Shojo Beat
Manga from the Heart
November 6th, 2007 Newsletter
Love takes front and center in the pages of this month's Shojo Beat
December issue available November 20!
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High School Debut by Kazune Kawahara
A tomboy enlists the help of a hot guy to make her irresistible!
What's happening in this month's manga...


Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase
Night makes double trouble for Riiko.

Crimson Hero by Mitsuba Takanashi
Nobara rises above a storm of emotions.

Haruka by Tohko Mizuno 
Akane's out of body experience reveals a troubling truth about herself.

Honey and Clover by Chica Umino 
It's not easy being a prodigy like Hagu-chan.

Sand Chronicles by Hinako Ashihara
Ann's absent father shows up—three years too late.

Vampire Knight by Matsuri Hino
Zero encounters a blast from his past.
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Love is definitely in the air this month, starting with our feature on Christmas—one of the most romantic times of the year in Japan. We dish on where to go to meet your mates, and go in-depth on the customs of dating, relationships and love. Oh for the love of Japan—we talk to a young animator whose love for Japan prompted her to write a book by the same name: Japan Ai is a real life story that chronicles a gaikokujin's adventures in the land of the rising sun. Looking for some gifts for your loved ones? Look no further because we've got two very special Hot Lists filled with items that were hand-picked and tested, tried and true, by all the SB staff. Trust us, these goodies are good enough to give and receive. And be sure to check out our interview with J-Rockers ketchup mania, and the founders and designers of luscious lolita label Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. And we unveil the art and winner of our Beat Girl contest, so get your hands on the latest issue of SB!

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Pick up these titles in their latest manga volumes!
Beauty Pop , Vol. 6—by Kiyoko Arai
Kiri has no interest in pursuing fame and fortune via her hairstyling skills, so she stays far away from the boys in the "Scissors Project," or at least she tries to. But together the entire gang travels to Karuizawa to hone their skills, where they meet a famous but nasty hairstylist who breaks Kiri's scissors!

BONUS FEATURES:
Includes two pages with creator commentary, four pages of Narumi's escapades with the family dog, bonus funnies, and a bonus manga.
teen rating
Crimson Hero, Vol. 7—by Mitsuba Takanashi
Nobara's drive to get the girls' volleyball team ready to qualify for the next Spring Tournament has tensions running high. Have Nobara's dreams finally outgrown those of her teammates?
teen rating
Gentlemen's Alliance , Vol. 4 —by Arina Tanemura
Haine is still struggling to find her place in the exclusive Imperial Academy despite getting closer to her true love and president of the student council, Shizumasa Toga. But Haine's not the only one hot for Shizu, as is made clear at the "Confess Your Love" rally!
teen plus rating
Tail of the Moon, Vol. 8—by Rinko Ueda
Sorely lacking in any ninja skill, Usagi's grandfather, leader of a prestigious ninja village, sends her to marry Lord Hanzo. But Hanzo has no interest in Usagi, so why does he seem jealous when Ranmarulavishes attention on her?
teen plus rating
Wild Ones, Vol. 1—by Kiyo Fujiwara
After her mother's death, Sachie goes to live with her estranged grandfather—the head of a yakuza gang. She tries to adjust to her new life, but it's hard when one of the most popular guys in school is part of her grandfather's gang and her new bodyguard. And things really get complicated when, Sachie starts falling for him!
teen rating
Yurara , Vol. 3—by Chika Shiomi
Yurara can see and sense the emotions of spirits, but she finds herself drawn to Mei, her guardian spirit makes it clear that it prefers Yako. Will Yurara be able to sort through her true feelings as easily as she senses the spirits'?
teen plus rating
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Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase

Rejected way too many times by good-looking (and unattainable) guys, shy Riiko Izawa goes online and signs up for a free trial of a mysterious Nightly Lover "figure." The very next day, a cute naked guy is delivered to her door, and he wants to be her boyfriend!

Has Riiko died and gone to heaven? The cute guy turns out to be sweet, smart, a great cook, and lots more. And he looks like a million bucks, which is what he's going to cost Riiko if she doesn't return him in time...

Absolute Boyfriend Manga Volumes 1-4 available now!
teen rating
Aishiteruze Baby**  by Yoko Maki

Kippei Katakura is a 17-year-old playboy who spends his time chasing girls, careless of their feelings. But when his 5-year-old cousin Yuzuyu comes to live with his family after her mother's sudden disappearance, Kippei is put in charge of taking care of her. As Kippei gets to know Yuzuyu and starts to understand how she feels, he also begins to realize that all girls were like Yuzuyu once...

Aishiteruze Baby ★★ Manga Volumes 1-7 available now!
teen rating
Baby and Me by Marimo Ragawa

Young Takuya has it tough. After his mother passed away it has been his job to take care of his baby brother, Minoru while their father, Harumi, works the long hours of a Japanese "salaryman."

