Yeah, I consider early My Sweet Kaicho's market reappearance the most newsworthy bit, eclipsing even Kurumatani Haruko-sensei's m&c! debut. But before manga, manhwa —
My Own Princess © Hwang MiRee/Samyang
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!
The mystery surrounding Nuri's father begins to unravel when Nuri meets Bayu. So her father rules a secret kingdom? She's royalty? But beyond titles, Nuri faces an even stickier sitch: two potential husbands. Bayu or Sun-woo — whom will Nuri favor?
Any of you Telor Ceplok regulars reading Hwang MiRee's My Own Princess? I would appreciate a comment explaining Why? (I haven't felt the need to try this HMR manhwa; the #kompor (stove) remains unlit.)
New m&c! manga: Give Me All Your Love by Kurumatani Haruko
Zenbu Chodai © Kurumatani Haruko/Shogakukan
[First serialized in Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as Give Me All Your Love by Gramedia/m&c!
m&c! double launches Kurumatani Haruko's Give Me All Your Love, originally Zenbu Chodai, the Sho-Comi series premised on rivalry between a popular (if high-handed) girl × a popular, equally over-achieving megane boy.
Longer previews of volume 1 and 2 (Lina-chan grants the series an 8 of 10 in the comments) tucked after the release list; saving Above the Cut to note that I would never have imagined m&c! licensing Kurumatani Haruko-sensei manga. With at least half of her 30-something shoujo back list belonging to the Smut Club, I would've thought 3L would've been the publisher to pick them up, the latter's predominantly Rated: Mature profile fitting them better. [Continued...]
☂, V Meanwhile, it's back to an All-Shoujo line-up for the 5.04 restocks. This [RE-STO] not only comprises Fujiwara Hiro's bestselling My Sweet Kaicho (volumes 1-8), but also the complete (and completely Kyaaa~worthy) You Can't Disappear From Me (volumes 1-4 of 4) from Aikawa Saki. Whachawaitingfor? Go GET!
m&c! manga (2011.05.04)
- Aoizaka Baseball Club (Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu) 19 of 26 by Tanaka Motoyuki
- [Series Premiere] Give Me All Your Love (Zenbu Chodai) 1 of 2 by Kurumatani Haruko
- [New] Give Me All Your Love (Zenbu Chodai) 2 of 2 by Kurumatani Haruko [Finale]
- Magical x Miracle 5 of 6 by Mizutani Yuzu
 | Zenbu Chodai 「ぜんぶちょーだい」 |
 | Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.02 |
 | Magical x Miracle |
Other languages
English Magical x Miracle (TOKYOPOP: six volumes)
Manhwa (2011.05.04)
- My Own Princess (Personalized Princess) 2 of 10 by Hwang MiRee
 | Personalized Princess 「나만의 공주님」 |
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[RE-STO] Restocked (2011.05.04)
- My Sweet Kaicho (Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) 1 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 2 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 3 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 4 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 5 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 6 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 7 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- My Sweet Kaicho 8 (of 12+) by Fujiwara Hiro
- You Can't Disappear From Me 1 of 4 by Aikawa Saki
- You Can't Disappear From Me 2 of 4 by Aikawa Saki
- You Can't Disappear From Me 3 of 4 by Aikawa Saki
- You Can't Disappear From Me 4 of 4 by Aikawa Saki [Finale]
¹ Source: m&c! (covers and release advisory)
² All manga, including restocks, are priced at IDR 16,500, manhwa at IDR 19,900 each.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).
New manga continued
Give Me All Your Love 1 of 2 by Kurumatani Haruko
A brainiac, a star athlete and a beauty queen, Sakura Himeko demands similarly high standards from the guy she deigns to date. Mr. Right has to be perfect (automatically eliminating her fanboys) and be willing to kneel before her. Ozora Ren fits the bill...no, not just fit but actually exceed it. Too bad he's more interested in becoming Himeko's rival than her boyfriend.
