*NO* Gate7 #1 on the simplified Chinese side, FY Genbu Kaiden 10 (still) on teh English (Chuang Yi 8 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Chuang Yi DID change its mind, or rather its release schedule [my screen cap version]. Both the simplified Chinese Gate7 and the Kekkaishi finale have been postponed. Completing the round-up: the English Otomen vol 12, RINNE volume 6 and the reskedded for the fourth time Metal Fight Beyblade vol 5.

Fushigi Yugi Genbu Kaiden © Watase Yuu/Shogakukan [Serialized in Rinka] · Are You Alice? © Katagiri Ikumi / Ninomiya Ai/Ichijinsha [Serialized in Comic Zero-Sum]. Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi

Unless Chuang Yi changes its mind, we can still look forward to Alice in tears, Takiko as near to, Asuka's cake and Rinne—Rinne's father, actually—owing money. (Previews below the release list.)

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.11.08)

1. Are You Alice? vol 3 of 4+ by Katagiri Ikumi / Ninomiya Ai

Are You Alice? 「Ａｒｅ　ｙｏｕ　Ａｌｉｃｅ？」
by Katagiri Ikumi / Ninomiya Ai
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2011.01

Related series
Adapted from the Are You Alice? drama CD series (that Minty Utopians compiled) including the Original Series (Drink Me, Check Mate, Call me), Alice's Tea Party (March Hare, Knave of Hearts, Humpty Dumpty) and Unbirthday (Dyna → Cheshire Cat, XXX ↔ Alice, Tweedle Dee ~ Tweedle Dum, White Knight ∈ Regret, White Rabbit ← Bloodflower, Lewis Carroll ≠ Mad Hatter).

The drama series starred seiyuu Sakurai Takahiro (Alice?), Hirata Hiroaki (Mad Hatter / Lewis Carroll), Inoue Kazuhiko (Cheshire Cat) and Fujiwara Keiji (Dormouse), among others. [Info from Minty Utopians - Are you Alice? Characters/CD Organize]

2. Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden vol 10 of 10+ by Watase Yuu

Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden 「ふしぎ遊戯　玄武開伝」 by Watase Yuu
Shogakukan Rinka (formerly in Sho-Comi, Fushigi Yuugi Perfect World and Flowers), shoujo
Volume 10 first published in Japan 2011.06

Other languages
Alternative English Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden (VIZ Media: nine volumes per 2009.11), French (Tonkam : Fushigi Yugi: La Légende de Gembu Tome 9 shipped 2009.03 • Tome 10 street date: 2012.01.18), Spanish (Glènat España: Fushigi Yugi: Genbu. El origen de la leyenda), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 幻夢遊戲-玄武開傳 9 per 2009.02), Vietnamese (as Quyển Sách Kỳ Bí)

Adaptations
Five Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden drama CDs featuring seiyuu Yukino Satsuki, Sakurai Takahiro and Nagasawa Miki have so far been published. The first of the Geneon Entertainment drama CDs released 26 January 2005, the fifth by 25 July 2007.

3. Metal Fight Beyblade 5 of 9+ by Adachi Takafumi »Ex-9.05; 9.20; 10.18

Metal Fight Beyblade 「メタルファイト　ベイブレード」
by Adachi Takafumi
AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, shounen
Shinsōban volume 5 (chapters 20-23) first published in Japan 2010.06

Related
Spin-off of the original Beyblade anime series

Other languages
Indonesian (Elex Media: Volume 1 released 2011.08.18)

Adaptations
Tatsunoko Pro, Synergy SP and Nelvana collaborated on a Metal Fight Beyblade anime adaptation. Fifty-one episodes comprising Season 1 and the follow-up Battle Bladers aired on TV Tokyo from April 2009 to March 2010. The Metal Fight Beyblade 4D series premiered 3 April 2011 (episode 23 airs 2011.09.04).

The Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun - The Movie: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader animated feature premiered in Japan in August 2010.

