Showing posts with label Tekken Chinmi Legends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Tekken Chinmi Legends. Show all posts

Kungfu Boy Legends 10, 07-GHOST 3, Q and A 2 (Elex Media 30 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Leading with Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 for obvious, volume-9-came-out-in-2010! reasons, not to mention I don't have a big enuf top DO WANT! 07-GHOST 3 artwork.

Kungfu Boy Legends 10 (Elex Media)

Tekken Chinmi Legends © Maekawa Takeshi/Kodansha
[Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Kungfu Boy Legends by Elex Media

Led with the cover, but no Kungfu Boy Legends 10 preview goes with. But one assumes it will deal with the new Dairin Temple arc «Edit Yup, Chinmi, Gunte and Princess Mito's entourage go their separate ways and Chinmi returns to Dairin Temple. Chinmi expects to enjoy a long respite from battles, but...!

07-GHOST vol 3 of 12+
by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

To avenge his father and his best friend, Teito spends days training hard for his bishop promotion, and the privileges that come with the appointment. But the enemy is not about to leave Teito and the Eye of Mikhail alone. Ayanami sends not only Call but also other flunkies to infiltrate Sanctuary.

The horrific murder of an ex-convict sends ripples of unease across the church, even as the clergy exam approaches ever closer and the acolytes seem none the wiser to the danger they are in. A traitor lurks in the midst, and Teito becomes the target of a Warsfeil - an evolved version of Kor - to bait the Seven Ghost Zehel and draw him out of hiding. [Chuang Yi in its 07-GHOST Vol.3 synopsis]

And when the traitor is revealed, something precious will yet again be lost...

07-GHOST volume 3 compiles Kapitel (chapters) 12 through 17, Nightmare Parts 3 to 8, that 07 Ghost Wiki sez correspond to anime episodes 14 to 18. The most recent tankou Kapitel is 73, Curse, bound in volume 12, published last July. (Though not for long; Volume 13 is skedded to release in Japan the day before Christmas.)

I will add the missing blurbs when they become available. «Done

A note on the special priced sets
Many have observed that this Elex release sked is stronger on the special price packages than current series (value sets outnumber currents four to one). Still, rejoice because among the priced off are Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (volumes 1–10 of 15) and Tokkyu!! (volumes 1–8 and 9–15 of 20). If I knew it would come to this, I wouldn't have traipsed all over the metro just to hunt down these volumes :P

Mangazines: Nakayoshi 11/2011
I'm pretty sure that's Yukina of XX Me! on the cover of the latest Nakayoshi Gress! (even without the glasses and Shigure), but the series spotlight is on Azumi and Joshima and A Gift for My Teacher... [Continued below Other 20 November 2011 highlights]

Elex Media manga (2011.11.30)

  1. 07-GHOST vol 3 of 12+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
  2. 07-GHOST 3 (Elex)

    07-GHOST07‐GHOST
    by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
    Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
    Volume 3 (chapters 12-17) first published in Japan 2006.11

    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 2011.10.04), French (Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 6 shipped 2011.11.17; Tome 7 street date: 2012.01.02)

    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.

  3. Beck vol 29 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi
  4. Beck 29 (Elex)

    BECKBECK」 by Harold Sakuishi
    Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 29 first published in Japan 2007.02

    Awards
    Winner, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

    Serializations/Other languages
    Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
    English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP: till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt: 34 volumes per 2010.03), Italian (Dynit), German (Tokyopop Germany; lapsed) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

    Adaptations
    Anime adaptation (till manga volume 11) by Madhouse featuring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke (Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki), Ueno Yuuma (Minami Ryuusuke) and Saiki Miho (Minami Maho). Twenty-six episodes aired from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

    A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, starring Mizushima Hiro (Ryuusuke) and Satoh Takeru (Koyuki), premiered 4 September 2010 in Japan.

