Idol Shopping 11, Kitchen Palette 2, Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice 4 (m&c! 19 September 2011 manhwa and manga)

Will replace with an m&c! cover when a big enuf one shows up. » Done (Btw, if these manga and manhwa weren't available yet on the 19th, Monday, try succeeding days. m&c! actually dates these releases for the 21st.)

Seiyuu-Ka! © Minami Maki/Hakusensha [Serialized in Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice by Gramedia/m&c!

Before we get into the struggles of a voice star, the travails of an idol —

The entire boarding school is in an uproar over Kang Ahul—disguised as his twin sister—making out with idol Hwang SeRyun. The real Song Yie, meanwhile, falls into Ha Jin Chae's trap to make Seo GaYoon jealous.

How will Romeo (GaYoon) react when he sees his Juliet in bed with SeRyun? Complication as only Hwang MiRee can conceive in the penultimate Idol Shopping, INCOMING! (I think I'll hold off reading this volume until m&c! releases the 12th and last Idol Shopping :P)

Also sibling-induced headaches in another, similarly one more to go DO WANT!—

Kitchen Palette 2 of 3 by Takada Rie

Since apprenticing at L'aurora, Komugi has leveled up as—if not a sous chef, then at least a short-order cook? For sure, she's totally under owner chef Tetsuri's spell. Little does Komugi expect to find major competition for Tetsuri's attention so close to home — her own sister!

Will sis Azuki succeed where Komugi ‘failed’? You know what title to ask for (*whispers* Kitchen Palette ~Komugi's Love Flavor in Training volume 2).

Meanwhile, Hime finally graduates from hell's training camp in

Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice 4 of 7+ by Minami Maki

Thanks to Mizuki's glasses, Hime manages to act like a prince, and now is all fired up for her first seiyuu role as Shiro. But sound director Yajima and staff treat Hime no better than a nuisance. Without losing any of her genki, Hime rushes Senri's apartment to give the performance of a (short) lifetime.

Moar previews after the release list.

m&c! manga (2011.09.19)

1. Born to Cook (Mister Ajikko II) 8 of 11+ by Terasawa Daisuke

Mister Ajikko II 「ミスター味っ子２」 by Terasawa Daisuke Kodansha Evening KC, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2010.10

Related series
Mister Ajikko (prequel; 19 volumes)

2. Kitchen Palette (Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~) 2 of 3 by Takada Rie

Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~ 「キッチンパレット～小麦の恋愛風味修行仕立て～」 by Takada Rie Hakusensha Silky, josei Volume 2 (chapters 5-7) first published in Japan 2010.07

3. Love in the Sky (Sora Log) 4 of 4 by Mitsuki Kaco [Finale]

Sora Log 「ソラログ」 by Mitsuki Kaco Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.06

Contains chapters 13-15 and extras Happy Dating Guide and the one-shot Melodramatic Library.

4. My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou) 3 of 15+ by Nishimura Tomoko

Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou 「極上！！めちゃモテ委員長」 by Nishimura Tomoko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2006.12

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in Cherry (ongoing)
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戀愛班長 12 per 2011.04)

Adaptations
The 51-episode Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou anime produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, starring seiyuu Ogawa Mana (Kitagawa Mimi) and Oshima Ryo (Toujou Ushio) aired from April 2009 to March 2010 in Japan. The Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection sequel premiered 2010.04.03; episode 51 finale aired 2011.04.10.

5. Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice (Seiyuu-Ka!) 4 of 7+ by Minami Maki

Seiyuu-ka! 「声優かっ！」 by Minami Maki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.10

6. Spray King 2 of 4 by Mikuni Shin

Spray King 「Ｓｐｒａｙ　Ｋｉｎｇ」 by Mikuni Shin Kodansha Shonen Rival, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.07

m&c! manhwa (2011.09.19)

1. Idol Shopping 11 of 12 by Hwang MiRee

Idol Shopping 「아이돌 쇼핑」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 11 first published in Korea 2009.02

2. Say Say Say 5 of 7 by Hwang MiRee

Say Say Say 「세이 세이 세이 (Say Say Say)」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 5 first published in Korea 2007.10

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Hong Kong manhua (2011.09.19)

1. Dewa Iblis Awan Api II No. 2 by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)
2. Pedang Maha Dewa - Future 3 of 6 by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)

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Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 15, Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice 3, Kitchen Palette 1 by Takada Rie (m&c! 15 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Another Hella Long NikBabble™ Version :D

Yup, you read that right. "Takada Rie." "m&c!" Also, "Takada Rie." "Hakusensha." (Not writing for Shogakukan nor licensed by 3L this time.)

