Pictures and Wallpaper: Song For My Sweet Home

The Hella Long NikBabble™ Version

Ongoing Love in the Sky and Song for My Sweet Home remain top DO WANT! What distinguishes this m&c! advanced sked is the asplosion of new shoujo manga. Ten of 12 listed titles are debuts.

Sora Log © Mitsuki Kaco/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as Love in the Sky by Gramedia/m&c!

Aside from Aikawa Saki's Teacher Confesses to His Student Secret Kiss (that is NOT my favorite story in this antho, it's Your Love), Chocolate Magic premieres, the first in Mizuho Rino's Shokora no Mahou series (succeeding volumes are Shokora no Mahou ~Bittersweet~, Shokora no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ and Shokora no Mahou ~Dark Spice~). The Ciao horror series has been so successful, it even got an anime-adapt, Chocolat no Mahou: Meringue au Chocolat Kanashimi no Senritsu. If you're wondering who is Mizuho Rino-sensei » Takoyaki Princess.

m&c! also rolls out Ijime - If I Have Enough Courage or Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai, the fourth in Igarashi Kaoru's best-selling Bullying! series (although no anime (yet), just light novels). If you lurve the Ijime universe (O.o), you'll have to wait a bit, maybe more, for the next Ijime - Shizuka na Kangoku, because even in Japan that Ijime - A Silent Prison volume only streets 1st September.

Moar newbies: Doctor's Gentle Love and Honey Love Dandy Teachers, both from Kawamaru Shin (manga-ka of Doctor's Naughty Kiss and Glasses Boys' Fans Club); Honey Love by Yagami Rina (My Beautiful Model); Invincible Lover by Konno Risa (I Love You, Sensei!); Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode, the last volume of Sakisaka Mea's Lovely Lesson makeover series; Ultra Z Class by Kosaka Mariko (Powerful Cheers!!); and A Witch Who Looks For Love by Kumaki Eri (Love is Sweet ♥).

Previews after the release list.

The rest of the new shoujo manga debut in Cherry mangazine, Issue 56/2011: Sweet Dog's Stories by Hotta Atsuko that I think was originally Tengoku no Inu Monogatari (ex-ChuChu; Japan tankoubon release: 2004.11) and My Mysterious Neighbor by Nakajima Yuka, possibly Ciao's 2010-vintage Tonari no Obake-san (JP tankou: 2011.02). Also (I'm not sure), the local KOLONI comic, Sang Sayur by S Y S.

Hotta Atsuko is primarily known for the Tengoku no Inu Monogatari collection of doggie one-shots (six volumes so far, the latest Zutto, Zutto Issho ni per April 2011) , but Nakajima Yuka is also credited with the three-volume Waratte Himiko-san (published by m&c! as Smile, Himiko!) and Kirakira Hikare AKA Sparkling Charm. Her latest is Kokoro Curtain (JP release: 2011.07.29). S Y S, meanwhile, created Sejejak Mimpi: Romantika Odong-odong.

Unless Cherry finished off the three one-shots in Ichikawa Show's I Love Dog and You in Issue 55, that should still appear in this issue. I also assume that Always by Your Side by Nakamura Sayumi, Dawn Aria by Akaishi Michiyo, I am not a Maid! by Iwaoka Meme, My Lovely Class Leader ♥ by Nishimura Tomoko and Yomogi Loves Money? by Arai Kiyoko are still serializing. Telor Ceplok reader Lidya-san commented last month that Nanajima Kana's 7 Centi! wasn't finished yet, so perhaps we'll see its return in this issue, too. (Also, Lidya-san? Would you know which manga is on the cover? Thanks in advance ^^)

m&c! manga (2011.08.18)

[Premiere] Chocolate Magic (Shokora no Mahou) by Mizuho Rino

Shokora no Mahou 「ショコラの魔法」
by Mizuho Rino
AKA The Magic of Chocolate
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
First published in Japan 2009.07

Related series
Sequels: Shokora no Mahou ~Bittersweet~ (Japan release: 2010.03), Shokora no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ (JP: 2010.11) and Shokora no Mahou ~Dark Spice~ (2011.04) and Shokora no Mahou Dakkuwāzu Shokora Kioku 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)

