Silent Love by Hattori Miki and Otomental 1 by Yokoyama Mayumi (3L Comics 12 January 2012 shoujo manga)

Otomental © Yokoyama Mayumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi] · Ninkoi © Hattori Miki/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi]. Published in Indonesia as Otomental and Silent Love by Tiga Lancar Comic

Ninkoi. Have you passed the Love Law!?

Sixteen y.o. ninja Kamui Shinobu is on her way to bodyguard famous actor Kitaoji Kou. Shinobu secretly admires Kou and this first mission is Bad for her (noisy) heart. Because a ninja AB-SO-LUTE-LY must not fall in love with her master.

Can Kou's selfishness and S-attitude prevent Shinobu from breaking the unbreakable rule? See Silent Love, one of two 3L shoujo manga debuts this release, for the has-to-be-negative answer :D (I lurved Hattori Miki's delish Heart, Body & XX even more than Not!Sibcest He Is More Than My Brother, so of course, I blurb Silent Love first. Additionally, ex-Sho-Comi Ninkoi is an "office romance" LOL.)

I preview 3L's newest Yokoyama Mayumi series—the Delinquents, Childhood Friends, Love Triangles, First Kiss, First Love, Otomental—after the two-point release list.

Other Hattori Miki manga
3L has published all to date—I already mentioned Heart, Body & XX (Kokoro mo Karada mo xx mo...) and He Is More Than My Brother (Sono Otoko, Oniichan Ijou)—so none remain after Rated For Teens Silent Love/Ninkoi's release. Unless you refer to one-shots. Hattori Miki has contributed one of seven pure love stories in Houkago, Kimi to Koi o Shite., the 2010.04-vintage Flower Comics anthology top-billed by Ikeyamada Go. (I think the one-shot is titled Kanpekina Kimi, Donkan'na Anata.) A couple more one-shots appear in May I Take Your Glasses Off? Megane - Hazushitemo Ii desu ka? (another antho led by Ikeyamada Go; Flower Comics: 2009.07; the Megane Danshi wo Hitorijime ♥ one-shot) and the Sho-Comi Girl's Collection Onnanoko wa Koi o Suru to Mousou Shichaun desu. headlined by Minase Ai (Flower Comics: 2010.12).

3L shoujo manga (2012.01.12)

1. [Series Premiere] Otomental vol 1 of 2 by Yokoyama Mayumi

Otomental 「オトメンタル」 by Yokoyama Mayumi
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.09

2. [Premiere] Silent Love (Ninkoi) by Hattori Miki

Ninkoi 「忍恋」 by Hattori Miki
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2011.01

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Electric Daisy 9, Beast Lover 1 and 2 by Motomi Kyousuke, Love Button 5 (m&c! 11 January 2012 manga)

Another Motomi Kyousuke manga windfall! *dancing*

Dengeki Daisy © Motomi Kyousuke/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as Electric Daisy by Gramedia/m&c!

Kurosaki disappears to track down whomever is trying to resurrect the dreaded Jack o’Frost virus. Despite knowing Kurosaki's ‘sin’, Teru also springs into action. Her mission: bring her guardian angel home! Can Kurosaki stay away from Teru after he hears that she's in danger?

Here he comes to save the daaay~♫ :D Although I think Teru's tuff enuf to rescue her self. Still, I want TasukuTeru back together again!

Electric Daisy 9 compiles Files (chapters) 40 to 44: Reunion, Whereabouts of the ‘Sin’, I Want to Feel You, You've Got Mail and Ghost Appears.

As when Electric Daisy 8 streeted—and we got the Love Arrow reprint—m&c! again ups the Motomi Kyousuke wub stakes by double-launching Beast Lover (AKA Beast Master) with Electric Daisy 9.

Beast Lover by Motomi Kyousuke

Beast Master © Motomi Kyousuke/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi]. Published in Indonesia as Beast Lover by Gramedia/m&c!

Kubozuka Yuiko loves animals, but for some strange reason, they don't love her back. Different from Aoi Reo whom beasts adore, despite (or because of?) his fierce glares, which makes humans give him the berth you'd give a wild animal.Yuiko is the only one brave enough to approach Reo, the sole person willing to delve beneath the ferocious exterior.

