*Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah (Glass Mask: The Crimson Angel) #11—volume 44 of Miuchi Suzue's Glass no Kamen shoujo classic—comes with a caveat: It will only release on the 4th if original publisher Hakusensha greenlights Elex's cover in time.
So before I blurb the still veiled TK:BM 11 —
Vampire Knight © Hino Matsuri/Hakusensha (Serialized in LaLa)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo
Contains [SPOILERS!]
Yuki learns that My Hero Zero's vampire rank—Level E—is the lowest you can go as a bloodsucker, an unenviable position that invites slaying—STAT!—by the Purebloods. But as Zero's blood lust worsens and time grows short, Yuki commits the most unpardonable crime — letting Zero feast on her.
How will vampire aristocrat and Yuki's overprotective guardian Kaname react to his charge's Unforgivable!
felony? Find out in volume 2 of Death Note-apple-filching-Twilight's-got-nothing-on-it Vampire Knight, shipping next Wednesday.
Serial Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah 11 of 11+ by Miuchi Suzue
Actress Kitajima Maya struggles to hone her craft in hopes of winning the Crimson Angel/Kurenai Tennyo
role of a lifetime from rival Himekawa Ayumi, already lauded by the press for her Akoya portrayal (forgive misinterps; I've yet to read this series):
Mayuko-sensei leaves the Valley of the Plums to watch Maya and Ayumi separately rehearsing the role of Akoya. When practice ends, she calls each thespian Akoya
and offers each a glass of water. From how they accept the glass, Mayuko-sensei confirms the true Kurenai Tennyo.
[Additions from h1kar1-san's summaries of Glass Mask 43-44 gratefully acknowledged.]
If you've seen Komikologi August, you already know that the Topeng Kaca bunko rerelease—Topeng Kaca Deluxe—is upcoming.
Speaking of upcomings, Yagi Norihiro's Claymore 15 ditches that “stigma” it's been wearing since March and finally streets on the 4th.
Claymore 15 of 18+ by Yagi Norihiro
Pursuing the treacherous Galatea, Clarice and Miata reach the holy city of Labona, under attack from Awakened Being Agatha. Soldiers scramble to mount a defense, but to no avail. Just as defeat appears inevitable, Claire and six of her warrior allies arrive.
Blurbs for other continuing series shunted below the fake cut.
(VIZ in its Claymore 15 description has this to add: In the aftermath, Miria decides to finally share her shocking discoveries about the true nature of the Yoma, of the Organization and of the Claymores themselves.
)
Other 4 August 2010 highlights
Series conclusions: Seta Haruhi's Coz We're not Children wraps with volume 2: Suzuna Otohime who professes to hate Idol Superstar Kiritani Yuga hears of the scandal involving his parents. Instead of escalating her dislike, the news only makes Otohime want to protect Yuga — especially when she learns he has a high fever. Does this mean Otohime doesn't really hate Yuga?
Doraemon Petualangan
© Fujiko F. Fujio/Shogakukan
[Box sets] Elex repackages volumes 1-8 (left), 9-16 and 17-24 of Doraemon Petualangan (Doraemon Adventure). Each eight-volume bundle carries a price tag of IDR 130,000.
[Reissues] Elex also relaunches a handful of shoujo and soonjung titles ex-2009, the most eyecatching of which are Serial Cantik standalones that actually constitute volumes 2 to 4 of Hidaka Banri's Akiyoshi-ke series: For Endless Love, Stay the Same and Let Me Hear the Lyric. (The Akiyoshi Family Series also includes Pacar 365 Hari (#1) and I Hate You More Than Anyone (#5), but these don't appear in the 4th August sked.)
MANGAZINES: Shonen Magz 75/2010
Tokkyu! © Komori Yoichi,
Kubo Mitsurou/Kodansha
Tokkyu!, Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsurou's sea rescue adventure, headlines the first of August's ShoMagz. The eponymous Tokkyu is an elite Search and Rescue squad under Japan's Coast Guard; when Tokkyu newbie Hyogo isn't saving someone's life on the high seas, he's scrapping with fellow rookie Meguru.
An equally kewl Shounen Magazine title is Maekawa Takeshi's Kung Fu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends), which continues the story of Ironfist Chinmi, now a Kung Fu master with disciples of his own. But Chinmi still has work ahead of him: that of saving an abducted princess.
