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

Make Gugel happy and help me out by providing your own babble; RL only allows a MinimaList for nau~ Update: Babble, babble, babble :D

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 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 Shonan 14 Days 2, Team Medical Dragon 18, Bambino 13 (Level Comics 10 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Skipped GTO 4 this sked, per Elex's more recent (15 August) advisory.

GTO Shonan 14 Days © Fujisawa Toru/Kodansha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Updated with Level artwork and editor resources (not the only one babbling here :D)

Thorn-up-Onizuka's-side Katsuragi apparently just craves attention, not getting any from her father. Even when she's actually kidnapped, Pops doesn't lift a finger, thinking it's all a bluff. What else is Onizuka to do, but save Katsuragi in his own inimitable way...

Level editor Adisti-san observes that Katsuragi's problems are outed in the second GTO Shonan 14 Days. Whether that's what leads to the heart-pounding chase on the streets of Shonan, you'll have to GET! volume 2 to confirm ^_^

Team Medical Dragon 18 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira

Professor Takeo's daughter-in-law is rushed to the operating room after an accident. Professor Takeo orders surgical team head Izaka to prioritize his in-law's life, even as the mother insists that the doctor save her baby. At a crucial moment, Akira appears to assist in the operation. Will she choose to uphold the mother's wishes, or that of the Professor?

Team Medical Dragon editor Lenny-san promises that we also understand why Akira affects callous all this time.

Lenny-san also likens the medical drama supervised by Yoshinuma Mie-sensei to the House TV series that stars an unconventional and misanthropic medical genius who heads a team of diagnosticians at the fictional Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital (PPTH) in New Jersey. (Thanks, Wiki.) I get unconventional medical genius, but misanthropic? Really? (I don't read TMD because Ryu-chan scares me ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶).

Bambino! 13 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

To pay for the bottle of wine he broke, Ban decides to accept Coyote's offer to "cook for the Mafia." But can Ban satisfy the palates of the Italian mafiosi? Or will he end up rueing his decision?

Talk about living dangerously. Ganbare, Ban-chan! p(^^)q

European comics/ROMICs: Dangerous Skies!

Tanguy et Laverdure,
tome 3: Danger dans le Ciel
© Charlier & Uderzo/
Dargaud
Published in Indonesia as
Tanguy & Laverdure -
Bahaya Di Angkasa

Topping the bande dessinée Do Want! list is Jean-Michel Charlier & Albert Uderzo's Tanguy & Laverdure - Bahaya Di Angkasa (Tanguy et Laverdure, tome 3: Danger dans le Ciel). Tanguy and Laverdure are assigned to Creil's squadron 1/10, also known as the Cigognes or Storks squadron, and pilot the SMB2 (Super Mystère B2) fighter-bomber. Their first mission: patrolling the airspace of Melun-Villaroche military base, declared a No-Fly zone to test a highly-classified French aircraft. One night, a secret transmission is intercepted around Melun-Villaroche; Tanguy scrambles and is forced to chase an enemy reconnaissance jet in the skies above the Seine.

Boule & Bill - Sirkus Keren! (Boule et Bill, tome 29: Quel cirque!) by Verron Laurent also streets this week. Here we see that Bill is not only a cute cocker spaniel, but also a...gardener!? (He buries bones in the hope that they will grow into more bones.)

Rounding out the BD trio is Yakari - Yakari dan Si Tanduk Bercabang (Yakari, tome 23: Yakari et les cornes fourchues) by Derib + Job, in which Yakari and Little Thunder race to save a baby antelope trapped in a wildfire.

Back to manga previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.08.10)

1. Bambino! 13 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

Bambino! 「バンビ～ノ！」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 13 (chapters 132-142) first published in Japan 2008.08

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

Related series
Bambino! Secondo (sequel; eight volumes as at 2011.08.30)

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

2. Devil Devil 4 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki

Devil Devil 「デビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 (chapters 28-37) first published in Japan 1999.06

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

3. GTO Shonan 14 Days 2 of 7+ by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days 「ＧＴＯ　ＳＨＯＮＡＮ　１４ＤＡＹＳ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.12

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)

4. Jio 17 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi

Jio 「６６６～サタン～」 by Kishimoto Seishi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2007.06