Because who is Reo, really?

What m&c!'s preview neglects but VIZ Media's Beast Master, Vol. 1 description points out, Leo/Reo goes berserk whenever he sees blood.

So we have Animal Characteristics, Strong Female Lead, Master-Pet Relationship. Baka-Updates Manga users add s'more tags for Beast Master, originally serialized in Betsucomi, but I'll let you discover them on your own :) (Yes, that means GET!)

The one-shot Fly caps the first Beast Lover volume. Find volume 2's preview, as well as synops for Mizuho Rino's second Chocolate Magic — Chocolate Magic - Bittersweet after the release list.

m&c! manga (2012.01.11)

1. [Series Premiere] Beast Lover (Beast Master) vol 1 of 2 by Motomi Kyousuke

Beast Master 「ビーストマスター」 by Motomi Kyousuke Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.02

Other languages
English Beast Master (VIZ Media: two volumes per 2010.02) and JManga

2. [Premiere] Beast Lover (Beast Master) vol 2 of 2 by Motomi Kyousuke [Finale]

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.07

3. Born to Cook (Mister Ajikko II) vol 10 of 12+ by Terasawa Daisuke

Mister Ajikko II 「ミスター味っ子２」 by Terasawa Daisuke Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2011.06

Related series
Mister Ajikko (prequel; 19 volumes)

4. [Premiere] Chocolate Magic - Bittersweet (Chocolat no Mahou ~Bittersweet~) by Mizuho Rino

Chocolat no Mahou ~Bittersweet~ 「ショコラの魔法～ｂｉｔｔｅｒｓｗｅｅｔ～」 by Mizuho Rino AKA The Magic of Chocolate - Bittersweet Shogakukan Ciao and Ciao DX, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.03

Related series
Prequel Chocolat no Mahou (Japan release: 2009.07, published in Indonesia as Chocolate Magic) and sequels: Chocolat no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ (JP: 2010.11), Chocolat no Mahou ~Dark Spice~ (2011.04) and Chocolat no Mahou ~Evil Essence~ (2011.11)
Also: Chocolat no Mahou Dacquoise Chocolat's Memory no Meiro (Shogakukan Junior Bunko; JP release: 2011.07)

Adaptations
Anime OAV Chocolat no Mahou: Meringue au Chocolat Kanashimi no Senritsu (two episodes bundled with Ciao's April and May 2011 issues)

5. Electric Daisy (Dengeki Daisy) vol 9 of 10+ by Motomi Kyousuke

Dengeki Daisy 「電撃デイジー」 by Motomi Kyousuke Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 9 (chapters 40-44) first published in Japan 2011.04

Other languages
English Dengeki Daisy (VIZ Media: eight volumes per 2012.01.03 • volume 9 street date: 2012.03.06), French (Kazé Editions: Dengeki Daisy Tome 9 shipped 2011.10 • Tome 10 street date: 2012.02.22), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 愛情接合器 8 released 2011.09)

6. Flower of Queen (Jouou no Hana) vol 3 of 4+ by Izumi Kaneyoshi

Jouou no Hana 「女王の花」 by Izumi Kaneyoshi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 5-7) first published in Japan 2011.01

Related series
Prequel: Ninohime no Monogatari (Japan release: 2006.05; published in Indonesia as Story of a Princess by m&c!)

7. Love Button (Kokoro Button) vol 5 of 6+ by Usami Maki

Kokoro · Button 「ココロ・ボタン」 by Usami Maki Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2011.04

Hong Kong manhua (2012.01.11)

• The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Book Seven by Tony Wong and Dick Kwong

The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Directed and Produced by Tony Wong Illustrated by Dick Kwong Published by Jade Dynasty

Related series
Prequel: The Story of Wang Fenglei (10 volumes)

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Best-seller Reprints and Restocked Individual volumes
m&c! reprints a quartet of much-wubbed shoujo one-shot tankou: Café de Romance by Miyawaki Yukino ♡, Figure Star (Figure Star Koori no Ue de Dakishimete) by Nagareda Masami, Hijiri, The Boy Next To Me (Tonari no Hijiri-kun) by Yagami Chitose ♡ and the manga that locked in my Shiumi Saki stalking: My Rival Is My Love ♡ or Rival wa Koibito. (Too bad later Shiumi Saki don't even come close to the emotional resonance of My Rival — I'm looking at you, Misunderstand Girl and Angry Prince and Perfect Boy Falls in Love.) Anyhoo, these reprints carry an IDR 16,500 price tag except Figure Star (IDR 20,000/volume).