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen © Sawada Hirofumi
Kodansha [Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War by Gramedia/m&c!

Heike leaves the capital and commences counterattack. Yoshinaka, however, forces Houou to issue an order to subdue Yoritomo, which firms up Yoritomo's resolve. Yoshitsune's war to become the supreme shadow commander begins!

The moar I wiki Genpei War and the historical belligerents involved (mentioned in m&c!'s blurb — the Taira and Minamoto clans, Yoshinaka, Yoritomo and of course, Yoshitsune), the moar I want to start Sawada Hirofumi's Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War, regardless that I naw have 15 volumes and 22 prequel tankou to catch up on.

Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ 3 of 7+ by Minase Ai

Narumi already has a girlfriend?? Momoka heartbreak! Momoka makes up her mind to treat Narumi “only as friend” so she can remain by his side. Her decision, however, brings her even more pain, prompting Narumi's best buddy Amano to embrace the tearful Momoka, saying, “If it hurts that much, become my girlfriend instead...”

Niki sez.... This is a 7.5 of 10 ♡. I am lurvin' Amano, not only as the cover of the third Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ but also because despite   [SPOILER!] Narumi finally admitting that he likes Momoka, he thoroughly irritates. Narumi better redeem himself in the next Namida Usagi, or... (I start shipping Momoka with Amano.)

Btw, if you want to follow Minase Ai-sensei, here's her twitter account. (Got that off volume 3's quarter-column free talks ^^v)

New m&c! titles

Four series premiere: Takada Rie's not quite Bambino! josei manga Kitchen Palette, Sugiyama Miwako's Love, Romance and the World (the love-triangled heroine of which looks like a grade-schooler >,<) and My Dearest Pochi that tweep MayzMeow-san speculates might turn out as angsty as Tachibana Yutaka's other shoujo offerings. (She might've been alluding to Kana, Kamo AKA Love Me, Love Me Not as a model.) The lone soonjung manhwa n00b is Moon Fighters that I ab-so-lute-ly hated when I tried it out as Moon Boy (would've preferred that m&c! liberated the latest Chiro instead :P).

These standalones also debut — (the disappointing) Perfect Boy Falls in Love by Shiumi Saki and Love at Sakura Dormitory by Morita Yuki that actually surprised me for being so 6 of 10 yummy, its Ciao creds notwithstanding.

You also have to include the Ramadhan/Idul Fitri-apropos Real Masjid local comic among the debuts.

I preview newbies—except Kitchen Palette—Below the Cut. (I even snap review some of them, if that's an incentive to scroll down.)

Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no
Ren'ai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~
© Takada Rie
Hakusensha [Silky]
Published in Indonesia as
Kitchen Palette ~Komugi's
Love Flavor in Training
by Gramedia/m&c!

Big Eater Komugi isn't satisfied with scarfing the entire L'aurora Italian restaurant, she wants to apprentice as a chef there, too. After much groveling, Komugi prevails on owner Tetsuri to let her work the kitchen. Chef Tetsuri's condition: that the rich brat survives on the salary he gives her, a pittance in her eyes.

Komugi's days of grumbling tummy and constant scolding — start-OH!

Nik sez.... In the initial flush after finishing the four chapters (piatti) that comprise Kitchen Palette ~Komugi's Love Flavor in Training 1, I gave it an 8.5 of 10. (It kept me company in traffic and made the Jakarta congestion bearable desu kara.) I later revised that Too High! rating to 7.5. The downgrade, however, does not detract from Enjoyable. It remains so, but Komugi—and the sharp-tongued Tetsuri—will have to pull out the romance big guns if I am to up later Kitchen Palette grades.

