Stand your ground! Shangri-La anime premieres 19 September 2011 on Animax Asia

Airs weekdays at 10PM WIB

Shangri-La © Eiichi Ikegami/KADOKAWA SHOTEN/SHANGRI-LA Partners.
[Image from Animax Asia]

Shangri-La premieres 19 September 2011, Monday, 10PM WIB (UTC+7), on Animax Asia and airs every weekday thereafter. It replaces Nodame Cantabile: Finale.

When the Tokyo government tries to create a new area in the city for elites, this leads to an explosive clash between government forces and anti-government guerillas. 18 year old Kuniko Hojo, the future leader of the anti-government forces, finds herself in the heart of the battle to protect her beloved city. –Animax' synopsis

TV Tropes on Shangri-La: An odd duck if there ever was one, proposing a world driven into poverty by carbon taxes, into chaos by arbitrage in carbon credits, and awaiting a savior - in the form of a Genius Ditz Magical Girl with a Precision-Guided Boomerang.

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RINNE 5 by Takahashi Rumiko (Chuang Yi 5 April 2011 English manga)

Also, simplified Chinese manga — DN Angel #12, can you believe? (Scroll down for DARK × Daisuke's testosteroney companions.)

Also, don't know why The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga volume 8 went from Coming soon at 2011-04-05 to dateless between 2 and 4 April. I woulda thunk Chuang Yi woulda pushed it, seeing as Season 2 of the Haruhi Suzumiya anime premieres on the 6th on Animax. In any case —

Kyoukai no RINNE
© Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan [Shonen Sunday]
Published in Singapore as
RINNE by Chuang Yi

In RINNE 5 (ISBN: 978-981-4323-74-1), can Rinne help a totally smitten female Shinigami find a misplaced sib, when all he can think about is Sakura? Wouldn't be a Takahashi Rumiko manga without the odd rabu triangle or two, but this ghostbustin' threesome's gotta be one of the oddest.

RINNE 5 compiles chapters:
39. The Hot Secretary's True Identity
40. Rich Girl
41. Just a Simple Thanks
42. Soul Eater King
43. The Unopenable Bookshelves
44. Roses and Soy Sauce
45. The Cursed Track Star
46. I Don't Want Him to Know
47. The Haunted Cedar
48. Yo-Yo Memories
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.04.05)

1. RINNE (Kyoukai no RINNE) 5 of 7+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 5 (chapters 39-48) first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
Alternative English RIN-NE (five volumes released as at 2011.03 • volume 6 street date: 2011.07.12; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 89 A Black Cat's Life live per 2011.03.17), French (Asuka éditions tome 6 ships 2011.06.23), German (EMA Band 4 ships 2011.04), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 (06) per 2011.03.11) and Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 4 released 2010.02)

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Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2011.04.05)

1. DN Angel #12 of 15+ by Sugisaki Yukiru
2. 结界师 (Kekkaishi) #33 of 33+ by Tanabe Yellow
3. 史上最强之弟子兼一 (Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi) #41 of 42+ by Matsuena Syun
4. 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #71 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

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Neon Genesis Evangelion 11, Be a Naughty Girl 5 of 5, Kaicho's Kitten by Furumiya Kazuko (m&c! 9 March 2011 manga and manhwa)

Shinseiki Evangelion © Sadamoto Yoshiyuki, khara • GAINAX
Kadokawa Shoten [Serialized in Shonen Ace]
Published in Indonesia as Neon Genesis Evangelion by Gramedia/m&c!

After the destruction of Tokyo-3 and Rei's sacrifice which saved Shinji's life, Shinji discovers to his astonishment that she is still alive. But is she still the same person? Meanwhile, Kaworu turns out to be the last Angel. Taking possession of EVA-02, he enters Terminal Dogma where Adam is confined. Shinji commences pursuit, but... [Mechanically translated from Glénat's French Neon Genesis Evangelion, Tome 11 description]

Kaworu~~. Nuff sed...NOT! Manga-ka Sadamoto Yoshiyuki announced the resumption of Evangelion's serialization just a week ago. Is it coincidence that a week hence, m&c! releases volume 11? (I think not; I don't believe in happenstance.) Now, wonder when m&c! will resume the spin-off Iron Maiden the 2nd?

Be a Naughty Girl 5 of 5 by Yeon Doo, Kim YeVin

Be it one or 100 years that have elapsed, don't ever forget that you love me.

