Private High School For Beautiful Girls 1 and Yankee Swears His Love (3L shoujo manga out now)

Haven't seen copies in the wild, but Angelzon sez these 3L shoujo manga—Private High School For Beautiful Girls 1 by Yokoyama Mayumi and Yankee Swears His Love by Watanabe Shiho & Yoshiie Hiroyuki—are already on sale.

Shiritsu! Bijinzaka Joshi Koukou © Yokoyama Mayumi/Shogakukan [Betsucomi]
Yankee Ai wo Chikau © Watanabe Shiho, Yoshiie Hiroyuki/Shogakukan Flower Comics
Published in Indonesia as Private High School For Beautiful Girls and Yankee Swears His Love ~I wish you are happy~ by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

Both Private High School For Beautiful Girls 1 and Yankee Swears His Love are rated for   DEWASA or Mature readers.

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Valentine 2011 manga recommendation: XX Me! by Toyama Ema ♥ Bite me!

This shoujo manga review forms part of our Valentine 2011 We recommend... series. You get at least one rec per day until Valentine's Day. Aren't you glad?

Watashi ni XX Shinasai! © Toyama Ema/Kodansha
[Serialized in Nakayoshi]
Published in Indonesia as XX Me! by Elex Media

XX Me! by Toyama Ema ♥ Bite me!
Review/Recommendation by huamulan03 (Some rights reserved)
Rating: 9 of 10 ♥

May contain   [SPOILERS!]

The Lowdown
"Snow-woman" Yukina leads a double life as a lionized cell-phone novelist and a marginalized school girl (her stares get mistaken for glares). But writer Yupina's number 1 spot in the popularity polls is threatened by virgin Yukina's inability to write romance, her fanbase's next level expectation.

Given that Yukina uses her classmates as novel fodder, she ropes in the school's most popular Mr. Nice Guy Shigure to provide her the real-life lurve experience she (and her novel) lacks.

Now why would Shigure agree to Yukina's bothersome proposition? Because by accident, Yukina finds Shigure's student diary, a journal in which he notes down the girls who confess to him (and the circumstances under which those love declarations occur) and the teachers' quirks (and thus how to manipulate them). Possession of the diary allows Yukina to blackmail Shigure into compliance — with the added bonus that since it is Shigure who is her sparring partner, Yukina won't be hurt by their false love game.

Famous last words.

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I Love You Suzuki kun 5 by Ikeyamada Go (3L shoujo manga out now)

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

Saw (and bought) this over the weekend. Advising 'case you haven't already snagged the latest I Love You, Suzuki kun!!.

I Love You, Suzuki kun!! 5 of of 9+ by Ikeyamada Go

Original title: 好きです鈴木くん！！ (Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!)
Shogakukan (ongoing serialization in Sho-Comi), shoujo
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.10
First released 2010.08.31 in Indonesia by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L

Synopsis

Feeling threatened by Sayaka, famous pop star Erika sneaks into the school festival to see for herself just how good Sayaka's acting is. Her cover is blown and Hikaru comes to her rescue? And as a reward for her knight, Erika kisses Hikaru?!

Of course, Sayaka witnesses Teh Kisu and is now jealous!

My usual question: What's happening with Chihiro and Shinobu?

Also, so wish we could also get the anime OAD (bundled with Sho-Comi's first 2010 issue).

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

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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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School Hotel 2 of 2 by Morie Satoshi (m&c! shoujo manga; street date: 19 May 2010)

Gakkou Hotel © Morie Satoshi/Hakusensha (First serialized in Hana to Yume)
Published in Indonesia as School Hotel by PT Gramedia/m&c!
[Cover from m&c!]

School Hotel 2 of 2

By Morie Satoshi
Original title: 学校ホテル (Gakkou Hotel)
Hakusensha, originally serialized in Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 2 released in Japan 2008.12
Published in Indonesia 2010.05 by PT Gramedia/m&c!