Takuya must sacrifice the playtime usually associated with childhood for the responsibilities of an adult. Cooking, cleaning, sewing and scolding are all now an integral part of the young boy's life.

"All work and no play" has Takuya incredibly frustrated and resentful of his little brother. Will Takuya find it in his heart to love the brother who is causing him so much grief?!

Baby & Me Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
teen rating
Backstage Prince by Kanoko Sakurakoji

Drawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the famous actor Shonosuke Ichimura. In the real world, however, this prince of kabuki is actually a high school cutie by the name of Ryusei Horiuchi.

Backstage Prince Manga Volumes 1 & 2 available now!
teen rating
Beauty is the Beast by Tomo Matsumoto

When bubbly eleventh-grader Eimi Yamashita finds out that her parents are relocating for work, she decides to strike out on her own and move into a dormitory for girls. Little does Eimi suspect the exciting romantic adventures that await her there!

Beauty Is the Beast Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
teen rating
Beauty Pop by Kiyoko Arai

Although a truly gifted hairstylist, Kiri Koshiba has no interest in using her talent to pursue fame and fortune, unlike the three popular boys in the "Scissors Project" at school. Determined to become the best makeover team in Japan, they give showy makeovers to handpicked girls. As much as Kiri tries to shy away from the Scissors Project spotlight, she finds herself responding to beauty's call...

Beauty Pop Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
teen rating
Crimson Hero by Mitsuba Takanashi

All that matters to 15-year-old Nobara Sumiyoshi is volleyball—she's an awesome player with big-time ambitions. But sometimes it seems like a girl just can't get a break in the competitive world of high school volleyball.

Crimson Hero Manga Volumes 1-6 available now!
teen rating
Fall in Love Like a Comic  by Chitose Yagami

Rena Sakura is a high school student with a secret: she's a professional mangaka. And although she's never been on a date, that doesn't stop her from drawing steamy shojo scenes for Chami magazine. But when the gorgeous Tomoya Okita finds out her secret, she finds herself asking him out to get some real-life experience in love!

Fall in Love Like a Comic Manga Volume 1 available now!
teen rating
Full Moon  by Arina Tanemura

A bittersweet tale of puppy love, tragedy, and aspirations of pop star fame. A spark of hope ignites to a blaze in twelve-year-old Mitsuki Koyama when a comical pair of magical beings appears to prove to her that dreams really do come true.

Young Mitsuki loves singing and dreams of becoming a pop star. Unfortunately, a malignant tumor in her throat prevents her from pursuing her passion. However, her life turns around when two surprisingly fun-loving harbingers of death appear to grant Mitsuki a temporary reprieve from her illness and give her singing career a magical push start.

Full Moon Manga Volumes 1-7 available now!
teen plus rating
Fushigi Yugi: Genbu Kaiden  by Yuu Watase

This exciting prequel to VIZ Media's best-selling fantasy series Fushigi Yûgi tells the story of the very first priestess of "The Four Gods"—the Priestess of Genbu!

When schoolgirl Takiko Okuda attempts to destroy her father's translation of "The Universe of the Four Gods," she is instead literally sucked into the story, becoming the Priestess of Genbu in an epic journey to find the seven Celestial Warriors!

Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
teen plus rating
Godchild  by Arina Tanemura

In return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away to the Otomiya family. Haine, now an Otomiya, is appointed to the student council of the exclusive Imperial Academy, a private school for the aristocracy. Even though Haine is of proper lineage to be on the council, she finds herself struggling to find her place among the many secrets of its elite members, especially those of the president who holds her heart--Shizumasa Togu, aka "the Emperor."

The Gentlemen's Alliance Manga Volumes 1-3 available now!
teen plus rating
Godchild  by Kaori Yuki

Deep in the heart of 19th Century London, a young nobleman named Cain walks the shadowy cobblestone streets of the aristocratic society in which he was born. Forced to become an Earl upon the untimely death of his father, Cain assumes the role of head of the Hargreaves, a noble family with a dark past. With Riff, his faithful manservant, and Mary Weather, his 10-year-old half sister, Cain investigates the mysterious crimes that seem to follow him wherever he goes.

Godchild Manga Volumes 1-7 available now!
teen plus rating
Kamikaze Girls  story by Novala Takemoto;
 art by Yukio Kanesada

Momoko is a "Lolita" stranded in the boondocks of rural Ibaraki prefecture, although she'd much rather be living in the Palace of Versailles. Ichigo is an impulsive member of a girls-only biker gang who firmly believes in honor, loyalty, and fist fighting. Together this unlikeliest of duos strikes out on a journey to find a legendary embroiderer who might just be able to make their dreams come true.

