Durarara!! 4 of 4, Natane 5 Deluxe, Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century by Aoyama Gosho (Elex Media 21 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Rather strike out on the weekly shopping list altogether, posting a MinimaList. (But then again, you're prolly ecstatic at the absence of NikBabble™ :P) Update: Corrected the post title and added synopses and artwork

Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi © Aoyama Gosho/Shogakukan (Shonen Sunday Comics Visual Selection). Published in Indonesia as Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century by Elex Media

Elex jumps from the first Conan Movie (The Time Bombed Skyscraper) to the third, The Last Wizard of the Century, without so much as a Why leapfrog The Fourteenth Target. Is it because Phantom Thief Kid's a bigger draw than random victims killed in no particular order in the second The Fourteenth Target? Your guess is as good as mine.

At any rate, in The Last Wizard of the Century manga, based on the Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi feature that premiered on 17 April 1999 in Japan, Phantom Thief Kid targets a newly-discovered Fabergé egg on display at Osaka's Suzuki Modern Art Museum. In his notice, he IDs himself The Last Wizard of the Century. Conan joins the chase after the Magic Thief disappears after being shot in the eye as he tries to make his getaway. [Additions from Wikipedia] (I preview to the finale, The Last Wizard of the Century - Last—and the other debut, Mr. Ermine by Uno Ayumi—after the release list; up next, the top DO WANT!)

DRRR!! [Durarara!!] vol 4 of 4
By Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Telor Ceplok blog regular Junya-san infoes that this fourth Durarara!! volume is the last. Thank you for the heads-up :)

Members of the underground Dollars convene; the unprecedented F2F gathering promises to shed light on the gang's origins.

But what is Mikado's connection to the Dollars?

Yeah, yeah, you know the answer if you watched the anime; just don't spoil it for those who are following the manga exclusively :)

Mangazines: Nakayoshi Gress! 12/2011 and Shonen Star 22/2011
Previews of featured series—Yamada Daisy's Innocent World and Aso Haro's premiering Alice in Borderland—after the release list.

Elex Media manga (2011.12.21)

1. [Series Premiere] Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century - First (Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi) by Aoyama Gosho

Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi 「劇場版 名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics Visual Selection, shounen Volume 1 of 2 first published in Japan 1999.10

Related
Based on the third Meitantei Conan movie, Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi that premiered 19 April 1999 in Japan

2. [Premiere] Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century - Last (Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi) by Aoyama Gosho [Finale]

Volume 2 of 2 first published in Japan 1999.11

3. Crayon Shinchan vol 10 of 50+ by Usui Yoshito «Ex-12.14

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 1994.12

Related
Shin Crayon Shin-chan by UY Studio and Crayon Shin-chan Shin-Men by Usui Yoshito & UY Studio (volume 1 street date: 2011.11.17)

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.

4. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] vol 4 of 4 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo [Finale]

Durarara!! 「デュラララ！！」 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2011.06

Related series
Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (10 volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.08), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

Other languages
English Durarara!! (Yen Press: volume 1 street date: 2012.01.24)

5. I Hate You More Than Anyone (Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai) vol 8 of 13 by Hidaka Banri «Ex-11.02

Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai 「世界でいちばん大嫌い」 by Hidaka Banri AKA Akiyoshi Family Series 5 Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2000.05

Related series
Akiyoshi Family Series 1-4 (Pacar 365 Hari, For Endless Love, Stay the Same, Let Me Hear the Lyric), Oki ni Mesu Mama? (one volume prequel released 2010.09) and Tenshi 1/2 Houteishiki (alternate story serialized in Hana to Yume; tankoubon release: 2011.08).

A Hidaka Banri artbook, Hitsuji no Namida/Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai Hidaka Banri Gashuu, was released 2004.03.

Other languages
English I Hate You More Than Anyone (CMX: nine volumes per 2010.03; cancelled)

6. [Series Premiere] Mr. Ermine (Okojosan) vol 1 of 8 by Uno Ayumi

Okojosan 「オコジョさん」 by Uno Ayumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2001.10

Serializations/Related
Serialized in HanaLaLa, along with Mr. ERMINE - The Other Legend (Okojosan Gaiden) and Mr. ERMINE - Si Penguasa (Okojobanchou)
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san (Hakusensha Jets Comics: 2001.10)

Adaptations
Radix's 51-episode anime adaptation aired on TV Tokyo from 2 October 2001 to 24 September 2002, with seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Kojopii or Okojosan) and Koizumi Yutaka (Tsuchiya Haruka)

7. Natane vol 5 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi [Bunko]) 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 5 first published in Japan 2002.10

8. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol 40 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi

Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 40 first published in Japan 2009.06

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 海皇紀 45 per 2011.05)

Mangazines (2011.12.21)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 12/2011 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
2. Shonen Star Issue 22/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday) «Ex-12.14

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Durarara!! 3, My 17th Spring 2 of 2, Skip Beat! 20 (Elex Media 3 August 2011 manga) [UPDATE2]

Tweaked with additional Elex covers and synopses :D

So I'm back with the NikBabble™ — and leading with the cover of Her Idol Boy 1, my prime DO WANT!