    Related
    Guidebooks: BECK The Guidebook Complete Edition (Japan release: 2010.08); BECK Live! -Festival & Movie Guide- (2010.07); BECK At Last 33 1/3 (2008.10); BECK Music Guide (2005.10); BECK Volume 00 The Guidebook (2004.03); BECK Volume 0 The Guidebook (2002.11)

  5. Inazuma Eleven vol 6 of 10 by Yabuno Tenya
  6. Inazuma Eleven 6 (Elex)

    Inazuma Elevenイナズマイレブン
    by Yabuno Tenya
    Shogakukan Monthly CoroCoro Comic, shounen
    Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.06
    The manga ended in Monthly CoroCoro Comic's October 2011 issue.

    Awards
    Winner, 34th Kodansha Manga Awards (2010), in the Children's category

    Related
    Based on LEVEL-5's soccer RPG game, from which an Oriental Light and Magic 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, aired episode 14 on 2011.08.03; 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.

  7. Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) vol 10 of 12+ by Maekawa Takeshi
  8. Kungfu Boy Legends 10 (Elex)

    Tekken Chinmi Legends
    鉄拳チンミLegends
    by Maekawa Takeshi
    AKA Ironfist Chinmi Legends
    Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.10

    Serializations/Other languages
    Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 铁拳小子 Legends #11 per 2011.09.)

    Related series
    Prequels: Tekken Chinmi (AKA Kungfu Boy, 35 volumes; reissued in 18 bunko volumes as Kungfu Boy Premium) and Shin Tekken Chinmi (New Kungfu Boy, 20 volumes)

  9. Q and A vol 2 of 5+ by Adachi Mitsuru
  10. Q and A 2 (Elex)

    Q and AQあんどA
    by Adachi Mitsuru
    Shogakukan Gessan, shounen
    Volume 2 (chapters 7-12) first published in Japan 2010.05

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* ¹

  1. Beauty Is The Beast, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Matsumoto Tomo (Bijo ga Yaju) –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
  2. The Bodyguard, Vols. 1–3 (of 6) by Achi Taro and Madara Sai (Kage Kara Mamoru!) [IDR 24,000/set]
  3. Burning Moon, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Selena Lin –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
  4. Devil & Sweet, Vols. 1–2 (of 2+) by Suzuki Julietta (Akuma to Dolce) [IDR 16,000/set]
  5. The Familiar of Zero, Vols. 1–3 (of 7) Yamaguchi Noboru & Mochizuki Nana (Zero no Tsukaima) [IDR 24,000/set]
  6. Happy Paradise, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Takarada Iyo (Dakedo Happy Paradise) –Complete–  [IDR 16,000/set]
  7. Hidamari Sketch, Vols. 1–5 (of 6+) by Aoki Ume [IDR 40,000]
  8. Hitohira, Vols. 1–4 (of 7) by Kirihara Idumi [IDR 32,000/set]
  9. I Hate You More Than Anyone, Vols. 1–5 (of 13) by Hidaka Banri (Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai) [IDR 40,000/set]
  10. Love Honor, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Yamada Daisy (Giri Koi) –Complete–  [IDR 16,000/set]
  11. Pokonyan Pika-Pika, Vols. 1–3 of 3 by Fujiko F Fujio (Pokonyan) –Complete–  [IDR 24,000/set]
  12. Red Haired Anne, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Igarashi Yumiko (Akage no Anne, Anne no Seishun and Anne no Aijou) –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set] ²
  13. Rose Hip Zero, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Fujisawa Toru –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set] ²
  14. Sexy Simpleton, Vols. 1–8 of 8 by Hwang MiRee –Complete–  [IDR 64,000/set]
  15. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason, Vols. 1–10 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) [IDR 80,000/set]
  16. Summer Storm!, Vols. 1–6 (of 8) by Kobayashi Jin (Natsu no Arashi!) [IDR 48,000/set]
  17. Tale of Poor Sisters, Vols. 1–4 of 4 by Kazuto Izumi (Binbou Shimai Monogatari) –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]
  18. Tokkyu!!, Vols. 1–8 (of 20) by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro [IDR 64,000/set]
  19. Tokkyu!!, Vols. 9–15 (of 20) by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro [IDR 56,000/set]
  20. Vinland Saga, Vols. 1–4 (of 10+) by Yukimura Makoto [IDR 32,000/set]
  21. Vitamin Cat, Vols. 1–2 (of 2+) by Sugiyama Ryoko (Neko Vitamin) [IDR 16,000/set]