Volume 17 chapters:
65. The Ruins' Traps!
66. Heart
67. Brothers Face Off! Memories of the Scars!
68. Father's Thoughts
[*NOT Level's chapter titles]

Other languages
English O-Parts Hunter (VIZ Media: 19 volumes), French (Kurokawa: 19 volumes) and Italian (JPOP)

5. Karakuri Circus 4 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro

Karakuri Circus 「からくりサーカス」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 (chapters 27-36) first published in Japan 1998.09

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

6. Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 3 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi [Finale]

Shin Kijou no Kowloon 「真　机上の九龍　下」 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.09

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

7. Love Affair (Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta) 10 of 12+ by Miyasaka Kaho

Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta 「僕達は知ってしまった」 by Miyasaka Kaho AKA We Experienced the Affair Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.08

Other languages
German (Egmont Manga & Anime: Lebe deine Liebe Band 10 released 2011.07 • Band 11 street date: 2011.10), French (Marvel Panini France: A Romantic Love Story Tome 10 per 2011.06)

Adaptations
The Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta ~ Kare to Kanojo to Aitsu no Himitsu light novel written by Takase Yunoka was released under the Flower Comics Lululu novels label on 2011.07.26.

Related
The official Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta Kōshiki Fanbook (JP release: 2011.07)

8. Officer Monju (Seigi Keikan Monju) 9 of 11+ by Miyashita Hiroki

Seigi Keikan Monju 「正義警官モンジュ」 by Miyashita Hiroki Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan in 2010.03

Other languages
French (Kana: Monju, au service de la justice Tome 8 per 2011.02 • Tome 9 street date: 2011.09.23), traditional Chinese (Taiwan Tohan: 正義警官毛九 volume 7 per 2011.06)

9. Shattered Knife (Oboreru Knife) 8 of 12+ by George Asakura

Oboreru Knife 「溺れるナイフ」 by George Asakura Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.08

10. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) 18 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervision) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 18 (chapters 141-149) first published in Japan 2008.07

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

Other languages
French (Glénat: Tome 17 shipped 2011.07 • Tome 18 street date: 2011.10.19)

Adaptations
Three seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007; Season 3: October to December 2010). The first season won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

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European comics/BDs (2011.08.10)

1. Boule & Bill - Sirkus Keren! (Boule et Bill, tome 29: Quel cirque!) by Verron, Roba (Dargaud)
2. Tanguy & Laverdure - Bahaya Di Angkasa (Tanguy et Laverdure, tome 3: Danger dans le Ciel) by Charlier & Uderzo (Dargaud)
3. Yakari - Yakari dan Si Tanduk Bercabang (Yakari, tome 23: Yakari et les cornes fourchues) by Derib + Job (Le Lombard)

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Until Death Do Us Part 6, Bronze Angel 2, GTO Shonan 14 Days 1 by Fujisawa Toru (Level Comics 25 May 2011)

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

Assassins gather in Tokyo, all after the 100 million dollar prize, among them, a criminal planner dubbed Wiseman. But beyond the man with the mysterious aura is Juliet, who shows up before Mamoru & Co. to replace the injured Sierra.

Juliet's sharp tongue provokes Haruka to no end. Who knows if they can work together?

Level editor Lenny-san guarantees the usual yummy color spreads for Until Death Do Us Part 6 and super cool fighting scenes >0< that show off His Blind Swordsman Badassness, like this Mamoru in action sample.

Bronze Angel 2 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Natalya remains doubtful of Pushkin's love and who could blame her? Problem after problem buffet their shaky relationship. It's almost a miracle that finally Pushkin manages to convince Natalya to marry him.

But fate is not done conspiring against our star-crossed lovers and throws an emperor, irate with Pushkin, in the happiness works.

Instead of focusing on an infuriated, poetry-averse ruler, editor Sina-san suggests drooling over the jealousy-inducing power of Pushkin's love for Natalya (>o<).

New Level manga: GTO Shonan 14 Days by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days
© Fujisawa Toru
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia
by Level Comics

Onizuka Eikichi, 22 years old, teaches at the Tokyo Kissho Junior High. Onizuka returns to his hometown Shonan to lie low after accidentally claiming to have nearly buried a student alive. Who would've thought that this would mark the beginning of a 14-day challenge to help troubled kids at the White Swan youth shelter?