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Fairy Tail 12, 07-GHOST 4, Kekkaishi 11 (Elex Media 11 January 2012 manga)

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro/Kodansha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine] · 07-GHOST © Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino/Ichijinsha [Serialized in Comic Zero-Sum] · Kekkaishi © Tanabe Yellow/Shogakukan [First serialized in Shonen Sunday]. Published in Indonesia as Fairy Tail, 07-GHOST and Kekkaishi by Elex Media

"Pray to the holy light!"

To prevent Zelf's resurrection, the Magic Council fires its super cannon Etherion. Elsa—who chooses to sacrifice her life to Gerald—and Natsu who stays behind with her in the Tower of Heaven are sitting (or standing) ducks for the coming apocalypse.

To add to Elex's synops, Jellal [Gerald] knows that the Council's attack could kill both him and the Fairy Tail wizards—and he isn't running away. What is he plotting? ponders Del Rey's Fairy Tail, Vol. 12: The Doomsday Weapon! preview, as does Pika's Fairy Tail, Tome 12 blurb except in French. Well, you already know the answer if you watched the anime, but if you didn't—and don't mind the   SPOIL— Wiki doesn't stop short of revealing Jellal/Gerald's true agenda.

Fairy Tail volume 12 compiles chapters 92 to 100: Destiny, Pray to the Sacred Light, One Person, Sleeping Beauty Warrior, Meteor, A Life as a Shield, Dragon Force, Titania Falls and To Tomorrow! [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

For Fairy Tail installments beyond chapter 100, grab the latest Shonen Magz. Issue 01/2012 streets the same day as Fairy Tail 12 (ShoMagz 12/2011 actually shares the cover with volume 12.) Thirty Fairy Tail tankou have been released in Japan as of 16 December 2011. Volume 31 is scheduled for 17 February 2012.

Manga tankou previews resume after the release list.

Shonen Magz Issue 01/2012: School Rumble and Ninja Clan

School Rumble
© Kobayashi Jin
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]

After 10 issues, Kobayashi Jin's kooky school comedy School Rumble again grabs the cover, which portends...whatever... but has to give way to Shigahaku's Ninja Clan (Shiinake no Hitobito), for the Featured series:

Yayoi, a ninja with a grudge against Utsuki and regards her as Shinobi Enemy #1, goes after Shina. Apparently, a secret duty comes with the position of "Master." Something intriguing.

Apart from School Rumble, Ninja Clan and Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail, these serials also continue: Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP, Beck by Harold Sakuishi, Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Kungfu Boy Legends by Maekawa Takeshi, Tokkyu! by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi and Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine.

Collecting any of the above series? Reminding what's available by way of tankou (aside from Fairy Tail 12): Beck 30 (released 2011.12.28), Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 (11.30), Ghost's Doctor 8 (10.12), Vinland Saga 7 (9.19), Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 (2010.10.27), Tokkyu! 15 (2010.10.06) and School Rumble 11 (2010.06.16) 12 (2010.09.22).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2012.01.11)

1. 07-GHOST vol 4 of 13+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

07-GHOST 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei Volume 4 (chapters 18-23) first published in Japan 2007.05

Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix

Other languages
English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes [dropped] and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 9 per 2011.10), French (Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 6 shipped 2011.11.17; Tome 7 street date: 2012.01.02), German (EMA: Band 9 released 2011.11 • Band 10 per 2012.01)

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)

A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09

Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, mini-dramas have been released through limited edition genteiiban (DVDs).

Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second The Day of Retribution shipped June 2009 and the third 07-Ghost: The Top News Headlines came out October the same year. A special drama CD also streeted in 2009.

