Alice Academy 16, Natane 1 Deluxe by Adachi Mitsuru, Yozakura Quartet 1 by Yasuda Suzuhito (Elex Media 18 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Updated with blurbs, artwork and NikBabble™

So this is Elex's second release for the third week of August. Per advised, the coming Idul Fitri holiday presents us with 2×skeds. Expect another twice-weekly in September after the Lebaran hiatus.

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ © Yasuda Suzuhito/Kodansha
[Serialized in Shonen Sirius]
Published in Indonesia as Yozakura Quartet by Elex Media

Aside from Yozakura Quartet above (the solo flight work of Durarara!! and Kamisama Kazoku light novel illustrator Yasuda Suzuhito), Elex reissues Natane—Adachi Mitsuru's Nijiiro Togarashi AKA Rainbow-Colored Chili Powder—in bunko. (Hello, IDR 24,000 price tag.)

The Yozakura Quartet AKA Nighttime Cherry Blossom Quartet consists of Akina, Hime, Ao and Kotoha— teenaged guardians of Sakurashin, a town that reckons human and youkai of Japanese folklore in its population head count. (Still a contemporary fantasy, assures Baka-Updates Manga, but you might've known that already if you followed the anime.)

Meanwhile, also eponymous Natane is the beautiful but ferocious half-sister of Shichimi who moves to Karakuri village on the outskirts of Edo (yup, historical ninja/samurai story) after his mom passes away. Natane is just one of Shichimi's eccentric sibs: the others are genius Chinpi, mischief-prone youngest Shansho, formidable monk Keshi, rakugoka Goma and eldest Asa who's made a career of wandering to parts unknown.

Completing the debut circle are Kojiro, the kanji-nescient, blond, blue-eyed surfer dude star of Muraeda Kenichi's 1990s-vintage shounen manga, ‘kin’ (which is the spin-off here?) to the currently-serialized Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! and lest I forget — the 3, 2, 1, GO...Shoot-OH! Metal Fight Beyblade by Adachi Takafumi. [Previews resume after the cut.]

Shonen Star 15/2011 ☆ Appearance of the Yellow Dragon

[Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!]
© Tamura Mitsuhisa/Shogakukan
[First serialized in
Shonen Sunday Super and
Club Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as
Appearance of the Yellow Dragon
by Elex Media

Tamura Mitsuhisa's Appearance of the Yellow Dragon appears for the last time in Shonen Star 15/2011. The rescue of Kimidori and Moegi gears up; Anji, do your best in the finale of Appearance of the Yellow Dragon!

Dunno what replaces Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!—Ohtaka Shinobu's Magi doesn't even appear on the cover roll—but for sure these Shonen Sunday serials are present: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki, Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji, Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi and Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa.

The next issue is skedded for 14 September.

Latest volume compilations
If you're interested in the latest tankou of these ShoStars, Wild Life 19 released 10 August, as did Dr. Koto 6 and Defense Devil 5. Detektif Conan 63, Kekkaishi 8 and My First Mr. Akuno 5 streeted last 15 August. Inuyasha 53 came out 13 July and Takkoku!!! 2 followed a week later (20 July).

Elex Media manga (2011.08.18)

1. Absolute Peace Strategy (Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen) 3 of 4 by Ogura Akane

Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen 「絶対平和大作戦」 by Ogura Akane Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 10-14 + Extra) first published in Japan 2010.04

2. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 16 of 25+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「学園アリス」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 16 (Story 89-94) first published in Japan 2008.07

Other languages/Serializations
English Gakuen Alice (TOKYOPOP: 16 volumes per 2011.04; as at May 2011, no North American publisher has picked up the license), French (Glénat: L'académie Alice Tome 22 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 23 street date: 2011.08.24), German (Carlsen Comics: latest Band 13 • Band 14 street date: 2012.01.30; serialized in Daisuki), Spanish (Glénat Espagne: Alice Escuela de Magia, latest volume 19), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 學園愛麗絲 22 per 2011.08.12). Previously serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).

Adaptations
Aniplex and Group TAC's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ueda Kana (Sakura Mikan), Park Romi (Hyuuga Natsume), Kugimiya Rie (Imai Hotaru) and Yasuda Miwa (Nogi Ruka), aired in Japan on NHK BS-2 from October 2004 to May 2005. Animax Asia's initial telecast ran from March to May 2006.