The other shounen (and seinen) serials: BECK by Harold Sakuishi, Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine, Fairy Tail by Mashima Hiro, Ghost Doctor by Satou Yuuki, Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya, Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits by Sawada Hirofumi, School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP and Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto.
Issue 75 also has the distinction of being the first IDR 30,000-priced ShoMagz.
Elex Media manga and manhwa (2010.08.04)
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- Claymore 15 of 18+ by Yagi Norihiro
- Coz We're not Children (Kodomo ja Nai kara!) 2 of 2 by Seta Haruhi [Finale]
- [Box set] Doraemon Petualangan 1-8 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- [Box set] Doraemon Petualangan 9-16 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- [Box set] Doraemon Petualangan 17-24 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Godhand Teru 25 of 53+ by Yamamoto Kazuki
- Hidamari Sketch 2 of 5+ by Aoki Ume
- Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 5 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Kurozakuro 5 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori
- Look Up! (Miagete Goran) 2 of 8 by Kusaba Michiteru
- New Sexy Simpleton 6 of 9 by Hwang MiRee
- Summer Storm! (Natsu no Arashi!) 3 of 7+ by Kobayashi Jin
- Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah (Glass no Kamen) 11 of 11+ by Miuchi Suzue
- Vampire Knight 2 of 12+ by Hino Matsuri
- Sixth Night: Out of the Academy
- Seventh Night: Night Party
- Eighth Night: The Unforgiveable
- Ninth Night: Their Choices
- Special Chapter: Sometimes we have ordinary days as well*
- Special Chapter: I think I was born under the star of impulse*
- Blood-drenched vampires are not allowed here!*
- Yureka 17 of 33+ by Son HeeJoon, Kim YounKyung
 | Kodomo ja Nai kara! 「 こどもじゃないから！ 」 |
Serializations
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Nakayoshi Gress!
 | GodHand Teru 「 ゴッドハンド輝 」 |
Awards/Recognitions
Nominated for the first Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award), along with Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Shiina Takashi, Itazura na Kiss by Tada Kaoru, The Drops of God by Agi Tadashi and 16 other manga titles.
Alternative language versions
Godhand Teru is published in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan).
Related
Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes as at 2009.01)
Adaptations
A live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta as surgeon Mahigashi Teru aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from 11 April to 16 May 2009.
 | Hidamari Sketch 「 ひだまりスケッチ 」 by Aoki Ume |
Alternative language versions
Published in English as Sunshine Sketch by Yen Press (volume 4 released 2010.01.26)
Adaptations
A 12-episode anime adaptation produced by SHAFT aired in Japan from January to March 29, 2007, followed by two special episodes in October 2007. A second season, Hidamari Sketch × 365, aired between July and September 2008, also succeeded by two special episodes in October 2009. A third season, Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu, broadcast from January to March 2010. Seiyuu Asumi Kana (Yuno), Mizuhashi Kaori (Miyako), Goto Yuko (Hiro), and Shintani Ryoko (Sae) reprised their roles in the sequels, with the addition of Omigawa Chiaki as Nazuna and Harada Hitomi as Nori in the third season.
Related
Houbunsha also released two light novels by Higurashi Chabō, illustrated by Aoki Ume, under the Houbunsha KR Bunko imprint: Hidamari Sketch Novel: Yōkoso Hidamari-sō e (2007.03.31) and Hidamari Sketch Novel: Hidamari School Life (2007.09.30).
 | Kurozakuro 「 クロザクロ 」 by Natsume Yoshinori |
Volume 5 contains chapters:
(38) 機密 (39) 捕獲 (40) 力の源 (41) 復活 (42) 解放 (43) 本性 (44) 本心 (45) 集結 (46) 活用 (47) 情け
Alternative language versions/serializations
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Shonen Star.