4. Otomen vol 12 of 13+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男）」 by Kanno Aya
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 12 first published in Japan 2011.02

Other languages
Alternative English Otomen (VIZ Media: 11 volumes per 2011.08 • volume 12 street date: 2012.02.07), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 11 per 2011.02), French (Delcourt: Tome 12 shipped 2011.10.12), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 7 per 2011.10.28 • Band 8 street date: 2011.12.16), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.

5. RINNE (Kyoukai no RINNE) vol 6 of 10+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 6 (chapters 49-58) first published in Japan 2010.12

Other languages
Alternative English RIN-NE (VIZ Media: six volumes per 2011.07; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 89 A Black Cat's Life live per 2011.03.17), French (Asuka éditions Rinne Tome 7 shipped 2011.10.27), German (EMA Kyokai no RINNE Band 5 released 2011.09 • Band 6 street date: 2011.12), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 (07) per 2011.07) and Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 5 released 2011.06)

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Vampire Knight 14, Otomen 11, S.A 17 of 17 (Chuang Yi 16 August 2011 English manga) [UPDATE2]

Update: Reinstated the penultimate Go for Giratina! Pokémon D & P Adventure (volume 7) because it properly belongs here. Sawry for the on/offing. (Simplified Chinese Meitantei Conan (#72) and Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi (#43) still all systems green.)

Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha [Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume] · S.A Special A © Minami Maki/Hakusensha [First serialized in Hana to Yume] · Vampire Knight © Hino Matsuri/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa] . Published in Singapore as Otomen, S.A and Vampire Knight by Chuang Yi

For the latest in Asuka-chan adventures, Kei × Hikari Exit, stage left! and moar Kaname and Yuki angst, scroll down. Chuang Yi previews after the release list. No Metal Fight Beyblade Explosive Guidebook deets, but then CY didn't provide any beyond the cover, SRP (SGD 9.90) and ISBN (978-981-4341-03-5).

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.08.16)

1. [Premiere] Metal Fight Beyblade Explosive Guidebook - The Complete Collection
2. Otomen 11 of 13+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男）」 by Kanno Aya
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.09

Other versions/languages
Alternative English Otomen (VIZ Media: 11 volumes per 2011.08.02 • volume 12 street date: 2012.02.07), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 11 per 2011.02), French (Delcourt: Tome 11 shipped 2011.03 • Tome 12 street date: 2011.10.12), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 6 ships 2011.08.26 • Band 7 street date: 2011.10.28), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li, titled 乙男 -粉紅系男孩)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.

3. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure (Pokémon DP) vol.7 of 8 by Ihara Shigekatsu

Pokémon DP 「ポケモンＤ・Ｐ」 by Ihara Shigekatsu
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comics, shounen
Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.05

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

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

4. S.A (S.A Special A) 17 of 17 by Minami Maki [Series Finale]

S.A Special A 「Ｓ・Ａ　スペシャル・エー」 by Minami Maki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2009.06

Other languages
Alternative English S.A (VIZ Media: 17 volumes), French (Tonkam: Tome 15 per 2011.07 • Tome 16 street date: 2011.09.07), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 16 ships 2011.08.26 • Band 17 street date: 2011.10.28), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: S．A 特優生 17 per 2009.11), Indonesian (m&c!: 17 volumes).

Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by AIC x Gonzo aired on Chiba TV from April to September 2008, starring seiyuu Goto Yuko (Hanazono Hikari) and Fukuyama Jun (Takishima Kei). A Valentine's special drama CD was released earlier than the anime (February 2007) and had a different cast (Asano Masumi as Hikari and Suzumura Kenichi as Kei.) Two succeeding drama CDs (June and August 2008 release) cast the anime actors.

