| My Darling! Miss Bancho | |
 Cover of the first volume | |
| あぁ愛しの番長さま (Aa Itoshi no Banchō-sama) | |
|---|---|
| Genre | |
| Manga | |
| Written by | Mayu Fujikata |
| Published by | Hakusensha |
| English publisher | |
| Magazine | |
| Demographic | Shōjo |
| Original run | April 1, 2006 – present |
| Volumes | 8 |
My Darling! Miss Bancho (Japanese: あぁ愛しの番長さま, Hepburn: Aa Itoshi no Banchō-sama, "Aah, My Beloved School Gang Leader") is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Mayu Fujikata. It was serialized in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine from April 2006 to 2009, when it went on hiatus. In June 2017, the series resumed serialization in LaLa DX. As of December 2018, eight volumes have been published.
Publication
Written and illustrated by Mayu Fujikata, the series began serialization in Hakusensha's LaLa magazine on April 1, 2006.[3] The series went on hiatus in 2009.[4] On February 10, 2017, Fujikata published a one-shot of the series in LaLa DX, followed by serialization of the series resuming in LaLa DX on June 9, 2017.[5][1] As of December 2018, the series' individual chapters have been collected into eight tankōbon volumes.[6]
At Anime Expo 2009, CMX announced that they licensed the series for English publication.[7] CMX published one volume before shutting down.[8]
Volume list
| No. | Original release date | Original ISBN | English release date | English ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 2006[9] | 978-4-59-218854-4 | March 10, 2010[10] | 978-1-40-122055-6 |
| 2 | May 2, 2007[11] | 978-4-59-218869-8 | — | — |
| 3 | January 4, 2008[12] | 978-4-59-218877-3 | — | — |
| 4 | August 5, 2008[13] | 978-4-59-218878-0 | — | — |
| 5 | May 1, 2009[14] | 978-4-59-218879-7 | — | — |
| 6 | June 5, 2017[15] | 978-4-59-221117-4 | — | — |
| 7 | April 5, 2018[16] | 978-4-59-221118-1 | — | — |
| 8 | December 5, 2018[6] | 978-4-59-221119-8 | — | — |
Reception
Rebecca Silverman of Anime News Network liked the humor and use of stereotypes. Regarding the artwork, Silverman stated that it is "pretty basic, but [Fujikata] gets a lot out of it".[8] Sean Gaffney of A Case Suitable for Treatment stated "it's best to treat [the series] as goofily as possible". Gaffney also praised the artwork and CMX localization of the dialogue.[17] A columnist for Manga Village described the series as hilarious and different from typical shōjo manga, though they criticized the artwork, noting it was Fujikata's first work.[2] A columnist for Pop Culture Shock compared the series to My Heavenly Hockey Club, Otomen, and Maid Sama!, noting similarities in their settings and humor. She stated that outside of its humor, "there's not much to speak of [in the story] in terms of plot and characters" and felt the artwork was rough initially.[18] A columnist for Comics Worth Reading described the story as "something entertaining that only occupies your attention while you’re reading it" and felt that the artwork was typical of shōjo manga.[19] Snow Wildsmith of School Library Journal liked the story, especially its humor. Regarding the artwork, she felt it had some weaknesses apparent in the earlier chapters.[20]
References
- ^ a b 「あぁ愛しの番長さま」8年ぶりに新刊発売！連載もLaLaDXで再始動. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. June 5, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "My Darling! Miss Bancho Volume 1". Manga Village. June 10, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ コミック雑誌 付録付)LaLa 2006年4月号 ララ (in Japanese). Surugaya. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ お久しぶりです (in Japanese). Mayu Fujikata's blog. February 20, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ 「会長はメイド様！」読切がLaLaDXに、アイナナ「流星に祈る」も開幕. Comic Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. February 10, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b あぁ愛しの番長さま 8 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Loo, Egan (July 4, 2009). "CMX Manga Adds More Yunosuke Yoshinaga, Polyphonica". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b Silverman, Rebecca (June 17, 2014). "Right Turn Only!! Teasing Eden". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 1 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "My Darling! Miss Bancho Vol. 1". CMX. Archived from the original on January 4, 2010. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 2 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 3 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 4 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 5 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 6 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ あぁ愛しの番長さま 7 (in Japanese). Hakusensha. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Gaffney, Sean (March 31, 2010). "My Darling! Miss Bancho Volume 1". A Case Suitable for Treatment. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ C., Connie (May 11, 2010). "My Darling! Miss Bancho, Vol. 1". Pop Culture Shock. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Johanna (February 24, 2010). "My Darling! Miss Bancho Volume 1". Comics Worth Reading. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Wildsmith, Snow (March 24, 2010). "Review: Tough Guys in Love". School Library Journal. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
External links
- My Darling! Miss Bancho (manga) at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
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