Pandora Hearts 15, Kungfu Boy 8 Premium, Kome Si Belang 4 (Elex Media 14 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Added missing synopses

And for you Emil Chronicle Online gamers out there, the manga premiere you've been waiting for — Delta Saga.

Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga © Tsutsumi Aya, Broccoli · GungHo Online entertainment, Inc. · Headlock Inc. Published by Flex Comix (Softbank Creative)
Published in Indonesia as Emile Chronicle Online Delta Saga by Elex Media

Revenge drives Delta, one of the few survivors of a village massacre, to hunt down who orchestrated the attack. The quest to avenge Delta's loved ones has begun...

To ECO players, the Delta Saga manga won't be a total stranger like the guy who wiped out Delta's hometown. So let me pose this question to you: how game-faithful is the manga? (The Japanese blurb I found warns about this.)

Other Tsutsumi Aya manga
If you want titles beyond Delta Saga, toggle this link; I don't want to keep peeps drooling for the latest Pandora Hearts waiting.

Tsutsumi Aya is also credited with the shounen romance comedy Akuma de Moteru xxx, currently serialized in Jive's Comic Rush (two CR COMICS volumes per 2011.08), 12C -Twelve Crysis- (running in Enterbrain's Famitsu Comic Clear; two volumes as of 2011.02), the ongoing shoujo series Kosu*puri!, written by Hamada Shouko (two Flex Comix Flare volumes between 2009.09 and 2010.03) and the shoujo fantasy/romance Love Root Zero (five Fairbell Comics volumes from 2007.09 to 2010.02).

Tsutsumi Aya collaborated with Takemura Youhei in I-Revo -Ice Revolution-, first serialized in Jump SQ (three of three Jump Comics tankou published between 2009.03 and 2009.11).

Most recently (as in fresh from the press) is the game strategy guide, Monhan-mochi ga dekimasen. “Monsutāhantā” Purei Manga, published by Enterbrain that streeted in Japan just last Friday (9 December).

Pandora Hearts vol 15 of 16+
By Mochizuki Jun

A sinful soul trapped in the darkness of Sabrie seeks redemption in a contract with Humpty Dumpty. After realizing the truth hidden behind uncertainty, the master follows the dictates of conscience. This all to save a soul...

Yup, Elex went literary on us again with the Pandora Hearts 15 preview. So let me quote what Pandora Hearts Wiki sez about this volume:

As Elliot regains his true memories by rejecting Humpty Dumpty as his Chain, Isla Yura's attempt to recreate the Tragedy of Sablier comes to it's climax. The mystery of the The Head Hunter unfolds...

Pandora Hearts 15 compiles Retrace LVIII through LXI: Puddle of blood, Couldn't Put Humpty Together Again, Egg Shell and Demios. [Not Elex's chapter titles] The latest chapter bound in a tankou is Retrace LXV: Collapse, collected in volume 16 (streeted in Japan 2011.11.26).

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 12/2011: Tokkyu! and Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]

Erza (Elsa), Natsu and Jellal (Gerald) from Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail strut their stuff on the cover of the latest Shonen Magz, but Komori Yoichi- & Kubo Mitsuro's elite SAR team Tokkyu! grabs the featured series spotlight:

Just as Hyogo's relationship with Yuri (remember her?) looks like it's actually going somewhere, a strong earthquake rocks Indonesia, and Hyogo is dispatched to Jakarta!

Needless to say, this assignment is not usual Hyogo fare, but the split-up? Let's just say fate wants Hyogo to get used to separation. .:straight face:.

In addition to Fairy Tail and Tokkyu!, these serials also continue: BECK by Harold Sakuishi, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP, School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin, Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi, Kungfu Boy Legends by Maekawa Takeshi, Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto and Ninja Clan by Shigahaku.

