Black Butler 9, Rockwell the Scarlet Knight 2, Legend of Nereid 11 (Elex Media 3 November 2010 manga and manhwa)

May contain [SPOILERS!]

Kuroshitsuji © Toboso Yana/Square Enix [Serialized in GFantasy]
Published in Indonesia as Black Butler by Elex Media

All worship at the feet of goddess, I mean, Elex editor Fitri-san, for her speedy hard work lets us enjoy Black Butler 9—this sked's top DO WANT!—a mere five months from its Japanese premiere.

‘Please take care of my lord’ cryptically prefaces Elex's blurb; in the wake of the Circus case, the Queen's butler pays a visit to Phantomhive manor. Not long after, on a dark and stormy but festive night, tragedy strikes. A butler closes his eyes—forever?—but which one?

Black Butler IX contains chapters 38-42: That Butler, Pathetic; That Butler, Astonishment; That Butler, Accommodates; That Butler, Death; and That Butler, Substituted. (These are NOT Elex's titles.)

From an alternate Victorian England, we depart for faux ancient Greece.

Legend of Nereid 11 of 15 by Hwang MiRee

Prince Thaion murders Eurike and employs the so-called jealous fit to hasten the war brewing between the Euryponti and Attica kingdoms. A crusade that uses Matia as the rallying point.

SERIES PREMIERES: Crayon Shinchan by Usui Yoshito, Kome si Belang by Hoshino Natsumi

Kijitora Neko no Koume-san
© Hoshino Natsumi
Shonen Gahosha
[Neko Panchi]

LXO peeps quivering for Kome si Belang outnumber those anticipating the licensed Crayon Shinchan. Doesn't come as a surprise as the world already knows naughty kindergartener Nohara Shinnosuke alias Shinchan and the antics he gets up to. The feline keeyootness on the right might shed light on why the excitement.

Kome brings home a lost kitten for Nakarai-san and Taku to take care of. It was supposed to be a temporary thing, but Nakarai-san decides to keep the stray.

Despite looking like a weak fluff ball, the kitten soon threatens Kome.

Why? GET! your copy of Kome si Belang 1 to find out.

MANGAZINES: Shonen Magz 78/2010, featuring Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro
Kodansha

Natsu, Lucy, Happy, Gray and Erza grace Shonen Magz 78's cover, so expect some explosive mage action in the latest Fairy Tail.

The other absolutely kewl shounen (and seinen) companions: BECK by Harold Sakuishi (volume 23 also streets 11.03) · Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine · Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki · Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya · School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin · Tokkyu! by Kubo Mitsuro & Komori Yoichi · Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP · Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto

Assuming that Maekawa Takeshi's Kungfu Boy Legends continues to be serialized, despite absence from Issue 78's cover line-up.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2010.11.03)

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1. BECK 23 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「ＢＥＣＫ」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 23 first published in Japan 2005.07

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)

Other languages
English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP; till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt; tome 34 shipped 2010.03), Italian (Dynit), German (Tokyopop Germany; lapsed) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Anime adaptation (till manga volume 11) by Madhouse featuring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke (Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki), Ueno Yuuma (Minami Ryuusuke) and Saiki Miho (Minami Maho). Twenty-six episodes aired from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, starring Mizushima Hiro (Ryuusuke) and Satoh Takeru (Koyuki), premiered 4 September 2010 in Japan.

2. Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) 9 of 10+ by Toboso Yana

Kuroshitsuji 「黒執事」 by Toboso Yana Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 9 (chapters 38-42) first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
English Black Butler (volume 3 per 2010.10.26 • volume 4 street date: 2011.01.25 and Chuang Yi; volume 3 per 2010.10.29), French (Kana Black Butler tome 5 ships 2010.11.05), German (Carlsen Comics Black Butler Band 4 per 2010.11.26), traditional Chinese (Tong Li 黑執事 9 per 2010.07) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi 黑执事 #8 released 2010.02.24)

