La Corda d'Oro 17 of 17, Fullmetal Alchemist 26, Karneval 6 (Chuang Yi English manga out nau)

Street date: 19 December 2011

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi © Arakawa Hiromu/Square Enix [First serialized in Shonen Gangan] · Karneval © Mikanagi Touya/Ichijinsha [Serialized in Comic Zero-Sum] · Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]. Published in Singapore as FullMetal Alchemist, Karneval and La Corda d'Oro by Chuang Yi

No simplified Chinese manga this release

I don't know how it happened, but I missed reporting volumes 24 and 25 of Chuang Yi's English FullMetal Alchemist (released 7 June 2011 and 16 June 2010 respectively). In any case, Come, God! Heed my call! volume 26 is heeeeere.

Full FMA 26 synopsis, also that of “Someone's out to kill me!” (~Karoku in Karneval 6) and “It's OVER?!” (La Corda d'Oro 17 of 17) after the release list.

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.12.19)

1. FullMetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) vol 26 of 27 by Arakawa Hiromu

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 「鋼の錬金術師」 by Arakawa Hiromu
Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen
Volume 26 (chapters 104–106) first published in Japan 2010.08

Awards
Winner, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category, tied with Hashiguchi Takashi's Yakitate!! Japan. The manga also won Best Comic of the Year in the 2011 Seiun Awards.

Reissues/Other languages
Kanzenban volumes 1–8 released between 2011.06 and 2011.11; volumes 9 and 10 street date: 2011.12.22 and 2011.12.21
Simplified Chinese tankoubon (also published by Chuang Yi: 钢之炼金术师 #27 per 2011.01), alternative English Fullmetal Alchemist (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 27 street date: 2011.12.20), Indonesian (Elex Media: 27 volumes per 2011.09), French (Kurokawa Tome 27 shipped 2011.07), Italian (Panini Comics/Planet Manga), German (Panini Manga und Comic Band 25 per 2011.10), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: 27 volumes), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen) and Portuguese (JBC Brazil)

Adaptations
A 51-episode anime adaptation by Bones aired between October 2003 and October 2004, followed by a film sequel (Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, July 2005) and a second 64-episode series Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood that aired between April 2009 and July 2010. A handful of OAVs were also released. The latest Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos movie premiered on 2 July 2011 in Japan. Seiyuu Park Romi and Kugimiya Rie play brothers Edward and Alphone Elric in all the Hagaren adaptations.

Two Fullmetal Alchemist audio drama series have been produced. Three volumes comprise the pre-anime first series: The Land of Sand, False Light, Truth's Shadow and Criminals' Scar. The second series, bundled with Shonen Gangan, consists of Ogutāre of the Fog (Shonen Gangan April and May 2004 issues) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Crown of Heaven (November and December 2004).

Related
Spin-off light novels written by Inoue Makoto and illustrated by Arakawa Hiromu. First serialized in Shonen Gangan, seven volumes have been published: The Land of Sand (JP release: 2003.02; source material for anime episodes 11 and 12) · The Abducted Alchemist (2003.09) · The Valley of White Petals (2004.04) · Under the Faraway Sky (2004.10) · The Ties That Bind (2005.06) · A New Beginning (2007.03) · Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk (2010.04).

Square Enix also published video game novelizations of Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (JP release: 2004.07), Curse of the Crimson Elixir (2004.12) and The Girl Who Surpasses God (2005.12).

A pair of The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist manga artbooks and three manga guidebooks, as well as three The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Anime artbooks, one Fullmetal Alchemist Official Drawing Collection, a Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Profiles character guide book and six fanbooks (TV Anime Fullmetal Alchemist Official Fanbooks for the first series and one for the second) have also been released. A post-manga guidebook Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle was released in Japan on 29 July 2011.

