One Piece 58, Dream Eater Merry 2, Kome Si Belang 3 (Elex Media 1 June 2011 manga) [UPDATE2]

Update 2: Crayon Shinchan 6 has been postponed. No new street date advised, so, keeping it here. Moved to the 8th

Actually, the post title should've read One Piece 58, Dream Eater Merry 2 AND Hyde & Closer 6, but GET! third-placer Hyde & Closer got reskedded to the 15th. Otherwise, the manga list is the same as Elex's.

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

Shirohige is stabbed, further tilting the balance against the Whitebeard pirates, already suffering heavy losses in the Battle of Marineford. Meanwhile, Luffy, determined to rescue Ace, faces off against one Navy admiral after another.

Go »here for moar summary specificity than Elex's Indonesian take on One Piece 58's Japanese blurb. Wiki's not-so mini spoilage builds up the suspense better.

One Piece volume 58, The Name of This Era is ‘Whitebeard’, compiles chapters 563 through 573: One Man, One Heart, The Man Who Shook the World, Oars' Path, Raid, Marineford Navy Headquarters - Oris Plaza, Have It Your Way!, White Monster, The Bridge of Life, The Execution Platform, The Times They Are A-Changin’ and The Name of This Era is ‘Whitebeard’. (*NOT Elex chapter titles)

Dream Eater Merry 2 of 6+ by Ushiki Yoshitaka

Not all dream demons exchange their dream domain for an earthly one; some access the human world to eliminate other dream demons. Engi Threepiece is one such, ingressing into the real world to avenge her sister's death at the hands of Pharos Hercules, who leads the charge to replace humans with dream demons.

I'm still waiting for an Elex back cover blurb that actually mentions Dream Eater Merry's male protagonist, Yumeji. Maybe next volume.

Now for some huggable keeyootness —

Kome Si Belang 3 of 4+ by Hoshino Natsumi

Awww...you just gotta cuddle Kome for patience above and beyond the call of duty. She lets Koyuki snatch away her toys, finishes off the diet kibble Koyuki turns her cute nose up at and allows Koyuki to relieve teething troubles on Kome's back. In short, Kome takes good care of Koyuki when mom and Taku are busy.

But with the arrival of Koyuki's kitten pals Gonta and Hime to Nakarai Manor, Kome needs to stretch her patience threefold.

Nyan~?!

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.06.01)

1. Crayon Shinchan 6 of 50 by Usui Yoshito Postponed to 6.08
2. Crows 18 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 18 first published in Japan 1995.08

Related series

Worst (sequel, 26 volumes as at 2011.04) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine of nine volumes as at 2010.08)

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)

3. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 6 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan English Comics)
4. Dream Eater Merry (Yumekui Merry) 2 of 6+ by Ushiki Yoshitaka

Yumekui Merry 「夢喰いメリー」 by Ushiki Yoshitaka Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.05

Adaptations
J.C. Staff's 13-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko (Fujiwara Yumeji) and Sakura Ayane (Merry Nightmare) aired in Japan between January and April 2011.

5. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 6 of 7 by Aso Haro Postponed to 6.15
6. Inazuma Eleven 3 of 9+ by Yabuno Tenya

Inazuma Eleven 「イナズマイレブン」 by Yabuno Tenya Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.06

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 is still ongoing; the Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ogre Shūrai movie sequel premiered 2010.12.23 in Japan.

7. Kariage kun 42 of 50+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 42 first published in Japan 2006.12

Awards
Recipient, 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982), along with Ueda Masashi's other series Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun and Suzuki Yamato's Ai MY Tenrankai

Related series
Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen, Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen and Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (sequels)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

8. Kome si Belang (Kijitora Neko no Koume-san) 3 of 4+ by Hoshino Natsumi

Kijitora Neko no Koume-san 「キジトラ猫の小梅さん」 by Hoshino Natsumi Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.04

9. Lum, The Invader Girl (Urusei Yatsura) 29 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 29 released in Japan 2008.01

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

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

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

10. One Piece 58 of 62+ by Oda Eiichiro

One Piece 「ＯＮＥ　ＰＩＥＣＥ」 by Oda Eiichiro Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 58 (chapters 563-573) first published in Japan 2010.06

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 57 per 2011.04.06 • 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: German Band 58 shipped 2011.04.22 • Band 59 street date: 2011.07.29), Portuguese (Conrad), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海賊王 One Piece volume 60 per 2010.12) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 61 released 2011.03.22)

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.

