It's OK to Say I Love You 1 by Oda Aya (3L josei manga out nau~)

Street date: 1 August 2012

Aishiterutte Itte mo Iiyo © Oda Aya
Shogakukan [First serialized in Petit Comic]
Published in Indonesia as It's OK to Say I Love You
by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

Oozeki Natsumi, a track and field athlete forced to retire after a career-ending injury, works for a small recording company even if she knows nothing about music (other than she likes what she likes). Natsumi's got a not so hidden agenda: to get close to her senpai idol, Kamishiro Shinobu.

One day, Kamishiro-san tells Natsumi that she is now genius musician Suzuhara Taki's manager, on Taki's own request. How will Natsumi fare when her charge is such a slacker?!

It's OK to Say I Love You, original mouthful of a title Aishiterutte Itte mo Iiyo (even manga-ka Oda Aya avers in the Judul yang Panjang quarter-column free-talk), first serialized in the shoujo slash josei mangazine Petit Comic. Five Flower Comics Alpha tankou were released in Japan between January 2011 and June 2012.

The first volume of It's OK to Say I Love You compiles Tracks 1 to 4: One More Dream, Physical Attraction, You're My Nerve and I'm Getting Confused. An unrelated PuchiComi one-shot, Because I Believe in Love—about an idealistic wedding planner and her cynical boss—closes the tank.

Suzuhara Taki (him on the cover) is undoubtedly TDF on any bisei front, but this Ideal Prince is NOT the (main) reason I gave the first It's OK to Say I Love You a 7.75 of 10 or B+. That score is largely the (hard) work of Here be depths... Kamishiro-san. As for Because I Believe in Love, that's a 7/10 (B), a full score band of which comes from heroine Izutsu Yui yobisute'ing love interest Director Kaneshiro Masaki, “Masaki-shachou,” lawlz!

It's OK to Say I Love You 1 is rated for    [DEWASA] or Mature audiences only.

Other Oda Aya manga
Before It's OK to Say I Love You or Aishiterutte Itte mo Iiyo AKA Love Music, 3L published Oda Aya's Lovey Dovey. (Shin × Saika♡!) Oda Aya-sensei's shoujo manga, however, tended to get shopped around the Indonesian comics publishers. m&c! (I think) published Heaven, Boys' Kingdom, M.T. Pass (as Magic Tower Pass) and Prince Collection (Locker 1999). Elex, meanwhile, published Tennen Hachimitsu Ryou or Natural Honey Dormitory. Level released Koakuma Café or Little Devil Café. All these titles are ex-Sho-Comi. [Continued...]

3L josei manga (2012.08.01)

• [Series Premiere] It's OK to Say I Love You (Aishiterutte Itte mo Iiyo) vol 1 of 5 by Oda Aya

Aishiterutte Itte mo Iiyo 「愛してるって言ってもいいよ」 by Oda Aya
AKA Love Music
Shogakukan Petit Comic, shoujo/josei
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2011.01

Other languages
French (Soleil Productions: Avoues que tu m'aimes!, Tome 1 shipped 2012.06 • Tome 2 street date: 2012.08.22), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Publishing Taiwan: 放膽說愛我吧 4 released 2012.05.23)

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Alice Fever 38C Game 1 by Cocoro Ayumi and Teacher, Please Listen To Me by Makita Nao (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Street date: 16 and 19 July 2012

Alice Binetsu 38°C - We Are Tsubasagaoka D.C © Cocoro Ayumi
Shogakukan [Sho-Comi Flower Comics]
Published in Indonesia as Alice Fever 38°C
by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

“That's it! I bet my first kiss!”

Wondering where that came from? :)

After stealing our breath away with I Love You Bye Bye, 3L's betting a repeat performance by bringing us the bishie-full Alice Fever 38°C by Cocoro Ayumi.

When I entered high school, I met the guys from the Tsubasagaoka D.C, who are so stylish and good looking, they might as well part-time as hosts! Imagine my surprise when...

“Come on, Alice, bet with us!”
“I'll make whoever makes fun of you eat his words within a couple seconds!”

If it's for Takeru's sake, I'm willing to bet anything — even all my ‘first times’...

