Showing posts with label Narita Ryohgo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Narita Ryohgo. Show all posts

Durarara 2, Naruto 52, QED 36 (Elex Media 15 June 2011 manga) [UPDATE2: Naruto 52 postponed]

Not only Naruto 52: 7 Seeds 17, Shonen Magz 6 and Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia also didn't street on the 15th. Only Crayon Shinchan's edu-manga, however, got a new street date (6 July 2011).

The hachimaki seems to have worked. NikBabble™ is All Green!

DRRR!! 2 and Naruto 52 (Elex Media)

Durarara!! © Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo/Square Enix [Serialized in GFantasy]
Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

The Headless Rider's past, the Dollars' activities and Stalker Girl's disappearance... Slowly, the Ikebukuro absurdities begin to unfold.

I assume we also get a peek into Heiwajima Shizuo's past, seeing as Ikebukuro's Saikyou no Otoko is the cover of the the hottest most awaited second volume of the high-tension urban fantasy!! (Excerpt, inclusive of double exclamations from the original Japanese Durarara!! blurb.)

Shizuo-chan's appearance in this Elex release edged out the Sasuke and Cell Seven's reunion from the top DO WANT! spot. (They shoulda stayed on the 8th.)

Naruto 52 of 56+ by Kishimoto Masashi: Kelompok Tujuh!! Postponed - no street date advised

Manipulated by the desire for revenge, Sasuke undergoes a drastic transformation. Sakura and Kakashi's words fail to move Sasuke. Naruto comes to the aid of the cornered pair, and Cell Seven reunites!!

New Elex titles

Three standalones debut — Usui Yoshito's Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia or Shinchan Goes Around the World edu-manga (stopping over in Bali, the Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal and other cultural heritage sites) [Postponed to 6 July], the *Fufufufufu* 4-koma shoujo Go Go Hachiyo! by Kanechiku Junko, bound to delight In a Distant Time fangirls as it dumps the bishie Hachiyou in the kitchen for cooking shenanigans :D and Inoue Kazurou's seinen Undead which poses the question, What if your loved one comes back to life...as a zombie?

Undead (Elex Media)

Undead © Inoue Kazurou
Shogakukan [Big Comics]

People who die with issues unresolved return as zombies. Only when their desires are fulfilled do their bodies decay and vanish.

The Elex Book Reviews editor dubs this omnibus about the reanimated discontented (which represents a shift from Inoue-sensei's Midori Days or Love & Collage), funny and entertaining, and praises the awesome art. First serialized in Big Comic Spirits (also serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star), this Zombies, Accident, Assassins, Businessman, Comedian, Dead Lover, Otaku, Rock Star antho compiles 10 episodes: Love of the Dead, Comedian of the Dead (Parts 1 and 2), Study of the Dead, Rock 'n Roll of the Dead, Hitman of the Dead, Father of the Dead, Mania of the Dead and Dawn of the Dead (Parts 1 and 2).

Box sets: Kariage kun

It's still quite a-ways from the latest volume 42, but FWIW, here are the box sets of Ueda Masashi's LOLarious Kariage kun, Volumes 1-10 and 11-20. Each 10-volume set retails for IDR 145,000.

Shonen Magz 6/2011 — Go Go, Kindaichi! Postponed - no street date advised

Kindaichi solves yet another murder in the latest Kindaichi Case Files, or so trumpets Gramedia Shop, but was that ever in doubt? In any case, continuing their serial runs along with Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya's Kindaichi in Shonen Magz 6/2011 are:
Harold Sakuishi's BECK (volume 25 per 2010.12.01);
Kishimoto Seishi's Blazer Drive;
Maekawa Takeshi's Chinmi: The Other Story (Chinmi: The Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan tankou streets 28 June);
Kamijyo Akimine's Code:Breaker;
Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail (volume 9 per 2010.10.13);
Sato Yuki's Ghost's Doctor (volume 5 per 15 June);
Kobayashi Jin's School Rumble (volume 11 per 2010.06.16);
Kubo Mitsuro & Komori Yoichi's Tokkyu! (volume 15 per 2010.10.06);
CLAMP's Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE (volume 17 per 2010.10.27); and Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto (volume 4 per 15 June).

