Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 15 of 15, Ghost's Doctor 8, Q and A vol 1 by Adachi Mitsuru (Elex Media 12 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

So I'm back with eyecandy and NikBabble™. Rejoice! :P

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna © Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita
Square Enix [First serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Elex Media

As Spiral: The Bonds of Reason approaches climax, Hizumi can barely believe that Ayumu refuses to kill him, even as Hizumi readies for another fire fight. What's worse, Ayumu makes Hizumi realize that he is now alone. Hopes dashed, a desperate Hizumi leaps off a building...

Will Hizumi live? Or!?

As for Ayumu and Kiyotaka, Ayumu certainly intends to meet his brother, but will he face Kiyotaka in the name of defiant hope - or broken surrender? [Quoted from Yen Press' Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning, Vol. 15 description]

I still haven't found what I'm looking for. You know wat to do if you want to know how this boy detective story pans out. (*whispers* The key word is: touching.)

Spiral: The Bonds of Reason compiles chapters 72 through 77 (Final): Nyanyian di Hari Perpisahan (Bagian 2) or The Song Sung During the Day You Parted Ways (part 2), Di Seberang Menara Babel (Headed for Babel), Satu Hal yang Pasti (Only One Certain Thing), Dunia Indah Dewa (God's Beautiful World), Menghiasi Sayap dengan Lembut (Softly, The Wing's Decoration) and Spiral - Semoga Akan Banyak Hari-Hari Baik (If All Is As It Should Be, There Will Be Many Good Days) [English title equivalents excerpted from Wiki]

New Elex manga
Elex launches a shounen manga pair currently serializing in Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday): Q and A by Adachi Mitsuru (that you already saw in the post title) and Lindbergh by Ahndongshik, originally slated to debut last month. I preview the story of youth and bonds Q and A and I believe I can fly Lindbergh below the release list.

Gessan, alternatively known as Get the Sun, is kinda like Jump Square in that it targets readers in their late teens to early twenties. (Thanks, Wiki.)

☆ Speaking of mangazines belonging to the Shonen Sunday family, the Indonesian version, Shonen Star, streets its Issue 18/2011 today, too. [Continued after the release list]

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.10.12)

1. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) vol 7 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 1993.02

Volume 7 chapters:
Act.6 Three (2)
Act.7 The Previous Night
Act.8 All Gathered!
Extra!? Costume Paradise
Profile 6

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in six aizōban from 2009.02 to 2009.03
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li, 12 volumes)

Related
One-shot sequel (Melody 27 June 2009) and Hanasakeru Seishounen: Tokubetsuhen (one volume per 2011.03). A Hanasakeru Seishounen Premium Fanbook is scheduled to release 2011.12.05.

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. Casting vol 4 of 8 by KITT & Park SangYong
3. Crayon Shinchan vol 9 of 50 by Usui Yoshito «Ex-10.05

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 1994.07

Related
Shin Crayon Shin-chan by UY Studio and Crayon Shin-chan Shin-Men by Usui Yoshito & UY Studio (volume 1 street date: 2011.11.17)

Other languages
English (partially translated by ComicsOne and CMX), French (J'ai Lu, then, Casterman), Spanish and Catalan (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German (EMA), Italian ( Panini Comics) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Shin'ei Doga's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yajima Akiko (Shin-chan), ran from April 1992 to December 2010. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

4. Cute Children (Zettai Karen Children) vol 18 of 27+ by Shiina Takashi «Ex-9.28

Zettai Karen Children 「絶対可憐チルドレン」 by Shiina Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2009.09

Volume 18 chapters:
Chapters 1-7 Pandra Returns (1-7)
Chapters 8-10 Phantom In The Mist (1-3) [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Adaptations
Synergy SP's 51-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Akashi Kaoru), Tomatsu Haruka (Sannomiya Shiho), Shiraishi Ryoko (Nogami Aoi) and Nakamura Yuuichi (Minamoto Kōichi) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009. A special episode Generous Treatment! Natsuko and Hotaru's B.A.B.E.L. Report aired 2009.01.04. An OAV released 2010.07.16.

