 of 2 by Nakagaki Tomoe
- My Youth with You (Kimi no Tonari de Seishunchuu) 4 of 6+ by Fujisawa Shizuki
- [Premiere] Shibata's House People (Shibatake no Hitobito) by Toyama Mutsuki
Kimi no Tonari de Seishunchuu 「キミのとなりで青春中。」
by Fujisawa Shizuki
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.02
Shibatake no Hitobito. 「柴田家の人々。」 by Toyama Mutsuki
Akita Shoten Kirara 16, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2003.01
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Previews continued
Honey Boy 1 of 2 by Nakagaki Tomoe
Elitist Hakuhou High only accepts rich and intelligent students for enrollment. Fresh out of university Hime thinks teaching at the famous private school is a dream come true, that is, until she has to fend off horny teenagers in addition to prepping academic lessons. The cool and handsome prince of the student body confessing his love certainly doesn't help Hime's out to lunch concentration any!
Honey Boy 1 includes extra story Your Captive
(Anata no Toriko
), if I read this book detail right. The shoujo manga first serialized in Petit Princess in 2008.
Nakagaki Tomoe-sensei is also responsible for the Hotel Maid in Distress Virgin Hotel and the three-volume Virgins and Arrogant Jerks Ecstasy Switch series, both likely to earn a [DEWASA] or Mature rating like Honey Boy, in the remotest possibility that they get licensed in Indonesia.
Shibata's House People by Toyama Mutsuki
My older sister Shibata Karin is a popular gravure idol. Her super sooo-weet smile and nice body make Japanese males across the country go nuts. But I'm the only one who has seen my sister's real smile, the only one privy to the sadness she hides...
From voyeurism to angst in a couple of breaths... I assume the blurb above presents the POV of younger bro...Takeshi? Also clueless over whether 3L rated this one-volumer, first serialized in Akita Shoten's Kirara 16, for a Mature audience, but I would still advise caution. This in spite of 3L coming down hard lately even on kisses (see: Today, the Love begin 10).
Toyama Mutsuki-sensei also created the shoujo martial arts comedy series Gokujou Tenshi (and its sequel Gokujou Tenshi Returns). Her/his current shoujo serial, the Hysteric Lovers romance comedy, is apparently a Petit Princess fan fave.
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Hachimitsu Shounen 「蜂蜜少年」 by Nakagaki Tomoe
Akita Shoten Petit Princess, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.12