Elex Media manga (2011.06.15)

  1. 7 Seeds 17 of 20+ by Tamura Yumi »Ex-6.08; Postponed - no street date advised
  2. 7 Seeds 17 (Elex)

    7SEEDS7SEEDS」 by Tamura Yumi
    Shogakukan Flowers (formerly in Betsucomi), shoujo
    Volume 17 first published in Japan 2010.02

    Awards
    Best Shoujo Manga, 2007 Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Adaptations
    Broadcast as a radio drama from December 2003 to February 2004. Nine episodes compiled into three drama CDs: 7 Seeds 1 (JP release: 2004.03.26; based on events in manga volume 1), 7 Seeds 2 (2004.04.23; dramatizes events in manga volume 4) and 7 Seeds 3 (2004.05.21; adapts volumes 2 and 3).

  3. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 3 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi
  4. Blooming Youth 3 (Elex)

    Hanasakeru Seishounen花咲ける青少年
    by Itsuki Natsumi
    Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo
    Volume 3 first published in Japan 1990.09

    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 theatrical runs of a stage adaptation, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

  5. [Premiere] Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-Jalan Keliling Dunia by Usui Yoshito (Futabasha) »Ex-6.08; postponed to 7.06
  6. Culdcept 5 of 6+ by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft
  7. Culdcept 5 (JP cover)

    CuldceptCuldcept
    by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft
    Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2005.09
    (On hiatus at volume 6)

    Related
    Based on the Culdcept video game

    Other languages
    English Culdcept (TOKYOPOP: five volumes per 2006.06), Italian (Star Comics), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: volume 6 per 2009.02)

  8. Dear Boys Act 3 volume 6 of 7+ by Yagami Hiroki
  9. Dear Boys Act 3 vol.6 (Elex)

    Dear Boys Act3DEAR BOYS ACT3
    by Yagami Hiroki
    Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2011.02

    Related
    Dear Boys and Dear Boys Act2 (prequels)

    Other languages
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; volume 4 released 2010.08)

  10. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] 2 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo
  11. Durarara!! 2 (Elex)

    Durarara!!デュラララ!!
    by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo
    Square Enix GFantasy, shounen
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.06

    Related series
    Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (nine volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.02), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

  12. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) 5 of 15 by Sato Yuki
  13. Ghost's Doctor 5 (Elex)

    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 5 first published in Japan 2008.02

    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 14 released 2011.05)

  14. [Premiere] Go Go Hachiyo! (Hachiyou-san ga Iku!) by Kanechiku Junko
  15. Go Go Hachiyo! (Elex)

    Hachiyou-san ga Iku!八葉さんが行く!
    by Kanechiku Junko
    Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX and LaLa Special shoujo/4-koma
    This volume first published in Japan 2008.10

    Related series
    Adapted from In a Distant Time (17 of 17 volumes per 2010.03)

  16. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 6 of 7 by Aso Haro »Ex-6.01
  17. Hyde & Closer 6 (Elex)

    Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer
    呪法解禁!!ハイド&クローサー
    by Aso Haro
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.05

    Other languages
    English Hyde & Closer (VIZ Media: four volumes per 2011.04 • volume 5 street date: 2011.07.12; serialized in ShonenSunday.com.)

  18. Naruto 52 of 56+ by Kishimoto Masashi »Ex-6.08; Postponed - no street date advised
  19. Naruto 52 (Elex)

    NarutoNARUTO-ナルト-
    by Kishimoto Masashi
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen
    Volume 52: Sorezore no Dainanahan!! first published in Japan 2010.08

    Awards/Accomplishments
    The American volume 7 won the 2006 Quill Award in the graphic novel category. Manga sales have topped 100 million copies in Japan, with over 89 million sold globally. Naruto is the #1 bestselling manga in Indonesia, with upwards of one million copies sold nationwide.

    Other languages
    English Naruto (VIZ Media: 51 volumes per 2011.06.07 • volume 52 street date: 2011.09.06; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 53 ships 2011.07.01), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #53; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #47), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 50 ships 2011.06.26; serialized in Banzai!), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: NARUTO火影忍者 54 per 2011.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #55 per 2011.06)

    Adaptations
    Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1-27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie, and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 216 airs 2011.06.16).

