GTO Shonan 14 Days 3, Bronze Angel 5, Pet Shop of Horrors 1 by Akino Matsuri (Level Comics 19 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED, FWIW]

And another MinimaList first while I get my act together (check later for moar eyecandy and NikBabble™) »Update: I do pad with eyecandy and blurbs, but rather than subject you to clueless babble on Pet Shop of Horrors 1, lemme just quote initial reax from Tweeps in the Know ^^

Pet Shop of Horrors © Akino Matsuri/Ohzora Shuppan
[First serialized in Missy Comics DX]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Raven-san gives Pet Shop of Horrors 4 of 5 stars:

Tiap bab menceritakan orang yang menginginkan hewan peliharaan ajaib karena motif yang berbeda. Kadang rasa sayang mereka pada hewan itu akan berbalik merugikan diri mereka sendiri. (Each chapter tells of people desiring magical pets for varying reasons. Sometimes their affection for the animals end up harming themselves. –Ed.)
–Raven's review of Pet Shop of Horrors

Tweep MayzMeOw-san warns:

So far no big plot yet but the pets are intriguing. A little bit gore at some point though =p
–@MayzMeOw

Backtracking with Level's Pet Shop of Horrors description:

Chinatown plays home to Count D's Pet Shop, which purveys mythical creatures to meet buyers' yen for love and dreams. Purchase, however, mandates agreement to three non-negotiable conditions.

Let the buyer beware: Breach the contract at your own risk.

Ten PSoH volumes were published in Japan from February 1995 to August 1998. The ongoing sequel Shin Pet Shop of Horrors sees Count D operating the same business in Tokyo's Shinjuku. (For moar deets, toggle the release link below.)

Level Box sets: Grit your teeth
The first time that Level bundles value sets — Cesare Vols. 1-5, Historie Vols. 1-5 and Sky of Love Vols. 1-5 retail for IDR 45,000 per set. Nuff sed :P

Level Comics manga (2011.10.19)

1. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) vol 5 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.03

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

Related series
Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

2. GTO Shonan 14 Days vol 3 of 9+ by Fujisawa Toru »EX 10.05

GTO Shonan 14 Days 「ＧＴＯ　ＳＨＯＮＡＮ　１４ＤＡＹＳ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.03

Related series
Prequels: Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes); Bad Company (1 of 1 volume); and GTO (25 of 25 volumes)

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: volume 4 per 2010.10), English GTO 14 Days in Shonan (Vertical: Volume 1 street date: 2012.01.31)

3. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) vol 13 of 15 by Hiura Satoru

Hotaru no Hikari 「ホタルノヒカリ」 by Hiura Satoru AKA IT'S★ONLY★LITTLE★LIGHT★IN★MY★LIFE Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 13 first published in Japan in 2009.01

Adaptations
The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning Glow of Fireflies live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode drama starred Ayase Haruka ((Amemiya Hotaru) and Fujiki Naohito (Takano Seiichi). The pair reprised their roles in the 11-episode second season that aired between July and September 2010 on the same network.

4. [Series Premiere] Pet Shop of Horrors vol 1 of 10 by Akino Matsuri

PetShop of Horrors 「Ｐｅｔｓｈｏｐ　ｏｆ　Ｈｏｒｒｏｒｓ」 by Akino Matsuri Ohzora Shuppan Missy Comics DX, josei Volume 1 first published in Japan 1995.02

Volume 1 chapters:
1. Dream
2. Despair
3. Daughter
4. Dreizehn

Related series
Reissued in seven bunkoban by Asahi Sonorama (Sonorama Comic Bunko, 2007.10)
Sequel: Shin Pet Shop of Horrors (nine ASAHI Comics volumes as at 2011.09.07, ongoing); AKA Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo (English)

Other languages
English Pet Shop of Horrors (TOKYOPOP: 10 volumes); traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 10 恐怖寵物店 volumes), Russian (Comics Factory), German (Tokyopop Germany, 10 volumes)

Adaptations
Four-episode Pet Shop of Horrors anime produced by Madhouse aired from 1-22 March 1999 on TBS. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya and Seki Toshihiko voiced Leon Orcot and Count D.