The anime cast also recorded dramas first broadcast on web radio. Sony Music Entertainment released Gakuen Alice Love Potion Chuiho, the first web radio CD recording, in January 2006. The second and third radio CDs Gakuen Alice Mono Wasure Machine and Gakuen Alice Chocolate Holic followed in February and March of the same year.

Related
An official Gakuen Alice Fanbook (released 2007.05), a special Pika Pika SP Fanbook given away as a Hana to Yume furoku and the Gakuen Alice 25. 5 Koushiki Fanbook scheduled for 2011.09.20.

3. Animal Doctor (Doubutsu no Oishasan) 8 of 12 by Sasaki Noriko

Doubutsu no Oishasan 「動物のお医者さん」 by Sasaki Noriko AKA Mr. Veterinarian Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 1992.07

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in eight bunkoban between 1995.12 and 1996.06
Traditional Chinese Ai Xin Dong Wu Yi Yuan (Tong Li Taiwan; 12 volumes)

4. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 5 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 1991.08

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in six aizōban from 2009.02 to 2009.03
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li, 12 volumes)

Related series
One-shot sequel (Melody 27 June 2009) and Hanasakeru Seishounen: Tokubetsuhen (one volume per 2011.03)

Adaptations
A 39-episode anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot, starring seiyuu Endo Aya (Kajika Louisa Kugami Burnsworth), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Huang Li-Ren), Ono Daisuke (Eugene Alexandr De Volkan), Namikawa Daisuke (Rumaty Ivan Di Raginei) and Fukuyama Jun (Carl Rosenthal) that aired between April 2009 and February 2010 on NHK, and at least two stage adaptations, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

5. Global Garden 8 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki [Finale]

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2005.03

6. Hitohira 6 of 7 by Kirihara Idumi

Hitohira 「ひとひら」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic High!, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.12

Other languages
English Hitohira (Aurora Publishing: three volumes/hiatus) and traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 女優大試煉 4 per 2008.02)

Related series
Sequels: Hitohira Encore (one volume, complete) and Sakaki Mirei no Tame nara Boku wa...!! (two volumes per 2011.08.11)

Adaptations
XEBEC M2's 12-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Kimoto Orie (Asai Mugi), Kawasumi Ayako (Ichinose Nono), Narita Ken (Katsuragi Takashi), Hikami Kyoko (Nishida Risaki) and Kishio Daisuke (Nishida Kai), aired from March to June 2007 in Japan.

7. [Series Premiere] Kojiro 1 of 7 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kojiro 「光路郎」 by Muraeda Kenichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 1991.04

Reissues
Rereleased in four wide-ban from 1999.03 to 1999.09 and in four bunkoban from 2010.04 to 2010.07

Related series
Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! (ongoing serialization in Monthly Shonen Sunday)

8. [Series Premiere] Metal Fight Beyblade 1 of 9+ 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 1 (chapters 1-4 and 0) first published in Japan 2009.03

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.

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

9. Mokke 4 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.03

10. [Premiere] Natane 1 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi) by Adachi Mitsuru

Nijiiro Togarashi (bunko) 「虹色とうがらし　(小学館文庫)」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Bunko volume 1 first published in Japan 2002.06

11. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) 9 of 21+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 9 first published in Japan 2007.02

12. Topeng Kaca 16 of 24+ Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 16 first published in Japan 1994.12

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (47 volumes per 2011.07.26)

The Glass Mask Comic Fanbook was released in Japan 2010.09 under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label.

Adaptations
Three anime series and two live-action drama seasons

13. [Series Premiere] Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) 1 of 10+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.09

Other languages
English Yozakura Quartet (Del Rey: five volumes per 2009.09), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 夜櫻四重奏 7 per 2011.07 • Volume 8 street date: 2011.09.01)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime produced by Nomad, starring seiyuu Kaji Yuuki (Hiizumi Akina), Fukuen Misato (Yarizakura Hime), Fujita Saki (Nanami Ao) and Sawashiro Miyuki (Isone Kotoha), aired from October to December 2008, followed by the Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~ OAVs (two DVDs released October 2010 and April 2011; the third is scheduled for 2011.09.09)

Related
Shooting Star Carnaval Side: Yozakura Quarter Yasuda Suzuhito Illustrations artbook (published in Japan 2011.06)

Mangazines (2011.08.18)

• Shonen Star 15/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Naruto 51, Wild Life 15, Yotsubato 10 (Elex Media 6 April 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Alice Academy 15 and not one, not two, but three series finales: Sanzoku Ou 13, Shade 3 and With My Brothers 11. Before you go checking 'em off the To Do List, check this out:

Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

May contain   [SPOILERS!]

