Vampire Knight 7, One Piece 59, Natsume Yujincho 1 by Midorikawa Yuki (Elex Media 27 July 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Blooming Youth 4 and Her Idol Boy 1 postponed to 3 August. (I have it on good authority that Natsume Yujincho 1 streets as planned.)

Update: Added s'more Elex covers and blurbs

Natsume Yujincho © Midorikawa Yuki/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Before Natsume Yujincho though, manga DO WANT! #1 and #2 first —

After her arduous research gets her nowhere, Yuki decides to ask Kaname about her past. Kaname reacts by dodging her question in various ways, and asks her to become his ‘lover’. She agrees, and from that moment on, her life changes... even though she doesn't know it yet....

The Vampire Knight 7 blurb above excerpted from Chuang Yi because I couldn't find Elex's version. »Edit: Eventually found one, but since it's more or less the same as what I have here, keeping mine :D Meanwhile, VIZ's Vampire Knight, Vol. 7 contributes that Yuki suspects Kaname of memory manipulation; when Zero tackles the Pur Sang (using the word in its original sense) about it, the two come to blows over Yuki. They not only struggle violently (as Panini's French Vampire Knight, Tome 7 blurb hints), Zero also ends up quaffing Kaname's blood. (Thanks, Wiki.)

Vampire Knight 7 compiles 30th through 34th Nights: For Whom the Blood Flows, The Answer's Whereabouts, False Miniature Garden, The Pure Blood Vampire's Lover (last chapter before HanaLaLa ceased publication) and Bloody World (the last NOT HanaLaLa's title, obviously). Rounding out the seventh VK tank is the Cross Family Vacation side story. With volume 7's release, Elex surpasses what it serialized via (poor, axed) HanaLaLa.

One Piece 59 of 62+ by Oda Eiichiro

The pirates' war with the Navy reaches its climax; what fate lies in store for Luffy, Ace and every other combatant?

I refuse to say moar on grounds of   [SPOILAGE]. That's why no One Piece 59 subtitle nor chapters 574 to 584 titles.

New Elex manga: Natsume Yujincho by Midorikawa Yuki ♥

Two titles actually premiere, but I lob the NikBabble™ on proudly homegrown Geng Bokek Behind the Cut. Although I will say here that Annisa Nisfihani's art and Geng Bokek's premise, despite its Kalimantan setting, show Very Shoujo Sensibilities :D

Speaking of shoujo—with a male lead though—leads us to With friends like these, enemies are overkill Natsume Yujincho. I prolly don't need to babble, especially if you followed HanaLaLa (nine chapters serialized) and/or Brains Base's anime adapt (Natsume Yūjin-Chō, Zoku Natsume Yūjin-Chō and the ongoing Natsume Yūjin-Chō San). Enough to say that since childhood, Natsume has been able to see spirits and that one day, he discovers he has to undo what his grandmother accomplished with a certain book, "Yujincho." Meanwhile, a sealed feline spirit Nyanko-sensei ("Master Little Meow") eagerly waits for Natsume to die so that he can get paws on the problematic "Book of Friends." [Continued after release list]

☆ In other LaLa manga, Tsuda Masami's Kisah Edo di Abad 21 (Chotto Edo Made) wraps in the Japanese mangazine's upcoming 24 August issue. The Elex Kisah Edo volume 3 streets this Wednesday. I still wrote of 5+ below because I don't know the final volume number yet. [More babble below]

Elex Media manga, manhwa and local comics (2011.07.27)

1. A Story of Heroes (Heroes) 37 of 37 by Choi Mir (Daiwon C.I.) [Finale]
2. Casting 2 of 8 by KITT & Park SangYong (Daiwon C.I.)
3. Crows 19 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 19 first published in Japan 1995.12

Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (27 volumes as at 2011.08.06)
Spin-offs: Crows Zero (nine volumes as at 2010.08); Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda (two volumes); Suzuran Danshi Koukou Nyuugaku Annai (one volume)

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

4. Culdcept 6 of 6+ [Hiatus] by Kaneko Shinya & OMIYA Soft

Culdcept 「Ｃｕｌｄｃｅｐｔ」 by Kaneko Shinya & OMIYA Soft Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.09 (On hiatus at volume 6)

Related
Based on the Culdcept video game

Other languages
English Culdcept (TOKYOPOP: five volumes per 2006.06), Italian (Star Comics), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: volume 6 per 2009.02)

5. Cute Children (Zettai Karen Children) 17 of 26+ by Shiina Takashi

Zettai Karen Children 「絶対可憐チルドレン」 by Shiina Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2009.07

Adaptations
Synergy SP's 51-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Akashi Kaoru), Tomatsu Haruka (Sannomiya Shiho), Shiraishi Ryoko (Nogami Aoi) and Nakamura Yuuichi (Minamoto Kōichi) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009. A special episode Generous Treatment! Natsuko and Hotaru's B.A.B.E.L. Report aired 2009.01.04. An OAV released 2010.07.16.