Other Takada Rie manga: Takada Rie is prolly not unknown among Indonesian shoujo (and josei) fans. 3L or Tiga Lancar Comic is actually built on Takada Rie's Ex-delinquent × Naive Female Lead Heart. 3L went on to license Hadashi no Aitsu, Manatsu, Wild Act, Happy Hustle High, A Hard Trainer, Love Get You, Love Tripper, Punch!!, To Be the Lady on Top AND most recently — Doctor's Love (Oshiri Ai - Shinsatsu chuu -) and its prequel Couple Who Love Buttocks (Futari wa Oshiri Ai) that finished its Indonesian run last May.

Unless its license lapses, 3L will definitely publish the third Oshiri Ai - Shinsatsu chuu - (Japan street date: 2011.09.09). But I hope m&c! follows up Kitchen Palette soon with the ongoing Calligraphy! troped Ippitsu Nyuukon!, also a Hakusensha HLC Silky series (volume 1 published in Japan last 5 July). It remains to be seen which company snaps up supernatural fantasy Gaba Kawa (Japan release: 2006.07; VIZ Media's Shojo Beat Gaba Kawa per 2008.11) —has anyone?—and the Transfer student/Soccer Trouble Kick (JP: 2004.03). I don't know who, if any, licensed the Age Gap, Orphan Dandan Aishite first published in Japan 1993.04 (rereleased as the Flower Comics Deluxe DANDAN Aishite in 2003.05) and sequel Dandan Dakishimete (JP: 1994.05).

m&c! manga (2011.08.15)

1. Flower of Queen (Jouou no Hana) 2 of 4+ by Izumi Kaneyoshi

Joou no Hana 「女王の花」 by Izumi Kaneyoshi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.07

2. [Series Premiere] Kitchen Palette (Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~) 1 of 3 by Takada Rie

Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~ 「キッチンパレット～小麦の恋愛風味修行仕立て～」 by Takada Rie Hakusensha Silky, josei Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.01

3. Kumpulan Cerita Terbaik Miiko 4 (Miiko Selection ~Bakushouhen~) by Ono Eriko

Miiko Selection ~Bakushouhen~ 「みい子セレクション～爆笑～」 by Ono Eriko Shogakukan Ciao Comics, shoujo First published in Japan 2009.10

Related
Miiko Selection ~Ono Eriko Best 10 Hen~ (JP release: 2004.07), Miiko Selection ~Blue~ (JP: 2005.08) and Miiko Selection ~Love~ (JP: 2006.09) AKA Kumpulan Cerita Terbaik Miiko 1-3
Miiko Desu! (four of four volumes; released in Indonesia as Namaku Miiko!) and Kocchi Muite! Miiko (23 volumes as at 2011.03 [JP]; Hai, Miiko! 23 per 2011.06)

4. [Premiere] Love at Sakura Dormitory (Sakura Kanzume) by Morita Yuki

Sakura Kanzume 「さくらかんづめ」 by Morita Yuki Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.04

5. [Series Premiere] Love, Romance and the World (Orera Kourin!) 1 of 3 by Sugiyama Miwako

Orera Kourin! 「オレら降臨！」 by Sugiyama Miwako Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.07

6. [Series Premiere] My Dearest Pochi (Uchi no Pochi no Iukoto niwa) 1 of 3+ by Tachibana Yutaka

Uchi no Pochi no Iukoto niwa 「うちのポチの言うことには」 by Tachibana Yutaka Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.01

7. Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ (Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~) 3 of 7+ by Minase Ai

Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~ 「なみだうさぎ～制服の片想い～」 by Minase Ai Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.06

8. [Premiere] Perfect Boy Falls in Love (Koi ni Ochita Kanpeki-kun) by Shiumi Saki

Koi ni Ochita Kanpeki-kun 「恋に落ちた完璧くん」 by Shiumi Saki AKA Perfect Boy Fell in love Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.10

9. Pudding in Love (Koi suru Purin!) 3 of 5 by Shinozuka Hiromu

Koi suru Purin! 「恋するプリン！」 by Shinozuka Hiromu Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.06

Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Cherry (concluded)

10. Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice (Seiyuu-Ka!) 3 of 7+ by Minami Maki

Seiyuu-ka! 「声優かっ！」 by Minami Maki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.07

11. Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) 15 of 16+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen 「遮那王　義経　源平の合戦」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2011.05

