*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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Defense Devil 4, Topeng Kaca 13 Deluxe, Princess Resurrection 2 (Elex Media 8 June 2011 manga)

Naruto 52, 7 Seeds 17, Shonen Magz 6 and Crayon Shinchan: Jalan-jalan Keliling Dunia have all been postponed to the 15th.

Defense Devil © Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Idamaria opposes Father Selma's plan to accommodate Kucabara and Bichura at the church, but can't stop the priest from allowing the pair to stay. Why does Idamaria so loathe Kucabara? Is it because he's a demon?

The female exorcist will have to continue sucking it up, partnered as she is with Kucabara in training, Wiki explains in its Defense Devil volume 4 summary. And apparently, Idamaria cooperates long enough to produce dark matter and fuel Kucabara's powers.

Defense Devil 4 compiles Judgments 6 through 9: The Key to the Demon World (Parts 3-9), Legato, Night before Departure and Invitation. In conventional numbers, that translates to chapters 28 to 37. [*NOT Elex Media/Shonen Star chapter titles]

Meanwhile, you can find the latest Judgments in Shonen Star, Issue 10/2011 of which also streets on Wednesday. (More on the Indonesian Shonen Sunday below.)

Topeng Kaca 13 of 24+ Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue

Maya plays Puck in the Tsukikage- and Ikkakuju "Midsummer Night's Dream" joint production. Initially, the stage was to have been the Athena, but Athena's management refused to let the play run, forcing the actors to consider the park next door as their outdoor stage. At Hayami Masumi's suggestion, they decide to perform for charity in the hopes of attracting a bigger audience. Pull in enough viewers, and maybe, just maybe, they will be allowed to move to the Athena theater.

New Elex manga: Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa

Takkoku!!!
© Fukuchi Tsubasa
Shogakukan
[Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia
by Elex Media

Fukuchi Tsubasa's ping-pong love comedy graduates from Shonen Star serial to tankou.

Before Marunouchi Gaku left his childhood thweetheart Tamano Kako for parts abroad, he promised her that they would date each other when he returned. But when Gaku finally comes home, Japan has already passed the Law of Takkoku, which stipulates that before you can confess your love to another, you must first win a table tennis match against that person.

The thing is, Kako is the number one table tennis athlete in all of Japan and Gaku has never even played ping-pong. What's more, Gaku wants to be the one to confess first.

Can Gaku win a duel against Kako who absolutely refuses to compromise and throw the match?

You already know Fukuchi Tsubasa-sensei, right? The Law of Ueki and The Law of Ueki Plus ring a bell?

☆ Elex also introes another shounen manga, Magi, about a boy and his genie traveling companion, in the latest Shonen Star 10/2011. Magi (Takkoku!!!'s replacement?) is the creation of Ohtaka Shinobu, prolly better known for the seinen harem comedy, Sumomomo Momomo. Find Magi and the rest of the ShoStars huddling (waay) below.

Box sets: Dragon Ball, Done!

The last 12-volume box set of Toriyama Akira's Dragon Ball ships this Wednesday. Each value bundle collecting volumes 31-42 carries an IDR 190,000 price tag.

Elex Media manga, manhwa and manhua (2011.06.08)

1. Bakeru kun Pika-pika 5 of 5 by Fujiko F. Fujio [Finale]

Bakeru-kun 「バケルくん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Pikkapika Comics, kodomo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2007.12

2. Crayon Shinchan 6 of 50 by Usui Yoshito »Reskedded from 6.01

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 1993.07

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.

3. Defense Devil 4 of 9+ by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl

Defense Devil 「ＤＥＦＥＮＳＥ　ＤＥＶＩＬ」 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 (chapters 28-37) first published in Japan 2010.03

Related
Adapted from the Sunday GX Akuma Bengoshi Kucabara one-shot

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English and simplified Chinese volumes (Chuang Yi: English volume 2 released 2010.09 • simplified Chinese #7 per 2011.04)

4. Fantastic Tales 4 of 5 by Ihuan

Fantastic Tales 「星月幻境」 by Ihuan Tong Li, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Taiwan 2005.07

5. Masked Rider Spirits (Kamen Rider Spirits) 15 of 16 by Ishinomori Shotaro and Muraeda Kenichi

Kamen Rider Spirits 「仮面ライダーＳＰＩＲＩＴＳ」 by Muraeda Kenichi (Art), Ishinomori Shotaro (Original story) AKA The Legend of Masked Riders Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2008.12

