La Corda d'Oro 16, Afterschool Charisma 6, World Embryo 8 (Chuang Yi 4 October 2011 English manga) [UPDATED]

Update: It's Pokémon D & P Adventure vol. 8 of 8. Not volume 7.

The simplified Chinese side (still) groans under the weight of Shonen Jump heavies Bleach (#51) and ONE PIECE (#63).

Houkago no Charisma © Suekane Kumiko/Shogakukan [Serialized in Ikki] · Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa] · World Embryo © Moriyama Daisuke/Shonen Gahosha [Serialized in Young King Ours]. Published in Singapore as Afterschool Charisma, La Corda d'Oro and World Embryo by Chuang Yi

Unless Chuang Yi changes its mind and/or plays shuffle, manga listed here street this week. The penultimate Go for Giratina! Pokémon D & P Adventure volume 7 also moves here from 8.16. »Edit: Nope, it stays where it is. Look for previews below the release list, but lemme just cat grin here about the Extreme RenKaho friendliness of La Corda d'Oro volume 16 :3

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.10.04)

1. 07-GHOST vol.9 of 12+ by Amemiya Yuki / Ichihara Yukino

07-Ghost 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki / Ichihara Yukino
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 9 (chapters 48-54) first published in Japan 2009.11

Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix

Other languages
Alternative English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes, dropped), French (Kazé Editions: Tome 5 shipped 2011.09.22 • Tome 6 street date: 2011.11.17), Indonesian (Elex Media: premiered 2011.07.06)

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)
A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09

Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, limited edition genteiiban have been bundled with the DVDs.

Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second 07-Ghost: Seventh District shipped February 2009 and a third special drama CD streeted the same year.

2. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) vol.6 of 6+ by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「放課後のカリスマ」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 6 first published in 2011.06

Other languages
Alternative English Afterschool Charisma (VIZ Media: three volumes per 2011.06 • volume 4 street date: 2011.10.18; serialized in IKKI online (latest chapter 26 posted 2011.09.29). Published in traditional Chinese by Taiwan Tohan.

3. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol.16 of 17 by Kure Yuki

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 16 first published in Japan 2010.12

Related
Adapted from Koei's Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game (part of the Neoromance series also including the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games).

Awards
Outstanding Debut Award, Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 14 volumes per 2011.09.06 • volume 15 street date: 2012.03.06), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (formerly serialized in HanaLaLa; volume 8 street date: 2011.10.12), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). The cast included seiyuu Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu) and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~).

A La Corda d'Oro drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.

4. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure (Pokémon DP) vol.8 of 8 by Ihara Shigekatsu [Finale]

Pokémon DP 「ポケモンＤ・Ｐ」 by Ihara Shigekatsu
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comics, shounen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.11

Related
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl anime series (aired from 2006.09 to 2010.09)

Other languages
Alternative English Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! (eight volumes per 2010.11)

5. World Embryo vol.8 of 8+ by Moriyama Daisuke

World Embryo 「ワールドエンブリオ」 by Moriyama Daisuke
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2011.06

Other languages
French (Kazé Manga: Tome 7 per 2011.09.15), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: World Embryo 救世之繭 5 released 2009.10), Italian (J-POP)

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Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2011.10.04)

1. Bleach #51 of 52+: Love me Bitterly, Loth me Sweetly by Kubo Tite
2. ONE PIECE #63 of 64+ by Oda Eiichiro

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Afterschool Charisma 5, Pokemon Adventures 36, Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Adventure 6 (Chuang Yi 18 May 2011 English manga)

Also, simplified Chinese DN Angel 13. (Again, hoping none of these manga reskeds between this post's publication and Chuang Yi's on the date confirm. Although that's not really a prob; I like to tweak :D)

Houkago no Charisma © Suekane Kumiko/Shogakukan [Serialized in Ikki]
Pocket Monster Special © Yamamoto Satoshi/Shogakukan
Pokémon DP © Ihara Shigekatsu/Shogakukan
Published in Singapore as Afterschool Charisma, Pokemon Adventures and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure by Chuang Yi

In Clone High (St. Kleio Academy), famous people's dupes study their way to bettering their originals' achievements, but the renegade Strikers are having none of it. Kamiya Shiro, supposedly the only non-clone, encounters his doppelgänger in Kai, a Striker. After the Strikers' assault on St. Kleio, Kai is captured and begins to spill all.