5. Zipang vol 9 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Zipang 「ジパング」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2002.11

Awards
Winner, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002) in the General category

Other language versions
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial), French (Kana: Pack Fidelite Zipang Tome 30+T31 per 2011.08 • Pack Fidelite T32+33 street date: 2011.10.21) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 次元艦隊 43 per 2010.06)

Adaptations
Anime by Studio DEEN starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu (Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke), Hoshino Takanori (Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki), Ueda Yuuji (Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei), Yara Yuusaku (Captain Umezu Saburo) and Touchi Hiroki (Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi) aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005

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Postponed title(s)
Dawn of The Arcana vol 3; new street date: 2 November

Box sets AKA Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* (2011.10.19)

1. 16 Engage, Vols. 1-2 of 2 by Miyasaka Kaho –Complete– [IDR 18,000/set]
2. Aflame Inferno, Vols. 1-5 (of 6+) by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun [IDR 45,000/set]
3. Brave Story, Vols. 1-4 (of 20) by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) [IDR 36,000/set]
4. Cesare: The Creator of Destruction, Vols. 1-5 (of 8+) by Souryo Fuyumi (CESARE: Il Creatore che ha distrutto) [IDR 45,000/set]
5. Ghost Mum Investigator, Vols. 1-3 (of 3+) by Sato Tomokazu (Ghost Mama Sousasen) [IDR 27,000/set]
6. Harlequin: Emma and The Earl, Vols. 1-2 of 2 by Paula Marshall & Hara Chieko (Emma to Hakushaku) –Complete– [IDR 18,000/set]
7. Historie, Vols. 1-5 (of 7+) by Iwaaki Hitoshi [IDR 45,000/set]
8. The Hunting of The Snark, Vols. 1-3 of 3 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ohishi Hiroto (Snark Gari) –Complete– [IDR 27,000/set]
9. Sky of Love, Vols. 1-5 (of 10) by Haneda Ibuki, Mika (Koizora: Setsunai Koi Monogatari) [IDR 45,000/set]
10. Strange Tales of Tokyo, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Ono Fuyumi and Kajiwara Niki (Toukei Ibun) –Complete– [IDR 36,000/set]
11. Under the Rose, Vols. 1-4 (of 7+) by Funato Akari (Under the Rose - Haru no Sanka) [IDR 36,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Level Comics' latest release. Most recent Level releases: Aflame Inferno: vol 5 (per 3.30); Brave Story: vol 5 (8.15); Cesare: vol 7 (9.19); Ghost Mum Investigator: vol 3 (6.01); Historie: vol 6 (6.15); Sky of Love: vol 7 (9.28); and Under the Rose: vol 4 (2010.05.12).

European comics/BDs (2011.10.19)

• Leonard - Sekarang Apa Lagi, Nih? (Léonard, Tome 3: C'est un quoi, déjà?) by Turk - De Groot (Le Lombard)

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Gurren Lagann 3, The Drops of God 8, Blood Alone 1 by Takano Masayuki (Level Comics 5 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Don't look for GTO Shonan 14 Days vol. 3 here. It's been postponed to 19 October.

Blood Alone © Takano Masayuki/MediaWorks [First serialized in Dengeki Daioh]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Before the newbie, ongoing DO WANT! first.

In buxom babes, beastmen, and giant mechs as only GAINAX can provide! Gurren Lagann vol. 3, Kitan rushes to help Kamina and Simon kick Viral and Thymilph's *rses. Gurren Lagann proves powerless against Daigunzan, and Kamina's Do or Die recklessness isn't helping, either. But just as the sitch looks bleakest, Simon hits on a way to beat Daigunzan.

Seven Gurren Lagann volumes have come out in Japan as of 27 June. The shounen manga continues to serialize in Dengeki Daioh.

Meanwhile, in The Drops of God 8, Shizuku's dad's old pal, whodunit writer Natsuyagi Maiko, receives a threatening letter accompanied by a suspicious bottle of wine, labeled in black. Shizuku already has his hands full trying to track down the 2nd Apostle; can he juggle two riddles?

The Drops of God vol. 8 compiles chapters 69 through 78 and teh usual special chapter on wines. Toggle the release link (below) for moar deets.

By 17 November, Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu will have released 31 volumes in Japan.