Yeong Won and Ha Ru's love story wraps this release, but not before (1) the pair first parts and Ha Ru withdraws from school; (2) Ha Ru ask for Yeong Won to wait for his return; and (3) Yeong Won attempts to study her way back to rank 1.

Thinking of 5K'g (marathoning) the Be a Naughty Girl manhwa now...

New m&c! titles: Kaicho's Kitten and If Only You Were Here

Two shoujo manga premiere: Kaicho's Kitten by Furumiya Kazuko and If Only You Were Here by Morio Rina.

Kaichou-san Chi no Koneko
© Furumiya Kazuko/
Hakusensha
[Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as
Kaicho's Kitten by m&c!

Student council prexy Hayami Rei'ichiro finds himself alienated from his peers because of his disciplinarian tendencies. One day, his workaholic mother (who doesn't live with him) dumps a kitten on Rei and asks him to take care of it. Fazed, Rei turns to the student council's resident cat otaku Shiraishi for help. [Additions from Baka-Updates Manga's Kaichou-san Chi no Koneko summary]

Cool × cute cat comedy is how the original Japanese blurb hypes this ex-HanaYume serial. “Megane × koneko” is mine.

Baka-Updates Manga adds that the Gakuran Ouji one-shot is also compiled in this tank. Kiyomi models the hero of her manga (also titled Gakuran Ouji) on Narumi-kun, for his absolute droolicious when wearing a gakuran. What will happen when Narumi-kun finds out what Kiyomi has been up to?

m&c! has also published these two other Furumiya Kazuko-sensei manga: My Dear Princess and Kimi to Scandal!. Furumiya-sensei is also credited with the vampire-troped Bloody Kiss; her current HanaYume serial is Navy Nats!.

Morio Rina's If Only You Were Here is previewed after the manga list.

BOX SETS: Bleach 13-18 and 19-24

In another bit of Just-in-Time-ness (Animax is set to premiere Season 2 of the anime this 18 March), m&c! value bundles Kubo Tite's Bleach volumes 13-18—still squarely in The Rescue arc—and volumes 19-24, which extends up to the battle with the Arrancar and Ichigo's encounter with the Visored. Each six-volume pack retails for IDR 95,000.

☆ The Elex 3.09 STO includes Majiko!'s Dynamic Duet volumes 1 and 2 as [reissues], but m&c! keeps quiet about the Mikansei No. 1 pair. Including, just in case.

m&c! manga and manhwa (2011.03.09)

1. Be a Naughty Girl (Delinquent Lesson) 5 of 5 by Yeon Doo, Kim YeVin [Finale]

Delinquent Lesson 「날라리수업」 by Yeon Doo, Kim YeVin Daiwon C.I. Issue, soonjung Volume 5 first published in Korea 2007.07

2. Golden Age 13 of 15 by Samukawa Kazuyuki

Golden*Age 「ＧＯＬＤＥＮ★ＡＧＥ」 by Samukawa Kazuyuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 13 (chapters 117-126) first published in Japan 2009.03

3. [Premiere] If Only You Were Here (Anata ga Ikiteiru Dake de) by Morio Rina

Anata ga Ikiteiru Dake de 「あなたが生きているだけで」 by Morio Rina Kodansha Dessert, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2004.08

Contains If Only You Were Here and School Days

4. [Premiere] Kaicho's Kitten (Kaichou-san Chi no Koneko) by Furumiya Kazuko

Kaichou-san Chi no Koneko 「会長さんちの子ねこ」 by Furumiya Kazuko Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.02

Also contains Gakuran Ouji

5. My Sweet Home 4 of 6 by MARU & Kim JinHee

My Sweet Home. 「My Sweet Home 마이 스위트 홈」 by MARU & Kim JinHee Daiwon C.I., soonjung Volume 4 first published in Korea 2007.07

6. Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shinseiki Evangelion) 11 of 12+ by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki

Shinseiki Evangelion 「新世紀エヴァンゲリオン」 by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki/khara • GAINAX Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace (in Young Ace starting 2009), shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2007.06

Other languages
English Neon Genesis Evangelion (VIZ Media: 12 volumes per 2011.02.15 and Chuang Yi: 11 volumes as at 2008.11), French (Glénat Tome 11: La mémoire des mains shipped 2008.10.22), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Argentina and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Planet Manga), German (Carlsen Comics: latest Band 12), Dutch (Glénat Benelux), Danish (Carlsen), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen, Polish (JPF), Portuguese (JBC, starting from volume 11) and traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan)

Related
Developed alongside the anime to promote the 1995 and 1996 Animage Anime Grand Prix prize winning TV series that aired from October 1995 to March 1996, starring seiyuu Ogata Megumi as Ikari Shinji, Mitsuishi Kotono as Katsuragi Misato, Hayashibara Megumi as Ayanami Rei, Miyamura Yuko as Asuka Langley Sohryu and Ishida Akira as Nagisa Kaworu.