Volume 15 chapters:
87. Shift
88. The Shadow's Trump Card
89. Friend
90. Garanda
91. Love
92. Strength
*NOT Elex Media titles

Related series
Kamen Riders (main story) · Shin Kamen Rider Spirits (sequel) · Kamen Rider Spirits - Uketsugareru Tamashii (adapted from)

6. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) 6 of 20+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 6 first published in Japan 2005.11

7. Princess Resurrection (Kaibutsu Oujo) 2 of 15+ by Mitsunaga Yasunori

Kaibutsu Oujo 「怪物王女」 by Mitsunaga Yasunori Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.05

Other languages
English Princess Resurrection (Del Rey: seven volumes per 2009.11), French (PIKA Édition: Princesse Résurrection tome 10 shipped 2010.09), German (EMA)

Adaptations
A 26 (24 + 2 Extra) episode anime adaptation by Madhouse that aired April through September 2007 (starring seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako as Hime and Oura Fuyuka as Hiyorimi Hiro) and 2 OAV episodes animated by Tatsunoko (bundled with manga volumes 13 and 14 released 2010.12.09 and 2011.03.09 respectively) with a different voice cast (Hayami Saori as Hime and Irino Miyu as Hiro)

8. Rinne (Kyoukai no RINNE) 5 of 7+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.09

Volume 5 chapters:
39. The Hot Secretary's True Identity
40. Rich Girl
41. Just a Simple Thanks
42. Soul Eater King
43. The Unopenable Bookshelves
44. Roses and Soy Sauce
45. The Cursed Track Star
46. I Don't Want Him to Know
47. The Haunted Cedar
48. Yo-Yo Memories
*NOT Elex's chapter titles

Other languages/serializations
English RIN-NE (VIZ Media: five volumes released as at 2011.03 • volume 6 street date: 2011.07.12; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 89 A Black Cat's Life live per 2011.03.17) and Chuang Yi: volume 5 per 2011.04), French (Kazé Editions: tome 5 per 2011.03), German (EMA Band 4 shipped 2011.04 • Band 5 street date: 2011.09) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 6 per 2011.04)

9. [Series Premiere] Takkoku!!! 1 of 6 by Fukuchi Tsubasa

Takkoku!!! 「タッコク！！！」 by Fukuchi Tsubasa Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Super, shounen Volume 1 (episodes 1-7 + omake) first published in Japan 2009.09

10. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 13 of 24+ by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 13 first published in Japan 1994.09

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

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Box sets (2011.06.08)

• [Box set @ IDR 190,000] Dragon Ball, Vol. 31-42 (of 42) by Toriyama Akira

Mangazines (2011.06.08)

• Shonen Star 10/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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RINNE 5 by Takahashi Rumiko (Chuang Yi 5 April 2011 English manga)

Also, simplified Chinese manga — DN Angel #12, can you believe? (Scroll down for DARK × Daisuke's testosteroney companions.)

Also, don't know why The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya manga volume 8 went from Coming soon at 2011-04-05 to dateless between 2 and 4 April. I woulda thunk Chuang Yi woulda pushed it, seeing as Season 2 of the Haruhi Suzumiya anime premieres on the 6th on Animax. In any case —

Kyoukai no RINNE
© Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan [Shonen Sunday]
Published in Singapore as
RINNE by Chuang Yi

In RINNE 5 (ISBN: 978-981-4323-74-1), can Rinne help a totally smitten female Shinigami find a misplaced sib, when all he can think about is Sakura? Wouldn't be a Takahashi Rumiko manga without the odd rabu triangle or two, but this ghostbustin' threesome's gotta be one of the oddest.

RINNE 5 compiles chapters:
39. The Hot Secretary's True Identity
40. Rich Girl
41. Just a Simple Thanks
42. Soul Eater King
43. The Unopenable Bookshelves
44. Roses and Soy Sauce
45. The Cursed Track Star
46. I Don't Want Him to Know
47. The Haunted Cedar
48. Yo-Yo Memories
*NOT Chuang Yi's chapter titles

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.04.05)

1. RINNE (Kyoukai no RINNE) 5 of 7+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 5 (chapters 39-48) first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
Alternative English RIN-NE (five volumes released as at 2011.03 • volume 6 street date: 2011.07.12; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 89 A Black Cat's Life live per 2011.03.17), French (Asuka éditions tome 6 ships 2011.06.23), German (EMA Band 4 ships 2011.04), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 (06) per 2011.03.11) and Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 4 released 2010.02)

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Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2011.04.05)

1. DN Angel #12 of 15+ by Sugisaki Yukiru
2. 结界师 (Kekkaishi) #33 of 33+ by Tanabe Yellow
3. 史上最强之弟子兼一 (Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi) #41 of 42+ by Matsuena Syun
4. 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #71 of 71+ by Aoyama Gosho

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Topeng Kaca 7 Deluxe, Kekkaishi 4, Ghost's Doctor 1 by Sato Yuki (Elex Media 16 February 2011 manga)

Culdcept 1 was supposed to join this Elex sked, but looks like it's been postponed to the 23rd. Look for it next week.