2. Karneval vol 6 of 8+ by Mikanagi Touya

Karneval 「カーニヴァル」 by Mikanagi Touya
AKA K∀RNEVAL
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.10

Other languages
French (Editions Ki-oon: Tome 3 per 2011.12.08)

Adaptations
Adapted into a series of drama CDs: the first Karneval - Flightless Wings / Mermaid's Bottle, spanning Scores 12 through 15, initially offered only to Zero-Sum readers in late 2009, but eventually made commercially available. Frontier Works released the second Karneval Circus CD, covering Scores 3-8 in March 2010 (the same street date as volume 5). The drama starred seiyuu Shimono Hiro (Nai), Kamiya Hiroshi (Gareki), Miyano Mamoru (Yogi), Ono Daisuke (Hirato) and Endo Aya (Tsukumo). A third drama CD Karneval Rinoru (Scores 16-20) featuring the same voice cast, in addition to Hirakawa Daisuke (Akari) and Suwabe Junichi (Uro), went on sale in Japan 2010.09. A fourth drama CD Vinto streeted 2011.04.27. [Info from karnevalesque, the Karneval manga community]

3. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol 17 of 17 by Kure Yuki [Finale]

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2011.07

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).

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

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 14 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 15 street date: 2012.03.06), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (formerly serialized in HanaLaLa; volume 8 per 2011.11), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (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.

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Slam Dunk Deluxe 1 by Inoue Takehiko, Ouran High School Host Club 9, Library War Love & War 5 (Elex Media 2 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

That there new Slam Dunk be the Jump Comics Deluxe kanzenban, yo.
(MinimaList again—not to mention delayed—because my 'pooter Izzy-sama's on strike, wants more holidays :P Update: Not anymore but Izzy-sama's not budging on the holiday thing. The prospect of bargaining talks stalling looms.)

Slam Dunk © Inoue Takehiko/Shueisha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

I'm pretty sure everyone knows Hanamichi's story, but let's refresh:

Introduction to one Akagi Haruko fires Sakuragi Hanamichi's desire to join the school basketball club. (Because, you know, she's crazy-mad about the game, and he wants to impress her.) But another Akagi—the captain of Shohoku's basketball team and Haruko's big bro—slams the gym door in Sakuragi's face. OK, so it's figuratively, but Akagi still detests Sakuragi, so much so that he (not-so fondly) nicknames the latter ‘Gorilla’.

To nab the admiration of his dream girl, Sakuragi does absolutely everything to get accepted into the Shohoku team. Does he succeed?

Is it over the top to say that Inoue Takehiko's shounen classic wrote the book on Basketball, Hot-Headed Male Lead, Friendship, Character Growth, Romantic Subplot, Teamwork, Tournament, Unrequited Love? I don't think so. Elex's Deluxe version—‘Deluxe’ like the bunko Topeng Kaca, Here is Greenwood and all the Hikawa Kyoko Fluff and not ‘Premiere’ like Kungfu Boy—is the Indonesian counterpart to the Jump Comics Deluxe kanzenban. So now you know. And if you didn't amass the 31 Slam Dunk tanks Elex published way back when, here's your collection chance.

Other Inoue Takehiko—you don't really need me to review Inoue Take-sensei's backlist, do you? (But just in case someone does, he produced two more basketball manga—Buzzer Beater and Real, the latter still an ongoing—after Slam Dunk, plus his own (award-winning) take on Yoshikawa Eiji's epic Musashi, Vagabond. Wiki sez his manga debut was Kaede Purple, the one-shot Slam Dunk alternate story that first appeared in 1988 in Weekly Shonen Jump. [Before that he reportedly worked as Hojo Tsukasa's assistant on City Hunter.] Inoue Takehiko's tankou debut was the shounen gender bender mystery Chameleon Jail, written by Watanabe Kazuhiko.)

As for the other newb this 11.02 release —

Detektif Conan Movie 1: The Time Bombed Skyscraper - First
By Aoyama Gosho

Elex has this blurb—Di penjuru kota Beika, terjadi kasus pembakaran dan pengeboman. Tujuannya masih misterius, tapi si pelaku ingin menantang Shinichi Kudo. Untuk mencegah jatuhnya korban, Conan harus bergegas!—but I like IMDb's succinct summary better:

The detective genius Conan must solve a series of bombings or his true love will die!