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

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

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

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

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

3. [Series Premiere] Crayon Shinchan 1 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 1992.04

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)

Adaptations
Shin'ei Doga's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yajima Akiko (Shin-chan), has been running since April 1992, with the 699th episode airing on 2010.05.07. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

4. Crows 13 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 1994.05

Related series

Worst (sequel, 24 volumes as at 2010.06) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine volumes as at 2010.08)

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

5. English School Wars (Eikaiwa School Wars) 2 of 2 by Matsumoto Tomo [Finale]

Eikaiwa School Wars 「英会話スクールウォーズ」 by Matsumoto Tomo Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.08

Serializations
Indonesian HanaLaLa (concluded 2009.07)

6. Katsu! 9 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2003.10

Volume 9 contains chapters:
79 リングの外
80 ハードル
81 なんのために...
82 改めて...
83 戦い終えて
84 選ばれし...
85 気が早い!?
86 タマを...
87 Wチャンス
88 社会的には

Reissues
Re-released in 8 volumes in Japan from 2009.07 to 2010.02.

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
French (Pika Édition; 16 of 16 volumes)

7. [Series Premiere] Kome si Belang (Kijitora Neko no Koume-san) 1 of 3+ by Hoshino Natsumi

Kijitora Neko no Koume-san 「キジトラ猫の小梅さん」 by Hoshino Natsumi Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.09

8. Legend of Nereid 11 of 15 by Hwang MiRee

Legend of Nereid 「네레이드의 전설」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 11 first published in Korea 2003.03

9. Our Dear Tamura-kun (Watashitachi no Tamura-kun) 2 of 4 by Kurafuji Sachi & Takemiya Yuyuko

Watashitachi no Tamura-kun 「わたしたちの田村くん」 by Kurafuji Sachi & Takemiya Yuyuko MediaWorks Dengeki Comic Gao!, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.06

Related series
Based on the two-volume light novel series by Takemiya Yuyuko, illustrated by Yasu, serialized in the seinen Dengeki hp

10. The Pitcher (Nanto Magoroku) 73 of 74+ by Sadayasu Kei

Nanto Magoroku 「なんと孫六」 by Sadayasu Kei Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 73 first published in Japan 2010.06

11. Rockwell the Scarlet Knight (Kurenai no Kishi Rockwell) 2 of 3+ by Nadatani Wataru

Kurenai no Kishi Rockwell 「紅の騎士ロックウェル」 by Nadatani Wataru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday C, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.03

12. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 5 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2003.10

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

13. Tena on S-string (S-Senjou no Tena) 4 of 9+ by Mikabe Sesuna

S-Senjou no Tena 「Ｓ線上のテナ」 by Mikabe Sesuna Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.08

Other languages
English Tena on S-string (Yen Press; volume 4 released 2010.09.28 • volume 5 street date: 2010.12.21)

[RE-STO] Reissues (2010.11.03)

1. Angel Home 1 of 2 by Tsuneyoshi Tamiko
2. Angel Home 2 of 2 by Tsuneyoshi Tamiko [Finale]

¹ Sources: Elex STO 3 November 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² GN, including reissues, are priced at IDR 16,500 each except Crayon Shinchan 1 (SRP: IDR 21,800). Shonen Magz 78 retails for IDR 30,000/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

Volume previews continued

Beck 23 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

The premiere of Beck's first PV looms. With Jim Walsh as producer, just how kewl will Beck's first video be?

Crows 13 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

After Harumichi, Pon and Makoto fall to Housen's assault, Suzuran High decides to make its move. Yasu and Hiromi investigate the reason for the attack.

Could an old grudge between Housen and Suzuran, festering to this day, explain Housen's ‘retaliation’?

English School Wars 2 of 2 by Matsumoto Tomo

Everyone who has been wondering why Kiko detests foreigners need not wonder anymore; it turns out there's a trauma involved. Meanwhile, the supposed secret research Ish, apparently a Harvard grad, conducted back home is also outed. The same paper could well yank Ish back home to the US.

