Vagabond © Inoue Takehiko/Kodansha (Serialized in Morning)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics
Contains [SPOILERS!]
Demon Swordsman Ito lttosai—founder of the Ittō-ryū school and the man Miyamoto Musashi formerly regarded as the warrior exemplar—spoils for a fight with the Sword Saint in volume 32 of Vagabond, Inoue Takehiko's Kodansha Manga Award-winning seinen series about history's greatest samurai.
Both Level and VIZ (in the Vagabond 32 synopsis) mention that the bloodthirsty lttosai is in some way connected to Musashi's greatest rival Sasaki Kojiro.
TV Tropes lauds Inoue-sensei's loose adaptation of Yoshikawa Eiji's semi-historical Musashi for its amazing artwork, ... engrossing story, and some of the best Character Development seen not just in manga, but in any media period.
Elsewhere, I don't have a blurb for post title-featured xxxHOLiC 8, so you'll have to settle for this snap lowdown on Psychometrist Eiji's latest: Eiji and Yusuke's Best Bud-ship teeters on the brink of ruin.
(If you wanna know why, I suggest GET! volume 13 of the shounen detective manga written by Real Name wa Kibayashi Shin-sensei whose manga credits include Kunimitsu (also under the Ando Yuma nom de guerre); The Drops of God (as Agi Tadashi); Kindaichi Case Files, Remote, and Tantei Gakuen Q (as Amagi Seimaru); Get Backers (as Aoki Yuya); Bloody Monday (as Ryuumon Ryou); and Monkey Typhoon (as Arimori Jōji).)
Level Comics manga and manhwa (2010.06.16)
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- Aflame Inferno 2 of 5+ by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun
- Air Gear 12 of 29+ by Oh! great
- Priest 6 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo
- Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 13 of 25 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
- Vagabond 32 of 33+ by Inoue Takehiko
- 279.
Aspiration
- 280.
Ittousai, The Demon Swordsman
- 281.
A Great Man Falls
- 282.
This Form
- 283.
Thirteen Years Old
- 284.
The Spiral
- 285.
Learning To Smile
- 286.
Tiger And Tiger
- 287.
The Way Of "Without A Blade
- xxxHOLiC 8 of 18+ by CLAMP
 | AirGear 「 エア・ギア 」 by Oh! great |
AWARDS
Best shounen manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Air Gear is published in English by Del Rey (volume 14 released 2009.10.27 • volumes 15-17 street date: 2010.08.31). The manga is translated into Korean by Haksan; in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan); in French by Pika Édition; in Italian by Planet Manga; in German by Heyne; and in Swedish by Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB (serialized in Manga Mania).
ADAPTATIONS
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Toei Animation and starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki aired in Japan from April to September 2006. Kamakari Kenta also reprised his role in the musical adaptation of Air Gear (2007.01), but due to illness was absent from the rerun Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (2007.05). A new musical was expected to premiere April 2010.
 | Priest 「 프리스트 」 by Hyung MinWoo |
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Priest is published in English by TOKYOPOP (16 volumes). The manhwa is translated into French by Tokebi; in German by Tokyopop Germany; in Polish by Kasen Comics; in Italian by J POP; and in Portuguese by Lumus (Brazil).
ADAPTATIONS
A film adaptation starring Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, and Maggie Q is expected to premiere on 13 May 2011 in the U.S. (The Indonesian screening schedule not yet available.)
RELATED
Priest: Purgatory, an original GN series from TOKYOPOP, is scheduled for an August 2010 debut (volume 1 street date: 2010.08.10).
 | Psychometrer Eiji 「 サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ 」 |
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Psychometrer Eiji is published in simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi Singapore, in traditional Chinese by Tong Li Taiwan, and in French by Kana.
ADAPTATIONS
The live-action renzoku alternatively known as Simply Psychic ran for two seasons on NTV (January to March 1997 and October to December 1999). A one-episode, 45-minute anime OAV Eiji was released in August 1990.
NOTES
¹ Ando Yuma's real name is Kibayashi Shin; he also writes under the pennames Agi Tadashi (The Drops of God, in collaboration with his sister); Amagi Seimaru (Kindaichi Case Files, Remote); Aoki Yuya (Get Backers); Ryuumon Ryou (Bloody Monday); Arimori Jōji (Monkey Typhoon); and Igano Hiroaki (Area no kishi).
 | Vagabond 「 バガボンド 」 by Inoue Takehiko |
Volume 32 contains chapters:
RELATED
Adaptation of Yoshikawa Eiji's novel Musashi
AWARDS
Won the Grand Prize for manga at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival, the best seinen/general manga at the 24th Kodansha Manga Awards, and the 2002 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Vagabond is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 31 released 2010.01.19 • volume 32 street date: 2010.08.17) and Chuang Yi (volume 21 released 2010.06.16). Chuang Yi also publishes a simplified Chinese version (latest volume 32). The manga is translated into French by Editions Tonkam; in Spanish by Editorial Ivréa (Argentina); in German by EMA (Egmont Manga and anime); in Polish by Mandragora; and in Portuguese by Conrad (Brazil).
 | xxxHOLiC 「 ×××ＨＯＬｉＣ 」 by CLAMP |
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
xxxHOLiC is published in English by Del Rey (volume 15 released 2010.03.23 • volume 16 street date: 2010.10.26); in French by Pika Édition; in Spanish by Grupo Editorial Vid (Mexico) and Norma Editorial (Spain); in Italian by Star Comics; in German by Egmont; in Portuguese by JBC (Brazil); and in Swedish by Bonnier Carlsen.
