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Showing posts with label Bronze Angel. Show all posts

Bloody Monday 7, Ceres 2, Oh Butterfly Oh Flower 6 (Level Comics 30 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

A genius hacker... a bio terrorist attack... a deadly virus... Your mission: Save the world!

Bloody Monday 7 (Level Comics)

Bloody Monday © Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji/Kodansha
[First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Fujimaru manages to track down the BLOODY-X antivirus—the only hope of saving the two contaminated agents—within THIRD-i, but runs straight into Maya who infiltrated the building. Meanwhile, Ryunosuke, Otoya and Aoi evade the terrorists lying in wait at Mishiro University. Hide lends his dad's company car, but Otoya harbors suspicions over Hide's uncle Mauro who comes with.

I can add from Chuang Yi's Bloody Monday : Season 1 Vol.7 synopsis: As if a virus outbreak and enemy infiltration aren't enough, THIRD-i is facing a new internal crisis. An ignorant, yet obnoxious bureaucrat has been assigned to take over their leadership, and he threatens to undo valuable research that could put them all in grave peril!

Sez Bloody Monday editor Adisti-san upon Phew, finally reaching volume 7: Characters come...and characters go.

Now for Level's first runner-up DO WANT! —

Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale vol 2 of 14
By Watase Yuu

Deemed the bringer of Clan Mikage's doom, Aya is hunted down by her own family. She escapes death at her mother's hands when the Tennyo within her—Ceres—emerges and takes Aya over. Ceres vows to destroy the Mikage clan and take back her stolen hagoromo.

More manga previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.11.30)

  1. Bloody Monday vol 7 of 11 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji
  2. LC: Bloody Monday 7

    Bloody Mondayブラッディ・マンデイ
    by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 7 first published in 2008.09

    Other languages
    English Bloody Monday: Season 1 (Chuang Yi: volume 8 per 2010.08 and Kodansha Comics: Bloody Monday: two volumes per 2011.10.25 • volume 3 street date: 2011.12.20), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 11 volumes, concluded), traditional Chinese 血色星期一 (Tong Li Taiwan; 11 volumes) and French (PIKA Édition: Tome 8 shipped 2011.11.16 • Tome 9 street date: 2012.01.18)

    Related series
    Bloody Monday 0 (one volume; 2009.05) and sequels Bloody Monday Season 2 - Zetsubou no Kou (AKA Bloody Monday Season 2 ~Pandora no Hako~, eight volumes as at 2011.05.17) and Bloody Monday - Last Season (serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine beginning 2011.07.14; volume 1 streeted 2011.10.17 in Japan; volume 2 street date: 2011.12.16)

    Under Kodansha's KPC (Platinum Comics) imprint: Bloody Monday: Seinaru Chi no Shukusai... Hajimaru!! (2011.07.27); Bloody Monday: Kiba o Muku “BLOODY ‐ X”, Kansen Bakuhatsu!? (2011.06); Bloody Monday: Mogurikonde ita Supai no Shōtai (2011.05); Bloody Monday: Tensai Kōkōsei Hacker “Falcon” (2011.04)

    Hacking guides by FALCON: Bloody Monday Falcon no Conpi: Falcon's Computer Hacking (KCDX imprint: 2009.12) and Bloody Monday Falcon no Mobi: Falcon's Mobile Hacking (KCDX: 2011.01)

    Adaptations
    An 11-episode live-action renzoku aired from October through December 2008 on TBS, followed by a second season, Bloody Monday Season2 ~Pandora no Hako~ (January to March 2010, nine episodes). Actor/singer Miura Haruma returned as protagonist Fujimaru Takagi/Falcon in the sequel.

  3. Blue Seal (Ao no Fuuin [Bunko]) vol 5 of 7 by Shinohara Chie
  4. LC: Blue Seal 5

    Ao no Fuuin蒼の封印 (小学館文庫)
    by Shinohara Chie
    Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
    Bunko volume 5 first published in Japan 1999.05 (originally published in 11 tankoubon from 1992.04 to 1994.12)

    Adaptations
    Audio drama CD released by Shogakukan in May 1993 and light novels written by Yamamoto Natsumi and illustrated by Shinohara Chie, published under the KSS Comic Novels imprint (three volumes from September to December 1998)

  5. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) vol 6 of 7 by Saito Chiho
  6. LC: Bronze Angel 6