Explains editor Adisti-san: The GTO Shonan 14 Days story takes place roughly around GTO volume 19 and boasts action and excitement to rival its predecessor. Baka-Updates Manga specifies that it follows the Teshigawara arc, and warns of massive SPOILAGE, tangenting on a point often *cough*leveled*cough* against Level: Why publish the sequel when the prequel is still current? (Not complainin', just askin'.)

Adisti-san adds that there's an eight color pages bonus in volume 1; I tag on: And no, that doesn't up the price. GTO Shonan 14 Days is priced at the regular IDR 18,500/volume.

Cherry 4 of 4 by Kubonouchi Eisaku

Kaoru is torn between two choices and the identity of Fuko is finally revealed.

THE FINALE!! as Lenny-san raves.

Level Comics manga (2011.05.25)

1. Angel Heart 8 of 33 by Hojo Tsukasa

Angel Heart 「エンジェル・ハート」 by Hojo Tsukasa Shinchosha (Coamix) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2003.09

Related series
City Hunter (Adapted from; 35 of 35 volumes), Angel Heart 2nd Season (sequel; one volume per 2011.03.19)

Other languages
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.

2. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 2 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2004.12

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

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

3. Cherry 4 of 4 by Kubonouchi Eisaku [Finale]

Cherry 「Ｃｈｅｒｒｙ」 by Kubonouchi Eisaku Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 4 (chapters 31-41) first published in Japan 2008.01

4. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) 4 of 29+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu AKA Les Gouttes de Dieu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.11

Awards
Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga); Special Award of the Year, La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine); Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards

Other languages
French (Glénat: Les Gouttes de Dieu tome 18 shipped 2011.04.20 • tome 19 street date: 2011.06.08), traditional Chinese 神之水滴 (Sharp Point Press Taiwan), English Drops of God (Vertical: volume 1 street date: 2011.09.13)

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV.

5. [Series Premiere] GTO Shonan 14 Days 1 of 6+ by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days 「ＧＴＯ　ＳＨＯＮＡＮ　１４ＤＡＹＳ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.10

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)

6. ILIAD 3 of 15 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku

ILIAD 「イリヤッド～入矢堂見聞録～」 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku Shogakukan Big Comics, seinen Volume 3 (chapters 17-24) first published in Japan in 2003.07

7. Over Rev 19 of 31 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39

Over Rev! 「オーバーレブ！」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen Volume 19 (chapters 205-216) first published in Japan 2001.11

8. Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) 7 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori 「天は赤い河のほとり」 by Shinohara Chie AKA Anatolia Story Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 7 (chapters 17-19) first published in Japan 1996.11

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2000)

Other languages
English Red River (VIZ Media: 28 volumes), Italian Anatolia Story (Editions Star Comics: 28 volumes), German (EMA/Egmont Manga and Anime), Vietnamese Dòng Sông Huyền Bí (Tre Publishing House) and traditional Chinese 赤河戀影 (Tong Li)

Adaptations
Eight drama CDs were released between 1997 and 2003.

Related
An artbook (Japan release: 1999.02.24), fanbook (2002.07.26) and a two-volume novel adaptation Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Ma ga Jidai no Reimei written and illustrated by Shinohara Chie-sensei (2007.05 and 2007.09)

9. Sky of Love (Koizora) 5 of 10 by Haneda Ibuki, Mika

Koizora: Setsunai Koi Monogatari 「恋空～切ナイ恋物語～」 by Haneda Ibuki & Mika Futabasha Comic Mahou no iland, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.06

Related
Based on the best-selling coming of age/romance novel written by Mika (two volumes published by Starts Publications), originally posted on the cell phone website "Mahou no iLand."

Adaptations
Loosely adapted into a movie (2007.11.03 premiere), starring Aragaki Yui as Mika and Miura Haruma as Hiro, and a six-episode live-action series on TBS from August to September 2008 with Mizusawa Erena as Mika and Seto Koji as Hiro.