5. Vampire Knight 14 of 14+ by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」 by Hino Matsuri
Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
Volume 14 (chapters 64-68) first published in Japan 2011.06

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English Vampire Knight (VIZ Media: 12 volumes per 2011.06 • volume 13 street date: 2011.10.04), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 7 per 2011.07; formerly serialized in HanaLaLa), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 吸血鬼骑士 #13 released 2011.03), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 吸血鬼騎士 13 shipped 2011.02), Italian and Portuguese (Panini Comics), French (Marvel Panini France tome 13 shipped 2011.05), German (Carlsen Comics Vampire Knight Band 11 released 2011.06 • Band 12 street date: 2011.11.18; serialized in Daisuki)

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 13+13-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Horie Yui (Cross Yuki), Miyano Mamoru (Kiriyu Zero) and Kishio Daisuke (Kuran Kaname), aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from April through July 2008 (first season) and October through December 2008 (second season as Vampire Knight Guilty). The anime spanned manga chapters 1 through 46.

Two drama CDs preceded the TV series. The first was Track 2 of the LaLa Kirameki Drama CD, produced for LaLa's 29th anniversary and given away as a freebie with the magazine's September 2005 issue. The second Vampire Knight Midnight CD-Pack (LaLa Oubosa Zenin Service CD Vampire Knight (Midnight CD Pack)) was exclusively released for mail order in 2006. The drama CDs feature the same cast as the anime's, with the exception of characters Headmaster Cross Kaien (Koyasu Takehito in the drama; VK anime sound director Gôda Hozumi in the anime), Hio Shizuka (Sonoda Keiko in the drama; Orikasa Fumiko in the anime) and Sayori Wakaba (Ueda Kana in the drama; Mizuno Risa in the anime).

Related
Two Hino Matsuri-illustrated light novels were written by Fujisaki Ayuna. The Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi and Vampire Knight: Noir no Wana side stories released in Japan 2008.04.05 and 2008.10.03 respectively. Chuang Yi published the first novel in English as Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin in July 2010. Marvel Panini France's Vampire Knight: Coeur de glace also shipped the same month. Carlsen published the German version as Vampire Knight: Eisblaues Verbrechen in November 2009, following that up with the second Noir's Trap novel (retitled Vampire Knight: Tiefschwarzer Hinterhalt) in May 2010.

The official fanbook, Vampire Knight Fanbook: Cross, containing character and story information and details from Hino-sensei's storyboard, was published in November 2008 in Japan. (German Vampire Knight: X Official Fanbook released by Carlsen; VIZ Media launched the Vampire Knight Official Fanbook in October 2010.)

The Vampire Knight artbook 「樋野まつりイラストレーションズ－ヴァンパイア騎士（ナイト）－」 streeted concurrently with volume 12 in Japan (2010.07.05).

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Simplified Chinese manga (2011.08.16)

1. 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #72 of 73+ by Aoyama Gosho
2. 史上最强之弟子兼一 (Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi) #43 of 43+ by Matsuena Syun

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Otomen 11, K-ON! 3, Harmoni Deluxe by Hikawa Kyoko (Elex Media 23 February 2011 manga)

Also, the post-apocalyptic 7 Seeds 16, which continues to pose the question: To what lengths will someone go to survive?

Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha
[Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Ouji Suzaku—Kasuga's ultimate “otomen-assassin”—turns on the lethal charm and bets on his principle of love in the battle to reform Asuka-chan in Otomen 11, this Elex sked's Most Wanted.

Elsewhere, in another Japanese high school, it's the third year in the light music club for Yui and gal pals. The number of new members remains at five, which ain't at all bad, considering everyone's getting along just fine. And even without new blood, there's still lotsa fun stuff to look forward to like the Mio fan club, the study tour, summer holidays and a band festival. Of course, you know Imma refer to K-ON!, specifically volume 3 that streets this 23rd. (This K-ON! tank also contains the extra story of how Mio became buddy-buddy with Ritsu.)

Seven new titles street this Wednesday, over half of which made it to the Top 10 DO WANT! I refer to the “slightly-creepy” shoujo Boy Dolls 1 by Hibiki Wataru, Kaneko Shinya's video game-based Culdcept 1, Hikawa Kyoko's classic Harmoni — the Deluxe edition, and the Royalty and Robbers Princess and The 3 Beasts 1 by Miyuki Mitsubachi.

