Bambino! 15 of 15, Jio 19 of 19, Iliad 7 (Level Comics 2 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Dawn of the Arcana 3 and Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files 8 that Imma lead with later when this MinimaList gets the NikBabble™ reboot. «Update: What did I say? :)

Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo © Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke/Gentosha
[Serialized in Comic BIRZ]
Published in Indonesia as Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files by Elex Media/Level Comics

Leading with Kyoko who looks too totally bad-ass...

After defeating Kano and saving the world, Kyoko searches for the truth about her origins. Her quest takes her to Kyoto, site of the special Oni jail, the Demons' Circle, which serves as the prison for the remaining members of her clan, the Kurogane brothers. Does Kyoko manage to meet Kurogane? For sure she finds unexpected help in Raiko, an Oni hunter toting a huge sword.

[Additions from Taifu Comics' Kyoko Karasuma, Tome 8 synopsis]

Level recommends Kyoko Karasuma as a fun and exciting take on ancient Japanese myths, presented in a series of suspenseful cases — a story of a future Japanese police force trying to eradicate the evil that hides in plain sight. If you haven't tried out Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke's seinen supernatural manga starring a 16y.o. detective, take a look at the value sets on offer. KKCF volumes 1–5 for only IDR 45,000. You can build from that. ^^

Volume 8 compiles chapters 55-63: Goburi, Penjaga Bulan Malam, Home Town, Lingkaran Iblis, Patung Pahlawan, Kurogane, Monster yang Dilepas, Pelarian, Pasukan Pembunuh Iblis and Satu Orang Karasuma Lagi. I don't know what's the latest chapter out in Comic BIRZ nor the most recent chappie collected in latest tankou 9, published in Japan December 2010.

Moar previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.11.02)

1. Bambino! vol 15 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji [Finale]

Bambino! 「バンビ～ノ！」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2009.04

Awards
Winner, 53rd Shogakukan Manga Awards for the Seinen/General category (tied with Kuromaru- & Natsuhara Takeshi's The Black Swindler/Kurosagi)

Related series
Bambino! Secondo (sequel; volume 9 street date: 2011.11.30)

Adaptations
An 11-episode live-action adaptation starring Matsumoto Jun (Shogo Ban) and Kitamura Kazuki (Yonamine Tsukasa/Yona-san) aired on NTV from April to June 2007. The TV series reaped four awards at the 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor (Matsumoto Jun), Supporting Actor (Kazuki Kitamura), Best Director and a Special Award.

2. Dawn of The Arcana (Reimei no Arcana) vol 3 of 8+ by Toma Rei «Ex-10.19

Reimei no Arcana 「黎明のアルカナ」 by Toma Rei Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.02

Other languages
English Dawn of the Arcana (VIZ Media: Volume 1 street date: 2011.12.06), French (Kazé Editions: L'Arcane de l'aube: Tome 3 shipped 2011.09 • Tome 4 street date: 2011.11.24)

Related
The Reimei no Arcana -Hajimari no Koku- 「黎明のアルカナ－始まりの刻－」 light novel was published in Japan in 2011.02 under Shogakukan's Flower Comics Lululu Novels label

3. Devil Devil vol 6 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki

Devil Devil 「デビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 (nine episodes/chapters 48-56) first published in Japan 1999.07

Other languages
French (PIKA Édition: 15 volumes)

4. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) vol 85 of 97+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「はじめの一歩」 by Morikawa Joji AKA Fighting Spirit Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 85 first published in Japan 2008.09

Volume 85 contains:
Round 807: Beatdown Tour
Round 808: Better Off Not Seeing
Round 809: Two Strong Willed Men
Round 810: Dad's Style
Round 811: Full of Weaknesses
Round 812: Inherited Dream
Round 813: Always Watching
Round 814: When The Cherry Blossoms Bloom
Round 815: Cherry Blossom Memories
Round 816: The Two Champions
[*NOT Level chapter titles]

Awards
Winner, 1991 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Related series
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden (one-shot prequel)

Other languages
French (Kurokawa: Ippo, Saison 2: Destins de Boxeurs Tome 16 per 2011.09) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 第一神拳 96 per 2011.08)

Adaptations
A 76-episode anime by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Kiyasu Kohei (Makunouchi Ippo), aired on NTV from October 2000 to March 2002. A sequel/special, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, came out in June 2003, followed by the spinoff Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura OAV (2003.09). The 26-episode second season Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger was telecast from January to June 2009.

