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Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu © Minami Kanan/Shogakukan [Serialized in Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as Today, the Love begin by Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L
Minami Kanan-sensei finally lives up to her shoujo smut creds—established in Renai Shijou Shugi, Kyousou Heaven and Mitsu x Mitsu Drops, just to name a few—in volume 9 of the erstwhile smut-free Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu. 3L released the latest Today, the Love begin over the weekend.
Kyota and Tsubaki's First Night nets the manga—apparently a spin-off of Miyasaka Kaho's Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta (Love Affair in Indonesia)—a [DEWASA] or Mature rating.
Edit: See my comment below
Today, the Love begin 9 of 10+ by Minami Kanan
The study tour leaves Kyota and Tsubaki behind, after (literally) starstruck Kyota insists on staying on at Hateruma island to gaze at the stars of the Southern Cross or Crux, the southern hemisphere's most famous constellation.
It is not long before Tsubaki realizes just what their overnighter means. Faced with a self-conscious Tsubaki, Kyota...
Volume 9 compiles chapters 52 through 58. Smut starts from chapter 53. (Thank you, @lovely_mukyaa-san, for tipping me off on this tank's release.)
I Love You, Suzuki kun!! 6 of 10+ by Ikeyamada Go
Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!
© Ikeyamada Go
Shogakukan (Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia
as I Love You, Suzuki kun!!
by 3L Comics
Meanwhile, I don't see any reason, at least not from the back cover summary, why I Love You, Suzuki kun!! 6 also got rated Mature. 3L playing safe, I guess.
Meet Sayaka, Chihiro, Shinobu and Hikaru, two years into junior high. Sayaka dreams of becoming an actress, and today, the day of the Drama Club's performance, affords her the chance to debut in public.
But the other club members, jealous of Sayaka nabbing the lead role, decide to boycott Sayaka's performance. This prompts the show must go on trooper Sayaka to act out five roles. Sayaka's decision saves the performance and convinces her parents to give their blessings on Sayaka's future acting career.
But happiness proves short-lived, with destiny waiting in the wings, plotting...
My usual question: What about the Chihiro × Shinobu romance?
Volume 6 encloses chapters 26 to 30 plus an I Love You, Suzuki kun!! side story.
I guess it'd be too much to ask 3L to bundle the Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! and Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu anime OADs with its releases like Shogakukan does. No matter. I'll settle for 3L licensing the light novels. (Don't know what I'm talking 'bout? Toggle the list links below.)
3L shoujo manga (2010.12.11)
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- I Love You, Suzuki kun!! (Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!) 6 of 10+ by Ikeyamada Go
- Today, The Love Begin (Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu) 9 of 10+ by Minami Kanan
Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu 「今日、恋をはじめます」 by Minami Kanan
Shogakukan Sho-Comi and Sho-Comi Zoukan, shoujo
Volume 9 (chapters 52-58) first published in Japan 2010.06
Other languages
German 3, 2, 1... Liebe! (Tokyopop Germany; Band 9 ships 2010.12.16) and traditional Chinese 今天開始談戀愛 (Ever Glory Taiwan)
Related Edit: See my comment below
Adapted from the Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta manga by Miyasaka Kaho, released in Indonesia by Level Comics as Love Affair [Info from Baka-Updates Manga]
Adaptations
A JC Staff anime OAD, starring seiyuu Itō Kanae (Hibino Tsubaki) and Namikawa Daisuke (Tsubaki Kyota). The first episode was bundled with manga volume 9 (Japan release: 2010.06.25), the second with volume 10 (2010.10.26). The third episode will release as a standard and premium DVD (2011.02.25).
A Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu: Hatsukoi no Prelude light novel was written by Takase Yunoka. Manga-ka Minami Kanan oversaw production of the novel which reprises the Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu story from Kyota's point of view. The novel streeted last February.
Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! 「好きです鈴木くん！！」 by Ikeyamada Go
AKA The Lovin' “S”
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 6 (chapters 26-30 plus side story) first published in Japan 2009.12
Adaptations
The first anime OAD was bundled with Sho-Comi's first 2010 issue (released 2009.12; chapter 1 reenactment), the second with the Suzuki-kun!! Official Fanbook (shipped 2010.07; chapters 15 and 16 re-enactment).
Two light novels written by Tokiumi Yui and illustrated by Ikeyamada Go have also been released. The first, Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! Pure White Love (2009.12.24), detailed Hikaru and Sayaka's relationship during the couple's last year of middle school. The second Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! With Precious Heart light novel (2010.07.26) is set before the high school arc/between manga volumes 7 and 8.
A Nintendo DS game—Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! ~Yo-nin no Suzuki-kun—released in 2010.07. Per the title, the game introduces two new Ikeyamada-sensei designed characters also surnamed Suzuki: Suzuki Michiru and Suzuki Hiroto. A limited edition of the Idea Factory game came with a drama CD featuring a story about the four main characters.