Otomen 9, Caramel Boy 2, Hyde & Closer 3 (Elex Media 7 July 2010 manga)

Also, the premiere of Arakawa Hiromu's Hero Tales.
(I will be back to fill in the manga cover and babble blanks. »Edit: Just the babble. *sweatdrop*)

Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha (Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo

Elex Media manga (2010.07.07)

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1. Caramel Boy 2 of 2+ by Morio Masami

Caramel Boy 「 きゃらめるＢＯＹ 」 by Morio Masami
Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

2. Dorabase (Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden) 17 of 19+ by Mugiwara Shintaro & Fujiko F. Fujio Production

Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden
「 ドラベース　ドラえもん超野球外伝 」
by Mugiwara Shintaro & Fujiko F. Fujio Production
Shogakukan CoroCoro Dragon Comics, kodomo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2009.04

3. [Premiere] Hero Tales (Juushin Enbu Hero Tales) 1 of 4+ 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 (currently in Shonen Gangan), shounen
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.08

Volume 1 contains chapters:

1. Hagun Roars (破軍吼ゆる)
2. It Rains (雨降りて... Ame Ori Te...)
3. Night of Falling Stars (星の降る夜 Hoshi no Furu Yoru)

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Hero Tales is published in English by Yen Press (serialized in Yen Plus; volume 3 released 2010.06.15 • volume 4 street date: 2010.10.26). A simplified Chinese version is published by Chuang Yi (latest: volume 3).

ADAPTATIONS
A 26-episode anime adaptation produced by Studio Flag aired in Japan between October 2007 and March 2008. Seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi and Ginga Banjou voiced the Two Noble Spirits Taitou and Keirō, with Sakurai Takahiro, Tai Yuuki, Koyama Rikiya, Hayami Sho and Kaida Yuko portraying the Five Divine Warriors Ryūkō, Hyōsei, Koyō, Shōkaku and Rinmei.

4. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 3 of 7 by Aso Haro

Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer 「 呪法解禁！！ハイド＆クローサー 」
by Aso Haro
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2008.09

Volume 3 contains chapters:

• Acts 18-19: Unknown Baazar 1-2 (裏市（1～2）)
• Acts 20-22: Frog Ramen 1-3 (蛙麺（1～3）)
• Acts 23-26: Carnival 1-4 (祭典（1～4）)
• Act 27: Family (家族)

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Hyde & Closer is licensed in English by VIZ Media (volume 1 street date: 2010.07.13; serialized in ShonenSunday.com.)

5. A Kiss For My Prince 4 of 5 by Kim HeeEun

A Kiss for My Prince 「 왕자님에게 Kiss를 」 by Kim HeeEun
Seoul Cultural Mink, soonjung
Volume 4 first published in Korea 2006.06

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
A Kiss for My Prince is published in English by Infinity Studios (volume 2 released 2007.06.06 • volume 3 on hold).

6. Kurozakuro 3 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori

Kurozakuro 「 クロザクロ 」 by Natsume Yoshinori
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2005.04

Volume 3 contains chapters:

• 19 回収
• 20 追っ手
• 21 標的（ターゲット）
• 22 蛇合眼（じゃごうがん）
• 23 秘密
• 24 人である事
• 25 旧友
• 26 犠牲
• 27 全開

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Shonen Star.
The Kurozakuro series is licensed for North America by VIZ Media (volume 1 street date: 2010.11.02). The manga is published in French by Akata/Delcourt.

7. LUM, The Invader Girl 24 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Urusei Yatsura 「 うる星やつら 」 by Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 24 released in Japan 1985.02
Series re-released in shinsoban from 2006.11 to 2008.03

AWARDS
Winner, 26th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shounen/shoujo category.

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Urusei Yatsura is published in English by VIZ Media and in French and Spanish by Glenat.

ADAPTATIONS
An anime adaptation by Kitty Films was telecast from October 1981 through March 1986 on Fuji TV. The series spanned 195 episodes and starred seiyuu Hirano Fumi as Lum and Furukawa Toshio as Moroboshi Ataru. Eleven OAVs and six theatrical movies were also released.

8. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) 4 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「 おとぼけ課長 」 by Ueda Masashi
Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 1987.11

9. 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

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Otomen is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 6 released 2010.05.04 • volume 7 street date: 2010.08.03) and Chuang Yi Singapore (latest volume 9). The manga is also published in France (by Akata/Delcourt), Spain (Planeta DeAgostini) and Taiwan (Tong Li).

ADAPTATIONS
A live-action Otomen aired from 1 August to 3 November 2009 on Japan's Fuji TV. The renzoku reunited actors Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo). Okada-san and Kaho-san previously 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).

10. [Premiere] Shinagawa Cat Story (Shinagawajuku Nekogatari) 1 of 2+ by Nishida Kana

Shinagawajuku Nekogatari 「 品川宿　猫語り 」 by Nishida Kana
Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, doubutsu manga
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.05

11. [New] Winter's Love (Setsuna Yuki) by Mamura Mio

Setsuna Yuki 「 セツナユキ 」 by Mamura Mio
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2009.04

Mangazines (2010.07.07)

Shonen Magz 73/2010; Featured serial: Kindaichi Case Files

NOTE
¹ Source: Elex Media STO 7 July 2010
² All manga and manhwa are priced at IDR 16,500 each. Shonen Magz 73/2010 remains at IDR 27,000/volume.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: More 7 July 2010 manga

Level Comics: Air Gear 13 · Hellsing 4 · Jepang Tenggelam 7 · Restore Garage 251 vol.6 · Subaru 7 · Zipang 3

m&c!: Electric Daisy 5 · Rasetsu's Flower 6 · Dawn ARIA 3 · Gorgeous Twins by Shiiba Nana · Love Letter by Chiba Kozue · Meet the Banchou 3 · Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! by Wao Akira · Welcome to Lovers Café Marina by Kitamura Yuka

disclaimer

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

other currently available manga (30 June 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: BECK 19 · Detektif Conan 10+ Super Digest by Aoyama Gosho · Detektif Conan Spesial 32 · Hayate The Combat Butler 21 · Hell Girl 3 · A Kiss for My Prince 3 · Kunai Legend 3 · Legend of the Cursed Sword 30 · Look Up! 1 by Kusaba Michiteru · Natural Honey Dormitory 1 by Oda Aya · Otomen 8 · Pandora Hearts 10 · The Puppet Master Lin 8 · The Ruler of Nabari 11 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 4 · V.B. Rose 4 · Wild Life 6 · HanaLaLa 51/2010
• Level Comics: Diamond Life 3 of 3 · Ghost Mum Investigator 1 by Sato Tomokazu · Honey Hunt 4 · K2 vol. 2 · Master Of Sea 15 of 15 · Psychometrer Eiji 14 · Tomo'o 9 and ROMIC BDs: Cubitus - Anjing yang Selalu Beruntung · Cubitus - Si Anjing Penurut · Lucky Luke - Sepupu Dalton · Spirou - 4 Petualangan Spirou dan Fantasio · Spirou - Seine di Paris
• m&c!: 1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka · A Badboy Drinks Tea 6 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7 · Bleach 29 · Cherish Fight by YASUKO · Finding My Destiny by Nakamura Sayumi · Love is Sweet by Kumaki Eri · Mysterious Joker 4 · Prince of Sewing by Koito Sayo · Wounded Angel by Mitsuha Yuu | AMERO BDs: 5 × Quick and Flupke by Hergé: (1) Mainan Terlarang, (2) Baik-Baik Saja, (4) Kembangkan Layar, (5) Sekarang Giliranmu and (6) Tanpa Ampun | Hong Kong manhua: Confucius 1 by Sai Ihara/Lee Chi-Ching · The Story of Wang Fenglei 3 | KOLONI local comics: Sweethearts · The Creator Jade · Komik Cihuy Anak Band

related monthly schedules

Elex Media July 2010
Premiering Coz We're Not Children by Seta Haruhi, Look Up! by Kusaba Michiteru · Continuing One Piece (volume 55), Here We Are (#13) and Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah (#11) · Ending A Kiss For My Prince (volume 5)

