Pictures and Wallpaper: August 2010

Put On Your Dancing Shoes: Meet the New Cast of DWTS

First Up ... The Women:

Audrina Patridge

Brandy

Bristol Palin

Florence Henderson

Jennifer Grey

Margaret Cho

And Now ... The Men:

David Hasselhoff

Kurt Warner

Kyle Massey

Michael Bolton

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

Rick Fox

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Put On Your Dancing Shoes: Meet the New Cast of DWTS

First Up ... The Women:

Audrina Patridge

Brandy

Bristol Palin

Florence Henderson

Jennifer Grey

Margaret Cho

And Now ... The Men:

David Hasselhoff

Kurt Warner

Kyle Massey

Michael Bolton

Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino

Rick Fox

Getty

Love in Tokyo by Makita Nao and Love or Job by Kazui Kazumi (3L shoujo manga out now)

Tokyo Kareshi © Makita Nao/Shogakukan (First serialized in Betsucomi)
Published in Indonesia as Love in Tokyo by Tiga Lancar Comic/3L

Over the bookstore weekend, passed up on these two new 3L shoujo manga: Love in Tokyo by Makita Nao and Love or Job by Kazui Kazumi. From the titling alone, expected rabu rabu sugar shock.

Love in Tokyo's title story—Tokyo Miracle Story—sees genki Mugiko bidding the village where she was born and raised bye-bye to try her luck in All Roads Lead to Tokyo. Not for any reason as crass as money, mind you; Mugiko's in search of her childhood “sweetheart” Yuu-chan whom she hasn't seen in three years.

She finds Yuu-chan, all right, but per shoujo convention, he's so cold and distant, he might as well be Antarctica. Shocked, Mugiko runs away only to run into... a prince? (Or something as close to.)

Makita Nao-sensei's My Secret Brother (that 3L released earlier) left me underwhelmed, but Baka-Updates' user-voted tags for the standalone: Arranged Marriage, City Boy, Country Girl, Love Triangle is making me rethink my original Leave well enough alone decision.

Love or Job, meanwhile, probably holds no surprises beyond the office romance implied by the title, but it does have one thing going for it: art by Kazui Kazumi-sensei who illustrated the Sekai no Chuushin de, Ai wo Sakebu (Crying Out Love in The Center of The World) manga.

3L shoujo manga (2010.08.27)

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[New] Love in Tokyo (Tokyo Kareshi) by Makita Nao

Tokyo Kareshi 「東京カレシ」 by Makita Nao
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2009.03

Contains stories: 東京カレシ, イナカの彼女（かきおろし） and 四畳半ラバーズ

[New] Love or Job (Love/Job) by Kazui Kazumi

Love/Job 「ラブ／ジョブ」 by Kazui Kazumi
Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2006.12

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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You Can't Disappear From Me 3, Alive 19, Shinobi Life 8 (m&c! 1 September 2010 manga)

Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai © Aikawa Saki/Shogakukan (First serialized in Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia as You Can't Disappear From Me by Gramedia/m&c!

Hotaru's unease over Yukako and Kousuke ending up partners mutates into outright fear after finding Kousuke bleeding from a escapee robber's stab wound —

—and we all know that DAL (Deep And Abiding Love), no matter how unwilling, turns non-negotiable stubborn in the face of a soulmate endangered. So, looking forward to official Kousuke x Hotaru coupleship in You Can't Disappear From Me 3.

Ya, ya, I know the newsworthy releases are Alive 19, Shinobi Life 8, .hack//G.U.+ 4, The Minami Family 6 and the award-winning Aoizaka Baseball Club 15, series MIA for at least half a year, if not longer. But as the latest Shinobi Life busies itself with ninja power struggles (to KageBeni WAFF detriment)—or more to the point, because this is MY blog and I'm a self-professed shoujo fangirl—I choose to lead with You Can't Disappear From Me for the second week in a row. Deal, k(udasai).

Ongoing manga and manhwa previewing resumes momentarily.

NEW SERIES: To The Top! by Tsukimiya An

Teppen! © Tsukimiya An
Hakusensha (LaLa DX)
Published in Indonesia as
To The Top! by m&c!

The sole m&c! debut—the only new manga across all Gramedia channels to street on 1st September, in fact—is To the Top! or Teppen!, Tsukimiya An's Showbiz, Music, Crossdressing, Secret Identity romance comedy originally serialized in LaLa DX:

Uehara Kobato leaves New York City and returns to Japan to search for her older brother, reportedly working in showbiz. By fluke, Kobato joins an idol audition and ends up living with Shijou Takeru, another wannabe star from the same talent agency. In such intimacy, it's only a matter of time before Takeru discovers Kobato's secret.

Most of Tsukimiya An-sensei's works appear to be one-shots, but she also created the eight tankou shoujo fantasy Rakuen Route.

m&c! manga, manhwa and manhua (2010.09.01)

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A Badboy Drinks Tea! (Ocha Nigosu) 8 of 11 by Nishimori Hiroyuki

Ocha Nigosu 「お茶にごす。」 by Nishimori Hiroyuki
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.04

Other language versions
Tong Li publishes the traditional Chinese Ocha Nigosu.