[Premiere] Doctor's Gentle Love (Dr. no Fureru Yubisaki) by Kawamaru Shin

Dr. no Fureru Yubisaki 「Ｄｒ．の触れる指先」
by Kawamaru Shin
AKA Doctors touch me gently
Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo
First published in Japan 2010.07

[Premiere] Honey Love (Mitsukoi Honey) by Yagami Rina

Mitsukoi Honey 「蜜恋　ＨＯＮＥＹ」
by Yagami Rina
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
First published in Japan 2010.08

[Premiere] Honey Love Dandy Teachers (Mitsu-Ai Host Juku) by Kawamaru Shin

Mitsu-Ai Host Juku 「蜜・愛ホスト塾」
by Kawamaru Shin
Shogakukan Deluxe Betsucomi, shoujo
First published in Japan 2009.03

[Premiere] Ijime - If I Have Enough Courage (Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai) by Igarashi Kaoru

Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai
「いじめ－勇気をください－」
by Igarashi Kaoru
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
First published in Japan 2010.10

Related
In the Ijime series: Ijime - Hitoribocchi no Tatakai (Japan release: 2007.04; published by m&c! as Ijime - The Lonely War), Ijime - Ikijigoku kara no Dasshutsu (JP: 2008.04; published by m&c! as Ijime - Escape from Hell on Earth), Ijime - Mienai Akui (JP: 2008.11; published by m&c! as Ijime - The Invisible Malice) and Ijime - Shizuka na Kangoku (Japan street date: 2011.09.01)

Light novel collaborations with Takeuchi Masami under the Ciao Novels imprint: Ijime Mō Namida wa iranai (Japan release: 2009.03) and Ijime - Makenai Yuuki (JP: 2009.09). These were published by m&c! as Ijime - No Need to Cry and Ijime - Undefeated Guts last January. m&c! has yet to publish a third light novel from the same duo, Ijime - Shin no hoshi o shinjite (Japan street date: 2011.09.01).

[Premiere] Invincible Lover (Muteki Kareshi) by Konno Risa

Muteki Kareshi 「無敵カレシ」
by Konno Risa
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
First published in Japan 2008.10

Love in the Sky (Sora Log) 3 of 4 by Mitsuki Kaco

Sora Log 「ソラログ」
by Mitsuki Kaco
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.02

[Premiere] Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode (Lovely Lesson: Hair Make Hen) by Sakisaka Mea

Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode (m&c!)

Lovely Lesson: Hair Make Hen
「ラブリー・レッスン　ヘアメイク編」
by Sakisaka Mea
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
First published in Japan 2007.05

Related series
Lovely Lesson (Japan release: 2006.03; published by m&c! in 2007.08.14) and Lovely Lesson: Chuukyuuhen (JP: 2006.11; ID release: ?)

[Premiere] Secret Kiss by Aikawa Saki

Secret Kiss 「シークレット・キス」
by Aikawa Saki
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
First published in Japan 2007.11

Song For My Sweet Home (Tadaima no Uta) 2 of 3+ by Fujimoto Yuuki

Tadaima no Uta 「ただいまのうた」
by Fujimoto Yuuki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.08

[Premiere] Ultra Z Class (Ultra Hanamaru Z-gumi!!) by Kosaka Mariko

Ultra Z Class 「ウルトラはなまるＺ組！！！」
by Kosaka Mariko
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
First published in Japan 2009.06

[Premiere] A Witch Who Looks For Love (Majo wa Koi ni Hen Shiteru) by Kumaki Eri

Majo wa Koi ni Hen Shiteru
「魔女は恋にヘンしてる」
by Kumaki Eri
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
First published in Japan 2010.02

mangazine (2011.08.18)

Cherry 56/2011 (Indonesian Ciao/ChuChu/Sho-Comi/Flowers)

Hong Kong manhua (2011.08.18)

Long Hu Men - The Next Level 6: Licik Vs. Gila by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)
Chinese Heroes: Sang Legenda 2 of 2: Pertarungan Penentuan by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty) [Finale]

NikBabble™ compounded, per promise. Also, covers.