The Zettai Karen Children no Gōka Shinsaku Audio Drama "Tsuika kōen! Pati no hime rareta kōzen no jōnetsu" drama CD was bundled with the limited edition manga volume 26 (2011.06).

5. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) vol 8 of 15 by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oishasan 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2008.09

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Yokai Doctor (Del Rey: three volumes per 2009.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪醫生 15 released 2011.06)

6. [Series Premiere] Lindbergh vol 1 of 4+ by Ahndongshik «Ex-9.28

Lindbergh 「リンドバーグ」 by Ahndongshik Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.12

7. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 14 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi «Ex-9.28

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 14 first published in Japan 2001.02

8. [Series Premiere] Q and A vol 1 of 5+ by Adachi Mitsuru

Q and A 「ＱあんどＡ」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.11

9. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) vol 15 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita [Finale]

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「スパイラル　推理の絆」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 14 (chapters 72-77) first published in Japan 2006.01

Other languages
English Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Yen Press: 15 volumes per 2011.04) and German (Carlsen Comics: Spiral - Gefährliche Wahrheit: Band 13 shipped 2011.09.29 • Band 14 street date: 2011.12.16)

Related
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes); a series of light novels; Mizuno Eita artbooks: SPIRAL Mizuno Eita Gashuu (2003.03) and Spiral All Along (2006.02; released with volume 15); and the Life is Spiral 「スパイラル完全解説本　ライフ・イズ・スパ」 guide, which includes the first draft of the Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「Sore sae mo toutoki hibi de」 drama (2003.03)

Adaptations
A series of audio dramas and a 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga, with an alternate ending that aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi (Narumi Ayumu), Asano Masumi (Yuizaki Hiyono) and Ishida Akira (Eyes Rutherford).

10. Tena on S-string (S-Senjou no Tena) vol 8 of 9 by Mikabe Sesuna «Ex-9.28

S-Senjou no Tena 「Ｓ線上のテナ」 by Mikabe Sesuna Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
English Tena on S-string (Yen Press: five volumes per 2010.12)

11. Welcome to Host Detective Agency (Host-tan e Youkoso) vol 5 of 5 by Tateno Makoto [Finale]

Host-tan e Youkoso 「ホス探へようこそ」 by Tateno Makoto Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.02

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Postponed titles and new tentative street dates
La Corda D'Oro vol 8, Ouran High School Host Club vol 9 and Toradora! vol 3 postponed to 10.19; Princess Resurrection vol 4 to 10.26.

Box sets AKA Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* (2011.10.12)

1. Hello Master, Vols. 1-3 of 3 by Tsukuba Sakura (Yoroshiku Master) –Complete– [IDR 24,000/set]
2. Here is Greenwood Deluxe, Bunko Vols. 1-3 (of 6) by Nasu Yukie (Koko wa Greenwood) [IDR 36,000/set]
3. Katsu!, Vols. 1-10 (of 16) by Adachi Mitsuru [IDR 80,000/set]
4. Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati, Vols. 1-2 (of 2+) by Kiyuduki Satoko (Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro.) [IDR 16,000/set]
5. Kurozakuro, Vols. 1-7 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori –Complete– [IDR 56,000/set]
6. Wazabo, Vols. 1-4 (of 6+) by Soyama Kazutoshi [IDR 32,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent Japanese volume totals, not (necessarily) Elex's latest release. Most recent Elex releases: Here is Greenwood Deluxe bunko vol 4 (per 8.15), Katsu! vol 14 (10.05), Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati vol 2 (2010.05.26) and Wazabo vol 5 (7.06).

Mangazines (2011.10.12)

• Shonen Star Issue 18/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 12, My First Mr. Akuno 4 (Elex Media 20 April 2011 manga) [UPDATE3]

Revised (again) to take out Kariage kun 41 and move it to the 27 April list. (Thanks for the amend, @Nia-san.)