What leads Alice into the deal in which her first kiss is forfeit if she loses? [Summary additions from Chibi Manga's Alice Binetsu 38°C - We Are Tsubasa ga Oka D.C description excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga ]

Alice Fever 38°C first serialized in Sho-Comi; Shogakukan compiled the sports-troped shoujo romance in four tanks between May 2011 and March 2012. I'm sooo tempted to GET! volume 1, not just because I wub all things Alice, but because I dote on Sora (and Samejima♡) from I Love You Bye Bye, my gateway Cocoro Ayumi manga, which I rated a breathless 8 of 10♡.

Other Cocoro Ayumi titles
So 3L already has Alice Binetsu 38°C and Aishiteru yo Bye-Bye down. Hopefully we can still look forward to Boukun to Maria na Kimi (JP release: 2009.06), the Bad Boy, Rival Schools Kikenchitai Danshi - Kedamono Black & White (three volumes published from October 2009 to May 2010) and Shishunki - Sore wa Amaku Itai Koto, first serialized in Sho-Comi Zoukan and published in tankou in April 2011.

Cocoro Ayumi-sensei newest serial appears to be the Teacher/Student romance Sensei Addict.

She also contributed the Inu Danshi one-shot to the Kedamono - Kemono Danshi no Amai Wana antho (released 2012.03.26) top-billed by Shiraishi Yuki (Love Me, If You Dare manga-ka). (The other contributors to this omnibus are Sugishippo (My Beloved Bodyguard), Tsukimi Papiko, Satsuki Mikiko (Our Gentle Love) and Ginnobashi Rin.

Alice Fever 38°C is rated for Teens ("Remaja"), as is the other debut, Teacher, Please Listen To Me (Sensei, Kiite yo) by Makita Nao first serialized in Betsucomi. (Preview after the release list.)

3L shoujo manga (2012.07.16 and 2012.07.19)

1. [Series Premiere] Alice Fever 38°C (Alice Binetsu 38°C - We Are Tsubasagaoka D.C) Game (vol) 1 of 4 by Cocoro Ayumi

Alice Binetsu 38°C - We Are Tsubasagaoka D.C 「アリス微熱３８℃」
by Cocoro Ayumi
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2011.05

2. [Premiere] Teacher, Please Listen To Me (Sensei, Kiite yo) by Makita Nao

Sensei, Kiite yo 「先生、聞いてよ」 by Makita Nao
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2010.12

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Publishing Taiwan: 老師，聽我說嘛！ released 2011.10.08)

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How To Be His No.1 vol 1 by Odawara Mizue (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Street date: 4 July 2012

Kare no 1-Ban ni Naru Houhou © Odawara Mizue
Akita Shoten [Princess Comics Petit Princess]
Published in Indonesia as How To Be His No.1
by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

A sudden school transfer, and as expected, there's this one guy in my new school who is extremely popular with the female camp. I didn't like him at first, but now I find I can't resist him. Even though I'm different from his fangirls, I want to win Miya's love...

Can I do it?

How To Be His No.1 or Kare no 1-Ban ni Naru Houhou only spans two volumes. It originally ran in Akita Shoten's Petit Princess. 3L rates this shoujo manga series Teen ("Remaja")-friendly.

How To Be His No.1 appears to be 3L's first Odawara Mizue title. Her/his other shoujo manga, also published under the Princess Comics Petit Princess imprint, include the workplace romance Toshiue no Hito (three volumes compiled between December 2006 and October 2007) and its sequels Toshiue no Hito - Once More (JP release: 2009.02.16) and Toshiue no Hito - Love Life (2011.09.16). Odawara Mizue-sensei also produced two one-volumers Honey Honey (2009.10.16) and Nude wa Koi o Matou (2010.04.16).

S/he headlined the Hatsukoi Datta Petit Princess omnibus published by Akita Shoten in January 2008. (Other contributors to this antho: Moka Keiko, Ayase Kaori and Tachibana Asuka.)

