Ceres 3, GTO Shonan 14 Days 4, Nurse Aoi 19 (Level Comics 21 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

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Ayashi no Ceres © Watase Yuu/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi] · GTO Shonan 14 Days © Fujisawa Toru/Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]. Published in Indonesia as Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale and GTO Shonan 14 Days by Elex Media/Level Comics

"Weird is my normal."

Once transformed into Ceres, Aya has to accept that strange things tend to happen around her. This time, at school, Aya faces a series of mysterious fires. Do the blazes have anything to do with Aya's awakened Tennyo powers?

Let's hope Yuuhi is up to saving Aya when she needs it in Ceres 3, this Level release's top DO WANT!

Meanwhile, in the other Most Wanted manga —

GTO Shonan 14 Days vol 4 of 9
By Fujisawa Toru

Onizuka stops Seiya from shooting mom's boyfriend, but not for long. Twins from Smile Duck show up, collecting on certain "promise."

What's this promise all about? See GTO Shonan 14 Days 4 for answers.

The rest of the previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.12.21)

1. Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale (Ayashi no Ceres) vol 3 of 14 by Watase Yuu

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 3 first published in Japan 1997.07

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)

2. GTO Shonan 14 Days vol 4 of 9 by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days 「ＧＴＯ　ＳＨＯＮＡＮ　１４ＤＡＹＳ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.07

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)

3. Last Inning vol 10 of 31+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Last Inning 「ラストイニング」 by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu, Katou Kiyoshi (Supervisor) Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2006.07

4. Nurse Aoi (Ns' Aoi) vol 19 of 32 by Koshino Ryo

Ns' Aoi 「Ｎｓ’あおい」 by Koshino Ryo Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 19 first published in Japan 2008.06

Recognitions
Jury Recommended Work for Story Manga, 12th Japan Media Arts Festival

Related
Ns' Aoi - Those Days (side story; 2 of 2 volumes)

Adaptations
Live-action renzoku starring Ishihara Satomi (Misora Aoi) aired on Fuji TV from January to March 2006, followed by a special in September the same year.

European comics/BDs (2011.12.21)

1. Ric Hochet: Ric Hochet vs Sherlock (Ric Hochet, Tome 44: Ric Hochet contre Sherlock) by Tibet - A.P. Duchâteau (Le Lombard)
2. Smurf: Smurf dan Telur Ajaib (L'oeuf et les Schtroumpfs, Tome 4) by Peyo (Dupuis)
3. Smurf: Smurf Liar (Le Schtroumpf Sauvage, Tome 19) by Peyo (Le Lombard)

Postponed titles and new street dates
Le Scrameustache: Penyihir Ursa Mayor by Gos & Walt and Smurf: Smurf Hitam (both postponed to 2012.01.11)

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GTO 5, Soul Eater 11, Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale 1 by Watase Yuu (Level Comics 26 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

AKA No longer the WIP Version.

Yes, after a false start waaaay back, we finally GET Ayashi no Ceres! Sankyuuu, Level Comics ^^

Ayashi no Ceres Tenkuu Otogizoushi ©Watase Yuu/Shogakukan
[First serialized in Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale
by Elex Media/Level Comics

I know the world and her BFF already knows Ceres' plot, but here's my version of Level's series intro:

Aya and her twin Aki are summoned before their grandfather on their sixteenth birthday. [Having trouble continuing for all the giggling as you already know what comes next. Neway...] But the birthday party turns out to be no celebration. Before the entire Mikage assemblage, Aya is handed a mysterious box. When she opens it, her real identity is revealed. She is the reincarnation of a tennyo, a celestial maiden who has every reason to desire Clan Mikage's destruction. Before that happens, the family moves to eliminate Aya and appropriate tennyo Ceres' powers within her.

