
Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha (Serialized in LaLa)
Published in Singapore as La Corda d'Oro by Chuang Yi
Contains [SPOILERS!]
A new transfer student claiming to have fallen for Kaho-chan makes Tsuchiura's hackles rise. So much so that he insinuates himself at the invitation-only training camp Tsukimori and Shimizu have gone to. (What's the connect? *shrugs*)
Despite Tsuchiura's ire, no blood is shed in La Corda d'Oro volume 11, I don't think, and the SOS BRIGADE might spill some only metaphorically in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya — when it starts filming The Movie for the cultural fest in volume 6 — but there probably will be some of the scarlet, deoxyribonucleic acid-carrying variety in 07-GHOST 3, what with traitorous shenanigans afoot.
The rest of the Chuang Yi summaries and covers, as well as the rundown of simplified Chinese manga streeting today are after the English manga list below.
Chuang Yi English manga (2010.08.03)
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- 07-GHOST 3 of 10+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
- Bloody Monday: Season 1 volume 8 of 11 + Ver. 0 by Ryuumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji
- La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) 11 of 14+ by Kure Yuki
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu) 6 of 11+ by Tsugano Gaku
- [Premiere] Stitch! 1 of 2+ by Tsukirino Yumi
Bloody Monday 「 ブラッディ・マンデイ 」
by Ryuumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji
Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
Volume 8 first published in 2008.11
Related series
Bloody Monday Season 2 - Zetsubou no Kou (sequel, AKA Bloody Monday Season 2 ~Pandora no Hako~, ongoing, three volumes as at 2010.05)
Other language versions
Chuang Yi also licensed the simplified Chinese Bloody Monday (initial publication run concluded 2010.01.06). The traditional Chinese version is published for Taiwan and Hong Kong by Tong Li. Pika publishes a French version, with tome 1 expected to street 2010.09.
Adaptations
An 11-episode live-action renzoku aired from October through December 2008 on TBS, followed by a second season, Bloody Monday Season2 ~Pandora no Hako~ (January to March 2010, nine episodes). Actor/singer Miura Haruma returned as protagonist Takagi Fujimaru/Falcon in the sequel.
Kiniro no Corda 「 金色のコルダ 」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 11 first published in Japan 2008.09
Related
Adapted from the Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game from Koei (part of the Neoromance series that also includes the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games). A sequel, Kiniro no Corda 3, is currently being serialized in LaLa Special.
Other language versions/serializations
An alternative English La Corda d'Oro is published by VIZ Media (volume 12 released 2010.06.01). The manga is released in Indonesia by Elex Media (latest volume 7; serialized in HanaLaLa [latest chapter: Symphony 52]). A French version is published by Editions 12 bis (tome 5 released 2010.06)
Awards
Outstanding Debut Award, Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)
Adaptations
A 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation by Yumeta, aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by a special La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). Seiyuu as follows: Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len/Ren), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu), and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~).
A La Corda d'Oro drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 「 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 」 by Tsugano Gaku, Tanigawa Nagaru and Itou Noizi
Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace, shounen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.05
Related
Adapted from the ongoing Suzumiya Haruhi light novel series written by Tanigawa Nagaru and illustrated by Itou Noizi, the same wellspring of the Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu anime TV series (April to July 2006 and April to October 2009 [TV 2009 renewal]) and the February 2010 Suzumiya Haruhi no Shōshitsu movie, all produced by Kyoto Animation and starring seiyuu Hirano Aya as Suzumiya Haruhi, Sugita Tomokazu as Kyon, Goto Yuko as Asahina Mikuru, Chihara Minori as Nagato Yuki, and Ono Daisuke as Koizumi Itsuki.
The spin-off manga, Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu, by PUYO is serialized in Young Ace, with one tankoubon compiled as at 2010.02.
Other language versions
An alternative English The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya is published by Yen Press (volume 6 released 2010.06.15 • volume 7 street date: 2010.10.26). The manga is translated into traditional Chinese by Kadokawa Media (Taiwan).
Stitch! 「 スティッチ! 」 by Tsukirino Yumi
Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Special
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.03
¹ Source: Chuang Yi per 2 August 2010
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Chuang Yi summaries
07-GHOST 3 of 10+
07 Ghost 「 07‐GHOST 」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
ISBN: 978-981-4297-89-9
MSRP: SGD 8.90