    Bronze no Tenshiブロンズの天使
    by Saito Chiho
    Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.09

    Other versions
    Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

    Related series
    Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

  7. Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale (Ayashi no Ceres) vol 2 of 14 by Watase Yuu
  8. LC: Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale 2

    Ayashi no Ceres Tenkuu Otogizoushi
    妖しのセレス 天空お伽草子」 by Watase Yuu
    Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 1997.04

    Awards
    Winner, 43rd Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shoujo category

    Reissues/Other languages
    Reissued in seven Shogakukan Bunko from 2005.11 to 2006.02
    English Ceres: Celestial Legend (VIZ Media: (14 volumes per 2006.02), French (Editions Tonkam: Ayashi no Ceres: Un conte de fée céleste: 14 volumes per 2002.01), German (EMA), Spanish (Glènat España: Ceres: La Leyenda Celestial), Italian (Play Press: La fiaba del cielo), Vietnamese Truyền Thuyết Thiên Nữ

    Adaptations
    Studio Pierrot's 24-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan on WOWOW from April to September 2000, with seiyuu Kakazu Yumi as Aya Mikage, Iwao Junko as Ceres, Konishi Katsuyuki as Tooya, Itou Kentarou as Yuuhi, Chiba Susumu as Aki, Miki Shinichiro as Mikagi and Sugita Tomokazu as Mikage Kagami.

    Light novels written by Nishizaki Megumi and illustrated by Watase Yuu: Ayashi no Ceres Episode of Tooya (one volume Palette bunko: 2000.06); Episode of Shuro (Palette bunko: 2000.09); Episode of Aki (Palette bunko: 2001.01); and Episode of Miku (Palette bunko, three volumes from 2001.06 to 2001.08)

    Related
    Sequel: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden (side story included as furoku for Sho-Comi #18; also compiled in Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden vol 6)
    Watase Yuu Postcard Book Fushigi Yuugi Ayashi no Ceres Imadoki! (Japan release: 2001.01)

  9. Oh Butterfly Oh Flower (Chou yo Hana yo) vol 6 of 8 by Yoshihara Yuki
  10. LC: Oh Butterfly Oh Flower 6

    Chou yo Hana yo蝶よ花よ
    by Yoshihara Yuki
    Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.07

    Other languages
    English Butterflies, Flowers (VIZ Media: eight volumes per 2011.09), French (Soleil: Ma petite maîtresse tome 8 released 2010.05) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial*

  1. Chocolat, Vols. 1–5 of 7 by Kubonouchi Eisaku [IDR 45,000/set]
  2. K2, Vols. 1–5 (of 15+) by Mafune Kazuo [IDR 45,000/set]
  3. Psychotrader Chinami, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Akihiro Kimura –Complete–  [IDR 18,000/set]
  4. Restore Garage 251, Vols. 1–10 (of 32+) by Tsugihara Ryuji [IDR 90,000/set]
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GTO Shonan 14 Days 3, Bronze Angel 5, Pet Shop of Horrors 1 by Akino Matsuri (Level Comics 19 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED, FWIW]

And another MinimaList first while I get my act together (check later for moar eyecandy and NikBabble™) »Update: I do pad with eyecandy and blurbs, but rather than subject you to clueless babble on Pet Shop of Horrors 1, lemme just quote initial reax from Tweeps in the Know ^^

Pet Shop of Horrors 1 (Level Comics)

Pet Shop of Horrors © Akino Matsuri/Ohzora Shuppan
[First serialized in Missy Comics DX]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Raven-san gives Pet Shop of Horrors 4 of 5 stars:

Tiap bab menceritakan orang yang menginginkan hewan peliharaan ajaib karena motif yang berbeda. Kadang rasa sayang mereka pada hewan itu akan berbalik merugikan diri mereka sendiri. (Each chapter tells of people desiring magical pets for varying reasons. Sometimes their affection for the animals end up harming themselves. –Ed.)
–Raven's review of Pet Shop of Horrors

Tweep MayzMeOw-san warns:

So far no big plot yet but the pets are intriguing. A little bit gore at some point though =p
@MayzMeOw

Backtracking with Level's Pet Shop of Horrors description:

Chinatown plays home to Count D's Pet Shop, which purveys mythical creatures to meet buyers' yen for love and dreams. Purchase, however, mandates agreement to three non-negotiable conditions.