What's going to happen to Ish × Kiko now?

Katsu! 9 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Koshien champion pitcher Misaki Shinichi wants to add a high school boxing belt to his sports booty?

Kimoto and Misaki engage in some ‘friendly’ sparring, but apparently Misaki is not the rookie everyone thought!

Our Dear Tamura-kun 2 of 4 by Kurafuji Sachi & Takemiya Yuyuko

Despite feeling awkward, Souma Hiroka gives getting close to Tamura her best, making him bento and inviting him out after school. Tamura himself is at a loss, even going so far as to doubt Souma. Tamura remains convinced he still loves Matsuzawa and so doesn't want to be involved with another girl.

But after discovering the secret behind it all, Tamura also can't leave Souma alone.

The Pitcher 73 of 74+ by Sadayasu Kei

Magoroku intends to destroy the Knights!

In the last inning, The Pitcher's fast ball breaks Willard's bat, making Willard taste hell for a second time in the World Series.

Rockwell the Scarlet Knight 2 of 3+ by Nadatani Wataru

Before he dies, Sir Helmut leaves a message ordering that Rockwell be knighted. Miranda honors Sir Helmut's dying wish and allows the squire to join the knights.

But haunted by his mentor's passing, Rockwell finds it difficult to uphold the knight's code of chivalry. As his ambivalence grows, a mage appears, searching for the treasure left by the gods.

Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 5 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

‘Divide and conquer,’ Ikigyuchou's second Tsun Zhu war tactic, just might hold the key to winning over a numerically superior force.

Tena on S-string 4 of 9+ by Mikabe Sesuna

Kyosuke is brought to France to meet Tena's teacher and find a solution to the parasite sound and an explanation for Kyosuke's rare soul score.

But Tuner Headquarters has issued an order to arrest Kyosuke. The two sent to bring him in know about Mezzo and Sopra's past.

UP NEXT: Level Comics and m&c! 3 November 2010 manga and manhwa

Level Comics: Rainbow 18 · Hunt for The Thumb by Yamada Yuusuke · Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy 2 · Chocolat 5 · To Be Beautiful 4 · Priest 11 · New Comic Bomber 5 · Hotaru's Light 11 · Subaru 10 · Spirou - Kepanikan di Champignac

m&c!: Alive 20 · Cyboy 2 of 2 · Love So Life 2 · Falling into You Like A Magic by Chiba Kozue · Rifle Girl by Taamo · Sky Blue Beach 2 · My Sweet Home 2

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03) who thanks Elex editor Fitri-san for the Black Butler 9 artwork and blurb

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November 2010
Premiering Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) by Nasu Yukie, Lys Lily by Hibiki Wataru, Kindaichi Special Case: Private School Murder by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya, Bakeru-kun Pika-pika by Fujiko F. Fujio, Palette of 12 Secret Colors by Kusakawa Nari, My Fiancé is a Monster by Hanamori Pink, Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio (flopped reissue), Nice to Meet You God by Suzuki Julietta, Traumeister by Nakayama Atsushi

October 2010
Premiering Angin Musim Gugur (Deluxe) by Hikawa Kyoko, English School Wars by Matsumoto Tomo, The Flower Princess by Hibiki Wataru, Traumeister by Nakayama Atsushi, Nice to Meet You God by Suzuki Julietta, MIXIM 11 by Anzai Nobuyuki, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, Chotto Edo Made by Tsuda Masami, Kome si Belang by Hoshino Natsumi, Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) by Nasu Yukie, Our Dear Tamura-kun by Kurafuji Sachi, Crayon Shinchan by Usui Yoshito and SC: Goddess of a Department Store by Morino Aki (standalone)

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Detektif Conan 58, Tsubasa 17, Busou Renkin 10 of 10 (Elex Media 27 October 2010 manga)

Also, HanaLaLa 53 (finally!)

