Ichigo Channel

Here is something I just stumbled upon the other day. I find the plot summary interesting...from Anime News Network:

Plot Summary: Ken will do anything to become an idol, his sister Ichiko will do anything to help her brother...even pretend to be a boy to form the new male idol trio called TRIJET. The third member, Kanzaki, turns out to be the same boy who almost kissed ichiko only days before, it’s a good thing he doesn’t recognize her in her boy form, as she cannot tell anyone about her true identity. When she bumps into Kanzaki again in her girl form, she tells him her name is Ichigo. Having no idea that she's really the TRIJET member, Number one, whom he detests, or Ichiko, the girl he almost kissed. Kanzaki begins to fall for...Ichigo. Things are getting complicated.

I found a scan and have read the first chapter. The scan wasn't very good. The translation was iffy. Still even with faded art and distracting english words I will still read the next few chapters and see if I like it. I am hoping I am just unnerved by the bad scan. I am grateful I have anything at all so I am not complaining. I have to really try hard to not be distracted though. Really it is the plot summary that is keeping me going. The very end of the first chapter got interesting. It was a little jumbled at first and a little hard to follow. I think this has potential though. I haven't heard or seen anything about this becoming an anime yet.

Mei-chan no Shitsuji

Here is a synopsis:

Mei Shinonome always has this dream. When she was younger and lost her way in a dark forest, she sang her favourite song, "Mei-chan's Butler", to build up her courage. Suddenly she was lifted up by a man who said he was her butler. Now she can't remember what he looks like, but remembers his shimmering brooch and long slender fingers. Kento Shibata is a pretty boy who, along with everyone else in the class, doesn't believe Mei's dream was once real. Emiri Enari has a crush on Kento and looks down on Mei as her father is a noodle chef. How will Mei find the butler from her dreams and will she get everyone to believe her?

I am not sure who to credit this with since I have seen it on everything I have seen for this. Now I'll add my two cents. I have only read the first 6 chapters of the first volume so far. The art could be a bit better but Mei is always cutely drawn. Of course she has a butler..there wouldn't be a manga if she didn't. Kento reveals his crush on Mei but pretty boy or not he can't compare to the butler, who happens to be his big brother! I'm not riveted waiting for the next chapter. Still, I like it and find the butler interesting. She now has people after her. I had no idea butlers also had bodyguard in their job descriptions. I will keep reading this for a while. I have been getting the scans from SMM scanlations

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