Ah Dear Banchou 5, Bleach 30, Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 4 (m&c! 28 July 2010 manga) [UPDATED]

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Ah, Dear Banchou! 5 (m&c!)

Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama © Fujikata Mayu/Hakusensha (Serialized in LaLa DX)
Published in Indonesia as Ah, Dear Banchou! by PT Gramedia/m&c!

You realize, don't you, that if m&c! comes out with only Ah, Dear Banchou! volume 5 in 2010, the Gramed imprint would've released just over one tankou annually for three years? (1.33, to be precise: volume 4 was published in April 2009 and the third and second tankou were issued in November and May 2008.)

That Fujikata Mayu's She's banchou to over two thousand male students — through no fault of her own! reverse harem shoujo manga releases so s—l—o—w—l—y owes everything to serialization in LaLa DX, the Hakusensha anthology following a peculiar bi-monthly on the tenth of odd-numbered months schedule. My only beef is that because of its leisurely My (or rather LaLa DX's) Pace, I've forgotten who's the guy on the cover. Definitely NOT Yuu-chan, so... Shun-shun?

nik's “public” service
To save you from more grief, telling you now that Akizuki Sorata's Akagami no Shirayukihime—released here as Red Haired Snow White—also belongs to the LaLa DX club.

In any case, Yuu-chan, or rather, Katou-kun, has trouble suppressing his feelings for Souka-banchou in Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama 5. So much so that Souka's Bodyguard #1 transfers to a rival school! Katou's move throws Souka's inner circle at Tokugawa Vocation School into a mother of a tizzy, leading to a ... bloody showdown?!

Speaking of showdowns —

Bleach 30: There Is No Heart Without You by Kubo Tite

Chad finally puts away Afrrancar Gantenbainne Mosqueda with his Brazo Izquierda del Diablo, only to have a similar knock-out fate visited upon him by Quinto Espada Nnoitora Jiruga. Meanwhile, Rukia comes face to face with the past: her deceased squad lieutenant, Shiba Kaien, now absorbed into Noveno Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie, appears before her. Encountering her former mentor so shocks Rukia that she...

Chad and Rukia aren't the only Bleach All Stars fighting Espada. Renji, too, has the bad luck of running into 8th-ranked Szayelaporro Grantz, the scientist Arrancar who could give the equally mad 12th Division captain Mayuri lessons in torturing lab rats.

As for Ichigo? He's currently busy with Ulquiorra-sama.

[Adapted from Wiki- and Bleach Wiki's summaries]

NEW TITLES: 3 × shoujo

These series debut before month's end: Because I Love You from Akira Shouko, You Can't Disappear From Me by Aikawa Saki and Tell Me One Million Times by Obayashi Miyuki.

Because I Love You IS Akira Shouko's Datte Aishiteru. The two-volumed school life series pivots around an It's complicated axis, with Nao, Rin, Michiyo and Kouta's romantic tangles taking center stage. I'm not yet sold on the Betsucomi serial as a GET!, despite issuing from the manga-ka of Saruyama!.

You Can't Disappear From Me 1 (m&c!)

Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai
© Aikawa Saki/Shogakukan
(Serialized in Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia as
You Can't Disappear From Me

You Can't Disappear From Me m&c!-magicked into Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai, thus consolidating its DO WANT! position. See, I lurved the one tankou My Prince, so I'm totally drooling over this yummy four-volumer doing the rabu triangle math, sides comprising school girl Hotaru, the teacher with whom she's besotted and Kousuke, the (Love Makes You Evil) jerk who resembles her much-wubbed Teach. (I'm hoping—pwease, pwease!— that it's the latter who “murders the hypotenuse” and is the title's You Can't Disappear From Me spokesperson.) m&c! adds that the reason for the similarity is genetic: Kousuke is Sensei's younger brother.

Tell Me One Million Times by Obayashi Miyuki is Hyakumankai Kikasete yo, a relatively unknown (outside Japan) short series from the creator of Jun X Ai Sensation. Our Tell Me One Million Times insistent heroine is Suguri who lives with mom and an adowable black cat (unimaginatively) named Tom. She is flustered to learn that Subaru will be moving in with them — and for half a year at that. The cause of Suguri's agitation? Subaru just rejected her love declaration!

For other m&c! 7.28 highlights (finales toka, KOLONI volume previews toka), click this » [+/-] moar babble

Series conclusions

Fujieda Tohru's ouendan-troped Dragon Girl ends with Rinna shocked to learn that she and Subaru are sibs. What else to do, other than find solace in the arms of Yaotome-senpai?

Hergé's Quick & Flupke also wraps, with the release of bande dessinée #7 through 12 (unless m&c! still has tome 3, Haute tension, caught in the AT LEAST two months to publish one translated volume production cycle).

moar m&c! trivia
It apparently takes a comic artist anywhere from two to 12 months to crank out one volume, depending on the creator- and his/her assistants' speed.