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. And when the traitor is revealed, something precious will yet again be lost...
Bloody Monday: Season 1 Vol. 8 of 11
「 ブラッディ・マンデイ 」 by Ryuumon Ryou + Megumi Kouji
ISBN: 978-981-4306-29-4
MSRP: SGD 8.90

Helplessly trapped by the snipers and hampered by the useless new THIRD-i leader, the party in Mishiro Academy only have themselves to depend on. However, they face not only the threat of a virus outbreak but also a furious assassin bent on revenge...
His hands tied by his new superior, Kirishima makes a bold proposal to let Fujimaru have command of operations in Mishiro Academy. The weight of keeping everyone alive now falls on his young shoulders, as well as the crushing anguish when he realises he is unable to save a friend’s life. Meanwhile, another standoff is taking place at the Kanto Special Detention Centre, where a year-long series of preparations are finally about to culminate in a horrifying and bloody jailbreak!
La Corda d'Oro 11 of 14+
Kiniro no Corda 「 金色のコルダ 」 by Kure Yuki
ISBN: 978-981-4306-08-9
MSRP: SGD 8.90

The new school semester kicks off with the arrival of a transfer student in Kahoko's class. The guy is handsome, suave, clever, and... apparently has the hots for Kahoko, who has never seen him before! It does not take long for the rumour to spread around school, earning the displeasure of Tsuchiura. He takes it upon himself to protect Kahoko from the new boy - even if it means gate-crashing an invitation-only music training camp which Tsukimori and Shimizu are taking part in! How will this sensitive matter be resolved?
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya 6 of 10+
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 「 涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱 」 by Tsugano Gaku
ISBN: 978-981-4306-24-9
MSRP: SGD 8.90

The SOS BRIGADE is filming a movie for the upcoming cultural festival, and it looks like HARUHI has the perfect roles assigned for NAGATO, MIKURU and KOIZUMI - namely, an ALIEN, TIME TRAVELLER and ESPER! Real life is starting to frighteningly merge with real life, and KYON and the gang have to find a way to restore some sense of normalcy without aggravating the ever zealous director from taking things too far!
Stitch 1 of 2+

「 スティッチ! 」 by Tsukirino Yumi
ISBN: 978-981-4323-161
MSRP: SGD 8.90
Oh no! Stitch is blown away by a space storm and ends up on Izayoi Island on Earth! There, he meets a girl named Yuna and becomes part of her family. Stitch soon learns about a Spiritual Stone that can grant wishes, but in order to get his wish granted, he will have to accomplish 43 good deeds first! Will Stitch succeed?
Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.08.03)
Aside from Yamahara Yoshito's Ryuurouden: Chuugen Ryouranhen, which returns with the caught up with Japan 龙狼传 中原缭乱篇 #7 (right), these simplified Chinese manga also street today:
- Dear Boys Act III #4 of 4+ by Yagami Hiroki
- Defense Devil #3 of 5+ by Youn In Wan & Yang Kyung Il
- 篮球小子 。空 (Ahiru no Sora) #27 of 28+ by Hinata Takeshi
Next Chuang Yi release: 17 August 2010
Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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07-Ghost 「 07‐GHOST 」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 3 (containing chapters 12-17 Parts 3-8) first published in Japan 2006.11
Awards
Double-first prize in the 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix
Other language versions
An alternative English 07-GHOST version is published by Go! Comi (seven volumes). A French version from Asuka éditions is expected to premiere October 2010.
Adaptations
A 25-episode anime adaptation by Studio DEEN aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga, Namikawa Daisuke, and Hayami Sho performed the roles of Teito Klein, Mikage, and Ayanami respectively.
A 07-Ghost drama CD, Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi, was released in Japan in 2007. The second, 07-Ghost: Seventh District shipped in February 2009.