Kamikaze Girls Manga Volume available now!
teen plus rating
Kaze Hikaru  by Taeko Watanabe

In the year 1863, a time fraught with violent social upheaval, samurai of all walks of life flock to Kyoto in the hope of joining the Mibu-Roshi—a band of warriors united around their undying loyalty to the Shogunate system. In time, this group would become one of the greatest (and most famous) movements in Japanese history...the Shinsengumi!

Kaze Hikaru Manga Volumes 1-7 available now!
teen rating
La Corda d'Oro by Yuki Kure

Every few years, the prestigious Seiso Academy holds a prominent musical competition, and only the very best students at the Academy are allowed to participate. Though all are eligible to apply, only students from the music department actually make it to the competition...until now.

La Corda d'Oro Manga Volumes 1-4 available now!
teen rating
Lov by Aya Nakahara

Risa Koizumi is the tallest girl in class, and the last thing she wants is the humiliation of standing next to Atsushi Ôtani , the shortest guy. Fate and the whole school have other ideas, and the two find themselves cast as the unwilling stars of a bizarre romantic comedy duo. Rather than bow to the inevitable, Risa and Atsushi join forces to pursue their true objects of affection. But in the quest for love, will their budding friendship become something more complex?

LOVECOM Manga Volumes 1-3 available now!
teen rating
MeruPuri by Matsuri Hino

All high school freshman Airi Hoshina ever wanted was to someday live in a cozy home with a loving husband, and find joy in the little things in life. As a result, she makes it her daily mission to get to school on time because school legend has it that the longer one's non-tardy streak is, the better boyfriend one will find. But just when her daily routine is working like clockwork, an occurrence of fairytale proportions threatens to disrupt her grand plan.

MeruPuri Manga Volumes 1-4 available now!
teen rating
Millenium Snow by Bisco Hatori

Seventeen-year-old Chiyuki Matsuoka was born with heart problems, and her doctors say she won't live to see the next snow. Touya is an 18-year-old vampire who hates blood and refuses to make the traditional partnership with a human, whose life-giving blood would keep them both alive for a thousand years.

Millennium Snow Manga Volumes 1 & 2 available now!
teen plus rating
Nana by Ai Yazawa

Nana Komatsu is a young woman who's endured an unending string of boyfriend problems. Moving to Tokyo, she's hoping to take control of her life and put all those messy misadventures behind her. She's looking for love and she's hoping to find it in the big city.

Nana Osaki, on the other hand, is cool, confident and focused. She swaggers into town and proceeds to kick down the doors to Tokyo's underground punk scene. She's got a dream and won't give up until she becomes Japan's No. 1 rock'n'roll superstar.

This is the story of two 20-year-old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of Nana is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip and all-night parties.

Nana Manga Volumes 1-6 available now!
teen rating
Ouran High School Host Club  by Bisco Hatori

In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids' school, is forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school's swankiest, all-male club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and how different the rich are from everybody else....

Ouran High School Host Club Manga Volumes 1-9 available now!
teen plus rating
Punch!  by Rie Takada

Her mother was a wrestling champion, her father a lightweight world boxing champion, her grandfather the first Japanese to become the world champion of Muay Thai kick boxing--but high school girl Elle doesn't want to fight! She just wants a normal life, but is it possible with such a violent family history?

Punch! Manga Volumes 1-3 available now!
teen rating
S.A  by Maki Minami

Her whole life, Hikari Hanazono has been consumed with the desire to win against her school rival, Kei Takishima—at anything. He always comes out on top no matter what he does, and Hikari is determined to do whatever it takes to beat this guy...somehow!

At age 6 Hikari lost to Kei in an impromptu wrestling match. Now, at 15, Hikari joins "Special A," a group of the top seven students at a private academy, for the opportunity to trounce the guy who made her suffer her first defeat.

S•A Manga Volume 1 available now!
teen rating
Skip*Beat  by Yoshiki Nakamura

Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he made it big as an idol. But he's casting her out now that he's famous! Kyoko won't suffer in silence—she's going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!

Skip Beat! Manga Volumes 1-9 available now!
teen plus rating
Socrates in Love  story by Kyoichi Katayama; art by Kazumi Kazui

The manga adaptation of the all-time best selling novel in Japan! Affectionately known as "Sekachu" in Japan, Socrates in Love became a national sensation bringing innocent love and romance to the forefront of Japan's ultra-hip mass market.

Socrates in Love Manga Volume available now!
teen plus rating
Tail of the Moon by Rinko Ueda

Usagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a presitgious ninja village, but she's such a klutz that she's never made it out of the kiddie class. Frustrated with Usagi's lack of progress, her grandfather sends her to marry Lord Hanzo and have lots of ninja babies. But the lord has no interest in her or her childbearing potential!