Let the buyer beware: Breach the contract at your own risk.

Ten PSoH volumes were published in Japan from February 1995 to August 1998. The ongoing sequel Shin Pet Shop of Horrors sees Count D operating the same business in Tokyo's Shinjuku. (For moar deets, toggle the release link below.)

Level Box sets: Grit your teeth
The first time that Level bundles value sets — Cesare Vols. 1-5, Historie Vols. 1-5 and Sky of Love Vols. 1-5 retail for IDR 45,000 per set. Nuff sed :P

Level Comics manga (2011.10.19)

  1. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) vol 5 of 7 by Saito Chiho
  2. LC: Bronze Angel 5

    Bronze no Tenshiブロンズの天使
    by Saito Chiho
    Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.03

    Other versions
    Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

    Related series
    Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

  3. GTO Shonan 14 Days vol 3 of 9+ by Fujisawa Toru »EX 10.05
  4. LC: GTO Shonan 14 Days 3

    GTO Shonan 14 Days
    GTO SHONAN 14DAYS
    by Fujisawa Toru
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.03

    Related series
    Prequels: Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes); Bad Company (1 of 1 volume); and GTO (25 of 25 volumes)

    Other languages
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: volume 4 per 2010.10), English GTO 14 Days in Shonan (Vertical: Volume 1 street date: 2012.01.31)

  5. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) vol 13 of 15 by Hiura Satoru
  6. LC: Hotaru's Light 13

    Hotaru no Hikariホタルノヒカリ
    by Hiura Satoru
    AKA IT'S★ONLY★LITTLE★LIGHT★IN★MY★LIFE
    Kodansha Kiss, josei
    Volume 13 first published in Japan in 2009.01

    Adaptations
    The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning Glow of Fireflies live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode drama starred Ayase Haruka ((Amemiya Hotaru) and Fujiki Naohito (Takano Seiichi). The pair reprised their roles in the 11-episode second season that aired between July and September 2010 on the same network.

  7. [Series Premiere] Pet Shop of Horrors vol 1 of 10 by Akino Matsuri
  8. LC: Pet Shop of Horrors 1

    PetShop of Horrors
    Petshop of Horrors
    by Akino Matsuri
    Ohzora Shuppan Missy Comics DX, josei
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 1995.02

    Volume 1 chapters:
    1. Dream
    2. Despair
    3. Daughter
    4. Dreizehn

    Related series
    Reissued in seven bunkoban by Asahi Sonorama (Sonorama Comic Bunko, 2007.10)
    Sequel: Shin Pet Shop of Horrors (nine ASAHI Comics volumes as at 2011.09.07, ongoing); AKA Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo (English)

    Other languages
    English Pet Shop of Horrors (TOKYOPOP: 10 volumes); traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 10 恐怖寵物店 volumes), Russian (Comics Factory), German (Tokyopop Germany, 10 volumes)

    Adaptations
    Four-episode Pet Shop of Horrors anime produced by Madhouse aired from 1-22 March 1999 on TBS. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya and Seki Toshihiko voiced Leon Orcot and Count D.

  9. Zipang vol 9 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji
  10. LC: Zipang 9

    Zipangジパング」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji
    Kodansha Morning, seinen
    Volume 9 first published in Japan 2002.11

    Awards
    Winner, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002) in the General category

    Other language versions
    English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial), French (Kana: Pack Fidelite Zipang Tome 30+T31 per 2011.08 • Pack Fidelite T32+33 street date: 2011.10.21) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 次元艦隊 43 per 2010.06)

    Adaptations
    Anime by Studio DEEN starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu (Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke), Hoshino Takanori (Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki), Ueda Yuuji (Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei), Yara Yuusaku (Captain Umezu Saburo) and Touchi Hiroki (Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi) aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005

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Postponed title(s)
Dawn of The Arcana vol 3; new street date: 2 November

Box sets AKA Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* (2011.10.19)