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Opera-za Kan Daisan no Satsujin
© Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya/Kodansha
Published in Indonesia as Kindaichi Special Case: The Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder
by Elex Media Komputindo

Before I get to someone's 180 IQ —

The FBI and the Black Organization play tug of wag with Mizunashi Rena marking the center line in Detektif Conan 58. The shady group's not above swamping the hospital with suspicious packages and patients to keep the feds busy. Even with Conan and Akai lending their strength, can the good guys manage to protect Rena? [Additions from Wikipedia's summary]

For the latest in Conan serial installments, see Shonen Star 75, also shipping 10.27

Later in the same volume, the Shounen Tantei-dan assists Takagi in probing the murder of a stranger in a strange land.

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17, this sked's DO WANT! runner-up (or any Elex manga not spotlighted Above the Cut), is blurbed after the release listing.

Finales: Busou Renkin and The Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder

As Amagi Seimaru- & Sato Fumiya's Kindaichi Special Case: The Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder wraps with volume 2 —

Murder claims lives at the remote Opera House for the third time. Before horrified witnesses, three theater group members fall prey to a killer with the perfect alibi. Can Kindaichi uncover the Phantom behind the murders before everyone exits, stage left?

Meanwhile, in Busou Renkin 10:

Tokiko vows to take down Papillon in lieu of Kazuki who once more wagers his life on protecting humanity from Victor's remorse. But a surprise awaits Tokiko and the other Alchemist Warriors at Papillon's sanctum.

[Additions from VIZ Media's Buso Renkin, Vol. 10 description]

The final Busou Renkin also contains the special Embalming -Corpse and Bride- AKA Embalming I, which belongs to Watsuki Nobuhiro's Embalming short story universe that explores the Frankensteinian idea of infusing life to the dead.

NEW ELEX TITLES: English School Wars, Pokonyan Pika-pika

Elex premieres dark horse (actually, “Rackat” or Raccoon/Cat) Pokonyan Pika-pika by Fujiko F. Fujio and promotes HanaLaLa graduate, English School Wars by Matsumoto Tomo, to tankou. Both are short series: the Pokonyan Pikkapika kodomo manga spans three volumes, while Eikaiwa School Wars ends in two volumes. This being my blog, you can be sure I reserved this spot for the latter Language Barrier, Foreigner, Gaijin, Student-Teacher Relationship, Age Gap, Enemies become lovers LaLa shoujo romance comedy.

Eikaiwa School Wars
© Matsumoto Tomo
Hakusensha/LaLa
Published in Indonesia as
English School Wars

English School Wars 1 of 2 by Matsumoto Tomo

Before her family moves to New York, Arisugawa Kiko has to master English and is thus forced to take English conversation classes to improve her fluency, or lack thereof. One of the almost xenophobic Kiko's teachers is Ish G Kilroy, a young instructor who has issues with Japanese high school girls.

Could Ish's joshikousei “dislike” possibly stem from his and Kiko's earlier squabble over the last can of mackerel in a 100 yen shop?

Whatever the reason, Kiko can't understand why the Yuuu aaa miiin (You are mean) Ish proves so popular with the other students.

To answer Kiko in two words: smexy megane.

Fave line comes from Practice 3: Don't wander around! Stay beside me! –Ish to Kiko

Elex also publishes Matsumoto Tomo-sensei's Beauty Honey (latest volume 2 of 3). The manga-ka's Beauty is the Beast series ended its Indonesian run June 2009.

MANGAZINES: HanaLaLa 53 and Shonen Star 75

To make up for the involuntary two-month hiatus, HanaLaLa 53/2010 returns not only with ZeroYukiKaname eyecandy on the cover, but also double your usual dosage of Alice Academy and Sugar Princess. Meanwhile, Shonen Star 75 has Inuyasha & Co. posing on its cover. (More deets below.)