Manga spin-offs:
Petit Eva by Hamamoto Ryusuke (4-koma, three volumes)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Gakuen Datenroku AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse by Ming Ming (four volumes, first serialized in Asuka)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project by Osamu Takahashi (11 volumes, ongoing serialization in Shonen Ace)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Tantei Nikki AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari's Detective Journal by Yoshimura Takumi (two volumes; first serialized in Asuka)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden the 2nd and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (six volumes; first serialized in Asuka)

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m&c! box sets (2011.03.09)

1. [Box set] Bleach 13 - 18 by Kubo Tite
2. [Box set] Bleach 19 - 24 by Kubo Tite

[RE-STO] Reissues (2011.03.09)

1. [RE-STO] Dynamic Duet 1 of 2 by Majiko!
2. [RE-STO] Dynamic Duet 2 of 2 by Majiko! [Finale]

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.hack/G.U.+ 5 of 5, The Ghost Conqueror 5 and Love is Everywhere manga, Part III (m&c! 2 February 2011 manga)

.hack//G.U.+ © Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya
Kadokawa Shoten [First serialized in .hack//The World]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Once more Cubia wreaks havoc and Epitaph Users prove powerless, placing The World at the the brink of destruction and reprising the nightmare that was Network Crisis.

In the rubble of destruction, will Aura reappear? What destiny awaits because of Rebirth's failure to destroy AIDA? Find out the answers in the last volume of Haseo's adventures—.hack//G.U.+ 5 of 5—out now.

The Ghost Conqueror 5 of 9+ by Sakondou Eri

Fighting in Mammoth reaches fever pitch as Momotarou and friends battle the fourth monster, the purple demon who is actually the powerful and evil Grandpa Kobutori.

New m&c! titles and Love is Everywhere manga, Part III

Before I get to the next batch of Love is Everywhere Valentine manga (Love in the Sky IS Sora Log!!), lemme just note that m&c! slips Saint Beast into this schedule and goes on about the four youths tasked to rid the world of evil and save the humans, yada yada yada... Telling you now DO NOT GET! THIS unless all you want from your manga read are purty bishounen to slash. Yup, this is BL. Rent, if you must. (Thanks, Raven-san, for down and dirty on this standalone.)

Sora Log © Mitsuki Kaco
Shogakukan [Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as
Love in the Sky
by Gramedia/m&c!

So I already gave away that the debuting Love in the Sky by Mitsuki Kaco is fan favorite Sora Log. In case you're not familiar with this Betsucomi title, it's the love story of astronomy club member Hikaru and Asou, the Bad Boy she met one starry night.

You prolly already know Mitsuki Kaco-sensei from The First One, Moon Light Dream, September Storm and Yearning Moon. Now all m&c! has to license are Kiss/Hug and Ai Hime ~ Ai to Himegoto to watch the number of happy campers spike.

Other premiering series include the Crossdressing, Idol, Revenge Prince x Princess by Kiritani Miki (volume 1 of 2), the Childhood Friends love triangle Rival Next Door by Shiraishi Yuki (volume 1 of 2) and the love letter-troped Smile, Himiko! by Nakajima Yuka on a three tankou launch. [Continued below the manga lists...]

m&c! Valentine manga: Love is Everywhere, Part III (2011.02.02)

1. Boy Meets Girl (Boy×Mitsu×Girl) by Robico

Boy×Mitsu×Girl 「ボーイ×ミーツ×ガール」 by Robico Kodansha Dessert, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.04

Contains: Boy Meets Girl, Masamune-kun's Advice, Rainbow House and Twinkle Star

2. The Cute One Beside Me (Watashi no Tonari ni Cute na Kimi) by Miyake Madoka

Watashi no Tonari ni Cute na Kimi 「ワタシの隣にキュートな君」 by Miyake Madoka Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.04

Contains: The Cute One Beside Me, Falling in Love With the King, 100% Love and More Than Brother and Sister

3. Doctor's Naughty Kiss (Dr. wa Ijiwaru na Kiss de) by Kawamaru Shin

Dr. wa Ijiwaru na Kiss de 「Ｄｒ．はいじわるなキスで」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.12

Contains: Doctor's Naughty Eyes, Doctor's Naughty Kiss, Doctor, Do You Like Lolita? and Always Together, Happy!

