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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Durarara!! 3, My 17th Spring 2 of 2, Skip Beat! 20 (Elex Media 3 August 2011 manga) [UPDATE2]

Tweaked with additional Elex covers and synopses :D

So I'm back with the NikBabble™ — and leading with the cover of Her Idol Boy 1, my prime DO WANT!

(Also, took out the postponed Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Operasi Besar Serangga Bersemi)

Mishounen Produce © Ichinose Kaoru
Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]
Published in Indonesia as Her Idol Boy by Elex Media

Kako and Kosei trade their backwoods village for the city, but upon entering Seiryo High, they become the butt of yokel jokes, especially glasses-as-thick-as-Coke-bottoms Kosei. Equally meganekko Kako fumes as she listens to random snobs dis her best friend, and she resolves to ‘produce’ Kosei's high school debut. Armed only with the 98-volume long shoujo classic "Lawrence & Roses," Kako undertakes the daunting task of turning Kosei into Her—and Everyone's—Idol Boy.

Childhood Friends, Country Boy/Country Girl, Image Transformations, Bishounen, Otaku, Popular Friend—and Modeled After a Frilly, Feminist, Old School Shoujo Hero—distinguish Ichinose Kaoru's Her Idol Boy, originally serialized in LaLa as a pinch hitter manga, in case other A-listers couldn't make the deadline (if I remember the Free Talks right). Kako is so successful in producing Kosei, but she fails to anticipate how he extends his new character beyond what she asks for, as Baka-Updates Manga points out in its Mishounen Produce description.

Can Kako live with the Idol Boy she created? More importantly, will she find herself left behind in the wake of his newly found popularity?

Now that I've given in to my Kako and Kousei-sama fangirling, blurbing top GET! (For deets on other Ichinose Kaoru manga, scroll (waaay) down.)

Durarara!! 3 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Mikado meets a pretty girl with a mysterious scar on her neck, a scar that makes her the target of the Black Biker. Is her head truly the one the Black Biker lost?

As I sed in the earlier version of this post, going with of 4+ for DRRR!! because that's what it (still) sez over at Baka-Updates Manga.

New! I preview the My 17th Spring finale (volume 2), as well as Blooming Youth 4 after the release list.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.08.03)

1. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 4 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi »EX-7.27

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 1991.03

Other languages
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li Taiwan, 12 volumes)

Related series
One-shot sequel (Melody 27 June 2009) and Hanasakeru Seishounen: Tokubetsuhen (one volume per 2011.03)

Adaptations
A 39-episode anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot, starring seiyuu Endo Aya (Kajika Louisa Kugami Burnsworth), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Huang Li-Ren), Ono Daisuke (Eugene Alexandr De Volkan), Namikawa Daisuke (Rumaty Ivan Di Raginei) and Fukuyama Jun (Carl Rosenthal) that aired between April 2009 and February 2010 on NHK, and at least two stage adaptations, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

2. Boy Dolls (Shounen Dolls) 2 of 3+ by Hibiki Wataru

Shounen Dolls 「少年ドールズ」 by Hibiki Wataru Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 (chapters 5-8 + omake) first published in Japan 2010.02

3. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 8 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio

Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 「ドラえもん　日本語訳付」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Shogakukan English Comics, kodomo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2004.04

Related series
Doraemon (main story; 45 volumes)

4. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Operasi Besar Serangga Bersemi by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan) »Postponed; new street date not advised
5. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] 3 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Durarara!! 「デュラララ！！」 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.12

Related series
Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (10 volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.08), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

Other languages
English Durarara!! (Yen Press: volume 1 street date: 2012.01.24)

6. [Series Premiere] Her Idol Boy (Mishounen Produce) 1 of 4 by Ichinose Kaoru »Ex-7.20, 7.27

Mishounen Produce 「未少年プロデュース」 by Ichinose Kaoru Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.10

7. Kariage kun 44 of 50+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 44 first published in Japan 2007.12

Awards
Ueda Masashi received the 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982) for Kariage-kun, Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun, along with Suzuki Yamato for Ai MY Tenrankai.

Related series
Sequels: Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen (JP release: 2004.01), Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen (2004.04) and Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (2004.06) and Chotto ecchina Kariage kun PINK and and Chotto kagekina Kariage kun BLACK and Kariage-kun Best Selection (published 2010.12 (PINK and BLACK) and 2011.01 (Best Selection) for the 30th anniversary)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

8. Kungfu Boy Premium (Tekken Chinmi) 4 of 18 by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 4 first published in Japan 2002.08

Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (11 volumes per 2011.06 in Japan); serialized in Shonen Magz, ongoing) and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan released 2011.06)

9. Library War Love & War (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) 4 of 7+ by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro »Ex-7.13

Toshokan Sensou: Love & War 「図書館戦争　ＬＯＶＥ＆ＷＡＲ」 by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Library Wars: Love & War (VIZ Media: five volumes per 2011.06 • volume 6 street date: 2011.09.06)

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.