Related series
Shanaou Yoshitsune (prequel, 22 of 22 volumes)

m&c! manhwa (2011.08.15)

1. [Series Premiere] Moon Fighters (Wolyoil Sonyeon) 1 of 9 by Lee YoungYou

Wolyoil Sonyeon 「月요일 소년(월요일 소년)」 by Lee YoungYou Haksan Party, soonjung Volume 1 first published in Korea 2005.05

Other languages
English Moon Boy (Ice Kunion: three volumes, absorbed by Yen Press: published all nine volumes), French (Editions Clair de Lune: Le Garçon de la lune Tome 9 per 2011.05), Japanese (Enterbrain: Getsuyoubi Shounen volume 2 per 2010.03)

2. Vanilla Frosting 2 of 2 by Romo [Finale]

Vanilla Frosting 「바닐라 프로스팅」 by Romo Haksan, soonjung Volume 2 first published in Korea 2010.07

Hong Kong manhua (2011.08.15)

1. The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 19 of 20: Dalang Iblis (bagian kedelapan) by Khu Lung/Cai Jing Dong (Culture Com)
2. Pedang Maha Dewa 4 Amazing Weapons - The Lost Blade 3 by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)

KOLONI local comics (2011.08.15)

• [Premiere] Real Masjid

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Love So Life 5, Love Button 2, Ultramix Collection 2 of 2 (m&c! 13 July 2011 manga)

We get confirmation that Shiharu is Seiji's dream girl—

Love So Life © Kouchi Kaede/Hakusensha
[Serialized in Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Albeit of the third person kind. xD

Spring is here and so is White Day. Matsunaga Seiji, busy looking for a gift for Shiharu, asks for Oikawa's opinion. Instead of answering directly, Seiji's long-time buddy deadpans, "Isn't she your dream girl?"

Oh, teh pressure on Sei-tan ^^ Is it any wonder that he's all flustered? And what about Shiharu? Does she get infected by the love bug from BFF Rio? See Love So Life volume 5 for answers.

Remember Nina and her trial dating Koga-kun? Yeah, didn't think so.

Love Button 2 of 5+ by Usami Maki

I'm still on probation but I get the feeling we're getting closer. In fact, I think Koga-kun's thisclose to coming over my house. Kyaaa~! Don't tell me we'll soon be an official couple??

I can dream, can't I?, Nina whines, and to her face, I would say, "Sure, fine," but privately think Koga-kun's not done toying with Nina yet :P

In case you missed the genesis of Nina's quandary, the first Love Button restocks, too, along with another Love is Everywhere standalone — Paradise Café by Morita Fuji that we rated an 8 of 10 ♥. (More on Restocks below.)

New m&c! manga and manhwa

m&c! rolls out Last Summer Cinema 1 by Miyako Ritsu, The Love Helper by Shigano Iori and My Lovely Class Leader 1 by Nishimura Tomoko on the manga side. On the manhwa side, there's Bittersweet High School 1 by Park SunKyung that resists giving up its original Korean title or any other deet about it. (Other than that it was first published by Haksan (Chiro, Mystery Bride publisher) and that one volume goes for IDR 23,000.)

Because I ♡ Miyako Ritsu's shoujo retelling of Psychic Detective Yakumo, Last Summer Cinema grabs the Above the Cut spotlight.

Gunjou Cinema
© Miyako Ritsu/Hakusensha
[Bessatsu Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as
Last Summer Cinema
by Gramedia/m&c!

Last Summer Cinema 1 of 2 by Miyako Ritsu

Asahi, Tamaki and Yakata want to surprise their former homeroom teacher who left for Tokyo three months ago with a home movie shot using an 8mm camera they just found. They discover that not only is film-making difficult, it's also expensive.

Can they finish their masterpiece before the deadline?

If I read the Japanese blurb right, the deadline is the upcoming indie film fest.

I mentioned that Miyako Ritsu-sensei illustrated Psychic Detective Yakumo - The red eye knows, but s/he has two other manga listed: the Trains slice-of-life Kanjou Hakubasen Shashou no Ei-san (Japan release: 2009.01) and the ongoing historical shoujo Touran Merry Rose (serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume; one volume as at 2011.02).