    At least five OAVs, seven films and three light novels have also been released:

    OAVS: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2003) · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2004) · Konoha Sports Festival (2004.08) · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! (2005.12) · Naruto: The Cross Roads (2010).

    A short OAV was also included within the DVD Naruto x UT Original DVD (shipped 2011.01.01).

    Films: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08) · Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005.08) · Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006.08) · Naruto Shippūden (2007.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna (2008.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (2009.07) · Naruto Shippūden movie, Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower (2010.07)

    Three light novels written by Kusakabe Masatoshi: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002.12) · Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003.12) · adaptation of the first Naruto movie (2004.08)

    Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

    Related
    Six ani-manga based on the movies: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08) and Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.03).

  20. Palette of 12 Secret Colors (Juuni Hizoku no Palette) 4 of 6 by Kusakawa Nari
  21. 十二秘色のパレット 4 (JP cover)

    Juuni Hizoku no Palette十二秘色のパレット
    by Kusakawa Nari
    Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo
    Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.03

    Other languages
    English The Palette of 12 Secret Colors (CMX; six volumes) and French La Magie d'Opale (Delcourt; six volumes)

  22. Q.E.D. Quod Erat Demonstrandum (Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo) 36 of 39+ by Katou Motohiro
  23. Q.E.D.証明終了 36 (JP cover)

    Q.E.D. Shomei ShuryoQ.E.D.証明終了
    by Katou Motohiro
    Kodansha Magazine E-no (formerly Magazine GREAT), shounen
    Volume 36 first published in Japan 2010.06

    Volume 36 chapters:
    71 Kasus Pembunuhan di Kediaman Kurogane (serialized March 2010)
    72 Q&A (serialized May 2010)
    *NOT Elex chapter titles

    Awards
    Best Shounen Manga, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail)

    Other language versions
    Traditional Chinese Wonder Little Detective (Tong Li Taiwan and Hong Kong: volume 37 released 2011.03)

    Related series
    C.M.B. (side story, ongoing, 17 volumes as at 2011.06.17)

    Adaptations
    A 10-episode live action renzoku starring Nakamura Aoi as Touma Sou and Takahashi Ai as Mizuhara Kana aired in Japan from January to March 2009 on NHK.

  24. Stand Up! 2 of 3 by Itagaki Masaya
  25. Stand Up! 2 (Elex)

    Stand Up!STAND UP!
    by Itagaki Masaya
    Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.01

  26. Premiere Undead by Inoue Kazurou
  27. Undead (Elex)

    Undeadアンデッド」 by Inoue Kazurou
    Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
    This volume (episodes 1-10) first published in Japan 2008.11

    Serializations
    Serialized in Shonen Star (concluded)

  28. Vinland Saga 4 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto
  29. Vinland Saga 4 (Elex)

    Vinland Sagaヴィンランド・サガ
    by Yukimura Makoto
    Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen
    Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.02

    Volume 4 chapters:
    22. Son of a Troll
    23. Reinforcement
    24. The Land Across the Water
    25. Bluff
    26. Artorius
    27. Warrior and Monk
    28. Night Attack
    Extra. Hideo Nishimoto's Viking Girl Yfla
    *NOT the Indonesian Shonen Magz chapter titles

    Awards
    Nominee, 2008 Manga Taisho award and Grand Prize winner, Manga division, Japan Media Arts awards

    Other languages/serializations
    Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing serialization)
    French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 shipped 2011.03.10), Italian (Star Comics), traditional Chinese 海盜戰記 (Tong Li)

  30. Wild Life 17 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato
  31. Wild Life 17 (Elex)

    Wild Lifeワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 17 (chapters 141-149) first published in Japan 2006.04

    Serializations
    Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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Box sets

  1. [Box set @ IDR 145,000] Kariage kun, Vols. 1-10 (of 50+) by Ueda Masashi
  2. [Box set @ IDR 145,000] Kariage kun, Vols. 11-20 (of 50+) by Ueda Masashi

MAGAZINES

  • Shonen Magz 6/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine) »Ex-6.08; Postponed - no street date advised
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Durarara!! 1 emerges the top DO WANT! across the (Gramedia) board

Okay, so who doesn't know DRRR!! or Durarara!! or Dulalala!!? Obviously not the peeps who frequent the LXO forum because it snapped up the most DO WANT! votes out of all the 25 May 2011 releases. (Yes, that tally includes Level and m&c! titles.)