  1. 16 Engage, Vols. 1-2 of 2 by Miyasaka Kaho –Complete– [IDR 18,000/set]
  2. Aflame Inferno, Vols. 1-5 (of 6+) by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun [IDR 45,000/set]
  3. Brave Story, Vols. 1-4 (of 20) by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) [IDR 36,000/set]
  4. Cesare: The Creator of Destruction, Vols. 1-5 (of 8+) by Souryo Fuyumi (CESARE: Il Creatore che ha distrutto) [IDR 45,000/set]
  5. Ghost Mum Investigator, Vols. 1-3 (of 3+) by Sato Tomokazu (Ghost Mama Sousasen) [IDR 27,000/set]
  6. Harlequin: Emma and The Earl, Vols. 1-2 of 2 by Paula Marshall & Hara Chieko (Emma to Hakushaku) –Complete– [IDR 18,000/set]
  7. Historie, Vols. 1-5 (of 7+) by Iwaaki Hitoshi [IDR 45,000/set]
  8. The Hunting of The Snark, Vols. 1-3 of 3 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ohishi Hiroto (Snark Gari) –Complete– [IDR 27,000/set]
  9. Sky of Love, Vols. 1-5 (of 10) by Haneda Ibuki, Mika (Koizora: Setsunai Koi Monogatari) [IDR 45,000/set]
  10. Strange Tales of Tokyo, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Ono Fuyumi and Kajiwara Niki (Toukei Ibun) –Complete– [IDR 36,000/set]
  11. Under the Rose, Vols. 1-4 (of 7+) by Funato Akari (Under the Rose - Haru no Sanka) [IDR 36,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Level Comics' latest release. Most recent Level releases: Aflame Inferno: vol 5 (per 3.30); Brave Story: vol 5 (8.15); Cesare: vol 7 (9.19); Ghost Mum Investigator: vol 3 (6.01); Historie: vol 6 (6.15); Sky of Love: vol 7 (9.28); and Under the Rose: vol 4 (2010.05.12).

European comics/BDs (2011.10.19)

  • Leonard - Sekarang Apa Lagi, Nih? (Léonard, Tome 3: C'est un quoi, déjà?) by Turk - De Groot (Le Lombard)
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Bronze Angel 4, Magister Negi Magi 26, Hotaru's Light 12 (Level Comics 27 July 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Cleared the WIP dust to reveal the rest of Level Comics' manga covers and NikBabble™.)

Bronze Angel 4 (Level Comics)

Bronze no Tenshi © Saito Chiho/Shogakukan [Serialized in Flowers]
Published in Indonesia as Bronze Angel by Elex Media/Level Comics

While attending the royal ball with Pushkin, Natalya is asked to pair up with d'Anthes and dance with the emperor and empress. Although initially wary of d'Anthes, Natalya begins to open up her heart to the French officer. This marks the start of a genius poet's wife's forbidden love for the lonely soldier.

Bronze Angel editor Sina-san squees over the beginning of Natalya's thrilling affair ...>0< Kyaaa~

Magister Negi Magi 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Negi and Kotaro advance to the tournament finals, only to face Kagetaro and his new partner, Rakan of the Thousand Blades. Cornered into desperation by his inability to defeat the invincible Rakan, Negi turns to Eva and his father's friends for training help. Meanwhile, Fate and his accomplice successfully trap Asuna and Anya.

Editor Adisti-san can only proffer: Magister Negi Magi 26 is finally here; sorry for the long wait. ^^;;

Negima 26 compiles chapters 232 through 240: Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey ’ - Continued Furthur, Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey! Forever ’, Captured Imperial Princess, Advent of the Goddess of Breasts , Nagi/Kojiro Team, Head Out!, The Legend's Urgent Entry!!, Declaration of Utter Defeat!?, Massing of Troops Courageous Allies and All Ready! Crush Rakan. [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

Moar previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga and manhua (2011.07.27)

  1. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 17 of 27+ by Samura Hiroaki
  2. LC: Blade of Immortal 17

    Mugen no Juunin無限の住人
    by Samura Hiroaki
    Kodansha Afternoon, seinen
    Volume 17 first published in Japan 2004.11

    Volume 17 chapters:
    Dai Hyaku Roku Maku Jakura (Sono Ni)
    Dai Hyaku Nana Maku Jakura (Sono San)
    Dai Hyaku Hachi Maku Jakura (Sono Yon)
    Dai Hyaku Kyū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ichi)
    Dai Hyaku Jū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ni)
    Dai Hyaku Jū Ichi Maku Kachihadashi (Sono San)
    Dai Hyaku Jū Ni Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Yon)
    Dai Hyaku Jū San Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Go)

    Awards
    1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize

    Other languages
    English Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Comics: 23 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 24: Massacre street date: 2011.11.08), French (Casterman: L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 per 2010.10 • Tome 26 shipped 2011.06), Italian (Planet Manga), German and Polish (Egmont), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil) and Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania)

    Adaptations
    A 13-episode anime starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Manji) and Satou Rina (Rin) aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

    Related
    The 小説無限の住人 刃獣異聞/Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon novel written by Ohsako Junichi and illustrated by Samura Hiroaki was published under the KC Novels imprint in 2008.07 and by Dark Horse Comics in 2009.11.