(Also, took out the postponed Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Operasi Besar Serangga Bersemi)

Mishounen Produce © Ichinose Kaoru
Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]
Published in Indonesia as Her Idol Boy by Elex Media

Kako and Kosei trade their backwoods village for the city, but upon entering Seiryo High, they become the butt of yokel jokes, especially glasses-as-thick-as-Coke-bottoms Kosei. Equally meganekko Kako fumes as she listens to random snobs dis her best friend, and she resolves to ‘produce’ Kosei's high school debut. Armed only with the 98-volume long shoujo classic "Lawrence & Roses," Kako undertakes the daunting task of turning Kosei into Her—and Everyone's—Idol Boy.

Childhood Friends, Country Boy/Country Girl, Image Transformations, Bishounen, Otaku, Popular Friend—and Modeled After a Frilly, Feminist, Old School Shoujo Hero—distinguish Ichinose Kaoru's Her Idol Boy, originally serialized in LaLa as a pinch hitter manga, in case other A-listers couldn't make the deadline (if I remember the Free Talks right). Kako is so successful in producing Kosei, but she fails to anticipate how he extends his new character beyond what she asks for, as Baka-Updates Manga points out in its Mishounen Produce description.

Can Kako live with the Idol Boy she created? More importantly, will she find herself left behind in the wake of his newly found popularity?

Now that I've given in to my Kako and Kousei-sama fangirling, blurbing top GET! (For deets on other Ichinose Kaoru manga, scroll (waaay) down.)

Durarara!! 3 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Mikado meets a pretty girl with a mysterious scar on her neck, a scar that makes her the target of the Black Biker. Is her head truly the one the Black Biker lost?

As I sed in the earlier version of this post, going with of 4+ for DRRR!! because that's what it (still) sez over at Baka-Updates Manga.

New! I preview the My 17th Spring finale (volume 2), as well as Blooming Youth 4 after the release list.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.08.03)

1. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 4 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi »EX-7.27

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 1991.03

Other languages
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li Taiwan, 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

2. Boy Dolls (Shounen Dolls) 2 of 3+ by Hibiki Wataru

Shounen Dolls 「少年ドールズ」 by Hibiki Wataru Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 (chapters 5-8 + omake) first published in Japan 2010.02

3. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 8 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio

Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 「ドラえもん　日本語訳付」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Shogakukan English Comics, kodomo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2004.04

Related series
Doraemon (main story; 45 volumes)

4. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Operasi Besar Serangga Bersemi by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan) »Postponed; new street date not advised
5. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] 3 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Durarara!! 「デュラララ！！」 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.12

Related series
Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (10 volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.08), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

Other languages
English Durarara!! (Yen Press: volume 1 street date: 2012.01.24)

6. [Series Premiere] Her Idol Boy (Mishounen Produce) 1 of 4 by Ichinose Kaoru »Ex-7.20, 7.27

Mishounen Produce 「未少年プロデュース」 by Ichinose Kaoru Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.10

7. Kariage kun 44 of 50+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 44 first published in Japan 2007.12

Awards
Ueda Masashi received the 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982) for Kariage-kun, Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun, along with Suzuki Yamato for Ai MY Tenrankai.

Related series
Sequels: Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen (JP release: 2004.01), Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen (2004.04) and Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (2004.06) and Chotto ecchina Kariage kun PINK and and Chotto kagekina Kariage kun BLACK and Kariage-kun Best Selection (published 2010.12 (PINK and BLACK) and 2011.01 (Best Selection) for the 30th anniversary)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

8. Kungfu Boy Premium (Tekken Chinmi) 4 of 18 by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 4 first published in Japan 2002.08

Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (11 volumes per 2011.06 in Japan); serialized in Shonen Magz, ongoing) and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan released 2011.06)

9. Library War Love & War (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) 4 of 7+ by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro »Ex-7.13

Toshokan Sensou: Love & War 「図書館戦争　ＬＯＶＥ＆ＷＡＲ」 by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Library Wars: Love & War (VIZ Media: five volumes per 2011.06 • volume 6 street date: 2011.09.06)

Related series
Adapted from the Toshokan Sensou light novel

An alternate shounen version, Toshokan Sensou: Spitfire!, illustrated by Furudori Yayoi, began serialization in Dengeki Daioh in November 2007 (one volume compiled as at 2008.06).