“Just a List” mutates...into so much NikBabble™, starting with the First Runner-up lead — Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 12, because, well, Hizumi!

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna © Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita/Square Enix
[First serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Elex Media

Discharged from the hospital, Ayumu comes home to find to Hizumi shacked up with him and Madoka. What's worse, Madoka actually seems to welcome the guy!

What's going to happen now to Ayumu's resolve to lift the Blade Children's curse by eliminating Hizumi?

Spiral volume 12 spans chapters 57 to 61: The Two Faces of the Future, The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth, The Weirdness of Them Being Here, And What I Was Afraid of Became Worse and Walking Beneath the Days [*NOT Elex Media's titles].

Little back story in case you've only watched the anime: Hizumi (Mizushiro Hizumi) is a manga-only character and just like the Blade Children, is a desperate and lonely child who knows only despair. (Thanks, Wikipedia.) Hizumi's seeming innocence makes him resemble Kanone, and he is Ayumu's polar opposite.

As for the top manga DO WANT! —

Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue

Devastated by her mother's death, Maya becomes easy prey for Norie who succeeds in sidelining Maya from the Shangri-La premiere and replacing her for the part. Maya's downfall as a TV star seems inevitable, but Mayu's rival Ayumi is having none of it and vows to avenge Maya.

*sits back and watches the fireworks explode on Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe: The Beautiful Maze (2)*

The rest of the ongoing series previews tucked below the manga lists.

Eyeshield 21 and One Piece value sets

Elex completes the Eyeshield 21 value sets with volumes 21-30 and 31-37 (of 37), priced at IDR 160,000 and IDR 112,000 respectively. One more box set—One Piece 41-50—also goes for IDR 160,000/bundle.

☆ If rollicking 4-koma is more your cuppa ocha, however, Elex has you covered with reprint volumes 1 through 4 of New Kobochan. »Edit As mentioned at the top of the post, these will release next week. In their place — Kariage kun 41. »Edit2 See the 4.27 release list for Kariage kun 41.

Mangazine: Shonen Star 7/2011 ☆ Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi
© Tanabe Yellow/
Shogakukan
[Shonen Sunday]

The latest Shonen Star installment of Tanabe Yellow's Kekkaishi has Yoshimori going one-on-one against a most dangerous adversary. Mudou, after wounding deity Tanyu, shatters Yoshimori's battle determination not once but multiple times, forcing Masamori to save the day with his zekkai.

If you're wondering when you'll see this Kekkaishi chapter—likely 157: Mudo—in tankou, you'll have to wait till volume 17. (Elex has only kai'd up to tank 4.)

Shonen Star 7 also premieres Appearance of the Yellow Dragon (Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!) by Tamura Mitsuhisa. The World Domination Gone Wrong comedy from the manga-ka of Bakegyamon prolly replaces Inoue Kazurou's time-hoppin' Magical Iroha (but please confirm that for yourself).

My First Mr. Akuno volume 4 and Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 25 also street on 4.20.

For sure, these other ex-Shonen Sunday manga continue their Indonesian serial runs: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro; Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl (volume 3 released 4.13); Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho (volume 60 released 3.16); D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji; Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi (volume 4 released 3.02); Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko (volume 51 released 3.09); My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun; Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa; Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato (volume 15 released 4.06); and Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi (volume 20 released 2.23).

Elex Media manga (2011.04.20)

1. Artist Acro 7 of 9 by Sakurai Ato

Artist Acro 「アーティストアクロ」 by Sakurai Ato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.03

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 魔法亚克罗 #3 per 2010.07)

2. Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 25 by Aoyama Gosho
3. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) 4 of 10 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo

Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters 「がんばれ！ドッジファイターズ」 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.06

4. Hallelujah Overdrive 2 of 4+ by Takata Kotaro

Hallelujah Overdrive 「ハレルヤオーバードライブ！」 by Takata Kotaro AKA Meta Rika! (former title) Shogakukan Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday), shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.05

5. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) 4 of 9+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.02

6. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) 12 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「スパイラル　推理の絆」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 57-61) first published in Japan 2004.08

Other languages
English Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Yen Press: 14 volumes per 2011.01 • volume 15 street date: 2011.04.26) and German (Carlsen Comics; Spiral - Gefährliche Wahrheit: Band 12 ships 2011.06.24)

Related
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes); a series of light novels; Mizuno Eita artbooks: SPIRAL Mizuno Eita Gashuu (2003.03) and Spiral All Along (2006.02; released with volume 15); and the Life is Spiral 「スパイラル完全解説本　ライフ・イズ・スパ」 guide, which includes the first draft of the Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「Sore sae mo toutoki hibi de」 drama (2003.03)

Adaptations
A series of audio dramas and a 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga, with an alternate ending (aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi as Narumi Ayumu, Asano Masumi as Yuizaki Hiyono and Ishida Akira as Eyes Rutherford).

7. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 10 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 10 first published in Japan 1994.06

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

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Boxed sets (2011.04.20)

1. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] Eyeshield 21, Volumes 21-30 (of 37) by Inagaki Riichiro and Murata Yusuke
2. [Box set @ IDR 112,000] Eyeshield 21, Volumes 31-37 (of 37) by Inagaki Riichiro and Murata Yusuke
3. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] One Piece, Volumes 41-50 (of 62+) by Oda Eiichiro

Mangazine (2011.04.20)

• Shonen Star 7/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 3, Pangeran Kacamata (Megane Ouji) 4 of 4, Summer Storm! 1 (Elex Media 19 May 2010 manga)

Edited because apparently Pangeran Kacamata (Megane Ouji) is only four volumes, and thus this release is the series finale

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna © Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita/Square Enix
(First serialized in Shonen Gangan)
Published in Indonesia as Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Elex Media Komputindo

Contains   [SPOILERS!] and much (TV) Trope Identification (Don't worry; I provide links where they're not self-explanatory.)

Eyes-sama~! *glomp* Fangirl lapse over the Bishie Badass Bookworm on the cover aside, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 3 remains this Elex manga sked's leading DO WANT! — prolly for the no need for deduction reason that the Absurdly High Staked-clot, I mean, plot, is thickening:

Narumi Ayumu's investigation leads him to a teacher claiming to have the deets on the Blade Children, but before any file transfer can take place, the man is offed by Older Than She Looks Rio. It appears that Ayumu and Watson Hiyono are next in the Blade Child's sights.

Elex fumbled and didn't provide a synop, so an adapt of Yen Press' Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning vol.3 blurb it is. The English description adds: When her murderous plot backfires and Rio finds herself in the hospital, she challenges the visiting Ayumu to a life-and-death gamble, only to find herself face-to-face with Hiyono, who calls Rio's bet and raises her one!

FINALES: Pangeran Kacamata (Megane Ouji) 4

Kak, Jadilah Pangeran Kacamataku! (Be my Glasses Prince!, the volume subtitle) could well be the sniveling wail, if not whiny demand of Megane Ouji heroine Sachiko, after she finds out that Not Blood Sib, Leads a Double Life Akihiko/Akira actually has an ex-girlfriend — one who is pretty and classy and whatever else Sachi is not.

Everything including the kitchen sink seems to be conspiring to make Sachi give up on her beloved four-eyed prince, doesn't it? My advice to the beleaguered megane fangirl: “ex-” is the operative word (actually, prefix) here. “Ex-”girlfriend. (I don't normally go around counseling fictional creations, but this particular protagonist is just so ridiculously unlucky (as per her creator Mizukami Wataru's design), and her four-eyed prince so much a frickin' tease that I couldn't help it.)

NEW TITLES

Summer Storm! 1 by Kobayashi Jin

Adapted to Anime, Crossdressing, Ghost heroine, Scooter, Time Travel, and World War II comprise Baka-Updates Manga's top user-voted categories for Summer Storm! (Natsu no Arashi!) — and the abecedarian laundry list does provide a pretty good (not to mention, intriguing) overview of the shounen manga from School Rumble creator Kobayashi Jin.