Durarara!! 1 (Elex Media)

Durarara!! © Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo/Square Enix
[Serialized in GFantasy]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

The series is about a dullahan working as an underworld courier in Ikebukuro, Japan, an internet-based anonymous gang called Dollars, and the chaos that unfolds around the most dangerous people in Ikebukuro.
Wikipedia

Ready to ditch his mundane life, Mikado Ryugamine accepts childhood buddy Masaomi Kida's invite to move to Ikebukuro, Tokyo. Around an enthusiastic welcome, Kida warns Mikado about the unusual people he's likely to meet—from a violent man in a bartender's suit, an information dealer, gang members of the mysterious “Dollars” to the “Black Biker” urban legend, starring a supposedly headless rider of a black motorbike. How will Mikado cope in dangerous Ikebukuro?

The Durarara!! manga adapts Narita Ryohgo-sensei's light novel series, also the basis of the 2010-vintage anime.

Durarara!! is not the only 5.25 Elex debut. There's also the not unknown, Yeah, yeah, you know who Habaek is

Bride of the Water God 1 of 14+ by Yun Mi-kyung

Bride of the Water God 1 (Elex Media)

Habaek-eui Shinbu
© Yun MiKyung/
Seoul Munhwasa [Wink]
Published in Indonesia
as Bride of the Water God
by Elex Media

To save her village, Soah is sacrificed to the Water God Habaek. Not only does Soah survive, she is taken to the Water God's kingdom as his bride. There, she is plunged into intrigues surrounding Habaek and falls in love with the mysterious Mui.

So Arranged Marriage, Deities, Magic, Mythology, Secret Identity, Royal Family, Married to a God, Unorthodox Male Love Interest await.

Elex also published Yun Mi-kyung's slice of life Railroad in the last quarter of 2009.

The #2 and 3 GET! are both bunko releases—

Kungfu Boy Premium 2 of 18 by Maekawa Takeshi

Chinmi hurdles through his grueling training under Master Tendo, and now armed with martial arts science, is confident of facing anything and anyone. Along comes Dairin Temple's strongest disciple, Ryukai, “The Man of Steel,” who easily defeats Chinmi.

Topeng Kaca Deluxe 12 of 24+ by Miuchi Suzue

After the successful theatrical run of “Lady Pirate Bianca,” doors are thrown wide open once again for Maya. But she can't rest complacent as rival Ayumi—also acting in the solo play “Juliet”—wins an award for her performance. Ayumi's success so disheartens Maya, she yearns to drop out of the “Crimson Angel” running. Tsukikage-sensei then offers to give Maya two years with which to catch up with Ayumi, or at least cop a comparable award.

Mangazines: Nakayoshi 5/2011 and Shonen Star 9/2011

Shonen Star 9 has Hashiguchi Takashi's Yakitate!! Japan, in its final stretch, headlining the latest Indonesian Shonen Sunday. Meanwhile, Nakayoshi 5/2011 features a PEACH-PIT bishie—can you guess who it is?

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.05.25)

  1. [Series Premiere] Bride of the Water God (Habaek-eui Shinbu) 1 of 14+ by Yun MiKyung
  2. Bride of the Water God 1 (Elex)

    Habaek-eui Shinbu하백의 신부
    by Yun MiKyung (also Yoon MiKyung)
    Seoul Cultural Publishers Wink, soonjung
    Volume 1 first published in Korea 2006.06

    Other languages/serializations
    English Bride of the Water God (Dark Horse: seven volumes per 2011.02 • volume 8 street date: 2011.05.31), French L'épouse du dieu de l'eau (Editions Clair de Lune tome 3 shipped 2010.11 • tome 4 street date: 2011.06.16)

  3. Culdcept 4 of 6+ by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft
  4. Culdcept 4 (Elex)

    CuldceptCuldcept
    by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft
    Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen
    Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.04
    (On hiatus at volume 6)

    Related
    Based on the Culdcept video game

    Other languages
    English Culdcept (TOKYOPOP: five volumes per 2006.06), Italian (Star Comics), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: volume 6 per 2009.02)