Afterschool Charisma 5 queries: What exactly is Shiro's role and does his dad know about the trading in clones Kai reveals?

Other Chuang Yi previews—delving into Knowledge, Willpower and Briefcases—excerpted Behind the Cut.

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.05.18)

1. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) 5 of 5+ by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「放課後のカリスマ」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 5 (chapters 25-30) first published in 2010.12

Other languages
Alternative English Afterschool Charisma (VIZ Media: two volumes per 2011.01 • volume 3 street date: 2011.06.21; serialized in IKKI online (latest chapter 22 posted 2011.04.21). Published in traditional Chinese by Taiwan Tohan.

2. Pokémon Adventures (Pocket Monster Special) 36 of 38+ by Yamamoto Satoshi

Pocket Monster Special 「ポケットモンスタースペシャル」
by Yamamoto Satoshi
Shogakukan Tentouchuu Comics Special, shounen
Volume 36 first published in Japan 2010.08

Other languages
Alternative English version (VIZ Media)

3. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure (Pokémon DP) 6 of 8 by Ihara Shigekatsu

Pokémon DP 「ポケモンＤ・Ｐ」 by Ihara Shigekatsu
Shogakukan Coro Coro Comics, shounen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.12

Related
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl anime series (aired from 2006.09 to 2010.09)

Other languages
Alternative English Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! (eight volumes per 2010.11)

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Simplified Chinese manga (2011.05.03)

1. DN Angel #13 of 15+ by Sugisaki Yukiru

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Vampire Knight 12, RINNE 3, Black Butler 3 (Chuang Yi 19 October 2010 English manga)

Also, Black Lagoon 9 that I had to leave off the title for not wafting a paranormal bouquet. (For simplified Chinese manga streeting the same day, please scroll down.)

Vampire Knight © Hino Matsuri/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa]
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi

Reunions—clashes?—your mileage may vary. But for sure, Zero × Yuki; Sakura × Tenkōsei; and Sebastian × Grelle (who probably would've voted our Beauteous Black Butler “My Groom,” were s/he, Grelle, not ineligible). Character Growth encounters dot the ficscapes of Vampire Knight 12, RINNE 3, Black Butler 3 like so much... whatever dots alot. Blood sprays, maybe?

And speaking of that crimson stuff, there's a lot of it spilt on the pages of Afterschool Charisma 4—which might really consign history's clones to the dustbin of history—and in Black Lagoon 9 as Killer Maid Roberta continues her Dance of Death.

Synopses (and covers) of Chuang Yi 10.19 manga are after the listing.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.10.19)

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1. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) 4 of 4+ by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「放課後のカリスマ」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 4 first published in 2010.06

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English Afterschool Charisma published by VIZ Media (volume 1 released 2010.06 • volume 2 street date: 2011.01.18); English serialization in IKKI online (latest chapter 15 posted 2010.09.23). Published in traditional Chinese by Taiwan Tohan.

2. Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) 3 of 10+ by Toboso Yana

Kuroshitsuji 「黒執事」 by Toboso Yana
Square Enix GFantasy, shounen
Volume 3 (chapters 10-14) first published in Japan 2007.12

Other languages
Alternative English Black Butler (Yen Press; volume 2 released 2010.05.18 • volume 3 street date: 2010.10.26), French (Kana Black Butler tome 5 ships 2010.11.05), German (Carlsen Comics Black Butler Band 4 per 2010.11.26), Indonesian (Elex Media vol. 8 released 2010.04), traditional Chinese (Tong Li 黑執事 9 per 2010.07) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi 黑执事 #8 released 2010.02.24)

Adaptations
The 24-episode A-1 Pictures anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ono Daisuke (Sebastian Michaelis) and Sakamoto Maaya (Ciel Phantomhive), aired in Japan from October 2008 to March 2009. An unaired OAV side story, Kuroshitsuji: Sono Shitsuji, Kōgyō, shipped with DVD volume 9.