The Zettai Karen Children no Gōka Shinsaku Audio Drama "Tsuika kōen! Pati no hime rareta kōzen no jōnetsu" drama CD was bundled with the limited edition manga volume 26 (2011.06).

6. Doraemon 10 of 45 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Right-to-left edition)

Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 10 first published in Japan 1976.04 Premiered in Indonesia in left-to-right format (vintage ca. 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; 22 volumes as at 2011.05, 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

7. [Premiere] Geng Bokek by Annisa Nisfihani - SL
8. Godhand Teru 33 of 58+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 33 first published in Japan 2007.02

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 天生妙手 vol. 55 per 2011.04)

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

Related
Godhand Teru novels (15 volumes as at 2009.01)
Godhand Teru Complete Dictionary (2010.03); Godhand Teru Valhalla Perfect Guide (2010.03)

9. Hitohira 5 of 7 by Kirihara Idumi

Hitohira 「ひとひら」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic High!, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.04

Other languages
English Hitohira (Aurora Publishing: three volumes/hiatus) and traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 女優大試煉 4 per 2008.02)

Related series
Sequels: Hitohira Encore (one volume, complete) and Sakaki Mirei no Tame nara Boku wa...!! (two volumes per 2011.08.11)

Adaptations
XEBEC M2's 12-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Kimoto Orie (Asai Mugi), Kawasumi Ayako (Ichinose Nono), Narita Ken (Katsuragi Takashi), Hikami Kyoko (Nishida Risaki) and Kishio Daisuke (Nishida Kai), aired from March to June 2007 in Japan.

10. Inazuma Eleven 4 of 9+ by Yabuno Tenya

Inazuma Eleven 「イナズマイレブン」 by Yabuno Tenya Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.10

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

Related
Based on the Nintendo DS game of the same name, from which an OLM anime, starring seiyuu Takeuchi Junko as Mark Evans (Endou Mamoru), Nojima Hirofumi as Axel Blaze (Gouenji Shuuya), Yoshino Hiroyuki as Jude Sharp (Yuuto Kidou) and Miyano Mamoru as Shawn Frost (Shirou Fubuki), was also adapted. The TV series premiered 2008.10.05 on TV Tokyo and its sequel, Inazuma Eleven GO, is still ongoing (episode 13 airs 2011.07.27); the Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ogre Shūrai sequel premiered 2010.12.23 in Japan, with Inazuma Eleven GO's movie sequel Inazuma Eleven GO: Kyūkyoku no Kizuna Griffon slated to premiere 2011.12.23.

11. Kisah Edo di Abad 21 (Chotto Edo Made) 3 of 5+ by Tsuda Masami

Chotto Edo Made 「ちょっと江戸まで」 by Tsuda Masami Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.03

12. Mixim 11 volume 3 of 12 by Anzai Nobuyuki

MiXiM 11 「ＭＩＸＩＭ☆１１」 by Anzai Nobuyuki AKA MiXiM♀12 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 (chapters 24-33) first published in 2009.03

Other languages
English Mixim 11 (Chuang Yi: volume 5 released 2010.05)

13. [Series Premiere] Natsume Yujincho 1 of 12+ by Midorikawa Yuki »Ex-7.20

Natsume Yuujinchou 「夏目友人帳」 by Midorikawa Yuki Hakusensha LaLa DX, then LaLa (starting 2008), shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2005.10

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: seven volumes per 2011.06 • volume 8 street date: 2011.08.02), French (Delcourt: Le Pacte des yôkai Tome 10 shipped 2011.04), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪連絡簿 10 released 2010.11)

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 2011.07.04.

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.

14. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) 8 of 21+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 8 first published in Japan 2006.11

15. One Piece 59 of 63+ by Oda Eiichiro »Ex-7.20

One Piece 「ＯＮＥ　ＰＩＥＣＥ」 by Oda Eiichiro Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 59 (chapters 574-584) first published in Japan 2010.08

Awards
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize finalist (2000-2002)

Other languages
English One Piece (VIZ Media: 57 volumes per 2011.06 • volume 58 street date: 2011.09.13), French and Dutch (Glenat: Tome 57: Bataille décisive au sommet per 2011.04 • Tome 58 street date: 2011.09.07), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain, Editorial Toukan Mexico, LARP Editores S.A. Argentina), Italian (Editions Star Comics), German, Danish and Swedish (Carlsen Comics: German Band 58 shipped 2011.04 • Band 59 street date: 2011.07.29), Portuguese (Conrad), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海賊王 One Piece volume 60 per 2010.12), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 62 released 2011.06)

Adaptations
Adapted into a couple of OAVs before a full anime TV series that has aired over 500 episodes and is still ongoing (seiyuu Tanaka Mayumi plays Monkey D. Luffy). At least 10 animated movies have also been released.

Related
A series of light novels based on the anime, at least five art books and five guidebooks.

16. Princess Resurrection (Kaibutsu Oujo) 3 of 15+ by Mitsunaga Yasunori

Kaibutsu Oujo 「怪物王女」 by Mitsunaga Yasunori Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2006.12

Other languages
English Princess Resurrection (Del Rey: seven volumes per 2009.11), French (PIKA Édition: Princesse Résurrection Tome 10 shipped 2010.09 • Tome 11 street date: 2011.10.19), German (EMA: Band 7 released 2011.07.07 • Band 8 street date: 2011.09)

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)

17. Smash! 3 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.03

18. Vampire Knight 7 of 14+ by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」 by Hino Matsuri Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 7 (chapters 30-34 + side story) first published in Japan 2008.04

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

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

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

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

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

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

19. Vinland Saga 5 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto

Vinland Saga 「ヴィンランド・サガ」 by Yukimura Makoto Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen Volume 5 (chapters 29-35) first published in Japan 2007.10

Awards
Nominee, 2008 Manga Taisho award and Grand Prize winner, Manga division, Japan Media Arts awards

Other languages/serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing serialization)
French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 shipped 2011.03.10), Italian (Star Comics), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海盜戰記 9 released 2011.03.)

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Mangazines (2011.07.27)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! 7/2011 (Kodansha)
2. Shonen Star 13/2011 (Shogakukan)

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Ghost's Doctor 4, Animal Doctor 7, Smash! 2 (Elex Media 18 May 2011 manga)

Hmmm, Shota (Smash!) is the only non-medico among the Elex top DO WANT!

Youkai no Oishasan © Sato Yuki/Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Doubutsu no Oishasan © Sasaki Noriko/Hakusensha [First serialized in Hana to Yume]
Smash! © Saki Kaori/Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Ghost's Doctor, Animal Doctor and Smash! by Elex Media

I like the changing of the seasons: the quickening from winter to spring, the peaking enthusiasm from spring to summer, the slight loneliness from summer to fall and the full-on melancholy from autumn to winter...I can't quite capture it words, but that's how it feels to me. But at the same time, time rushes by, and I'm thankful I've finished volume 4.

The volume 4 alluded above refers to Ghost's Doctor 4, the spokesperson obviously manga-ka (and actor/model) Sato Yuki who extends his Free Talks even to cover blurbs.

Now for a less chatty, more conventional synopsis:

Smash! 2 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Shota finally gets into Tojodaini High and comes face to face with his one-time challenger.

And another traditionalist summary, albeit it doesn't explain teh keeyooot puppy on the cover —

Animal Doctor 7 of 12 by Sasaki Noriko

It's Christmas, and Hamtel and Nikaido reminisce back to five years ago when they were locked in the storeroom as they rummaged for tree ornaments, worrying whether they'd get free before new year comes around.

New titles: Doraemon Movie - Petualangan Nobita di Laut Selatan

After Petualangan Nobita di Kota Mainan comes another Doraemon Movie manga double launch—Petualangan Nobita di Laut Selatan—based on the 1998 Nobita's South Sea Adventure feature film.

A school homework leads Nobita and friends to a treasure hunt in the south seas, but en route to the treasure island, their ship collides with a pirate ship. Not only do they lose their ship, they also lose Doraemon's fourth-dimensional pocket and Nobita.