Hoshi no Harmony
© Hikawa Kyoko/
Hakusensha
Published as Harmoni
by Elex Media

Harmoni (Deluxe) is the bunko edition of Hikawa Kyoko's Harmoni (Hoshi no Harmony), first published by Elex in the 1990s. It follows the romance of two couples: Wada × Yukiko and Sugikake × Mayuko. Tuff guy Wada has never pretended to be patient, and the 0.00001% patience he can lay claim to is stretched by Yukiko who can't say “No” to save her life. (I think this doormat channeling is why Weak Female Lead was slapped onto this It Started With a Misunderstanding love story.)

Meanwhile, Sugikake is the hyperactive, outspoken type; Mayuko is cute, even if she is given to slapping random hapless. Can Sugikake heal Mayuko's heartache?

Fujiko F. Fujio's Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Kerajaan Kue Okashinana yang Aneh, Kirihara Idumi's Penyihir Hutan Kokonoka and Inumura Koroku- & Ogawa Maiko's Recollection of a Certain Pilot 1 complete the newbies list. [Previews continued below the manga list]

Mangazines: Shonen Star 4/2011 ☆ Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan
© Hashiguchi Takashi
Shogakukan
[Shonen Sunday]

Kirisaki's condition worsens and he falls completely under the control of the bread bent on world domination. To prevent this weirdness from happening and restore Kirisaki to his senses, Azuma challenges him to a bake-off, pulling off what could be the Ja-pan to beat all Ja-pan.

Yakitate!! Japan vol. 20 also releases on 2.23

Aside from Hashiguchi Takashi's Yakitate!! Japan, the latest Indonesian Shonen Sunday—Shonen Star 4/2011—also serializes ARAGO by Arai Takahiro; Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl; Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho; D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji; Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi; Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko; Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow; Magical Iroha by Inoue Kazurou; My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun; Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa; and Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato.

Elex Media manga (2011.02.23)

1. 7 Seeds 16 of 19+ by Tamura Yumi

7SEEDS 「７ＳＥＥＤＳ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Flowers (formerly in Betsucomi), shoujo Volume 16 first published in Japan 2009.09

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).

2. [Series Premiere] Boy Dolls (Shounen Dolls) 1 of 3+ by Hibiki Wataru

Shounen Dolls 「少年ドールズ」 by Hibiki Wataru Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 1 (chapters 1-4) first published in Japan 2009.04

3. Crayon Shinchan 3 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 1992.08

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. [Series Premiere] Culdcept 1 of 6+ by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft

Culdcept 「Ｃｕｌｄｃｅｐｔ」 by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2000.09 (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 2009.02.23)

5. Doraemon 3 of 45 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Japanese binding re-release)

Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 3 first published in Japan 1974.09 (First released in Indonesia starting 1994)

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

6. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: The Doraemons - Kerajaan Kue Okashinana yang Aneh (The Doraemons: Strange, Sweets, Strange?) by Fujiko F. Fujio

The Doraemons: Strange, Sweets, Strange? 「映画ザ・ドラえもんズ　おかしなお菓子なオ」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Anime Comics, kodomo This volume first published in Japan 1999.07

Related
Based on The Doraemons movie Strange, Sweets, Strange? (Japan premiere: 1999.03.06)

7. [Premiere] Harmoni (Deluxe) (Hoshi no Harmony) by Hikawa Kyoko

Hoshi no Harmony 「星のハーモニー」 by Hikawa Kyoko Hakusensha (first serialized in LaLa), shoujo Bunko release in Japan 2002.09

Related series
My Milky Way Railroad (one-shot sequel that appeared in Miriam)

8. Kariage kun 39 of 49+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 39 first published in Japan 2005.05

Awards
Recipient, 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982), along with Ueda Masashi's other series Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun and Suzuki Yamato's Ai MY Tenrankai

Related series
Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen, Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen and Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (sequels)