New Level manga
Blood Alone vol. 1 of 7+ By Takano Masayuki

I lurve Wiki's Blood Alone synopsis, so excerpting it here:

Kuroe Kurose is a former vampire hunter, turned private detective and best-selling author. He lives in a modern-day city with Misaki Minato, an adolescent girl who has recently been turned into a vampire. Kuroe's investigations often lead him to battle vampires and other undead creatures, sometimes with the support of Higure, a leading figure in the vampire world. Misaki meanwhile struggles to come to terms with her vampire nature and her love for Kuroe. –Wikipedia

Doncha think the above summary fits better with the question Level poses in its blurb: What happens when a vampire and a human (who Sees Dead People) live together? Especially when, as Baka-Updates Manga points out, Misaki is perhaps the most innocent and most sincere young lady there ever was, and Kuroe is a Handsome Male Lead.

Curious? So, don't miss it! as Level exhorts.

Blood Alone has an interesting publication history. It was originally a series of doujinshi from Takano Masayuki, manga-ka of Boogiepop Dual. Many of the manga's arcs are based wholly or partly on the Blood Alone dj. MediaWorks opted to serialize Blood Alone in Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh and published volumes 1–4 from February 2004 to April 2010. Even after MW became ASCII Media Works, it continued the series, releasing volumes 5 and 6 in April 2008 and January 2010.

After November 2010, however, Kodansha took over and began serializing Blood Alone in Evening. Not only that, Kodansha reissued the existing volumes from November 2010 to January 2011. Kodansha published the seventh tankou on 23 February 2011.

Here's where it gets even moar interesting. Level indicates the status of the manga as seven volumes, ongoing (which you saw from my street date advisory above). But the 10.05 STO identifies MediaWorks as the publisher. How does that work out for the Indonesian version? Will Level will switch approval submissions to Kodansha after volume 6?

If you're interested in other Other Takano Masayuki manga, scroll down.

One a side note (yes, another one), Blood Alone has three drama CDs. Seiyuu Nakahara Mai, Morikawa Toshiyuki and Kobayashi Sanae voiced Misaki, Kuroe and Higure respectively.

Level Comics manga (2011.10.05)

1. Basara vol. 20 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 20 first published in Japan 1998.02* *1997.02 per Amazon Japan

Awards
Winner, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shoujo category

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 16 bunko volumes (2002.03 to 2002.10)
English Basara (VIZ Media: 27 volumes), French (Kana: 27 volumes), German (EMA: Band 26 ships 2011.10; Band 27 per 2012.01), Danish (Mangismo Danmark), Swedish (Mangismo Sverige) and Vietnamese (Kim Dong: 27 volumes)

Adaptations
A 13-episode Legend of Basara anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa) and Inoue Kazuhiko (Shuri), aired on Chiba TV from April to June 1998.

2. [Series Premiere] Blood Alone vol. 1 of 7+ by Takano Masayuki

Blood Alone 「ＢＬＯＯＤ　ＡＬＯＮＥ」 by Takano Masayuki MediaWorks Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh (after 2010.11 serialized in Kodansha's Evening), seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2005.02 (Evening KC reissue: 2010.11)

Related series
Originally published as series of doujinshi (the manga is based wholly or partly on Blood Alone dj: Wild Arts 1.2.3., Holy Night, Stroll, Vanishing Point - Kiss In the Moonlight)

Other languages
English Blood Alone (Infinity Studios: four volumes [discontinued], picked up by Seven Seas: four volumes per 2011.09.13 • volume 5 street date: 2011.12.06), French (Editions Ki-oon: Tome 6 shipped 2010.06), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 6 released 2011.02), Italian (Edizioni BD s.r.l. [JPOP Division]), Russian (Istari Comics), traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan), Vietnamese (as Dòng máu lạ kì)

Adaptations
Three Blood Alone drama CDs—BLOOD ALONE, BLOOD ALONE II and BLOOD ALONE III— were released between July 2006 and May 2008. Seiyuu Nakahara Mai and Morikawa Toshiyuki voiced Misaki and Kuroe. Supporting cast included Kobayashi Sanae, Tanaka Rie and Miki Shinichiro as Higure, Sainome and Slye respectively.