11. The Recipe For Gertrude (Gertrude no Recipe) 4 of 5 by Kusakawa Nari

Gertrude no Recipe 「ガートルードのレシピ」 by Kusakawa Nari Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 (chapters 14-18 + omake) first published in Japan 2003.07

Other languages
English The Recipe For Gertrude (CMX: five volumes)

12. Tena on S-string (S-Senjou no Tena) 7 of 9 by Mikabe Sesuna

S-Senjou no Tena 「Ｓ線上のテナ」 by Mikabe Sesuna Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.01

Other languages
English Tena on S-string (Yen Press: volume 5 per 2010.12.21)

13. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) 6 of 11+ by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo

Tireujeongi 「티르전기」 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo AKA Legend of Tyr Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 6 first published in Korea 2009.12

14. V.B. Rose 7 of 14 by Hidaka Banri

V.B. Rose 「Ｖ・Ｂ・ローズ」 by Hidaka Banri Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2006.07

Other languages/serialization
Serialized until chapter 56 in HanaLaLa)
English V.B. Rose (TOKYOPOP: 12 volumes as at 2011.04.05), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: V．B．R 絲絨藍玫瑰 14 per 2009.10)

Adaptations
A V.B. Rose drama CD was released in Japan in 2006.12, starring seiyuu Mizuki Nana as Shiroi Ageha, Sakurai Takahiro as Arisaka Yukari, and Suwabe Junichi as Kuromine Mitsuya.

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The Ruler of Nabari 13, Wild Life 13, Red Haired Snow White 4 (Elex Media 9 February 2011 manga)

Also, the return of The Tyr Chronicles. After more than one year of waiting, here's volume 4 of the sonyun manhwa.

Nabari no Ou © Kamatani Yuhki/Square Enix
[Serialized in GFantasy]
Published in Indonesia as The Ruler of Nabari by Elex Media

Confrontation looms inevitable between Koichi, who wants to lose his immortality at any price, and Raimei, who rejects the use of the Shinrabanshô. Meanwhile, Tobari Kumohira Durandal has finished developing the Zekû, the art that will detach the Shinrabanshô from Miharu's body. But before using it, Tobari relates the truth about the events that occurred 10 years ago, events that everyone involved has “forgotten”. [Translated from the French Asuka Editions' Nabari tome 13 summary]

So The Ruler of Nabari 13 continues the To the Place that Memories Return arc begun in the preceding volume. Need I say, Don't miss this? Yeah, I didn't think so.

Oh, and if you feel you can't have enough Miharu (and Yoite), you might want to ask Kinokuniya Jakarta if it has any plans of bringing in 隠の王公式ガイド＋ドラマＣＤ－ａｌ　ｆｉｎｅ－ ＧＵＩＤＥ　ＢＯＯＫ. The Nabari no Ou: The Hidden Formula Guide + Drama CD -al fine- released in Japan last January. Find Nabari no Ou character profiles and an interview with the manga-ka in the guide book, an original drama—screenplay by Kamatani Yuhki-sensei—in the enclosed drama CD.

Red Haired Snow White 4 of 5+ by Akizuki Sorata

(I blurb DO WANT! First Runner-up Wild Life 13 Below the Cut; reserving this blog real estate for releases that have been out of circulation for half a year or more — and Red Haired Snow White definitely qualifies on that count.)

Just like Zen, Shirayuki has no qualms endangering herself for the sake of others; Zen tops the long list of people she would plunge headlong into to protect. To keep the girl he likes safe, Zen decides to tell Shirayuki just what she means to him.

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Zen kisses Shirayuki in chapter 13. (Let the fangirly squees begin.)

Legend of Nereid 15 of 15 by Hwang MiRee

Before I get to the new Elex titles, concluding series first, and for this sked, that's Hwang MiRee's Legend of Nereid: Matia exerts every effort to stop the war and persuade Thaion to withdraw his troops. Meanwhile, General Themedes realizes that Matia is not the doom of the kingdom, as the oracle Atropa prophesized.

NEW ELEX TITLES: Hitohira and Witch Hunter

A pair of new series: Shy Girl turned thespian-troped Hitohira by Kirihara Idumi and (the self-explanatory) Witch Hunter by Cho JungMan. Of the two debuts, Witch Hunter nailed more GET! votes, so previewing that here. (At any rate, you already know what Hitohira is all about from the anime—OK, OK, that synopsis is below the cut.)

Witch Hunter
© Cho JungMan
Daiwon C.I.
[Super Champ]
Published in Indonesia
by Elex Media

Two-thirds of the known world falls under the domination of witches. They summon monster Supporters who obey even the least of their whims, and under orders, destroy everything in their path.

Unable to understand the reason for this murderous fury, humans call forth the Witch Hunters — fighters with extraordinary powers — to vanquish the threat.

Tasha Gospel, nicknamed The Magic Marksman, is one of the most powerful witch exterminators. Along with his sidekick Jack-O-Lantern Supporter, Halloween, Tasha fights the witches, much to his sorrow as he cannot bring himself to hate his foes... [Adapted from Ki-Oon's Witch Hunter Tome 1 description and Wikipedia's write-up]

nik sez... Tasha not hating witches seems weird juxtaposed against his quest to find the witch who killed his father. Perhaps the fact that the murdering witch is his own li'l sis has something to do with it?

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.02.09)

1. Animal Doctor (Doubutsu no Oishasan) 6 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 6 first published in Japan 1991.08

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

2. Global Garden 5 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2003.09

3. Godhand Teru 30 of 55+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 30 first published in Japan 2006.08

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 Taiwan 天生妙手 vol. 53 per 2010.11)

Related
Godhand Teru novel by Yamamoto Kazuki (15 volumes per 2009.01)

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

4. [Series Premiere] Hitohira 1 of 7 by Kirihara Idumi

Hitohira 「ひとひら」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic High!, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2005.08

Other languages
English Hitohira (Aurora Publishing: three volumes [hiatus]) and traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Publishing 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...!! (one volume per 2011.02.12, ongoing serialization in Comic High!)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime adaptation by XEBEC M2, 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.