Collecting any of the above series? Reminding the latest tankou releases: Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 and BECK 29 (released 2011.11.30), Ghost's Doctor 8 (10.12), Fairy Tail 11 and Vinland Saga 7 (9.19), Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 (2010.10.27), Tokkyu! 15 (2010.10.06) and School Rumble 11 (2010.06.16).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.12.27)

1. Casting vol 5 of 8 by KITT & Park SangYong

Casting by KITT & Park SangYong Daiwon C.I. Comic Champ, sonyun

2. Chunchu vol 3 of 15 (Hiatus) by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin

Chunchu 「천추」 by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin Haksan Booking, seinen

Other languages
English Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend (Dark Horse Comics: four volumes as at 2009.01), French (Tokebi: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Tokyopop Germany: Chonchu - Der Erbe des Teufelssteins 15: Abschlussband shipped 2010.05), Polish Chonchu: Syn Demona (Mandragora)

3. Crows vol 21 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 21 first published in Japan 1996.09

Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (volume 28 street date: 2012.01.06)
Spin-offs: Crows Zero (nine volumes as at 2010.08); Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda (two volumes); Suzuran Danshi Koukou Nyuugaku Annai (one volume)

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. [Series Premiere] Emile Chronicle Online Delta Saga (Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga) vol 1 of 3 by Tsutsumi Aya

Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga 「エミル・クロニクル・オンライン外伝デルタサーガ」 by Tsutsumi Aya, Broccoli · GungHo Online entertainment, Inc. · Headlock Flex Comix (Softbank Creative), shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.12

Related
Based on the Emile Chronicle Online game

5. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Petualangan Nobita di Dasar Laut (Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō 「のび太の海底鬼岩城」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Anime-ban, kodomo This volume first published in Japan 2004.03

Related
Based on the Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil movie that premiered in Japan 1983.03.12.

6. Katsu! vol 16 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru [Finale]

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 16 (chapters 148-156 + the Hydrangea final episode) first published in Japan 2005.04

Reissues
Re-released in 8 volumes in Japan from 2009.07 to 2010.02.

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star (concluded)
French (Pika Édition: 16 volumes)

7. Kojiro vol 5 of 7 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kojiro 「光路郎」 by Muraeda Kenichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 1992.05

Reissues
Rereleased in four wide-ban from 1999.03 to 1999.09 and in four bunkoban from 2010.04 to 2010.07

Related series
Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! (ongoing serialization in Monthly Shonen Sunday)
Titles published under Shimanaka Shoten's Island Comics Primo imprint: Koujiro: Dai unabara o koete (Japan release: 2004.11); Koujiro: Tatta hitori no onīsan (2004.10); Koujiro: Totte oki no hankachīfu (2004.09); Koujiro: Sensei janē, Koujiro da! (2004.08)

8. Kome Si Belang (Kijitora Neko no Koume-san) vol 4 of 5+ by Hoshino Natsumi

Kijitora Neko no Koume-san 「キジトラ猫の小梅さん」 by Hoshino Natsumi Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.12

9. Kungfu Boy vol 8 of 18 Premium (Tekken Chinmi [Bunko]) by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 8 first published in Japan 2002.10

Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (12 volumes per 2011.10.17 in Japan; serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz, ongoing) and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan released 2011.06)

10. Metal Fight Beyblade vol 4 of 9+ by Adachi Takafumi

Metal Fight Beyblade 「メタルファイト　ベイブレード」 by Adachi Takafumi AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion Shogakukan Monthly CoroCoro Comic, shounen Shinsōban volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.03

Volume 4 chapters:
15. The Ultimate Dragon Awakes!!
16. Ultimate Special Move: Galaxy Nova!!
17. Winner of the Semi-Finals!!
18. Final Match - Gingka VS Ryuga!!
19. The Dragon Emperor Goes Berserk!!
SP. Sora's Side Story - The Birth of Cyber Pegasus!
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Other languages
English Metal Fight Beyblade (Chuang Yi Singapore: five volumes as of 2011.11.08)

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

11. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 16 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2003.02

12. Pandora Hearts vol 15 of 16+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 15 (Retrace LVIII-LXI) first published in Japan 2011.07

Other languages
English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: seven volumes per 2011.10.25 • volume 8 street date: 2012.01.24), French (Ki-oon: Tome 10 shipped 2011.11.10 “ Tome 11 street date: 2012.01.12), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 潘朵拉之心 14 released 2011.10)

Adaptations
A 25-episode XEBEC anime adaptation starring seiyuu Minagawa Junko (Oz Vessalius), Kawasumi Ayako (Alice) and Toriumi Kousuke (Raven) that aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD released by Frontier works in December 2007

The first Pandora Hearts ~Caucus race~ novel released 2011.03.26.

Related
Pandora Hearts Official Guide 8.5 mine of mine guide book (2009.03) and Pandora Hearts Official Animation Guide and the 望月 淳 画集　Pandora Hearts～odds and ends～ artbook (both released 2009.09).