I preview the other newbies after the release list. Note that I placed Series Premiere before Shigano Iori's The Love Helper because 7net returned two Saikyou Help xxx volumes (here and here).

☂ [RE-STO]: m&c! restocks individual Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes — from 1 through 10. If you need volumes 11 through 16 and volumes 17 to 22, wait for 20 July and 27 July respectively. (Unless, of course, you opted for teh box sets shipped 6th July.)

m&c! manga (2011.07.13)

1. [Series Premiere] Last Summer Cinema (Gunjou Cinema) 1 of 2 by Miyako Ritsu

Gunjou Cinema 「群青シネマ」 by Miyako Ritsu Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.01

2. Love Button (Kokoro ・ Button) 2 of 5+ by Usami Maki

Kokoro ・ Button 「ココロ・ボタン」 by Usami Maki Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.03

3. [Series Premiere] The Love Helper (Saikyou Help xxx) by Shigano Iori

Saikyou Help xxx 「最強ＨＥＬＰ×××」 by Shigano Iori Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.05

Related series
Saikyou Help xxx volume 2 (JP release: 2010.09)

4. Love So Life 5 of 7+ by Kouchi Kaede

Love So Life 「ＬＯＶＥ　ＳＯ　ＬＩＦＥ」 by Kouchi Kaede Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.10

Adaptations
Marine Entertainment released a drama CD in March 2010, starring seiyuu Noto Mamiko as Nakamura Shiharu and Ono Daisuke as Matsunaga Seiji.

5. Meet the Banchou (Kongoh Bancho) 7 of 12 by Suzuki Nakaba

Kongoh Bancho 「金剛番長」 by Suzuki Nakaba AKA Diamond Delinquent Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.07

6. [Series Premiere] My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou) 1 of 14+ by Nishimura Tomoko

Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou 「極上！！めちゃモテ委員長」 by Nishimura Tomoko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.06

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in Cherry (Episode 28 in Issue 54/2011)
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戀愛班長 12 per 2011.04.13)

Adaptations
The 51-episode Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou anime produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, starring seiyuu Ogawa Mana (Kitagawa Mimi) andOshima Ryo (Toujou Ushio) aired from April 2009 to March 2010 in Japan. The Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection sequel premiered 2010.04.03; episode 51 aired 2011.04.10.

7. Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice (Seiyuu-ka!) 2 of 6+ by Minami Maki

Seiyuu-ka! 「声優かっ！」 by Minami Maki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.04

8. Ultramix Collection 2 of 2 by Mizuto Aqua [Finale]

Ultramix Collection 「Ｕｌｔｒａｍｉｘこれくしょん」 by Mizuto Aqua Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.06

m&c! manhwa (2011.07.13)

1. [Series Premiere] Bittersweet High School 1 by Park SunKyung (Haksan)
2. Crazy Girl Shin Bia 3 of 19 by Hwang MiRee

Crazy Girl Shin bia 「크레이지걸 신비아 이계로 가다!!」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 3 first published in Korea 2008.03

3. Idol's Love Story (Idol's School of Noble's Story) 4 of 15 by Han YuRang

Idol's School of Noble's Story 「IDOL SCHOOL OF 귀족연애사」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 4 first published in Korea 2006.09

4. Perfect Love Project (Nae Soong 9 Dan Project) 4 of 8 by Han YuRang

Nae Soong 9 Dan Project 「내숭 9단 프로젝트」 by Han YuRang AKA Nae-soong 9th Grade Project Samyang, soonjung Volume 4 first published in Korea 2009.10

5. Secret 8 of 10 by Han YuRang

Secret 「비밀 SECRET」 by Han YuRang Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 8 first published in Korea 2006.08

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[RE-STO] Restocks (2011.07.13)

• 1/6 Jump (1/6 Ja~npu!) by Satsuki Mikiko
• Bitter Trap by Miyawaki Yukino
• Blooming Sakura (Nakizakura Kitan) by Saito Ken
• Little Beans in Love (Ayakashi Tennen Beans) by Minami Sachi
• Love Button (Kokoro ・ Button) 1 of 5+ by Usami Maki
• Miiko Fan Book by Ono Eriko
• Paradise Café (Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru) by Morita Fuji [8 of 10 ♥ Review]
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 1 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 2 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 3 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 4 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 5 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 6 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 7 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 8 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 9 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Shanaou Yoshitsune 10 (of 22) by Sawada Hirofumi
• Since I Met You (Nanatsu Uekara Aishiteru) by Morishita Nodoka
• Sweet Black by Nishikata Mai

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Lina-chan snap reviews manga just released: Dawn of the Arcana, Seiyuu-Ka! and Dark Edge, among others

All these manga streeted on 1st June 2011.