Full color, hence the IDR 24,000 price tag. I preview Doraemon Movie - Petualangan Nobita di Laut Selatan (Last) after the release list.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.05.18)

1. A Story of Heroes (Heroes) 36 of 37 by Choi Mir (Daiwon C.I.)
2. Animal Doctor (Doubutsu no Oishasan) 7 of 12 by Sasaki Noriko

Doubutsu no Oishasan 「動物のお医者さん」 by Sasaki Noriko AKA Mr. Veterinarian Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 1992.01

Other languages
Traditional Chinese Ai Xin Dong Wu Yi Yuan (Tong Li Taiwan; 12 volumes)

3. Cute Children (Zettai Karen Children) 16 of 25+ by Shiina Takashi

Zettai Karen Children 「絶対可憐チルドレン」 by Shiina Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2009.03

Adaptations
Synergy SP's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Akashi Kaoru), Tomatsu Haruka (Sannomiya Shiho), Shiraishi Ryoko (Nogami Aoi) and Nakamura Yuuichi (Minamoto Kōichi) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009. A special episode Generous Treatment! Natsuko and Hotaru's B.A.B.E.L. Report aired 2009.01.04. An OAV released 2010.07.16.

4. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) 5 of 10 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo

Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters 「がんばれ！ドッジファイターズ」 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2004.08

5. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie - Petualangan Nobita di Laut Selatan (Nobita no Nankai Dai Bōken) -First- by Fujiko F. Fujio

Nobita no Nankai Dai Bōken Jou 「のび太の南海大冒険　上」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Doraemon Anime Comics, kodomo Volume 1 first published in Japan 1998.09

Related
Based on the 1998 feature-length Doraemon film Nobita's South Sea Adventure

6. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie - Petualangan Nobita di Laut Selatan (Nobita no Nankai Dai Bōken) -Last- by Fujiko F. Fujio [Finale]

Nobita no Nankai Dai Bōken Ka 「のび太の南海大冒険　下」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Doraemon Anime Comics, kodomo Volume 2 first published in Japan 1998.09

Related
Based on the 1998 feature-length Doraemon film Nobita's South Sea Adventure

7. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) 4 of 15 by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oishasan 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.12

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Yokai Doctor (Del Rey: three volumes per 2009.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪醫生 13 released 2010.10)

8. Mystery Bride 3 of 5 by Huh KookHwa & Kim SuJin

Unknown New Bride 「정체불명새색시」 by Huh KookHwa & Kim SuJin AKA Pig Bride Haksan Party, soonjung Volume 3 first published in Korea 2008.02

Other languages/serializations
English Pig Bride (Yen Press: five volumes per 2010.07; serialized in Yen Plus)

9. Smash! 2 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.01

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One Piece 57, Topeng Kaca 8 Deluxe, Smash! 1 by Saki Kaori (Elex Media 9 March 2011 manga)

One Piece © Oda Eiichiro/Shueisha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

To free Ace, Shirohige's armada moves to crush the Shichibukai. But can Luffy, escaping from Impel Down, make it in time for the summit battle that will shake the world? The clock is ticking in One Piece 57: Puncak Perang Penentuan — on sale this Wednesday.

Topeng Kaca 8 Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue: Etude of Flames (2)

Kitajima Maya wins the Best Actress award for her performance as Helen Keller, the victory resulting in the offer of a TV role. Meanwhile, Ayumi also nabs a part in a different TV drama. The contest between the two isn't over, not by a long shot, but their thespian perfection wavers in the face of “love.”

New Elex series

Smash! © Saki Kaori/
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen
Magazine]

Elex rolls out one new series, the badminton-themed shounen manga Smash! by Saki Kaori.

Shota excels at badminton, but couldn't care less about competing, let alone in the Inter High. However, his encounter with Yuuhi (a mute girl) produces a change of heart, just in time for a stranger to challenge him to a match. Although overwhelmed by his opponent, Shota ends up enjoying the game. Now determined to pursue badminton seriously, Shota enrolls at Tojodaini, famous for nurturing badminton stars.

This manga was first serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine. Serials appearing in the Indonesian version below.

Shonen Magz 3/2011: The return of Chinmi...The Other Story

Code:Breaker
© Kamijyo Akimine/
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen
Magazine]

The cover of the third Code:Breaker tankou is the cover of Shonen Magz 3/2011, but the hype focuses on Chinmi, actually, Chinmi's pal Shi Fan, in Chinmi The Other Story. Before you roll your eyes, Elex is quick to reassure: Chinmi The Other Story doesn't lose out to Kungfu Boy Legends in terms of action.)

