Crazy Little Thing Called Love: Koi Suru Fortune Cookie
The third official installment of the MNL48 - Manuel Novicio Lacuesta University high school series, an adaptation of the popular 2010 Thai romance comedy film "First Love" (Crazy Little Thing Called Love) starring Mario Maurer and Baifern Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul. It is a prequel set before the events of the first two novels ("Who Are You: A Symphony of Twin Siblings" and "Boys Over Flowers: The Melody of Four Flowers and A Star"), it spans four years of high school life with a central focus on character development, coming-of-age aesthetic and motivational lessons. The novel continues the approach of featuring MNL48 idols in the world of literature, with the story focusing on First Generation trainees who debuted in 2018.
SYPNOSIS: An ordinary 15-year old girl falls head over heels for the most popular boy in school. Lorraine Baifern Siciliana (Rain) is a shy, artistic student who develops a crush on a handsome, talented classmate and embarks on a journey of self-discovery through high school. Because of Sunshine Maurer Monasterio (Shine), Lorraine decides to make a change. Through the help of her friends, she starts to learn about fashion, join school clubs, and studies hard to raise her grades. Her ordinary life becomes more colorful as the days pass by.
No. of chapters: 30
Opening Theme: "First Love Paradise (A Little Thing Called First Love)" by T-Max featuring Lai Kuanlin
Ending Theme: "Someday" by Marisa Sukosol Numphakdi
Other Songs:
"Dalawang Pag-Ibig Niya" - Krystal Brimner and Sheena Belarmino featuring MNL48
"Koi Suru Fortune Cookie" - AKB48
DATE STARTED: January 18, 2021
DATE COMPLETED: April 12, 2021