Can Himeko hang on to her Number One status? And win over a lover?
Give Me All Your Love 2 of 2 by Kurumatani Haruko
As these stories go —
Himeko realizes that she likes Ren, and for the first time, experiences jealousy — especially of the fangirls flocking around Ren at the school festival. But she's special, isn't she? Ren even kissed her, almost giving her a heart attack.
Can Himeko ditch her pride long enough to admit her feelings for Ren?
There's a sequel(?)/side story Kimi wo Choudai
included in Megane - Hazushitemo Ii desu ka?, a 2009-vintage anthology that also compiles Shogakukan shoujo one-shots from manga-ka such as Ikeyamada Go, Chiba Kozue and Shiraishi Yuki, among others.
So from the synops above, you can see that m&c! really opted for the ‘safe’ Kurumatani Haruko series. If asked to speculate about other prudent (only mildly risqué) future picks to follow Give Me All Your Love, I would say one or more of these: Ai Kiss - Idol Kiss; Kemono Renairon (despite its eyebrow-raising Beast Love Theory
title transliteration); Mitsuaku Harem; and Okosama Pa–nchi! (albeit the one-volume She confessed to the wrong guy! story serialized in Cheese! instead of Sho-Comi). I think 0 kara Hajimeru Manga Kyoushitsu (a how-to draw manga manga) and the ongoing twins-troped Bokura no Koi wa Shi ni Itaru Yamai no You de series are long(er) shots, but only time and m&c! will tell.
I will be very surprised if m&c! decides to option Akutou Danshi Collection, Bishounen no Oheya, Gokujou Danshi to Kurashi Temasu (AKA Erotical MAX), Idol-sama no Yoru no Okao or any of smut-tagged titles in this list.
The rest of the ongoings
- Aoizaka Baseball Club 19 by Tanaka Motoyuki: Aoizaka lags by six points against Saigou, forcing Suzu-senpai to craft a come from behind strategy. Can Kitarou and his teammates live up to their coach's trust in them? A new drama unfolds in Koushien.
- Magical x Miracle 5 by Mizutani Yuzu: After Master Wizard Sylthfarn departs, Mel returns to regular magic school life. But even if only briefly, Mel assuming Sylth's identity brings about change, and Mel must adapt to new circumstances. Is living in the castle really what Mel desires?
Still not enuf? Here are the other 4 May 2011 manga and manhwa:
- Elex Media: Vampire Knight 6 · Kungfu Boy 1 Premium by Maekawa Takeshi · Red Haired Anne 5: Anne of the Island by Igarashi Yumiko · Dr. Koto 5 · Kekkaishi 5 · Yakitate!! Japan 21 · My 17th Spring 1 by Ono Fuyumi & Yamamoto Kotetsuko · Flash of Wind 29 · The Tyr Chronicles 5 · Katsu! 11 · Bakeru kun Pika-pika 4 · Detektif Conan Spesial 35 · Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 5 · New Kobochan 1-4 (Reprint) · Want You 9 · Project X: Seven-Eleven by Project X Team · A Story of Heroes 35 · Legend of the Cursed Sword 33 · Reborn Kumiho 20 · Naruto Volumes 41-50 box set · Shonen Star 8/2011 · Shonen Magz 5/2011
- Level Comics: Soul Eater 6 · XBlade 3 · Hikayat Genji 8 · Magister Negi Magi 25 · Basara 17 · The Fugitive Lawyer Makoto Narita 5 · Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy 5 · 3X3 Eyes 39 · Arms 19 · The Ravages of Time 9 · Priest 16 · Cubitus - Kena Kau! · Michel Vaillant - Operation Mirage
Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03)
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Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu
「最強！都立あおい坂高校野球部」
AKA Aoizaka High School Baseball Club
by Tanaka Motoyuki
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 19 (chapters 171-180) first published in Japan 2009.03
Awards
Winner, Best Shounen Manga, 2008 Kodansha Manga Awards