Elex Media June 2010
Premiering Beauty Honey by Matsumoto Tomo, Gensou Suikoden III by Shimizu Aki (double launch with volume 2), Hello Master by Tsukuba Sakura, Hidamari Sketch by Aoki Ume, Natural Honey Dormitory by Oda Aya, Rakka Ryuusui by Sanada Iki, Rockwell the Scarlet Knight by Nadatani Wataru, Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits by Sawada Hirofumi, Tena on S String by Mikabe Sesuna, Toradora by Zekkou, Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri, and Winter's Love by Mamura Mio (standalone)

Elex May 2010 manga
Premiering Animal Doctor by Sasaki Noriko, Artist Acro by Sakurai Ato, Blooming Youth by Itsuki Natsumi, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Hell Girl by Eto Miyuki & Jigoku Shojo Project, Hero Tales by Arakawa Hiromu, A Kiss for My Prince by Kim HeeEun, Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati by Kiyuduki Satoko, New Sexy Simpleton by Hwang MiRee, Princess Story by Ebira Hiromi, Shinagawa Cat Story by Nishida Kana, Summer Storm! by Kobayashi Jin, Vitamin Cat by Sugiyama Ryoko, and The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako (standalone)

other invaluable resources

7net Shopping · Baka-Updates Manga · YES24 · Wikipedia · ANN

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Pandora Hearts 9, Wild Life 4, Kekkaishi 3 (Elex Media 5 May 2010 manga)

Also: Hyde & Closer 2, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 2, and the conclusion to Treasure Gaust (volume 6). Sadly, The Fifth Columnist finale is excluded from this release.

Kekkaishi © Tanabe Yellow/Shogakukan (Serialized in Shonen Sunday)
Published in Indonesia by PT Elex Media Komputindo

May contain [SPOILERS]

In Pandora Hearts volume 9, Oz et al depart for Sabrie to unearth the truth Pandora has hidden there, only to encounter Eliot Nightray and Reo. What's more, Oz, trapped in an illusion, comes face to face with the architect of the Tragedy of Sabrie, Glen Baskerville!

k, that takes care of this Elex release's most popular manga. As for DO WANT! Numbers 2 and 3 —

Wild Life 4 by Fujisaki Masato

Perfect-pitched doofus veterinarian Iwashiro Tessho keeps getting monkey on your back-duped by R.E.D. Section 2 boss Ryoto Tsukasa who loves ditching work. Despite this, the enthusiasm of the Blond Haired #1 Idiot Vet in Japan to preserve the local fauna refuses to wane, not even when the latest patients to come in for “consultation” are a panda, a hippopotamus, a snake, and an elephant!

(I can't stop the goony grin on my face upon contemplation of that upcoming hippo in Wild Life volume 4. *goony grin*)

Kekkaishi 3 by Tanabe Yellow

Neither of our magical barrier masters Yoshimori and Tokine is willing to give in over who's the better kekkaishi, the rivalry stretching back to when they were kids. We get a look-see into their normal days, rather, nights of Ketsu! Metsu! Tenketsu! practice and what-not in Kekkaishi volume 3. Meanwhile, someone from the past comes calling on Yoshimori's (hilarious) demon dog. Someone who offers Madarao... (Cue suspenseful music here.)

NEW TITLES: Artist Acro, Caramel Boy, and Otoboke Section Chief

Three shiny new series kick off a new month: Artist Acro, the Shonen Sunday serial by Sakurai Ato, starring a hero improbably named Acro Hamburger; Caramel Boy, the latest shoujo romance by Morio Masami (The Extra Kobayashi and Love Chop! manga-ka) that bypasses HanaLaLa serialization and heads straight for tankou; and the seinen Otoboke Section Chief or Otoboke Kachou by Bungeishunjū Manga Awardee Ueda Masashi, creator of Kobo-chan.