3. Devil Devil vol. 5 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki

Devil Devil 「デビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 5 (10 episodes/chapters 38-47) first published in Japan 1999.01

Other languages
French (PIKA Édition: 15 volumes)

4. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) vol. 8 of 31+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu AKA Les Gouttes de Dieu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2006.10

Volume 8 chapters:
69. Botol Wine dengan Niat Jahat
70. Wanita yang Tinggal Dalam Wine
71. Titik Kritis Niat Jahat
72. Pesta Penuh Darah
73. Kemudian, Dampak dari Ikatan
74. Dalam Pelukan Badai Pasir
75. Sambil Mengingat MonaLisa
76. Dalam Senyum yang Lembap dan Menyejukkan
77. Bersulang untuk Penyesalan dan Rasa Malu
78. Demi Merebut Kembali Wine
Bab Tambahan Khusus (Kolom Penjelasan Drops of God: Wine yang Tepat untuk Malam Ini; Original Wine Chart/List Drops of God; Daftar Istilah Wine yang Bisa Dimengerti Anjing Sekalipun; Wine Akhir Minggu Tadashi Agi)

Awards
Special Award of the Year - La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine); Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards; Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga)

Other languages
French (Glénat: Les Gouttes de Dieu Tome 20 shipped 2011.08 • Tome 21 street date: 2011.10.19), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 神之水滴 29 per 2011.09.19), English Drops of God (Vertical: one volume per 2011.09.13 • volume 2 street date: 2011.12.13)

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV.

5. Gurren Lagann (Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann) vol. 3 of 7+ by Mori Kotaro

Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann 「天元突破グレンラガン」 by Mori Kotaro, GAINAX, Nakashima Kazuki MediaWorks Dengeki Comic Gao! and Dengeki Daioh (starting 2008.04.21), shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2008.11

Related series
Based on the GAINAX anime that aired between April to September 2007 in Japan, starring seiyuu Kakihara Tetsuya (Simon), Konishi Katsuyuki (Kamina), Inoue Marina (Yoko), Fukui Yukari (Nia Teppelin) and Hiyama Nobuyuki (Viral).

Alternate stories: Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Guren Gakuenhen (one volume; 2009.03), Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann: Yoko no Obeso-hen (one volume, 4-koma; 2008) and Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann - Rasen Shounentan (one volume; 2010.02).

Other languages
English Gurren Lagann (Bandai Entertainment: six volumes per 2011.08 • volume 7 street date: 2012.01.10), French (Glénat: Tome 5 shipped 2011.08 • Tome 6 street date: 2011.10.05)

6. Half an Apple (1/2 no Ringo) vol. 14 of 14 by Koyama Yukari [Finale]

1/2 no Ringo 「１／２の林檎」 by Koyama Yukari Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 14 first published in Japan 2009.07

7. Karakuri Circus vol. 5 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro

Karakuri Circus 「からくりサーカス」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 5 (10 episodes/chapters 37-46) first published in Japan 1998.11

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in shinsō-ban beginning July 2011 (Shonen Sunday Comics Special volume 6 street date: 2011.11.18) and in 16 wide-ban volumes (from 2008.11 to 2010.02)
French (Delcourt: Karakuri Circus Tome 21 per 2007.12)

8. RRR vol. 4 of 10 by Watanabe Jun

RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.04

9. Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy (Kachuu Hana) vol. 7 of 15+ by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji

Kachuu Hana 「華中華」 by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji AKA Central China Blossom Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 7 (seven stories [chapters 44-50] + recipes) first published in Japan 2008.11

Reissues
Kachuu Hana My First BIG Specials volumes 1-8 released between 2010.10 and 2011.05

10. Zipang vol. 8 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Zipang 「ジパング」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2002.08

Awards
Winner, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002) in the General category

Other language versions
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial), French (Kana: Pack Fidelite Zipang Tome 30+T31 per 2011.08 • Pack Fidelite T32+33 street date: 2011.10.21) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 次元艦隊 43 per 2010.06)

Adaptations
Anime by Studio DEEN starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu (Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke), Hoshino Takanori (Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki), Ueda Yuuji (Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei), Yara Yuusaku (Captain Umezu Saburo) and Touchi Hiroki (Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi) aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005

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ROMICs/BDs (2011.10.05)

1. Jojo - Sebastien Kapok (Jojo, Tome 10: La chance de Sébastien) by André Geerts (Dupuis)
2. Marsupilami - Baby Prinz (Le Marsupilami, Tome 5: Baby Prinz) by Franquin, Batem, Yann (Marsu Productions)
3. Petualangan Spirou & Fantasio - The Black Ray (Spirou et Fantasio, Tome 44: Le Rayon Noir) by Tome & Janry (Dupuis)

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Until Death Do Us Part 3, Zipang 5, Shattered Knife 6 (Level Comics 29 December 2010 manga)

And with that, this Level manga sked is done. Buh-bye.