    The 艶(あだ)浪 「無限の住人」画集/The Art of Blade of the Immortal illustration book was released 2008.06 in Japan, 2010.06 in North America by Dark Horse.

  3. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 4 of 7 by Saito Chiho
  4. LC: Bronze Angel 4

    Bronze no Tenshiブロンズの天使
    by Saito Chiho
    Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo
    Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.10

    Other versions
    Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

    Related series
    Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

  5. Haruka 17 volume 12 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka
  6. LC: Haruka 17 vol.12

    Haruka 17はるか17」 by Yamazaki Sayaka
    Kodansha Morning, seinen
    Volume 12 first published in Japan 2006.07

    Adaptations
    A 10-episode live-action drama starring Hirayama Aya (Miyamae Haruka) aired on TV Asahi from July to September 2005.

  7. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 12 of 15 by Hiura Satoru
  8. LC: Hotaru's Light 12

    Hotaru no Hikariホタルノヒカリ
    by Hiura Satoru
    AKA IT'S★ONLY★LITTLE★LIGHT★IN★MY★LIFE
    Kodansha Kiss, josei
    Volume 12 first published in Japan in 2008.09

    Adaptations
    The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning Glow of Fireflies live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode drama starred Ayase Haruka ((Amemiya Hotaru) and Fujiki Naohito (Takano Seiichi). The pair reprised their roles in the 11-episode second season that aired between July and September 2010 on the same network.

  9. Karakuri Circus 3 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro
  10. LC: Karakuri Circus 3

    Karakuri Circusからくりサーカス
    by Fujita Kazuhiro
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 3 (chapters 18-26) first published in Japan 2001.10

    Other languages
    French (Delcourt: Karakuri Circus Tome 21 per 2007.12)

  11. Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 2 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
  12. LC: Kowloon's Seekers 2

    Shin Kijou no Kowloon真 机上の九龍 中
    by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
    AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu
    Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.08

    Related series
    Prequel: Kijou no Kowloon (one volume published under Shogakukan's Big Comics Special imprint; 2002.12)

  13. Lost Man 3 of 13+ by Kusaba Michiteru
  14. LC: Lost Man 3

    Lost ManLOST MAN
    by Kusaba Michiteru
    Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), shounen
    Volume 3 (chapters 19-27) first published in Japan 2009.01

  15. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken
  16. LC: Magister Negi Magi 26

    Mahou Sensei Negima!魔法先生ネギま!
    by Akamatsu Ken
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 26 (chapters 232-240) first published in Japan 2009.05

    Other languages
    English Negima! (Del Rey until volume 28 and Kodansha Comics: volume 29 per 2011.05 and volume 30 by 2011.07.19 • volume 31 street date: 2011.09.20 (US) and Chuang Yi Singapore: MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, Volume 27 per 2011.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 魔法老师 #31 per 2010.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 魔法老師! 33 per 2011.04), French (Pika Édition: Tome 31 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 32 street date: 2011.08.17), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime; Band 30 shipped 2011.05 • Band 31 street date: 2011.08), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam).

    Adaptations
    A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs or Original Animation Disc bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17, 2009.12.17, 2010.05.17 and 2010.07.17; and Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Ariadone-hen~ per 2010.11.17), an anime movie for the Magic World arc expected to premiere in 2011 and a live-action drama (TV Tokyo, 2007.10-2008.03)

  17. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 11 of 42+ by Chan Mou
  18. LC: The Ravages of Time 11

    Sanguozhi Qunxiongzhuan: Huo Feng Liao Yuan火鳳燎原
    by Chan Mou
    AKA Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes
    Tong Li New Youth, seinen

    Other languages/serializations
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 火凤燎原 41 released 2011.05) and Japanese (Media Factory 三国志群雄伝 火鳳燎原 volume 9 per 2009.12; serialized in Comic Sangokushi). The manhua is also released in Mainland China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

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Until Death Do Us Part 7, Soul Eater 8, Team Medical Dragon 17 (Level Comics 28 June 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

And...Dun, dun, dun, DUN!... Death's Notice 7!
Sawry for the NikBabble™ delay; there's a LOT of Level Comics to get through. (That's your Hella Long! warning.)