KOLONI local comics: Supernatural pwns!

The continuation of Azisa Noor's Satu Atap—a comedy set in a Bandung boarding house populated by not-quite human residents—and the standalone Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong also street on the 28th. The latter KOLONI story was the brainchild of Ockto (B.O.C.A.H.), with Seta & Bayu collaborating on the art. Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong takes Dani and friends to an alternate world in which national heroes still wage war. Home-grown but internationally-renowned comics artist Chris Lie (Return to Labyrinth, G.I. Joe - SIGMA 6 series) called the Merdeka premise brilliant and recommends the local manga as an educational aid.

MANGAZINES

Cherry 45/2010 (m&c!)

I Love Food and Karen-chan (Meshimase Karen-chan) by Akino Miru rates the Cherry 45/2010 front cover. The first issue after the Indonesian Ciao/ChuChu/Sho-Comi mangazine turned five also highlights GothLoli fashion, while the Nihongo Tanoshi feature snap teaches katakana. Meanwhile, regular column Shaberimashou asks: What is kosupuri? and Itadakimasu puts sukiyaki on the table.

m&c! manga (2010.07.28)

Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.

  1. Ah, Dear Banchou! (Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama) 5 of 5+ by Fujikata Mayu
    2. Ah, Dear Banchou! 5 (m&c!)

    Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama 「 あぁ愛しの番長さま 」
    by Fujikata Mayu
    Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.05

    Alternative language versions
    My Darling! Miss Bancho is published in English by CMX (volume 1 released 2010.03.16)

  2. [Premiere] Because I Love You (Datte Aishiteru) 1 of 2 by Akira Shouko
    3. Because I Love You 1 (m&c!)

    Datte Aishiteru 「 だって愛してる 」
    by Akira Shouko
    Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

  3. Bleach 30 of 46+ by Kubo Tite
    4. Bleach 30: There Is No Heart Without You (m&c!)

    Bleach 「 ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－ 」 by Kubo Tite
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen
    Volume 30 first published in Japan 2007.10

    Volume 30: There Is No Heart Without You contains:

    • 261. LEFTARM OF THE DEVIL
    • 262. Unblendable
    • 263. Unexpected
    • 264. Don't Say That Name Again
    • 265. Bang The Bore
    • 266. Hide Away From The Sun
    • 267. Legions of The Reglets (Regrets)
    • 268. You Are Forbidden to Die (English title; originally Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare)
    • 269. The End is Near

    AWARDS
    Best Shounen Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

    Alternative language versions
    Bleach is translated into English by VIZ Media (volume 31 released 2010.06.01 • volume 32 street date: 2010.09.01). Other languages: French (Glénat), Spanish (Glénat Espagne in Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid in Mexico), German (Tokyopop Germany), Dutch (Kana Netherlands), Russian (Эксмо), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Portuguese (Planet Manga/Panini Comics) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; latest volume: #45: The Burnout Inferno).

    Adaptations
    Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation first broadcast in October 2004 and continues to this day. Season 15, the return to the Fake Karakura Town arc, opened with episode 266 in April 2010; latest episode 281 Itsuwari no ōkan, Baragan no enkon aired on 2010.07.27). Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as leads Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia. Park Romi and Namikawa Daisuke play 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro and Arrancar Ulquiorra Cifer respectively. At least two OAVs and three theatrical movies—Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody, Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru, and Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name—have been released.

    At least eight drama CDs have been produced. Featuring the original anime cast, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.

  4. Dragon Girl 5 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru [Finale]
    5. Dragon Girl 5 (m&c!)

    Dragon Girl 「 ドラゴン★ガール 」
    by Fujieda Tohru
    Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.08

    Alternative language versions
    Dragon Girl is published in English by Yen Press (volume 1 street date: 2010.09.28)

  5. Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) 4 of 12+ by Sawada Hirofumi
  6. [Premiere] Tell Me One Million Times (Hyakumankai Kikasete yo) 1 of 2 by Obayashi Miyuki
  7. [Premiere] You Can't Disappear From Me (Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai) 1 of 4 by Aikawa Saki
    8. You Can't Disappear From Me 1 (m&c!)

    Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai 「 僕から君が消えない 」
    by Aikawa Saki
    Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
    Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

m&c! manhua (2010.07.28)

  1. The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 of 20: Sengketa Dewa (bagian keempat) by Khu Lung, Cai Jing Dong
    2. The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 (m&c!)