Kidding! There's still the Lucky Luke - Menyusuri Sungai Mississippi or Lucky Luke: En remontant le Mississippi BD, which takes Luke down the Mississippi with Captain Barrows in a race to reach Minneapolis, all the while disrupted by rival skipper Lowriver. But over, above, beyond, obverse Luke — Mamoru!!

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Until Death Do Us Part by Elex Media/Level Comics

The international terrorist organization “Plunder” launches an assault on the Ex Solid research center to steal the bio-chip the company developed in secret. The terrorists threaten to detonate bombs all over the metro—each C4 explosive weighing 100kg, which would claim casualties in the thousands and result in over ¥ 750 million in damages—if Mamoru & Co. do not hand over the bio-chip and Haruka. Mamoru counters with his terms: two billion dollars for both the chip and Haruka or no deal. [Additions from Ki-oon's Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare, tome 3 summary and Nihil Sine Nefas scans]

What is Mamoru planning? Find out in Until Death Do Us Part 3, on sale today. (Mamoru fangirls, you can also drool over the blind swordsman's ripped abs while you're at it.)

Zipang 5 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

The JDS Mirai is ordered to dock to pave the way for talks to evacuate the Japanese soldiers in Gualdacanal. But while the Mirai crew get some needed R&R, Kusaka covertly meets with ex-military officer Ishihara and tells the story of Japan 60 years into the future, and the Mirai's role.

What is Kusaka's intention?

Shattered Knife 6 of 11+ by George Asakura

Not only does Natsume get marginalized after the kidnapping, she and Ko grow apart. From Otomo, Natsume learns that she's not alone in noticing how Ko has changed. Despite their distance, however, Natsume can't stop thinking about Ko...

Level Comics manga (2010.12.29)

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1. Shattered Knife (Oboreru Knife) 6 of 11+ by George Asakura

Oboreru Knife 「溺れるナイフ」 by George Asakura Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.07

2. Until Death Do Us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 3 of 13+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 3 (chapters 17-24) first published in Japan 2006.10

Other languages
French (Ki-oon; Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare, tome 12 per 2010.12.09), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong)

3. Zipang 5 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Zipang 「ジパング」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2001.10

Awards
Best General Manga, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002)

Other language versions
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial), French (Kana; tome 28 shipped 2010.08 • tome 29 street date: 2011.02.04) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press)

Adaptations
Anime by Studio DEEN starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu (Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke), Hoshino Takanori (Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki), Ueda Yuuji (Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei), Yara Yuusaku (Captain Umezu Saburo) and Touchi Hiroki (Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi) aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005

Level Comics European comics (2010.12.29)

• Lucky Luke - Menyusuri Sungai Mississippi (Lucky Luke, tome 16: En remontant le Mississippi) by Morris

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Oh Butterfly Oh Flower 2 ♥, The Drops of God 2, Vagabond 33 (Level Comics 13 October 2010 manga)

Chou yo Hana yo © Yoshihara Yuki/Shogakukan (First serialized in Petit Comic)
Published in Indonesia as Oh Butterfly Oh Flower by Elex Media/Level Comics
[Artwork provided by Level Comics]

Masayuki's sometimes Chaa-chan, sometimes “Director Domoto ♥!” Jekyll-and-Hyde-ing only leaves our demoted to prole ranks oujo Choko discombobulated. But beyond the swirly-eyes are slits that see how the boss's niece is cozying up to Masayuki. The claws come out when sed jama mono declares to all and sundry that she and Masayuki are destined for wedding bells.

How will Choko sideline this nuisance? Can we expect some (wannabe Gundam pilot) Masayuki assistance here? Find out in volume 2 of Oh Butterfly Oh Flower, this Wednesday's Most Wanted Level manga.