5. Legend of Nereid 15 of 15 by Hwang MiRee [Finale]

Legend of Nereid 「네레이드의 전설」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 15 first published in Korea 2003.05

6. Ogawa and Team Saito (Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi) 5 of 8+ by Sakyo

Ogawa to Yukai na Saitoutachi 「小川とゆかいな斎藤たち」 by Sakyo Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.08

Serializations
Indonesian Nakayoshi Gress! (ongoing)

7. Rakka Ryuusui 4 of 5+ by Sanada Ikki

Rakka Ryuusui 「落花流水」 by Sanada Ikki AKA Falling Petals, Running Water Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Max, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.03

Adaptations
Two audio dramas starring seiyuu Nakahara Mai (Hayama Akiho) and Endo Aya (Hokaze Minatsu) were released in 2009: the first Rakka Ryuusui drama CD shipped 2009.03; the second Rakka Ryuusui Variety CD debuted at Comiket 76 (2009.08). Houbunsha published the Akizuki Hiro-penned light novel in July 2007.

8. Red Haired Snow White (Akagami no Shirayukihime) 4 of 5+ by Akizuki Sorata

Akagami no Shirayukihime 「赤髪の白雪姫」 by Akizuki Sorata Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 4 (chapters 13-17 plus omake) first published in Japan 2010.01

9. The Ruler of Nabari (Nabari no Ou) 13 of 14+ by Kamatani Yuhki

Nabari no Ou 「隠の王」 by Kamatani Yuhki Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2010.06

Awards
Finalist, 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival

Other languages/serializations
English Nabari no Ou (Yen Press: volume 5 per 2010.11 • volume 6 street date: 2011.03.29; serialized in Yen Plus), French (Asuka: Nabari tome 13 street date: 2011.03.17) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan)

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, starring seiyuu Kugimiya Rie (Rokujou Miharu), Saiga Mitsuki (Yoite), Namikawa Daisuke (Kumohira Durandal Tobari), Hino Satoshi (Aizawa Kouichi) and Fujimura Ayumi (Shimizu Raimei), aired in Japan from April to September 2008.

Related
Square Enix released the official guide book 隠の王公式ガイド＋ドラマＣＤ－ａｌ　ｆｉｎｅ－ ＧＵＩＤＥ　ＢＯＯＫ (Nabari no Ou: The Hidden Formula Guide + Drama CD -al fine-) in Japan in January 2011. The guide book contains character profiles and an interview with the manga-ka; the drama in the enclosed CD is an original screenplay by Kamatani Yuhki-sensei.

10. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) 11 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「スパイラル　推理の絆」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2004.04

Volume 11 chapters:
51. Reaching Tomorrow
52. The Creator's Choice
53. Blood Music
54. The Human's Hand Hasn't Been Touched Yet
55. The Enemy on the Board
56. As a Person Who Doesn't Believe in Spite of That

Other languages
English Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Yen Press: volume 14 per 2011.01.25 • volume 15 street date: 2011.04.26) and German (Carlsen Comics; Spiral - Gefährliche Wahrheit Band 11 per 2011.03.18)

Related
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes); a series of light novels; Mizuno Eita artbooks: ＳＰＩＲＡＬ　水野英多画集; (2003.03) and ＳＰＩＲＡＬ　ＡＬＬ　ＡＬＯＮＧ (2006.02; released with volume 15); and the Life is Spiral 「スパイラル完全解説本　ライフ・イズ・スパ」 guide, which includes the first draft of the Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「それさえも貴き日々で」 drama (2003.03)

Adaptations
A series of audio dramas and a 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga, with an alternate ending (aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi as Narumi Ayumu, Asano Masumi as Yuizaki Hiyono and Ishida Akira as Eyes Rutherford).

11. Tena on S-string (S-Senjou no Tena) 5 of 9 by Mikabe Sesuna

S-Senjou no Tena 「Ｓ線上のテナ」 by Mikabe Sesuna Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.02

Other languages
English Tena on S-string (Yen Press: volume 5 per 2010.12.21)

12. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) 4 of 11+ by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo

Tireujeongi 「티르전기」 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 4 first published in Korea 2009.05

13. Want You 6 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Want you 「원츄(Want you)」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 6 first published in Korea 2004.07

14. Wild Life 13 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2005.07

Volume 13 chapters:
105. ドムの耳
106. 医師と獣医師
107. 派閥の壁
108. タイムリミットは2時間
109. 一つの生命
110. 生扉
111. 新しい勤務医
112. 悪徳ペット業者の実態
113. ペット達の生まれた場所

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

15. [Series Premiere] Witch Hunter 1 of 11+ by Cho JungMan

Witch Hunter 「위치헌터」 by Cho JungMan Daiwon C.I., Super Champ, sonyun Volume 1 first published in Korea 2006.02

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Witch Hunter tome 11 per 2011.02.10)

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