5. Iliad vol 7 of 15 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku

ILIAD ~Nyuu ya dou kenbun roku~ 「イリヤッド～入矢堂見聞録～」 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku Shogakukan Big Comics, seinen Volume 7 (eight episodes/chapters 49-56) first published in Japan in 2005.01

6. Jio vol 19 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi [Finale]

Jio 「６６６～サタン～」 by Kishimoto Seishi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 19 (chapters 73-76) first published in Japan 2008.02

Other languages
English O-Parts Hunter (VIZ Media: 19 volumes), French (Kurokawa: 19 volumes) and Italian (JPOP)

7. Karakuri Circus vol 6 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro

Karakuri Circus 「からくりサーカス」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 (nine episodes/chapters 47-55) first published in Japan 1999.02

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in shinsō-ban beginning July 2011 (Shonen Sunday Comics Special volume 6 street date: 2011.11.18) and in 16 wide-ban volumes (from 2008.11 to 2010.02)
French (Delcourt: Karakuri Circus Tome 21 per 2007.12)

8. Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) vol 8 of 9+ by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke

Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo 「烏丸響子の事件簿」 by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke AKA Kyoko Karasuma - Detective of the Asakusa Police Department Gentosha Comic BIRZ, seinen Volume 8 (chapters 55-63) first published in Japan 2009.12

Other languages
French (Taifu Comics: Kyoko Karasuma, Inspecteur à Asakusa Tome 9 shipped 2011.10.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Kyoko Karasuma: Detective of the Asakusa Police Department latest - Band 9), Russian (Comix-ART)

9. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) vol 28 of 36+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 28 first published in Japan 2009.11

Volume 28 chapters:
250. Again, to Mahora Academy!!
251. Reunion with Destiny
252. My Partner ♥
253. The Hesitant Maidens' Pactio Dreams ♥
254. The Other Mastermind!
255. Which Path Will Negi Choose?!
256. Invitation from the Darkness
257. The Plan to Return to the Real World Begins!
258. To the Core of the World's Secrets!
[*NOT Level's titles]

Other languages
English Negima! (Del Rey until volume 28 and Kodansha Comics: starting from volume 29 [2011.05] • volume 32 street date: 2011.11.22 (US) and Chuang Yi Singapore: MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, Volume 27 per 2011.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 魔法老师 #31 per 2010.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 魔法老師! 35 per 2011.10.19), French (Pika Édition: Negima! Tome 33 per 2011.10.05 • Tome 34 street date: 2012.01.04), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime: Negima! Magister Negi Magi Band 32 released 2011.10.07 •; Band 33 street date: 2012.01), Norwegian (Schibsted Forlag), Portuguese (Editora JBC Brazil) and Croatian (Algoritam Croatia).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs or Original Animation Disc bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17-2010.11.17; and the anime movie that concludes the Magic World arc, Mahou Sensei Negima: Anime Final (premiered 27 August 2011 in Japan as a double-bill with Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on Earth). A live-action drama aired on TV Tokyo from 2007.10 to 2008.03.

10. Miso-Com (30 Kon Miso-com) vol 12 of 13+ by Yonezawa Rika

30 Kon Miso-com 「３０婚　ｍｉｓｏ‐ｃｏｍ」 by Yonezawa Rika Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 12 first published in Japan 2011.03

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 待嫁熟女 12 per 2011.10.13)

11. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) vol 20 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervision) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 20 (chapters 158-165) first published in Japan 2009.02

Awards
Winner, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Seinen/General category

Other languages
French (Glénat: Tome 17 shipped 2011.07 • Tome 18 street date: 2011.10.19)

Related
My First BIG Special limited edition releases: Iryū Oyasumi (Japan release: 2011.01); Iryū Yōchi (2010.12); Iryū Tokken (2010.11); Iryū sennō (2010.10); Iryū Himitsu Heiki (2010.09); Iryū Sōtei-gai (2007.12); Iryū Hakui (2007.11); Iryū Kyōju no Shishitsu (2007.11); Iryū Kiken na masui (2007.10); Iryū Kango-shi to Isha (2006.06); and Iryū Kanja no Ishi (2006.04)