Youkai no Oisha-san © Sato Yuki/Kodansha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Ghost's Doctor by Elex Media

Three manga series debut this week: Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, making the jump to tankou from ShoMagz serialization to answer the question: Do yokai have doctors? (In a word, yes); Cynical Kanoko AKA The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko by Tsujita Ririko, the ex-LaLa DX shoujo manga about a girl who styles herself a people watcher and her descent into (gasp) actual social participation; and Red Haired Anne, Igarashi Yumiko's Akage no Anne mangafication of L.M. Montgomery's classic Anne of Green Gables.

No previews of ongoing series follow, unless RL decides to cut me some slack. Oh, but I would like to remind you that the Kekkaishi anime premieres tomorrow on Animax Asia. Volume 4 of the manga streets the day after.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.02.16)

1. Artist Acro 6 of 9 by Sakurai Ato

Artist Acro 「アーティストアクロ」 by Sakurai Ato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.01

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

2. [Series Premiere] Cynical Kanoko (Warau Kanoko-sama) 1 of 3 by Tsujita Ririko

Warau Kanoko-sama 「笑うかのこ様」 by Tsujita Ririko Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.08

Related series
Koi dano Ai dano (sequel; two volumes per 2011.02, ongoing)

Other languages
English The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (TOKYOPOP: one volume; volume 2 ships 2011.04.05)

3. Dear Boys Act 3 volume 5 of 6+ by Yagami Hiroki

Dear Boys Act3 「ＤＥＡＲ　ＢＯＹＳ　ＡＣＴ３」 by Yagami Hiroki Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.10

Related
Dear Boys and Dear Boys Act2 (prequels)

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

4. [Series Premiere] Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oisha-san) 1 of 15+ by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oisha-san 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki (also Satou Yuuki) Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.06

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

5. Kekkaishi 4 of 33+ by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow AKA Barrier Master Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.09

Volume 4 chapters:
27. Resonance, Part 1
28. Resonance, Part 2
29. Resonance, Part 3
30. Big Brother and Little Brother
31. Masamori Sumimura
32. Hoin
33. Running Forest
34. Over the Sky
35. Resolution
*NOT Shonen Star titles

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: volume 24 per 2011.01), French (Pika Édition: tome 26 streets 2011.02.16), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 16 releases 2011.02.25), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited HK and Tong Li Taiwan), Italian (Planet Manga), Malaysian (PCM Comics), Korean (Bookbox), Spanish (Editorial Ivrea Spain), Vietnamese (Kim Dong)

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

6. Masked Rider Spirits (Kamen Rider Spirits) 13 of 16 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kamen Rider Spirits 「仮面ライダーＳＰＩＲＩＴＳ」 by Muraeda Kenichi, Ishinomori Shotaro (Original story) AKA The Legend of Masked Riders Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2007.09

Volume 13 chapters:
74. Inherit
75. Get Back
76. Moving
77. Evolution
78. Next Evolution
79. Final Evolution

Related series
Kamen Riders (main story) · Shin Kamen Rider Spirits (sequel)

7. New Legenda Naga (Ryuurouden: Chuugen Ryouranhen) 7 of 8+ by Yamahara Yoshito

Ryuurouden: Chuugen Ryouranhen 「龍狼伝　中原繚乱編」 by Yamahara Yoshito AKA New Legend of the Dragon's Son Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.06

Related series
Legenda Naga (prequel)

Other languages
Korean (Final), traditional Chinese (Tong Li), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 中原缭乱篇 #8 per 2011.02.09)

8. [Series Premiere] Red Haired Anne (Akage no Anne) 1 of 3 by Igarashi Yumiko

Akage no Anne 「赤毛のアン　Ｐａｒｔ　１」 by Igarashi Yumiko, Lucy Maud Montgomery The Kumon Manga Library, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 1997.12

Related series
Anne no Seishun (sequel)
Based on Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