Note
¹ Volume tallies represent volume totals in country of origin, which may not coincide with Elex Media's latest releases. Elex's most recent volumes for: Hitohira: volume 6 (released 2011.08.18); I Hate You More Than Anyone: volume 7 (7.13); and Vinland Saga: volume 7 (9.19). Spiral: The Bonds of Reason concluded with Elex's release of finale volume 15 on 12 October.
² No volume numbers provided; calculated from same priced value sets.

Mangazines (2011.11.30)

  • Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 11/2011 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
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Ouran High Host Club 18 of 18, Karneval 5, Twinkle Stars 6 (Chuang Yi 5 September 2011 English manga) [UPDATE2]

Also, Metal Fight Beyblade 5, omitted from the post title because...you can guess why :) »Edit: Which turned out prophetic because Chuang Yi postponed it to the 20th of September. Nanoboy 1 by Scrawl Studios replaces.

桜蘭高校ホスト部 18

Ouran Koukou Host Club © Hatori Bisco/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]
Published in Singapore as Ouran High Host Club by Chuang Yi

I was actually introduced to Haruhi and the Host Club with Chuang Yi's Ouran High Host Club volume 1. So, this particular uproarious, yet moving finale is DO WANT MAX! »Edit: Not just for me, apparently; this volume is already out of stock.

Previews, covers after the English and simplified Chinese release lists.

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.09.05)

  1. Karneval 5 of 7+ by Mikanagi Touya
  2. Karnevalカーニヴァル」 by Mikanagi Touya
    AKA K∀RNEVAL
    Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
    Volume 5 (Scores 25-30) first published in Japan 2010.03

    Other languages
    French (Editions Ki-oon: Tome 1 and 2 double launch: 2011.10.13)

    Adaptations
    Adapted into a series of drama CDs: the first Karneval - Flightless Wings / Mermaid's Bottle, spanning Scores 12 through 15, initially offered only to Zero-Sum readers in late 2009, but eventually made commercially available. Frontier Works released the second Karneval Circus CD, covering Scores 3-8 in March 2010 (the same street date as volume 5). The drama starred seiyuu Shimono Hiro (Nai), Kamiya Hiroshi (Gareki), Miyano Mamoru (Yogi), Ono Daisuke (Hirato) and Endo Aya (Tsukumo). A third drama CD Karneval Rinoru (Scores 16-20) featuring the same voice cast, in addition to Hirakawa Daisuke (Akari) and Suwabe Junichi (Uro), went on sale in Japan 2010.09. A fourth drama CD Vinto streeted 2011.04.27. [Info from karnevalesque, the Karneval manga community]

  3. [Series Premiere] Nanoboy 1 by Scrawl Studios
  4. Ouran High Host Club (Ouran Koukou Host Club) 18 of 18 by Hatori Bisco [Finale]
  5. Ouran Koukou Host Club桜蘭高校ホスト部」 by Hatori Bisco
    Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
    Volume 18 first published in Japan 2011.04

    Other languages/serializations
    Alternative English Ouran High School Host Club (VIZ Media: 16 volumes per 2011.06 • volume 17 street date: 2011.12.06), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 樱兰高校男公关部 #17 per 2011.01), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 櫻蘭高校男公關部 18 released 2011.08.13), Indonesian (Elex Media; serialized in HanaLaLa [discontinued]), French and Spanish (Panini Comics; Marvel Panini France Host Club: Le lycée de la séduction Tome 17 shipped 2011.06), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 street date: 2011.09.29), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica/JPF)