Adaptations
Three seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007; Season 3: October to December 2010). The first season won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* (2011.11.02)

1. Ice Forest, Vols. 1-5 (of 9+) by Saito Chiho [IDR 45,000/set]
2. Jepang Tenggelam, Vols. 1-10 (of 15) by Komatsu Sakyou/Ishiki Tokihiko (Nihon Chinbotsu) [IDR 90,000/set]
3. Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files, Vols. 1-5 (of 9+) by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke (Karasuma Kyoko no Jikenbo) [IDR 45,000/set]
4. Last Inning, Vols. 1-9 (of 31+) by Nakahara Yu & Kamio Ryu [IDR 81,000/set]
5. The Ravages of Time, Vols. 1-5 (of 43+) by Chan Mou (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) [IDR 45,000/set]
6. Shattered Knife, Vols. 1-5 (of 12+) by George Asakura (Oboreru Knife) [IDR 45,000/set]
7. Sora!, Vols. 1-5 of 5 by Yajima Masao & Hikino Shinji (SORA! ~Flight Attendant Monogatari~)  –Complete–  [IDR 45,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Level Comics' latest release. Most recent Level releases of ongoings: Ice Forest vol 7 (6.15), Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files vol 8 (11.02), Last Inning vol 9 (3.23), The Ravages of Time vol 13 (10.12), Shattered Knife vol 10 (10.12). Level has already concluded Jepang Tenggelam (vol 15 of 15 per 9.22).

European comics/ROMICs [BDs] (2011.11.02)

1. Jojo - Pilihan Buat Charlotte (Jojo - Les choix de Charlotte) by André Geerts (Dupuis)
2. Lucky Luke - Tortila Untuk Dalton (Lucky Luke, Tome 31: Tortillas pour Les Dalton) by Morris & Goscinny (Dupuis)
3. Spirou dan Fantasio - Virus (Spirou et Fantasio, Tome 33: Virus) by Tome & Janry (Dupuis)

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The Drops of God 7, Soul Eater 10, Team Medical Dragon 19 (Level Comics 14 September 2011 manga)

And...Magister Negi Magi 27!

Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu © Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu/Kodansha [Serialized in Morning] · Soul Eater © Ohkubo Atsushi/Square Enix [Serialized in Shonen Gangan] · Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- © by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira [First serialized in Big Comic Superior]. Published in Indonesia as The Drops of God, Soul Eater and Team Medical Dragon by Elex Media/Level Comics

In The Drops of God volume 7, Shizuku's work is far, far from over. Sure, it's one Apostle down, but there's still 11 to go. Instead of diving straight into looking for the 2nd Apostle, however, Shizuku is roped into finding a wine that can beat those of the top five chateaux. If he fails, Miyabi has to transfer to her friend Takasugi's company. Can Shizuku produce a wine that can delight Takasugi?

Soul Eater 10 of 20+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Maka & Co. return to Death City after the Brew mission, only to learn that Shinigami fears a spy hides in the SPSS (DWMA) midst. Lord Death thus summons Internal Affairs to investigate. As all this is going down, Doctor Stein's madness engulfs him, and even Black Star stands no chance!

Soul Eater 10 collects chapters 36 through 39: ‘Brew’ Tempest (Part 3), ‘Brew’ Tempest (Part 4), Internal Investigation (Part 1) andInternal Investigation (Part 2). [*NOT Level's chapter titles] DON'T click the link if you don't want to know who's the DWMA traitor.

Team Medical Dragon 19 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira

Akira continues to win more support, forcing the other professor candidates to scramble if they want to secure their own positions. Meanwhile, Professor Takeo's popularity among the medical staff plunges. Only one person attends Takeo's year-end celebration. Who is s/he?

Moar previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2011.09.14)

1. Angel Heart 10 of 33 by Hojo Tsukasa

Angel Heart 「エンジェル・ハート」 by Hojo Tsukasa Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2004.03

Related series
Angel Heart 2nd Season (sequel; two volumes per 2011.09.20)
Reissued by Coamix under the ZENON Collection label from 2010.09 (18 volumes per 2011.05)

Other languages
French (Génération Comics and Panini Comics)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by TMS, starring seiyuu Kamiya Akira as Saeba Ryo and Kawasaki Mao as Shan-In Glass Heart Lee. Fifty episodes adapting manga volumes 1 to 18 aired in Japan from October 2005 to September 2006.