A 12-episode second series—Kuroshitsuji II—aired between July and September 2010. The new master and butler pair designed by Toboso Yana, butler Claude Faustus and master Alois Trancy, were voiced by Sakurai Takahiro and Mizuki Nana.

Two audio dramas preceded the anime. The first Kuroshitsuji Drama CD, released August 2007 by Geneon Entertainment, featured seiyuu Morikawa Toshiyuki, Takashiro Genki, Suzuki Chihiro, and Seki Tomokazu. The second Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Karei Naru Drama CD, released November 2008 by Sony Music Entertainment, featured the anime cast.

A musical adaptation—That Butler, Friendship—enjoyed a theater run from May 28, 2009 to June 7, 2009. The second Musical Black Butler, The Most Beautiful Death in The World, A Thousand Soul and The Fallen Grim Reapers stage musical had Matsushita Yuya reprising his role as Sebastian Michaelis. Nishii Yukito replaced Sakamoto Shougo as Ciel Phantomhive in the second musical that ran between 3 and 23 May 2010 in Japan.

Related
Black Butler Character Guide “That Butler, Assembles” (2008.02) • The TV Animation Black Butler Black Record (2009.03) • Rainbow Butler official comics anthology (2009.03)

3. Black Lagoon 9 of 9+ by Hiroe Rei

Black Lagoon 「ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ」 by Hiroe Rei
Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen
Volume 9 (chapters 65-76) first published in Japan 2009.10

Other languages
Alternative English Black Lagoon (VIZ Media; volume 9 released 2010.07.13), Indonesian (Level Comics vol. 6 per 2010.05), French (Asuka éditions tome 9 ships 2010.10.28), Spanish (Norma Editorial latest: volume 8); German (Carlsen Comics latest: Band 9) and Polish (Waneko).

Adaptations
The 12-episode Madhouse anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Toyoguchi Megumi (Revy) and Namikawa Daisuke (Rock), aired in Japan from April to June 2006. The Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage second season (episodes 13 to 24) was telecast from October through December of the same year. An OAV sequel, Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail, premiered 17 July 2010, with the fifth Roberta's Blood Trail Blu-ray Disc/DVD scheduled for release 2 March 2011.

Related
Black Lagoon: Shaitane Badi light novel written by Urobuchi Gen and illustrated by Hiroe Rei (Black Lagoon side story; Shogakukan Gagaga Bunko, 2008.07.18)

4. Metal Fight Beyblade 2 of 6+ by Adachi Takafumi

Metal Fight Beyblade 「メタルファイト　ベイブレード」 by Adachi Takafumi
AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, shounen
Shinsōban volume 2 (chapters 5-9) first published in Japan 2009.06

Related
Spin-off of the original Beyblade anime series

Adaptations
Tatsunoko Pro, Synergy SP and Nelvana collaborated on a Metal Fight Beyblade anime adaptation. Fifty-one episodes comprising Season 1 and the follow-up Battle Bladers aired on TV Tokyo from April 2009 to March 2010. A new series, Metal Fight Beyblade Explosion, began telecast on the same network in April 2010. By 10 October, the first Big Bang Bladers arc had logged 28 episodes. Seiyuu Nazuka Kaori, Irino Miyu, Sanpei Yuko and Kanada Aki voiced the characters Tendou Yuu, Ootori Tsubasa, Kadoya Masamune and Hagane Ginga.

The Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun - The Movie: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader animated feature premiered in Japan in August 2010.