[From IMDb's Detective Conan: Skyscraper on a Timer entry]

Don't call me out on my use of the movie summary. The manga is based on the feature film after all ^^v

More previews (my adapts ^^) after the release list.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.11.02)

1. Chunchu vol 2 of 15 (Hiatus) by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin

Chunchu 「천추」 by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin Haksan Booking, seinen

Other languages
English Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend (Dark Horse Comics: four volumes as at 2009.01), French (Tokebi: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Tokyopop Germany: Chonchu - Der Erbe des Teufelssteins 15: Abschlussband shipped 2010.05), Polish Chonchu: Syn Demona (Mandragora)

2. Dalam Atap di Bawah Langit (Sora no Shita Yane no Naka) vol 2 of 2 by Futami Sui [Finale]

Sora no Shita Yane no Naka 「空の下屋根の中」 by Futami Sui Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara and Manga Time Kirara Carat , seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.05

3. [Series Premiere] Detektif Conan Movie: The Time Bombed Skyscraper - First (Gekijōban Meitantei Conan: Tokei-jikake no matenrou [Jō]) by Aoyama Gosho

Gekijōban Meitantei Conan: Tokei-jikake no matenrou [Jō] 「劇場版　名探偵コナン　時計じかけの摩天楼 (上)」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics Visual Selection, shounen Volume 1 of 2 first published in Japan 1997.09

Related
Based on the first Meitantei Conan movie, Gekijōban Meitantei Conan: Tokei-jikake no matenrou that premiered 19 April 1997 in Japan

4. Dr. Koto (Dr. Koto Shinryoujo) vol 8 of 25+ by Yamada Takatoshi

Dr. Koto Shinryoujo 「Ｄｒ．コトー診療所」 by Yamada Takatoshi Shogakukan Weekly Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Original in 2008), seinen Volume 8 (chapters 79-89) first published in Japan 2003.01

Awards
Winner, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the General category

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
French (Kana: Dr Kotô Tome 21-22 shipped 2011.10.21 • Tome 23 street date: 2012.01.20), traditional Chinese (Ching Win Taiwan: 離島大夫日誌 25 released 2010.11)

Adaptations
The award-winning Dr. Coto's Clinic, an 11-episode live-action TV drama starring Yoshioka Hidetaka as Dr. Coto/Goto Kensuke aired from July to September 2003 on Fuji TV, followed by two specials (the first aired between 9 and 10 January 2004 and the second from 12 to 13 December of the same year). A second also award-winning 11-episode season followed between October and December 2006.

Related
Dr. Koto My First BIG Specials: The Advent!, Miracle in the hand (2006.10) and My First BIG editions: Suspected, Despair (2006.11) and Consider (2006.12)

5. Her Idol Boy (Mishounen Produce) vol 2 of 4 by Ichinose Kaoru

Mishounen Produce 「未少年プロデュース」 by Ichinose Kaoru Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 2 (Step 5-8 + Extra) first published in Japan 2010.04

6. Katsu! vol 15 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 15 (chapters 138-147) first published in Japan 2005.01

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

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star (concluded)
French (Pika Édition: 16 volumes)

7. La Corda D'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol 8 of 17 by Kure Yuki «Ex-10.12, 10.19

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX and LaLa Special, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.03

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).

Also contains the Kiniro no Corda 2 (La Corda d'Oro 2) and Kiniro no Corda 3 (La Corda d'Oro 3) stories.

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

Other languages/serializations
Formerly serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued upon the magazine's closure)
English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 14 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 15 street date: 2012.03.06) and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 16 per 2011.10.04), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (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.