    Adaptations
    BONES' 26-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from April through September 2006, preceded by a mail-order only Host Club anime DVD from LaLa. The anime starred seiyuu Sakamoto Maaya (Fujioka Haruhi), Miyano Mamoru (Suou Tamaki), Matsukaze Masaya (Ootori Kyouya), Suzumura Kenichi and Fujita Yoshinori (twins Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru), Saito Ayaka (Haninozuka Mitsukuni) and Kirii Daisuke (Morinozuka Takashi). The cast reprised their roles in two anime drama CDs and a CD compile of fan favorite manga quotes to celebrate the manga finale in 2010.

    Three pre-anime audio dramas (2003 vintage) featured different actors: Hisakawa Aya (Haruhi), Midorikawa Hikaru (Tamaki), Suwabe Junichi (Kyouya), Hoshi Souichirou (Hikaru), Ohtani Ikue (Hani-senpai) and Tsuda Kenjirou (Mori-senpai). Suzumura Kenichi (Hikaru in the anime) portrayed Hitachiin Kaoru. The audio-only ensemble also recorded dramas for the LaLa 28th Anniversary LaLa Memorial Drama CD and LaLa 29th Anniversary LaLa Kirameki Drama CD.

    Later LaLa furoku audio dramas featured the anime cast: LaLa Gorgeous Drama CD (November 2006 issue), LaLa Treasure Drama CD (October 2007), LaLa Premium Drama CD (May 2008), LaLa Excellent Drama CD (November 2008). [Info from For Richer or Poorer, an Ouran High School Host Club fansite]

    The live-action Ouran High School Host Club premiered 22 July 2011 on TBS starring Kawaguchi Haruna (Haruhi), Yamamoto Yusuke (Tamaki), Daito Shunsuke (Kyouya), Nakamura Masaya (Mori-senpai), Chiba Yudai (Hani-senpai), Takagi Shinpei (Hikaru) and Takagi Manpei (Kaoru). A live-action movie is expected to cap the TV series (theatrical release in March 2012).

    An Ouran High School Host Club PlayStation 2 visual novel, featuring four new characters, was released in April 2007 by Idea Factory. A Nintendo DS port of the game shipped March 2009.

  6. Twinkle Stars (Hoshi wa Utau) 6 of 11 by Takaya Natsuki
  7. Hoshi wa Utau星は歌う」 by Takaya Natsuki
    Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
    Volume 6 first published in 2009.09

    Other languages/serializations
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 星歌恋曲 #6 per 2010.06), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 星歌戀曲 9 released 2011.03), Indonesian (Elex Media; serialized in HanaLaLa [discontinued]), French (Delcourt Twinkle Stars: Le Chant des Etoiles Tome 10 shipped 2011.07), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 3 street date: 2011.10.28), Italian Le stelle cantano (Panini Comics) and Spanish La melodía de las estrellas (Norma Editorial Spain)

    Adaptations
    Geneon Entertainment's Hoshi wa Utau drama CD, starring seiyuu Tomatsu Haruka, Kondo Takashi and Takahashi Hiroki, released 2010.02 in Japan.

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Simplified Chinese manga and manhua (2011.09.05)

  1. Defense Devil #9 of 10 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl »Postponed to 9.20
  2. 吸血鬼骑士 (Vampire Knight) #14 of 14+ by Hino Matsuri Postponed to »9.20
  3. 火凤燎原 (Huo Feng Liao Yuan: The Ravages of Time) #42 of 42+ by Chan Mou
  4. 铁拳小子 Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) #11 of 11+ by Maekawa Takeshi
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Ouran High Host Club 17, Karneval 1 by Mikanagi Touya, Twinkle Stars 5 (Chuang Yi 21 December 2010 English manga)

Also, simplified Chinese manga: ONE PIECE #60 and 铁拳小子 Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) #10

桜蘭高校ホスト部 17

Ouran Koukou Host Club © Hatori Bisco/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa]
Published in Singapore as Ouran High Host Club by Chuang Yi

No more Ouran hosts? The Chairman succeeds in mothballing the Host Club and Haruhi's fangirls are shocked to see their bifauxnen revert to her pre-Host Club “ugly duckling” self in Ouran High Host Club 17. Haruhi has her reasons, but...