10. Until Death Do Us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 6 of 14+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 6 (chapters 41-48) first published in Japan 2007.10

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare tome 13 shipped 2011.05.12), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong)

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Aphorism 3, La Corda d'Oro 12 (Chuang Yi 5 and 6 October 2010 English manga) [UPDATED]

Edited to take out to reinstate La Corda d'Oro 12 that after hiding for a day, was apparently released by Chuang Yi on the 6th. No change in the simplified Chinese manga: Fairy Tail 22, Kekkaishi 30 and... (please scroll down)

Aphorism © Kujō Karuna/Square Enix
Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi

Over in Hell High—because what else is Naraka if not a play on neraka or hell?—the only student who could've done something about the 'Mizu' seal, Sakasaki, chooses not to do anything in Aphorism volume 3. But as if to prove that indeed, All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men [or women] to do nothing, she is seized by Group Four who proceeds to exploit her.

I lurve the shower of tags this shounen horror series generated over at Baka-Updates Manga: Super Powers, Monsters, Gore, School, Survival, Mysterious Boy, Mysterious Power Psychopath, Friendship, Monster Academy. That smorgasbord intrigues me enough to take Kujō Karuna-sensei's manga for a spin.

The second semester kicks off in La Corda d'Oro volume 12, and Kaho-chan feels she may have dropped down the rabbit hole: Hihara-senpai gains (moar) fangirls and Tsukimori helps her with a piece that's been giving her problems. But it's not all roses; she also becomes the star of the gossip grapevine and a new teacher Tsukimori and Osaki-senpai idolize seems to have something against her...

The full Chuang Yi volume preview is after the fake cut.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.10.05)

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1. Aphorism 3 of 6+ by Kujō Karuna

Aphorism 「アホリズム」 by Kujō Karuna
Square Enix Gangan Wing and Gangan Online, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.05

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (also published by Chuang Yi; latest 杀戮箴言 #3 released 2010.09.07)

2. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) 12 of 15+ by Kure Yuki

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 12 first published in Japan 2009.03

Related
Adapted from Koei's Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game (part of the Neoromance series also including the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games). A manga sequel, Kiniro no Corda 3, is currently being serialized in LaLa Special.

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media; volume 12 released 2010.06.01 • volume 13 street date: 2011.03.01), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi; latest 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (ongoing serialization in HanaLaLa), French (Editions 12 bis; La corde d'or tome 6 ships 2010.10.04)

Awards
Outstanding Debut Award, Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)

Adaptations
A 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation by Yumeta, aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by a special La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). The cast included seiyuu Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu) and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~).

A La Corda d'Oro drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.

Source: Chuang Yi per 4 October 7 October 2010

Chuang Yi previews

Aphorism 3 of 6+ by Kujō Karuna

ISBN: 978-981-4306-90-4
SRP: SGD 8.90

Sakasaki, the only student with the element seal capable of defeating the latest threat - the fearsome 'Mizu' seal - has shut herself away. However, she is soon captured and manipulated for use by the students of Group Four under their leader's orders, their underhanded methods witnessed by Rokudo and the remaining survivors. Just who is the student pulling the strings in Group Four, and what will happen to Rokudo when he is deemed as a threat?

La Corda d'Oro 12 of 15+ by Kure Yuki

ISBN: 978-981-4306-95-9
SRP: SGD 8.90

The second semester begins in earnest after the training camp, and Kahoko is motivated to improve herself after basking in the music of top-class players during the camp. Back at school, however, it is as if she has stepped into a parallel world. The girls are chasing Hihara, everyone is gossiping about her, and Tsukimori is offering her pointers on a song she's been trying to master! Will wonders never cease? The arrival of a new teacher who has the respect of both Tsukimori and Osaki has Kahoko all excited, but the stern teacher refuses to give her the time of the day unless she does something first...

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.10.05)

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro
Kodansha
Weekly Shonen Magazine

Aside from Mashima Hiro's FAIRY TAIL #22 and Tanabe Yellow's 结界师 (Kekkaishi) #30, Fujisawa Tohru's GTO Shonan 14 Days #4 and Ra InSoo- & Kim JaeHwan's 魔帝 (Majeh) #34 also street on the fifth.

Next Chuang Yi release: 19 October 2010

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