1) Dark Edge 1 of 15 by Aikawa Yu [Summary here]

I want moarrr bishies at school, not a bunch of zombies. End of story.
Rating: 6 of 10

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Bleach 40, Hai Miiko 23, Female Wolf's Boy 17 of 17, Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice 1 by Minami Maki (m&c! 1 June 2011 manga and manhwa) [UPDATE2]

Update: I've revised my initial verdict on Love Class by Ayumi Rin. Look for my longer (and fairer) review shortly Done, reviewed here.

Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Fifty Bleach 40 volumes were delivered to my neighborhood Elex Comic Center on STO day. What's the big deal with 50 books? Well, the other m&c! titles only totaled 20 each, max. I'm sure Ulquiorra-sama is happy :D

Previously on Bleach...

May contain   [SPOILERS!]

Back in Hueco Mundo, Ichigo fights Ulquiorra; although neither of them use all their powers, Ulquiorra continues overpowering Ichigo.

In Bleach 40: The Lust,

Ulquiorra releases his zanpakutō which increases his powers to the point that Ichigo is virtually helpless before him. As Ichigo refuses to give up, Ulquiorra makes a second zanpakutō release and blows a hole in Ichigo's chest.

Both synopses come from Wiki's Bleach summaries as m&c!'s only goes as far as The battle between Ichigo and Ulquiorra continues! To bring Orihime out of Las Noches, Ichigo must fight desperately against Ulquiorra.

Bleach Volume 40: The Lust compiles chapters 341 through 349: The Envy, The Greed, The Gluttony, The Pride, The Sloth, The Wrath, The Lust, The Lust 2 and The Lust 3.

Female Wolf's BOY 17 of 17 by Han YuRang

Cha EunSoo is kidnapped again, and this time, her captors don't pull their punches. An already battered Gang JaeHee shields EunSoo from their blows; his former girlfriend cries her heart out when he falls unmoving on top of her...

So that's the lowdown, heading into Female Wolf's BOY, The End.

With the conclusion of FWB—and Sandwich Girl—that's a wrap for the 2 × Han YuRang series from the original 4 × 132 x 200mm soonjung manhwa m&c! launched under a year ago. Of the quartet, only Hwang MiRee's Idol Shopping and Ugly Duckling Become Swan remain current, although the latter only until next week. (UDBS 13 streets on the 8th.)

I preview the other series finales—Magical x Miracle (volume 6) and Out Code (volume 3)—after the release list.

Hai, Miiko! 23 of 23+ by Ono Eriko

Hey, today's Father's Day! 父の日、おめでとう。

Miiko was supposed to buy Daddy a gift, but she forgot. And now, all she has left is 32 yen [around IDR 3,400]. Can Miiko make her dad happy with spare change?

Elex's 6.01 STO excludes Hai, Miiko! 23 from the release list, an omission m&c! rectifies. I don't know when the Miiko Chichi no hi story first came out, but the tank streeted March 2010 in Japan. Japan celebrates Father's Day on the third Sunday in June, which means 19th June this year (the 20th last year).

New m&c! titles: Seiyuu-Ka! by Minami Maki ♡

Seiyuu-Ka!
© Minami Maki/
Hakusensha
[Hana to Yume]
Published as
Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice
by m&c!

Of the manga debuts, the one spawning the most Kyaaa~s is the Voice Acting love comedy Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice from the creator of Special A, Minami Maki.

Kino Hime enrolls into the voice acting department of Hiiragi Academy, the prestigious seiyuu high school famous for launching voice actors to stardom. Hime's dream is to become the lead CV (character voice) of the hit anime “Lovely Blazers.”