5. RINNE (Kyoukai no Rinne) 3 of 5+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no Rinne 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 3 (chapters 19-28) first published in Japan 2010.03

Other languages
Alternative English RIN-NE (volume 4 per 2010.09.14), French (Asuka éditions tome 4 ships 2010.12.02), German (EMA Band 3 ships 2010.11), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 4 per 2010.09) and Indonesian (Elex Media; premiere: 2010.10.20)

6. Vampire Knight 12 of 12+ by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」 by Hino Matsuri
Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
Volume 12 (54th to 58th Night) first published in Japan 2010.07

Serializations
German Daisuki · Indonesian HanaLaLa (latest Thirtieth Night: For Whom the Blood Flows)

Other languages (tankou)
Alternative English Vampire Knight (VIZ Media; volume 10 per 2010.06 • volume 11 street date: 2010.12.07), Indonesian (Elex Media volume 4 per 2010.09.29 • volume 5 street date: 2010.10.20), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; 吸血鬼骑士 #11 released 2010.01), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan 吸血鬼騎士 11 shipped 2010.05), Italian and Portuguese (Panini Comics), French (Marvel Panini France tome 11 released 2010.07; tome 12 ships 2010.11.10) and German (Carlsen Comics Vampire Knight Band 10 releases 2011.01.02)

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 13+13-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Horie Yui (Cross Yuki), Miyano Mamoru (Kiriyu Zero) and Kishio Daisuke (Kuran Kaname), aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from April through July 2008 (first season) and October through December 2008 (second season as Vampire Knight Guilty). The anime spanned manga chapters 1 through 46.

Two drama CDs preceded the TV series. 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 bundled dramas for four other LaLa serials: Penguin Kakumei by Tsukuba Sakura (Track 3), ZIG☆ZAG by Nakaji Yuki (Track 4), Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! by Tanaka Meca (Track 5) and Ouran Koukou Host Club by Hatori Bisco (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 Hino Matsuri-illustrated light novels were written by Fujisaki Ayuna. The Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi and Vampire Knight: Noir no Wana side stories released in Japan 2008.04.05 and 2008.10.03 respectively. Chuang Yi published the first novel in English as Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin last July. Marvel Panini France's Vampire Knight: Coeur de glace also shipped the same month. Carlsen published the German version as Vampire Knight: Eisblaues Verbrechen in November 2009, following that up with the second Noir's Trap novel (retitled Vampire Knight: Tiefschwarzer Hinterhalt) in May 2010.

The official fanbook, Vampire Knight Fanbook: Cross, containing character and story information and details from Hino-sensei's storyboard, was published in November 2008 in Japan. (German Vampire Knight: X Official Fanbook released by Carlsen; VIZ Media has scheduled the Vampire Knight Official Fanbook for October 2010.)

The 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).

¹ Source: Chuang Yi Coming soon advisories (English and Simplified Chinese) per 14 October 2010
² Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

Chuang Yi previews

Afterschool Charisma 4 of 4+ by Suekane Kumiko

ISBN: 978-981-4323-42-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

The Strikers’ siege on St. Kleio in their final act of desperation ends with heavy casualty on both sides. While security forces eventually succeed in retaking the academy from the enemy, the damage to the school and its students have been done. As survivors cope with the loss of their friends, the chilling warnings of their fallen predecessors continue to haunt the minds of some. Even more disturbing is the discovery that ‘Kai’ - the clone who resembles Shiro - is part of Strikers... and that there is more than one Kai amongst the renegades...

Black Butler 3 of 10+ by Toboso Yana

ISBN: 978-981-4323-63-5
SRP: SGD 8.90

Terrorizing its populace, Jack the Ripper has shaken London to its very core. But when Sebastian Michaelis, singular butler of the Phantomhive house, lays bare the madman’s true identity, all that is left for him to do is eliminate the perpetrator in the name of the Queen and Phantomhive. But inhumanly efficient skills don’t guarantee victory when the opponent is just as supernaturally gifted! And though Sebastian may be able to save Ciel from physical harm in the battle that ensues, will the young earl ever recover from the emotional scars it will leave on his heart?