Until Death Do Us Part 7 (Level Comics)

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Until Death do us Part by Elex Media/Level Comics

Mission Exterminate Assassins in Shinjukugyoen, Start-OH!, and who should get in Mamoru's face but Detective Genda. In this inevitable badass showdown, which swordsman will prevail?

Observes Until Death do us Part editor Lenny-san: The Full action & technology! spares no one, not even Haruka; she leaps into the Volume 7: Girl meets...... crossfire armed with what Mamoru taught her ^^

Lenny-san likewise edits the also Full of fighting scenes! Soul Eater, Level's next Most Wanted manga separated from UDDUP by one point (my vote ^^).

Soul Eater 8 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

The SPSS (DWMA) mandates meisters and weapons to study Duel Arts to prep for combat against the first Kishin and the Arachnophobia syndicate. But resonance hiccups result in training #Fail.

Meanwhile, Medusa soul's survives Stein's death blow and resurfaces in a new body.

Lenny-san promises that we get Awesome! Death The Kid action in this tank (see »Wiki's summary for a sneak peek at asymmetriphobic DTK's virtuosity). Also, the Shinigama–Witch clot, errr, plot, deepens ^_^

Soul Eater 8 compiles chapter 28 through 31: Bodyguard (Part 2), Snake and Reunion Express (Part 1 and 2). [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

The third top DO WANT!—Team Medical Dragon 17—yes, also edited by Ganbariya-san Lenny-san, making 6.28 a Lenny trifecta, is previewed behind the cut, along with seven other starred series.

New Level manga: Kowloon's Seekers

Kowloon's Seekers 1 (Level Comics)

Shin Kijou no Kowloon
© Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
Shinchosha [Comic Bunch]
Published in Indonesia
as Kowloon's Seekers
by Level Comics

Mid-21st century. Tsukueda Kyu is a seeker living in Neo Kowloon. Raised by the genetically engineered rabbit, Rabbi, Kyu hunts for missing ‘goods’ and ‘hearts’ in Tokyo, along with his animal sidekick slash parent.

Little do Kyu and Rabbi expect their next seeker case to pit them against Monk, a genius chimpanzee with big Annihilate humans! schemes. A chimp modified by Professor Moro, the same (mad) scientist who tweaked Rabbi.

Lenny-san (*grin*) deems this new science fiction/detective series a must for 20th Century Boys and Monster fans. Why? Explains an unidentified Elex Media editor: writer Nagasaki Takashi collaborates with Urasawa Naoki on Monster and Billy Bat. Nagasaki Takashi-sensei was also among the planning staff of the live-action 20th Century Boys movie, as well as supervisor of the Monster anime for Studio Bee.

Meanwhile, manga-ka Aoki Tomo-sensei has more shoujo than seinen manga among his/her backlist (Fushigi Doushiden Hakke no Sora, Ryuuyou-kun Shimatsu Ki and the ongoing Sangokushi Joker, all first serialized in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita horror comics magazine).

Baka-Updates Manga identifies the 2002.12-vintage Kijou no Kuryuu or Kijou no Kowloon as the prequel to Kowloon's Seekers. I wonder, though, whether the latter is truly a continuation; I lean more to a reworking, I don't know why. Kijou no Kowloon was published by Shogakukan (Big Comics Special imprint) while Kowloon's Seekers was published by Shinchosha (Comic Bunch Extra imprint).

Lenny-san's GET! parting shot: Kyu and Rabbi solve cases not only with logic and deduction, but also with liver heart ♡. The poignant backstories don't lose out to the exciting cases >0<

Level Comics manga (2011.06.28)

  1. ARMS 20 of 22 by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi
  2. LC: ARMS 20

    ARMSARMS
    by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 20 first published in Japan 2002.01

    Awards
    Best Shounen Manga, 44th Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Other languages
    English Project ARMS (VIZ Media: 22 volumes, French (Kana: 22 volumes), Italian (Panini Comics/Planet Manga), German (Planet Manga), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan).