Related series
Prequels: A Kiss from a Doctor (Dr. wa Amai Kiss wo Suru) and Gorgeous Doctors (Dr. wa Sotto Dakishimeru AKA Love Remedy, Chuang Yi's English version)

4. First Love, Freckles and You (Hatsukoi to Sobakasu to Kimi) by Satori Tae

Hatsukoi to Sobakasu to Kimi 「初恋とそばかすとキミ」 by Satori Tae Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2005.10

Contains: First Love, Freckles, and You, Together After School, Sparkling Tears, I want to know his feeling and Love letter to the invisible you

5. Flowers of Love (Momoiro Renka) by Mitsuha Yuu

Momoiro Renka 「桃色恋花」 by Mitsuha Yuu Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.06

Contains: Flowers of Love and Love Sketch

6. Glasses Boys' Lovers (Maruhi Megane Danshi Kurabu) by Kawamaru Shin

Maruhi Megane Danshi Kurabu 「マル秘メガネ男子倶楽部」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.11

7. Love Café (Kare ga Café ni Iru no nara) by Washio Mie

Kare ga Café ni Iru no nara 「彼がカフェに居るのなら」 by Washio Mie Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.11

Contains: Love Café Sweet time in White Day, Kiss for You, You are My Vitamin and Shooting Star on the Café

8. Love Deco by Jinna Mai

Love Deco 「ラブ・デコ」 by Jinna Mai Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.11

Contains: Love Deco and I Need You!

Serializations
Indonesian Cherry (concluded)

9. [Series Premiere] Love in the Sky (Sora Log) 1 of 4 by Mitsuki Kaco

Sora Log 「ソラログ」 by Mitsuki Kaco Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.04

10. Paradise Café (Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru) by Morita Fuji

Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru 「極上の夜をあげる」 by Morita Fuji Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.07

Contains: Paradise Café, Unlucky Star, Lost Child's Prince, Second Chance and Sparkling Night Sky

11. [Series Premiere] Prince X Princess (Puri x Puri - Himegimi wa Oujisama) 1 of 2 by Kiritani Miki

Puri x Puri - Himegimi wa Oujisama 「プリ×プリ～姫君は王子さま～」 by Kiritani Miki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.04

12. [Series Premiere] Rival Next Door (Tonari no Koigataki) 1 of 2 by Shiraishi Yuki

Tonari no Koigataki 「となりの恋がたき」 by Shiraishi Yuki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

13. [Series Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 1 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka

Waratte Himiko-san 「わらってヒミコさん」 by Nakajima Yuka Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.06

14. [Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 2 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

15. [Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 3 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka [Finale]

Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.04

16. Together With You (Kimi to Issho!?) by Morita Yuki

Kimi to Issho!? 「きみといっしょ！？」 by Morita Yuki Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.01

Contains: Together With You, World in Two Desks, Things Until Summer Holiday and I Love With Cutie!

m&c! regular series (2011.02.02)

1. The Ghost Conqueror (Momogumi Plus Senki) 5 of 9+ by Sakondou Eri

Momogumi Plus Senki 「桃組プラス戦記」 by Sakondou Eri Kadokawa Shoten Asuka, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.07

Other languages
English Momogumi Plus Senki (TOKYOPOP: volume 4 released 2010.12)

2. Go! Hiromi Go! 7 of 8 by Asou Mikoto

Go! Hiromi Go! 「ＧＯ！ヒロミＧＯ！」 by Asou Mikoto Hakusensha Melody, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2006.01

3. .hack//G.U.+ 5 of 5 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya [Finale]

.hack//G.U.+ 「．ｈａｃｋ／／Ｇ．Ｕ．＋」 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya Kadokawa Shoten .hack//The World, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.03

Related series
Adapted from the .hack//G.U. PS2 games and novel retelling.
Prequels: .hack//AI Buster (novel) and .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu. Sequel: .hack//Link.
Side stories: .hack//4 koma, .hack//Alcor and .hack//GnU

Other languages
English .hack//G.U.+ (TOKYOPOP: five volumes), Spanish (Norma Editorial: five volumes) and German (Carlsen Comics: five volumes)

4. [Premiere] Saint Beast (Saint Beast - Shiseijuu) by Kaoru Yaezaki

Saint Beast - Shiseijuu 「セイント・ビースト　四聖獣」 by Kaoru Yaezaki (Original story by Arisugawa Kei; Original character by Asagi Sakura) Ichijinsha Zero-Sum Comics, shoujo/BL This volume first published in Japan 2004.02

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The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 7, RINNE 4, 07-GHOST 5 (Chuang Yi 7 December 2010 English manga)

Edit Added Aphorism 4 that Chuang Yi sez is included in this release sked.