3L shoujo manga (2012.07.04)

• [Series Premiere] How To Be His No.1 (Kare no 1-Ban ni Naru Houhou) vol 1 of 2 by Odawara Mizue

Kare no 1-Ban ni Naru Houhou 「彼の１番になる方法」
by Odawara Mizue
Akita Shoten Petit Princess, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.12

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You Are Completely Mine by KAORI (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Street date: 28 June 2012, give or take a day.
(I was able to squeeze in one more blog post before taking a holiday.)

Marugoto Ore no Mono © KAORI
Shogakukan [Cheese! Flower Comics]
Published in Indonesia as You Are Completely Mine
by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

Rinka just returned to her hometown after a long absence, and she's beside herself at the thought of meeting Shuta, her former crush. Unfortunately (or fortunately) Shuta isn't the same guy he used to be — he's turned into Mr. Perfect!

And Rinka's heart just won't quit pounding!

KAORI's You Are Completely Mine, originally Marugoto Ore no Mono, first serialized in Cheese!, which makes me wonder why 3L deems this particular shoujo manga Teen ("Remaja")-safe. Especially when Baka-Updates Manga tags it smut. So tread warily just in case.

This Childhood Friends, Male Lead Falling in Love First, Possessive Lover volume contains the title story and its Bangai-hen and Tokubetsu-hen, as well as a side story Give Me a Sweet Kiss. [*NOT 3L titles]

Before releasing You Are Completely Mine, 3L published KAORI's Touch by Your Kiss or Kimi no Kiss de Furete. I already listed KAORI-sensei's backlist when Kimi no Kiss de Furete debuted here, and have nothing to add other than noting that the Basketball, Maids, Secret Identity, Tomboy, Rivals Become Lovers, Male Lead Falling in Love First Himitsu no Ai-chan romance comedy, ongoing serialization in Cheese! will have released its volume 8 by 26 July 2012, and that KAORI-sensei top-billed the Cheese! Best Selection anthology Secret Love Collection released in Japan last February. (Other Cheese! manga-ka contributing to this omnibus: Fujiwara Yoshiko, Sakurada Hina, Nanao Mio, Ichidou Hikaru and Ayamoto Miha.)

3L shoujo manga (2012.06.27)

• [Premiere] You Are Completely Mine (Marugoto Ore no Mono) by KAORI

Marugoto Ore no Mono 「まるごと☆オレのモノ」 by KAORI
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2007.02

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Galism 6 of 6 and You are Mine 2 of 2 (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Streets this week though I haven't seen them in the wild yet.

Galism - Renai Joutou 3 Shimai © Yokoyama Mayumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi] · Kimi wa Boku no Mono © Ohta Saki/Shogakukan [First serialized in Cheese!]. Published in Indonesia as Galism ~ 3 Sisters first-class Love ~ and You are Mine by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

After hyping 'em since the first quarter of this year, 3L concludes Yokoyama Mayumi's Galism ~ 3 Sisters first-class Love ~ and Ohta Saki's You are Mine with this week's release of volume 6 and 2 respectively.

In Galism volume 6—

Silly couple Yuudai and Ran still can't advance to the next stage of intimacy though not for want of trying. It's just something always b*tts in...at just the right moment. This time, amorous interruptus comes courtesy of Yuudai's mom who stops paying Yuudai's rent, forcing the poor guy to freeload at the Ugajin residence (he stays in the garage). But even makeshift quarters are not about to stop our baka couple from trying to Do It!

So who's this Mystery Person who just has to get in the way?!?

Find out in the *cough*climax*cough* of this High Tension Love Comedy, unsurprisingly rated for    [DEWASA] or Mature audiences only.

