File:BokuwaImotoniKoioSuru vol1 Cover.jpg Cover of Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru volume 1 as published by Shogakukan in Japan on May 26, 2003
The chapters of the manga series Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru were written and illustrated by Kotomi Aoki . Originally serialized in Shōjo Comic , the individual chapters were collected and published in ten tankōbon volumes by Shogakukan , with the first volume released May 26, 2003; the last volume was published on August 26, 2008.[1] [2] The story focuses on fraternal twins Yori and Iku, who fall in love with one another despite being siblings and struggle to deal with their illicit relationship.
The series is licensed for regional language releases in France by Soleil Productions under the English title Secret Sweetheart ,[3] in Spain by Editorial Ivrea ,[4] and in Taiwan by Ever Glory Publishing .[5] The original volumes were also imported to the United States and sold as is by Borders and Waldenbooks bookstores in early 2005.[6] [7] In March 2008, to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Shōjo Comic posted free chapters of Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru on its website, along with a new side-story.[8]
A spin-off series, Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu (僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ ? , lit. "I Offer You My First Love") , began serialization in Shōjo Comic simultaneously in 2005.[9] Focusing on Yori's upperclassmen Takuma Kakinouchi and his childhood sweetheart Mayu Taneda, the series ran until mid-2008.[9] Shogakukan published the individual chapters across twelve tankōbon volumes, with the first released December 20, 2005 and the last on August 26, 2008.[10] [11]
Volume list [ ]
Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru [ ]
No. Release date ISBN
1 May 26, 2003[1] ISBN 4-09-137839-0
1st Secret: Tonight We Are Committing A Taboo
2nd Secret: Girlfriend
3rd Secret: Fragrant Body, Fragrant Heart
4th Secret: Secret of the Nursery
5th Secret: Not Enough
6th Secret: Exceeding A Childish Wish
2 August 23, 2003[12] ISBN 4-09-137840-4
7th Secret: Lovers
8th Secret: Impatience, Then Jealousy
9th Secret: Although I Love You... It's Painful (1st Part)
10th Secret: Although I Love You... It's Painful (2nd Part)
11th Secret: Treacherous Consideration
12th Secret: Iku's Counterattack
3 November 26, 2003[13] ISBN 4-09-138521-4
13th Secret: Yori's Counterattack
14th Secret: The Flowers of Sin Bloom
15th Secret: Graduation
16th Secret: A Tearful Farewell
17th Secret: Your Voice on the Phone
18th Secret: On the Birthday Morning
4 February 26, 2004[14] ISBN 4-09-138521-4
19th Secret: The Birthday Night
20th Secret: I Love You
21st Secret: New Encounters
22nd Secret: Getting Closer
23rd Secret: Proposal
24th Secret: Declaration of Proclaimation
5 May 26, 2004[15] ISBN 4-09-138523-0
6 August 26, 2004[16] ISBN 4-09-138524-9
7 November 26, 2004[17] ISBN 4-09-138525-7
8 February 25, 2005[18] ISBN 4-09-138526-5
9 May 26, 2005[19] ISBN 4-09-138527-3
10 August 26, 2005[2] ISBN 4-09-138528-1
Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu [ ]
No. Release date ISBN
1 December 20, 2005[10] ISBN 4-09-130245-9
1st Fortune - Future
2nd Fortune - 12 years old
3rd Fortune - Happiness
4th Fortune - Heart
5th Fortune - Trigger
2 January 26, 2006[20] ISBN 4-09-130305-6
6th Fortune - First Love's Storm
7th Fortune - Meeting
8th Fortune - The Punishment Game
9th Fortune - Comparing Heights
10th Fortune - Dreams
Appendix - Data Files
3 April 26, 2006[21] ISBN 4-09-130409-5
11th Fortune - Lies
12th Fortune - Close Friend
13th Fortune - Second Anniversary of Death
14th Fortune - Tears
15th Fortune - Endurance
4 July 26, 2006[22] ISBN 4-09-130530-X
16th Fortune - Getting Closer
17th Fortune - Compassion
18th Fortune - Trifled With
19th Fortune - Resignation
20th Fortune - Crossroads
21st Fortune - Jealousy
5 October 26, 2006[23] ISBN 4-09-130667-5
22nd Fortune - An Honest Heart
23rd Fortune - First Death
24th Fortune - Secret
25th Fortune - The Person You Love
26th Fortune - Farewell
27th Fortune - Growing Up
6 January 26, 2007[24] ISBN 978-4-09-130820-7
7 April 26, 2007[25] ISBN 978-4-09-131020-0
8 July 26, 2007[26] ISBN 978-4-09-131130-6
9 October 26, 2007[27] ISBN 978-4-09-131348-5
10 January 26, 2008[28] ISBN 978-4-09-131537-3
11 April 26, 2008[29] ISBN 978-4-09-131587-8
12 August 26, 2008[11] ISBN 978-4-09-131844-2
References [ ]
↑ 1.0 1.1 "僕は妹に恋をする 1" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 1] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ 2.0 2.1 "僕は妹に恋をする 10" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 10] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "Secret Sweetheart Vol. 1" (in French). Soleil Productions . Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ "Series Completas" (in Spanish). Editorial Ivrea . Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ "94年03月份(預定發行)" [March 1994 (Scheduled for Release)] (in Chinese). Ever Glory Publishing . Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ "Imported Manga at Borders and Waldenbooks" . Anime News Network . February 7, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ "More on Imported Manga" . Anime News Network . February 8, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ "Sho-Comi Mag Marks 40th Anniversary with Free Manga" . Anime News Network . March 28, 2008. Retrieved July 13, 2009 .
↑ 9.0 9.1 "Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu Manga Gets 2009 Film" . Anime News Network . 2008-12-02. Retrieved 2009-07-17 .
↑ 10.0 10.1 "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 1" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 1] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ 11.0 11.1 "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 12" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 12] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 2" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 2] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 3" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 3] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 4" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 4] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 5" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 5] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 6" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 6] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 7" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 7] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 8" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 8] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕は妹に恋をする 9" [Boku wa Imōto ni Koi o Suru 9] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 2" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 2] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 3" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 3] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 4" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 4] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 5" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 5] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 6" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 6] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 7" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 7] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 8" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 8] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 9" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 9] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 10" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 10] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .
↑ "僕の初恋をキミに捧ぐ 11" [Boku no Hatsukoi o Kimi ni Sasagu 11] (in Japanese). Shogakukan . Retrieved March 18, 2009 .