OK, some outside info worked its way into the above blurb, but can you blame me? As I sed, the world and her BFF knows Ceres' story. At any rate, Aya flees and receives help (and then some) from both Mystery Man Tooya and Shounen Martial Artist Yuuhi. As for Aki, he is named the Mikage heir for he's the reincarnation of Ceres' former husband, the man who hid Ceres' hagoromo or celestial robe and prevented her return to heaven.

Ayashi no Ceres Tenkuu Otogizoushi debuted in Sho-Comi. The first volume subtitled Aya was first published in Japan in December 1996; the 14th and last tankou Hagoromo released March 2000. If I'm not mistaken, Elex had already licensed Ceres, but reportedly dropped it for the smut, I mean, graphic, content. So, isn't it great that Elex now has the Level imprint to accommodate the shoujo classic, nookie 'n all?

Ayashi no Ceres won the 43rd Shogakukan Manga Award for the shoujo category.

Studio Pierrot, the same animation studio behind the Fushigi Yuugi anime, adapted Ayashi no Ceres into a 24-episode TV series. It aired on Japan's WOWOW from April to September 2000. (I believe AXN also telecast Ceres, but don't ask me when). Seiyuu Kakazu Yumi voiced Aya, Iwao Junko, Ceres. Konishi Katsuyuki and Itou Kentarou were Tooya and Yuuhi, while Chiba Susumu portrayed Aki, his sibcestuous performance propelling the voice actor to the top of my fave seiyuu list.

Other Watase Yuu manga
I'm pretty sure nobody needs an introduction to Watase Yuu-sensei, but if you're blanking out, I already mentioned one other above — MIAKA! TAMAHOME! MIAKA!! TAMAHOME!!!! (Fushigi Yuugi). I've listed the W is for Watase Yuu manga I wub here, but lemme just touch on more recent releases, here and abroad: Arata Kangatari (ongoing serialization in Shonen Sunday; still unlicensed for Indonesia AFAIK; volume 13 street date: 2011.11.18), Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden (also still unlicensed; latest JP tankou 10 released June 2011), Manga Yuugi (really a how to draw manga) and Watase Yuu the Best Selection anthologies, the latter two titles published here by m&c!

The rest of the previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.10.26)

1. Air Gear vol 24 of 33+ by Oh!great

AirGear 「エア・ギア」 by Oh! great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 24 first published in Japan 2009.03

Awards
Winner, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
English Air Gear (Del Rey: until Volume 15/16/17 per 2010.08; Kodansha Comics: from volume 18; volume 20 shipped 2011.10.25 • volume 21 street date: 2011.12.13), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 飛輪少年 #32 per 2011.10.12), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 28 per 2010.08), French (Pika Édition: Tome 29 shipped 2011.09 • Tome 30 street date: 2011.11.02), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime by Toei Animation, starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki; a series of Satelight-animated OADs shipped with the manga tankoubon (The first Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori -Break on the Sky- OAD streeted with volume 30 in November 2010 with seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko as Ikki; the second OAD was bundled with volume 31 (2011.03.17), with a third released 2011.06.17); and a series of musicals

2. Angel Heart vol 11 of 33 by Hojo Tsukasa

Angel Heart 「エンジェル・ハート」 by Hojo Tsukasa Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2004.06

Related series
Angel Heart 2nd Season (sequel; two volumes per 2011.09.20)

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued by Coamix under the ZENON Collection label from 2010.09 (18 volumes per 2011.05)
French (Génération Comics and Panini Comics)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by TMS, starring seiyuu Kamiya Akira as Saeba Ryo and Kawasaki Mao as Shan-In Glass Heart Lee. Fifty episodes adapting manga volumes 1 to 18 aired in Japan from October 2005 to September 2006.

