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New on Shoujo Shelves – September 2016

Back to school! Want some alternatives to textbooks? If you’re looking for some good shoujo to read, here’s a list of titles showing up on shelves in September.  We have The Prince and His Dark Days debuting this month.  Sayonara to Komomo Confiserie, and Are You Alice? is ending this month, so say good-bye to Wonderland. As of this month, I’ll also be adding yaoi and yuri to the list.  Let’s see what other shoujo and josei manga are continuing in the month of September:


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Are You Alice, vol. 12  **Final Volume**

With the game to kill the White Rabbit abandoned, the remaining denizens of Wonderland set out to escort the White Rabbit to the final page of the story. But this is easier said than done because it’s no longer only Lewis Carroll’s interference with which they have to contend.

As “Probably” Alice and his ragtag group of allies undertake their first and last mission, they vow to uphold the sole rule of this new game-no matter who is sacrificed, there is no looking back…

Story by Ai Ninomiya and art by Ikumi Katagiri.

Release Date: 9/20/16


 


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Bloody + Mary, vol.4

Another “Mary” who resides within Mary turns out to be the one who killed Maria’s father, Yusei. In search of why his father had to die, Maria tries to get in contact with “Mary” but is unsuccessful. In the meantime, a mysterious man pays a visit to Maria and reveals how Maria’s mother first met Yusei and provides crucial information about Maria’s family lineage.

Story and art by Akaza Samamiya.

Release Date: 9/6/16



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Blue Morning, vol. 6

At the Marquise Moriyama’s evening party, there is a gamble for the succession of the Kuse house, and at the end of a night full of deals and strategizing, the situation changes completely! After Akihito ruins Katsuragi’s plan, it is suddenly announced that Akihito will leave to obtain treatment for his lung ailment. But while things proceed exactly as Akihito had anticipated, Katsuragi’s continued silence perplexes him. Meanwhile, Katsuragi reflects upon his solitude and feelings for Akihito as he throws himself into his new duties—that is, until he learns in a letter from Kayoko that there is talk of Akihito leaving to study abroad! Will this force Katsuragi into Akihito’s arms, or will he remain his stoic, stubborn self?

Story and art by Shoko Hidaka.

Release Date: 9/13/16




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A Bride’s Story, vol. 8

As Anis and Sherine settle into a new life built on love and friendship, tragedy and destruction have thrown the Eihons’ village into turmoil. Conflict with neighboring tribes has taken its toll, leaving Pariya’s family home in ruins. Though no one was hurt, little survived the assault, including the fabrics meant for Pariya’s dowry. Her passionate, frank personality has made things difficult for Pariya in the past, and being forced to delay marriage talks–now that she’s finally found an interested suitor–drives her to despair.

Despite her anxieties, staying with the Eihons during the reconstruction gives Pariya the opportunity to learn from Amir and her family and build up her self-confidence as she prepares for a hopeful future.

Story and art by Kaoru Mori.

Release Date: 9/20/16



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Citrus, vol. 5

Yuzuko Aihara, a high school girl whose main interests are fashion, friends, and having fun, is about to get a reality check. Due to her mom’s remarriage, Yuzu has transferred to a new, all-girls school that is extremely strict. Her real education is about to begin.

From Day One, happy-go-lucky Yuzu makes enemies, namely the beautiful yet stern Student Council President Mei. So what happens when a dejected Yuzu returns home and discovers the shock of her life: that Mei is actually her new step-sister who has come to live with her? Even more surprising, when Mei catches Yuzu off-guard and kisses her out of the blue, what does it all mean?

Story and art by Saburouta.

Release Date: 9/6/16



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Don’t Be Cruel, vol. 3-4, Omnibus 2

Maya and Nemugasa are now officially lovers, but it’s the summer of their third year of high school, meaning even more studying for college entrance exams. Their relationship is reduced to stealing kisses over lunch recess and the occasional sleepover. Stressed and desperately wanting some alone time, the two wind up having a massive—even dangerous—misunderstanding! Things only get worse when the two eventually end up attending separate colleges, meaning they will no longer see each other every day. How will Nemugasa handle Maya’s continued popularity with the ladies?

Story and art by Yonezou Nekota.

Release Date: 9/13/16


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Everyone’s Getting Married, vol. 2

Successful career woman Asuka Takanashi has an old-fashioned dream of getting married and becoming a housewife, but popular TV newscaster Ryu Nanami would rather die than ever get married. Asuka and Ryu know this about each other and have started a relationship anyway, but can their new love overcome their differences?

Story and Art by Izumi Miyazono.

 

Release Date: 9/6/16



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First Love Monster, vol. 5

Snooping into Kanade’s diary has yielded more questions than answers for Kaho. She is no closer to learning the nature of her fifth-grade boyfriend’s feelings for her, but she has discovered a rather passionate entry about another girl! Just who is “Sadako”?!!

