Crown of Love (manga)
| Crown of Love | |
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Cover of the American release of Crown of Love by VIZ Media | |
| 恋愛-CROWN- (Renai Crown) | |
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| Genre | Romance |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Yun Kōga |
| Published by | Shueisha |
| English publisher | VIZ Media |
| Demographic | Josei manga |
| Magazine | Comic Crimson |
| English magazine | Shojo Beat[1] |
| Original run | 1998 – 2002 |
| Volumes | 4 |
Crown of Love (恋愛-CROWN-) is a Japanese josei manga written and illustrated by Yun Kōga and serialized in Shueisha's Comic Crimson magazine.[2] The manga tells a story of Hisayoshi, son of opera singer, who meets idol Rima and instantly falls in love with her to the point of obsession.[3]
On January 2010 Viz Media has announced the acquisition of Crown of Love license.[4] The first English volume was released on February 2, 2010.[5] The series has now ended with a total of 4 volumes.
Plot
After a chance encounter, Hisayoshi "Kumi" Tajima falls madly in love with teen idol Rima Fujio. Bewitched by her beauty, he only wants to get closer to her. As a fan, he lives in a separate world. But if he becomes a fellow idol, maybe things will be different. Thus inspired, he strives to achieve his goal.
Media
Volume list
| No. | Japanese release date | Japanese ISBN | North American release date | North American ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | December 17, 1998[6] | ISBN 978-4-4201-7001-7 | February 2, 2010 | ISBN 978-1-4215-3193-9 |
| 02 | September 24, 1999[7] | ISBN 978-4-4201-7012-3 | May 4, 2010 | ISBN 978-1-4215-3194-6 |
| 03 | November 24, 2000[8] | ISBN 978-4-4201-7023-9 | August 3, 2010 | ISBN 978-1-4215-3195-3 |
| 04 | April 25, 2002[9] | ISBN 978-4-4201-7039-0 | November 11, 2010 | ISBN 978-1-4215-3196-0 |
References
- ↑ "Crown of Love by Yun Kouga". Shojo Beat. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ↑ http://www.mangapoll.com/magazine.php?mid=186
- ↑ "Crown of Love and More!". PopCultureShock. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ "Unrequited Love Between Two Emerging Pop Idols Comes to Life in New Shojo Title - VIZ Media's - Crown of Love". Anime News Network. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- ↑ http://manga.about.com/od/newmangapreviews/ig/VIZ-Media-2010-Preview/Crown-of-Love-1.htm
- ↑ "恋愛―CROWN― 1 (クリムゾンコミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ "恋愛―CROWN― 2 (クリムゾンコミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ "恋愛―CROWN― 3 (クリムゾンコミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ↑ "恋愛―CROWN― 4 (クリムゾンコミックス)" (in Japanese). Amazon.com. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
External links
- Crown of Love (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia