First Love Sisters
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is a Japan
ese manga
originally conceived by Mako Komao
with original art designs by Reine Hibiki
, and illustrated by Mizuo Shinonome
which was first serialized in the now-defunct yuri shōjo
manga magazine Yuri Shimai
on June 28, 2003 under the title . The manga was transferred to Comic Yuri Hime, Yuri Shimais successor, published by Ichijinsha
. The final chapter was published in the eleventh issue of Comic Yuri Hime, and three bound volumes
have been released, with the final one on April 18, 2008. The manga has been licensed by Los Angeles
-based company Seven Seas Entertainment
and the first volume went on sale in January 2008, but the series is now on hold due to rights issues. Three drama CDs based on this series have been released, the first two under the title Koi Shimai and the third under the title Hatsukoi Shimai.
Japan
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ese manga
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
originally conceived by Mako Komao
Mako Komao
is a Japanese writer from Tokyo, Japan notable as the author of several light novel series based on previously made series. This includes a single novel adaptation of Kashimashi: Girl Meets Girl, originally a manga written by Satoru Akahori and illustrated by Yukimaru Katsura...
with original art designs by Reine Hibiki
Reine Hibiki
is a Japanese illustrator, born November 15 in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. She is a graduate of Joshibi University of Art and Design Junior College. Her work includes illustrating the Maria-sama ga Miteru series of light novels.-Light Novels:...
, and illustrated by Mizuo Shinonome
Mizuo Shinonome
is a Japanese manga artist responsible for artwork in First Love Sisters and the manga adaptation of Princess Tutu.-External links:...
which was first serialized in the now-defunct yuri shōjo
Shojo
The term refers to manga marketed to a female audience roughly between the ages of 10-18. The name romanizes the Japanese 少女 , literally: "little female". Shōjo manga covers many subjects in a variety of narrative and graphic styles, from historical drama to science fiction — often with a strong...
manga magazine Yuri Shimai
Yuri Shimai
was a manga anthology magazine published quarterly by Japanese publisher Sun Magazine. It was part of what still is a small niche market, with only a few manga magazines in Japan that specializes in the yuri genre. The magazine also contained one-shots and light novels. The anthology was...
on June 28, 2003 under the title . The manga was transferred to Comic Yuri Hime, Yuri Shimais successor, published by Ichijinsha
Ichijinsha
is a Japanese publishing company focused on manga-related publication, including magazines and books. The company was first established in August 1992 as a limited company under the name Studio DNA which main purpose was to edit shōnen manga. In January 1998, Studio DNA became a public company and...
. The final chapter was published in the eleventh issue of Comic Yuri Hime, and three bound volumes
Tankobon
, with a literal meaning close to "independently appearing book", is the Japanese term for a book that is complete in itself and is not part of a series , though the manga industry uses it for volumes which may be in a series...
have been released, with the final one on April 18, 2008. The manga has been licensed by Los Angeles
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-based company Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment
Seven Seas Entertainment is a publishing company located in Los Angeles, California. It was originally dedicated to the publication of original manga, but now publishes licensed manga and novels, as well as select webcomics...
and the first volume went on sale in January 2008, but the series is now on hold due to rights issues. Three drama CDs based on this series have been released, the first two under the title Koi Shimai and the third under the title Hatsukoi Shimai.
Plot
During a visit to Tsunojo Girls' Academy, Chika Matsusato meets the girl of her dreams, cool upperclassman Haruna Kanzaki. Even though they spent only one short day together, Chika will never forget Haruna's kindness, and has made it her life's goal to study hard and get accepted into Tsunojo Girls' School so that they can be together. However things do not go as smoothly as Chika had planned when she finally arrives.Characters
- A cheerful and energetic girl, Chika is shown around Tsunokamizaka Girls' Academy by Haruna, and decides to apply there in order to see Haruna again. She gets easily depressed when she can't understand Haruna's feelings, or feels she has made some kind of mistake.
- A cool upperclassman, she meets Chika when touring her around the school. Haruna uses her handkerchief to clean Chika's wound when she falls over, who then promises to return it when she enters school. She was previously in a relationship with an upperclassman which did not end well, leaving her unsure about new relationships.
- Chika's classmate and friend, she is always looking out for her. She is also Haruna's younger sister.
Drama CD cast
- Chika Matsuzato - Mai NakaharaMai Nakaharais a voice actress. She is employed by I'm Enterprise. Some of her hobbies include cooking and watching movies, and she is skilled at kendo. She worked with voice actor Ai Shimizu in eight anime where most of the characters they voiced in together had close connections: DearS, Kage Kara Mamoru!,...
- Haruna Kizaki - Saeko ChibaSaeko Chibais a prolific Japanese seiyū and singer, born on August 26, 1977 in Hachinohe, Aomori. She grew up in Tokyo, Japan, and married on her 30th birthday: August 26, 2007. She is contracted to the Space Craft Group...
- Akiho Kizaki - Ai NonakaAi Nonakais a Japanese voice actress. She currently works for Aoni Production and was formerly a member of the voice actor unit DROPS, which included fellow voice actor Akemi Kanda, Tomoko Kaneda, Mariko Kōda, and Ryōko Shiraishi...
- Touko Hiiragi - Romi Park
- Kirika - Rina SatōRina Satois a Japanese voice actress who works for Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society.-TV Anime:2004:* Divergence Eve * Maria-sama ga Miteru * Maria-sama ga Miteru ~Haru~ 2005:...
- Miyu - Sayaka OharaSayaka Oharais a Japanese voice actress. She is currently affiliated with Tokyo Actor's Consumer's Cooperative Society. She is a graduate of Aoyama Gakuin University's Department of Literature. Her nickname is...