Saturday, October 19, 2013

Absolute Boyfriend

  Absolute Boyfriend (絶対彼氏。 Zettai Kareshi) is a six volume manga series by Yuu Watase, first serialized in Shojo Comic. Chuang Yi licensed it for an English language release in Singapore, with the first volume released in March 2005. Viz Media licensed the series for an English release in North America, serializing the series in its Shojo Beat manga anthology as well as releasing the volumes.
The manga series was adapted into an 11-episode live-action drama series that aired in Japan in 2008. A 13-episode Taiwanese adaptation aired in 2012 under the title Absolute Darling (絕對達令 Jue Dui Darling), and plans are underway for a South Korean adaptation.

Overall Description

Shy high school student Riko Izawa aches for a boyfriend but guys just won't look her way. Then one day she signs up for a three-day trial of a mysterious "lover figurine," and the next thing she knows, a cute naked guy is delivered to her doorstep—and he wants to be her boyfriend!
  


Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

Has Riko died and gone to heaven? The cute naked guy turns out to be smart, super nice, stylish and a gourmet chef. Plus, he looks like a million bucks.... Trouble is, that's about what he's going to cost Riko because she didn't return him in time!

Product Details
Price: $9.99 "Barns and Noble"

  • ISBN-13: 9781421500164
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 2/28/2006
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series, #1
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 487,535
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.80 (d)

Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

Riko needs money after giving all she had to help pay for night, so she finds a job at the same place Soshi works. Not wanting Night to worry, she doesn't tell him about her new job, but Night finds out anyway. What's even more worrying Night is how Riko is beginning to feel for Soshi...


Product Details
Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
  • ISBN-13: 9781421505688
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 8/1/2006
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series, #2
  • Pages: 208
  • Sales rank: 487,937
  • Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 5.00 (h) x 0.70 (d)
 




















Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

Another woman has kissed Night, reinitializing his system to accept her as his new girlfriend. Riko hunts down the apartment where Night is staying with his new lady, frantic to find him before he is fully "imprinted" and she loses her chance with him forever.


Product Details
Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
  • ISBN-13: 9781421510033
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 2/6/2007
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series,  #3
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 360,598
  • Product dimensions: 7.50 (w) x 5.00 (h) x 0.70 (d)

Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

While out on a date with Night, Riko meets Toshiki, a boy who looks like her first crush from elementary school. Even though she's with Night, Toshiki seizes the opportunity to steal a kiss from Riko...


Product Details
Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
  • ISBN-13: 9781421510040
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 8/7/2007
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series, #4
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 329,895
  • Product dimensions: 7.90 (w) x 5.30 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

A miniature version of Night has returned to Riko while his full-size boy gets repaired-but now Soshi has decided to move in with them! Can a mini Night prove to Riko that his love is just as real as Soshi's?

Product Details
Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
  • ISBN-13: 9781421515359
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 1/29/2008
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series, #5
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 293,299
  • Product dimensions: 5.00 (w) x 7.60 (h) x 0.60 (d)
Book Description: Story & Art by Yuu Watase

Riko has chosen her one true boyfriend, but she finds her life changing quickly after her decision is made. Will Riko and her boyfriend have their happily-ever-after?

Product Details
Price: $8.99 "Barns and Noble"
  • ISBN-13: 9781421515625
  • Publisher: VIZ Media LLC
  • Publication date: 5/6/2008
  • Series: Absolute Boyfriend Series, #6
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 344,436
  • Product dimensions: 4.90 (w) x 7.40 (h) x 0.80 (d)

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