3. Attack!! vol 8 of 11+ by Oshima Tsukasa

Attack!! 「アタック！！」 by Oshima Tsukasa Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2008.10

4. [Series Premiere] Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale (Ayashi no Ceres) vol 1 of 14 by Watase Yuu

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 1 first published in Japan 1996.12

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
The 24-episode anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot 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 (one volume Palette bunko: 2000.09); Episode of Aki (one volume 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)

5. GTO vol 5 of 25 by Fujisawa Toru

GTO 「ＧＴＯ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 1998.01

Awards
Winner, 1998 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Other languages
Bilingual Japanese/English (Kodansha International, three volumes per 1999.12), English GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (TOKYOPOP: 25 volumes), French (PIKA Édition: 25 volumes), Italian (Dynamic Italia), German (EMA), Polish (Waneko), Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania), traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

Related series
Prequels Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes) and Bad Company (1 of 1 volume) and sequel GTO Shonan 14 Days (nine volumes as at 2011.11.17, ongoing)

Adaptations
A live-action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka TV series, starring Sorimachi Takashi (Onizuka Eikichi) and Matsushima Nanako (Fuyutsuki Azusa) telecast from July to September 1998 on Fuji TV and Kansai TV, followed by GTO Drama Special (1999.08.28) and GTO: The Movie (1999) and Studio Pierrot's 43-episode Great Teacher Onizuka anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Takagi Wataru as Onizuka that aired between June 1999 and September 2000.

6. Haruka 17 vol 14 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 14 first published in Japan 2007.01

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

7. Hikayat Genji (Asakiyumemishi) vol 12 of 13 by Yamato Waki

Asakiyumemishi 「あさきゆめみし」 by Yamato Waki Kodansha Mimi, shoujo Volume 12 first published in Japan 1992.07

Related/reissues
Adapted from Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu
Reissued in seven volumes in 1993 under the KCDX imprint. Also re-released in bunkoban (Asakiyumemishi Genji Monogatari Kodansha Manga bunko: seven volumes, 2001.08 and Asakiyumemishi Genji Monogatari Kodansha Aoi Tori bunko: five volumes, 2006.10–2008.02) and kanzenban (Kanzenban KCDX Asakiyumemishi The Tale of Genji: 10 volumes, 2008.04–2008.07)

A Genji Monogatari Asakiyumemishi Illustrations book was published in December 1984, while the Asakiyumemishi no Sekai Genji Monogatari Navi BOOK guide was issued in April 2005.

Other languages
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial)

8. MOON - Subaru Solitude Standing vol 2 of 9 by Soda Masahito & Tomiyama Kuro

MOON—Subaru Solitude Standing— 「ＭＯＯＮ　―昴ソリチュードスタンディング」 by Soda Masahito & Tomiyama Kuro Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 2 (chapters 11-21) first published in Japan 2008.08

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li: MOON~昴‧續篇~ 7 released 2011.08)

Related series
Subaru (prequel; 11 volumes)

9. Soul Eater vol 11 of 20+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 40-44) first published in Japan 2008.03

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: seven volumes as of 2011.10.25 • volume 8 street date: 2012.02.28), French (Kurokawa: Tome 17 per 2011.10.13 • Tome 18 street date: 2011.12.08), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 13 shipped 2011.10.28 • Band 14 street date: 2011.12.16) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: SOUL EATER噬魂者 18 released 2011.08)

Related series
Soul Eater Not! (spin-off; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12; volume 1 released in Japan 2011.09.22)

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.

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Level Comics value sets [Paket] (2011.10.26)

1. Diamond Life, Vols. 1–3 of 3 by Fujiwara Akira  –Complete–  [IDR 27,000/set]
2. Ergo Proxy: Centzon Hitchers and Undertaker, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by manglobe and Harao Yumiko  –Complete–  [IDR 18,000/set]
3. Fly, Daddy, Fly!, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Kaneshiro Kazuki & Akishige Manabu  –Complete–  [IDR 18,000/set]
4. Genius Family Company, Vols. 1–6 of 6 by Ninomiya Tomoko (Tensai Family Company)  –Complete–  [IDR 84,000/set]
5. My Lovely Honey, Vols. 1–3 of 3 by Ohmi Tomu (Barairo My Honey)  –Complete–  [IDR 27,000/set]
6. New Comic Bomber, Vols. 1–5 (of 11) by Shimamoto Kazuhiko (Shin Hoero Pen) [IDR 45,000/set]
7. Ole!, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Nohda Tatsuki  –Complete–  [IDR 45,000/set]
8. Onsen Paradise, Vols. 1–3 (of 9) by Kikuchi Shota (Kirikiritei no Brown Sensei) [IDR 27,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Level Comics' latest release. Most recent Level releases: New Comic Bomber vol 8 (9.14), Onsen Paradise vol 4 (7.20)