ADAPTATIONS
A 24-episode anime adaptation by Production I.G aired from April to September 2006 in Japan, followed by a 13-episode sequel xxxHOLiC: Kei (2008.04 to 2008.06) and a two-episode OAD xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (2009.02 to 2009.06). The xxxHOLiC Rō OAD shipped 23 April 2010, along with manga volume 17.
A theatrical film adaptation xxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered in Japan before the first anime season (2005.08.20). The movie was a Feature Films finalist in the 2006 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, but lost out to the France/UK/Luxembourg production Renaissance.
Seiyuu Fukuyama Jun and Ohara Sayaka play the roles of Watanuki Kimihiro and Ichihara Yuko in all adaptations.
RELATED
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (crossover) · xxxHoLic: ANOTHERHOLiC Landolt-Ring Aerosol by NisiOisiN (Novel; side story) · Soel to Larg: Mokona=Modoki no Bouken (Novel; side story)
At least three official fanbooks have been released in Japan: Gekijōban ×××HOLiC Official Fanbook (2005.08.17) · TV Animation ×××HOLiC Extra Official Guide (2006.05.17) · Shinpan ×××HOLiC Dokuhon (2006.11.17)
Level Comics European comics (2010.06.16)
- Lucky Luke - Sang Pelukis (Lucky Luke, tome 40: L'Artiste peintre) by Morris, De Groot (Lucky Productions, 2001.03)
- Lucky Luke - Waspada Si Kaki Biru (Lucky Luke, tome 10: Alerte aux Pieds-bleus) by Morris, René Goscinny (Dupuis, 1958)
- Lucky Luke - Rel Melintasi Padang (Lucky Luke, tome 9: Des rails sur la prairie) by Morris, René Goscinny (Dupuis, 1957)
NOTE
¹ Sources: Elex Media 16 June 2010 release schedule and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
² All listed manga are priced at IDR 17,000, except Aflame Inferno 2 (SRP: IDR 18,000) and Vagabond 32 (IDR 19,000). The Franco-Belgian Lucky Luke ROMICs are IDR 27,000 per volume.
³ Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
Volume previews continued...
Air Gear 12 of 29+ by Oh! great
Air Treck celeb Ikki gets the cold shoulder from the riders in Kyoto. Kansai's star Storm Rider syndicate Trident is especially vocal in its Ikki bashing. Trident chief Yoshitsune wants to put Ikki through his AT paces before acknowledging Ikki as Genesis's new top dog. Can Ikki defeat Yoshitsune and win the Kansai riders' respect?
Priest 6 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo
The mystery behind the investigation of Domas Porada, the Matrix of Silence imprisoning fallen Archangel Temozarela and the demon Belial, starts to unravel. Ivan begins to doubt Father Raul Piestro's motives for wanting to open the tomb. But Ivan's suspicions may have come too late; the Saint Vertinez head priest and his followers already hold someone precious to Ivan hostage.
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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other currently available manga (16 June 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Fairy Tail 6 · Katsu! 5 · A Kiss for My Prince 2 · Legend of Nereid 8 · New Legenda Naga 5 · New Sexy Simpleton 2 · Otoboke Section Chief 3 · Rakka Ryuusui 1 by Sanada Ikki · Sanzoku Ou 1 by Sawada Hirofumi · School Rumble 11 · Vampire Knight 1 by Hino Matsuri · With My Brothers 6 · Nakayoshi 81 · Shonen Star 66
- m&c!: Beauty Pop 7 · Gunslinger Girl 11 · Happy Café 14 · I Wish I Could Fly 1-3 of 3 by Moto Naoko · Jun x Sensation 2 · Sparkling Gingachou 9 · Star Wars 6 · Long Hu Men 168
related monthly schedules
Level Comics June 2010 manga
Premiering Dark Edge by Aikawa Yu, Ghost Mum Investigator by Sato Tomokazu · Standalones: 1 or W by Takahashi Rumiko and Bus Hashiru by Sahara Mizu
Level Comics May 2010 manga
Premiering Dolls of God by Yamamura Hajime, Oh Butterfly Oh Flower by Yoshihara Yuki · Second Engage by Aikawa Momoko (standalone)
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Aflame Inferno 「 불꽃의 인페르노 」
by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun
Haksan, seinen
Volume 2 [evolution] first published in Korea 2006.11
OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
A Flame Inferno is licensed for North American distribution by TOKYOPOP (status: unknown; volume 1 initially scheduled for 2008.11.11 release).