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Mangazines (2011.11.30)

• Shonen Magz Issue 12/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine) «Ex-12.07

Postponed titles
Crayon Shinchan vol 10 and Shonen Star Issue 22/2011 (new street date: 21 December 2011)

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Pandora Hearts 14, Fairy Tail 10, RAVE - Plue's Dog Diaries 1 by Mashima Hiro (Elex Media 20 July 2011 manga)

One Piece 59, Natsume Yujincho 1, Her Idol Boy 1 and Library War Love & War 4 postponed to 27 July (OP and Natsume Yujincho) and 3 August (Her Idol Boy and LWLW).

Rave: Plue no Inu Nikki © Mashima Hiro/Kodansha [First serialized in BonBon]
Published in Indonesia as RAVE - Plue's Dog Diaries by Elex Media

Yup, Plue gets his own manga starrer. Not that he's ever been a slouch in hogging spotlights. :D But before we let Plue monopolize the attention, DO WANT! #1 and 2 first —

Pandora Hearts 14 of 15+ by Mochizuki Jun

When the Tragedy of Sabrie threatens anew, The Head Hunter brandishes his weapon once more. Everything points to the House of Fiana and the Chain Humpty Dumpty. A luminous truth flickers in the darkness, an illusion-like reality that brooks no resistance.

Yeah, yeah, you're more excited about Eliot Nightray's promotion to Pandora Hearts cover boy, but sawry I couldn't lead with Eliot (couldn't find a big enough Elex cover). In any case, Eliot's Pandora Hearts 14 retraces chapters LIV-LVII: Blank Smile, Back To Back, Rabbit Eyes and Humpty Dumpty had a Great Fall. [*NOT Elex Media's chapter titles]

You realize, right, that the last Fairy Tail streeted in October 2010? But at least, that's not as patience-s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g as the December 2009 to July 2011 gap between the Steel Rose 1 and 2 manhua, the latter skedded the same day as Fairy Tail 10. Additionally, Shonen Magz continues to feed teh FT fix, whereas Steel Rose... :P

Fairy Tail 10 of 28+ by Mashima Hiro

A body needs to relax every once in a while, so it's off to the beach for Natsu and the Fairy Tail gang. But tick-tock on the clock and a mysterious group attacks our mages and spirits Elsa off to the ominous Tower of Heaven.

Who's this "Gerald" dude who ordered Elsa kidnapped?

You prolly know Elsa/Erza's kidnapper as "Jellal," one of manga's most BBB (Beauteous Blue-haired Bishounen, along with Siegrain and Mystogan xD). And, of course, you know what Jellal/Gerald needs Erza for—*cough*sacrifice*cough*

Volume 10—which relates Erza's sad slave past—compiles chapters 75 through 82: Dream of a Butterfly, The Tower of Heaven, Jellal, Heaven Over There, Siegrain's Decision, Joan of Arc, The Voice in the Darkness, Howling at the Moon and the omake Special Request: Watch Out for that Guy You Like! [*NOT Shonen Magz chapter titles]

New Elex manga

Elex reskedding the Natsume Yujincho and Her Idol Boy (Mishounen Produce) premieres means we get only two new series on the 20th: RAVE - Plue's Dog Diaries is one and the other is The Heroine is not suitable for me. I preview Shimaki Ako's Hikitate Yaku no Koi antho (published here under Elex's standalone shoujo line, Serial Cantik) below; this here real estate's reserved for Plue.

After Groove Adventure Rave, Mashima Hiro-sensei brings back that white, ice-cream-cone-for-a-muzzle...dog?, this time as The Hero. Plue makes new friends as cuddly and unique, including a piece of Paper(?), a hairy caterpillar(?) and a ghost grandma(?!)

What diary observations does Plue make about his newfound pals? Wait...he keeps a journal? Moreover, Plue can write??