Meanwhile, despite his father's meddling, Tamaki continues to pursue his grandmother's approval, which further levels up the drama. As Chuang Yi puts it: It's an emotional volume of Ouran High Host Club, not to be missed! (BTW, this Chuang Yi volume has caught up with the Japanese tankou, released last September.)

Karneval—which premiered at the recently-held STGCC 10—is also available now. Special Abilities, Friendship, Circus, Amnesia, Secret Organizations comprise the top Baka-Updates Manga tags for this ongoing josei fantasy adventure from Mikanagi Touya, but the real draw are the bishies, voiced by some of the most droolicious seiyuu in the biz. At least three drama CDs have been released (with a fourth on the way), featuring Shimono Hiro and Kamiya Hiroshi as leads Nai and Gareki, supported by Miyano Mamoru as Yogi, Ono Daisuke as Hirato and Endou Aya as Tsukumo.

Scroll down for Chuang Yi's manga previews and covers.

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.12.21)

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  1. [Series Premiere] Karneval 1 of 6+ by Mikanagi Touya
  2. Karnevalカーニヴァル」 by Mikanagi Touya
    AKA K∀RNEVAL
    Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.03

    Adaptations
    Adapted into a series of drama CDs: the first Karneval - Flightless Wings / Mermaid's Bottle, spanning Scores 12 through 15 was first offered only to Zero-Sum readers in late 2009, but eventually made commercially available by Ichijinsha. Frontier Works released the second Karneval Circus CD, covering Scores 3-8 in March 2010 (the same street date as volume 5). The drama starred seiyuu Shimono Hiro (Nai), Kamiya Hiroshi (Gareki), Miyano Mamoru (Yogi), Ono Daisuke (Hirato) and Endou Aya (Tsukumo). A third drama CD Karneval Rinoru (Scores 16-20) featuring the same voice cast, in addition to Hirakawa Daisuke (Akari) and Suwabe Junichi (Uro), went on sale in Japan last September. A fourth drama CD Vinto is expected to street 2011.04.27. [Info from karnevalesque, the Karneval manga community]

  3. Metal Fight Beyblade 3 of 7+ by Adachi Takafumi
  4. Metal Fight Beybladeメタルファイト ベイブレード」 by Adachi Takafumi
    AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion
    Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, shounen
    Shinsōban volume 3 (chapters 10-14) first published in Japan 2009.11

    Related
    Spin-off of the original Beyblade anime series

    Adaptations
    Tatsunoko Pro, Synergy SP and Nelvana collaborated on a Metal Fight Beyblade anime adaptation. Fifty-one episodes comprising Season 1 and the follow-up Battle Bladers aired on TV Tokyo from April 2009 to March 2010.

    The Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun - The Movie: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader animated feature premiered in Japan in August 2010.

  5. Ouran High Host Club (Ouran Koukou Host Club) 17 of 17+ by Hatori Bisco
  6. Ouran Koukou Host Club桜蘭高校ホスト部」 by Hatori Bisco
    Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
    Volume 17 first published in Japan 2010.09

    Other languages/serializations
    Alternative English Ouran High School Host Club (VIZ Media; volume 15 released 2010.12.07), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi 樱兰高校男公关部 #17 coming soon), traditional Chinese (as 櫻蘭高校男公關部; Tong Li Taiwan), Indonesian (Elex Media; serialized in HanaLaLa [discontinued]), French and Spanish (Panini Comics; Marvel Panini France Host Club: Le lycée de la séduction tome 16 ships 2011.01), German (Carlsen Comics, Band 16 street date: 2011.03.18), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica/JPF)