Elex Media manga (2010.10.27)

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1. Busou Renkin 10 of 10 by Watsuki Nobuhiro [Finale]

Busou Renkin 「武装錬金」 by Watsuki Nobuhiro Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2006.04

Volume 10: Period contains chapters:
Buso Renkin: Period
Special One-shot: Embalming -Corpse and Bride-
Buso Renkin: Afterward

Other languages
English Buso Renkin (VIZ Media; 10 volumes), French (Glenat Buso Renkin: Arme Alchimique 10 volumes) and German (Tokyopop Germany; 10 volumes)

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation produced by XEBEC, starring seiyuu Fukuyama Jun (Muto Kazuki) and Yuzuki Ryoka (Tsumura Tokiko), aired in Japan between October 2006 and March 2007.

2. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) 58 of 70+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 58 first published in Japan 2007.07

Volume 58 contains chapters:
598 Pursuit and...
599 Akai's Past
600 All or Nothing...
601 Camouflage
602 Last Resort
603 Mission
604 Older Sister and Younger Brother
605 The Unexpected Suspect
606 Friday the 13th
607 Camel's Past
608 Spell of Magic
*NOT Elex's/Shonen Star's titles

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Nishimori Hiroyuki's Cheeky Angel)

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
English Case Closed (volume 36 released 2010.10.12 • volume 37 street date: 2011.01.11), French and Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; latest 名侦探柯南 #68 per 2010.07.06)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 592 aired 2010.10.23), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran). At least 14 OAVs, 14 animated films, and two live-action TV drama, the prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (starring Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran) and the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (Fujisaki Nao as Conan), have been produced.

3. [Premiere] English School Wars (Eikaiwa School Wars) 1 of 2 by Matsumoto Tomo

Eikaiwa School Wars 「英会話スクールウォーズ」 by Matsumoto Tomo Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.02

Serializations
Indonesian HanaLaLa (concluded 2009.07)

4. Godhand Teru 27 of 54+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 27 first published in Japan 2006.02

Awards/Recognitions
Nominated for the first Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award), along with Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Shiina Takashi, Itazura na Kiss by Tada Kaoru, The Drops of God by Agi Tadashi and 16 other manga titles.

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan 天生妙手 vol. 51 released 2010.07)

Related
Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes per 2009.01)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta (Mahigashi Teru) aired on TBS from 11 April to 16 May 2009.

5. Kindaichi Special Case: The Phantom Of The Opera 3rd Murder (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Opera-za Kan Daisan no Satsujin) 2 of 2 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya [Finale]

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Opera-za Kan Daisan no Satsujin by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya 「金田一少年の事件簿　オペラ座館第三の　下」 AKA Kindaichi Case Files Opera House The Third Murder (Second Part) Kodansha Shonen Magazine Comics, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.03

Related
Part of the new Kindaichi Case Files

Kindaichi Case Files Opera House The Third Murder (Second Part) contains chapters:
Opera House The Third Murder 8
Opera House The Third Murder 9
Opera House The Third Murder 10
Opera House The Third Murder 11
Opera House The Third Murder 12
Opera House The Third Murder 13
Opera House The Third Murder 14
Opera House The Third Murder 15
*NOT Elex titles

6. LUM The Invader Girl 26 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Urusei Yatsura 「うる星やつら」 by Takahashi Rumiko Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen New edition volume 26 released in Japan 2007.11 Re-released in shinsoban from 2006.11 to 2008.03

Volume 26 contains chapters:
1 節分危機一豆
2 決闘！女vs.女　前編
3 決闘！女vs.女　中編
4 決闘！女vs.女　後編
5 大ビン小ビン
6 風邪見舞い
7 あやかしの面堂
8 妄想フーセンガム
9 宇宙からの侵略者
10 愛の使者（キューピッド）どすえ
11 お祓い三すくみ
［うる星やつら］完全データファイル26
［MyLum×34］26
34渡瀬悠宇

Awards
Winner, 26th Shogakukan Manga Awards, Shounen/Shoujo category

Other languages
English (VIZ Media), French and Spanish (Glenat)

Adaptations
The 195 episode-anime adaptation by Kitty Films, starring seiyuu Hirano Fumi (Lum) and Furukawa Toshio (Moroboshi Ataru), aired from October 1981 through March 1986 on Fuji TV. Eleven OAVs and six theatrical movies were also released.

7. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) 7 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 1991.03

8. [Premiere] Pokonyan Pika-pika (Pokonyan) 1 of 3 by Fujiko F. Fujio

Pokonyan 「ポコニャン」 by Fujiko F. Fujio AKA Rocky Rackat! Shogakukan Pikkapika Comics, kodomo Volume 1 released in Japan 2004.07

Related
A 170-episode anime adaptation by Animation 21, starring seiyuu Mita Yuko as Pokonyan, aired from April 1993 to March 1996 on NHK.

9. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 of 28 by CLAMP

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 「ツバサ」 by CLAMP Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 17 (chapters 125-132) first published in Japan 2006.11

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)

Other languages
English Tsubasa (Del Rey; Volume 27: The Restart of Time! per 2010.07 • Volume 28: Dimension Trap street date: 2010.11.23 and Chuang Yi; 28 volumes), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; 28 volumes), traditional Chinese (Tong Li), Thai (Vibulkij Publishing), French (Pika Édition tome 27 per 2010.09; tome 28 ships 2010.12.01), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Star Comics), German (EMA), Portuguese (JBC)

Related
Cardcaptor Sakura (alternate story) and xxxHOLiC (side story), among many others from the CLAMP portfolio

Adaptations
The manga was adapted into anime by Bee Train. Fifty-two episodes, starring seiyuu Irino Miyu as Syaoran, Makino Yui as Sakura, Namikawa Daisuke as Fay, Kikuchi Mika as Mokona, and Inada Tetsu as Kurogane aired for two seasons in 2005 (April-October) and 2006 (April to November) in Japan. One movie and five OAVs animated by Production I.G were also released: Tsubasa Chronicle the Movie: The Princess of the Country of Birdcages (2005.08.20) Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (2007.11 to 2008.03, three episodes) and Tsubasa: Shunraiki (2009.03 to 2009.05, two episodes)

10. With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) 9 of 11 by Tokeino Hari

Oniichan to Issho 「お兄ちゃんと一緒」 by Tokeino Hari Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2008.04

Serializations
Indonesian HanaLaLa (ongoing)

Other languages
English Me & My Brothers (TOKYOPOP)

Adaptations
Adapted into two audio dramas. The first LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD was released as a LaLa April 2007 freebie. (Other dramas bundled in the same CD: La Corda D'Oro, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!.) Seiyuu Fukuen Misato, Kondō Takashi, Kamiya Hiroshi, Suzumura Kenichi, and Konishi Katsuyuki voiced Miyashita sibs Sakura, Masashi, Takashi, Tsuyoshi, and Takeshi. A second commercially-released CD went on sale in July 2007.

[RE-STO] Reissues (2010.10.27)

1. The Comic Club by Emon & Radit
2. Innocent Love Story: Girls Who Pass Through Time by Kayama Yumi
3. Love Tiara 1 of 2 by Fumizuki Kyoko
4. Love Tiara 2 of 2 by Fumizuki Kyoko [Finale]
5. Nexus Magus by Marina
6. Pacar 365 Hari by Hidaka Banri
7. Railroad 1 of 3 by Yun MiKyung
8. Railroad 2 of 3 by Yun MiKyung
9. Railroad 3 of 3 by Yun MiKyung [Finale]
10. KOMIK SAINS: Charles Darwin dan Teori Evolusi by Heather Adamson
11. KOMIK SAINS: Louis Pasteur dan Pasteurisasi by Jennifer Fandel
12. KOMIK SAINS: Jonas Salk dan Vaksin Polio by Katherine Krohn
13. KOMIK SAINS: George Eastman dan Kamera Kodak by Jennifer Fandel
14. KOMIK SAINS: Henry Ford dan Mobil Model T by Michael O'Hearn

¹ Sources: Elex STO 27 October 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² GN, including reissues, are priced at IDR 16,500 each except Pokonyan Pika-pika 1 (SRP: IDR 12,800) and Otoboke Section Chief 7 (IDR 15,000). HanaLaLa 53 and Shonen Star 75 retail for IDR 30,000 each. The KOMIK SAINS series each carry a retail price of IDR 27,500 (unchanged from its initial 2009.03.11 SRP).
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

Volume previews continued

Godhand Teru 27 of 54+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

Flyers and web sites defaming Valhalla (Yasuda Kinen Hospital) proliferate, prompting patients to outright reject referral there. The true libel culprit remains cloaked in shadows, but Teru and Shinomiya have an idea as to the mastermind's identity.

