Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- © Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira
Shogakukan (Serialized in Big Comic Superior)
Published in Indonesia as Team Medical Dragon by Level Comics
A third Mei Shin candidate appears: UCLA professor Kunitachi Shoichiro admits he came home to help overhaul the problematic health care system. What kind of change will yet another “idealist” promise? And what will be Akira's reaction?
(Needless to say, GET! Team Medical Dragon 12, streeting this Wednesday, for teh answer.)
Brave Story 3 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki, Ono Yoichiro
A misunderstanding with Branch lands Wataru, Kaori and Ki-Kiima in jail where they are suddenly attacked by one of Branch's members, apparently a spy for the Elder God. The trio thus learns of Vision's two opposing doctrines, one following the Elder God, the other advocating Goddess worship. Why are these two camps squabbling? And will their fighting prevent Wataru and allies from reaching the Tower of Fate?
TOKYOPOP's Brave Story 3 blurb has this to contribute to the summary cause:
After proving their innocence, Wataru, Kaori, and Ki-Kiima are released from the Gasara town jail, prepared to help the Branch defeat the fanatical “Church of the Elder God.” Enter “Left Snake-tail” Gruse, a member of the northern empire's elite guard, who is determined to keep our heroes from accomplishing their mission. When "Left Snake-tail" soundly defeats Wataru and Ki-Kiima and brings Kaori as his captive to the Church of the Elder God camp, will Kaori be able to infiltrate the their stronghold from within?
Jio 9 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi
That Naruto 49 also releases this Wednesday probably has nothing to do with Jio 9 also shipping the same day. Tabun ne.
Anna's slyness nearly sidelines Jio Freed from the Olympia tourney, but a lack of finalists allows Jio to compete. His opponent: Anna. Their battleground: a spherical arena under zero-gravity conditions.
Is this gonna be a case of who dares, wins?
Also, Blade of Immortal 10 in which the focus switches to Hyakurin and Manji (leaving aside for the moment Anotsu and Rin) and Last Inning 6, in which Keisuke... (Scroll down for what Keisuke has planned for Saitama High's Koshien dreaming baseball team.)
Level Comics manga (2010.09.01)
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- Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 10 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki
- Brave Story (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) 3 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki
- Jio 9 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi
- Last Inning 6 of 26+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu
- Team Medical Dragon 12 of 23+ by Nogizaka Taro and Nagai Akira
 | Brave Story - Shinsetsu |
Volume 2 contains chapters:
19. Intruder
20. Dispute
21. Execution
22. Kaori's Decision
23. Spell of Breaking
24. Soul of the Fire Dragon
25. Secret Plans
26. The Strong of Spirit
27. The Sad Traveler
28. The Shigdra
Related
Adapted from Miyabe Miyuki-sensei's Brave Story light novel, post its winning the Batchelder Award (for Most Outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English).
Other language versions
TOKYOPOP published five volumes of the Brave Story manga (the sixth compilation is advertised but remains unreleased; the Brave Story novel was published by VIZ Media 2009.11). The manga is also translated into French by Kurokawa (Tome 17 shipped 2010.08.19) and in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan).
Adaptations
The novel was adapted into an anime feature by Gonzo, which premiered in Japan on 2006.07.08. Actress/singer Matsu Takako was cast as Mitani Wataru, Wentz Eiji as Ashikawa Mitsuru, Oizumi Yo as Ki-kima, and Imai Miki as the Goddess of Destiny. The film was nominated for Animation of the Year
at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards.
 | Jio 「６６６～サタン～」 by Kishimoto Seishi |
Volume 9 contains chapters:
33. Rock Bird
34. The Main Round Begins
35. The Promise
36. Maximum Volume
Alternative language versions
Published in English as O-Parts Hunter by VIZ Media (19 volumes per 2009.12); in French by Kurokawa (tome 19 released 2008.12); and in Italian by JPOP.
 | Last Inning 「ラストイニング」 |
Volume 6 contains chapters:
48 敗北...沈黙。
49 意外な関係
50 上達の近道
51 謎の5％
52 明石の「恋から」!?