    The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters
    by Khu Lung, Cai Jing Dong
    Culturecom (Hong Kong)

  2. The Story of Wang Fenglei Book Four by Tony Wong & Dick Kwong
    3. The Story of Wang Fenglei Book Four (m&c!)

    The Story of Wang Fenglei
    Directed and Produced by Tony Wong
    Illustrated by Dick Kwong
    Publisher: Jade Dynasty (Hong Kong)

    Related series
    Long Hu Men (main story)

m&c! AMERO comics (2010.07.28)

  1. The Babies: Menyusun Balok (Les Ripoupons, tome 2: On remet une couche!) by Gégé & Bélom (Bamboo, 2004.02)
  2. Casting Prod': Reality Show (Casting Prod', tome 2: Telle est réalité) by Cazenove & Bloz (Bamboo, 2006.10)
  3. Humor Dokter Hewan: Awas Ada Vaksin (Les vétos, tome 2: Vaccin pour tous, toutous pour un) by Peral & Gilson (Bamboo, 2009.11)
  4. Kalau Besar Nanti: Aku Ingin Jadi Bintang (Si j'étais grande... je serais star) by Curd Ridel (Bamboo, 2010.04)
  5. Louder Than Words by Sergio Aragonés (Dark Horse, 1998.09)
  6. Patroli Kosmik (Cosmic patrouille, tome 2) 2 by Mauricet (Bamboo, 2009.01)
  7. Quick & Flupke: Maaf Bu! (Quick et Flupke, tome 7: Pardon madame) by Hergé (Casterman, 1987.01)
  8. Quick & Flupke: Hidup Teknologi (Quick et Flupke, tome 8: Vive le progrés) by Hergé (Casterman, 1987.09)
  9. Quick & Flupke: Malapetaka (Quick et Flupke, tome 9: Catastrophe) by Hergé (Casterman, 1988.01)
  10. Quick & Flupke: Kena Batunya (Quick et Flupke, tome 10: Farces et attrapes) by Hergé (Casterman, 1989.01)
  11. Quick & Flupke: Tukang Kibul (Quick et Flupke, tome 11: Coups de bluff) by Hergé (Casterman, 1990.01)
  12. Quick & Flupke: Kencangkan Sabuk Pengaman (Quick et Flupke, tome 12: Attachez vos ceintures) by Hergé (Casterman, 1991.01)

m&c! KOLONI local comics (2010.07.28)

  1. Satu Atap buku kedua by Azisa Noor
  2. [New] Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong by Ockto, Seta & Bayu

¹ Source: m&c! (release schedule [1, 2 and 3] and artwork)
² All manga are priced at IDR 16,500 each. Cherry 45 remains at IDR 22,500/issue. The pricier The Story of Wang Fenglei 4 and The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 manhua retail for IDR 85,000 and 17,500/volume respectively (unchanged from pre-hike prices). The old price standard also applies the BDs that all carry an IDR 25,000/volume price tag, except the Quick et Flupke series (each IDR 30,000).
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

Continuing series

Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 4 of 12+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Hyota (Yoshitsune) and allies leave Oshu Hiraizumi for Yoritomo's location. Is Heike's defeat imminent?

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: 4 August 2010 manga (List TBC)

m&c!: Bleach 31 · ChimaChima Papetto by Hinao · The Strawberry Marshmallow 6 · Triple Honey by Yamanaka Rico · Wizard in July by Tanaka Meca · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 8 · Toutou and Friends - Ayam Panggang by Soffritti/Brrémaud/Reynès · Sejejak Harap by Gita/Rie

Elex Media: Topeng Kaca Bidadari Merah 11 · Claymore 15 · Coz We're Not Children 2 of 2 · Godhand Teru 25 · Hidamari Sketch 2 · Kurozakuro 5 · Look Up! 2 · New Sexy Simpleton 6 · Summer Storm! 3 · Vampire Knight 2 · Yureka 17 · Shonen Magz 75/2010

Level Comics: ARMS 18 · Happy Hello Work at Age 21 volume 3 · Hikayat Genji 3 · Jio 8 · Love & Collage 10 · Over Rev 13 · Tomo'o 10 · Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy 1 by Nishi Yuuji · Lucky Luke - Sang Hakim · Michel Vaillant - Tragedi Bercy · Smurf - Smurf Magang · Yakari - Terbang Laksana Gagak

disclaimer

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other upcoming manga (28 July 2010 street date)

  • Elex Media: BECK 20 · Dear Boys Act 3 vol. 3 · Fullmetal Alchemist 23 · Hayate The Combat Butler 22 · Kariage-kun 31 · A Kiss For My Prince 5 of 5 · Legend of Nereid 9 · Legend of The Cursed Sword 31 · Ruler of the Land 48 · Tena on S String 2 · Vitamin Cat 2 · Wild Life 7 | Mangazine: HanaLaLa 52, Shonen Star 69/2010
  • Level Comics: Angel Heart 4 · Bambino! 5 · Glass Chair 5 · New Comic Bomber 3 · Restore Garage 251 vol. 8 · Soul Eater 1 by Ohkubo Atsushi

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