2. Chunchu vol 4 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. Ciuman Dewa (Kamisama Hajimemashita) vol 7 of 10+ by Suzuki Julietta

Kamisama Hajimemashita 「神様はじめました」 by Suzuki Julietta Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
English Kamisama Kiss (VIZ Media: six volumes per 2011.12.06 • volume 7 street date: 2012.02.07), French (Delcourt: Divine Nanami Tome 4 shipped 2011.11 • Tome 5 street date: 2012.02.08)

4. The Dog's Magical Touch (Himitsu no Wantacchi) vol 3 of 3 by Anisaki Yuna [Finale]

Himitsu no Wantacchi 「ヒミツのわんタッチ」 by Anisaki Yuna Shogakukan Tentoumushi Special, kodomo/shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.07

5. [Premiere] Doraemon: Kelompok Penjelajah by Fujiko F. Fujio (edu-manga)
6. Fairy Tail vol 12 of 30+ by Mashima Hiro

Fairy Tail 「ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 92-100) first published in Japan 2008.10

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], 16 volumes per 2011.11.08 • volume 17 street date: 2012.01.24), French (Pika Édition: Tome 20 shipped 2012.01.04 • Tome 3 street date: 2012.03.01), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: FAIRY TAIL魔導少年 29 released 2011.12.30), 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 112 aired 2012.01.07). 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) and Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan (volume 27; 2011.06). The third OAV will release when volume 31 streets (2012.02.17).

The Fairy Tail anime movie is expected to premiere on 18 August 2012.

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 Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan manga side story was released in the limited edition volume 27 as a separate booklet from the DVD.

The official FAIRY TAIL+ fanbook released 2010.05 in Japan, the FAIRY TAIL A official animation book in 2011.01.

7. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) vol 8 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ」 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.04

Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: eight volumes per 2011.12.13 • volume 9 street date: 2012.02.14), French (Kurokawa Le prince des ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)

8. Kekkaishi vol 11 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 96-105) first published in Japan 2006.02

Awards
Winner, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards for the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 29 volumes per 2011.12.13 • volume 30 street date: 2012.02.14), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 27 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 28 street date: 2012.02.15), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 released 2011.11 • Band 19 street date: 2012.07.03), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 结界师 #35 released 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited Hong Kong 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 aired on Animax Asia from 15 February to 27 April 2011.

Related
An official TV animation guide book (released 2006.12 under the Shonen Sunday Comics Special imprint) and two official strategy guides for Wii and Nintendo DS (Wonderlife Special: 2007.06 (Nintendo DS), 2007.11 (Wii))

9. Lum, The Invader Girl (Urusei Yatsura) vol 32 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Urusei Yatsura 「新装版　うる星やつら」 by Takahashi Rumiko Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen New edition (shinsoban) volume 32 released in Japan 2008.02

Awards
Winner, 26th Shogakukan Manga Awards, Shounen/Shoujo category

Other languages
English (VIZ Media), French and Spanish (Glenat)

Adaptations
A 195 episode-anime adaptation by Kitty Films, starring seiyuu Hirano Fumi (Lum) and Furukawa Toshio (Moroboshi Ataru), that aired from October 1981 through March 1986 on Fuji TV, 11 OAVs and six theatrical movies.

10. Mokke vol 6 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.11

11. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) vol 6 of 11+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.08

Other Serializations
Serialized in Shonen Star (ongoing)

12. Natsume Yujincho vol 2 of 13+ by Midorikawa Yuki

Natsume Yuujinchou 「夏目友人帳」 by Midorikawa Yuki Hakusensha LaLa DX, then LaLa (starting 2008), shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.08

Awards
First Manga Taishō finalist (2008)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (only until chapter 9 [ex-volume 9] in Issue 55/2010)
English Natsume's Book of Friends (VIZ Media: 10 volumes as of 2011.12.06 • volume 11 street date: 2012.02.07), French (Delcourt: Le Pacte des Yôkai Tome 11 shipped 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪連絡簿 12 released 2011.12.19)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Brains Base, featuring seiyuu Kamiya Hiroshi as Natsume Takashi and Inoue Kazuhiko as Nyanko-sensei. Thirteen episodes of Natsume Yūjin-Chō aired between July and September 2008; the second Zoku Natsume Yūjin-Chō season, also 13 episodes, aired from January to March 2009. The third 13-episode Natsume Yūjin-Chō San anime premiered 4 July and ended 27 September 2011. The fourth season Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi premiered 2 January 2012. It, too, spans 13 episodes.