Elex Media manga and manhua (2011.07.20)

1. Dorabase (Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden) 20 of 22+ by Mugiwara Shintaro & Fujiko F. Fujio Production

Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden 「ドラベース　ドラえもん超野球外伝」 by Mugiwara Shintaro & Fujiko F. Fujio Production Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, kodomo Volume 20 first published in Japan 2010.08

Related series
Doraemon (main story; 45 volumes)

2. Fairy Tail 10 of 28+ by Mashima Hiro

Fairy Tail 「ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 10 (chapter 75-82 + Omake) first published in Japan 2008.05

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Katou Motohiro's Q.E.D.)
Best Comedy Manga, 2009 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Industry Awards

Other languages/Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Fairy Tail (Del Rey until volume 12; Kodansha Comics from volume 13 [2011.05], volume 14 [2011.07.12], volume 15 street date: 2011.09.27), French (Pika Édition: Tome 19 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 20 street date: 2011.09.07), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: FAIRY TAIL魔導少年 26 released 2011.06), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: FAIRY TAIL #22 per 2010.10)

Adaptations
The A-1 Pictures and Satelight anime co-production starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Lucy Heartfilia), Kakihara Tetsuya (Natsu Dragneel), Nakamura Yuuichi (Gray Fullbuster) and Kugimiya Rie (Happy) continues to air (episode 88 scheduled for 2011.07.16). The Animax Asia run premiered 30 September 2010. Anime OAVs have been bundled with the manga volumes: Fairy Tail: Yōkoso Fairy Hills! (with limited edition volume 26; 2011.04.15) and Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan (volume 27; 2011.06.17).

Related
Fairy Megane, a one-shot crossover between Fairy Tail and Yoshikawa Miki's Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (AKA Flunk Punk Rumble), appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2008.

The official ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ＋ fanbook released 2010.05 in Japan.

3. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) 6 of 15 by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oishasan 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.04

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

4. [Premiere] The Heroine is not suitable for me (Hikitate Yaku no Koi) by Shimaki Ako - Serial Cantik

Hikitate Yaku no Koi 「ひきたて役の恋」 by Shimaki Ako Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.10

5. Nodame Cantabile 24 of 25 by Ninomiya Tomoko

Nodame Cantabile 「のだめカンタービレ」 by Ninomiya Tomoko Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 24 first published in Japan 2010.04

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 2004 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages
English Nodame Cantabile (Del Rey: 16 volumes per 2009.07), French (Pika Édition: Tome 12 shipped 2011.02 • Tome 13 street date: 2011.08.24), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 交響情人夢 25 released 2011.01)

Related series
Nodame Cantabile - Encore Opera Hen (two volume sequel released as Nodame Cantabile 24 and 25)
The Nodame Illustrations collection was released in Japan 2011.04.

Adaptations
Adapted into an award-winning live-action TV series starring Ueno Juri (Nodame) and Tamaki Hiroshi (Chiaki Shinichi) that aired from October to December 2006 on Fuji TV, followed by a four-hour sequel TV special, Nodame Cantabile New Year's Special in Europe (4-5 January 2008), and two live-action movies: Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Zen-Pen (Japan premiere: 2009.12.19) and Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Kou-Hen (2010.04.17).

The first season of the Nodame Cantabile anime aired in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block from January to June 2007. The 11-episode second season Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter ran from October to December 2008. An OAV was bundled with the limited edition manga volume 22 released 10 August 2009. The third season Nodame Cantabile: Finale aired from January to March 2010. Seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako and Seki Tomokazu played protagonists Nodame and Chiaki in all three seasons.

6. Pandora Hearts 14 of 15+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 14 (Retrace LIV-LVII) first published in Japan 2011.03

Other languages
English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: five volumes per 2011.04 • volume 6 street date: 2011.07.19), French (Ki-oon: Tome 8 per 2011.06 • Tome 9 street date: 2011.09.08), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 潘朵拉之心 13 released 2011.06)

Adaptations
A 25-episode XEBEC anime adaptation starring seiyuu Minagawa Junko (Oz Vessalius), Kawasumi Ayako (Alice) and Toriumi Kousuke (Raven) that aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD released by Frontier works in December 2007

The first Pandora Hearts ~Caucus race~ novel released 2011.03.26.

Related
Pandora Hearts Official Guide 8.5 mine of mine guide book (2009.03) and Pandora Hearts Official Animation Guide and the 望月 淳 画集　Pandora Hearts～odds and ends～ artbook (both released 2009.09).