Alive (Alive - Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen) 19 of 21 by Adachitoka, Kawashima Tadashi

Alive - Saishuu Shinkateki Shounen
「アライブ　最終進化的少年」
by Adachitoka, Kawashima Tadashi
Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen
Volume 19 first published in Japan 2009.10

Other language versions
Del Rey publishes the English Alive - The Final Evolution (volume 8 released 2009.11.24). Pika Édition releases Alive Last Evolution in French (tome 13 shipped 2010.06).

Aoizaka Baseball Club (Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu) 15 of 26 by Tanaka Motoyuki

Saikyou! Toritsu Aoizaka Koukou Yakyuubu
「最強！都立あおい坂高校野球部」
by Tanaka Motoyuki
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 15 first published in Japan 2008.02

Volume 15 contains chapters:
131 前へ！
132 奇跡なんて！
133 天才！
134 もっと先まで！
135 衝突！
136 あいつなら！
137 甲子園って!?
138 終わっちゃいないのに！
139 運命！
140 とても暑い日！

Awards
Winner, Best Shounen Manga, 2008 Kodansha Manga Awards

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 10: Julie's Hard Brawl by Sega Toys et al.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 10: Julie's Hard Brawl
by Sega Toys / Spin Master /Bakugan Project · TV Tokyo Dentsu

With Julie's memories as guide, Danma and Julie search for Billy. They succeed in finding him, but Billy is only interested in a rematch with Julie. Can Julie beat Billy in a one on one?

Confucius 3 by Ihara Sai/Lee Chi-ching (Culturecom)
Dawn Aria (Akatsuki no ARIA) 4 of 10+ by Akaishi Michiyo

Akatsuki no ARIA 「暁のＡＲＩＡ」
by Akaishi Michiyo
Shogakukan Flowers, josei
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.02

Serializations
Ongoing Indonesian serialization in Cherry

Female Wolf's Boy 4 of 17 by Han YuRang

The Female Wolf BOY
「암컷늑대의 보이 (암컷늑대의 Boy)」
by Han YuRang
Samyang, soonjung
Volume 4 first published in Korea 2007.09

Related
Based on the Korean Internet novel 암컷늑대의 BOY by i쿠키i조아 (iCookieiLike).

.hack//G.U.+ 4 of 5 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya

.hack//G.U.+ 「．ｈａｃｋ／／Ｇ．Ｕ．＋」
by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya
Kadokawa Shoten .hack//The World, shounen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.03

Related series
Adapted from the .hack//G.U. PS2 games and novel retelling.
Prequels: .hack//AI Buster (novel) and .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu. Sequel: .hack//Link.
Side stories: .hack//4 koma, .hack//Alcor and .hack//GnU

Other language versions
TOKYOPOP published the English .hack//G.U.+ manga (volume 5 released 2009.09.01); Spanish and German versions released by Norma Editorial (four volumes) and Carlsen Comics (five volumes).

How to be a Man (Otona ni Naru Houhou) 3 of 8 by Yamada Nanpei

Otona ni Naru Houhou 「オトナになる方法」
by Yamada Nanpei
Hakusensha, shoujo
Volume 3 (bunko) first published in Japan 2001.06

Related series
Part of Yamada Nanpei's Kumiko & Shingo series (Series 6).

Long Hu Men (Oriental Heroes) 171: Energi Api Suci by Tony Wong

Long Hu Men by Tony Wong
Culturecom

The Minami Family (Minami-ke) 6 of 7+ by Sakuraba Coharu

Minami-ke 「みなみけ」 by Sakuraba Coharu
Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.06

Other language versions
Published in traditional Chinese by Tong Li.

Adaptations
First adapted into anime by Daume in 2007. Thirteen episodes aired in Japan between October and December of that year, with seiyuu Satou Rina, Inoue Marina and Chihara Minori voicing Minami sisters Haruka, Kana and Chiaki. The cast reprised the roles in the second season Minami-ke: Okawari, animated by a different studio. The asread sequel ran from January to March 2008 (also 13 episodes). asread went on to produce a third season, Minami-ke: Okaeri, which aired from January to March 2009, with the addition of Mizuki Nana as Minami Tōma to the cast.

The fourth adaptation, Minami-ke: Betsubara, was released as an OAD bundled with manga volume 6 (2009.06.23).

Miracle Ball 11 of 12+ by Nagatoshi Yasunari

Miracle Ball 「ミラクルボール」
by Nagatoshi Yasunari
Shogakukan CoroCoro Dragon, shounen
Volume 11 first published in Japan 2008.10

Shinobi Life 8 of 9+ by Conami Shoko

Shinobi Life 「シノビライフ」 by Conami Shoko
Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.11

Other language versions
Shinobi Life is published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 5 released 2010.06 • volume 6 street date: 2010.09.28). Asuka publishes the manga in France (tome 9 ships 2010.09.16), while Sharp Point Press releases a traditional Chinese version in Taiwan.

