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New on Shoujo Shelves – October 2016

It’s October! Time for some awesome Halloween cosplay. Don’t you wish we could go trick-or-treating for manga?  If you’re looking for some good shoujo to read, here’s a list of titles showing up on shelves in October.  We have The Nightmare Before Christmas debuting this month and another tantalizing series called Scum’s Wish.  The slice of life series Kuma Miko Girl Meets Bear is also starting this month. Let’s see what other shoujo and josei manga are continuing in the month of September:


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The Demon Prince of Momochi House, vol. 6

Himari Momochi inherits Momochi House, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms. Himari is still coming to terms with Aoi’s rejection of her love confession when Takamura Nachi, the Classical Literature teacher, shows her a mirror that is said to reflect the true feelings of its beholder…

Story and art by Aya Shouoto.

Release Date: 10/4/16



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Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, vol. 6

Tohru should be having the time of her life during summer break at the Sohmas’ vacation home… but ever since Akito appeared, Yuki and the others go off every day to meet with the zodiac leader. On top of that, Yuki is acting weird…!

And when Tohru encounters the Horse of the zodiac, does that leave Akito as the Rooster?! Later, as the next school term begins, the new student council assembles at last!! While Yuki and those around him are occupied, Tohru secretly visits Kazuma. She wishes to free everyone in the Sohma family from their “curse” and looks to him for a clue… Unexpectedly, however, Rin is poised to hinder Tohru’s efforts…!!

Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition volume 6 collects volumes 11-12 in omnibus format.

Story and art by Natsuki Takaya.

Release Date: 10/25/16



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Honey So Sweet, vol. 4

Little did Nao Kogure realize back in middle school that when she left an umbrella and a box of bandages in the rain for injured delinquent Taiga Onise that she would meet him again in high school. Nao wants nothing to do with the gruff and frightening Taiga, but he suddenly presents her with a huge bouquet of flowers and asks her to date him—with marriage in mind! Is Taiga really so scary, or is he a sweetheart in disguise?

Although Nao Kogure was once afraid of the delinquent Taiga Onise, she was soon touched by his kind soul. Taiga is dating Nao, and his friend Futami knows this but still pursues Nao anyway. After Futami confesses his feelings to Nao, can Taiga and Futami truly remain friends?

Story and art by Amu Meguro.

Release Date: 10/4/16




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Horimiya, vol. 5

Hori and Miyamura are now officially a couple, and everyone knows it. But not everything’s coming up roses for Miyamura, who’s worried that people are talking about Hori behind her back. When his anxiety about being Hori’s boyfriend reaches fever pitch, Miyamura drastically changes his look, which changes everyone’s opinion of him all at once…

Story by HERO and art by Daisuke Hagiwara

Release Date: 10/25/16



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Kamisama Kiss, vol. 22

Kirihito has finally found a way to enter the Land of the Dead in order to retrieve his true form, the body of the dread yokai Akura-oh! Nanami, her shinshi, and all the Izumo war kami are hot on his tail, but the ruler of the realm is furious that no one asked her permission before barging in. She slams the gates and shrouds the land in darkness. How will they be able to find Kirihito now, much less the way out?!

Story and art by Julietta Suzuki.

Release Date: 10/4/16



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Kiss Him, Not Me, vol. 7

It’s me, Kae! After resolving my differences with Shima-chan, the gang is all together again for a special trip to visit the shrine of a beloved anime character…I mean historical figure! Things get steamy at a hot springs inn—communal baths, pillow fights – seeing these gorgeous guys together is just too much!

But it’s not all fun and fantasies when Igarashi buckles down to win me over. Are these feelings I get around him something more than friendship? Mutsumi-senpai has also stayed close after his confession, and a strange turn of events on our vacation gives him the chance for more alone time with me.

Back at home, the other boys’ progress has Nanashima feeling left out in the cold. Without some otaku common ground, he doesn’t know how to get closer, but his little sister’s anime obsession might be the answer he needs! He’s really working hard now, and after all that effort, he makes a shocking move to declare his feelings…

Story and art by Junko.

Release Date: 10/25/16


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Kuma Miko Girl Meets Bear, vol. 1  **New Series**

Machi is 14 years old and has spent her whole life in the Touhoku Mountains as a miko. Raised alongside a talking bear, Natsu, she knows nothing of modern life. But, she’s enthralled with its mysteries and determined to figure them out. Natsu attempts to prepare her for the trials and tribulations she will face entering the fast-paced city in this comical coming of age story of a backwoods girl in Japan.

Story and art by Masume Yoshimoto.