For moar comedy — that deserves at least one glass of that now elusive 2001 Château Mont-Pérat Bordeaux —

The Drops of God 2 by of 26+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Shizuku and Miyabi, now hip-deep in the wine division, meet an eccentric Italian epicure, Honma-san. Such is Honma-san's lurve for Italian vino that he refuses to drink any other country's wine (including, I suppose, that Château MP). Seeing all those other bottles sniveling in a corner, Shizuku pops a few veins and challenges Honma-san.

Which gauntlet does I see Queen! Shizuku throw down for Honma-san to pick up? Check out The Drops of God 2 and be sure to have a red/white/rose to keep you company. (NOTE: The latter suggestion only applies to those already alcohol-legal!)

Teh rest of the manga (and one manhwa) previews be behind the fake cut.

Level Comics manga and manhwa (2010.10.13)

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1. Basara 13 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 13 first published in Japan 1994.11

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 15 bunko volumes
English Basara (VIZ Media; 27 volumes), French (Kana; 27 volumes), German (EMA; Band 24 ships 2010.11), Danish (Mangismo Danmark) and Swedish (Mangismo Sverige)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa), aired in Japan from April to June 1998.

2. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 11 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2001.01

Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize

Other languages/serializations
English Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Comics; Volume 22: Footsteps released 2010.02.03 • volume 23 street date: 2011.01.18), French (Casterman; L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 ships 2010.10.06); Italian (Planet Manga), German and Polish (Egmont), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil) and Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Manji) and Satou Rina (Rin) aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

3. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) 2 of 26+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi* & Okimoto Shu AKA Les Gouttes de Dieu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2005.05

Awards
Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga)
Special Award of the Year, La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine)
Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards

Other languages
French Glénat (Les Gouttes de Dieu tome 15 shipped 2010.09.22 • tome 16 per 2010.11.17) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan; 神之水滴 vol. 24 per 2010.06). An English version is expected by year's end.

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV. Another adaptation, Korean, starring Bae Yong Joon (Winter Sonata) has been greenlit but delayed.

Notes
Agi Tadashi is a pen name of brother and sister team Kibayashi Shin and Yuko; Kibayashi Shin also writes under the pseudonyms Ando Yuma (Psychometrer Eiji, Kunimitsu no Matsuri); Amagi Seimaru (Kindaichi Case Files, Remote; Tantei Gakuen Q); Aoki Yuya (Get Backers; Psycho Busters); Ryuumon Ryou (Bloody Monday series); Arimori Jōji (Asobotto Senki Gokū); and Igano Hiroaki (Area no kishi).

4. Hellsing 5 of 10 by Hirano Kohta

Hellsing 「ＨＥＬＬＳＩＮＧ」 by Hirano Kohta Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2003.02

Volume 5 contains chapters:
28 Flash Point
29 D 4
30 D 5
31 D 6
32 D 7
33 D 8
34 D 9
35 Xanado
36 Final Fantasy 1
37 Final Fantasy 2

Other languages
English Hellsing (Dark Horse Comics; 10 volumes and Chuang Yi; 10 volumes), French (Tonkam, 10 volumes), Italian (Dynit), German (Planet Manga), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica) and Denmark and Sweden (Mangismo)

Related series
Hellsing: The Dawn (prequel; serialized in Young King Ours special editions, six chapters as at 2008.09, on hiatus)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by Gonzo aired on Fuji TV from October 2001 to January 2002, starring seiyuu Nakata Jouji (Alucard), Orikasa Fumiko (Seras Victoria) and Sakakibara Yoshiko (Sir Integra Hellsing). A Hellsing Ultimate OAV (starring the same voice cast) premiered in Japan in January 2006 and as of December 2009, seven episodes have been released. The first four episodes were produced by Satelight, with Madhouse taking over as of OAV V.

5. Jepang Tenggelam (Nihon Chinbotsu) 8 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou, Ishiki Tokihiko

Nihon Chinbotsu 「日本沈没」 by Komatsu Sakyou, Ishiki Tokihiko AKA Japan Falling, Japan Sinks Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.10

Volume 8 contains chapters:
62～68 Hades, the Land of Fire*
69～70 Long way home（1～2）
*NOT Level titles; translated from the Japanese

Related
Based on the award-winning disaster novel by Komatsu Sakyou, also adapted into film and live-action TV.