Meanwhile, in You are Mine volume 2... (you'll have to scroll down for the preview :p)

3L shoujo manga (2012.06.11)

1. Galism ~ 3 Sisters first-class Love ~ (Galism - Renai Joutou 3 Shimai) vol 6 of 6 by Yokoyama Mayumi [Finale]

Galism - Renai Joutou 3 Shimai 「ギャリズム」 by Yokoyama Mayumi
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.03

2. You are Mine (Kimi wa Boku no Mono) vol 2 of 2 by Ohta Saki [Finale]

Kimi wa Boku no Mono 「君はボクのもの」 by Ohta Saki
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2001.03

Related
Side story to Yoru Made Matenai (eight volumes)

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B Class Boy's Love by Honda Natsumi and When Local Boys Fall In Love by Sazanami Raika (3L 23 May 2012 shoujo manga) [UPDATED]

Even the 3L release sked falls victim to NikBabble™ postponed... But don't fret. You know I stalk Honda Natsumi-sensei, doncha? :D
Also, the reprint run of Ikeyamada Go's Moe Kare!! proceeds with today's volume 3 redux.
Edit: NikBabble™ version

B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet © Honda Natsumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Cheese!] · Koi o Suru nara Gotouchi Danshi! © Sazanami Raika/Akita Shoten [First serialized in Petit Princess]. Published in Indonesia as B Class Boy's Love and When Local Boys Fall In Love by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

3L launches a pair of shoujo manga — B Class Boy's Love, Honda Natsumi's B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet released by Shogakukan's Cheese! Flower Comics in January 2011, and When Local Boys Fall In Love by new-to-3L's-lineup Sazanami Raika, originally Koi o Suru nara Gotouchi Danshi! published under Akita Shoten's Princess Comics Petit Princess label in August 2011. 3L sez both are Teen-friendly.

The B Class Boy's Love back cover cheekily asks: "Would you find these boys ‘somewhat lacking’ attractive?" (Apa kau tertarik pada anak laki-laki dengan penuh ‘kekurangan’ seperti mereka?) Well, whatever deficiency the three bishies on the cover suffer from, it certainly isn't lack of comeliness :)

B Class Boy's Love compiles three oneshots or Cases (the Japanese blurb). One of the Cases apparently involves Hikaru who's about to confess to one of the bishies — and she's already got 10 strikes against her. Will Bishie X make it an 11? [Adapted from Chibi Manga's B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet description excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]

I've talked about the Honda Natsumi manga 3L published before the sumptuously-covered B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet (»here and »here); for nau—dragging in When Local Boys Fall In Love—lemme intro the other antho that features four romances with boys from four different prefectures:

I was born and raised in a small town. Just when I think that my days will remain the same, suddenly...!?

Obviously, our yet unidentified When Local Boys Fall In Love heroine meets someone who will have a ‘devastating’ impact on her life. [Continued...]

3L shoujo manga (2012.05.23)

1. [Premiere] B Class Boy's Love (B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet) by Honda Natsumi

B-kyuu Danshi Gourmet 「Ｂ級男子グルメ」 by Honda Natsumi
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2011.01

2. [Premiere] When Local Boys Fall In Love (Koi o Suru nara Gotouchi Danshi!) by Sazanami Raika

Koi o Suru nara Gotouchi Danshi! 「恋をするならご当地男子！」
by Sazanami Raika
Akita Shoten Petit Princess, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2011.08

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Reprints (2012.04.10)

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Today the Love begin 13, Beauty Revolution by Fujinaka Chise and The Day When He and She are Lying by Kyomachi Hisa (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu © Minami Kanan/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi]. Published in Indonesia as Today, the Love begin by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

Before I get on with the preview to Today, the Love begin volume 13, lemme clarify that KyouKoi ends at volume 15, not 14. Volume 15 streets in Japan this 25 May. *Nau* let's get on with 3L's preview:

To gain her mother's greenlight to continue dating Kyota, Tsubaki gives the upcoming exams her all and in the end, collapses from exhaustion. How does Kyota react and what does it bode for their relationship? Trouble is definitely looming, especially as Tsubaki meets another super kewl bishie!

Untuk sementara kita menjaga jarak ya? WHO suggests a trial separation? GET! Today, the Love begin vol 13—but only if you fit the   [DEWASA] or Mature profile—for answers.

New 3L titles
You saw already from the over-long post title. There's Beauty Revolution (Bijin Kakumei) by Fujinaka Chise and The Day When He and She are Lying (Kare to Kanojo ga Uso o Tsuku Hi) by Kyomachi Hisa, both shoujo manga ex-Sho-Comi. Scroll down for the lowdown on these Teen-rated titles.

P.S. Beauty Revolution report card down there, too.