European comics/BDs (2011.10.26)

1. Cubitus - Si Anjing Setia (Cubitus, Tome 13: Chien fidèle) by Dupa (Le Lombard)
2. Rantanplan - Sang Buronan (Rantanplan, Tome 7: Le Fugitif) by Morris, Jean Léturgie & Xavier Fauche (Lucky Comics)
3. Smurf - Para Smurf & Buku Serba Tahu (Les Schtroumpfs, Tome 26: Les Schtroumpfs et le livre qui dit tout) by Peyo (Le Lombard)
4. Yakari - Kemarahan Langit (Yakari, Tome 22: La Fureur du Ciel) by Derib & Job (Le Lombard) «EX 10.12

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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 © 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

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)

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

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)

3. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) vol 13 of 15 by Hiura Satoru

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.

4. [Series Premiere] Pet Shop of Horrors vol 1 of 10 by Akino Matsuri

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.

5. Zipang vol 9 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

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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GTO 4, Bloody Monday 5, Psychometrist Eiji 23 (Level Comics 15 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

We get twice the manga releases this week (on the 15th and the 18th) owing to the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday.

GTO © Fujisawa Toru/Kodansha · Bloody Monday © Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji/Kodansha · Psychometrer Eiji © Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi/Kodansha. First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. Published in Indonesia as GTO, Bloody Monday and Psychometrist Eiji by Elex Media/Level Comics

Had Level also skedded The Drops of God 7 on the 15th, we would've gotten a Kibayashi Shin-sensei (Agi Tadashi/Ryumon Ryou/Ando Yuma) trifecta. Ah, well, Onizuka's been waiting since last week to street, so see ya later, Shizuku.

GTO 4 of 25 by Fujisawa Toru

Onizuka gains more fans, and it only took an adventure with Murai and pals (and some rumbles on Tokyo streets) to accomplish the feat. But Miyabi and her BFFs can't stand seeing students side with Onizuka. They hatch up a plan to ruin Onizuka's (good?) name, using Tomoko, the last word in ‘slow.’

Bloody Monday 5 of 11 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji

Chuang Yi's English Bloody Monday: Season 1 Vol.5 blurb opens with: Experience has never been Fujimaru's strong suit, and nothing could have brought that point closer to home than his failure to open fire at Hosho. This single act of hesitation thus set off a whole series of crises...

Lemme pick up with Level's version:

Hosho shoots Otoya and takes Haruka hostage. With his sister's life once again on the line, Fujimaru demands a meeting with the terrorist top brass. Who should appear before Fujimaru but a youth no older than Fujimaru himself?

Psychometrist Eiji 23 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

A student goes up in flames after MELA goads high school students into a killing spree. Suspicion falls on Shokichi, present at the scene. Shokichi flees, prompting Eiji to give chase.

Can Eiji clear Shokichi of the murder charge? Find out in Psychometrist Eiji volume 23. Btw, if you're slightly worried that we're already on volume 23 of 25, don't be. There's a Psychometrer sequel that began serialization in Young Magazine last April, and Level will prolly license that reboot, too.

Level Comics manga (2011.08.15)

1. ARMS 22 of 22 by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi [Finale]

ARMS 「ＡＲＭＳ」 by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 22 first published in Japan 2002.06

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.