Tail of the Moon Manga Volumes 1-6 available now!
teen plus rating
Tokyo Boys and Girls by Miki Aihara

Mimori Kosaka's dream comes true when she's accepted to the Meidai Attached High School and gets to wear their super-fashionable uniform! She's excited about having a fun freshman year of high school, but things don't turn out as effortlessly as she had hoped.

Tokyo Boys & Girls Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
all ages rating
Ultra Maniac  by Wataru Yoshizumi

At first glance, Nina Sakura seems like a typical teenage girl, but she's actually a transfer student from a witch school in another dimension! Now enrolled at a middle school in Japan, Nina is hoping to improve her grades, make some friends and practice love spells on her unsuspecting new classmates.

Ultra Maniac Manga Volumes 1-5 available now!
teen plus rating
Vampire Knight  by Matsuri Hino

Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, there to protect the Day Class from the Academy's dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires.

Vampire Knight Manga Volumes 1 & 2 available now!
teen rating
Yume kira Dream shoppe  by Aqua Mizuto

There's a bright and shiny magical place up in the sky where people's dreams come true. For a fair exchange, the shop's proprietor Rin will gladly turn those dreams into reality. But be careful what you wish for, dear reader. Sometimes the most passionate desires can bring about the biggest heartbreak! Four short stories of fantasy and imagination—recommended for everyone who's ever wished for a dream to come true.

Yume Kira Dream Shoppe Manga Volume 1 available now!
teen plus rating
Yurara  by Chika Shiomi

There are two sides to every ghost story... Yurara Tsukinowa is a quiet girl who can see spirits and sense their emotions. Not wanting to seem abnormal, she hides her secret until she meets Mei Tendo and Yako Hoshino, two guys who use their spiritual powers to ward off vengeful spirits. The dormant guardian spirit in Yurara arises and a strong-willed beauty with the power to release souls emerges!

Yurara Manga Volumes 1 & 2 available now!
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AISHITERUZE BABY★★ © 2002 by Yoko Maki/ SHUEISHA Inc.
Akachan to Boku © Marimo Ragawa 1991/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Arakure © Kiyo Fujiwara 2004/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Gakuyaura Ouji © Kanoko SAKURAKOUJI/Shogakukan Inc.
Beauty Pop © Kiyoko ARAI/Shogakukan Inc.
Ima Ainiyukimasu © Takuji ICHIKAWA/Shogakukan Inc.
Bijo ga Yaju © Tomo Matsumoto 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
CRIMSON HERO © 2002 by Mitsuba Takanashi/SHUEISHA Inc.
FULL MOON WO SAGASHITE © 2001 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.
Fushigi Yugi © Yuu WATASE/Shogakukan Inc.
THE GENTLEMEN ALLIANCE -CROSS- © 2004 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.
God Child © Kaori Yuki 2001/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade © Tohko Mizuno, KOEI Co., Ltd. 1999/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
HONEY AND CLOVER © 2000 by Chica Umino/SHUEISHA Inc.
Shimotsuma Monogatari © Novala Takemoto, Yukio Kanesada/Shogakukan Inc.
Kaze Hikaru © Taeko Watanabe/Shogakukan Inc.
Kiniro no Corda © Yuki Kure, KOEI Co., Ltd. 2003/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
KOKO DEBUT © 2003 by Kazune Kawahara/SHUEISHA Inc.
LOVECOM © 2001 by Aya Nakahara/SHUEISHA Inc.
Manga mitaina koi shitai! © Chitose YAGAMI/Shogakukan Inc.
MERUPURI -MÄRCHEN PRINCE- © Matsuri Hino 2002/HAKUSENSHA,Inc.
Sennen no Yuki © Bisco Hatori (1998)/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
NANA © 1999 by Yazawa Manga Seisakusho/SHUEISHA Inc.
Ouran Koko Host Club © Bisco Hatori 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Punch! © Rie Takada/Shogakukan Inc.
Sunadokei © Hinako ASHIHARA/Shogakukan Inc.
SHOJO EVE EVE'S APPLEWORK 24 HOURS © 2007 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.
SkipBeat! © Yoshiki Nakamura 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Sekai no Chushin de Ai wo Sakebu Kyoichi KATAYAMA, Kazumi KAZUI/Shogakukan Inc.
S•A -Special A- © Maki Minami (2003)/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Tokyo Shonen Shojo © Miki AIHARA/Shogakukan Inc.
TSUKI-NO SHIPPO © 2002 by Rinko Ueda/SHUEISHA Inc.
ULTRA MANIAC © 2001 by Wataru Yoshizumi/SHUEISHA Inc.
Vampire Knight © Matsuri Hino 2004/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Arakure © Kiyo Fujiwara 2004 /HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Yumeyume Kirakira-do © Aqua MIZUTO/Shogakukan Inc.
Yurara no Tsuki © Chika Shiomi 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Zettai Kareshi © Yuu Watase/Shogakukan Inc.
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