The uncertainty only adds to her anxiety, which has been steadily building since Taga’s stolen kiss. As obstacles (and a crazy supporting cast) compound, will Kaho and Kanade be able to sustain their first love?

Story and Art by Akira Hiyoshimaru.

Release Date: 9/20/16



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Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition, vol. 9-10, Omnibus 5

As summer vacation inches closer, Tohru spends her days in anxious anticipation, Yuki meets a new student council member on the way to school… and Uo-chan is in love?! Who is the object of her affections?!

Once summer break is in full swing, Tohru and the others take a trip to the Sohma family cottage at Momiji’s invitation. Even though they’re enjoying summer activities like swimming in the ocean and catching stag beetles, Yuki and Tohru have an ominous premonition! Meanwhile, Shigure pays a visit to the main house, where he makes a proposal to Akito–?!

Story and Art by Natsuki Takaya.

Release Date: 9/20/16



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He’s My Only Vampire, vol. 8

“I will restore your love to you……”

When Eriya offers to help retrieve Aki’s memories, he and Kana begin spending quite a lot of time in each other’s company. But seeing the two of them cozily conspiring together, Aki finds himself becoming strangely irritated-despite the fact that he’s said to have lost all recollection of his love for Kana. And with that, the threads that bind the three together grow ever more tangled……

Story and art by Aya Shouoto.

Release Date: 9/20/16



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Idol Dreams, vol. 3

To pursue missed chances at love and success, 31-year-old Chikage Deguchi takes an experimental drug that changes her appearance back to how she looked at age 15. Chikage meets Tokita and her first love, Haru, for drinks. Tokita has been able to keep his feelings for Chikage a secret, but Haru isn’t fooled…

Story and art by Arina Tanemura.

Release Date: 9/6/16




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Kilala Princess, vol. 2

When Kilala awakens a sleeping prince name Rei, she magically gains the power of the princesses! So when her friend Erica is kidnapped, Kilala decides she and Rei must set off on a quest to rescue her!

Filled with the most popular Disney princesses Ariel, Cinderella, Jasmine, Snow White, Belle, Disney’s Kilala Princess combines the magic of Disney with the fantasy of shojo manga!

Story by Rika Tanaka and art by Nao Kodaka.

Release Date: 9/7/16



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Kimi ni Todoke, vol. 25

The Festival is over, and everyone’s spirits are down. Ryu’s baseball team is in the semifinals, and Chizu doesn’t know where her loyalties lie. She wants him to be happy, but she doesn’t want him to leave her. At the same time, Kazehaya and Sawako have been unable to confront each other since he made her cry.

Story and art by Karuho Shiina.

Release Date: 9/6/16



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Komomo Confiserie, vol. 5  **Final Volume**

Both Komomo and Natsu are resolute in their stance that they are not in love with each other, even though everyone else around them thinks otherwise. Now that Komomo’s fortunes and arranged fiancé have returned, a romance between a pâtissier and a princess seems even less likely. But Komomo is determined to pursue her own path in life when she realizes what she wants most.

Story and art by Maki Minami.

Release Date: 9/6/16



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The Prince in His Dark Days, vol. 1  **New Series**

A drunkard for a father, a household of poverty…For 17-year-old Atsuko, misfortune is all she knows and believes in. Until one day, a chance encounter with Itaru–the wealthy heir of a huge corporation–changes everything. The two look identical, uncannily so. When Itaru curiously goes missing, Atsuko is roped into being his stand-in. There, in his shoes, Atsuko must parade like a prince in a palace. She encounters many new experiences, but at what cost…?

Story and art by Hico Yamanaka.

Release Date: 9/20/16



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Skip Beat!, vol. 37

The president of LME created the Love Me Section for Kyoko because he could sense her great potential, but he knew she’d never be a true star until she could make her wounded heart whole. And Kyoko has made amazing strides toward healing since she first declared vengeance on Sho. But how will her hard-won strength withstand coming face-to-face with the person who cut her the deepest — her mother?!

Story and art by Yoshiki Nakamura.

Release Date: 9/6/16



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Sweetness & Lightning, vol. 2

Kohei is a widower; his wife having passed away, he’s working hard to raise his rambunctious daughter Tsumugi on his own. But it’s gotten a bit easier thanks to a new friendship with his student, Kotori. Together, the two of them are teaching themselves – and each other – how to cook. Though they’ve had some successes, their greatest challenges await. Can they convince Tsumugi to eat the green peppers she loathes so much? And can Kohei bring himself to try making a recipe that was his late wife’s specialty?

Story and art by Gido Amagakure.

Release Date: 9/27/16


What are you most looking forward to reading this month?

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