Kurozakuro is licensed for North America by VIZ Media (volume 1 street date: 2010.11.02). The manga is published in French by Akata/Delcourt (7 of 7 volumes released as at 2007.09).
 | Miagete Goran 「 見上げてごらん 」 |
Volume 2 contains chapters:
(8) 団体戦!? (9) 国語教師 (10) 一つ葉vs三つ葉 (11) スピンプレーヤー
(12) 旧友との戦い (13) 自分の気持ち (14) 拾いまくれ！ (15) アイツと！
(16) 素人テニス(17) チャンスは2回
Serializations
Ongoing Indonesian serialization in Shonen Star.
 | New Sexy Simpleton 「 新신 섹시한 못난이 」 |
Related series
Sexy Simpleton (prequel, eight volumes)
 | Natsu no Arashi! 「 夏のあらし！ 」 by Kobayashi Jin |
Alternative language versions
Published in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan)
Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation by SHAFT aired in Japan from April through June 2009. Seiyuu Sanpei Yuko starred as Yasaka Hajime and Shiraishi Ryoko as Arashiyama Sayoko AKA “Arashi.” A sequel featuring the same voice actors—Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū—ran from October to December 2009 (also 13 episodes).
 [NOT the Indonesian cover] | Glass no Kamen 「 ガラスの仮面 」 |
Related
Rereleased in bunko (24 volumes as at 2010.01, ongoing)
Alternative language versions/serializations
Translated into Italian by Editions Star Comics (serialized in Orion) and traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan and Hong Kong).
An Indonesian Topeng Kaca bunko rerelease is also forthcoming.
Adaptations
At least three Glass no Kamen anime adaptations have been produced. The first by Eiken spanned 23 episodes, airing between April and September 1984 on Japan's NTV. Seiyuu Katsuki Masako voiced Kitajima Maya, with Matsushima Minori as Maya's rival Himekawa Ayumi, Nakanishi Taeko as Maya's mentor Tsukikage Chigusa and Nozawa Nachi as businessman Hayami Masumi.
TMS Entertainment produced the next anime, a three-episode OAV Garasu no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shōjo (Glass Mask: The Girl Who Wears A Thousand Masks
), released December 1998. The OAV retelling of the first three manga arcs featured a different voice cast: Ogata Megumi as Maya, Matsui Naoko as Ayumi, Toda Keiko as Tsukikage and Kosugi Juurouta as Hayami.
TMS remade the series in 2005, this time casting Kobayashi Sanae, Yajima Akiko, Fujita Toshiko and Morikawa Toshiyuki as Maya, Ayumi, Tsukikage and Hayami, with the 1984 anime Maya returning as Ayumi's mother, Himekawa Utako. Fifty-one episodes aired between April 2005 and March 2006 on TV Tokyo.
The live-action version adapting the first 38 manga volumes ran for two seasons on TV Asahi (Season 1: July to September 1997, 11 episodes; Season 2: April to June 1998, 12 episodes), with the Season 1 episode 12 airing on 30 September 1999 (thus becoming known as the Special Ending
). The TV drama Seasons 1-2 cast comprised Adachi Yumi as Maya, Matsumoto Megumi as Ayumi, Nogiwa Yoko as Tsukikage and Tanabe Seiichi as Hayami. All reprised their roles for the Special Ending except Ayumi's actor (replaced by Nakamura Aimi).
 | Vampire Knight 「 ヴァンパイア騎士 」 |
Volume 2 contains chapters:
*HanaLaLa chapter titles, unless indicated with an asterisk, in which case they come from Chuang Yi's volume 2.
Alternative language versions/serializations
Vampire Knight is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 10 released 2010.06.01 • volume 11 street date: 2010.12.07) and Chuang Yi (latest volume 11). Chuang Yi also publishes the simplified Chinese edition, while Ever Glory publishes a traditional Chinese version in Taiwan. Panini Comics releases the series in Italian and Portuguese; Marvel Panini France in French (latest tome 11 released 2010.07.07) and Carlsen Comics in German.
In Indonesia, Vampire Knight serializes in HanaLaLa (latest chapter: 30th Night: For Whom the Blood Flows). The manga is serialized in German in Daisuki.
Adaptations
The 13+13-episode Studio DEEN anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Horie Yui, Miyano Mamoru, and Kishio Daisuke as Cross Yuki, Kiriyu Zero, and Kuran Kaname, aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from April through July 2008 (first season) and October through December 2008 (second season under the title Vampire Knight Guilty). The anime spanned manga chapters 1 through 46.
Two drama CDs preceded the anime. The first was Track 2 of the LaLa Kirameki Drama CD, produced for LaLa's 29th anniversary and given away as a freebie with the magazine's September 2005 issue. (The furoku CD also contained dramas for four other LaLa serials: Tsukuba Sakura's Penguin Kakumei (Track 3), Nakaji Yuki's ZIG☆ZAG (Track 4), Tanaka Meca's Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! (Track 5), and Hatori Bisco's Ouran Koukou Host Club (Track 6)). The second Vampire Knight Midnight CD-Pack (LaLa Oubosa Zenin Service CD Vampire Knight (Midnight CD Pack)) was exclusively released for mail order in 2006.