9. Rinne (Kyoukai no RINNE) 4 of 7+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.06

Volume 4 chapters:
29. Negative
30. President
31. Damashigami Company
32. Inauguration Ceremony
33. Kyuketsukasha
34. Handprint
35. You Don't Disapprove of That?
36. Ageha, The Shinigami
37. Sister's Whereabouts
38. Bride Screening
*NOT Elex's chapter titles

Other languages/serializations
English RIN-NE (VIZ Media: four volumes per 2010.09, volume 5 street date: 2011.03.08; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 84 Ramen Kaedama) and Chuang Yi: volume 4 per 2010.12), French (Asuka éditions: tome 4 per 2010.12 • tome 5 street date: 2011.03.17), German (EMA Band 3 shipped 2010.11 • Band 4 per 2011.04) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 5 per 2010.11)

10. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 11 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2008.05

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

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

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

12. Traumeister 2 of 5 by Nakayama Atsushi

Traumeister 「トラウマイスタ」 by Nakayama Atsushi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.01

Volume 2 chapters:
8. 空からやってきた野獣
9. チャップリンとライムライト
10. 打ち破れッ！サブリザード!!!!!
11. ある一日の素敵な朝!?
12. ルイとボワ・ド・ジャスティス
13. 満腹か？
14. チャンドラカンパニーの法と終わった人間
15. 高気圧少女
16. sasinm（シャシー）
17. ちひろの変貌

13. Western Shotgun 36 of 40 by Park MinSeo

Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 by Park MinSeo AKA Blazin' Barrels (TOKYOPOP, discontinued) Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 36 first published in Korea 2009.03

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Reissues (2011.02.16)

• [RE-STO] Pacar 365 Hari by Hidaka Banri

Mangazines (2011.02.16)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! 2/2011
2. Shonen Star 3/2011

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Naruto 50, Wild Life 12, Pirates and the Mermaid 1 by Kiuchi Tatsuya (Elex Media 12 January 2011 manga)

Kaizoku to Ningyo © Kiuchi Tatsuya/Hakusensha
[Serialized in Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as Pirates & the Mermaid by Elex Media

Before I get to Pirates & the Mermaid—and yes, it IS Mermaid, typo on the cover notwithstanding—Sasuke and Naruto 50: Underwater Deathmatch!! first.

Sasuke attacks the Kage convention, but despite activating Amaterasu and Susanoo, remains hard-pressed to defeat the reps from the most powerful ninja villages. Meanwhile, in the midst of the Sasuke chaos, Uchiha Madara appears and reveals a terrible plan to the Kage.

As for the DO WANT! First Runner-up —

Wild Life 12 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Between transferring from RED to Meio University, Tessho conducts a massive purge — this after seeing Meio patients coming down with acute gastritis. This greatly stresses out Dean Heinami, especially when Tessho declares the outbreak to be nosocomial, or infections originating within the hospital.

NEW ELEX SERIES: Pirates & the Mermaid, the reissued Doraemon and Kindaichi Special Case: Snow Spirit Murder

Elex reissues the Doraemon manga in the original right-to-left Japanese binding and premieres the fourth Kindaichi Special Case: Snow Spirit Murder by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya, which from its title is (doh-obvious) about a murderous “snow ghost.” I suggest getting this as the second and final volume streets on the 19th.

The third debut is, of course —

Pirates & the Mermaid 1 of 3+ by Kiuchi Tatsuya

The people of his village sell off Hisui to a wealthy merchant collector of rare and beautiful items for money. Chained and treated no better than a chachki, Hisui rebels and tries to make a break for it. During his escape, Hisui bumps into a pirate after the merchant's prize “mermaid.” Hearing of the pirate's intent, Hisui feels his getaway growing worthless.

What in the world is happening? What is Hisui's connection to this “mermaid”?

You might've already heard of Kaizoku to Ningyo because concentration on this Pirates and Mermaid series has resulted in Kiuchi Tatsuya-sensei's historical shoujo romance Honey Flower's hiatus at volume 3.

MANGAZINES: Nakayoshi Gress! 1/2011

The first Nakayoshi Gress! of 2011 features the one-shot Eternal Player and the debuting Hell Girl Return that is 99.99% Jigoku Shoujo R, the sequel to New Hell Girl. Nakayoshi 1/2011 also has Yumemizu Kiyoshiro returning in The Great Detective, KIYOSHIRO YUMEMIZU.