10. My 17th Spring (Sugiru Juunana no Haru) 2 of 2 by Ono Fuyumi & Yamamoto Kotetsuko [Finale]

Sugiru Juunana no Haru 「過ぎる十七の春」 by Ono Fuyumi & Yamamoto Kotetsuko Gentosha Spica, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.10

Related series
Ono Fuyumi's Sugiru Juunana no Haru light novel published under the Kodansha Bunko X White heart label (JP release: 1995.04)

11. Skip Beat! 20 of 28+ by Nakamura Yoshiki

Skip Beat! 「スキップ・ビート！」 by Nakamura Yoshiki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 20 (Acts 115-120) first published in Japan 2008.10

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).
English Skip Beat! (VIZ Media: 24 volumes per 2011.07 • volume 25 street date: 2011.10.04), French (Casterman: Tome 16 per 2011.06 • Tome 17 street date: 2011.08.24), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 shipped 2011.04; Band 19 street date: 2011.09.29; serialized in Daisuki), Korean (Sigong Comics: 스킵 비트! 27 per 2011.04) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: SKIP. BEAT!華麗的挑戰 27 released 2011.07.04)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime adaptation by Hal Film Maker aired in Japan from October 2008 through March 2009. Seiyuu Inoue Marina, Konishi Katsuyuki and Miyano Mamoru replaced the 2002.09 Skip Beat! Drama CD cast comprising Nagasawa Miki, Narita Ken and Kanna Nobutoshi as Mogami Kyoko, Tsuruga Ren, and Fuwa Shou respectively. (The drama CD adapted manga chapters 1-5.)

After being plagued by internal problems, the Taiwanese live-action drama adaptation, Extravagant Challenge, resumed filming in April, with a change in the acting line-up: Ivy Chen as Kyoko (instead of Ariel Lin), Choi Siwon as Ren (in place of Jerry Yan) and and Lee Donghae as Shou.

Related
Hakusensha released the Skip Beat! Fan Book ~ LOVE ME in March 2009.

12. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 15 of 24+ by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 15 first published in Japan 1994.12

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (47 volumes per 2011.07.26)

The Glass Mask Comic Fanbook was released in Japan 2010.09 under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label.

Adaptations
Three anime and two seasons of a live-action drama

13. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) 7 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 7 first published in Korea 2010.02

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C.M.B. 15, Detektif Conan 61, Library War: Love and War 3 (Elex Media 11 May 2011 manga)

JP/ID cover mix because option ga butuh covernya, cuma butuh teksnya (Cover not needed; give me list!) won the Elex poll.

C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku © Katou Motohiro
Kodansha [Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as C.M.B. by Elex Media Komputindo

Another of Shinra's adoptive fathers pops up — Professor Stan tracking a stolen Cambodian Devata sculpture to Japan. Unlike risk-taker dad Ray though, Stan appears normal. But his (surface) serenity presages headaches for our (already) clueless genius Shinra.

Summary refers to Op.41 Stan that first appeared in Monthly Shonen Magazine's June 2010 issue. It is one of four C.M.B 15 stories. The others are

• Ariadne's Thread (Op.39), unraveling the mystery of the wooden Minotaur behind Shinra on the cover;
• Fishing (Op.40), which sees Shinra's jaunt to a fishing pier overrun with cops chasing drug traffickers; and
• Quilt (Op.42), in which a British Museum director risks worsening health to ask Shinra to decipher a mysterious quilt.

You know, right, that these snap synopses—save Op.41's—didn't come from Elex? (They hail from the Japanese   Ｃ．Ｍ．Ｂ． Wiki article.)

Now for the other top DO WANT! — volume 61 of the 24th longest running manga series, according to EN Wiki's tankou tally.

Detektif Conan 61 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

Phantom Thief Kid appears before his fans; what teleportation magic—and jewel theft—await?

Aside from chapter 631 Purple Nail (Kid's jewel target), Detektif Conan 61 investigates the case of peculiar paper airplanes (chapter 638 Paper Airplane) that Conan and Okiya Subaru deduce to be... (Go »here if you want the   SPOIL.)

