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Y Square

By Judith Park, published by Yen Press

Y Square by German-Korean manga-ka Judith Park is Yen Press' first global manga release. On sale: January 9, 2008
Cover artwork for Y Square Volume 1 by Judith Park, published by Yen Press

Y Square Volume 1

© Judith Park/Carlsen Verlag GmbH, Hamburg 2005

Yoshitaka Kogirei is not very successful with girls, which wears him out a lot. His new classmate, Yagate, on the contrary, seems to attract the ladies just with ease. Frustrated to no end, Yoshitaka asks Yagate for his recipe for success - and the master agrees to give him a few tips!

When Yoshitaka learns that Yagate is a judge in the school's upcoming Beauty Contest, his new friend proposes that Yoshitaka should join him by standing in for a sick member of the judging committee. But when his dream girl steps the stage, Yoshitaka can no longer keep his macho temperament in check - and everything goes downhill from there!

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