2. Bloody Monday 5 of 11 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji

Bloody Monday 「ブラッディ・マンデイ」 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 5 first published in 2008.04

Other languages
English Bloody Monday: Season 1 (Chuang Yi: volume 8 per 2010.08 and Kodansha Comics: Bloody Monday volume 1 street date: 2011.08.23), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 11 volumes, concluded), traditional Chinese 血色星期一 (Tong Li Taiwan; 11 volumes) and French (PIKA Édition: six volumes per 2011.06 • Tome 7 street date: 2011.09.07)

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 (began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine 2011.07.14)

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. Brave Story (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) 5 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro

Brave Story - Shinsetsu 「ブレイブ・ストーリー～新説～」 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro AKA Brave Story: A Retelling of a Classic Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2004.12

Related
Adapted from Miyabe Miyuki-sensei's Brave Story light novel, post its winning the Batchelder Award (for Most Outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English).

Other languages
English Brave Story (TOKYOPOP: five volumes; the Brave Story novel was published by VIZ Media 2009.11), French (Kurokawa: Tome 20 shipped 2011.02) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

4. Eternal Sabbath (ES) 5 of 8 by Souryo Fuyumi

ES 「ＥＳ」 by Souryo Fuyumi Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2004.01

Other languages/Reissues
English ES (Del Rey: eight volumes), French (Glénat: eight volumes), Italian (Editions Star Comics)
Re-released in five bunko volumes (2006.10 - 2007.02)

5. Giant Killing 6 of 20+ by Tsunamoto Masaya & Tsujitomo

Giant Killing 「ＧＩＡＮＴ　ＫＩＬＬＩＮＧ」 by Tsunamoto Masaya & Tsujitomo Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.07

Awards
34th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Tatsumi Takeshi), Okiayu Ryotaro (Murakoshi Shigeyuki), Mizushima Takahiro (Tsubaki Daisuke) and Ono Daisuke (Yoshida Luigi) aired between April and September 2010 on NHK.

6. GTO 4 of 25 by Fujisawa Toru »EX 8.10

GTO 「ＧＴＯ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 1997.11

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 1998 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages
Bilingual Japanese/English (Kodansha International, three volumes per 1999.12), English GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (TOKYOPOP: 25 volumes), French (PIKA Édition: 25 volumes), Italian (Dynamic Italia), German (EMA), Polish (Waneko), Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania), traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

Related series
Prequels: Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes) and Bad Company (1 of 1 volume) and GTO Shonan 14 Days (sequel, seven volumes as at 2011.09.16, ongoing)

Adaptations
A live-action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka TV series, starring Sorimachi Takashi (Onizuka Eikichi) and Matsushima Nanako (Fuyutsuki Azusa) telecast from July to September 1998 on Fuji TV and Kansai TV (followed by GTO Drama Special; 1999.08.28 and GTO: The Movie; 1991) and Studio Pierrot's 43-episode Great Teacher Onizuka anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Takagi Wataru as Onizuka, that aired between June 1999 and September 2000.

7. Half an Apple (1/2 no Ringo) 13 of 14 by Koyama Yukari

1/2 no Ringo 「１／２の林檎」 by Koyama Yukari Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 13 first published in Japan 2009.03

8. Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) 7 of 9+ by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke

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 7 first published in Japan 2008.12

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)

9. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 23 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 23 first published in Japan 2000.06

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)

Related
Psychometrer (sequel; began serialization in Young Magazine No. 22-23 (street date: 2011.04.25); Psychometrer Eiji - Silent Stalker (KPC (Kodansha Platinum Comics); one volume: 2011.07.20); Psychometrer Eiji - Tokei Shikake no Ringo (KPC one volume: 2011.06); Psychometrer Eiji - Satsujin Oni Mebius (KPC one volume 2011.05)
Kunimitsu (spin-off; 27 volumes)

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European comics/BDs (2011.08.15)

1. Lucky Luke - Calamity Jane (Lucky Luke, tome 30: Calamity Jane) by Morris & Goscinny (Dupuis)
2. Rantanplan - Si Anjing Penjara (Rantanplan, tome 12: Bêtisier 4) by Morris (Lucky Comics)

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