Adaptations
Production I.G's 12-episode anime adaptation of Arikawa Hiro's Toshokan Sensou novel aired from April to June 2008 on Fuji TV starring seiyuu Inoue Marina (Kasahara Iku), Maeno Tomoaki (Dojo Atsushi) and Suzuki Tatsuhisa (Tezuka Hikaru). The 13th DVD-only episode released with the third DVD volume on 2008.12.03.

10. My 17th Spring (Sugiru Juunana no Haru) 2 of 2 by Ono Fuyumi & Yamamoto Kotetsuko [Finale]

Sugiru Juunana no Haru 「過ぎる十七の春」 by Ono Fuyumi & Yamamoto Kotetsuko Gentosha Spica, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.10

Related series
Ono Fuyumi's Sugiru Juunana no Haru light novel published under the Kodansha Bunko X White heart label (JP release: 1995.04)

11. Skip Beat! 20 of 28+ by Nakamura Yoshiki

Skip Beat! 「スキップ・ビート！」 by Nakamura Yoshiki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 20 (Acts 115-120) first published in Japan 2008.10

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).
English Skip Beat! (VIZ Media: 24 volumes per 2011.07 • volume 25 street date: 2011.10.04), French (Casterman: Tome 16 per 2011.06 • Tome 17 street date: 2011.08.24), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 shipped 2011.04; Band 19 street date: 2011.09.29; serialized in Daisuki), Korean (Sigong Comics: 스킵 비트! 27 per 2011.04) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: SKIP. BEAT!華麗的挑戰 27 released 2011.07.04)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime adaptation by Hal Film Maker aired in Japan from October 2008 through March 2009. Seiyuu Inoue Marina, Konishi Katsuyuki and Miyano Mamoru replaced the 2002.09 Skip Beat! Drama CD cast comprising Nagasawa Miki, Narita Ken and Kanna Nobutoshi as Mogami Kyoko, Tsuruga Ren, and Fuwa Shou respectively. (The drama CD adapted manga chapters 1-5.)

After being plagued by internal problems, the Taiwanese live-action drama adaptation, Extravagant Challenge, resumed filming in April, with a change in the acting line-up: Ivy Chen as Kyoko (instead of Ariel Lin), Choi Siwon as Ren (in place of Jerry Yan) and and Lee Donghae as Shou.

Related
Hakusensha released the Skip Beat! Fan Book ~ LOVE ME in March 2009.

12. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 15 of 24+ 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 15 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 and two seasons of a live-action drama

13. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) 7 of 11+ by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo

Tireujeongi 「티르전기」 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo AKA Legend of Tyr Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 7 first published in Korea 2010.02

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Do you want Elexmedia to publish Durarara!!, Suzumiya Haruhi or other light novels? Read the details here!

This post is written in Bahasa Indonesia, simply because it was intended for Indonesian ^^

Pernah nggak punya keinginan baca light novel Jepang yang banyak diadaptasi menjadi anime dan/atau manga seperi Durarara!!, Fate/Zero, Kara no Kyoukai, Ghost Hunt atau Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu dalam bahasa Indonesia? Nah, keinginan tersebut bisa terwujud kalau baca post ini lebih lanjut xD

Black Blood Brothers © Azano Kouhei, Kusaka Yuuya/Fujimi Shoubou
Durarara!! © Narita Ryohgo, Yasuda Suzuhito/Media Works
Fate/Zero © Nasu Kinoko, Nitro+, Type-Moon, Urobuchi Gen, Takeuchi Takashi/Type-Moon
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu © Tanigawa Nagaru, Itou Noiji/Kadokawa Shoten

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Durarara 2, Naruto 52, QED 36 (Elex Media 15 June 2011 manga) [UPDATE2: Naruto 52 postponed]

Not only Naruto 52: 7 Seeds 17, Shonen Magz 6 and Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia also didn't street on the 15th. Only Crayon Shinchan's edu-manga, however, got a new street date (6 July 2011).

The hachimaki seems to have worked. NikBabble™ is All Green!

Durarara!! © Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo/Square Enix [Serialized in GFantasy]
Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

The Headless Rider's past, the Dollars' activities and Stalker Girl's disappearance... Slowly, the Ikebukuro absurdities begin to unfold.

