Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo © Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke
Gentosha (Serialized in Comic BIRZ)
Published in Indonesia as Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files by Elex Media/Level Comics
The uneasy treaty-mandated peace between the Oni and humanity finally shatters: Oni start attacking people even in broad daylight. With war imminent, Chief Mitamura Kanba welcomes SAS' Sugiura Miki as the linchpin of a new anti-Oni combat unit. Meanwhile, Asakusa detective Karasuma Kyoko races against time and escalating violence for the key to uncovering the origins of the monsters terrorizing Tokyo 2050.
Level summary nashi, devised the Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files 3 blurb above from the French Kyoko Karasuma, Inspecteur à Asakusa and German Kyoko Karasuma: Detective of the Asakusa Police Department tome 3 and band 3 synopses (Taifu and Carlsen Comics editions). So, for any mistakes, blame (sasuga) ore.
Still in Tokyo, but almost half a century earlier —
A Spirit of the Sun 5 of 17+ by Kawaguchi Kaiji
“This is the only chance for a new life!”
10:20AM. Tokyo is devastated by an earthquake. In 2017, beneath the submerged city submerged, a man dreams of a new future. Munakata Misao, a local government aide, thinks of a way to rebuild the nation by delving into his memories of that fateful day in 2002 when the cataclysm struck. Then, Misao was in Shibuya with girlfriend Eri, and having decided to run away with his father and little sister to escape debt collectors, Misao found himself rejoicing over the tragedy that not only destroyed the capital but also wiped out his family's debts.
Level hypes this new “Heart of Darkness” tale to kick off the Japan arc in A Spirit of the Sun volume 5.
Blade of Immortal 9 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki
As Rin and Manji separately pursue their quarry in Blade of Immortal 9, Ibane Kensui strikes a deal with Kagehisa Anotsu. He offers the Ittō-ryū leader the Shingyoto-ryū dojo on platter — if Anotsu consents to wed Ibane's foster daughter Hisoka. [Adapted from the L'habitant de l'infini, Tome 9 description (Casterman edition), with additions from Wikipedia]
Moar blurbs after the manga and bande dessinée lists.
Level Comics manga (2010.08.11)
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- A Spirit of The Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) 5 of 17+ by Kawaguchi Kaiji
- Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 9 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki
- Half an Apple (1/2 no Ringo) 3 of 14 by Koyama Yukari
- Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 10 of 15 by Hiura Satoru
- Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) 3 of 8+ by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke
- Subaru 8 of 11 by Soda Masahito
 | Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki |
Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize recipient
Other language versions/serializations
Blade of the Immortal is published in English by Dark Horse Comics (Volume 22: Footsteps released 2010.02.03 • volume 23 street date: 2011.01.18). Published in French by Casterman (L'habitant de l'infini tome 24 released 2010.04); in Italian by Planet Manga/Panini Comics; in German and Polish by Egmont; in Portuguese by Conrad (Brazil); and in Swedish by Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB (serialized in Manga Mania).
Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation by Bee Train starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu as Manji and Satou Rina as Asano Rin aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.
 | 1/2 no Ringo 「１／２の林檎」 by Koyama Yukari |
 | Hotaru no Hikari 「ホタルノヒカリ」 by Hiura Satoru |
Adaptations
The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode Glow of Fireflies drama starred Ayase Haruka (Hirose Aki, Crying out Love in the Centre of the World) as Amemiya Hotaru and Fujiki Naohito (Ikemen Sobaya Tantei) as Takano Seiichi. The pair reprise their roles in the second season that premiered July 2010 on the same network.
 | Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo 「烏丸響子の事件簿」 |
Other language versions
Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo is published in French by Taifu Comics (tome 8 scheduled 2010.10); in German by Carlsen Comics (latest Band 8); and in Russian by Comix-ART.
 | Subaru 「昴」 by Soda Masahito |
Other language versions
Published in French by Akata/Delcourt (11 of 11 volumes); in Spanish by Glènat España (Spain); in German by Egmont; and in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan).