The drama CDs feature the same cast as the anime's, with the exception of characters Headmaster Cross Kaien (Koyasu Takehito in the drama; VK anime sound director Gôda Hozumi in the anime), Hio Shizuka (Sonoda Keiko in the drama; Orikasa Fumiko in the anime) and Sayori Wakaba (Ueda Kana in the drama; Mizuno Risa in the anime).
Related
Two light novels were written by Fujisaki Ayuna and illustrated Hino Matsuri: side stories Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi (Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin, released in Japan: 2008.04.05; Singapore English license: 2010.07.06) and Vampire Knight: Noir's Trap (Vampire Knight: Noir no Wana, 2008.10.03). The official fanbook, Vampire Knight Fanbook: Cross, containing character and story information and details from Hino-sensei's storyboard, was published in November 2008. (VIZ Media has scheduled the Vampire Knight Official Fanbook for an October 2010 release.)
A Vampire Knight artbook 「 樋野まつりイラストレーションズ－ヴァンパイア騎士（ナイト）－ 」 streeted concurrently with volume 12 in Japan (2010.07.05).
 | Yureka 「 유레카 」 |
Alternative language versions
Published in English by TOKYOPOP as iD_eNTITY (12 volumes as at 2008.08). Other global releases: France (Samji Editions; latest tome 32 per 2010.07) and Australia and New Zealand (Madman Entertainment)
Elex Media reissues (2010.08.04)
Links are NOT toggle links; they will take you to the original release posts.
- [RE-STO] SC: Day Dream by Do ChAn
- [RE-STO] SC: Dream Scape by Ebira Hiromi
- [RE-STO] SC: For Endless Love by Hidaka Banri
- [RE-STO] SC: Stay the Same by Hidaka Banri
- [RE-STO] SC: Let Me Hear the Lyric by Hidaka Banri
¹ Sources: Elex STO 04 Aug-10 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga and manhwa are priced at IDR 16,500 each except the Doraemon Petualangan box sets (IDR 130,000/set). Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 5 and SC: For Endless Love retail at pre-hike prices—IDR 29,800 and 17,000 respectively. Shonen Magz 75 increases from IDR 27,000 to IDR 30,000, as noted above.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.
Volume previews continued
Godhand Teru 25 of 53+ by Yamamoto Kazuki
The Akitsuki Clinic on the outskirts of Ryugu faces eviction, with property owner Dr. Murakata begging Dr. Akitsuki to relinquish the land on which the clinic stands. Apparently, Shinomiya Ren is behind the scheme to purchase Dr. Murakata's land and develop it into housing for Shieikai Ryugu employees. Learning of Shinomiya's subterfuge, Teru is furious. All this time, I have respected you, Dr. Ren, and I've never stopped. But I will protect the people I need to protect with these hands!
I wonder how the long-running Godhand Teru, nominated for the first Mobile Phone Comic Award, is faring? Voting ended last 2 July. Teru has his work cut out for him as he's competing with 19 other manga from the full demographic spectrum.
Speaking of colors —
Hidamari Sketch 2 of 5+ by Aoki Ume
Newest Hidamari boarder Yuno grows used to senior high and life away from home. How could she not? What with trips to the zoo and the pool in the summer, the sports festival in fall and snow sports in winter to look forward to, her schedule is packed. And so the seasons pass, filled to the brim with happy memories.
Kurozakuro 5 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori
Zakuro's immense power, absorbed by Mikito, overflows and sets the “cycle” in motion. Meanwhile, White Claw vows to solve the mystery behind the hunters' organization. Not only is the hunters' secret laid bare, Zakuro's surprising past is also outed.
Look Up! 2 of 8 by Kusaba Michiteru
Yuzawa Ryo gets into Seiryo High, known nationwide for its tennis team. But apparently, life in Japan's most famous tennis club isn't all about fun and sportsmanship. Seeing Tsujimoto injure Katoh during a match, Ryo explodes in rage.