53 沖縄新事情
54 沖縄ダイエット
55 鍛えよ！彩学！
56 いちゃりばちょーでー
57 鳩ヶ谷イラ立つ!?
 | Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 |
Volume 12 contains chapters:
91 オンライン
92 秘密兵器
93 全摘出
94 人選ミス
95 権力の渦
96 最先端
97 マイナス材料
98 いかないで
Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards
Other language versions
Translated into French by Glénat (tome 13 ships 2010.09.08).
Adaptations
Two seasons of the live-action adaptation aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). Sakaguchi Kenji played the role of Asada Ryutaro. The series wonthe Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.
Level Comics ROMICs/BDs (2010.09.01)
- Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province (Les Nouvelles Aventures de Lucky Luke, tome 1: La Belle Province) by Achdé & Gerra (Lucky Comics, 2004.09.16)
¹ Sources: Elex STO 1 September 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Blade of Immortal 10 (SRP: IDR 19,500). ROMIC Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province retails for IDR 30,000/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.
Volume previews continued...
Last Inning 6 of 26+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu
Despite defeat at Seibo High's hands, the Saitama baseball team still secures funding for a training camp in Okinawa. Keisuke prepares a Spartan training menu, even going as far as breaching the No competition ban and arranging for practice matches with a local high school club.
Will Keisuke's decision bring Saitama High closer to Koshien, or did he just thrust the team into more trouble?
Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province by Achdé & Gerra
This is the first of the Achdé & Gerra Lucky Luke BDs, Les Nouvelles Aventures de Lucky Luke, tome 1: La Belle Province, first released by Lucky Comics in 2004.
Jolly Jumper falls in love with Province, a mare owned by Quebecois cattle baron Bombardier. But Jolly Jumper's affections appear headed for unrequitedness, as the the apple in this stallion's eye is not only returned to her hometown, but also... kidnapped? Horse-napped? Rustled?
Other 1 September 2010 manga
- Elex Media: C.M.B. 12 · Animal Doctor 2 · Kunai Legend 4 of 4 · Naruto 49 · Otoboke Section Chief 6 · Sanzoku Ou 3 · Summer Storm! 4 · Tokkyu! 13 · Wild Life 8 · Shonen Magz 76/2010
- m&c!: Alive 19 · Shinobi Life 8 · .hack//G.U.+ 4 · A Badboy Drinks Tea! 8 · Aoizaka Baseball Club 15 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 10 · Confucius 3 · Dawn Aria 4 · Female Wolf's Boy 4 · How to be a Man 3 · Long Hu Men 171 · The Minami Family 6 · Miracle Ball 11 · Tell Me One Million Times 2 of 2 · To the Top 1 by Tsukimiya An · Ugly Duckling Become Swan 3 · You Can't Disappear from Me 3
Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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manga currently available (25 August 2010 street date)
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- Level Comics: Air Gear 14 · Bambino! 6 · Magister Negi Magi 22 · The Ravages of Time 4
- m&c!: Oresama Teacher 1 by Tsubaki Izumi · You Can't Disappear from Me 2 · Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 5 · Devil Boyfriend by Shigano Iori · Female Wolf's Boy 3 · The Ghost Conqueror 3 · Golden Age 11 · How to Be A Man 2 · Moon Light Dream by Mitsuki Kaco · Panta Pan 2 of 2 · The Story of Wang Feng Lei 5 · Sugar Family 3 · With You at Blue Rose by Washio Mie · Cherry 46/2010 · Bleach 1-6 and 7-12 box sets
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Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki
Kodansha Afternoon, seinen
Volume 10 first published in Japan 2000.04
Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize recipient
Other language versions/serializations
Blade of the Immortal is published in English by Dark Horse Comics (Volume 22: Footsteps released 2010.02.03 • volume 23 street date: 2011.01.18). Published in French by Casterman (L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 released 2010.06); in Italian by Planet Manga/Panini Comics; in German and Polish by Egmont; in Portuguese by Conrad (Brazil); and in Swedish by Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB (serialized in Manga Mania).
Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation by Bee Train starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu as Manji and Satou Rina as Asano Rin aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.