  5. Doraemon 7 of 45 by Fujiko F. Fujio (right-to-left edition)
  6. Doraemon 7 (Elex)

    Doraemonドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio
    Shogakukan Coro Coro Comics, kodomo
    Volume 7 first published in Japan 1975.05
    (Premiered in Indonesia: 1994 [left-to-right format])

    Awards
    Best Children's Manga, 27th Shogakukan Manga Awards, Grand Prize, the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award (1997) and the Excellence Award, Japan Cartoonists Association Awards (1973)

    Related series
    Doraemon Plus (sequel; 5 of 5 volumes), Daichouhen Doraemon (side story; 24 of 24 volumes); Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden (spin-off; 21 volumes, ongoing) and The Doraemon's Special (spin-off; 12 volumes)

    Adaptations
    A 52-episode anime adaptation by Nippon TV (1973.04 - 1973.09), a 1,787-episode series by Shin-Ei Animation (broadcast on TV Asahi from 1979.04 - 2005.03), a 2005 adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Studio Pierrot (premiered 2005.04.15; 300+ episodes) and numerous movies

  7. [Series Premiere] DRRR!! [Durarara!!] 1 of 4+ by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo
  8. Durarara!! 1 (Elex)

    Durarara!!デュラララ!!
    by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo
    Square Enix GFantasy, shounen
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.12

    Related series
    Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (nine volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.02), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

  9. Global Garden 7 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki
  10. Global Garden 7 (Elex)

    Global GardenGLOBAL GARDEN
    by Hiwatari Saki
    Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
    Volume 7 first published in Japan 2004.10

  11. Hidamari Sketch 5 of 5+ by Aoki Ume
  12. Hidamari Sketch 5 (Elex)

    Hidamari Sketchひだまりスケッチ」 by Aoki Ume
    Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Carat, seinen
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.03

    Other languages
    English Sunshine Sketch (Yen Press: four volumes per 2010.01 • volume 5 street date: 2011.06.28)

    Adaptations
    SHAFT's 12-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from January to March 29, 2007, followed by two special episodes in October 2007, a second season (Hidamari Sketch × 365; July-September 2008), another two special episodes (October 2009) and a third season (Hidamari Sketch × Hoshimittsu; January-March 2010). Seiyuu Asumi Kana (Yuno), Mizuhashi Kaori (Miyako), Goto Yuko (Hiro), and Shintani Ryoko (Sae) reprised their roles in the sequels, with the addition of Omigawa Chiaki as Nazuna and Harada Hitomi as Nori in the third season.

    Related
    Two light novels by Higurashi Chabō, illustrated by Aoki Ume, under the Houbunsha KR Bunko imprint: Hidamari Sketch Novel: Yōkoso Hidamari-sō e (2007.03) and Hidamari Sketch Novel: Hidamari School Life (2007.09).

  13. Inuyasha 52 of 56 by Takahashi Rumiko
  14. Inuyasha 52 (Elex)

    Inuyasha犬夜叉」 by Takahashi Rumiko
    Full title: Sengoku Otogizoushi Inuyasha
    (InuYasha, A Feudal Fairy Tale)
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 52 (chapters 509-518) first published in Japan 2008.01

    Serializations
    Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

    Other languages
    English Inuyasha (VIZ Media: 56 volumes per 2011.01), French (Kana tome 43 shipped 2011.04.01 • tome 44 street date: 201.08.26), Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Glénat Spain, Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico, LARP Editores Argentina), Italian (Star Comics), German (EMA, 56 volumes), Portuguese (Editora JBC Brazil), Swedish (Egmont Kärnan), Polish (Egmont Polska), traditional Chinese (Chingwin), Vietnamese (NXB Trẻ), Korean (Haksan)

    Adaptations
    Adapted into anime by Sunrise: the first season, based on volumes 1 through 36 and spanning 167 episodes, aired on Yomiuri TV from October 2000 until September 2004. The sequel, Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen, which picks up from volume 36 until series end, premiered October 2009 with seiyuu Yamaguchi Kappei, Yukino Satsuki, and Morikawa Toshiyuki reprising their roles as Inuyasha, Kagome, and Naraku. The sequel ended 2010.03.29

    At least four originally-conceived anime features have also been released: Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001.12), The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002.12), Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003.12) and Fire on the Mystic Island (2004.12). A prequel special Inuyasha Meguri Au Mae no Unmei Koiuta aired 2004.04.19 in Japan.