Volume 2 contains chapters:
10. That Butler, Looking Back
11. That Butler, Recalling Memories
12. That Butler, Retaliating
13. That Butler, Attends a Funeral
14. That Butler, Hunting
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

Black Lagoon 9 of 9+ by Hiroe Rei

ISBN: 978-981-4306-94-2
SRP: SGD 8.90

Roanapur explodes as Roberta's vendetta against a top secret U.S. Special Forces team brings out the city's heaviest hitters. Balalaika and the ex-Soviet military troops of Hotel Moscow face off with Major Caxton's Grey Fox unit as it tries to fight its way out of Roanapur. Meanwhile, Rock, Revy and Garcia Lovelace continue their pursuit of Roberta, hoping to catch up to her before the Killer Maid's own demons run her down. But if they do find her, Roberta's thirst for revenge may consume more than just those who wronged her...

Volume 9 contains chapters 65-76: El Baile de la muerte Parts 22-33

Metal Fight Beyblade 2 of 6+ by Adachi Takafumi

ISBN: 978-981-4323-08-6
SRP: SGD 8.90

Gingka and his arch nemesis Ryuga clash in battle, but Ryuga’s L-Draco crushes Pegasus! How will Ginka avenge his father now? Ginka and friends soon learn about Battle Bladers Tournament taking place in three months’ time, and Ginka’s determined to get his rematch no matter what!

Volume 2 contains chapters:
5. Stand up, Ginga!
6. Resurrect Pegasus!
7. Pegasus' Revival!
8. Raising the curtain! Battle Bladers
9. Main Battle, Start!
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

RINNE 3 of 5+ by Takahashi Rumiko

ISBN: 978-981-4306-98-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

A boy from Sakura's past appears, hoping to win a date with her. But the ghost of another lovelorn boy leads to an unexpected triple date. Can an exorcism take place at an amusement park? Does Rinne have feelings for Sakura? Compared to playing the dating game, dealing with angry ghosts and rogue shinigami may be less frightening!

Volume 3 contains chapters:
19. The Transfer Student
20. If You Don't Mind, Let's Be Friends First
21. A Fun Date
22. One Hundred Thousand Yen
23. The Price of Power
24. Shinigami Scythe
25. Lure of the Pumpkinhead
26. Hall of the Damashigami
27. Draw Me
28. Black & White
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

Vampire Knight 12 of 12+ by Hino Matsuri

ISBN: 978-981-4323-63-5
SRP: SGD 8.90

Zero and Yuki meet each other at a banquet one year after they bid farewell. At the party, Yuki is introduced as the sister of the new head of vampire society, Kaname Kuran. How does Zero feel at the sight of Yuki in her new role...? Amidst the flurry created by the appearance of a new Kuran, the faint scent of fresh blood wafts through the air, and the banquet comes to an abrupt halt. A true-blood has taken actions that may very well destroy the new and fragile peace!

Volume 12 contains chapters:
54th Night: The Enemies of the Purebloods
55th Night: The Beginning of the Beginning
56th Night: Queen
57th Night: Two Weapons
58th Night: Sacrifice
Bonus Story: Silly Ramblings by a Certain Photo-Loving Person
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.10.19)

Initial D © Shigeno Shuichi
Kodansha/Young Magazine

The simplified Chinese Initial D catches up to the Japanese tankou with Chuang Yi's release of 头文字D #41 this coming Tuesday. Actually, we can say the same for Akamatsu Ken's Mahou Sensei Negima! and Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist, the latest simplified Chinese installments of which also street the same day. Both 魔法老师 #31 and the penultimate 钢之炼金术师 #26's 10.19 street date beats the November skeds of Japanese Negima volume 32 and the Hagaren finale (volume 27), 2010.11.17 and 2010.11.22 respectively.

Only the Chinese Defense Devil #5 lags behind; Youn In Wan & Yang Kyung Il's ＤＥＦＥＮＳＥ　ＤＥＶＩＬ　６ went on sale last September.