The Artist Acro and Otoboke Section Chief blurbs (as well as those for Crows 7, Katsu! 3, and Raiders 4) have been tucked below the manga list line to throw the spotlight on Caramel Boy's debut, seeing as how it's only one of two shoujo titles in this very-shounen release.

Caramel Boy © Morio Masami/
Hakusensha (LaLa)

Caramel Boy 1 by Morio Masami

Motoka has lived next door to Shun, the “CaramelBoy” who once starred in an absurdly popular candy ad, since they were kids. Familiarity with Shun has made Motoka oblivious to the Caramel Boy's charms; she only allows that Shun has gotten taller and perhaps (strictly objectively speaking!), more attractive. But middle schooler Shun has changed in ways beyond what the clueless Motoka realizes. These days, he's more likely to affect a cynical attitude (complete with sneers and taunts) towards Motoka.

Don't tell me it's because Shun actually likes Motoka!?

MANGAZINES: Shonen Magz 71, featuring Ghost Doctor

Youkai no Oisha-san
© Satou Yuuki/Kodansha

Word is that Elex is shopping for titles to promote Shonen Magz to a bi-monthly publication. I don't know how near that prospect is, but for now Shonen Magz 71 is the first of the monthly mangazine quad to ship in May, and the featured series is Satou Yuuki-sensei's Youkai have doctors? Ghost Doctor. I don't exactly know what Kuro and Kotoko are up to in the latest Youkai no Oisha-san; the newest Komikologi forgot to swap the Code:Breaker blurb from April.

Other Kodansha shounen (and seinen) titles in serialization: BECK by Harold Sakuishi · Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine · Fairy Tail by Mashima Hiro · Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya · Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) by Maekawa Takeshi · Sanzoku Ou by Sawada Hirofumi · School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin · Tokkyu!! by Komori Yoichi, Kubo Mitsurou · Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP · Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto.

If my squint mode »ON! wasn't a spectacular #Fail, Tribal 12 by Osada Yu-Ko doesn't appear in ShoMagz 71's cover line-up. Any idea why? Has the series wrapped?

Elex Media manga (2010.05.05)

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1. [Premiere] Artist Acro 1 of 9+ by Sakurai Ato

Artist Acro 「 アーティストアクロ 」 by Sakurai Ato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.01

Published in simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi (latest: volume 1)

2. [Premiere] Caramel Boy 1 of 2+ by Morio Masami

Caramel Boy 「 きゃらめるＢＯＹ 」 by Morio Masami Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.07

3. Crows 7 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「 クローズ 」 by Takahashi Hiroshi Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 1992.11

Related series: Worst (sequel) · Crows Zero (spin-off) · Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen (side story)

4. Demon King (Majeh) 30 of 34+ by Ra InSoo and Kim JaeHwan

Majeh 「 마제(魔帝) 」 by Ra InSoo, Kim JaeHwan Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, sonyun Volume 30 first published in Korea 2008.10

King of Hell published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 25 released 2009.08.04)

5. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 2 of 7 by Aso Haro

Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer by Aso Haro 「 呪法解禁！！ハイド＆クローサー 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.06

Volume 2 contains chapters:
第8～11話　影絵（1～4） (Shadow*)
第12～13話　閑話（1～2） (Gossip)
第14～17話　傀儡（1～4 (Puppet)
*Tentative translations only (c/o Google)

Hyde & Closer licensed in English by VIZ Media (volume 1 street date: 2010.07.13)

6. Katsu! 3 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「 ＫＡＴＳＵ！ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2002.05 Re-released in 8 volumes from 2009.07 to 2010.02 Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star

Volume 3 contains chapters**:
第19話　残念だな。
第20話　人の好いおれ...
第21話　うぬぼれるなよ。
第22話　あいつがホレたのは...
第23話　殺す気か？
第24話　大きくなったのォ。
第25話　構えろよ。
第26話　お願い...
第27話　負けねえよ、水谷は。
第28話　今はまだ...
** Title translations N/A (I can't decipher Google or Babel Fish's translations)