9. K-ON! 3 of 4+ by Kakifly

K-ON! 「けいおん！」 by Kakifly Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara, Manga Time Kirara Carat (since 2008.10), Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.12 On hiatus at volume 4; Manga Time Kirara relaunch: spring 2011

Other languages
English K-ON! (Yen Press: volume 1 per 2010.11; volume 2 street date: 2011.03.29), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan)

Adaptations
The Kyoto Animation anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Toyosaki Aki (Hirasawa Yui), Satou Satomi (Tainaka Ritsu), Hikasa Yōko (Akiyama Mio) and Kotobuki Minako (Kotobuki Tsumugi), aired in Japan from April to June 2009; additional OVA episodes released with the DVD and BD volumes on 20 January 2010 and 16 March 2011; and a second K-ON!! season aired between April and September 2010. An anime movie has been announced.

10. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) 8 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 1993.03

11. Otomen 11 of 12+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男） 」by Kanno Aya Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
English Otomen (VIZ Media: volume 9 per 2011.02.01 • volume 10 street date: 2011.05.03 and Chuang Yi: volume 10 per 2010.09), French (Akata/Delcourt: tome 11 street date: 2011.03.09), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 3 ships 2011.02.25), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 乙男 -粉紅系男孩 10 per 2010.02)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.

12. [Premiere] Penyihir Hutan Kokonoka (Kokonoka no Majo) by Kirihara Idumi

Kokonoka no Majo 「ココノカの魔女」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic Seed!, seinen This volume first published in Japan 2007.04

13. [Series Premiere] Princess & The 3 Beasts (Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono) 1 of 3+ by Miyuki Mitsubachi

Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono 「姫君と三匹の獣」 by Miyuki Mitsubachi Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

14. [Series Premiere] Recollection of a Certain Pilot (To Aru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku) 1 of 3 by Inumura Koroku & Ogawa Maiko

To Aru Hikuushi e no Tsuioku 「とある飛空士への追憶」 by Inumura Koroku & Ogawa Maiko Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.01

15. Welcome to Host Detective Agency (Host-tan e Youkoso) 2 of 5 by Tateno Makoto

Host-tan e Youkoso 「ホス探へようこそ」 by Tateno Makoto Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.10

16. Yakitate!! Japan 20 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan 「焼きたて！！ジャぱん」 by Hashiguchi Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 20 (chapters 173-182) first published in Japan 2005.11

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Yakitate!! Japan (VIZ Media: volume 25 per 2011.01.11), French (Delcourt/Akata; Yakitate Ja-Pan !! un pain c'est tout tome 26 released 2010.01), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Spain), German (EMA) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 新鮮出爐﹗日式麵包王 26 per 2007.06)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 69-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Kobayashi Yumiko as Azuma Kazuma aired from October 2004 to March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

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Elex Media mangazines (2011.02.23)

• Shonen Star 4/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Fullmetal Alchemist 26, Topeng Kaca 6 Deluxe, Otomen 10 (Elex Media 2 February 2011 manga)

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi © Arakawa Hiromu
Square Enix [First serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Fullmetal Alchemist by Elex Media

The dwarf in the test tube finally captures his prize. Sacrificing the five who opened the Gate of Truth—Edward, Alphonse, Mustang, Izumi and Hohenheim—he seizes god-like powers. But the people have not been idle in the centuries of darkness...

Find out if Father succeeds in absorbing all the souls in Amestris in the penultimate Fullmetal Alchemist, compiling chapters 104 through 106, The Center of the World, The Throne of God and The Abyss of Pride.

Topeng Kaca 6 of 24+ Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue

Fresh from the success of “Hurricane Hill” and “A Rock Smiles,” Maya takes on the supporting role of Chie in the drama Muenzakura. Despite having to go on-stage with a draft script, Maya manages to wing it with the help of co-star Himekawa Ayumi.

But the challenges won't desist. Now Maya has to unleash another storm in Topeng Kaca 6 Deluxe: Badai Panggung (2) by joining the audition for the role of Helen Keller.