Related series
Moon—Subaru Solitude Standing— (sequel, ongoing; volume 6 as at 2010.05)
Level Comics European comics (2010.08.11)
- Lucky Luke - Hukuman Gantung (Les Aventures de Lucky Luke d'après Morris, tome 2: La Corde au cou) by Laurent Gerra, Achdé, Anne-Marie Ducasse, Morris (Dupuis, 2006)
- Spirou - Sarang Marsupilami (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 12: Le Nid des Marsupilamis) by Franquin (Dupuis, 1960)
- Yakari - Para Tawanan Pulau (Yakari, tome 9: Yakari et les prisonniers de l'île) Florence Mortimer, Derib, Job (Le Lombard, 1983)
Level Comics reissues (2010.08.11)
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- [RE-STO] Grass Crown by Yoshimura Akemi
- [RE-STO] Harlequin: Marriage Without Love by Penny Jordan, Shibata Ayako
- [RE-STO] Still Dreaming by Yoshimura Akemi
¹ Sources: Elex STO 11 August 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Blade of Immortal and Subaru 8 (SRP: IDR 19,500). ROMICs are IDR 30,000 each except Spirou - Sarang Marsupilami (IDR 38,000/volume). The reissued manga retail at pre-hike prices: Grass Crown - IDR 17,000; Still Dreaming - IDR 18,000; and Harlequin: Marriage Without Love - IDR 13,800.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.
Manga volume previews continued...
Half An Apple 3 of 14 by Koyama Yukari
“I dream of a future with you.”
With his wedding to Hikaru fast approaching, Shindo bends over backwards to book the highest sales at work; sadly, a last-minute mistake by Hikaru forbids Shindo from further client dealings. The couple asks for Natsuko's help to set the misunderstanding straight, but instead of aiding, Natsuko capitalizes on Hikaru's error to steal Shindo away.
Hotaru's Light 10 of 15 by Hiura Satoru
Hotaru returns to her old haunt with Seiichi-san insolvent. Into her dried fish despondency shines a little light: she meets the broken-hearted Kaname and finds renewed energy in a plan to reunite Kaname and Yuka. But instead of being praised for concocting the most romantic of dates for the couple, Hotaru faces censure from colleagues — and Yuka herself!
Subaru 8 of 11 by Soda Masahito
Subaru meets NYCB leading light Priscilla who escaped to watch the Sisteron ballet company perform for convicts. So impressed is she with the principal dancer that Subaru leaves her friends and follows Priscilla to New York. Priscilla initially welcomes Subaru, even inviting her to a performance, but then changes her mind and orders Subaru to go home. What could Priscilla be thinking?
Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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other upcoming manga (11 August 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: The Ruler of Nabari 12 · Vampire Knight 3 · Beauty Honey 1 by Matsumoto Tomo · Piano Hutan 17 · Dorabase 18 · Kaiser Z 15 · Magic Peddler Roma 1 by Kurazono Norihiko · Otoboke Section Chief 5 | Shonen Star 70/2010
- m&c!: Sparkling Gingachou 10 of 10 · Bleach 32 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 9 · Go! Hiromi Go! 2 · Ijime: The Invisible Malice by Igarashi Kaoru · Miracle Ball 10 · Sugar Family 2 · Yabuuchi Yuu Fan Book | Confucius 2
currently available manga (4 August 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Vampire Knight 2 · 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 ·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
- m&c!: Bleach 31 · ChimaChima Papetto by Hina · 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
related monthly schedules
August 2010
Premiering The Running Bus by Sahara Mizu and Until Death Do Us Part by Takashige Hiroshi
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Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」
by Kawaguchi Kaiji
Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2004.04
Volume 5 contains chapters:
31 15年目の贈り物
32 宗方操の未来
33 崩壊せしもの
34 地の叫び
35 二人の王
36 政治家の気概
37 ロックウェル・プラン
Awards
Best seinen/general manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Abe George and Kakizaki Masasumi's Rainbow) and Grand Prize winner for the comic category, 10th Japan Media Arts Festival.
Adaptations
Adapted into an anime special by Madhouse. Two episodes aired on 2006.09.17 and 2006.09.18 in Japan.