    Adaptations
    TMS's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between TV Tokyo April and September 2001, starring seiyuu Canna Nobutoshi (Takatsuki Ryo), Takayama Minami (Kuruma Kei), Ueda Yuji (Tomoe Takeshi) and Miki Shinichiro (Shingu Hayato). The Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter sequel (episodes 27-52) broadcast from October 2001 through March 2002.

  3. Bambino! 12 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji
  4. LC: Bambino! 12

    Bambino!バンビ~ノ!」 by Sekiya Tetsuji
    Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
    Volume 12 (chapters 121-131) first published in Japan 2008.05

    Awards
    Best Seinen/General Manga, 53rd Shogakukan Manga Awards, tied with Kuromaru- & Natsuhara Takeshi's The Black Swindler (Kurosagi).

    Related series
    Bambino! Secondo (sequel; seven volumes per 2011.06.30)

    Adaptations
    An 11-episode live-action adaptation starring Matsumoto Jun (Shogo Ban) and Kitamura Kazuki (Yonamine Tsukasa/Yona-san) aired on NTV from April to June 2007. The TV series reaped four awards at the 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor (Matsumoto Jun), Supporting Actor (Kazuki Kitamura), Best Director and a Special Award.

  5. Basara 18 of 27 by Tamura Yumi
  6. LC: Basara 18

    BasaraBASARA」 by Tamura Yumi
    Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
    Volume 18 first published in Japan 1996.06

    Awards
    Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Other versions/languages
    Re-released in 16 bunko volumes (2002.03 to 2002.10)
    English Basara (VIZ Media: 27 volumes), French (Kana: 27 volumes), German (EMA: Band 26 ships 2011.10; Band 27 per 2012.01), Danish (Mangismo Danmark) and Swedish (Mangismo Sverige)

    Adaptations
    A 13-episode Legend of Basara anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa) and Inoue Kazuhiko (Shuri), aired in Japan from April to June 1998.

  7. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 3 of 7 by Saito Chiho
  8. LC: Bronze Angel 3

    Bronze no Tenshiブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho
    Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo
    Volume 3 first published in Japan 2005.07

    Other versions
    Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

    Related series
    Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

  9. Death's Notice (Ikigami) 7 of 9+ by Mase Motoro
  10. LC: Death's Notice 7

    Ikigamiイキガミ」 by Mase Motoro
    Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen
    Volume 7 (episodes 13 and 14) first published in Japan 2009.09

    Other languages
    English Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (VIZ Media: volume 6 per 2010.08 • volume 7 street date: 2011.08.09), French (Kazé Editions: Ikigami, préavis de mort, tome 8 shipped 2011.03), Dutch (Kana Netherlands), Polish (Hanami), Spanish and Italian (Panini Comics), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 死亡預告 7 per 2010.06)

    Adaptations
    A live-action movie, directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki and starring Matsuda Shota as ikigami courier Fujimoto Kengo, premiered in Japan in September 2008.

  11. Devil Devil 2 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki
  12. LC: Devil Devil 2

    Devil Devilデビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 1998.12

    Other languages
    French (PIKA Édition: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Planet Manga)

  13. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 83 of 96+ by Morikawa Joji
  14. LC: Fight!! Ippo 83

    Hajime no Ippoはじめの一歩
    by Morikawa Joji
    AKA Fighting Spirit
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 83 first published in Japan 2008.03

    Volume 83 chapters:
    Round 788: Champion's Pride
    Round 789: A Fight To Be Proud Of
    Round 790: Hurricane Makunouchi
    Round 791: Extreme Talent
    Round 792: Go For The Throne!
    Round 793: The Shape of Talent
    Round 794: King of Speed Kings
    Round 795: Be Aggressive!
    Round 796: Unexpected Spar
    Round 797: Hi-Speed Perspective
    Round 798: The Worst Feeling
    *NOT Level chapter titles

    Awards
    Best Shounen Manga, 1991 Kodansha Manga Awards

    Related series
    Hajime no Ippo Gaiden (one-shot prequel)

    Other languages
    French (Kurokawa: Ippo, Saison 2: Destins de Boxeurs tome 13 per 2011.06.09 • tome 14 street date: 2011.07.07) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 第一神拳 95 per 2011.06.23)

    Adaptations
    A 76-episode anime by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Kiyasu Kohei (Makunouchi Ippo), aired on NTV from October 2000 to March 2002. A sequel/special, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, came out in June 2003, followed by the spinoff Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura OAV (2003.09). The 26-episode second season Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger was telecast from January to June 2009.