Otomen 10 of 12+ by Kanno Aya

Actually, the two Hakusensha shoujo manga in this Elex release—Ciuman Dewa 2 and Otomen 10—tied for third place in the DO WANT! stakes. But since Otomen 10 has been on the back burner since September 2010, blurbing that:

All masks melt in the summer heat, making anti-otomen enforcer Kasuga's blood pressure rise as he sees just how far from the stereotypical ideal the students are. Chemistry teacher Kibino steps up with a wonder drug that promises to make Asuka-chan forget his otomen hobbies and transform Ryo into a girly girl.

NEW ELEX TITLES: Doraemon Movie: Nobita & Kerajaan Robot

Elex double launches Doraemon Movie: Nobita & Kerajaan Robot [First] and [Last], based on the Doraemon: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom feature film that premiered in Japan March 2002. Nobita and Doraemon help out a young robot Poko and the robots who have had their emotions excised from them by the cruel Empress Janne.

Each compilation retails for IDR 24,000.

Reissues

After the recent volumes 1-10 and 11-20 box sets, Elex reissues the Detektif Conan volumes 41-50 box set. Still costs IDR 160,000/set.

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 2/2011

School Rumble
© Kobayashi Jin
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen
Magazine]

Despite the latest Shonen Magz spotlighting Kobayashi Jin's School Rumble on the cover (right), the featured serial for Issue 2/2011 is Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya:

Someone whispers from the sidelines: his head will be cut off and placed in Chidamari.

And true to that legend in the Igo world, a decapitated head is found atop a reversed Igo board during an Igo club training camp.

Other shounen (and seinen) manga in serialization: BECK by Harold Sakuishi, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi, Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine, Fairy Tail by Mashima Hiro, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Tokkyu! by Kubo Mitsuro & Komori Yoichi, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP and Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto.

Elex Media manga (2011.02.02)

1. Ciuman Dewa (Kamisama Hajimemashita) 2 of 8+ by Suzuki Julietta

Kamisama Hajimemashita 「神様はじめました」 by Suzuki Julietta Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.01

Other languages
English Kamisama Hajimemashita (VIZ Media; volume 1 per 2010.12.07 • volume 2 street date: 2011.03.01)

2. Crayon Shinchan 2 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 1992.06

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), has been running since April 1992, with the 699th episode airing on 2010.05.07. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

3. Crows 16 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 16 first published in Japan 1995.02

Related series

Worst (sequel, 25 volumes as at 2010.11) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine volumes as at 2010.08)

Adaptations
Two live-action prequel movies: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009), directed by Miike Takashi and starring Oguri Shun (GPS leader Takiya Genji) and Yamada Takayuki (Serizawa Tamao)

4. Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 24 by Aoyama Gosho
5. Detektif Conan Spesial 34 of 36+ (Meitantei Conan Special) by Aoyama Gosho, Abe Yutaka & Maru Denjiro

Meitantei Conan Special 「名探偵コナン　特別編」 Concept by Aoyama Gosho Art by Abe Yutaka & Maru Denjiro Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, shounen Volume 34 first published in Japan 2009.07

Related
Detektif Conan (main story) and the special editions drawn by Aoyama-sensei's assistants that diverge from the main plot

6. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) 2 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 2 first published in Japan 2003.10

Volume 2 chapters:
13. おそるべし忍術ドッジ！
14. ファイターズの弱点
15. ターゲットは美々ちゃん
16. レギュラーはわたさない！
17. 変幻自在！嵐山三人衆
18. 森の中の死闘！
19. オレは死んじゃいない！
20. まんが家チームの挑戦状
21. 魂のユニフォーム！
22. 勝利のデザイン
23. 嵐を呼ぶルイナママ！
24. サポーター第１号！
25. 海から来た強力コンビ！
26. 決着は全力対全力!!