☆ Other manga (and manhwa) previews are after the release list.

New Elex manga

Wickedness and other Things That Don't Just Go Bump in the Night loom in the 5.11 debuts: Dream Eater Merry by Ushiki Yoshitaka, Moonlight Act by Fujita Kazuhiro and Princess Resurrection by Mitsunaga Yasunori. I already babbled about Yumekui Merry (reskedded from 4.27) and who can't claim even a passing acquaintance with Monsters, Princess, Vampires, Werewolves, Zombies, Adapted to Anime, Weak Male Lead, Strong Female Lead, Royal Family, Resurrection Kaibutsu Oujo? So Moonlight Act gets the Above the Cut blog estate. (Don't fret; I ramble about Princess Resurrection after the release list.)

Gekkou Jourei
© Fujita Kazuhiro
Shogakukan [Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as
Moonlight Act by Elex Media

Let me tell you a troublesome story: Every few decades, the light of a blue moon illuminates the earth, causing the faerie tale world children know from bedtime stories to experience weirdness. For this reason, the council of the world of tales enacted the Moonlight Ordinance.

Baka-Updates Manga in its Gekkou Jourei description contributes the name of our Hero: Iwasaki Gekko, high school student slash enforcer of the Moonlight Ordinance or Act aimed at normalizing the strange. (I don't know who is the girl on the cover; MU didn't say.)

Best known for the award-winning Calvin and Hobbes on acid Ushio to Tora, Fujita Kazuhiro-sensei is also the brain behind Bakegyamon. His 43-volume Karakuri Circus premieres over on Level Comics's side the same day as Moonlight Act. Both serialized in Shonen Sunday, but Gekkou Jourei is still current.

Oh, and manga-ka Raiku Makoto (Konjiki no Gash!!), Anzai Nobuyuki (Flame of Recca) and Inoue Kazurou (Midori Days) once worked as Fujita-sensei's assistants.

Box sets: Dragon Ball (You've only been drooling for this)

Dragon Ball
© Toriyama Akira/Shueisha
[Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia
by Elex Media

Apparently, an IDR 160,000 price ticket for a 10-volume box set isn't as hard to swallow as I'd first surmised; LX kids jumped at the chance of acquiring Dragon Ball volumes 1-10, 11-20 AND 21 to 30. Now, I don't know how many DB volumes Elex plans to bundle in total, but if we go by the original 42 tankou, one would need another IDR 192,000 on top of the IDR 480,000 for these three sets to complete the collection. So looking at an IDR 672,000 outlay or roughly USD 78.62 here.

Now if that Edisi Baru/New Edition you can see if you squint at teh cover means Elex is releasing the kanzenban (off-off-OFF! chance), then you'd need to factor in the cost of only four more volumes. But considering the IDR 16,000/volume price—500 rupiah less than the price of a regular tank—I doubt it's the kanzenban.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.05.11)

1. C.M.B. (C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku) 15 of 17+ by Katou Motohiro

C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku 「Ｃ．Ｍ．Ｂ．森羅博物館の事件目録」 by Katou Motohiro Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2010.10

Volume 15 chapters:
Op.39: Ariadne's Thread (Monthly Shonen Magazine, April 2010)
Op.40: Fishing (May 2010)
Op.41: Stan June 2010)
Op.42: Quilt (July 2010)
*NOT Elex Media's titles; mechanically translated from the JP   Ｃ．Ｍ．Ｂ． Wiki

Related series
Q.E.D. (main story, 38 volumes, ongoing)

Other languages
Traditional Chinese C.M.B.森羅博物館之事件目錄 (Tong Li Taiwan: 15 volumes per 2011.02.24)

2. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) 61 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 61 first published in Japan 2008.04

Volume 61 chapters:
631. Purple Nail
632. Instant Movement
633. Three Taboos
634. Zero
635. Burn
636. Cause of Fire
637. Crackle
638. Paper Airplane
639. Message
640. Rescue
641. Destruction
*NOT Elex/Shonen Star chapter titles

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

Other languages/serializations
Ongoing serialization in the Indonesian Shonen Star
English Case Closed (38 volumes per 2011.04 • volume 39 street date: 2011.07.12), French and Dutch (Kana; French Détective Conan tome 65 ships 2011.08.26), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 名侦探柯南 #71 per 2011.04)