Release Date: 10/5/16



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LDK, vol. 7

After Shusei’s troubling response to Aoi’s confession, she’s doing her best to adjust to life apart from him. In the space left by Shusei, Wataru is there to comfort Aoi and try to make her smile despite the heartbreak. But Wataru is struggling with his own feelings for Aoi, and his patience for being just a friend is wearing thin. Will Aoi be able to move on from Shusei and see a future with Wataru, or is her love for her former roommate just too strong?

Story and Art by Ayu Watanabe.

Release Date: 10/4/16



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Liselotte & Witch’s Forest, vol. 2

Liselotte, the daughter of a feudal lord, has been exiled to the land’s easternmost reaches by order of her older brother. Despite the bitter past that put her in these straits, Lise enjoys her new life with her twin attendants, Alto and Anna, the familiar Yomi, and Engetsu, a young man who not only harbors a secret, but also bears a striking resemblance to an old acquaintance, Enrich. However, Lise’s quaint idyll is shattered when none other than a witch comes calling…!

Story and Art by Natsuki Takaya.

Release Date: 10/25/16



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My Love Story!!, vol. 10

Pastry chef Ichinose thinks he is best suited to be with Yamato and tells Takeo to break up with her! Takeo becomes discouraged, but he takes a stand against Ichinose even though Ichinose swears to declare his love to Yamato after he wins a famous pastry competition. Will Takeo and Yamato’s relationship survive the high-stakes baking contest?

Story by Kazune Kawahara and art by Aruko.

Release Date: 10/4/16



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The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hardcover

Manga publishing pioneer TOKYOPOP brings you a special limited-edition gorgeous hardcover manga based on the classic Halloween masterpiece Disney’s Tim Burton Nightmare Before Christmas.

Story and art by Jun Asuga.

Release Date: 10/5/16



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Princess Jellyfish, Omni 3

Tsukimi Kurashita has loved jellyfish from a young age. She resides in Amamizukan, a fangirl only-dorm. One evening, at the local pet store, Tsukimi sees a lovely jellyfish in danger! Thankfully, a beautiful woman comes to the rescue. They go back to Amamizukan together, but this “woman”…is actually a man!

Story and art by Akiko Higashimura.

Release Date: 10/4/16


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Say I Love You, vol. 15

After graduating high school, Mei and Yamato begin to venture towards their futures. For their careers, they have decided to go to different schools and come into new environments with new experiences and friends. But the excitement of college life also brings challenges into the relationships of Mei and her former schoolmates. And when a mutual friend strays from his high school love, the distance between Mei and Yamato starts to create uncertainty in their lives.

Story and art by Karuho Shiina.

Release Date: 10/11/16



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Scum’s Wish, vol. 1  **New Series**

Fake relationships are fraught with unrequited love in Scum’s Wish. Mugi and Hanabi are the perfect high school couple… but their relationship is built on a single shared secret: They’re each in love with someone else.

Story and art by Mengo Yokoyari.

Release Date: 10/25/16



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So Cute It Hurts!!, vol. 9

The Kobayashi twins, Megumu and Mitsuru, were named after historical figures, but only Megumu has grown up with a taste for history. So when Mitsuru is in danger of losing his weekends to extra history classes, he convinces his sister to swap clothes with him and ace his tests! After all, how hard can it be for them to play each other?

Megumu manages to keep Aoi and Uesugi from brawling, but when they air their old grievances, she ends up learning more than she expected about Aoi’s past. Will this new information strengthen her relationship with Aoi or just drive a bigger wedge between them?

Story and art by Go Ikeyamada.

Release Date: 10/4/16



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That Wolf-Boy Is Mine!, vol. 2

Komugi’s family has just moved to Hokkaido, and that means she has to start at a new high school. At least one boy seems to think she “smells good,” but at the end of her first day she discovers that boy is a werewolf! And he’s not the only one at this strange school who has a hairy secret…

Story and art by Yoko Nogiri.

Release Date: 10/18/16



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World’s Greatest First Love, vol. 5

When Ritsu Onodera changes jobs, looking for a fresh start, he’s not exactly thrilled when his new boss turns out to be his old flame. Ritsu’s determined to leave all that in the past—but how can he when his boss is just as determined that they have a future?

Story and art by Shungiku Nakamura.

Release Date: 10/11/16



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Yona of the Dawn, vol. 2

While on the run, Yona and Hak head to Hak’s hometown where she attempts to heal her broken heart. However, she can’t rest there for long once she discovers that Su-won may soon become king! What will Yona choose to do in the wake of this news?

Story and art by Mizuho Kusanagi.

Release Date: 10/4/16


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What are you most looking forward to reading this month?

 

 

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