3L shoujo manga (2012.05.10)

1. [Premiere] Beauty Revolution (Bijin Kakumei) by Fujinaka Chise

Bijin Kakumei 「美人革命」 by Fujinaka Chise
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 美人革命 released 2011.05)

2. [Premiere] The Day When He and She are Lying (Kare to Kanojo ga Uso o Tsuku Hi) by Kyomachi Hisa

Kare to Kanojo ga Uso o Tsuku Hi 「彼と彼女がウソをつく日」
by Kyomachi Hisa
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2011.04

3. Today, the Love begin (Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu) vol 13 of 15 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 13 first published in Japan 2011.11

Other languages
German 3, 2, 1... Liebe! (Tokyopop Germany; Band 13 shipped 2012.05.09), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 今天開始談戀愛 12 released 2011.12), French (Marvel Panini France: Tsubaki Love Tome 8 per 2012.05.09 • Tome 9 street date: 2012.07.04)

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 released as a standard and premium DVD (2011.02.25).

A special drama CD was also given away with Sho-Comi's June 2008 issue and featured Satō Rina as Tsubaki and Kondō Takashi as Kyota.

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 February 2010.

A live-action Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu film was announced in Sho-Comi's December 2011 issue. Takei Emi and Matsuzaka Tori star as Hibino Tsubaki and Tsubaki Kyota. Filming was expected to begin early January 2012; the movie is scheduled for a 2012 premiere.

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I Love You Suzuki kun 14 and Love Lesson.com by Yuuhi Ryu (3L shoujo manga out nau~)

Street date: This week, although Angelzon sez it has had both 3L shoujo manga since Monday, 23 April 2012.

Note: My 99.99% certainty that I Love You, Suzuki kun!! volume 15 was the finale volume—see my SDSK vol 12 post—might've been a tad premature. Baka-Updates Manga lists the status in country of origin as 15 Volumes (Ongoing). So...

Suki desu, Suzuki-kun!! © Ikeyamada Go/Shogakukan [Serialized in Sho-Comi] · Love Lesson.com © Yuuhi Ryu/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi Zoukan]. Published in Indonesia as I Love You, Suzuki kun!! and Love Lesson.com by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/Tiga Lancar Comic (3L)

...Gugel's mechanical translate of ついに第2部完結！！ Tsuini dai 2-bu kanketsu!! (Finally completed the second part!!) from the Japanese volume 14 preview likely only refers to the end of the second arc. (Now the volume 15 blurb reads: 最終章の幕が開く！！！！ ... 中学生から描かれてきたこのお話もついに高校3年生編＝最終章！！ Sai shūshō no makugaaku!!!! ... Chūgakusei kara egaka rete kita kono ohanashi mo tsuini kōkō 3-nensei-hen = saishū Fumi! !) [From Amazon Japan and 7Net]

Still, adding + after my volume tally and waiting for someone to independently confirm what the above means.

At any rate, in I Love You, Suzuki kun!! volume 14 —

Shinobu and Hikaru showdown, start-OH! Who will win this grudge match? And what of Sayaka who leaves her shoot to watch the battle, and Chihiro who has been glued to it since the start?

Which Suzuki-kun sez, Aku takkan memaafkanmu kalau kamu tidak mencintaiku...100 kali lipat dari rasa sukaku padamu!! (I will not forgive you if you don't love me... 100 times more than I love you!) GET! volume 14 for The Answer, or alternatively, check out 3L's comic blog and download the ILYSK PDF. (Hint: This line comes from MY favorite Suzuki :D)

Per usual, I Love You, Suzuki kun!! is rated for    [DEWASA] or Mature audiences only. Same rating for the debuting Love Lesson.com by Yuuhi Ryu (Special Darling manga-ka), which I preview (and mini-review) after the two-point release list.