Synopsis

Gakkou Hotel e Youkoso! Lose the mask and let your real self out.

At first an invited guest, Keirin High “saint” Amano Toriko eventually joins the staff of the School Hotel and finds she's at the front desk facing a deluge of customers, each with surprising reasons for checking in.

As I noted in the main m&c! release post, forget the hotel guests; I wanna know what's going to happen to Toriko x the “devilish” bishie hotel manager Ozuka Mizuchi.

m&c! Volume 2 street date: 19 May 2010

(Now I want m&c! to also license the crossdressing (reverse harem?) Love Sick and the artist/possessive lover-troped Hakuji.)

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) via m&c!

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Love Trauma 2 of 2 and Hori High School 2 (3L shoujo and josei manga out now)

Updated with the covers provided by 3L (Sankyuu~)

Koi ja Nai no da! © Nanajima Kana/Shogakukan (First serialized in ChuChu)
Published in Indonesia as Love Trauma by by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L

These two manga flew in under the radar (read: I didn't get the heads-up), and while I could care less about Hori High (penultimate regardless), not blogging Koinai, or as 3L retitled it—Love Trauma—would be a pity as it's the finale.

Nanno, traumatized by having her love trampled on and her letter torn to pieces in front of her, meets the culprit Tsuzuki again in high school. This time they're in the same school committee. Despite actually reciprocating each other's feelings, reluctance to 'fess up makes their relationship proceed s—l—o—w—l—y  ,if not outright get nowhere. Can good friend Yuusuke's insistence on going steady with Nanno jump-start Nanno and Tsuzuki's stalled 'ship?

Aside from Love Trauma, this volume also contains the one-shots Spontaneous Jellybeans and I am, Napoleon.

And as indicated above, Hori High School or Horikou Hanemono Ranger by Hazuki Kanae, the josei smut series revolving around juvies called Hanemono nears curtains, with only one more volume to go.

3L manga (2010.05.12)

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1. Hori High School (Horikou Hanemono Ranger) 2 of 3 by Hazuki Kanae

Horikou Hanemono Ranger by Hazuki Kanae 「 堀高ハネモノレンジャー 」 Akita Shoten Renai LOVE MAX, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.05

2. Love Trauma (Koi ja Nai no da!) 2 of 2 by Nanajima Kana [Finale]

Koi ja Nai no da! 「 恋じゃないのダ！ 」 by Nanajima Kana
Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.04

Source: Angelzon.com

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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other manga currently available (12 May 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Burning Pen by Shimamoto Kazuhiko · Cross Game 16 · Eyeshield 21 V37 of 37 · Fantastic Tales 2 · The Fifth Columnist 2 of 2 · K-ON! 1 by Kakifly · Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati 1 by Kiyuduki Satoko · Pangeran Kacamata 3 · School Rumble 10 · Shugo Chara! 9 Tokkyu! 11 · V.B. Rose 1 by Hidaka Banri · Vitamin Cat 1 by Sugiyama Ryoko · Wazabo 3 · Nakayoshi 80/2010
• Level Comics: Diamond Life 2 · Go Go Hanasaki Detective Office 2 · Nanase Fire Investigator 3 · Ole! 4 · Officer Monju 5 · Priest 5 · The Ravages of Time 2 · Tomo'o 8 · Under The Rose 4 · Spirou: Air Keabadian · Spirou: Penyihir di Champignac
• m&c!: Beauty Pop 6 · Bleach 24 · Blizzard Axel 9 · Goong [Palace Story] 20 · Innocent Revenge by Hazuki Rei · Nekomachi Shop Guide 1 by Sakamoto Miku · Princess Bouquet 1 by Aomata Pink · Shanimuni GO 29 · Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 18-22 box set

next available manga (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 · Hellboy 3 · Monika 134 · Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures 5 · Komik Malaysia: Dari Alam Angker Histeria by Oga, Call from The Grave by Kash, Illusive by Oga, Eli by Zint, and Punch by Aliow

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