  15. The Fugitive Lawyer Makoto Narita (Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto) 6 of 6 by Go Hideki and Takada Yu [Finale]
  16. LC: The Fugitive Lawyer Makoto Narita 6

    Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto
    逃亡弁護士 成田誠
    by Go Hideki (Natsuhara Takeshi)¹ and Takada Yu
    Shogakukan Young Sunday (until July 2008 before moving to Big Comic Spirits), seinen
    Volume 6 (chapters 55-63) first published in Japan 2009.03

    Related series
    Shin Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto (sequel by Okamoto Sou; three volumes as at 2011.04.28)

    ¹ Go Hideki-sensei also writes as Natsuhara Takeshi (The Black Swindler/Kurosagi).

  17. [Series Premiere] Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 1 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
  18. LC: Kowloon's Seekers 1

    Shin Kijou no Kowloon真 机上の九龍
    by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
    AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu
    Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

    Related series
    Prequel: Kijou no Kowloon (1 volume published under Shogakukan's Big Comics Special imprint; 2002.12)

  19. Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) 6 of 9+ by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke
  20. LC: Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files 6

    Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo
    烏丸響子の事件簿
    by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke
    AKA Kyoko Karasuma - Detective of the Asakusa Police Department
    Gentosha Comic BIRZ, seinen
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.12

    Other languages
    French (Taifu Comics: Kyoko Karasuma, Inspecteur à Asakusa tome 8 per 2010.10 • tome 9 street date: 2011.10.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Kyoko Karasuma: Detective of the Asakusa Police Department latest - Band 9), Russian (Comix-ART)

  21. Miso-Com (30 Kon Miso-com) 9 of 12+ by Yonezawa Rika
  22. LC: Miso-Com 9

    30 Kon Miso-com30婚 miso‐com
    by Yonezawa Rika
    Kodansha Kiss, josei
    Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.12

    Other languages
    Traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 待嫁熟女 11 per 2011.02)

  23. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 21 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi
  24. LC: Psychometrist Eiji 21

    Psychometrer EijiサイコメトラーEIJI
    by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 21 first published in Japan 2000.02

    Other languages
    French Psychometrer Eiji (Kana/Dargaud: 25 volumes), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore 感应少年 Eiji: 25 volumes), traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

    Reissues
    Re-released in 12 bunko volumes (2003.06 to 2003.11)

  25. RRR 2 of 10 by Watanabe Jun
  26. LC: RRR 2

    RRRRRR」 by Watanabe Jun
    AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky
    Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.09

  27. Soul Eater 8 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi
  28. LC: Soul Eater 8

    Soul Eaterソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi
    Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen
    Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.01

    Related series
    First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)

    Other languages
    English Soul Eater (Yen Press: five volumes per 2011.02 • volume 6 street date: 2011.06.28), French (Kurokawa tome 15 shipped 2011.05.12 • Tome 16 street date: 2011.07.07), German (Carlsen Comics Band 11 shipped 2011.06.24 • Band 12 street date: 2011.08.26) and traditional Chinese 噬魂者 (Sharp Point Press)

    Related series
    Soul Eater Not! (side story; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12)

    Adaptations
    Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

    Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

  29. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) 17 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira
  30. LC: Team Medical Dragon 17

    Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-医龍
    by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervisor)
    Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen
    Volume 17 (chapters 132-140) first published in Japan 2008.05

    Awards
    Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Other languages
    French (Glénat: tome 16 shipped 2011.04 • tome 17 street date: 2011.07.20)

    Adaptations
    Two seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). The series won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

  31. Until Death do us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 7 of 15+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
  32. LC: Until Death Do Us Part 7

    Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made
    死がふたりを分かつまで
    by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
    Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen
    Volume 7 (Parts 49-57) first published in Japan 2008.05

    Other languages
    French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare tome 13 shipped 2011.05.12 • tome 14 street date: 2011.08.18), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 終極感應 13 per 2011.06.09 and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong), Korean (Haksan: 죽음이 두 사람을 갈라놓을 때까지 12 released 2011.06.17)

  33. X Blade 4 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi
  34. LC: X Blade 4

    XBladeXBLADE
    by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi
    Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen
    Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.06

    Related series
    XBlade Cross (sequel, one volume per 2011.07)

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European comics/BDs (2011.06.28)

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