7. Kekkaishi 3 of 29+ by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi Ayakashi Hojinden 「 結界師 」 by Tanabe Yellow AKA Barrier Master Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2004.06 Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star

Volume 3 contains chapters:
017. A Day in the Life, Part 1 (良守の日々(前編) Yoshimori no Hibi (Zenpen))
018. A Day in the Life, Part 2 (良守の日々(中編) Yoshimori no Hibi (Chūhen))
019. A Day in the Life, Part 3 (良守の日々(後編) Yoshimori no Hibi (Kōhen))
020. A 400-Year Reunion (4世紀ぶりの再会 4-Seiki Buri no Saikai)
021. Ginro and Koya (銀露と鋼夜 Ginro to Kōya)
022. The Garden (庭 Niwa)
023. Mountain Dogs (山犬たち Yamainutachi)
024. Parting (別離 Betsuri)
025. Resealing (再封印 Saifūin)
026. Black Devil (黒い悪魔 Kuroi Akuma)

AWARDS: Won best shounen manga in the 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards

Kekkaishi published in English by VIZ Media (volume 20 released 2010.02.09; volume 21 street date: 2010.05.11)

A 52-episode anime adaptation by Sunrise aired in Japan from October 2006 to February 2008, with seiyuu Yoshino Hiroyuki as Sumimura Yoshimori and Saitou Rie as Yukimura Tokine.

8. Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 2 by Fujiko F. Fujio
9. Lum, The Invader Girl (Urusei Yatsura) 22 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Urusei Yatsura 「 うる星やつら 」 by Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Series re-released in 15 wideban and 18 bunkoban volumes

AWARDS: 26th Shogakukan Manga Award for the shounen/shoujo category.

An anime adaptation by Kitty Films was telecast from October 1981 through March 1986 on Fuji TV. The series spanned 195 episodes and starred seiyuu Hirano Fumi as Lum and Furukawa Toshio as Moroboshi Ataru. Eleven OAVs and six theatrical movies were also released.

10. [Premiere] Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) 1 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「 おとぼけ課長 」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 1983.05

11. Pandora Hearts 9 of 11+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「 Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ 」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.07

Volume 9 contains chapters:
Retrace XXXIV: Noise of Echo
Retrace XXXV: Madness of Lost Memories

Pandora Hearts first licensed for North America by Broccoli Books but was dropped; the series is now published in English by Yen Press (volume 1 released 2009.12.15; volume 2 street date: 2010.05.18)

A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by XEBEC aired in Japan from April to September 2009. Seiyuu Minagawa Junko, Kawasumi Ayako, and Toriumi Kousuke played Oz Vessalius, Alice, and Raven respectively.

Related: The Pandora Hearts Official Guide was released 2009.03.27. Numbered 8.5, the guide book is subtitled Mine of mine.

12. Raiders 4 of 5+ by Park JinJun

Raiders 「 레이더스 」 by Park JinJun (or Park JinJoon) Daiwon C.I., Super Champ, sonyun Volume 4 first published in Korea 2008.09

Raiders published in English by Yen Press (volume 2 released 2010.03.23; volume 3 street date: 2010.07.13)

13. The Real Fake Princess 3 of 5 by Ihuan

The Real Fake Princess 「 真假公主 」 by Ihuan (also Yi Huan)
Tong Li, shoujo
Real Fake Princess published in English by DrMaster (five volumes)

14. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) 2 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「 スパイラル　推理の絆 」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2000.07

Volume 2 contains chapters:
6. The Room with the Special Lock (part 3)
7. Explosion Incident
8. Mysterious Rib Bone
9. The Happiness of the Believer (part 1)
10. The Happiness of the Believer (part 2)

Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning published in English by Yen Press (volume 11 released 2010.04.20; volume 12 street date: 2010.07.13)

Related: Spiral Alive (prequel; 5 of 5 volumes)

A 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga but with an alternate ending aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003. The anime starred seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi as Narumi Ayumu, Asano Masumi as Yuizaki Hiyono, and Ishida Akira as Eyes Rutherford.