2. Basara 19 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 19 first published in Japan 1996.10

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 16 bunko volumes (2002.03 to 2002.10)
English Basara (VIZ Media: 27 volumes), French (Kana: 27 volumes), German (EMA: Band 26 ships 2011.10; Band 27 per 2012.01), Danish (Mangismo Danmark), Swedish (Mangismo Sverige) and Vietnamese (Kim Dong: 27 volumes)

Adaptations
A 13-episode Legend of Basara anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa) and Inoue Kazuhiko (Shuri), aired on Chiba TV from April to June 1998.

3. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 18 of 28+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2005.06

Volume 18 chapters:
Dai Hyaku Jū Yon Maku Kassatsu
Dai Hyaku Jū Go Maku Mami no Su (Sono Ichi)
Dai Hyaku Jū Roku Maku Mami no Su (Sono Ni)
Dai Hyaku Jū Nana Maku Mami no Su (Sono San)
Dai Hyaku Jū Hachi Maku Mami no Su (Sono Yon)
Dai Hyaku Jū Kyū Maku Kawauso no Su (Sono Ichi)
Dai Hyaku Ni Jū Maku Kawauso no Su (Sono Ni)

Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize

Other languages
English Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Comics: 23 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 24: Massacre street date: 2011.11.08), French (Casterman: L'habitant de l'infini Tome 26 shipped 2011.06), Italian (Planet Manga), German and Polish (Egmont), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil) and Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Manji) and Satou Rina (Rin) aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

Related
The 小説無限の住人　刃獣異聞/Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon novel written by Ohsako Junichi and illustrated by Samura Hiroaki was published under the KC Novels imprint in 2008.07 and by Dark Horse Comics in 2009.11.

The 艶（あだ）浪　「無限の住人」画集/The Art of Blade of the Immortal illustration book was released 2008.06 in Japan, 2010.06 in North America by Dark Horse.

4. Blue Seal (Ao no Fuuin) 2 of 7 by Shinohara Chie

Ao no Fuuin 「蒼の封印　(小学館文庫)」 by Shinohara Chie Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Bunko volume 2 first published in Japan 1999.03 (originally published in 11 tankoubon from 1992.04 to 1994.12)

Adaptations
An audio drama CD released by Shogakukan in May 1993 and light novels written by Yamamoto Natsumi and illustrated by Shinohara Chie were published under the KSS Comic Novels imprint (three volumes from September to December 1998)

5. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) 7 of 30+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu AKA Les Gouttes de Dieu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2006.07

Awards
Special Award of the Year - La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine); Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards; Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga)

Other languages
French (Glénat: Les Gouttes de Dieu Tome 20 shipped 2011.08.17 • Tome 21 street date: 2011.10.19), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 神之水滴 23 per 2010.06), English Drops of God (Vertical: volume 1 street date: 2011.09.13)

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV.

6. Jormungand 4 of 9+ by Takahashi Keitarou

Jormungand 「ヨルムンガンド」 by Takahashi Keitarou Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 4 (chapters 18-24) first published in Japan 2008.04

Other languages
English Jormungand (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.05 • volume 8 street date: 2012.01.10)

Adaptations/Related
A Jormungand drama CD was bundled with manga volume 9 (JP release: 2011.02), the Mini art book "Ricochet" drama CD with volume 5 (JP: 2008.10).

7. Lost Man 4 of 13+ by Kusaba Michiteru

Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.05

8. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 27 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 27 (chapters 241-249) first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Negima! (Del Rey until volume 28 and Kodansha Comics: starting from volume 29 [2011.05] • volume 31 street date: 2011.09.20 (US) and Chuang Yi Singapore: MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, Volume 27 per 2011.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 魔法老师 #31 per 2010.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 魔法老師! 33 per 2011.04), French (Pika Édition: Negima! Tome 32 shipped 2011.08.17 • Tome 33 street date: 2011.10.05), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime: Negima! Magister Negi Magi Band 31 released 2011.08.04 • Band 32 street date: 2011.10), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs or Original Animation Disc bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17-2010.11.17; and the anime movie that concludes the Magic World arc, Mahou Sensei Negima: Anime Final (premiered 27 August 2011 in Japan as a double-bill with Hayate the Combat Butler! Heaven Is a Place on Earth). A live-action drama aired on TV Tokyo from 2007.10 to 2008.03.