7. [Series Premiere] RAVE - Plue's Dog Diaries (Rave: Plue no Inu Nikki) 1 of 3 by Mashima Hiro

Rave: Plue no Inu Nikki 「ＲＡＶＥ　プルーの犬日記」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha BonBon, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2004.04

Related series
Groove Adventure RAVE (main story; 35 volumes)

8. Stand Up! 3 of 3 by Itagaki Masaya [Finale]

Stand Up! 「ＳＴＡＮＤ　ＵＰ！」 by Itagaki Masaya Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.05

9. Steel Rose 2 of 7 by Lai Ann

Steel Rose 「钢铁玫瑰」 by Lai Ann Tong Li, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Taiwan 2005.04

Related series
Ingènuo (prequel; 15 volumes)

10. Takkoku!!! 2 of 6 by Fukuchi Tsubasa

Takkoku!!! 「タッコク！！！」 by Fukuchi Tsubasa Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Super, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.01

Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star

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Pandora Hearts 13, Detektif Conan 60, Ghost Hunt 12 of 12 (Elex Media 16 March 2011 manga)

Please take another moment to #prayforJapan and perhaps do something more to help the people to whom we owe a great debt of gratitude, not the least of which, for these manga.

ANN posts updates of anime, manga, game and related industries personages, including Pandora Hearts's Mochizuki Jun-sensei, who have reported in safe following the devastating 11 March earthquake and tsunami.

Pandora Hearts © Mochizuki Jun/Square Enix
[Serialized in GFantasy]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Why does Isla Yura throw a party for Oz Vessalius? For sure, the bash, positively teeming with intrigue, draws gatecrashers from the darkness who insist on dancing the waltz of madness. The red shinigami reprise the tragedy of the past in Pandora Hearts 13, far and away this Elex sked's top DO WANT!

Pandora Hearts 13 retraces chapters L-LIII: Reverse Corte, Lily&Reim, Bloody Rites and Humpty Dumpty Sat On A Wall. (NOT Elex's titles.)

Detektif Conan 60 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

Rumors run rife over the Black Organization firing someone from its ranks. Could this be the clue Conan has been waiting for?

This Detektif Conan manga, compiling chapters 620 through 630, also investigates a sinister karaoke joint and the mystery of The Hammer Man.

Speaking of mysteries, time time, solved —

Ghost Hunt 12 of 12 by Inada Shiho & Ono Fuyumi

Ghosthunt
© Inada Shiho
& Ono Fuyumi/Kodansha

Taniyama Mai and the SPR Irregulars finally learn what/who Naru has been investigating all along. But what stuns Mai is Naru's real identity. Evidently, the Naru Mai knew all this time is but a guise to conceal...

Yeah, yeah, you already know the Big Naru Secret from the novels. My question: What happens to NaruMai in the last Ghost Hunt tankou? Also, is there any chance of Elex licensing the Akuryou/Ghost Hunt novels?

(Also check out the finale of Ono Fuyumi- (and Kajiwara Niki's) Strange Tales of Tokyo, over on the Level Comics side.)

New Elex titles: Vinland Saga and Inazuma Eleven

Vinland Saga
© Yukimura Makoto/
Kodansha [Afternoon]

Elex premieres two award-winning manga: Yukimura Makoto's Vinland Saga, erstwhile only piece-meal seen in Shonen Magz, and Yabuno Tenya's Nintendo DS game-based Inazuma Eleven. Yukimura Makoto's historical seinen saga asks the question: Do Vikings relish waging war? The Vinland Saga spokesperson taking the question is teenage warrior Thorfinn, the protagonist loosely basely on ca. 1010 AD Icelandic explorer Thorfinn Karlsefni.

The personal geographic shounen sports action Inazuma Eleven by Yabuno Tenya, meanwhile, follows talented goalkeeper Mark Evans, grandson of a famous Japanese goalie, and his genotype-destined exploits as he joins the Raimon Junior High soccer club.

Elex Media manga (2011.03.16)

1. Ciuman Dewa (Kamisama Hajimemashita) 3 of 8+ by Suzuki Julietta

Kamisama Hajimemashita 「神様はじめました」 by Suzuki Julietta Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 13-18) first published in Japan 2009.05

Other languages
English Kamisama Hajimemashita (VIZ Media: two volumes per 2011.03.01 • volume 3 street date: 2011.06.07)

2. Culdcept 2 of 6+ by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft

Culdcept 「Ｃｕｌｄｃｅｐｔ」 by Kaneko Shinya and OMIYA Soft Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2001.11 (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)

3. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) 60 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 60 first published in Japan 2008.01