Naruto, still troubled by Sakura's sudden love confession, finally learns the intent of his Konoha peers: the elimination of Sasuke. As if that weren't enough, our hero gets a new shock when he hears the five Kage's decision from Gaara.

But of course the reason for Naruto 51's Sasuke vs. Danzo!! subtitle is Sasuke's capture of Konoha leader Danzo with Madara's help. Curtains rise on Sasuke's Revenge, Act II. [Additions from Kana's Naruto, tome 51 description]

(VIZ's Naruto, Vol. 51: A Hokage's Resolve, meanwhile, clarifies Sasuke's objective: to interrogate [Danzo] about the Uchiha clan and what really happened between the political factions of Konoha and his brother, Itachi.)

Yotsuba&! 10 of 10+ by Azuma Kiyohiko

While daddy Koiwai works, Yotsuba plays house under his desk. Then inspired by picture books, Yotsuba asks for lessons on how to make pancakes.

The above summary refers to chapter 64: Yotsuba & Pancakes. The other stories in the latest Yotsuba&! 10: Yotsuba & Play (chapter 63); Yotsuba & Jumbo (65); Yotsuba & the Electronics Store (66); Yotsuba & Home Appliances (67); Yotsuba & Lies (68); and Yotsuba & the Re-encounter (69). These are *NOT* Elex Media's chapter titles, and if you want the lowdown on the other six chapters, go here.

☆ I mentioned the 4.06 finales at the top of the post, and for three endings, Elex has one beginning — Mokke, the Family, Monsters, Shaman, Sisters, Spirits seinen slice of life manga from Kumakura Takatoshi, originally serialized in Afternoon. That preview and the rest of the summaries are (waaay) below.

Mangazines (2011.04.06)

Two Kodansha mangazines also street this Wednesday: Nakayoshi Lovely 10, codenamed Red Tulip and Shonen Magz 4/2011. You'll find out why Red Tulip if you scroll down.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.04.06)

1. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 15 of 24+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「学園アリス」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 15 first published in Japan 2008.03

Other languages
English Gakuen Alice (TOKYOPOP: 15 volumes per 2011.02 • volume 16 street date: 2011.04.05), French (Glénat: L'académie Alice tome 22 ships 2011.06.08), German (Carlsen Comics Band 13 street date: 2011.08.26; serialized in Daisuki), Spanish (Glénat Espagne: Alice Escuela de Magia, latest volume 18), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 學園愛麗絲 21 per 2011.03.16). Previously serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).

Adaptations
Aniplex and Group TAC's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ueda Kana (Sakura Mikan), Park Romi (Hyuuga Natsume), Kugimiya Rie (Imai Hotaru) and Yasuda Miwa (Nogi Ruka), aired in Japan on NHK BS-2 from October 2004 to May 2005. The Animax Asia initial telecast ran from March to May 2006.

The anime cast also recorded dramas first broadcast on web radio. Sony Music Entertainment released Gakuen Alice Love Potion Chuiho, the first web radio CD recording, in January 2006. The second and third radio CDs Gakuen Alice Mono Wasure Machine and Gakuen Alice Chocolate Holic followed in February and March of the same year.

Related
An official Gakuen Alice Fanbook was released in May 2007; a special fanbook Pika Pika SP Fanbook was given away as a furoku in Hana to Yume.

2. Crayon Shinchan 5 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 1993.03

Other languages
English (partially translated by ComicsOne and CMX), French (J'ai Lu, then, Casterman), Spanish and Catalan (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German (EMA), Italian ( Panini Comics) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Shin'ei Doga's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yajima Akiko (Shin-chan), ran from April 1992 to December 2010. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

3. Crows 17 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 1995.06

Related series

Worst (sequel, 26 volumes as at 2011.04) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine of nine volumes as at 2010.08)

Adaptations
Two live-action prequel movies: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009), directed by Miike Takashi and starring Oguri Shun (GPS leader Takiya Genji) and Yamada Takayuki (Serizawa Tamao)

4. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 4 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan English Comics)
5. [Series Premiere] Mokke 1 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2002.06

6. Naruto 51 of 55+ by Kishimoto Masashi

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 51: Sasuke VS Danzo!! first published in Japan 2010.04

Awards/Accomplishments
The American volume 7 won the 2006 Quill Award in the graphic novel category. Manga sales have topped 100 million copies in Japan, with over 89 million sold globally. Naruto is the #1 bestselling manga in Indonesia, with upwards of one million copies sold nationwide.