The rest of the Nakayoshi pals: Arisa by Ando Natsumi, CHOCOLATE by Fukushima Haruka, Little Marchen by Sakyo, Little Shugo Chara! by PEACH-PIT, Million Girl by Momoyuki Kotori, Navi Runa by Kikuta Michiyo & Ikeda Miyoko, Sweet Tamatan by Koge-Donbo and XX Me! by Toyama Ema

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.01.12)

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1. [Series Premiere] Doraemon 1 of 45 (INC) by Fujiko F. Fujio (Japanese binding re-release)

Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 1 first published in Japan 1974.07 (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

2. Godhand Teru 29 of 55+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 29 first published in Japan 2006.06

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. 51 released 2010.07)

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.

3. [Series Premiere] Kindaichi Special Case - Snow Spirit Murder (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Yukiryō Densetsu Satsujin Jiken) 1 of 2 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Yukiryō Densetsu Satsujin Jiken (Jō) 「金田一少年の事件簿　雪霊伝説殺人事件　上」 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya AKA Snow Spirit Legend Murder Case (First Part) Kodansha Shonen Magazine Comics, shounen Volume 1 (chapters 1-7) first published in Japan 2007.07

Related
Part of the new Kindaichi Case Files and the Kindaichi Special Case series (preceded by Vampire Legend Murder Case, Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder and Private School Murder; succeeded by Chidamari's Room Murder Case Fudō High School Festival Murder Case, Black Magic Murder Case), Murder Committed by Inspector Kenmochi and Alchemy Murder Case)

4. Legend of Nereid 13 of 15 by Hwang MiRee

Legend of Nereid 「네레이드의 전설」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 13 first published in Korea 2003.05

5. Look Up! (Miagete Goran) 8 of 8 by Kusaba Michiteru [Finale]

Miagete Goran 「見上げてごらん」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.01

Volume 8 chapters:
69. 大好きな吹雪へ
70. もう自分だけじゃねえ
71. 明日の朝までに
72. なんじゃとおおおお!!
73. すごすぎるぜ！
74. 僕たちの『カルメン』
75. やったね、小雪ちゃん...
76. 私の鏡
77. 攻めるぜ!!
78. 勝つ方法

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (concluded)

6. Naruto 50 of 54+ by Kishimoto Masashi

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 50: Suirō no shitō!! first published in Japan 2010.03

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

Other languages
English Naruto (VIZ Media: serialized in Shonen Jump USA; volume 49 released 2010.10.05 • volume 50 street date: 2011.02.01), French (Kana: Tome 51 shipped 2010.11), Spanish (Glénat Spain; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), German (Carlsen Comics; serialized in Banzai!; Band 48 street date: 2011.02.25), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 53 per 2010.12)

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1-27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie, and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 194 airs 2011.01.13).

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Our Dear Tamura-kun (Watashitachi no Tamura-kun) 4 of 4 by Kurafuji Sachi & Takemiya Yuyuko [Finale]

Watashitachi no Tamura-kun 「わたしたちの田村くん」 by Kurafuji Sachi & Takemiya Yuyuko MediaWorks Dengeki Comic Gao!, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.06

Related series
Based on the two-volume light novel series by Takemiya Yuyuko, illustrated by Yasu, serialized in the seinen Dengeki hp

8. [Series Premiere] Pirates and the Mermaid (Kaizoku to Ningyo) 1 of 3+ by Kiuchi Tatsuya

Kaizoku to Ningyo 「海賊と人魚」 by Kiuchi Tatsuya Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

9. Rinne (Kyoukai no RINNE) 3 of 6+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no RINNE 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.03

Volume 3 chapters:
19. The Transfer Student
20. If You Don't Mind, Let's Be Friends First
21. A Fun Date
22. One Hundred Thousand Yen
23. The Price of Power
24. Shinigami Scythe
25. Lure of the Pumpkinhead
26. Hall of the Damashigami
27. Draw Me
28. Black & White
*NOT Elex's chapter titles

Other languages/serializations
English RIN-NE (VIZ Media: volume 4 per 2010.09 • volume 5 street date: 2011.03.08; serialized in ShonenSunday.com: latest chapter 79 Sleep, Exam Student) and Chuang Yi: volume 4 per 2010.12), French (Asuka éditions: tome 4 per 2010.12 • tome 5 street date: 2011.03.17), German (EMA Band 3 shipped 2010.11 • Band 4 per 2011.04) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press 境界之輪迴 5 per 2010.11)

10. Wild Life 12 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2005.05

Volume 12 chapters:
96. 教授の壁
97. 第一種特別看護犬
98. ストレス
99. そして鉄生はまだ知らない
100. パソコンの運命
101. 女たらし？
102. 一生檻の中？
103. いいダイアン
104. 鉄生がたらしてるのは...

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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