There's only one problem — a couple, actually: Hime's unlovely voice and her lack of grace, both of which land her in detention with three other delinquents.

If only to find out why this Hana to Yume series is listed under Gender Bender, am taking Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice for a spin. (I lurve the Reverse Trap trope, though I could care less about Tsundere, Tsundere Male Lead with which this manga is also tagged.

I mentioned S•A at the top, but m&c! has also published Minami Maki-sensei's Kimi wa Girlfriend and Anemone Flower Shop.

As for the other new titles, we get megane moe redux in Glasses Boys' Fans Club by Kawamaru Shin (Glasses Boys' Lovers' sib); Love Triangle, anyone? Heroine Complex by Naoda Tsuboko; Whoa! this Teacher is Scary! Love Class by Ayumi Rin (I pan this below Prematurely, as it turns out.); “I will punish you in the name of Love!” Love Samurai by Aoi Michiru and Kleenex alert! My Tiger Boy by Sakisaka Mea (two-volume launch). All Shogakukan shoujo manga, all Sho-Comi alumni, except Ciao grad Love Samurai and ex-Betsucomi Glasses Boys' Fans Club. (I preview these manga below the release list.)

☂ [RE-STO]: If you missed some (or all) volumes of Fujieda Tohru's Dragon Girl, or Sakamoto Miku's Nekomachi Shop Guide, or Shigematsu Takako's Not An Angel, now's your chance to complete your collection.

m&c! manga (2011.06.01)

1. Bleach 40 of 50+ by Kubo Tite

Bleach 「ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－」 by Kubo Tite Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 40 (chapters 341-349) first published in Japan 2009.08

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages
English Bleach (34 volumes per 2011.03 • volume 35 street date: 2011.06.07), French (Glénat; Tome 42: Shock of the queen shipped 2011.05.04 • Tome 43 street date: 2011.07.01), Spanish (Glénat in Spain, Grupo Editorial Vid in Mexico), German (TOKYOPOP Germany), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Эксмо), Polish (JPF), Portuguese (Planet Manga) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: Volume 48: God is Dead per 2011.01 • Volume 49: The Lost Agent street date: 2011.06.07)

Related
Kubo Tite and Makoto Matsubara co-authored two Bleach novels: BLEACH-letters from the other side: The Death and The Strawberry (Japan release: 2004.12) and BLEACH: The Honey Dish Rhapsody (2006.10).

The Bleach All Colour But The Black artbook, compiling color spreads from manga volumes 1 through 19 with original art and author annotations, released in Japan (2006.12), USA (The Art of Bleach, 2008.10) and France (All colour but the black: Recueil des illustrations de Bleach, 2008.11).

Companion guidebooks have also been published: Bleach SOULs and Bleach VIBEs released 2006.02 in Japan (The English Bleach SOULs. Official Character Book shipped 2008.11 in North America, while the French version streeted 2009.11). A third Bleach Official Bootleg: KaraBuri+ guidebook released 2007.08 in Japan. (English Color Bleach+: The Bleach Official Bootleg released 2010.08.10.) The fourth and fifth Bleach: Official Character Book 2: MASKED and Official Character Book 3: UNMASKED streeted/streets in Japan on 2010.08.04 (same day as Volume 46, Back From Blind) and 2011.06.03 (along with Volume 50).

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation first broadcast in October 2004 and continues to this day. Season 15: Gotei 13 Invading Army opened with episode 317 in April 2011; latest episode 324 aired 2011.05.31). Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia, with Park Romi playing 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro. Two OAVs and four theatrical movies—Memories of Nobody, The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru, Fade to Black, I Call Your Name and Bleach: The Hell Verse—have been released. (Novelizations of these movies have also been published by JUMP J Books: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name in December 2008 and Bleach: The Hell Verse in December 2010.) Additionally, Warner Bros. has confirmed it will be producing a Bleach live-action film.

At least eight drama CDs have been produced. Featuring the original anime cast, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.