What action will Teru and Shinomiya, as well as Valhalla, take to restore the hospital's good name?

Lum The Invader Girl 26 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Benten and Ryunosuke catfight over who is “more womanly.” Ataru butts in, saying femininity should be proven in an essentially feminine way.

This prompts the principal to suggest an acting bout to decide the winner. Two contenders? Two female leads??

Otoboke Section Chief 7 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Section Chief Otoboke succeeds not only in keeping officemates in smiles, but also bringing cheer to his entire family. How does he do it?

[Premiere] Pokonyan Pika-pika 1 of 3 by Fujiko F. Fujio

Pokonyan, a mysterious cross between racoon and cat, entertains master Taro with handy-dandy devices. Taro's gonna need the techno diversion, especially when “friend” Rakkyo shows off a new camera to pals but refuses to take Taro's picture.

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 of 28 by Clamp

Fatally wounded in the clash between the two Syaorans, Fai accepts his impending demise. Kurogane, however, is not about to let the mage die, not even for Syaoran's sake, and pleads with the portal sorceress for aid.

But the ninja warrior isn't the only one willing to go extreme lengths for a fallen comrade. Sakura too places her own life on the line to save Fai.

Volume 17: Reach the magician! The heated feelings of the ninja! contains chapters:
125. The Sound of Life
126. Life That Ends
127. One's Greatest Wish
128. The Two Hunters
129. Night in the Capital
130. Stepping Over the Line
131. Guilty Consciences
132. The Fear of Belief
*NOT Shonen Magz chapter titles

With My Brothers 9 of 11 by Tokeino Hari

Crossdressing Masashi's beauty steals the heart of widower Coach Matsubara, on the lookout for a mother for daughter Haruko.

Suzuki also screws up the courage to tell Sakura his feelings, while a young lady falls—and how!—for Sakura's second oniichan Takashi.

Can Sakura ever find peace in the Miyashita household?

[Additions from TV Tropes' Oniichan To Issho entry]

Mangazines

Vampire Knight
© Hino Matsuri/Hakusensha

HanaLaLa 53/2010: Vampire Knight ♡

Vampire Knight 31st Night: The Path to the Answer (which you'll only reach in volume 7 if you exclusively follow the tankou releases) sees Yuki's class gaining a transferee in the person of Kiriyu Ichiru, none other than Zero's vengeful twin. Why did Zero allow Ichiru's enrollment, when chances are, his younger brother remains on the revenge path? Not to mention that Ichiru's entry into Cross Academy was orchestrated by the Vampire Senate.

Meanwhile, Takuma discovers someone planning to depose Kaname has possessed Shiki.

Other highlights

Another double dose of Nakajo Hisaya's Sugar Princess (chapters 15 and 16) and Higuchi Tachibana's Alice Academy (Story 82-83), as well as a 49-paged Chapter 7 of Midorikawa Yuki's Natsume Yujincho all go someways toward mitigating the two-month HanaLaLa vacuum created by approval problems with the Japanese publisher. (Don't ask me which series was responsible for the logjam; just choose randomly from the above-mentioned or from the Hakusensha shoujo manga below.)