Other languages
English Naruto (VIZ Media: 50 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 51: A Hokage's Resolve street date: 2011.06.07; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 53 ships 2011.07.01), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #52; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #46), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 49 ships 2011.04.22; serialized in Banzai!), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 火影忍者 54 per 2011.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #54 per 2011.02)

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1-27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie, and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 206 airs 2011.04.07).

At least five OAVs, seven films and three light novels have also been released:

OAVS: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2003) · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2004) · Konoha Sports Festival (2004.08) · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! (2005.12) · Naruto: The Cross Roads (2010).

A short OAV was also included within the DVD Naruto x UT Original DVD (shipped 2011.01.01).

Films: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08) · Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005.08) · Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006.08) · Naruto Shippūden (2007.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna (2008.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (2009.07) · Naruto Shippūden movie, Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower (2010.07)

Three light novels written by Kusakabe Masatoshi: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002.12) · Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003.12) · adaptation of the first Naruto movie (2004.08)

Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

Related
Six ani-manga based on the movies: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08) and Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.03).

7. Pirates and the Mermaid (Kaizoku to Ningyo) 2 of 4+ by Kiuchi Tatsuya

Kaizoku to Ningyo 「海賊と人魚」 by Kiuchi Tatsuya Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.07

8. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 13 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi [Finale]

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2009.11

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

9. Shade 3 of 3 by Ahn NohEun & CATTY [Finale]

Shade: The Other Side of Light 「쉐이드」 by Ahn NohEun (also Ahn No-Uhn) & CATTY AKA Shade: The Other Side of Light Seoul Cultural IQ Jump, sonyun Volume 3 first published in Korea 2007.10

10. Wild Life 15 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2005.12

Volume 15 chapters*:
123. Please be quiet in the hospital
124. Goldfish love love
125. Hachibe and Mitsukuni
126. Waves of Planning
127. Overprotective transformation (or pervert)*
128. Treatment opening act
129. This is the love of - (omitted)
130. Weird old man
131. Mambo and Encore
*NOT Elex Media's chapter titles; mechanically translated by Japanese Dictionary

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

11. With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) 11 of 11 by Tokeino Hari [Finale]

Oniichan to Issho 「お兄ちゃんと一緒」 by Tokeino Hari Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 2009.07

Other languages
English Me & My Brothers (TOKYOPOP)

Adaptations
Adapted into two audio dramas. The first LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD was released as a LaLa April 2007 freebie. Seiyuu Fukuen Misato, Kondō Takashi, Kamiya Hiroshi, Suzumura Kenichi, and Konishi Katsuyuki voiced Miyashita sibs Sakura, Masashi, Takashi, Tsuyoshi, and Takeshi. A second commercially-released CD went on sale in July 2007.

12. Yotsuba&! 10 of 10+ by Azuma Kiyohiko

Yotsubato 「よつばと！」 by Azuma Kiyohiko ASCII Media Works Dengeki Daioh, seinen Volume 10 (chapters 63-69) first published in Japan 2010.11

Awards
Winner, Excellence Award for Manga, 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival; nominee, 12th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award; 2nd Place, the 1st Manga Taishō

Related series
Adapted from manga one-shot Try! Try! Try! by the same creator

Other languages
English Yotsuba&! (Yen Press: nine volumes • volume 10 street date: 2011.10.25)), French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 per 2010.07), German (Tokyopop Germany: Band 9 released 2011.01), Italian (Dynit: volume 5 per 2007.10), Finnish (Punainen jättiläinen: latest volume 6); Korean (Daiwon C.I.: 요츠바랑! 10 released 2011.03.31), Vietnamese (TVM Comics: latest volume 8); Thai (NED Comics), traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan: 四葉妹妹！ shipped 2011.03.30)

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Mangazines (2011.04.06)

1. Nakayoshi Lovely 10: Red Tulip
2. Shonen Magz 4/2011

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Detektif Conan 59, Skip Beat! 18, Alice Academy 14 (Elex Media 19 January 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Defense Devil 2, which wraps the story of kind-hearted outcast demon Kucabara's fateful meeting with Idamaria.