8. Library War Love & War (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) vol 5 of 8+ by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro «Ex-9.28

Toshokan Sensou: Love & War 「図書館戦争　ＬＯＶＥ＆ＷＡＲ」 by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.03

Other languages
English Library Wars: Love & War (VIZ Media: six volumes per 2011.09 • volume 7 street date: 2012.02.07)

Related series
Adapted from the Toshokan Sensou light novel

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

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

9. Ouran High School Host Club (Ouran Koukou Host Club) vol 9 of 18 by Hatori Bisco «Ex-10.12, 10.19

Ouran Koukou Host Club 「桜蘭高校ホスト部」 by Hatori Bisco Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2006.09

Other languages/serializations
Formerly serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued)
English Ouran High School Host Club (VIZ Media: 16 volumes per 2011.06 • volume 17 street date: 2011.12.06 and Chuang Yi Singapore: 18 volumes per 2011.09), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 樱兰高校男公关部 #17 per 2011.01), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 櫻蘭高校男公關部 18 released 2011.08), French and Spanish (Panini Comics; Marvel Panini France Host Club: Le lycée de la séduction Tome 17 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 18 street date: 2012.02.08), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 per 2011.09 • Band 18 street date: 2012.01.30), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica/JPF)

Adaptations
BONES' 26-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from April through September 2006, preceded by a mail-order only Host Club anime DVD from LaLa. The anime starred seiyuu Sakamoto Maaya (Fujioka Haruhi), Miyano Mamoru (Suou Tamaki), Matsukaze Masaya (Ootori Kyouya), Suzumura Kenichi and Fujita Yoshinori (twins Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru), Saito Ayaka (Haninozuka Mitsukuni) and Kirii Daisuke (Morinozuka Takashi). The cast reprised their roles in two anime drama CDs and a CD compile of fan favorite manga quotes to celebrate the manga finale in 2010.

Three pre-anime audio dramas (2003 vintage) featured different actors: Hisakawa Aya (Haruhi), Midorikawa Hikaru (Tamaki), Suwabe Junichi (Kyouya), Hoshi Souichirou (Hikaru), Ohtani Ikue (Hani-senpai) and Tsuda Kenjirou (Mori-senpai). Suzumura Kenichi (Hikaru in the anime) portrayed Hitachiin Kaoru. The audio-only ensemble also recorded dramas for the LaLa 28th Anniversary LaLa Memorial Drama CD and LaLa 29th Anniversary LaLa Kirameki Drama CD.

Later LaLa furoku audio dramas featured the anime cast: LaLa Gorgeous Drama CD (November 2006 issue), LaLa Treasure Drama CD (October 2007), LaLa Premium Drama CD (May 2008), LaLa Excellent Drama CD (November 2008). [Info from For Richer or Poorer, an Ouran High School Host Club fansite]

The live-action Ouran High School Host Club premiered 22 July 2011 on TBS starring Kawaguchi Haruna (Haruhi), Yamamoto Yusuke (Tamaki), Daito Shunsuke (Kyouya), Nakamura Masaya (Mori-senpai), Chiba Yudai (Hani-senpai), Takagi Shinpei (Hikaru) and Takagi Manpei (Kaoru). A live-action movie is expected to cap the TV series (theatrical release in March 2012).

An Ouran High School Host Club PlayStation 2 visual novel, featuring four new characters, was released in April 2007 by Idea Factory. A Nintendo DS port of the game shipped March 2009.

10. [Series Premiere] Slam Dunk Deluxe vol 1 of 24 by Inoue Takehiko

Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) 「ＳＬＡＭ　ＤＵＮＫ　完全版」 by Inoue Takehiko Shueisha Jump Comics Deluxe, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2001.03

Related series
Slam Dunk tankoubon (31 volumes, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump
Kaede Purple (1998 one-shot Slam Dunk alternate story)

Awards
Winner, 40th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Other languages (Tankoubon release)
Indonesian (Elex Media, 31 volumes), English Slam Dunk (Gutsoon! Entertainment [2003-2004; Dropped]; VIZ Media: from 2008 - 18 volumes per 2011.10.04 • volume 19 street date: 2011.12.06; Chuang Yi Singapore: 31 volumes; and Summit Media Publishing Philippines), French (Kana: 31 volumes), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa and Grupo Editorial Vid México), German (Planet Manga), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil), traditional Chinese (Da Ran Culture Enterprise Co., Ltd. (forfeited); Sharp Point Press Taiwan)