• Arakure: The Wild Ones by Fujiwara Kiyo (Chapter 33)
• Dragon's Fiancé by Kusakawa Nari (Chapter 24)
• La Corda D'Oro by Kure Yuki (Symphony 53)
• Ouran High School Host Club by Hatori Bisco (Chapter 59)
• Skip Beat! by Nakamura Yoshiki (Act 105: Tomorrow She's Corn)
• Twinkle Stars by Takaya Natsuki (Chapter 5)
• V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri (Chapter 53)
• With My Brothers by Tokeino Hari (Chapter 52; vol. 9 ships concurrently)

Shonen Star 75/2010 ☆ Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko

Inuyasha
© Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan

In this installment of Takahashi Rumiko's Inuyasha, Naraku continues to pursue Kohaku's Shikon no Tama. Inuyasha has trouble protecting Kohaku, what with Byaku on his doggie tail. This forces onee-chan Sango to deploy the reborn Hiraikotsu to protect li'l bro. She'll have to work quickly as Kohaku is fast succumbing to the tainted jewel shard.

Moar ShoStars:

• Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl
• Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho (vol. 58 ships concurrently)
• D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji
• Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi
• Katsu! by Adachi Mitsuru
• Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow
• Magical Iroha by Inoue Kazurou
• My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun
• Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa
• Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato
• Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi

UP NEXT: Level Comics and m&c! 27 October 2010 manga and manhwa

Level Comics: Soul Eater 2 · Red River 1 by Shinohara Chie · The Running Bus by Sahara Mizu · 3x3 Eyes 32 · The Black Swindler 10 · Over Rev 14 · Nurse Aoi 15 · Glass Chair 6 · Wilderness 4

m&c!: Ugly Duckling Become Swan 4 · Female Wolf's Boy 7 · Misunderstand Girl and Angry Prince by Shiumi Saki · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 11 · Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 7 · Love Survival by Sugiyama Miwako · Be A Naughty Girls 1 by Yeon Doo, Kim YeVin · Memory Eater 2 of 2 · Long Hu Men 172 · KOLONI: Intan Permata Rimba 1 by Hans Jaladara · Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures 10 of 10 · Cherry 48/2010

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03) who thanks Elex editor Fitri-san for the Kindaichi Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder artwork loaner

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manga currently available (20 October 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Vampire Knight 5 · Fullmetal Alchemist 24 · Hello Master 2 · Topeng Kaca 2 Deluxe · Rinne 1 by Takahashi Rumiko · Artist Acro 3 · Natural Honey Dormitory 3 · New Sexy Simpleton 7 · Want You 1 by Hwang MiRee · Our Dear Tamura-kun 1 by Kurafuji Sachi · Legend of Nereid 10 · Nakayoshi 85/2010 · Shonen Star 74/2010
• Level Comics: Half an Apple 4 · Air Gear 15 · Jio 10 · Chocolat 4 · Hikayat Genji 4 · Akihabara@DEEP 6 of 6 · Restore Garage 251 V10 · Shattered Knife 5
• m&c!: Oresama Teacher 3 · Kingdom of the Beast by Takagi Shigeyoshi · A Badboy Drinks Tea! 10 · To The Top! 2 of 2 · Idol Shopping 4 · Canon by Usami Maki · Beauty Pop 8 · Cold Heart by Hoshimori Yukimo · Go! Hiromi Go! 4 · Secret 2

related monthly schedules

October 2010
Premiering Angin Musim Gugur (Deluxe) by Hikawa Kyoko, English School Wars by Matsumoto Tomo, The Flower Princess by Hibiki Wataru, Traumeister by Nakayama Atsushi, Nice to Meet You God by Suzuki Julietta, MIXIM 11 by Anzai Nobuyuki, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, Chotto Edo Made by Tsuda Masami, Kome Si Belang by Hoshino Natsumi, Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) by Nasu Yukie, Our Dear Tamura-kun by Kurafuji Sachi, Crayon Shinchan by Usui Yoshito and SC: Goddess of a Department Store by Morino Aki (standalone)

September 2010
Premiering Global Garden by Hiwatari Saki, Tsuba Kiyo - 28K4 by Hara Asumi, You Are So Cool by Lee YoungHee and Thorny Rules by Yukimura Yuni (standalone)

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