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu
© Tsugano Gaku
Kadokawa Shoten
[Shonen Ace]
Published in Singapore as
The Melancholy of
Haruhi Suzumiya
by Chuang Yi

Haruhi Suzumiya has disappeared. Or has she? Or is Kyon simply looking for the SOS BRIGADE chief in the wrong place?

As Kyon busies himself searching, the Alien, the Time Traveler and the Esper continue to battle the sneaky Computer Research Society in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga volume 7, releasing tomorrow.

Chuang Yi also releases its latest English 07-GHOST (volume 5) in which Teito and Hakuren find adversity aplenty on the Bridge of Tribulations, RINNE 4 that introduces us to Rinne's deadbeat dad Sabato and the evil Damashigami Company which he heads, as well as simplified Chinese editions of Kaichou wa Maid-sama! #10 and Naruto #53.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.12.07)

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1. 07-GHOST 5 of 10+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

07-Ghost 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 5 (chapters 24-29) first published in Japan 2007.11

Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)

Other languages
Alternative English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi; 7 volumes, dropped), French (Asuka éditions tome 2 per 2010.12.09)

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 25-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from April through September 2009, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami). Since the anime ended, limited edition genteiiban have been bundled with the DVDs.

Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second 07-Ghost: Seventh District shipped February 2009.

2. Aphorism 4 of 6+ by Kujō Karuna

Aphorism 「アホリズムaphorism」 by Kujō Karuna
Square Enix Gangan Wing and Gangan Online, shounen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.10

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

3. The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu) 7 of 12+ by Tsugano Gaku

Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」
by Tsugano Gaku, Tanigawa Nagaru and Itou Noizi
Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace, shounen
Volume 7 first published in Japan 2008.12

Other languages
Alternative English The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Manga) (Yen Press volume 7 released 2010.10 • volume 8 street date: 2011.03.29) and traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan)

Related
Adapted from the Suzumiya Haruhi light novel series written by Tanigawa Nagaru and illustrated by Itou Noizi, the same wellspring of the Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu anime TV series (April to July 2006 and April to October 2009 [TV 2009 renewal]) and the February 2010 Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu movie, all produced by Kyoto Animation and starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Suzumiya Haruhi), Sugita Tomokazu (Kyon), Goto Yuko (Asahina Mikuru), Chihara Minori (Nagato Yuki) and Ono Daisuke (Koizumi Itsuki).

Spin-off manga: Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu by PUYO, serialized in Young Ace (two tankoubon compiled as at 2010.11)

Audio dramas: At least four drama CDs have been released: SOS Dan Radio Shibu Bangai Hen CD (Volume 1: 2006.07, Volume 2: 2006.09; Volume 3: 2006.12) and Sound Around (2007.01)

4. RINNE (Kyoukai no RINNE) 4 of 6+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 4 (chapters 29-38) first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English RIN-NE (volume 4 per 2010.09 • volume 5 street date: 2011.03.08; serialized in ShonenSunday.com; latest chapter 77 live per 2010.12.08), French (Asuka éditions tome 4 ships 2010.12.02), German (EMA Band 3 ships 2010.11), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 4 per 2010.09) and Indonesian (Elex Media; volume 2 shipped 2010.11)

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Trinity Blood 12, S.A 11, Aphorism 1, Mixim 11 vol. 5 (Chuang Yi 18 May 2010 English manga)

Added Aphorism 1 and Mixim 11 volume 5, which Chuang Yi sez also released on the 18th.

Trinity Blood © Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao/Kadokawa Shoten (Serialized in Asuka)
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi

Keeping it short: Esther has an unavoidable date with destiny in Trinity Blood 12, while Hikari confronts Kei's grandpa on her home turf in S.A 11. (For longer synopses, scroll down.)

Defense Devil
© Youn In Wan & Yang Kyung Il/
Shogakukan (Shonen Sunday)

Yup, dem pickings are slim on the English manga front, but it more than doubles on the side of the simplified Chinese versions, among them, the premiere of Youn In Wan & Yang Kyung Il's supernatural shounen series Defense Devil.