6. Oh Butterfly Oh Flower (Chou yo Hana yo) 2 of 8 by Yoshihara Yuki

Chou yo Hana yo 「蝶よ花よ」 by Yoshihara Yuki Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.07

Volume 2 contains chapters:
6 Hide and Seek
7 Within the heart
8 2nd Stage
9 MVP
10 Masayuki, Blue Lemon
*NOT Level's chapter titles (Serenus-Dreamers' scanlation titles)

Other languages
English Butterflies, Flowers (VIZ Media; volume 4 released 2010.09.07 • volume 5 street date: 2010.12.07), French (Soleil Ma petite maîtresse tome 8 released 2010.05) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

7. Onsen Paradise (Kirikiritei no Brown Sensei) 3 of 9 by Kikuchi Shota

Kirikiritei no Brown Sensei by Kikuchi Shota 「きりきり亭のぶら雲先生」 Gentosha Birz Comics, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2002.06

Related
Kirikiri Teishujin (sequel; one volume per 2009.11, ongoing)

Reissues
Re-released in four bunko volumes (2009.03 and 2009.07)

8. Priest 10 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

Priest 「프리스트」 by Hyung MinWoo Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, seinen Volume 10 first published in Korea 2001.09 Series on hiatus from volume 16

Other languages
English Priest (TOKYOPOP; 16 volumes), French (Tokebi; 16 volumes), German (Tokyopop Germany), Polish (Kasen Comics), Italian (J POP), Portuguese (Lumus Brazil) and Japanese (Enterbrain Beam comix)

Adaptations
A film adaptation starring Cam Gigandet, Paul Bettany and Maggie Q is expected to premiere on 13 May 2011 in the U.S. (Indonesian screening is slated to begin 12 May 2011.)

9. Strange Tales of Tokyo (Toukei Ibun) 3 of 4 by Kajiwara Niki & Ono Fuyumi

Toukei Ibun 「東亰異聞」 by Kajiwara Niki & Ono Fuyumi Gentousha Comic Birz, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2003.09

Reissues
Re-released in two volumes under the Birz Comics Special imprint (2008.03)

10. Vagabond 33 of 33+ by Inoue Takehiko

Vagabond 「バガボンド」 by Inoue Takehiko Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 33 first published in Japan 2010.05

Volume 33 contains chapters:
288 Kokura
289 The Music Inside
290 The World of People
291 7 Years
292 Profile
293 Haze
294 Give It Up
295 Paper Balloon
296 Kojirou's City

Related
Based on the novel Musashi by Yoshikawa Eiji

Awards
Grand Prize for manga, 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival
Best Seinen/General Manga, 24th Kodansha Manga Awards
2002 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize

Other languages
English Vagabond (VIZ Media [volume 32 released 2010.08 • volume 33 street date: 2010.10.19] and Chuang Yi [latest volume 22 per 2010.08]), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; 流浪汉 #32 per 2010.04), French (Tonkam; tome 33 ships 2010.12), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Argentina), German (EMA; Band 30 releases 2011.01), Polish (Mandragora) and Portuguese (Conrad Brazil)

11. Zipang 4 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Zipang 「ジパング」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2001.07

Awards
Best General Manga, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002)

Other language versions
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial), French (Kana; tome 28 shipped 2010.08) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press)

Adaptations
Anime by Studio DEEN starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu (Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke), Hoshino Takanori (Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki), Ueda Yuuji (Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei), Yara Yuusaku (Captain Umezu Saburo) and Touchi Hiroki (Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi) aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005

¹ Sources: Elex STO 13 October 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² GN are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Vagabond 33 and Zipang 4 (SRP: IDR 20,000 each). Blade of Immortal 11 retails for IDR 19,500/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

Previews continued

Basara 13 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Sarasa and her friends manage to escape from Abashiri prison with the help of Kakujii, but en route to Sakura island, they hear of disturbing news: Kita no Momonoi is planning an assault on Sakura to subdue Tatara.

Sarasa resolves to depose Momonoi and heads for Suo, the same place Shuri is headed. Will the pair chance upon each other? And can Sarasa ward off the attack on Sakura island?