9. New Comic Bomber (Shin Hoero Pen) 8 of 11 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko

Shin Hoero Pen 「新吼えろペン」 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko AKA New Be Growl, Pen Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 8 (chapters 28-31) first published in Japan 2007.08

Related series
Burning Pen and Comic Bomber (prequels)

10. Officer Monju (Seigi Keikan Monju) 10 of 12 by Miyashita Hiroki

Seigi Keikan Monju 「正義警官モンジュ」 by Miyashita Hiroki Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan in 2010.07

Other languages
French (Kana: Monju, au service de la justice Tome 8 per 2011.02 • Tome 9 street date: 2011.09.23), traditional Chinese (Taiwan Tohan: 正義警官毛九 volume 7 per 2011.06)

11. Over Rev 20 of 31 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39

Over Rev! 「オーバーレブ！」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen Volume 20 (chapters 217-228) first published in Japan 2002.02

Reissues
Released in 13 wide-ban from 2007.05 to 2008.05 and in bunko as OVER REV! A Legend of Ultimate Hot Rodder (15 volumes published as at 2009.04)

12. Soul Eater 10 of 20+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 10 (chapters 36-39) first published in Japan 2007.10

Related series
First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)

Other languages
English Soul Eater (Yen Press: six volumes per 2011.06 • volume 7 street date: 2011.10.25), French (Kurokawa Tome 16 per 2011.07 • Tome 17 street date: 2011.10.13), German (Carlsen Comics Band 12 shipped 2011.08.26 • Band 13 street date: 2011.10.28) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 噬魂者 17 per 2011.03)

Related series
Soul Eater Not! (side story; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12)

Adaptations
Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

13. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) 19 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro/Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervision) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 19 (chapters 150-157) first published in Japan 2008.12

Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards.

Other languages
French (Glénat: Tome 17 shipped 2011.07 • Tome 18 street date: 2011.10.19)

Related
My First BIG Special limited edition releases: Iryū Oyasumi (Japan release: 2011.01); Iryū Yōchi (2010.12); Iryū Tokken (2010.11); Iryū sennō (2010.10); Iryū Himitsu Heiki (2010.09); Iryū Sōtei-gai (2007.12); Iryū Hakui (2007.11); Iryū Kyōju no Shishitsu (2007.11); Iryū Kiken na masui (2007.10); Iryū Kango-shi to Isha (2006.06); and Iryū Kanja no Ishi (2006.04)

Adaptations
Three seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007; Season 3: October to December 2010). The first season won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

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European comics/BDs (2011.09.14)

1. Jojo - Tuan Serba Tahu (Jojo, Tome 8: Monsieur Je-sais-tout) by André Geerts (Dupuis)
2. Lucky Luke - Kavaleri ke 20 (Lucky Luke, Tome 27: Le 20ème de cavalerie) by Morris & Goscinny (Dupuis)
3. Petualangan Spirou & Fantasio -Tora Torapa (Spirou et Fantasio, Tome 23: Tora-Torapa) by Fournier (Dupuis)

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Bronze Angel 4, Magister Negi Magi 26, Hotaru's Light 12 (Level Comics 27 July 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Cleared the WIP dust to reveal the rest of Level Comics' manga covers and NikBabble™.)

Bronze no Tenshi © Saito Chiho/Shogakukan [Serialized in Flowers]
Published in Indonesia as Bronze Angel by Elex Media/Level Comics

While attending the royal ball with Pushkin, Natalya is asked to pair up with d'Anthes and dance with the emperor and empress. Although initially wary of d'Anthes, Natalya begins to open up her heart to the French officer. This marks the start of a genius poet's wife's forbidden love for the lonely soldier.

Bronze Angel editor Sina-san squees over the beginning of Natalya's thrilling affair ...>0< Kyaaa~

Magister Negi Magi 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Negi and Kotaro advance to the tournament finals, only to face Kagetaro and his new partner, Rakan of the Thousand Blades. Cornered into desperation by his inability to defeat the invincible Rakan, Negi turns to Eva and his father's friends for training help. Meanwhile, Fate and his accomplice successfully trap Asuna and Anya.