2. [Premiere] Glasses Boys' Fans Club (Moe Megane Danshi Kurabu) by Kawamaru Shin

Moe Megane Danshi Kurabu 「萌メガネ男子倶楽部」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.12

Related series
Glasses Boys' Lovers

3. Hai, Miiko! (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) 23 of 23+ by Ono Eriko

Kocchi Muite! Miiko 「こっちむいて！みい子」 by Ono Eriko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 23 first published in Japan 2011.03

Awards
Best Children's Manga, 41st Shogakukan Manga Awards (1995)

Related series
Namaku Miiko! (prequel; four volumes)

Adaptations
A 42-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation with seiyuu Tenjin Umi as Yamada Miiko aired on TV Asahi from February 1998 to February 1999.

4. [Premiere] Heroine Complex by Naoda Tsuboko

Heroine Complex 「ヒロイン★コンプレックス」 by Naoda Tsuboko Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2010.01

5. [Premiere] Love Class (Renai Kyoushuujo) by Ayumi Rin

Renai Kyoushuujo 「恋愛教習所」 by Ayumi Rin Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.12

6. [Premiere] Love Samurai (Love Samurai Yuika) by Aoi Michiru

Love Samurai Yuika 「ラブ侍ユイカ」 by Aoi Michiru Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2010.08

7. Magical x Miracle 6 of 6 by Mizutani Yuzu [Finale]

Magical x Miracle 「Ｍａｇｉｃａｌ×Ｍｉｒａｃｌｅ」 by Mizutani Yuzu Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.04

Other languages
English Magical x Miracle (TOKYOPOP: six volumes)

8. [Series Premiere] My Tiger Boy (Tora wa Amaku Kiba de Kamu) 1 of 2 by Sakisaka Mea

Tora wa Amaku Kiba de Kamu 「虎は甘く牙で噛む」 by Sakisaka Mea AKA The tiger bites sweetly by the fang Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.03

9. [Premiere] My Tiger Boy (Tora wa Amaku Kiba de Kamu) 2 of 2 by Sakisaka Mea [Finale]

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.05

10. Out Code 3 of 3 by Suzuragi Karin & Himenogi Haruhiko [Finale]

Out Code - Choujou Hanzai Tokumu Sousakan 「アウトコード　超常犯罪特務捜査官」 by Suzuragi Karin & Himenogi Haruhiko Kodansha Shonen Rival, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.09

11. [Series Premiere] Seiyuu-Ka! Lovely Voice (Seiyuu-ka!) 1 of 6+ by Minami Maki

Seiyuu-ka! 「声優かっ！」 by Minami Maki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.12

12. Sky Blue Beach (Sorairo Kaigan) 5 of 6 by Yamada Nanpei

Sorairo Kaigan 「空色海岸」 by Yamada Nanpei Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.09

Other languages
English Skyblue Shore (TOKYOPOP: two volumes per 2011.03; further releases cancelled)

m&c! manhwa (2011.06.01)

1. Female Wolf's BOY 17 of 17 by Han YuRang [Finale]

[Female Wolf's BOY] 「암컷늑대의 보이 (암컷늑대의 Boy)」 by Han YuRang Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 17 first published in Korea 2007.11

Related
Based on the Korean Internet novel 암컷늑대의 BOY by i쿠키i조아 (iCookieiLike).

2. My Own Princess (Personalized Princess) 3 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Personalized Princess 「나만의 공주님」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 3 first published in Korea 2009.08

3. Say Say Say 2 of 7 by Hwang MiRee

Say Say Say 「세이 세이 세이 (Say Say Say)」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 2 first published in Korea 2007.09

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AMERO comis (2011.06.01)

• Monika dan Kawan-Kawan (Turma da Mônica) 141 by Mauricio De Sousa

[RE-STO] Restocked (2011.06.01)

• Dragon Girl 1 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru
• Dragon Girl 2 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru
• Dragon Girl 3 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru
• Dragon Girl 4 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru
• Dragon Girl 5 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru [Finale]
• Nekomachi Shop Guide 1 of 2 by Sakamoto Miku
• Nekomachi Shop Guide 2 of 2 by Sakamoto Miku [Finale]
• Not An Angel (Tenshi ja Nai!!) 1 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 2 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 3 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 4 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 5 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 6 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 7 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako
• Not An Angel 8 of 8 by Shigematsu Takako [Finale]
• Rainbow over Her Arms (Anoko no Ude wa Niji no Tsuzuki) by Suzuki Yufuko

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