Other ShoMagz shounen (and seinen) manga: BECK by Harold Sakuishi, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi, Fairy Tail by Mashima Hiro, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya, School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin, Tokkyu! by Kubo Mitsuro & Komori Yoichi, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP and Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.03.09)

1. Demon King (Majeh) 32 of 37+ by Ra InSoo & Kim JaeHwan

Majeh 「마제(魔帝)」 by Ra InSoo & Kim JaeHwan Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, sonyun Volume 32 first published in Korea 2009.05

Other languages
English King of Hell (TOKYOPOP: volume 25 per 2009.08.04) and simplified Chinese 魔帝 (Chuang Yi: volume 34 released 2010.10)

2. Detektif Conan 40 +Plus Super Digest Book by Aoyama Gosho
3. Global Garden 6 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2004.06

4. Inuyasha 51 of 56 by Takahashi Rumiko

Inuyasha 「犬夜叉」 by Takahashi Rumiko Full title: Sengoku Otogizoushi Inuyasha (InuYasha, A Feudal Fairy Tale) Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 51 first published in Japan 2007.10

Volume 51 chapters:
499. Fragment of the Monster
500. Successor
501. Backflow
502. Proof
503. Black Blade
504. Meidou Light
505. Kitsune Inn
506. Examinee Number 77
507. Hitomiko
508. Miko's Barrier
*NOT Elex Media/Shonen Star's chapter titles

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
English Inuyasha (VIZ Media: 56 volumes per 2011.01), French (Kana tome 42 shipped 2010.12.03), Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Glénat Spain, Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico, LARP Editores Argentina), Italian (Star Comics), German (EMA, 56 volumes), Portuguese (Editora JBC Brazil), Swedish (Egmont Kärnan), Polish (Egmont Polska), traditional Chinese (Chingwin), Vietnamese (NXB Trẻ), Korean (Haksan)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Sunrise: the first season, based on volumes 1 through 36 and spanning 167 episodes, aired on Yomiuri TV from October 2000 until September 2004. The sequel, Inuyasha Kanketsu-hen, which picks up from volume 36 until series end, premiered October 2009 with seiyuu Yamaguchi Kappei, Yukino Satsuki, and Morikawa Toshiyuki reprising their roles as Inuyasha, Kagome, and Naraku. The sequel ended 2010.03.29

At least four originally-conceived anime features have also been released: Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time (2001.12), The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2002.12), Swords of an Honorable Ruler (2003.12) and Fire on the Mystic Island (2004.12). A prequel special Inuyasha Meguri Au Mae no Unmei Koiuta aired 2004.04.19 in Japan.

5. Natural Honey Dormitory (Tennen Hachimitsu Ryou) 7 of 7 by Oda Aya [Finale]

Tennen Hachimitsu Ryou 「天然はちみつ寮。」 by Oda Aya Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2003.09

Other languages
Vietnamese Bạn trai thông minh (Thanh Hoa Publishing)

6. One Piece 57 of 61+ by Oda Eiichiro

One Piece 「ＯＮＥ　ＰＩＥＣＥ」 by Oda Eiichiro Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 57 first published in Japan 2010.03

Volume 57: Chōjō Kessen (Puncak Perang Penentuan/Summit Battle) chapters:
552. Ace and Whitebeard
553. Summit Battle
554. Admiral Akainu
555. Oars and the Hat
556. Justice Will Prevail!
557. Luffy and Whitebeard
558. Little Brother
559. Destiny
560. Prisoners of Impel Down
561. Luffy vs. Mihawk
562. Whirl Spider Squad
*NOT Elex Media's chapter titles

Awards
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize finalist (2000-2002)

Other languages
English One Piece (VIZ Media: 56 volumes per 2011.02 • volume 57 street date: 2011.06.07), French and Dutch (Glenat: Tome 56 per 2011.01.05), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain, Editorial Toukan Mexico, LARP Editores S.A. Argentina), Italian (Editions Star Comics), German, Danish and Swedish (Carlsen: German Band 58 ships 2011.04.22), Portuguese (Conrad), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海賊王 One Piece volume 60 per 2010.12) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 60 released 2010.12)

Adaptations
Adapted into a couple of OAVs before a full anime TV series that has aired over 400 episodes and is still ongoing (seiyuu Tanaka Mayumi plays Monkey D. Luffy). At least 10 animated movies have also been released.

Related
A series of light novels based on the anime, at least five art books and five guidebooks.

7. Red Haired Anne (Akage no Anne) 2 of 3 by Igarashi Yumiko

Akage no Anne 「赤毛のアン　Ｐａｒｔ　２」 by Igarashi Yumiko, L. M. Montgomery The Kumon Manga Library, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 1998.01

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

8. [Series Premiere] Smash! 1 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.11

9. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 8 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 8 first published in Japan 1994.06

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

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

10. Want You 7 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Want you 「원츄(Want you)」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 7 first published in Korea 2004.08

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