Here's how Elex blurbed the series that (as pointed out) was adapted into anime (Spring 2009 and Fall 2009 for the sequel):

Yasaka Hajime finds an old photograph of Arashiyama Sayoko. Arashi (for short) claims to have lived through the war 60 years ago, and the only hint that she's telling the truth lies in her ancient mode of dress. Skeptic Hajime who believes only in what science tells him tries to verify Arashi's story, and as the plot bunny coincidence would have it, meets the person who took the picture. So is Arashi a ghost? Or did a time slip occur?

Okay, so the Scooter and Crossdressing tags remain mysteries (I didn't watch the anime) compelling enough to make me want to check out volume 1.

The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako

Like Ashihara Hinako's Butterfly Cloud, The Moon & Lake (Tsuki to Mizuumi) spans only one volume. Elex bills it a touching love story. The Moon & Lake follows Kazuna's quest to locate the woman her novelist grandfather wrote about in his unpublished roman à clef. The novel reveals her grandfather's love for a woman to whom he wasn't married. Despite her unease, Kazuna goes to see her grandfather's “lover.”

Shoujo slice of life romance drama, FTW.

MANGAZINES: HanaLaLa 50/2010

Kin Iro no Corda © Kure Yuki/
Hakusensha

The Smurfette Principle Kaho-chan—sans her Blue Bishounen Ghetto—covers the half-century (only in number) HanaLaLa as the mangazine brings us the 49-paged Symphony 50 of Kure Yuki's La Corda D'Oro. (The previous issue had featured a Special Symphony/Kin Iro no Corda ~Tokubetsuhen~ interlude.) Hopefully we get more, more, MOAR! Tsukimori, Tsuchiura, and Shimizu (not to mention Aoi) hawt-ness in this next chapter.

The key highlight, however, is another double round (Stories 78-79) of fan favorite Alice Academy by Higuchi Tachibana:

Badass Adorable (in the Hana Hime arc) Mikan makes a new friend, Koizumi. Appearing to be a weakling, Koizumi keeps Alice powers under wraps and constantly tries to get close to Jerk with a Heart of Gold Natsume. A day before the sports festival, the Academy of Adventure is thrown into chaos, with stuff flying everywhere — ending up in Mikan's imprisonment with Koizumi.

Oh, please. If Mikan has to be stuck with anybody, that body oughta be Natsume! (Like what happened when Natsume x Mikan were “glued” together by Tsubasa's mocchi mocchi-adulterated mochi.)

The other installments to look out for are the 40-paged chapter 2 of Twinkle Stars (Hoshi wa Utau), Takaya Natsuki's latest addition to the HanaLaLa currents roster, and the final chapter (File 10) of Uno Ayumi's Darling (that came and now goes without me ever having read it).

Other regular Hana to Yume and LaLa goodies: Arakure: The Wild Ones by Fujiwara Kiyo (this issue: chapter 30) · Dragon's Fiancé (Ryuu no Hanawazurai) by Kusakawa Nari (Chapter 21) · Natsume Yujincho by Midorikawa Yuki (Chapter 4) · Ouran High School Host Club by Hatori Bisco (Chapter 56) · Skip Beat! by Nakamura Yoshiki (Act 101: Encounter!! A Dynamite Star) · Sugar Princess by Nakajo Hisaya (Chapter 10) · Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri (28th Night: The Kuran Family) · V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri (Chapter 50) · With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) by Tokeino Hari (Chapter 49).

Elex Media manga (2010.05.19)

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1. BECK 17 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「 ＢＥＣＫ 」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2003.12

AWARDS
Winner of best shounen manga in the 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad is published in English by TOKYOPOP (dropped after volume 12). The manga is translated into French by Akata/Delcourt; in Italian by Dynit; in German by Tokyopop Germany; and in traditional Chinese by Tong Li.

Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Magz

ADAPTATIONS
Adapted into anime (covering until manga volume 11) by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke as Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki, Ueno Yuuma as Minami Ryuusuke, and Saiki Miho as Minami Maho. Twenty-six episodes aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko (20th Century Boys live-action film) is slated to premiere in Japan on 4 September 2010. The movie stars actors Satoh Takeru (Princess Princess D, Kamen Rider Den-O) as Koyuki and Mizushima Hiro (Zettai Kareshi, Hanazakari no Kimitachi e: Ikemen Paradise) as Ryuusuke.

2. Godhand Teru 23 of 52+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「 ゴッドハンド輝 」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 23 first published in Japan 2005.05

RELATED
Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes as at 2009.01)

ADAPTATIONS A live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta (Endo Shoji, NANA live-action movie; Yano Haruka, Boku wa Imouto ni Koi o Suru) as Teru aired on Tokyo Broadcasting System from 11 April to 16 May 2009.

3. Katsu! 4 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「 ＫＡＴＳＵ！ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2002.08 Re-released in 8 volumes from 2009.07 to 2010.02

Volume 4 contains chapters¹

• 29 いいから誓え...
• 30 二人に闘ってもらう。
• 31 すげえ！
• 32 すげえことなんだよ。
• 33 ...みたいだな。
• 34 パンチ力はあるわけだ。
• 35 気を失うまで...
• 36 めでたい野郎だぜ。
• 37 変わらない夢...
• 38 せませんよ...

¹ Title translations N/A

SERIALIZATIONS
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star

4. [NEW] The Moon & Lake (Tsuki to Mizuumi) by Ashihara Hinako

Tsuki to Mizuumi 「 月と湖 」 by Ashihara Hinako Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2007.04

5. Pangeran Kacamata (Megane Ouji) 4 of 4 by Mizukami Wataru [Finale]

Megane Ouji 「 メガネ王子 」 by Mizukami Wataru Kodansha Nakayoshi Lovely, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.07

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Published in English as Four-Eyed Prince by Del Rey (Volume 2: Geek Love released 2010.01.26 • Volume 3: Four-Eyed Free-for-all street date: 2010.07.27)

Serialized in Indonesian in Nakayoshi Gress! (concluded)

6. The Puppet Master Lin (Kairaishi Lin) 7 of 10+ by Wada Shinji

Kairaishi Lin 「 傀儡師リン 」 by Wada Shinji Akita Shoten Mystery Bonita, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.01

7. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) 3 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「 スパイラル　推理の絆 」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2000.12

Volume 3 contains chapters:

• 11. The Strength of Youth
• 12. vs. Rio
• 13. Break Through the Heavily Guarded Net
• 14. The Choice of the Believer

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning published in English by Yen Press (volume 11 released 2010.04.20; volume 12 street date: 2010.07.13). The manga is translated into German by Carlsen Comics.

RELATED SERIES
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes)

ADAPTATIONS
A 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga but with an alternate ending aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003. The anime starred seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi as Narumi Ayumu, Asano Masumi as Yuizaki Hiyono, and Ishida Akira as Eyes Rutherford.

8. [PREMIERE] Summer Storm! (Natsu no Arashi!) 1 of 7+ by Kobayashi Jin

Natsu no Arashi! 「 夏のあらし！ 」 by Kobayashi Jin Square Enix Monthly Gangan Wing and Monthly Gangan Joker, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.02

ADAPTATIONS
A 13-episode anime adaptation by SHAFT aired in Japan from April through June 2009. Seiyuu Sanpei Yuko starred as Yasaka Hajime and Shiraishi Ryoko as Arashiyama Sayoko AKA “Arashi.” A sequel featuring the same voice actors—Natsu no Arashi! Akinai-chū—ran from October to December 2009 (also 13 episodes).

9. V.B. Rose 2 of 14 by Hidaka Banri

V.B. Rose 「 Ｖ・Ｂ・ローズ 」 by Hidaka Banri Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2004.12

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
V.B. Rose is published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 8 released 2010.04.27 • volume 9 street date: 2010.08.03) and in traditional Chinese by Ever Glory (Taiwan).

