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M&C! Licenses Classmates!!, Slight Fever After School, More Manga

Indonesian publisher M&C! announced last week that it has licensed Classmates!!, Slight Fever After School, Please Marry Me!, Kuroko Never Steps in The Love Again, High School Girl of Minato, Cinderella Concierge, Can't Kiss You Anymore, and The Color of Love.

M&C! will ship the first volume of Gō Ikeyamada's Classmates!! (Dō·Kyū·Sei ~Zutto Kimi ga Suki Datta~) on October 2. It describes the manga:

Today is Azumi's wedding day. Among the friends who came to give her blessings, there was one in particular who Azumi awaited the arrival of. She first met that person 12 years ago, in sixth grade. At that time, Azumi was in the same class as gentle Minato and brusque Yūhi. At that time, a girl and a prince fell in love.

Ikeyamada launched the manga in Shogakukan's Sho-Comi magazine in February 2018. Shogakukan published the manga's fifth compiled book volume onJ July 26.

Ikeyamada ended her So Cute It Hurts!! (Kobayashi ga Kawai Sugite Tsurai!!) manga in Sho-Comi in November 2015. Shogakukan published 15 compiled book volumes for the manga. The manga received two original anime DVDs.

Ikeyamada also recently ended her Seka-Chu!! sequel manga Satō, Watashi o Sukitte Barechau yo!? in late 2017.

M&C! will ship the first volume of Marina Umezawa's Slight Fever After School (Hōkago no Binetsu) on October 2. It describes the manga:

Nazuna lives with her mother, and has dreams of going to university and marrying a rich person. Nazuna tried hard to make that dream into a reality, but when her mother could no longer afford Nazuna's schooling, she had no choice but to drop out.

On the brink of losing hope, Nazuna met Satsuki, a boy who went to school at night. Since meeting him, Nazuna's feelings have changed so much! Their sweet story begins now.

Umezawa launched the manga in Sho-Comi in January 2018, and ended it later that year. Shogakukan published the manga's third and final compiled book volume in December 2018.

M&C! previously published Umezawa's Eyes Behind the Glasses (Sonna Me de Minaide), Kiss of Vows (Chikai no Kiss wa, 16-sai), A Mysterious Feeling Called Love (Hatsukoi Wazurai), Welcome Home, My Bride (Okaeri, Boku no Hanayome), I Believe in You (Megane-chan no Akaiito), Ms. Seiyuu and Devil Producer (Seiyū-san to Do S na P-sama), When Heart Skips A Beat (Hazukashikutte Kyun na Koto ), and Tangible Love (Kyutto Musunde, Suki) manga.

M&C! will release Sunao Nagae's Please Marry Me! (Onedarikon no Susume) on October 2. M&C! describes the manga:

Touko was dumped by her boyfriend just as she is nearing the age of 30. With no chance to think or recover, Touko is immediately approached by her younger coworker Kakegawa. And apparently, this new guy is very serious about the pursuit!

The book collects five short stories by Nagae. Aside from the title story, the book also contains the stories "Kobuta wa Amai Kajitsu no Yume o Miru" (The Piglet Dreams of Sweet Fruit), "Hiyoko no Koigokoro" (Hiyoko's Loving Heart), "Omoide Shitsuren Market" (Market of Reminiscences and Broken Hearts), and "Kyō mo Ashita mo Asatte mo" (Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After That).

Sunao and Shogakukan published the book in August 2018.

Elex Media previously published Nagae's Koi, Suru ka Ochiru ka manga in December 2017.

M&C! will release Shiho Watanabe's Kuroko Never Steps in The Love Again (Kuroko ni Koi wa, irimasen.) on October 2. M&C! describes the manga:

The world is filled with sparkling love stories, but the "Kuroko" has no need of love.

Satoko is a new teacher at a private school. Her fashion sense has her wearing black clothes from top to bottom, and is the type to observe the romantic adventures of other people from afar, and so earned the nickname of "Ms. Kuroko" (a word for black-clad stage assistants in a play). Will a "kuroko" be a main character on the stage of romance?