  15. Kekkaishi 6 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow
  16. Kekkaishi 6 (Elex)

    Kekkaishi結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 6 (chapters 46-55) first published in Japan 2005.02

    Awards
    Best Shounen Manga, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Other languages/serializations
    Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
    English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 25 volumes per 2011.04.12 • volume 26 street date: 2011.06.14), French (PIKA Édition: tome 26 per 2011.02 • tome 27 ships 2011.06.15), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 ships 2011.05.27 • Band 18 per 2011.11.18), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 结界师 #33 released 2011.04.05), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited HK and Tong Li Taiwan), Italian (Planet Manga), Malaysian (PCM Comics), Korean (Bookbox), Spanish (Editorial Ivrea Spain), Vietnamese (Kim Dong)

    Adaptations
    Sunrise's 52-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yoshino Hiroyuki (Sumimura Yoshimori) and Saitou Rie (Yukimura Tokine), aired in Japan from October 2006 to February 2008. The anime aired on Animax Asia from 15 February to 27 April 2011.

  17. Kungfu Boy Premium (Tekken Chinmi) 2 of 18 by Maekawa Takeshi
  18. Kungfu Boy 2 Premium (Elex)

    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 2 first published in Japan 2002.07

    Awards
    1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

    Related series
    Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (11 volumes per 2011.6.17; serialized in Shonen Magz) and side story Chinmi: The Other Story (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz)

  19. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) 11 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi
  20. Otoboke Section Chief 11 (Elex)

    Otoboke Kachouおとぼけ課長
    by Ueda Masashi
    Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen
    Volume 11 first published in Japan 2000.12

  21. Princess & The 3 Beasts (Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono) 2 of 4 by Miyuki Mitsubachi
  22. 姫君と三匹の獣 2 (JP cover)

    Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono
    姫君と三匹の獣」 by Miyuki Mitsubachi
    Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.03

  23. Rakka Ryuusui 5 of 5+ by Sanada Ikki
  24. Rakka Ryuusui 5 (Elex)

    Rakka Ryuusui落花流水」 by Sanada Ikki
    AKA Falling Petals, Running Water
    Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Max, seinen
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.05

    Adaptations
    Two audio dramas starring seiyuu Nakahara Mai (Hayama Akiho) and Endo Aya (Hokaze Minatsu) were released in 2009: the first Rakka Ryuusui drama CD shipped 2009.03; the second Rakka Ryuusui Variety CD debuted at Comiket 76 (2009.08). Houbunsha published the Akizuki Hiro-penned light novel in July 2007.

  25. Reborn Kumiho (Shin Gumiho) 21 of 21 by Han HyunDong [Finale]
  26. Reborn Kumiho 21 (Elex)

    Shin Gumiho신 구미호」 by Han HyunDong
    Daiwon C.I., Pang Pang and Super Champ, sonyun
    Volume 21 first published in Korea 2007.10

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

    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 12 first published in Japan 1994.09

    Related
    Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

  29. Vinland Saga 3 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto
  30. Vinland Saga 3 (Elex)

    Vinland Sagaヴィンランド・サガ
    by Yukimura Makoto
    Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen
    Volume 3 first published in Japan 2006.10

    Volume 3 chapters:
    17. England, 1008
    18. England, 1013
    19. Battle on London Bridge
    20. Ragnarok
    21. Valhalla
    Extra. Yfla at Work
    *NOT the Indonesian Shonen Magz chapter titles

    Awards
    Nominee, 2008 Manga Taisho award and Grand Prize winner, Manga division, Japan Media Arts awards

    Other languages/serializations
    Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing serialization)
    French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 shipped 2011.03.10), Italian (Star Comics), traditional Chinese 海盜戰記 (Tong Li)

  31. Welcome to Host Detective Agency (Host-tan e Youkoso) 3 of 5 by Tateno Makoto
  32. Witch Hunter 2 of 11+ by Cho JungMan
  33. Witch Hunter 2 (Elex)

    Witch Hunter위치헌터
    by Cho JungMan
    Daiwon C.I., Super Champ, sonyun
    Volume 2 first published in Korea 2006.05

    Other languages
    French (Ki-oon: Witch Hunter tome 11 per 2011.02.10)

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