15. Treasure Gaust (Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta) 6 of 6 by Katsumi Naoto [Finale]

Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta 「 トレジャーガウスト　史上最強のハンタ 」 by Katsumi Naoto Shogakukan Corocoro Dragon Comics, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.11

16. Wild Life 4 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「 ワイルドライフ 」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2003.11 Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star

Volume 4 contains chapters**:
第25話　好きだから...
第26話　カバの剣士
第27話　野茂はヒデオ、野口はヒデヨ
第28話　いつもは何本持ってるの?
第29話　うなぎのつかみどり
第30話　心配で心配で...
第31話　原先生の秘密
第32話　ライオンと犬
第33話　三兄弟の憂鬱
** Title translations N/A (I can't decipher Google or Babel Fish's translations)

AWARDS: Won best shounen manga in the 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards.

Elex Media reissues (2010.05.05)

Links are NOT toggle links; they link to the original street date posts

1. [RE-STO] 6 Days by Nunik Triwahyuni
2. [RE-STO] Aoyama Gosho Short Story (Aoyama Gosho Tanpenshuu) by Aoyama Gosho
3. [RE-STO] Doraemon Movie 2 - Nobita's Legendary King of the Sun [Awal] (Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King) by Fujiko F. Fujio
4. [RE-STO] Doraemon Movie 2 - Nobita's Legendary King of the Sun [Akhir] (Nobita and the Legend of the Sun King) by Fujiko F. Fujio [Finale]
5. [RE-STO] Drive My Car by Bayu Indie
6. [RE-STO] Wild Tales - Flying To The Star (Amakakeru Hoshi) by Yuguchi Seiko
7. [RE-STO] Wild Tales - The Mirror Of Sand by Yuguchi Seiko

NOTE
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 5 May 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
(2) All listed manga are priced at IDR 15,000 each, except Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 2 (SRP: IDR 28,800), the reissued Doraemon Movie 2 - Nobita's Legendary King of the Sun ([Awal] and [Akhir], IDR 20,000/volume), and Drive My Car (IDR 13,500)
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Previews continued...

Artist Acro 1

「 アーティストアクロ 」 by Sakurai Ato

In this world, “artists” possess that special ability to fascinate others, and once they could use their skills without restraint. So much so that seven years ago, a group of artists started using souls for raw material. Into this menacing state of affairs comes our hero (Acro Hamburger, as already noted) who has the power to transform anything he touches into clay. The spunky country boy migrates to the art capital to hone his sculpting, only to find the city cloaked in darkness and fear... [With additions from Wikipedia's Artist Acro stub]

Otoboke Section Chief 1

Otoboke Kachou 「 おとぼけ課長 」 by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou is another 4-koma offering from Ueda Masashi-sensei. It began serialization in Manga Time in 1981 and continues till this day. The series follows the comical trials and tribs of the titular, simultaneously pompous and klutzy section chief Otoboke. Elex highlights that this gag comic strip actually reflects our own lives, and invites us to shrug off the daily stresses by LMAO'ing to our hearts' content (using this manga, of course, as catalyst).

Crows 7

「 クローズ 」 by Takahashi Hiroshi

The Kuro-Taki alliance having fallen apart, Bull attacks the Kyokuryu lair alone. This stumps Takiya's boys, already bewildered and edgy. They try to recoup their strength, but apparently Bull's not the only fighter. Reinforcements arrive JIT. One problem solved, another appears in the form of a sinister pair looking for Suzuran's strongest.

Why are these two strangers hunting down Rindaman?

Katsu! 3

「 ＫＡＴＳＵ！ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru

Kimoto dan Mizutani revise their deal. If Mizutani beats him, Kimoto will quit boxing. Obviously wanting to win, Mizutani asks Satoyama's father for training. Will training under an ex-boxer be enough to secure Mizutani's victory?