    Adaptations
    BONES' 26-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from April through September 2006, preceded by a mail-order only Host Club anime DVD from LaLa. The anime starred seiyuu Sakamoto Maaya (Fujioka Haruhi), Miyano Mamoru (Suou Tamaki), Matsukaze Masaya (Ootori Kyouya), Suzumura Kenichi and Fujita Yoshinori (twins Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru), Saito Ayaka (Haninozuka Mitsukuni) and Kirii Daisuke (Morinozuka Takashi). The cast reprised their roles in two anime drama CDs that followed and were expected to record another CD compiling fan favorite manga quotes to celebrate the manga finale in 2010. (The CD was available through mail-in, beginning with LaLa's October 2010 issue, which streeted August 2010.)

    Three pre-anime audio dramas (2003 vintage) featured different actors: Hisakawa Aya (Haruhi), Midorikawa Hikaru (Tamaki), Suwabe Junichi (Kyouya), Hoshi Souichirou (Hikaru), Ohtani Ikue (Hani-senpai) and Tsuda Kenjirou (Mori-senpai). Suzumura Kenichi (Hikaru in the anime) portrayed Hitachiin Kaoru.

    The audio-only ensemble also recorded a drama for the LaLa 28th Anniversary LaLa Memorial Drama CD, a giveaway of the 2004 LaLa magazine issue #9. (Other dramas in this furoku: Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou by Tsuda Masami, Bijo ga Yaju by Matsumoto Tomo, MeruPuri ~Märchen Prince~ by Hino Matsuri and Omake no Kobayashi-kun by Morio Masami). This was followed by the LaLa 29th Anniversary LaLa Kirameki Drama CD/2005 magazine issue #9 giveaway. (This CD also contained dramas for Hino Matsuri's Vampire Knight, Tsukuba Sakura's Penguin Kakumei, Nakaji Yuki's ZIG★ZAG and Tanaka Meca's Sailor Fuku ni Onegai!).

    Later LaLa furoku audio dramas featured the anime cast: LaLa Gorgeous Drama CD (November 2006 issue, with VK and PenKaku dramas), LaLa Treasure Drama CD (October 2007 issue, with VK, Fujiwara Hiro's Kaichou wa Maid-sama! and Midorikawa Yuki's Natsume Yujincho), LaLa Premium Drama CD (May 2008 edition, with VK, Tanaka Meca's Faster Than a Kiss and Maid-sama!), LaLa Excellent Drama CD (November 2008, with VK and Natsume Yujincho). [Info from For Richer or Poorer, an Ouran High School Host Club fansite]

    An Ouran High School Host Club PlayStation 2 visual novel, featuring four new characters, was released in April 2007 by Idea Factory.

  7. Twinkle Stars (Hoshi wa Utau) 5 of 10+ by Takaya Natsuki
  8. Hoshi wa Utau星は歌う」 by Takaya Natsuki
    Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
    Volume 5 (chapters 24-29) first published in 2009.05

    Other languages/serializations
    Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; 星歌恋曲 #6 per 2010.06), traditional Chinese (Tong Li; 星歌戀曲 8 released 2010.09), Indonesian (Elex Media; serialized in HanaLaLa [discontinued]), French (Delcourt Twinkle Stars: Le Chant des Etoiles tome 7 per 2010.10 • tome 8 street date: 2011.01.12), German (Carlsen Comics band 1 street date: 2011.02.25), Italian Le stelle cantano (Panini Comics) and Spanish La melodía de las estrellas (Norma Editorial Spain)

    Adaptations
    Geneon Entertainment's Hoshi wa Utau drama CD, starring seiyuu Tomatsu Haruka, Kondo Takashi and Takahashi Hiroki, released 2010.02 in Japan.