Also adapted into audio drama, the drama CDs given away with LaLa issues: LaLa Treasure Drama CD (2007.10); LaLa Excellent Drama CD (2008.11); and LaLa Double Premiere Drama CD (2009.05). Another drama CD comes as a furoku in the September 2011 issue.

Related
The Natsume Yujincho Official Fan Book - Natsume and Friends was released 5 January 2009 and a notebook reproduction of Natsume Yujincho—Nyanko-sensei Yūjinchō Natsume Yūjin-chō Kōshiki Nyan Book—was published 3 July of the same year.

13. Princess & The 3 Beasts (Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono) vol 4 of 4 by Miyuki Mitsubachi [Finale]

Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono 「姫君と三匹の獣」 by Miyuki Mitsubachi Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2011.04

14. Shinagawa Cat Story (Shinagawajuku Nekogatari) vol 3 of 4+ by Nishida Kana

Shinagawajuku Nekogatari 「品川宿　猫語り」 by Nishida Kana Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, doubutsu manga Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.09

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Mangazines (2012.01.11)

• Shonen Magz Issue 01/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)

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Bleach #52 and Conan #73 (Chuang Yi 5 January 2012 simplified Chinese manga)

No English manga this release.

Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump] · Meitantei Conan © Aoyama Gosho/Shogakukan [Serialized in Shonen Sunday]. Published in Singapore as Bleach and 名侦探柯南 by Chuang Yi

If you can read Chinese, scroll down for Chuang Yi's Bleach #52 and 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #73 previews. (On a side note: today seems to be my day for writing about Conan.)

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2012.01.05)

1. Bleach #52 of 53+: End of Bond by Kubo Tite
2. 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #73 of 74+ by Aoyama Gosho

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Erementar Gerad 3, Gamaran 2, Namida Usagi 5 (m&c! 4 January 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Eyecandy, anyone?

Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~ © Minase Ai/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ by Gramedia/m&c!

Narumi confesses to Momoka, relieving Momoka of her unrequited love. But does this mean they're officially a couple? Despite saying he loves her, Narumi doesn't ask Momoka to be his girlfriend. Is he just leading her on? What's worse, Moa reappears begging, "Don't take Taka away from me..."

I really feel like booting Moa eternally from the scene and hoping that Narumi makes Momoka happy from here on out. But looking at the bewildered Momoka on the back cover (left)—and mindful that Namida Usagi has released eight volumes in Japan, with the ninth on the way (2012.02.24 street date)—we still have some ways to go before a definitive Happy Even After :P

Now for the top DO WANT!

Erementar Gerad vol 3 of 18
By Azuma Mayumi

To protect Ren, Arc Aile decides to spirit her back to its more easily defensible HQ, but Ren has other ideas. She pleads to be set free to reach Edel Garden. Why does Ren want to go there so badly?

Gamaran vol 2 of 13+
By Nakamaru Yosuke

The daimyou's 31 sons jostle for a shot at succeeding their father and ruling Unabara: the champions they field in Unabara's tournament of attrition will determine who will ascend to power.

Kurogane Gama, representing Washitzu Naoyoshi, faces Ten'gen fighters, masters in Naginata jutsu. He manages to subdue Ren'Ge, but can he withstand the true power of Baian Maki, Ten'gen's head honcho?

Thirteen Gamaran tankou have been compiled in Japan as of November 2011. Volume 14 is scheduled for a 17 January 2012 release.

New m&c! titles
Two Cherry mangazine series graduate to tankou: Always by Your Side (Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta) by Nakamura Sayumi and I Love Dog and You (Inu Jikan) by Ichikawa Show. I preview the shoujo manga pair, one ex-ChuChu and the other originally serialized in Sho-Comi, below the release list.