Adaptations
Toei Animation's 101-episode anime TV series adapting manga volumes 1-22 aired from October 1993 to March 1996 in Japan, starring seiyuu Kusao Takeshi (Sakuragi Hanamichi), Hiramatsu Akiko (Akagi Haruko), Midorikawa Hikaru (Rukawa Kaede), Yanada Kiyoyuki (Akagi Takenori), Okiayu Ryotaro (Mitsui Hisashi) and Shioya Yoku (Miyagi Ryouta). At least five anime film sequels were also produced: Slam Dunk (Japan premiere: 1994.03.12), Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha da! Sakuragi Hanamichi (1994.07.09), Slam Dunk: Shōhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi (1995.03.04) and Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman Tamashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu (1995.07.15)

11. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol 39 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi

Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 39 first published in Japan 2009.03

Other languags
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

12. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) vol 9 of 11 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo

Tireujeongi 「티르전기」 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo AKA Legend of Tyr Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 9 first published in Korea 2010.09

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Postponed title(s), pending new street date
Detektif Conan Movie: The Time Bombed Skyscraper - Last by Aoyama Gosho and I Hate You More Than Anyone vol 8 by Hidaka Banri

[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial*

1. The One Pound Gospel, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Takahashi Rumiko (1 Pound no Fukuin)  –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]
2. Treasure Gaust, Vols. 1-6 of 6 by Katsumi Naoto (Treasure Gaust: Shijou Saikyou no Hanta)  –Complete–  [IDR 48,000/set]
3. Tsuba Kiyo - 28K4, Vols. 1-2 of 2 by Hara Asumi (Saikyou Seitokai Tsubakiyo)  –Complete–  [IDR 16,000/set]
4. Uzumajin, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Ohse Yoshio  –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]
5. V.B. Rose, Vols. 1-5 (of 14) by Hidaka Banri [IDR 40,000/set]
6. Weapon Master, Vols. 1-2 (of 5) by Zhang Yong Ren (Shen Qi Wang) [IDR 16,000/set]
7. X Zone, Vols. 1-3 (of 4) by Aoki Takao [IDR 24,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent volume totals in country of origin, not (necessarily) Elex's latest release. Most recent Elex releases of ongoings: V.B. Rose vol 8 (9.14), Weapon Master vol 2 (2010.06.23), X Zone vol 3 (2010.04.28)

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La Corda d'Oro 16, Afterschool Charisma 6, World Embryo 8 (Chuang Yi 4 October 2011 English manga) [UPDATED]

Update: It's Pokémon D & P Adventure vol. 8 of 8. Not volume 7.

The simplified Chinese side (still) groans under the weight of Shonen Jump heavies Bleach (#51) and ONE PIECE (#63).

Houkago no Charisma © Suekane Kumiko/Shogakukan [Serialized in Ikki] · Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa] · World Embryo © Moriyama Daisuke/Shonen Gahosha [Serialized in Young King Ours]. Published in Singapore as Afterschool Charisma, La Corda d'Oro and World Embryo by Chuang Yi

Unless Chuang Yi changes its mind and/or plays shuffle, manga listed here street this week. The penultimate Go for Giratina! Pokémon D & P Adventure volume 7 also moves here from 8.16. »Edit: Nope, it stays where it is. Look for previews below the release list, but lemme just cat grin here about the Extreme RenKaho friendliness of La Corda d'Oro volume 16 :3

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.10.04)

1. 07-GHOST vol.9 of 12+ by Amemiya Yuki / Ichihara Yukino

07-Ghost 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki / Ichihara Yukino
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 9 (chapters 48-54) first published in Japan 2009.11

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

Other languages
Alternative English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes, dropped), French (Kazé Editions: Tome 5 shipped 2011.09.22 • Tome 6 street date: 2011.11.17), Indonesian (Elex Media: premiered 2011.07.06)

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)
A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09

Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, 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 and a third special drama CD streeted the same year.

2. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) vol.6 of 6+ by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「放課後のカリスマ」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 6 first published in 2011.06

Other languages
Alternative English Afterschool Charisma (VIZ Media: three volumes per 2011.06 • volume 4 street date: 2011.10.18; serialized in IKKI online (latest chapter 26 posted 2011.09.29). Published in traditional Chinese by Taiwan Tohan.

3. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol.16 of 17 by Kure Yuki

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 16 first published in Japan 2010.12

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).

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

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 14 volumes per 2011.09.06 • volume 15 street date: 2012.03.06), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (formerly serialized in HanaLaLa; volume 8 street date: 2011.10.12), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (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.

4. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure (Pokémon DP) vol.8 of 8 by Ihara Shigekatsu [Finale]

Pokémon DP 「ポケモンＤ・Ｐ」 by Ihara Shigekatsu
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comics, shounen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.11

Related
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl anime series (aired from 2006.09 to 2010.09)

Other languages
Alternative English Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! (eight volumes per 2010.11)

5. World Embryo vol.8 of 8+ by Moriyama Daisuke

World Embryo 「ワールドエンブリオ」 by Moriyama Daisuke
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2011.06

Other languages
French (Kazé Manga: Tome 7 per 2011.09.15), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: World Embryo 救世之繭 5 released 2009.10), Italian (J-POP)

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Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2011.10.04)

1. Bleach #51 of 52+: Love me Bitterly, Loth me Sweetly by Kubo Tite
2. ONE PIECE #63 of 64+ by Oda Eiichiro

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Full Metal Panic Sigma 5, La Corda d'Oro 15, Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life by Mizobuchi Makoto (Chuang Yi 4 August 2011 English manga) [UPDATED]

Also, the simplified Chinese edition of Initial D volume 42.

Full Metal Panic! Σ © Gatou Shouji and Ueda Hiroshi/Kadokawa Shoten [Serialized in Dragon Age]; Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]; Pokemon Arceus Chōkoku no jikū e © Mizobuchi Makoto/Shogakukan (Tentoumushi Coro Coro Comics); Initial D © Shigeno Shuichi/Kodansha [Serialized in Young Magazine ]. Published in Singapore as Full Metal Panic Sigma, La Corda d'Oro, Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life and 头文字D by Chuang Yi

In a nutshell (since I'm so late :P): Sosuke risks losing everything in Full Metal Panic Sigma 5 and Tsukimori has promises...he might not be able to keep in La Corda d'Oro 15. We also get the mangafication of Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life, the third movie in the Pokémon Diamond & Pearl trilogy that beat Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance and Case Closed: The Raven Chaser as Japan's highest grossing animated film of 2009. (More substantial Chuang Yi previews after the cut.)

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.08.04)

1. Full Metal Panic Sigma (Full Metal Panic! Σ) 5 of 15+ by Gatou Shouji and Ueda Hiroshi

Full Metal Panic! Σ 「フルメタル・パニック！Σ」
by Gatou Shouji and Ueda Hiroshi, Shikidouji (Original Character Design)
Kadokawa Shoten Dragon Age, shounen
Volume 5 (chapters 18-22) first published in Japan 2007.05

Related
Adapted from the Full Metal Panic light novels, beginning from the fourth Owaru Day by Day, the basis of the Full Metal Panic! The Second Raid anime); Full Metal Panic! (Prequel); Full Metal Panic! Comic Mission (Side Story)

2. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) 15 of 17 by Kure Yuki

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 15 first published in Japan 2010.10

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).

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

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 13 volumes per 2011.03 • volume 14 street date: 2011.09.06), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (formerly serialized in HanaLaLa), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (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.

3. [Premiere] Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life (Pokemon Arceus Chōkoku no jikū e) by Mizobuchi Makoto (Complete)

Pokemon Arceus Chōkoku no jikū e 「ポケモン　アルセウス超克の時空へ」 by Mizobuchi Makoto
Shogakukan Tentoumushi Coro Coro Comics, kodomo
This volume first published in Japan 2009.07

Related
Based on the 2009.07 Pokémon Arceus and the Jewel of Life movie that originally premiered in Japan 2009.07.18 as Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl the Movie: Arceus: To the Conquering of Space-Time.

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Simplified Chinese manga (2011.08.04)

• 头文字D (Initial D) #42 of 43+ by Shigeno Shuichi

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