7. Doraemon 2 of 45 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Japanese binding re-release)

Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 2 first published in Japan 1974.09 (First released in Indonesia in 1994)

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

8. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Nobita & Kerajaan Robot (First) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Doraemon Movie: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom 「映画ドラえもん　のび太とロボット王国　上」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Anime Comics, kodomo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2003.01

9. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Nobita & Kerajaan Robot (Last) by Fujiko F. Fujio [Finale]

Doraemon Movie: Nobita and the Robot Kingdom 「映画ドラえもん　のび太とロボット王国　下」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Anime Comics, kodomo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2003.01

10. Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) 26 of 27 by Arakawa Hiromu

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

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Hashiguchi Takashi's Yakitate!! Japan [volume 19 streets concurrently with FMA 25])

Other languages
English Fullmetal Alchemist (VIZ Media: volume 24 per 2011.01.18 and Chuang Yi: volume 23 released 2010.03), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi 钢之炼金术师 #27 per 2011.01.18), French (Kurokawa tome 25 per 2011.01.13), Italian (Panini Comics/Planet Manga), German (Planet Manga), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain; latest volume 25), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen) and Portuguese (JBC Brazil)

Adaptations
A 51-episode anime adaptation by Bones aired between October 2003 and October 2004, followed by a film sequel (Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, July 2005) and a second 64-episode series Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood that aired between April 2009 and July 2010. A handful of OAVs were also released. The latest Fullmetal Alchemist: Mitos no Sei-Naru Hoshi movie is scheduled to premiere on 2 July 2011. Seiyuu Park Romi and Kugimiya Rie play brothers Edward and Alphone Elric in all the Hagaren adaptations.

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

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

A pair of The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist manga artbooks and three manga guidebooks, as well as three The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Anime artbooks, a Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Profiles character guide book, and six fanbooks (TV Anime Fullmetal Alchemist Official Fanbooks for the first series and one for the second) have also been released.

11. Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) 2 of 6 (Koko wa Greenwood) by Nasu Yukie

Koko wa Greenwood 「ここはグリーン・ウッド」 by Nasu Yukie Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume and Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 (bunko) first published in Japan 2000.12

Other languages
English Here is Greenwood (VIZ Media; nine volumes)

Adaptations
A six-episode anime OAV starring seiyuu Sasaki Nozomu (Hasukawa Kazuya), Sakamoto Chika (Kisaragi Shun), Iwata Mitsuo (Ikeda Mitsuru) and Seki Toshihiko (Tezuka Shinobu) released in Japan between November 1991 and March 1993 and a 13-episode live-action renzoku that aired on Tokyo MX from July to September 2008 (Cast: Izawa Yuki, Suzuki Hiroki, Miura Riki and Sato Yuuichi)

12. Otomen 10 of 12+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男） 」by Kanno Aya Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.02

Other languages
English Otomen (VIZ Media: volume 9 per 2011.02.01 • volume 10 street date: 2011.05.03 and Chuang Yi: volume 10 per 2010.09), French (Akata/Delcourt: tome 10 per 2010.06 • tome 11 street date: 2011.03.09), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 3 ships 2011.02.25), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 乙男 -粉紅系男孩 10 per 2010.02)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.

13. Piano Hutan (Piano no Mori) 18 of 19+ by Isshiki Makoto

Piano no Mori 「ピアノの森」 by Isshiki Makoto AKA Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai Kodansha Morning (formerly in Uppers), seinen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2010.07

Awards
Recipient, Grand Prize for Best Manga, 2008 Japan Media Arts Festival

Other language versions
Published in traditional Chinese by Sharp Point Press (Taiwan)

Adaptations
The Piano Forest, an animated movie adaptation by Madhouse, starring Kamiki Ryunosuke (Kyuu, Tantei Gakuen Q live-action drama) as Amamiya Shuuhei and Ueto Aya (Azumi, Azumi) as Ichinose Kai premiered 2007.07.21 in Japan. The film was nominated for the 2008 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year and in the Theatrical Film category at the 2008 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

14. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 10 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2007.06

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

15. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 6 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 6 first published in Japan 1994.03

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

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