[RE-STO] Restocked - Individual volumes and Reprints
For those still looking to complete their collections, m&c! restocks Bleach volume 1 through 40. The latest m&c! volume, however, is Volume 44: Vice It, released November 2011. Still, this restock covers four-plus years-worth of Bleach manga in Indonesia :)

m&c! also reprints "Bestseller" one-shot tankou from Fujita Nimi, Usami Tae, Yagami Chitose, Ono Eriko and Seino Shizuru. List and snap synops below.

m&c! manga (2012.01.04)

1. [Premiere] Always by Your Side (Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta) by Nakamura Sayumi

Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta 「いつもそばに恋のうた」 by Nakamura Sayumi Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.04

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry

2. Erementar Gerad vol 3 of 18 by Azuma Mayumi

Erementar Gerad 「ＥＲＥＭＥＮＴＡＲ　ＧＥＲＡＤ」 by Azuma Mayumi Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2003.03

Other languages
English Elemental Gelade (TOKYOPOP: 12 Volumes per 2010.08; dropped), French (Kami), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa), Italian (Star Comics), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 street date: 2012.01.30), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 武器種族傳說 18 per 2010), Vietnamese (as Truyền Nhân Yuruki)

Related series
Spin-off: EG: Aozora no Senki (ongoing, volume 6 per 2010.03)

Adaptations
XEBEC's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between April and September 2005 on TV Tokyo, with seiyuu Ishida Akira as Coud Van Giruet and Takahashi Mikako as Reverie Metherlence

Light novels: Mag Garden has also published light novels written by Asaka Shou and illustrated by Azuma Mayumi

Drama CDs: Three drama CDs featuring actors different from the anime's were released by Frontier Works between October 2003 and August 2005. One drama CD featuring anime seiyuu was released by Victor Entertainment.

3. Gamaran vol 2 of 13+ by Nakamaru Yosuke

Gamaran 「我間乱～ＧＡＭＡＲＡＮ～」 by Nakamaru Yosuke Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

4. [Premiere] I Love Dog and You (Inu Jikan) by Ichikawa Show

Inu Jikan 「犬じかん」 by Ichikawa Show Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.10

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry

5. Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ (Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~) vol 5 of 8+ 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 5 (Story 24–29) first published in Japan 2011.01

6. Next to You (Tonari no Atashi) vol 4 of 8+ by Namba Atsuko

Tonari no Atashi 「隣のあたし」 by Namba Atsuko Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.05

Best-seller Reprints (2012.01.04)

1. Cokelat & Mint (Choco to Mint to) by Fujita Nimi

Choco to Mint to 「チョコとミントと」 by Fujita Nimi Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2006.12 (m&c! premiere: September 2007)

2. A Heart for Money (Otome no Heart mo Kinshidai) by Usami Tae

Otome no Heart mo Kinshidai 「オトメのハートも金しだい」 by Usami Tae Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2006.11

3. Kurumitic Miracle by Yagami Chitose

Kurumitic Miracle 「くるみちっく☆ミラクル」 by Yagami Chitose Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2003.06

4. Miiko Zaman Edo by Ono Eriko
5. Suki Suki Darling by Seino Shizuru

Suki Suki Darling 「スキスキ・ダーリン」 by Seino Shizuru Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1998.04

Contains:
Chocolate Lover
Sakura: The Fire Heroine!
Sakura: Returns!
Sakura: The Final Battle!

6. To Get Him in 10 Days (Koi wa, Hitotsu Yane no Shita de...) by Usami Tae

Koi wa, Hitotsu Yane no Shita de... 「恋は、ひとつ屋根の下で...」 by Usami Tae Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2007.03

m&c! manhwa (2012.01.04)

1. Crab Kiss vol 10 of 10 by Hwang MiRee [Finale]

Crab Kiss 「Crab Kiss 크랩키스」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 10 first published in Korea 2006.02

2. Idol's Love Story (Idol School of Noble's Story) vol 10 of 15 by Han YuRang

Idol School of Noble's Story 「IDOL SCHOOL OF 귀족연애사」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 10 first published in Korea 2006.10

3. Secret vol 9 of 10 by Han YuRang

Secret 「비밀 SECRET」 by Han YuRang Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 9 first published in Korea 2006.08

Hong Kong manhua (2012.01.04)

• Long Hu Men - The Next Battle vol 4: "Rumput Liur Naga" by Tony Wong

Long Hu Men - The Next Battle by Tony Wong Jade Dynasty

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