The rest of the Chinese manga streeting tomorrow:
魔法老师 (Mahou Sensei Negima!) #29 by Akamatsu Ken; 兽神演武 (Juushin Enbu Hero Tales) #2 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu; SMASH！情缘 #16 by Saki Kaori; 火影忍者 (Naruto) #51 and 星歌恋曲 (Hoshi wa Utau) #5 by Takaya Natsuki.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.05.18)

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1. [Premiere] Aphorism 1 of 5+ by Kujō Karuna

Aphorism 「アホリズム」 by Kujō Karuna
Square Enix Gangan Wing and Gangan Online, shounen
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.10

2. Mixim 11 volume 5 of 8+ by Anzai Nobuyuki

MIXIM 11 「ＭＩＸＩＭ☆１１」 by Anzai Nobuyuki
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.09

3. S.A 11 of 17 by Minami Maki

S.A 「Ｓ・Ａ　スペシャル・エー」 by Minami Maki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 11 first published in Japan 2007.11

Other languages
Alternative English S.A (VIZ Media; volume 15 per 2010.03 • volume 16 street date: 2010.07.06), Indonesian (m&c!; 17 volumes)

Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by AIC x Gonzo aired on Chiba TV from April to September 2008. Seiyuu Goto Yuko and Fukuyama Jun played leads Hanazono Hikari and Takishima Kei respectively. A Valentine's special drama CD was released earlier (February 2007) than the anime and had a different cast (Asano Masumi played Hikari and Suzumura Kenichi played Kei.) Two succeeding drama CDs (June and August 2008 release) used the same actors as in the anime.

4. Trinity Blood 12 of 12+ by Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao

Trinity Blood 「トリニティ・ブラッド」 by Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao
Kadokawa Shoten Asuka, shoujo
Volume 12 first published in Japan 2009.08

Other languages
Alternative English Trinity Blood (TOKYOPOP; volume 12 released 2010.03.30), Indonesian (Elex Media; ongoing)

Related
Based on the Trinity Blood light novels (Rage Against the Moons and Reborn on Mars series) written by Yoshida Sunao and illustrated by Thores Shibamoto

Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by Gonzo (starring seiyuu Touchi Hiroki as Abel Nightroad and Noto Mamiko as Esther Blanchett) aired from April to October 2005 on WOWOW.

¹ Source: Chuang Yi (per 17 May 2010)
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Chuang Yi synopses

Aphorism 1 of 5+ by Kujō Karuna

ISBN: 978-981-4297-79-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

Introducing Naraka high, a boarding school that admits only students able to see 'that island in the sky', and where its graduates are promised a shining future. But when starry-eyed student Momiji Rokudō arrives with hopes and dreams in mind, what awaits him instead is the 'Holy Eclipse'... a cruel trial that forces students to fight monsters to survive. With no opt-out option except to either graduate or be killed, Rokudō and his classmates must quickly master their 'seals' as they battle for their lives! Between that, classes and homework, it's like any normal high school life, only deadlier!

Mixim 11 vol. 5 of 8+ by Anzai Nobuyuki

ISBN: 978-981-4306-27-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

With Ichimatsu's death match with Pandora abruptly halted, a mysterious girl suddenly appears to challenge Ichimatsu, but is she friend or foe? Can Ichimatsu and friends trust the mysterious Momoko as they embark on a thirty-day plan to shape up? Meanwhile, Dodo, one of Big Bang Zero's big four, has gathered his own forces to make the first move on the princes! Who are the Twelve Penances, and what new dangers await the trio?

S.A 11 of 17 by Minami Maki

ISBN: 978-981-4297-62-2
SRP: SGD 8.50

Kei's grandfather finally makes his way to Japan for a decisive showdown with Hikari! Unhappy that Kei has no choice about being summoned to London, Hikari arranges for a face-to-face meeting with Kei's grandfather, with the help of Yahiro. What will she do when she finds out his surprising purpose for Kei? Will their budding romance be nipped in the bud before it can blossom? And who is the beautiful lady Hikari spotted alone together with Kei?!

Trinity Blood 12 of 12+ by Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao

ISBN: 978-981-276-878-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

Archbishop D'Annunzio's elaborate 'theatre production' approaches its climax as he deftly manipulates all the major characters in his script into the same room. At the sight of her family's gruesome fate, Shahra flies into a rage and almost inadvertently succeeds in fulfilling the Archbishop's plot! Then, unexpectedly, she takes the Pope hostage, and Esther is forced to make a heartbreaking decision. The title of 'Lady-Saint' may not be something she wants, but it could very well be a destiny she cannot avoid...

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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