Source: Chuang Yi (per 21 December 2010)

Chuang Yi previews

Karneval 1 of 6+ by Mikanagi Touya

ISBN : 978-981-4323-18-5
SRP: SGD 8.90

Karneval 1 (Chuang Yi)

When innocent country boy Nai sets foot into the sordid, cutthroat realm of the city, he might as well have painted a target on his own back. Kidnappers, murderers and desperados abound, waiting to take advantage of a boy guileless enough to believe blood is merely 'red water'. When he is framed for a murder, it is the bandit Gareki who bails him out. Being a shrewd and sharp-eyed thief, however, Gareki's motives are less than pure. Nai is looking for a friend who has disappeared and left behind something particularly intriguing - an I.D bracelet from the organisation named 'Circus', the country's supreme defence agency. While Gareki has his sights set firmly on the bracelet, 'Circus' in turn, has shifted its eye onto the duo as well.

Karneval 1 compiles chapters:
Score 1: Opening
Score 2: Wanted
Score 3: Noise
Score 4: Circus
Score 5: Black Sheep
Score 6: Hide & Seek

Metal Fight Beyblade 3 of 7+ by Adachi Takafumi

ISBN: 978-981-4323-57-4
SRP: SGD 8.90

Metal Fight Beyblade 3 (Chuang Yi)

The quarter-semifinals of the Battle Bladers tournament has begun, and Gingka and Kyoya are paired up to battle two of Ryuga's most powerful subordinates, Tsubasa and Yu! What deadly move will the duo unleash on our heroes? Will their Beyblades withstand the enemy's onslaught?!

Metal Fight Beyblade 3 compiles chapters:
10. Dragon Emperor, Super-evolve!!
11. The Terrifying Lightning L Drago!!
12. The Phantasmagoric Pisces!!
13. Fusion Special Move: Annihilation Attack!!
14. Conclusion of the Death Match!!

Ouran High Host Club 17 of 17+ by Hatori Bisco

ISBN: 978-981-4323-60-4
SRP: SGD 8.50

Ouran High Host Club 17 (Chuang Yi)

As per the Chairman's orders, the Host Club has been disbanded. Haruhi goes reverse ugly duckling on everyone and reverts to the fashion mistake she was before her Host Club days! All are aghast, but she has a perfectly good reason, of course. Meanwhile, Tamaki continues his struggle to gain his grandmother's acceptance, but all his efforts threaten to become undone by his own father's secret plans, if Kyoya's detective work proves accurate...

Twinkle Stars 5 of 10+ by Takaya Natsuki

ISBN: 978-981-4297-97-4
SRP: SGD 8.90

Twinkle Stars 5 (Chuang Yi)

On the day of the fireworks display, Chihiro unexpectedly comes down with a fever and is unable to go with Sakuya as promised. At Saki's persistent urgings, Sakuya drops in to check on Chihiro, but how will Chihiro react to her unexpected visit, even as memories of his Tokyo past continue to haunt him and hold his feelings back? What is this sad secret that Chihiro wants to keep hidden from everyone, and will Sakuya's heart be able to handle the truth?

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.12.21)

ONE PIECE #60 (Chuang Yi)

ONE PIECE © Oda Eiichiro
Shueisha [Shonen Jump]

Chuang Yi's simplified Chinese ONE PIECE and 铁拳小子 Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) have caught up with the Japanese tankou with the release of #60 and #10 respectively on the 21st. (Oda Eiichiro's ONE PIECE 60 came out in Japan on 2010.11.04, while Maekawa Takeshi's 鉄拳チンミLegends 10 was issued 2010.10.15).

Also Coming Soon: 樱兰高校男公关部 (Ouran Koukou Host Club) #17 (you already know the English version releases on the 21st) and Tanabe Yellow's 结界师 (Kekkaishi) #31.

Next Chuang Yi release: 4 January 2011

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