Watanabe launched the manga in Shogakukan's Petit Comic in January 2018. Shogakukan published the manga's fourth and final compiled book volume on September 10.

M&C! will release the first volume of Yuka Shibano's High School Girl of Minato (Minato-ku JK) manga on September 25. It describes the manga:

Miya was once fat, ugly, and a constant target of bullying. That old Miya had died In the winter of her second year of middle school. On that rooftop where she had intended to end her life, she instead determined that she would start over! Upon her high school debut at Minato High School, Miya finally entered the rarefied ranks of the upper crust school caste.

With her new philosophy in life, Miya is convinced that beauty is hard won through time and effort, and those who earn them reap the rewards of a successful life. But can true love break that spell?

Shibano launched the manga in Shogakukan's Deluxe Betsucomi magazine in 2018, and it is ongoing. Shogakukan published the manga's second volume on August 26.

M&C! previously published all two volumes of Shibano's Cheerful Days manga, all three volumes of Shibano's Our Magical Love (Aitsu to Kanojo to Mahō no Te) manga, and all two volumes of the Sweet Revenge (Kocchi no Mizu wa Amai no da) manga.

M&C! will release the first volume of Kana Nanajima's Cinderella Concierge manga on October 9. It describes the manga:

Komaki is a unique girl. For the sake of pleasing her boyfriend, she always tries to master new skills. And who would have thought that, five boyfriends later, she'd have such a diverse skill set! Komaki's skills in disparate fields have allowed her to take a job as the caretaker of a luxury apartment complex, which comes complete with an owner that is actually a super cool guy!

Nanajima launched the manga in Petit Comic in July 2018, and ended it on February 8. Shogakukan published the manga's second and final compiled book volume on May 10.

M&C! previously published Nanajima's Finding True Love (Kiken Mania), Natsumeki!!, Love Lullaby (Gekijō Komoriuta), I'm Yours (Boku wa Kimi no Mono), Marry Before Love (Kadokura Fūfu no Kekkonkan), and Kawaii Girl's Secret (Kawaii no Hōritsu).

M&C! will release Mai Ando's Can't Kiss You Anymore (Kimi to wa 2-do to Kiss Dekinai) on October 9. It describes the manga:

God, were we not supposed to meet?

One day, Suzuna dove into the sea to save a boy named Ran. They fell in love at first sight, and shared a kiss. However, Suzuna and Ran each hold a secret that make it so that they should have never fallen in love. Will their forbidden love story have a happy ending?

Ando launched the manga in Sho-Comi in July 2018, and ended it later in the year. Shogakukan published the manga's one compiled book volume last November.

M&C! previously published Ando's A Secret Marriage (Naisho ja Tarinai yo), Sweet Love Trap (Amakute Zurui Wana no Naka), First Love Game (Hatsukoi Gummi Choco Pine), When We Are in Love (Shinkon Gokko), and Our Love is Yours (Bokura no Koi Wa Kimi no Mono).

M&C! will release Shiori Machida's The Color of Love (Senpai, Watashi Iro ni Somatte yo ) on October 9. It describes the manga:

On the first day of school he helped her, and since then, she hasn't been able to stop thinking about him.

When I found out that he was already tied down by other people, I was disappointed.

But I decided not to give up!

The manga collects four short stories by Machida. Aside from the title story, the manga also contains the stories "Kyō kara Dōsei Hajimemasu" (Today's the Day We Start Living Together), "Kirai na Hito to Eien o Chikattemita" (I Tried Swearing My Life to Someone I Hate), "Suki na Kotoba wa Mimimoto de" (The Words are Like are Right Beside My Ear).

M&C! previously published Machida's Flower of Wishes - Forever in Love With You (Negai Hana ~Kimi to Isshun de Issho no Koi o Shita~) last October, as well as Girlfriend for One Day (Ichinichi dake Kimi no Kanojo) and Bad Boy, Best Lover (Hōkago, Sensei wa Warui Hito).

Source: M&C!