Added covers per the request of blog regular Junya-san

Skip Beat! © Nakamura Yoshiki/Hakusensha [Serialized in Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo
[Cover image from editor Nina-san]

For latest installments of Detektif Conan Defense Devil and My First Mr. Akuno, see Shonen Star 1/2011, also streeting 1.19.

The Elex top DO WANT! manga award goes to Aoyama Gosho's Detektif Conan 59 that continues the FBI's struggle to rescue one of its own from the Black Organization. But can Akai & Co. still be saved? The same Conan tank also tackles the case of attempted murder with volcanic phosphorus.

Meanwhile, two Hakusensha Hana to Yume A-listers make a comeback: Skip Beat!, with volume 18, and Alice Academy (volume 14). In volume 18 of Nakamura Yoshiki's Skip Beat!, Kyoko's acting skills are put to the test when Hizuri orders her to play his teenaged son, much to (real, now older son) Ren's dismay.

In Higuchi Tachibana's Alice Academy 14, Mikan makes a new friend in Koizumi, whose Alice power remains unknown, but who always seems to end up getting Mikan into trouble.

Reissues

Elex also reissues Detektif Conan in volumes 1-10 and 11-20 box sets. For those looking to start collecting, each value bundle goes for IDR 160,000.

MANGAZINES: Shonen Star 1/2011 ☆ Katsu! by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! © Adachi Mitsuru
Shogakukan
[Shonen Sunday]

Indonesia's Shonen Sunday—Shonen Star—starts the year off with Misaki and Satoyama Katsuki's bout escalating into victory for... To find out who wins, check out the newest Katsu! installment in Issue 1/2011.

The rest of the the ShoStars: Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho, D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Magical Iroha by Inoue Kazurou, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun (volume 3 also streets on 1.19), Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa, Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato and Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.01.19)

1. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 14 of 23+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「学園アリス」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 14 first published in Japan 2007.09

2. Crayon Shinchan 49 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 49 first published in Japan 2009.07

3. Defense Devil 2 of 7+ by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl

Defense Devil 「ＤＥＦＥＮＳＥ　ＤＥＶＩＬ」 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.11

4. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) 59 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 59 first published in Japan 2007.10

5. Global Garden 4 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2003.03

6. Hero Tales (Juushin Enbu Hero Tales) 2 of 5 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu

Juushin Enbu Hero Tales 「獣神演武　ＨＥＲＯ　ＴＡＬＥＳ」 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu Square Enix, Gangan Powered and Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.01

7. Kariage kun 38 of 49+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 38 first published in Japan 2004.06

Awards
Recipient, 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982), along with Ueda Masashi's other series Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun and Suzuki Yamato's Ai MY Tenrankai

Related series
Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen, Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen and Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (sequels)

8. Kindaichi Special Case - Snow Spirit Murder (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Yukiryō Densetsu Satsujin Jiken) 2 of 2 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya [Finale]

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Yukiryō Densetsu Satsujin Jiken (Ge) 「金田一少年の事件簿　雪霊伝説殺人事件　下」 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya AKA Snow Spirit Legend Murder Case (Second Part) Kodansha Shonen Magazine Comics, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.07

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Part of the new Kindaichi Case Files and the Kindaichi Special Case series (preceded by Vampire Legend Murder Case, Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder and Private School Murder; succeeded by Chidamari's Room Murder Case Fudō High School Festival Murder Case, Black Magic Murder Case), Murder Committed by Inspector Kenmochi and Alchemy Murder Case)

9. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) 3 of 8+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.11

10. Ogawa and Team Saito (Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi) 4 of 8+ by Sakyo

Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi 「小川とゆかいな斎藤たち」 by Sakyo Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.04

Serializations
Indonesian Nakayoshi Gress! (ongoing)

11. Palette of 12 Secret Colors (Juuni Hizoku no Palette) 2 of 6 by Kusakawa Nari

Juuni Hizoku no Palette 「十二秘色のパレット」 by Kusakawa Nari Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2005.07

12. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 9 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2006.11

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

13. Skip Beat! 18 of 27+ by Nakamura Yoshiki

Skip Beat! 「スキップ・ビート！」 by Nakamura Yoshiki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 18 first published in Japan 2008.02

14. Want You 5 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Want you 「원츄(Want you)」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 5 first published in Korea 2004.07

[RE-STO] Reissues (2011.01.19)

1. [Box Set] Detektif Conan 1-10 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho
2. [Box Set] Detektif Conan 11-20 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

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