Volume 60 chapters:
620. The Vanished Blunt Weapon
621. Eisuke's Confession
622. Red, White, and Yellow
623. Kuroshiro-kun
624. New Neighbor
625. Hammer Man
626. Delivered Malice
627. The Hammer Man's True Identity
628. Coffee of Murderous Intent
629. Impossible Crime
630. The Bitter Truth
*NOT Elex's/Shonen Star's titles

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

Other languages/serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Case Closed (VIZ Media: 37 volumes per 2011.01 • volume 38 street date: 2011.04.12), French and Dutch (Kana; French Détective Conan Tome 64 ships 2011.04.01), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont). simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 名侦探柯南 #70 per 2011.02)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 608 aired 2011.03.05), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran). At least 14 OAVs, 14 animated films, and two live-action TV drama, the prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (starring Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran) and the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (Fujisaki Nao as Conan), have been produced.

4. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oisha-san) 2 of 15+ by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oisha-san 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.08

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Yokai Doctor (Del Rey: three volumes per 2009.08)

5. Ghost Hunt 12 of 12 by Inada Shiho & Ono Fuyumi [Finale]

Ghost Hunt 「ゴーストハント」 by Inada Shiho & Ono Fuyumi Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 12 first published in Japan 2010.09

Related
Based on the Akuryou Series (悪霊シリーズ) light novels by Ono Fuyumi, which were first adapted into radio drama in 1997 before the manga began (partial) serialization in Nakayoshi.

Other languages
English Ghost Hunt (Del Rey: 11 volumes per 2010.11.23)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime produced by J.C. Staff aired from October 2006 through March 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Nazuka Kaori and Tai Yuuki voiced Taniyama Mai and Naru respectively. The anime voice talents differed from the earlier-released 4-volume drama CD which starred Miyamura Yuuko as Mai and Okano Kousuke (Yasuhara Osamu in the Ghost Hunt anime) as Naru.

6. Godhand Teru 31 of 56+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 31 first published in Japan 2006.10

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

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan 天生妙手 vol. 53 per 2010.11)

Related
Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes per 2009.01)

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

7. [Series Premiere] Inazuma Eleven 1 of 8+ by Yabuno Tenya

Inazuma Eleven 「イナズマイレブン」 by Yabuno Tenya Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.09

Awards
Best Children's Manga, 34th Kodansha Manga Awards (2010)

Related
Based on the Nintendo DS game of the same name, from which an anime was also adapted (premiered 2008.10.05, ongoing).

8. K-ON! 4 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 4 first published in Japan 2010.09 On hiatus at volume 4; Manga Time Kirara relaunch: Spring 2011 schedule

Other languages
English K-ON! (Yen Press: one volume 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.

9. Palette of 12 Secret Colors (Juuni Hizoku no Palette) 3 of 6 by Kusakawa Nari

Juuni Hizoku no Palette 「十二秘色のパレット」 by Kusakawa Nari Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2006.06

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

10. Pandora Hearts 13 of 14+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 13 (Retrace L-LIII) first published in Japan 2010.11

Other languages
English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: four volumes per 2011.01 • volume 5 street date: 2011.04.26), French (Ki-oon: Tome 6 per 2011.03.10) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 潘朵拉之心 12 released 2010.12)

Adaptations
A 25-episode XEBEC anime adaptation starring seiyuu Minagawa Junko (Oz Vessalius), Kawasumi Ayako (Alice) and Toriumi Kousuke (Raven) that aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD released by Frontier works in December 2007

The first Pandora Hearts ~Caucus race~ novel is scheduled for a 2011.03.26 release.

Related
Pandora Hearts Official Guide 8.5 mine of mine guide book (2009.03) and Pandora Hearts Official Animation Guide and the 望月 淳 画集　Pandora Hearts～odds and ends～ artbook (both released 2009.09).

11. SORA - The Wingless Duck (Ahiru no Sora) 19 of 31+ by Hinata Takeshi

Ahiru no Sora 「あひるの空」 by Hinata Takeshi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 19 first published in Japan 2008.03

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 篮球小子 。空 #29 released 2011.02)

12. [Series Premiere] Vinland Saga 1 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto

Vinland Saga 「ヴィンランド・サガ」 by Yukimura Makoto Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.08

Volume 1 chapters:
1. Normanni
2. Somewhere Not Here
3. The End Beyond the Sea
4. Unbroken Chains
Extra: Viking Girl Ylfa's Dauntless Exploits
*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 Taiwan)

13. Wild Life 14 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 14 (chapters 114-122) first published in Japan 2005.09

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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