3L shoujo manga (2012.04.23)

1. I Love You, Suzuki kun!! (Suki desu Suzuki-kun!!) vol 14 of 15+ by Ikeyamada Go

Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! 「好きです鈴木くん！！」 by Ikeyamada Go
AKA The Lovin' “S”
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 14 first published in Japan 2011.12

Adaptations
The first anime OAD was bundled with Sho-Comi's first 2010 issue (released 2009.12; chapter 1 reenactment), the second with the Suki desu Suzuki-kun!! Official Fanbook (shipped 2010.07; chapters 15 and 16 re-enactment; fanbook released by 3L in January 2012). Seiyuu Asakura Azumi, Oda Hirofumi, Iwasaki Ryō and Isshiki Mayu voiced Hoshino Sayaka, Suzuki Hikaru, Suzuki Shinobu and Itō Chihiro respectively.

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 (voiced by Hoshi Sōichirō) and Suzuki Hiroto (Nakamura Yūichi). Game versions of Sayaka, Hikaru, Shinobu and Chihiro were voiced by Takita Juri, Miyata Kōki, Kondou Takashi and Taketatsu Ayana. A limited edition of the Idea Factory game came with a drama CD featuring a story about the four main characters.

2. [Premiere] Love Lesson.com by Yuuhi Ryu

Love Lesson.com 「Ｌｏｖｅ　Ｌｅｓｓｏｎ．Ｃｏｍ」 by Yuuhi Ryu
Shogakukan Sho-Comi Zoukan, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2006.12

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Changing Seat Game by Yumachi Shin and Touch by Your Kiss 2 of 2 (3L 10 April 2012 shoujo manga)

I don't know how many of you have been waiting for the Touch By Your Kiss finale, but personally, I'm more intrigued by the 3L debut Changing Seat Game, not only for the Namida Usagi vibes (if you squint), but more for the...innocence of the cover, something I don't expect from (mostly sm*t) manga-ka Yumachi Shin.

Sekigae Game © Yumachi Shin/Shogakukan [First serialized in Cheese!] · Kimi no Kiss de Furete. © KAORI/Shogakukan [First serialized in Cheese!]. Published in Indonesia as Changing Seat Game and Touch By Your Kiss by Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L Comic

Freshman year, high school. September. The seat change after summer lands me smack beside Mitsui, the guy who, rumor has it, likes me. Me? Slow me? It's just not possible!

So that's our Clumsy Protagonist with Low Self-Esteem Tamami agonizing over whether Mitsui-kun needs glasses likes her. (Thanks, Baka-Updates, for giving our heroine a name.) But Tamami really should ditch her issues, especially when we have it on good authority that Cool Male Lead Mitsui-kun falls in love first.

Gotten sugar shock yet? :) Changing Seat Game, originally Sekigae Game ex-Cheese!, is (still) safe for Teens, just like the other two Yumachi Shin shoujo manga 3L has published (which I passed up on), Colour of Love and Love at First Sight.

Scroll down if you want to know why I deemed Changing Seat Game somewhat a rarity among Yumachi Shin titles. For nau —

Touch by Your Kiss vol 2 of 2
By KAORI

My search for a soul mate ended when I entered senior high and met this uber kewl and hawt senpai. So now, everyday is an exercise in telling my racing heart to calm down because, you know, he actually reciprocates my feelings! I want to grow closer to him—or is that being too greedy? It must be, because why else would a trouble maker show up NOW to ruin everything?

The second and last Touch by Your Kiss, rated for a Mature or   [DEWASA] audience, also contains two extra one-shots, Ai o shirane no? and Senpai no kanojo to, kōhai to.

☞ BTW, if you missed Takada Rie's Heart and Ikeyamada Go's Moe Kare!! the first time around, 3L is reprinting both series. Heart- and Moe Kare!! volume 2 street this week (the first volumes were reissued late March).

3L shoujo manga (2012.04.10)

1. [Premiere] Changing Seat Game (Sekigae Game) by Yumachi Shin

Sekigae Game 「席替えゲーム」 by Yumachi Shin
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2010.11

2. Touch by Your Kiss (Kimi no Kiss de Furete.) vol 2 of 2 by KAORI [Finale]

Kimi no Kiss de Furete. 「きみのキスで触れて。」 by KAORI
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.12

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Reprints (2012.04.10)

1. Heart vol 2 of 10 by Takada Rie
2. Moe Kare!! vol 2 of 7 by Ikeyamada Go

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