Tell Me One Million Times (Hyakumankai Kikasete yo) 2 of 2 by Oobayashi Miyuki [Finale]

Hyakumankai Kikasete yo 「１００万回きかせてよ」
by Oobayashi Miyuki
Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2000.02

[Premiere] To The Top! (Teppen!) 1 of 2 by Tsukimiya An

Teppen! 「てっぺん！」 by Tsukimiya An
Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.11

Ugly Duckling Become Swan (Miunohri to Swan) 3 of 13 by Hwang MiRee

Miunohri to Swan 「미운오리 백조되기」
by Hwang MiRee
Samyang, soonjung
Volume 3 first published in Korea 2007.11

You Can't Disappear From Me (Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai) 3 of 4 by Aikawa Saki

Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai 「僕から君が消えない」
by Aikawa Saki
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.08

¹ Source: m&c! (artwork and summaries)
² Listed GN are priced at IDR 16,500 each except Bakugan Battle Brawlers 10, the How to be a Man bunko volume 3 (IDR 25,000 and IDR 20,000 respectively) and the Female Wolf's Boy 4 and Ugly Duckling Become Swan 3 soonjung manhwa (IDR 18,500 each). Confucius manhua volume 3 also retails for IDR 18,500, while Long Hu Men 171 carries a price tag of IDR 60,000 per volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

Volume previews continued

A Badboy Drinks Tea! 8 of 11 by Nishimori Hiroyuki

Idol club president Anesaki will resign after the cultural festival?!

In denial, the Sadou club members throw themselves into preparing for the upcoming inter-club relay race. Their goal: humiliate the Judo club that has been dissing them all this time.

Uphold the good name of “culture,” Ma-kun!

Aoizaka Baseball Club 15 of 26 by Tanaka Motoyuki

Five talented baseball players end up attending Aoizaka Senior High, actually famed for its non-stellar baseball playing. The group of five promises coach Suzu-senpai that Aoizaka will make it to Koushien. But as the bottom of the ninth in Aoizaka's East Tokyo semi-finals match against Tohoh Academy, Kitarou and teammates face the possibility of a resolve broken.

Dawn Aria 4 of 10+ by Akaishi Michiyo

The condition of Aria's hand worsens, prompting Natsuo to bring Aria to live with him in the Nishimikado family home. There, Aria uncovers the shocking secret that she is not Nishimikado Ousuke's daughter.

Female Wolf's Boy 4 of 17 by Han YuRang

Seeing Gang Jae Hee and Ha Yeon's closeness, Eun Soo is one unhappy camper, and lets out frustration by pelting the pair with pebbles and snarling at Gang Jae Hee in public. Not satisfied with that, Eun Soo gets into a fight and saves a pretty Sin Han Vocational School student in the process.

Meanwhile, Ho Won finally discovers that Eun Soo was the one who beat him in Game Net. How will Eun Soo fare against an enraged Ho Won?

.hack//G.U.+ 4 of 5 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya

A mysterious email reveals a disturbing secret...

After rescuing The Lost Ones from the AIDA, Haseo receives an email from Aina, the first Lost One. The email sends Haseo back into “The World,” little knowing that what awaits him there is CC Corp's fearsome RA Plan.

How to be a Man 3 of 8 by Yamada Nanpei

Wanting to enjoy the summer holidays to the fullest, Kumiko invites Shingo along on her club's Paris jaunt. But when they meet Kumiko's senior Miyuki, Kumiko and Shingo experience déjà vu. Both feel as if they've met Miyuki-senpai before.

One thing leads to another and part of Shingo's past is revealed. Kumiko's reaction, however, is something Shingo could never have predicted!

The Minami Family 6 of 7+ by Sakuraba Coharu

Kana's all doki-doki over valentine, but who's gonna get her honmei choco? Meanwhile, Natsuki approaches Haruka with a special request.

Too bad that unlike the Japanese volume 6, m&c's edition doesn't come bundled with the Minami-ke: Betsubara OAD.

Shinobi Life 8 of 9+ by Conami Shoko

DO WANT!

Beni, I will save you, even at the expense of my life!

Inuishi infiltrators intensify their bid to overthrow Renraku and allies. As the situation deteriorates and foe becomes indistinguishable from friend, can Kagetora continue protecting Beni?

Tell Me One Million Times 2 of 2 by Oobayashi Miyuki

Despite her engagement to Subaru, Sugiri finds she's still wanted in the girlfriend market. Schoolmate Yoshimitsu (who loathes Subaru) professes to like her and won't stop at anything to win her heart. Even if it means treating Suguri to 300 ice confections!

Ugly Duckling Become Swan 3 of 13 by Hwang MiRee

DO WANT!

Go Mio has finally become a beautiful swan, but gladly reverts to her fat, ugly duckling self to attend her father's birthday party. Mio, however, has to stay in the sidelines as none of her family admits to being related to her.

As if wholesale family rejection weren't enough, Mio has to witness her idol Eunho kissing her sister!

UP NEXT

There aren't any new manga for the 8th and the 15th September because of the Idul Fitri holidays.

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

disclaimer

Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.

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
Level Comics: Blade of Immortal 10 · Brave Story 3 · Jio 9 · Last Inning 6 · Team Medical Dragon 12