New Sexy Simpleton 6 of 9 by Hwang MiRee
Kubilai lets Miju go on the condition that she work for Mongkhe as the empress' handmaid. Miju suspects the Empress of original ownership of the Lotus shoe that threw her and the King back to the past. Meanwhile, the King enters Mongol territory in search of Miju.
Summer Storm! 3 of 7+ by Kobayashi Jin
To restore Arashi's snatched powers, Yasaka presents himself at Kanako's house. There he meets Yayoi and with her, goes back in time. Can Yasaka return to present and save Arashi?
Yureka 17 of 33+ by Son HeeJoon & Kim YounKyung
Wizard Lotto reunites with Yureka, but she's not the Lotto he used to know. What happened to her?
Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
UP NEXT: More 4 August 2010 manga
Level Comics: ARMS 18 · Happy Hello Work at Age 21 volume 3 · Hikayat Genji 3 · Jio 8 · Love & Collage 10 · Over Rev 13 · Tomo'o 10 · Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy 1 by Nishi Yuuji · Lucky Luke - Sang Hakim · Michel Vaillant - Tragedi Bercy · Smurf - Smurf Magang · Yakari - Terbang Laksana Gagak
m&c!: Bleach 31 · ChimaChima Papetto by Hina · The Strawberry Marshmallow 6 · Triple Honey by Yamanaka Rico · Wizard in July by Tanaka Meca · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 8 · Toutou and Friends - Ayam Panggang by Soffritti/Brrémaud/Reynès · Sejejak Harap by Gita & Rie
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manga available this week (28 July 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: BECK 20 · Dear Boys Act 3 vol. 3 · Fullmetal Alchemist 23 · Hayate The Combat Butler 22 · Kariage-kun 31 · A Kiss For My Prince 5 of 5 · Legend of Nereid 9 · Legend of The Cursed Sword 31 · Ruler of the Land 48 · Tena on S String 2 · Vitamin Cat 2 · Wild Life 7 | Mangazine: HanaLaLa 52, Shonen Star 69/2010
- Level Comics: Angel Heart 4 · Bambino! 5 · Glass Chair 5 · New Comic Bomber 3 · Restore Garage 251 vol. 8 · Soul Eater 1 by Ohkubo Atsushi
- m&c!: Ah Dear Banchou 5 · Because I Love You 1 of 2 by Akira Shouko · Bleach 30 · Dragon Girl 5 of 5 · Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 4 · Tell Me One Million Times 1 of 2 by Oobayashi Miyuki · You Can't Disappear from Me 1 of 4 by Aikawa Saki | Manhua: The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 · The Story of Wang Fenglei 4 | AMERO: Quick & Flupke series: Maaf Bu!, Hidup Teknologi, Malapetaka, Kena Batunya, Tukang Kibul and Kencangkan Sabuk Pengaman | Mangazine: Cherry 45/2010 | KOLONI local comics: Satu Atap 2 · Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong
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August 2010
Premiering Topeng Kaca Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue, Mixim 11 by Anzai Nobuyuki, Rinne by Takahashi Rumiko, A Little More to Edo by Tsuda Masami, Beauty Honey by Matsumoto Tomo, Want You by Hwang MiRee, Hello Master by Tsukuba Sakura, Ogawa & Team Saito by Sakyo, You are so cool by Lee YoungHui | Standalones: Angin Musim Gugur by Hikawa Kyoko and Manekineko Real Estate by Sorano Sakana
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Claymore 「 ＣＬＡＹＭＯＲＥ 」 by Yagi Norihiro
Shueisha Jump Square (previously serialized in Monthly and Weekly Shonen Jump), shounen
Volume 15: (Genesis of War) first published in Japan 2008.12
Volume 15 contains chapters:
Alternative language versions
Claymore is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 16 released 2010.06.01 • volume 17 street date: 2011.01.04; serialized in the North American Shonen Jump). Other global releases: Australia and New Zealand (by Madman Entertainment), Germany (Tokyopop Germany), France and Spain (Glenat; latest French tome 16 per 2009.10), Italy (Star Comics), Russia (Comix-ART), Mexico (Grupo Editorial Vid), Brazil (Panini Comics Brasil) and Taiwan (Ever Glory)
Adaptations
A 26-episode anime by Madhouse, adapting the first 11 manga volumes, aired on Japan's NTV between April and September 2007. Seiyuu Kuwashima Houko voiced protagonist Clare.