Serialized in Indonesian in HanaLaLa

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.

Elex Media reissues (2010.05.19)

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1. [RE-STO] Naughty Cute Girl by Selena Lin Qing Hui
2. [RE-STO] Jessie's Love by I'M-C

NOTE
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 19 May 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Volume previews continued...

BECK 17 by Harold Sakuishi

I never planned to live in Japan all my life.

Maho's admission shakes up Koyuki, making him fear that their relationship is nearing its end.

Godhand Teru 23 by Yamamoto Kazuki

Shieikai Hospital launches a new strategy in its bid to destroy Valhalla and force Shinomiya Kei into returning to the Shieikai fold. The target this time: a hospital on the outskirts of Ryugu.

V.B. Rose 2 by Hidaka Banri

As Hibari embarks on her new life of wedded bliss (despite a wedding day that dawned in panic and confusion), things are also looking up for Ageha who has found a new job that's perfect for her.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: More 19 May 2010 manga

LEVEL COMICS: AirGear 11 · Bambino 3 · Blade of Immortal 7 · Dolls of God 1 by Yamamura Hajime · Gun Smith Cats 5 · Historie 1 by Iwaaki Hitoshi · Nurse Aoi 12 · Shattered Knife 3

M&C!: Bleach 25 · C-blossom 2 of 2 · Fu & Dragon 1-2 of 2 by Li Zhi Qing/Zhuang Han Bo · Happy Café 13 · Innocent Dragon 5 · The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 8 · Long Hu Men 167 · School Hotel 2 of 2 · White Paper Ark 6 · · Monika 134 · Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures 5 · Komik Malaysia: Dari Alam Angker Histeria by Oga · Komik Malaysia: Call from The Grave by Kash · Komik Malaysia: Illusive by Oga · Komik Malaysia: Eli by Zint · Komik Malaysia: Punch by Aliow

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manga available this week (12 May 2010 street date)

• 3L: Hori High School 2 · Love Trauma 2 of 2
• Elex Media: Burning Pen by Shimamoto Kazuhiko · Cross Game 16 · Eyeshield 21 V37 of 37 · Fantastic Tales 2 · The Fifth Columnist 2 of 2 · K-ON! 1 by Kakifly · Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati 1 by Kiyuduki Satoko · Pangeran Kacamata 3 · School Rumble 10 · Shugo Chara! 9 Tokkyu! 11 · V.B. Rose 1 by Hidaka Banri · Vitamin Cat 1 by Sugiyama Ryoko · Wazabo 3 · Nakayoshi 80/2010
• Level Comics: Diamond Life 2 · Go Go Hanasaki Detective Office 2 · Nanase Fire Investigator 3 · Ole! 4 · Officer Monju 5 · Priest 5 · The Ravages of Time 2 · Tomo'o 8 · Under The Rose 4 · Spirou: Air Keabadian · Spirou: Penyihir di Champignac
• m&c!: Beauty Pop 6 · Bleach 24 · Blizzard Axel 9 · Goong [Palace Story] 20 · Innocent Revenge by Hazuki Rei · Nekomachi Shop Guide 1 by Sakamoto Miku · Princess Bouquet 1 by Aomata Pink · Shanimuni GO 29 · Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 18-22 box set

related monthly schedules

Elex May 2010 manga
Premiering Animal Doctor by Sasaki Noriko, Artist Acro by Sakurai Ato, Blooming Youth by Itsuki Natsumi, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Hell Girl by Eto Miyuki & Jigoku Shojo Project, Hero Tales by Arakawa Hiromu, A Kiss for My Prince by Kim HeeEun, Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati by Kiyuduki Satoko, New Sexy Simpleton by Hwang MiRee, Princess Story by Ebira Hiromi, Shinagawa Cat Story by Nishida Kana, Summer Storm! by Kobayashi Jin, Vitamin Cat by Sugiyama Ryoko, and The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako (standalone)

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