Blade of Immortal 11 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki

A long string of obstacles has left Rin more dead than alive, but she still manages to reach Kaga. Having gone meal-less for several days, however, she faints from hunger. Fortunately, someone saves her, but his identity only shocks Rin witless: her biseinen good Samaritan is none other than Anotsu Kagehisa.

Before Rin can settle up with Anotsu, they are surrounded by a group of masked warriors. Who are they?

Hellsing 5 of 10 by Hirano Kohta

Badass (Red) Longcoat Alucard goes after Bizarre And Improbable Ballistics Rip van Winkle, now in control of the English aircraft carrier Eagle, leaving behind Bifauxnen Sir Integra and Fair Cop Seras.

The Major capitalizes on the Alucard vacuum to send his vampires to overrun London and hunt down Integra. Can Integra and her Battle Butler Walter escape the Major's net?

[Trope identification c/o TV Tropes]

Jepang Tenggelam 8 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou, Ishiki Tokihiko

The majority of the public chooses not to heed the prime minister's warning of an imminent, within five hours Mount Aso eruption, backed up by a handful of pundits who also discount the alarm bells.

As the entire nation pendulums between believing and disbelieving, the clock ticks on. Will the prediction come to pass? Will the residents eventually heed the warning and evacuate?

Onsen Paradise 3 of 9 by Kikuchi Shota

Brown-sensei's dream spirit, a manifestation of childishness, returns with a vengeance. Not only does the spirit throw Brown's editor's schedule out of whack, it also “persuades” Lolimomo and pals to comb the city in search of kinako mochi from Mt. Tanuki.

Can they find the rice cake (traditionally made on New Year's Day for luck) before the dream spirit has the entire town up in arms?

Priest 10 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

Ivan struggles against the second fallen angel Achmode, almost to no avail, an opening Beliel exploits, offering Ivan power in return for Ivan's soul. Refusing Beliel drains Ivan further, seemingly making the conclusion to the skirmish a given.

Coburn, meanwhile, has tracked Ivan down till Bosack, but he and his group are attacked by living corpses. Can the federal marshal and his men survive the zombie attack?

Strange Tales of Tokyo 3 of 4 by Kajiwara Niki & Ono Fuyumi

On their way home from the Takatsukasa main residence, Shintaro and Manzo again run into the trader samurai. Fortunately for the investigator pair, a mysterious youth comes to their aid. But their deliverer vanishes as quickly as he appeared.

Tragedy, meanwhile, revisits the Takatsukasa family. Naoshi dies after plunging from a five-storey pagoda. At Naoshi's wake, Shintaro and Manzo see their enigmatic young rescuer among the mourners. Who is he, really? And what connection does he have with the Takatsukasa clan?

Vagabond 33 of 33+ by Inoue Takehiko

When sword-saint Musashi closes himself off from all outside interference, he rediscovers a powerful yearning to meet rival Kojiro. Musashi returns to his sojourning, all the while beset by burning life questions.

Kojiro's sea travels, meanwhile, end in Kokura. His honesty and agility endear him to the residents, and in just one day, Kojiro is welcomed as one of the town's own. But can these peaceful days last?

Zipang 4 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Lieutenant Colonel Kadomatsu and his men, now in Guadalcanal, manage to locate the American camp. The Imperial Japanese maritime forces look upon the discovery as a golden opportunity to launch an attack, prompting the Mirai crew to try to prevent hostilities from breaking out to ensure the success of Lt. Col. Kadomatsu's mission.

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Elex Media: Topeng Kaca 1 Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue · Fairy Tail 9 · Defense Devil 1 by Youn In-Wan & Yang Kyung-Il · Kariage-kun 34 · My First Mr. Akuno 1 by Fujiki Syun · SC: Thorny Rules by Yukimura Yuni · Sentaro 35 · Crows 12 · Artist Acro 2 · Tsuba Kiyo - 28K4 volume 2 of 2 · Kurozakuro 7 of 7 · Hidamari Sketch 4

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October 2010
Premiering Red River by Shinohara Chie,Gun Smith Cats Burst by Sonoda Kenichi andHunt for the Thumb by Yamada Yuusuke (standalone)

September 2010
Premiering Sky of Love by Mika & Haneda Ibuki and The Duke and I by Hara Chieko

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