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03)
Mistress of Adoxography

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Arata Kangatari 1 by Watase Yuu, Afterschool Charisma 3, Otomen 9 (Chuang Yi 20 April 2010 English manga)

Also: the simplified Chinese Arata Kangatari #5, Vagabond #32, and three other latest Chuang Yi manga (and manhwa) installments

Arata Kangatari © Watase Yuu/Shogakukan (Serialized in Shonen Sunday)
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi

May contain [SPOILERS]

(Please to be jumping to the Chuang Yi synopses section if you want more substantial blurbs.)

Not surprised at all that Chuang Yi's premiering Arata Kangatari in English; Watase Yuu-sensei's first shounen manga only had its simplified Chinese debut last December. I personally wanted fugitive Arata × bored high schooler Arata's Because Destiny Sed So! exchange earlier.

Meanwhile, over at (also destiny-problematic) Clone High, I mean, St. Kleio Academy—where they actually cloned Hitler—oddball Kamiya Shiro meets his double (that's the prob with a high school filled with clones, the allure of meeting Young Future Famous People aside). Shiro is Understandably Shaken in the third volume of Afterschool Charisma, but is that a luxury he can afford, seeing as how Kennedy's Assassins The Next Generation are plotting to widen their murderous scope?

Shiro's not the only perturbed one. Over in (relatively) normal Ginyuri High, otomen "cursed" with feminine thinking, interests and abilities remain under siege. Otomen-averse enforcer Kasuga, having failed to out Asuka, now has Tachibana in the crosshairs in Otomen volume 9.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.04.20)

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1. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) 3 of 3+ by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「 放課後のカリスマ 」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 3 first published in 2009.11
Afterschool Charisma is also serialized in IKKI, VIZ' online manga magazine (latest chapter: 9 [per 2010.04.01]; volume 1 street date: 2010.06.15)

2. [Premiere] Arata Kangatari 1 of 6+ by Watase Yuu

Arata Kangatari ～Engaku Kougatari～ 「 アラタカンガタリ～革神語～ 」
by Watase Yuu
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 1 first published in 2009.01
Alternative English Arata: The Legend published by VIZ Media (volume 1 released 2010.03.09; volume 2 street date: 2010.06.08)

3. Black Lagoon 4 of 9+ by Hiroe Rei

Black Lagoon 「 ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ 」 by Hiroe Rei
Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.07
Series on hiatus at volume 9
Alternative English Black Lagoon published by VIZ Media (volume 8 released 2009.10.13; volume 9 street date: 2010.07.13)
Published in Indonesian by Level Comics (latest release: volume 5)

A 12-episode anime adaptation produced by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Toyoguchi Megumi as Revy and Namikawa Daisuke as Rock, aired in Japan from April tp June 2006. The Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage second season (episodes 13 to 24) was telecast from October through December of the same year. An OAV sequel is expected this 2010.

Other media: Black Lagoon light novel by Urobuchi Gen (Shogakukan Gagaga Bunko, 2008.07.18)

4. Otomen 9 of 10+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「 オトメン（乙男） 」 by Kanno Aya
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.09
Alternative English Otomen published by VIZ Media (volume 5 released 2010.02.02; volume 6 street date: 2010.05.04)
Published in Indonesian by Elex Media (latest tankoubon: volume 7)

A live-action drama adaptation starring Okada Masaki (as Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Japan's Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009. Okada-san and Kaho-san both appeared in the 2007 movie, Tennen Kokekkou or A Gentle Breeze in the Village. Okada-san (also Sekime Kyogo in Hana-Kimi Ike-para) played Osawa Hiromi, boyfriend of Tennen Kokekkou's lead Migita Soyo (Kaho-san).

5. World Embryo 6 of 6+ by Moriyama Daisuke

World Embryo 「 ワールドエンブリオ 」 by Moriyama Daisuke
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.12
Alternative English World Embryo licensed by Dark Horse Comics (volume 1 street date: 2010.08.15)

NOTE
(1) Source: Chuang Yi (per 20 April 2010)
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Chuang Yi synopses

Afterschool Charisma 3

「 放課後のカリスマ 」 by Suekane Kumiko
ISBN: 978-981-4306-02-7
SRP: SGD 8.90

The arrival of the director's guest shocks the students present there, as Shiro's identity is called into question. Who is this mysterious person who bears an uncanny resemblance to Shiro, and what could this all possibly mean? Even as a shaken Shiro struggles for answers, the group responsible for the assassination of clone Kennedy is preparing to infiltrate St. Kleio and put to action their plan to wipe out all clones – renegades who themselves are searching for answers...

