Ichigo Jikan 2 of 2, I Love You Suzuki kun!! 4 (3L shoujo manga out now) [UPDATED]

Edit: Added the lone josei standalone 100 Things of Love by Mitsuhashi Azako, which seems to star a heroine whose only hobby is reading love letters? Or text messages. Whatever.

Edit 2: Also, My Secret Brother by Makita Nao, the title story of which stars a Not blood sibs pair and per usual, onii-chan's got a split personality. I recommend: GET!

Ichigo Jikan © Kumagai Kyoko/Shogakukan (Serialized in Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L

Seems my 3L contact has gone AWOL because I haven't been tipped on 3L shoujo manga since June. So I'm left with getting the heads-up from friends, if not field-researching. (This advisory owes its existence to fellow shoujo fangirl dalina02-san.)

In the final Ichigo Jikan, Ichiko continues to suffer from major doki-doki, and not just because she has to keep her living arrangements with Ran confidential. But secrets will out, and the student council president—the rest of the student body, in fact—finds out just what “mischief” Ichiko has been up to. As Ichiko panics, Ran unexpectedly declares that she must make it into the Top 10 nationwide in the upcoming exams, or else she will be expelled! Oh, poor Ichiko! Tie that Victory hachimaki round your forehead and do your best, k? (This is the last volume anyway.)

Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!
© Ikeyamada Go
Shogakukan (Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia
as I Love You, Suzuki kun!!
by 3L Comics

Meanwhile, in the latest I Love You, Suzuki kun!!, Sayaka, Chihiro, Hikaru and Shinobu have reached the ripe old age of... 14. The additional years have surprisingly (or not so surprisingly) taken their toll on Sayaka and Hikaru's closeness. The distance skosh reduces, however, when Hikaru and Shinobu save Sayaka and Chihiro from persistent goons during the school trip.

Colour of Love and Love Full Chu shipped earlier, but as I haven't reported them yet, including them with this batch. In the first standalone by Yumachi Shin (Love at First Sight manga-ka), our heroine gets her wish for an exciting school life granted when she meets and falls for sorta bad boy Kanata. In the latter Tentoumushi Comics Special manga by Minana Ayu, the combi of fortune teller Mayo and genki friend Kumi solves love problems with the help of tarot cards. (There's also a tarot how-to included.)

3L 14 August 2010 (and earlier) manga

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1. [New] 100 Things of Love (100-tsuu, Ai wo) by Mitsuhashi Azako

100-tsuu, Ai wo 「１００通の、愛を。」 by Mitsuhashi Azako Akita Shoten Renai LOVE MAX, josei This volume first published in Japan 2008.08

2. Ichigo Jikan 2 of 2 by Kumagai Kyoko [Finale]

Ichigo Jikan 「苺時間」 by Kumagai Kyoko
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.08

3. I Love You, Suzuki kun!! (Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!) 4 of 8+ by Ikeyamada Go

Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! 「好きです鈴木くん！！」 by Ikeyamada Go
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.08

Adaptations
An anime OAD (spanning chapters 1 and 2) was bundled with Sho-Comi's first 2010 issue.

4. [New] Colour of Love (Koiiro Omoi) by Yumachi Shin

Koiiro Omoi 「コイイロオモイ」 by Yumachi Shin Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2007.12 Contains stories Koiiro Omoi, Love, Ego and Katakoiiro.

5. [New] Love Full Chu by Minana Ayu

Love-full Chu 「ラブフルっちゅ」 by Minana Ayu Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Special, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.06

6. [New] My Secret Brother (Himitsu no Oniisan) by Makita Nao

Himitsu no Oniisan 「ひみつのお兄さん」 by Makita Nao Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.11

Contains stories: My Secret Brother, Me, be a Bride, Love ♡ Café and Keep it Secret!!

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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Ichigo Jikan 1 by Kumagai Kyoko and Wolves Reward by Hanaya En (3L Comics 21 May 2010 shoujo manga)

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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1. [Premiere] Ichigo Jikan 1 of 2 by Kumagai Kyoko

Ichigo Jikan 「 苺時間 」 by Kumagai Kyoko
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.05

2. [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

disclaimer

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

other manga currently available (19 May 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: BECK 17 · Godhand Teru 23 · Katsu! 4 · The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako · Pangeran Kacamata 4 · The Puppet Master Lin 7 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 3 · Summer Storm! 1 by Kobayashi Jin · V.B. Rose 2 · HanaLaLa 50/2010
• Level Comics: AirGear 11 · Bambino 3 · Blade of Immortal 7 · Dolls of God 1 by Yamamura Hajime · Gun Smith Cats 5 · Historie 1 by Iwaaki Hitoshi · Nurse Aoi 12 · Shattered Knife 3
• m&c!: Bleach 25 · C-blossom 2 of 2 · Fu & Dragon 1-2 of 2 by Li Zhi Qing/Zhuang Han Bo · Happy Café 13 · Innocent Dragon 5 · The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 8 · Long Hu Men 167 · School Hotel 2 of 2 · White Paper Ark 6 · · Monika 134 · Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures 5 · Komik Malaysia: Dari Alam Angker Histeria by Oga · Komik Malaysia: Call from The Grave by Kash · Komik Malaysia: Illusive by Oga · Komik Malaysia: Eli by Zint · Komik Malaysia: Punch by Aliow

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