Editor Adisti-san can only proffer: Magister Negi Magi 26 is finally here; sorry for the long wait. ^^;;

Negima 26 compiles chapters 232 through 240: Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey ♥’ - Continued Furthur, Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey! Forever ♥’, Captured Imperial Princess, Advent of the Goddess of Breasts ♥, Nagi/Kojiro Team, Head Out!, The Legend's Urgent Entry!!, Declaration of Utter Defeat!?, Massing of Troops ♥ Courageous Allies and All Ready! Crush Rakan. [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

Moar previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga and manhua (2011.07.27)

1. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 17 of 27+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2004.11

Volume 17 chapters:
Dai Hyaku Roku Maku Jakura (Sono Ni)
Dai Hyaku Nana Maku Jakura (Sono San)
Dai Hyaku Hachi Maku Jakura (Sono Yon)
Dai Hyaku Kyū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ichi)
Dai Hyaku Jū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ni)
Dai Hyaku Jū Ichi Maku Kachihadashi (Sono San)
Dai Hyaku Jū Ni Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Yon)
Dai Hyaku Jū San Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Go)

Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize

Other languages
English Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Comics: 23 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 24: Massacre street date: 2011.11.08), French (Casterman: L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 per 2010.10 • Tome 26 shipped 2011.06), Italian (Planet Manga), German and Polish (Egmont), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil) and Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Manji) and Satou Rina (Rin) aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

Related
The 小説無限の住人　刃獣異聞/Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon novel written by Ohsako Junichi and illustrated by Samura Hiroaki was published under the KC Novels imprint in 2008.07 and by Dark Horse Comics in 2009.11.

The 艶（あだ）浪　「無限の住人」画集/The Art of Blade of the Immortal illustration book was released 2008.06 in Japan, 2010.06 in North America by Dark Horse.

2. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 4 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.10

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

Related series
Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

3. Haruka 17 volume 12 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2006.07

Adaptations
A 10-episode live-action drama starring Hirayama Aya (Miyamae Haruka) aired on TV Asahi from July to September 2005.

4. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 12 of 15 by Hiura Satoru

Hotaru no Hikari 「ホタルノヒカリ」 by Hiura Satoru AKA IT'S★ONLY★LITTLE★LIGHT★IN★MY★LIFE Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 12 first published in Japan in 2008.09

Adaptations
The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning Glow of Fireflies live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode drama starred Ayase Haruka ((Amemiya Hotaru) and Fujiki Naohito (Takano Seiichi). The pair reprised their roles in the 11-episode second season that aired between July and September 2010 on the same network.

5. Karakuri Circus 3 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro

Karakuri Circus 「からくりサーカス」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 (chapters 18-26) first published in Japan 2001.10

Other languages
French (Delcourt: Karakuri Circus Tome 21 per 2007.12)

6. Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 2 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi

Shin Kijou no Kowloon 「真　机上の九龍　中」 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.08

Related series
Prequel: Kijou no Kowloon (one volume published under Shogakukan's Big Comics Special imprint; 2002.12)

7. Lost Man 3 of 13+ by Kusaba Michiteru

Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), shounen Volume 3 (chapters 19-27) first published in Japan 2009.01

8. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 26 (chapters 232-240) first published in Japan 2009.05

Other languages
English Negima! (Del Rey until volume 28 and Kodansha Comics: volume 29 per 2011.05 and volume 30 by 2011.07.19 • volume 31 street date: 2011.09.20 (US) and Chuang Yi Singapore: MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, Volume 27 per 2011.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 魔法老师 #31 per 2010.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 魔法老師! 33 per 2011.04), French (Pika Édition: Tome 31 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 32 street date: 2011.08.17), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime; Band 30 shipped 2011.05 • Band 31 street date: 2011.08), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs or Original Animation Disc bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17, 2009.12.17, 2010.05.17 and 2010.07.17; and Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Ariadone-hen~ per 2010.11.17), an anime movie for the Magic World arc expected to premiere in 2011 and a live-action drama (TV Tokyo, 2007.10-2008.03)

9. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 11 of 42+ by Chan Mou

Sanguozhi Qunxiongzhuan: Huo Feng Liao Yuan 「火鳳燎原」 by Chan Mou AKA Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes Tong Li New Youth, seinen

Other languages/serializations
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 火凤燎原 41 released 2011.05) and Japanese (Media Factory 三国志群雄伝　火鳳燎原 volume 9 per 2009.12; serialized in Comic Sangokushi). The manhua is also released in Mainland China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

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