I assume we also get a peek into Heiwajima Shizuo's past, seeing as Ikebukuro's Saikyou no Otoko is the cover of the the hottest most awaited second volume of the high-tension urban fantasy!! (Excerpt, inclusive of double exclamations from the original Japanese Durarara!! blurb.)

Shizuo-chan's appearance in this Elex release edged out the Sasuke and Cell Seven's reunion from the top DO WANT! spot. (They shoulda stayed on the 8th.)

Naruto 52 of 56+ by Kishimoto Masashi: Kelompok Tujuh!! Postponed - no street date advised

Manipulated by the desire for revenge, Sasuke undergoes a drastic transformation. Sakura and Kakashi's words fail to move Sasuke. Naruto comes to the aid of the cornered pair, and Cell Seven reunites!!

New Elex titles

Three standalones debut — Usui Yoshito's Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia or Shinchan Goes Around the World edu-manga (stopping over in Bali, the Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal and other cultural heritage sites) [Postponed to 6 July], the *Fufufufufu* 4-koma shoujo Go Go Hachiyo! by Kanechiku Junko, bound to delight In a Distant Time fangirls as it dumps the bishie Hachiyou in the kitchen for cooking shenanigans :D and Inoue Kazurou's seinen Undead which poses the question, What if your loved one comes back to life...as a zombie?

Undead © Inoue Kazurou
Shogakukan [Big Comics]

People who die with issues unresolved return as zombies. Only when their desires are fulfilled do their bodies decay and vanish.

The Elex Book Reviews editor dubs this omnibus about the reanimated discontented (which represents a shift from Inoue-sensei's Midori Days or Love & Collage), funny and entertaining, and praises the awesome art. First serialized in Big Comic Spirits (also serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star), this Zombies, Accident, Assassins, Businessman, Comedian, Dead Lover, Otaku, Rock Star antho compiles 10 episodes: Love of the Dead, Comedian of the Dead (Parts 1 and 2), Study of the Dead, Rock 'n Roll of the Dead, Hitman of the Dead, Father of the Dead, Mania of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead (Parts 1 and 2).

Box sets: Kariage kun

It's still quite a-ways from the latest volume 42, but FWIW, here are the box sets of Ueda Masashi's LOLarious Kariage kun, Volumes 1-10 and 11-20. Each 10-volume set retails for IDR 145,000.

Shonen Magz 6/2011 — Go Go, Kindaichi! Postponed - no street date advised

Kindaichi solves yet another murder in the latest Kindaichi Case Files, or so trumpets Gramedia Shop, but was that ever in doubt? In any case, continuing their serial runs along with Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya's Kindaichi in Shonen Magz 6/2011 are:
Harold Sakuishi's BECK (volume 25 per 2010.12.01);
Kishimoto Seishi's Blazer Drive;
Maekawa Takeshi's Chinmi: The Other Story (Chinmi: The Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan tankou streets 28 June);
Kamijyo Akimine's Code:Breaker;
Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail (volume 9 per 2010.10.13);
Sato Yuki's Ghost's Doctor (volume 5 per 15 June);
Kobayashi Jin's School Rumble (volume 11 per 2010.06.16);
Kubo Mitsuro & Komori Yoichi's Tokkyu! (volume 15 per 2010.10.06);
CLAMP's Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (volume 17 per 2010.10.27); and Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto (volume 4 per 15 June).

Elex Media manga (2011.06.15)

1. 7 Seeds 17 of 20+ by Tamura Yumi »Ex-6.08; Postponed - no street date advised

7SEEDS 「７ＳＥＥＤＳ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Flowers (formerly in Betsucomi), shoujo Volume 17 first published in Japan 2010.02

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 2007 Shogakukan Manga Awards

Adaptations
Broadcast as a radio drama from December 2003 to February 2004. Nine episodes compiled into three drama CDs: 7 Seeds 1 (JP release: 2004.03.26; based on events in manga volume 1), 7 Seeds 2 (2004.04.23; dramatizes events in manga volume 4) and 7 Seeds 3 (2004.05.21; adapts volumes 2 and 3).

2. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 3 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 1990.09

Other languages
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li Taiwan, 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 theatrical runs of a stage adaptation, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

3. [Premiere] Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia by Usui Yoshito (Futabasha) »Ex-6.08; postponed to 7.06
4. Culdcept 5 of 6+ by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft

Culdcept 「Ｃｕｌｄｃｅｐｔ」 by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2005.09 (On hiatus at volume 6)

Related
Based on the Culdcept video game

Other languages
English Culdcept (TOKYOPOP: five volumes per 2006.06), Italian (Star Comics), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: volume 6 per 2009.02)

5. Dear Boys Act 3 volume 6 of 7+ by Yagami Hiroki

Dear Boys Act3 「ＤＥＡＲ　ＢＯＹＳ　ＡＣＴ３」 by Yagami Hiroki Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2011.02

Related
Dear Boys and Dear Boys Act2 (prequels)

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; volume 4 released 2010.08)

6. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] 2 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Durarara!! 「デュラララ！！」 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.06

Related series
Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (nine volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.02), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

7. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) 5 of 15 by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oishasan 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.02

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Yokai Doctor (Del Rey: three volumes per 2009.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪醫生 14 released 2011.05)

8. [Premiere] Go Go Hachiyo! (Hachiyou-san ga Iku!) by Kanechiku Junko

Hachiyou-san ga Iku! 「八葉さんが行く！」 by Kanechiku Junko Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX and LaLa Special shoujo/4-koma This volume first published in Japan 2008.10

Related series
Adapted from In a Distant Time (17 of 17 volumes per 2010.03)

9. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 6 of 7 by Aso Haro »Ex-6.01

Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer 「呪法解禁！！ハイド＆クローサー」 by Aso Haro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.05

Other languages
English Hyde & Closer (VIZ Media: four volumes per 2011.04 • volume 5 street date: 2011.07.12; serialized in ShonenSunday.com.)

10. Naruto 52 of 56+ by Kishimoto Masashi »Ex-6.08; Postponed - no street date advised

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 52: Sorezore no Dainanahan!! first published in Japan 2010.08

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: 51 volumes per 2011.06.07 • volume 52 street date: 2011.09.06; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 53 ships 2011.07.01), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #53; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #47), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 50 ships 2011.06.26; 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: NARUTO火影忍者 54 per 2011.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #55 per 2011.06)

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 216 airs 2011.06.16).

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).

11. Palette of 12 Secret Colors (Juuni Hizoku no Palette) 4 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 4 first published in Japan 2007.03

Other languages
English The Palette of 12 Secret Colors (CMX; six volumes) and French La Magie d'Opale (Delcourt; six volumes)

12. Q.E.D. Quod Erat Demonstrandum (Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo) 36 of 39+ by Katou Motohiro

Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo 「Ｑ．Ｅ．Ｄ．証明終了」 by Katou Motohiro Kodansha Magazine E-no (formerly Magazine GREAT), shounen Volume 36 first published in Japan 2010.06

Volume 36 chapters:
71 Kasus Pembunuhan di Kediaman Kurogane (serialized March 2010)
72 Q&A (serialized May 2010)
*NOT Elex chapter titles

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail)

Other language versions
Traditional Chinese Wonder Little Detective (Tong Li Taiwan and Hong Kong: volume 37 released 2011.03)

Related series
C.M.B. (side story, ongoing, 17 volumes as at 2011.06.17)

Adaptations
A 10-episode live action renzoku starring Nakamura Aoi as Touma Sou and Takahashi Ai as Mizuhara Kana aired in Japan from January to March 2009 on NHK.

13. Stand Up! 2 of 3 by Itagaki Masaya

Stand Up! 「ＳＴＡＮＤ　ＵＰ！」 by Itagaki Masaya Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.01

14. Premiere Undead by Inoue Kazurou

Undead 「アンデッド」 by Inoue Kazurou Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen This volume (episodes 1-10) first published in Japan 2008.11

Serializations
Serialized in Shonen Star (concluded)

15. Vinland Saga 4 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto

Vinland Saga 「ヴィンランド・サガ」 by Yukimura Makoto Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.02

Volume 4 chapters:
22. Son of a Troll
23. Reinforcement
24. The Land Across the Water
25. Bluff
26. Artorius
27. Warrior and Monk
28. Night Attack
Extra. Hideo Nishimoto's Viking Girl Yfla
*NOT the Indonesian Shonen Magz chapter titles

Awards
Nominee, 2008 Manga Taisho award and Grand Prize winner, Manga division, Japan Media Arts awards

Other languages/serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing serialization)
French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 shipped 2011.03.10), Italian (Star Comics), traditional Chinese 海盜戰記 (Tong Li)

16. Wild Life 17 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 17 (chapters 141-149) first published in Japan 2006.04

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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Box sets

1. [Box set @ IDR 145,000] Kariage kun, Vols. 1-10 (of 50+) by Ueda Masashi
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