Arata Kangatari 1

「 アラタカンガタリ～革神語～ 」 by Watase Yuu
ISBN: 978-981-4306-26-3
SRP: SGD 8.90

This is a world where humans wield the very gods.

For 60 long years, the same Hime Queen has ruled Amawakuni, and the time has come to crown another. But the temptation of power has corrupted the elite few and driven them to commit an unthinkable murder. Now the unfortunate scapegoat, Arata flees into the legendary Forest of Kando, said to 'devour' humans...

In modern day Japan, Arata Hinohara embarks on his new high school life, only to find that oppression and betrayal have followed him from the shadows of his middle school. Disheartened, he longs to disappear from the world...

Now, Arata and Arata are about to meet and change each other's destinies forever.

Volume 1 contains chapters:
01. Revolution
02. Friends
03. Arata & Arata
04. Hayagami
05. Sho
06. Trial
07. Determination

Black Lagoon 4

「 ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ 」 by Hiroe Rei
ISBN: 978-981-4297-58-5
SRP: SGD 8.90

The action shifts to chilly midwinter Tokyo, where Balalaika hires Rock as her interpreter, and Revy comes along as Rock's bodyguard. The Washimine-gumi, a Yakuza family on its way down, wants to make a deal with Hotel Moscow. Soon, however, the yakuza realize they might have been better off making a deal with the Devil himself! As the pressure builds, Rock faces the reality of his outlaw life, and Revy meets her match in the Washimine's number-one enforcer. The icy streets of Tokyo are about to burn red-hot!

Volume 4 contains chapters:
21: Goat, Jihad, Rock'N Roll Part 6
22: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 1
23: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 2
24: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 3
25: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 4
26: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 5
27: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 6
28: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 7
29: Fujiyama Gangsta Paradise Part 8

Otomen 9

「 オトメン（乙男） 」 by Kanno Aya
ISBN: 978-981-4297-57-8
SRP: SGD 8.90

An overzealous 'anti-otomen' enforcer has descended upon Ginyuri High, and with everyone carefully toeing the line, a decidedly artificial atmosphere now envelopes the school. Having tried and failed to expose Asuka, Kasuga now decides to focus attack on the people around him instead. The latest lamb to the slaughter? Tachibana, of course. And this time, with Asuka determined to help prove his 'innocence', Tachibana/Sachihana is trapped between a rock and a very hard place!

World Embryo 6

「 ワールドエンブリオ 」 by Moriyama Daisuke
ISBN: 978-981-4306-11-9
SRP: SGD 9.90

Trapped on all sides by Jinki-users, Riku is finally taken captive by the very determined F.L.A.G. manager, who will stop at nothing to find out more about Nene...

With Nene and Shizuru kidnapped by F.L.A.G. as well, Riku is on the verge of capitulating. Miraculously, Nene teleports to Riku, and they escape while taking the manager hostage instead. While on the run, Riku then receives a text message forwarded to him by Arisugawa. It was written by the very Agatsuma who has now apparently been forgotten by everyone. What could have happened to her? And could her connection to Takao really be something as simple as pure idolisation?

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.04.20)

Arata Kangatari © Watase Yuu/
Shogakukan (Shonen Sunday)

Aside from the fifth 革神語 (Arata Kangatari) and 流浪汉 (Vagabond) #32, Chuang Yi also has the simplified Chinese 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #67, 魔帝 (Majeh) #33 by Ra InSoo & Kim JaeHwan, and XBLADE #9 by Shiki Satoshi & Ida Tatsuhiko streeting the same date/today.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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