Raiders 4

「 레이더스 」 by Park JinJun

The dagger Ariel grabbed turns out to be a compass. Learning this, Lamia filches the compass and abandons the group. Meanwhile, Ian's congregation pursues the founding of a new religion.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: More 5 May 2010 manga

• LEVEL COMICS: Akihabara@DEEP 4 · Gun Smith Cats 4 · Jormungand 1 by Takahashi Keitarou · Rumiko Takahashi's Best Short Story Collection 2 · Second Engage by Aikawa Momoko · A Spirit of the Sun 4 · Subaru 5 · Tokyo Juliet 13 of 13 · Smurf - Astrosmurf

• M&C!: Another Kingdom 1 by Fujita Maki · Battle Brawlers Bakugan 4 · Bleach 23 · Meet the Banchou 1 by Suzuki Nakaba · Sinful Love by Yoshinaga Yuu · Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 13-17 (box set)

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manga available this week (28 April 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Adventure of Cat Mix Toraji 3 · Eyeshield 21 v36 · Fullmetal Alchemist 22 · Kaiser Z 12 · Kunai Legend 1 by Iori Tabasa · Legend of Nereid 6 · One Piece 54 · Penguin Revolution 4 V3 · The Puppet Master Lin 6 · The Ruler of Nabari 9 · Sora - The Wingless Duck 16 · Trigun Maximum 14 of 14 · With My Brothers 4 · X-Zone 3 · HanaLaLa 49/2010
• Level Comics: Angel Heart 3 · Eagle 10 · Jio 5 · Love Affair 5 · Restore Garage 251 vol. 5 · Lucky Luke - Lucky Luke vs Joss Jamon · Lucky Luke - Nabi Palsu · Michel Vaillant - Para Sponsor · Yakari - Yakari dan Sang Rajawali
• m&c!: Battle Brawlers Bakugan 3 · Bleach 22 · Born To Cook 6 · C-Blossom 1 by Shimotsuki Kayoko/Fukui Harutoshi · Goong [Palace Story] 19 · My Fragile Love 1 by Miyawaki Yukino · My Fragile Love 2 · My Fragile Love 3 of 3 · Shanaou Yoshitsune - Genpei War 1 by Sawada Hirofumi · Tokyo Angels 1 by Fujii Mihona · White Paper Ark 5 · The Story of Wang Fenglei 1 by Tony Wong · Hand 7 No. 2 · PenDragon 2 · Tengu-Do 2 · KOLONI: Garudayana 2 · Cherry 42 · Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 7-12 (box set)

related monthly schedules

Elex May 2010 manga
Premiering Animal Doctor by Sasaki Noriko, Artist Acro by Sakurai Ato, Blooming Youth by Itsuki Natsumi, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Hell Girl by Eto Miyuki & Jigoku Shojo Project, Hero Tales by Arakawa Hiromu, A Kiss for My Prince by Kim HeeEun, Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati by Kiyuduki Satoko, New Sexy Simpleton by Hwang MiRee, Princess Story by Ebira Hiromi, Shinagawa Cat Story by Nishida Kana, Summer Storm! by Kobayashi Jin, Vitamin Cat by Sugiyama Ryoko, and The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako (standalone)

Elex April 2010 manga
Premiering K-ON! by Kakifly, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita, Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio, Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro by Kiyuzuki Satoko, Kunai Legend by Iori Tabasa, Love & Honor by Yamada Daisy (double launch with volume 2), Otoboke Section Chief by Ueda Masashi, Pangeran Kacamata by Mizukami Wataru, V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako and Miracle Blue by Mitsuki Miko

Elex March 2010 manga
Premiering Caramel Boy by Morio Masami, Dear Boys Act III by Yagami Hiroki, Katsu! by Adachi Mitsuru, Wazabo by Soyama Kazutoshi · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako, Clock Clock by Morita Takashi, and Short Program Girl Type by Adachi Mitsuru

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