Related
Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV (based on the TV series) and Detektif Conan Spesial (special editions by Aoyama-sensei's assistants that diverge from the main plot)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 615 airs 2011.05.14), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran), at least 17 OAVs (Shonen Sunday Original animation, Magic File and Detective Conan Special: Secret of the Birth of Phantom Thief Kid), 14 animated films, and three live-action TV drama, including the prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran), the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (Fujisaki Nao as Conan) and a third special Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird (aired 2011.04.15 starring Mizobata Junpei as Kudo Shinichi)

3. [Series Premiere] Dream Eater Merry (Yumekui Merry) 1 of 6+ by Ushiki Yoshitaka [Resked from 4.27]

Yumekui Merry 「夢喰いメリー」 by Ushiki Yoshitaka Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.10

Adaptations
J.C. Staff's 13-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko (Fujiwara Yumeji) and Sakura Ayane (Merry Nightmare) aired in Japan between January and April 2011.

4. Godhand Teru 32 of 56+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 32 first published in Japan 2006.12

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

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li 天生妙手 vol. 55 per 2011.04.06)

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

5. Legend of the Cursed Sword (Pageomgi) 34 of 37 by Yeo BeopRyong & Park HuiJin

Pageomgi 「파검기」 by Yeo BeopRyong & Park HuiJin AKA PaGumKi Daiwon C.I. Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 34 first published in Korea 2008.02

Other languages
English Chronicles of the Cursed Sword (TOKYOPOP: 22 volumes per 2008.08.05, cancelled), German (Egmont Manga & Anime: The Legend of the Sword) and Swedish (B. Wahlströms Bokförlag AB)

6. Library War - Love & War (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) 3 of 7+ by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro

Toshokan Sensou: Love & War 「図書館戦争　ＬＯＶＥ＆ＷＡＲ」 by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.03

Other languages
English Library Wars: Love & War (VIZ Media: four volumes per 2011.03 • volume 5 street date: 2011.06.07)

Related series
Adapted from the Toshokan Sensou light novel

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

Adaptations
Production I.G's 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).

7. Mokke 2 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2003.03

8. [Series Premiere] Moonlight Act (Gekkou Jourei) 1 of 13+ by Fujita Kazuhiro

Gekkou Jourei 「月光条例」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.06

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Ching Win Taiwan: 月光條例 11 released 2011.04.18)

9. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) 5 of 20+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 5 first published in Japan 2005.07

10. Ogawa and Team Saito (Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi) 6 of 8+ by Sakyo

Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi 「小川とゆかいな斎藤たち」 by Sakyo Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.12

Serializations
Indonesian Nakayoshi Gress! (ongoing)

11. [Series Premiere] Princess Resurrection (Kaibutsu Oujo) 1 of 14+ by Mitsunaga Yasunori

Kaibutsu Oujo 「怪物王女」 by Mitsunaga Yasunori Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.01

Other languages
English Princess Resurrection (Del Rey: seven volumes per 2009.11), French (PIKA Édition: Princesse Résurrection tome 10 shipped 2010.09), German (EMA)

Adaptations
A 26 (24 + 2 Extra) episode anime adaptation by Madhouse that aired April through September 2007 (starring seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako as Hime and Oura Fuyuka as Hiyorimi Hiro) and 2 OAV episodes animated by Tatsunoko (bundled with manga volumes 13 and 14 released 2010.12.09 and 2011.03.09 respectively) with a different voice cast (Hayami Saori as Hime and Irino Miyu as Hiro)

12. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 11 of 24+ by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 11 first published in Japan 1994.09

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

Adaptations
Three anime and two seasons of a live-action drama

13. V.B. Rose 6 of 14 by Hidaka Banri

V.B. Rose 「Ｖ・Ｂ・ローズ」 by Hidaka Banri Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.03

Other languages/serialization
Serialized in HanaLaLa (only until chapter 56 in final HanaLaLa issue #55)
English V.B. Rose (TOKYOPOP: 12 volumes as at 2011.04.05), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: V．B．R 絲絨藍玫瑰 14 per 2009.10)

Adaptations
A V.B. Rose drama CD was released in Japan in 2006.12, starring seiyuu Mizuki Nana as Shiroi Ageha, Sakurai Takahiro as Arisaka Yukari, and Suwabe Junichi as Kuromine Mitsuya.

14. Wild Life 16 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 16 (chapters 132-140) first published in Japan 2006.01

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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Box sets

1. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] Dragon Ball, Vol. 1-10 (of 42) by Toriyama Akira
2. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] Dragon Ball, Vol. 11-20 (of 42) by Toriyama Akira
3. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] Dragon Ball, Vol. 21-30 (of 42) by Toriyama Akira

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