Ichigo Jikan © Kumagai Kyoko/Shogakukan (First serialized in Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L
These two 3L shoujo manga—Ichigo Jikan 1 by Kumagai Kyoko and Wolves Reward (Ookamitachi no Gohoubi) by Hanaya En—are on their way even as we speak and anomalies nashi, should land on display racks in or around 21 May.
Ichigo Jikan by the manga-ka of Houkago Orange and Inventive Princess (Hatsumei Princess) revolves around the It's Normal For School Kids To Cohabit Because Then Romance Happens trope. Cash-strapped Ichiko chooses to attend Kisono High for its cheap dormitory fees, only to discover on arrival that the dorm is under renovation and that she's literally roofless. Fortunately, she's allowed to bunk in at the employees' quarters — with the added bonus of even lower rent. Unfortunately, her room is already inhabited by bishie Ran. Fortunately, the cool older guy listens to Ichiko's sob story and lets her stay. Unfortunately, it's on the condition that she take over the cleaning duties. Fortunately... (you know where this is going.)
Ookamitachi no Gohoubi © Hanaya En
Shogakukan (Serialized in Cheese!)
Published in Indonesia by 3L
Wolves Reward
Don't be misled into thinking that Wolves Reward by Hanaya En (Dakishimete Ii desu ka, Honnou Chocolate) is a BL manga (like me and my tweet friends did, based on the bishie duo cover). It is unabashedly shoujo (smut).
Tsumugi is finally accepted into her dream school, Meisho, where scions and heiresses rub shoulders. As she steps onto the elite school's not-so hallowed ground, she stumbles on to Something She Is Not Supposed To See: two bishies quarreling between themselves like spoiled brats. As the sole witness, what's going to happen to Tsumugi and her perfect school life now?
Baka-Updates Manga has more deets on the two cover boys, cousins Ibara Chitose and Ibara Hajime, and their wolfish plans for our Red Riding Hood.
This tankou also contains the story Yoriko-san's Reward
and special bonus pages.
3L shoujo manga (2010.05.21)
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- [Premiere] Ichigo Jikan 1 of 2 by Kumagai Kyoko
- [New] Wolves Reward (Ookamitachi no Gohoubi) by Hanaya En
Ookamitachi no Gohoubi 「 オオカミ達のごほうび 」 by Hanaya En
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2008.12
Source: 3L via email
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who thanks the still mysterious “3L-san” for the artwork and summaries
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Ichigo Jikan 「 苺時間 」 by Kumagai Kyoko
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.05