Idol Shopping © Hwang MiRee/Samyang
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

The Biatch Teacher© and Seo GaYoon are engaged?! Kang Song Yie's heart shatters upon hearing the news. It is up to the so-called playboy prince to piece the shards back, and for that he will have to concoct a plan that would do even Machiavelli, Niccolò di Bernardo dei proud.

Meanwhile, Hwang SeRyun suspects Kang Song Yie is not who s/he seems and tries his best to split the couple permanently. He'll have problems as not long after, someone kidnaps him AND Song Yie!

These twists are sooo classic Hwang MiRee, I'm almost afraid to pick up the latest Idol Shopping. But don't let my misgivings prevent you from getting and whizzing through the entire volume 9 in under thirty minutes. (Yes, I'm serious mode ON! here.)

New m&c! manga and manhwa

Aikawa Saki's 16 Life series double launches and Fujimoto Yuuki's (Family, Some Dead) Song For My Sweet Home, as well as Romo's (Pricey Patissier's confection) Vanilla Frosting premiere. It's obvious which (Cinderella story) Imma subject to the spotlight:

16 Life © Aikawa Saki
Shogakukan [Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia by m&c!

16 Life 1 of 2 by Aikawa Saki

Kajiura Saya loves to sing and fortunately, she can more than carry a tune. In spite of her tuneful warblings, though, she has no wish to become a diva like her talented (and famous) elder sister.

One day, as Saya is singing in a karaoke box (alone — hitokara?), a guy named Takase Kazuki barges in. He claims to be a music producer but a skeptical Saya gives him the brush-off. Her Exit, Stage Left! is ruined when she accidentally steps on his glasses.

So to replace Takase's custom glasses (which cost 500 thousand yen), Saya has to work for Takase, singing whatever piece he shoves at her.

Baka-Updates Manga tags 16 Life Older Male Younger Female, in addition to the expected Music, Celebrities, Showbiz, Singer, Debt.

I preview the second 16 Life tank after the release list.

Mangazine: Cherry 54/2011 - Happy Sixth Anniversary!

The sixth anniversary edition of Cherry (Indonesian Sho-Comi/Ciao/ChuChu/Flowers) promises a lucky winner an invitation to a Cha no Yu at The Japan Foundation. Interested? If yes, GET! and write a unique Happy Anniversary greeting for Cherry. Wear a yukata when you go :D

I assumed last time that Nanajima Kana's 7 Centi! was close to wrapping because Cherry 53's Memory 9 installment came from 7 Cenchi! volume 3 of 3. 7 Centi! gracing the front cover this time strengthens that assumption (based on how m&c! usually features concluding series on the cover). If I'm wrong and it's not yet the finale, you get Memory 10, at the very least. Update: While Memory 10: Biar Kita Berpisah, Aku Tidak Kesepian!! (Hanare Banare demo Sabishikunai Mon!!?) does come from volume 3, it's not yet The End. What IS ending is Aoi Michiru's Super Sweet ☆ Honey, originally Sekai Seifuku ☆ Honey (Episode 4 this issue).

These other manga are continuing their serial runs: My Lovely Class Leader ♥ by Nishimura Tomoko (Episode 28 taken from Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou volume 9); Dawn Aria by Akaishi Michiyo (Episode 31 from Akatsuki no ARIA volume 9); I am not a Maid! by Iwaoka Meme (Episode 4 from Maid ja Naimon! volume 1); and Yomogi Loves Money? by Arai Kiyoko (Episode 5 from Yomogi Mochi Yaketa? volume 1). There's also Cold Love Pattern (Samugari na Koi Moyou), an Extra to Morita Yuki's She, Between He and Me/Kare to Kanojo to Kanojo.

Capping this sixth magaversary are sneak peaks into a couple of local KOLONI comics: The Butterfly Ink by Wina Oktavia dan Annisa Fadila Yusuf (Chapter 01 Yang Terbang, Yang Tak Mau Ditinggalkan) and My Premium Girl by H-San, both of which premiered last January.

☂ [RE-STO]: I sed when Song of Love 8 of 8 streeted that it's not too late to invest in Fujita Maki's Eden no Trill series. Here's corroboration: m&c! restocks Song of Love volumes 1 through 7 this release.