Also, simplified Chinese manga: One Piece 59, Naruto 52 and Watase Yuu The Best Selection volume 2 of 2 (scroll down for complete list)
Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha (Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume)
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi
The bid to eliminate all otomen from Ginyuri High escalates; can Asuka and girly BFFs hold out in Otomen 10? Speaking of enduring, can Arata last long enough against the mysterious watchman of Gatoya to fulfill his promise to the Hime Queen in Arata Kangatari volume 2?
Meanwhile, Sakura gets used to ghost hunting with Not what he seems classmate Rinne in Rinne volume 2, but there's no way Negi can believe who his latest opponent is in Magister Negi Magi 26.
Full synopses (and covers) of the Chuang Yi manga out today are after the list below.
Chuang Yi English manga (2010.09.07)
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- Arata Kangatari 2 of 8+ by Watase Yuu
- Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 26 of 31+ by Akamatsu Ken
- Otomen 10 of 11+ by Kanno Aya
- [New] Pokémon - Giratina and The Sky Warrior (Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin) by Hijioka Makoto
- Rinne (Kyoukai no Rinne) 2 of 5+ by Takahashi Rumiko
- [New] Tales by Wee See Heng
Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken
Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
Volume 26 (chapters 232-240) first published in Japan 2009.05
Other languages
Alternative English Negima! (Del Rey; volume 27 released 2010.07.27 • volume 28 per 2010.10.26), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; latest #30), Indonesian (Level Comics; latest volume 22), France (Pika Édition; tome 26 shipped 2010.08), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime; band 27 per 2010.08), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam)
Adaptations
A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs
or Original Animation Disc
bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17, 2009.12.17, 2010.05.17 and 2010.07.17; and Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Ariadone-hen~, scheduled 2010.11.17), an anime movie for the Magic World arc expected to premiere in 2011 and a live-action drama (TV Tokyo, 2007.10-2008.03)
Otomen 「オトメン（乙男）」 by Kanno Aya
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.02
Other versions/languages
Alternative English Otomen (VIZ Media; volume 7 released 2010.08.03 • volume 8 per 2010.11.02), Indonesian (Elex Media; latest volume 9), French (Akata/Delcourt; tome 10 per 2010.06), German (Carlsen Verlag; premiere: 2010.11), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan; 乙男 -粉紅系男孩 10 per 2010.02)
Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.
Giratina to Sora no Hanataba Shaymin
「ポケモン ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ」 by Hijioka Makoto
Shogakukan Coro Coro Dragon Comics, kodomo
This volume first published in Japan 2008.07
Related
Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior movie (part of the Diamond & Pearl trilogy; sequel to Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai)
Other languages
Alternative English Pokémon - Giratina & The Sky Warrior! (VIZ Media)
Kyoukai no Rinne 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko
AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 2 (chapters 9-18) first published in Japan 2009.10
Other languages
Alternative English RIN-NE (VIZ Media; volume 3 released 2010.05 • volume 4 per 2010.09.14), French (Asuka éditions; tome 3 scheduled 2010.09.23), German (EMA; Band 3 ships 2010.11) and traditional Chinese by Sharp Point Press
¹ Source: Chuang Yi per 6 September 2010
² Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.
Chuang Yi volume previews
Arata Kangatari 2 of 8+ by Watase Yuu
ISBN: 978-981-4306-26-3
SRP: SGD 8.90
Arata has been exiled to ‘Gatoya’ after being falsely accused of murdering the Hime Queen. The exile island is a bewildering tangle of rocks, pipes and rundown ruins, and every last criminal there lives in daily dread of the ‘Judgement of Lord Tsutsuga’. Who is Tsutsuga, and what is the truth behind his fearsome and cruel judgements? Determined to fulfil his promise to the Hime Queen, Arata realises that his only way forward is a confrontation with this mysterious watchman of Gatoya. His inability to control his hayagami makes him reluctant at first, but when two newly-acquainted comrades are summoned away to be ‘judged’, he realises that he has to act now or regret his hesitation forever!
Volume 2 contains chapters:
8. Gatoya
9. Uneme
10. The Search
11. Kanate & Ginchi
12. The Ring
13. The Reckoning
14. Total Strangers
15. Kamui
16. Awakening
17. The Great Shinshou
MAGISTER NEGI MAGI 26 of 31+ by Akamatsu Ken
ISBN: 978-981-4297-83-7
SRP: SGD 8.90
Rakan’s epic tale has a huge emotional impact on Negi, but the thing that everyone is dying to know is... Was Princess Arika Negi’s mother?! With the girls almost completely reunited, the time has come for someone else to form a pactio with Negi to further raise the power of the group! The tournament prize money is practically within grasp, as long as unforeseen challengers don’t pop up in the last minute... wait, who is that guy in the arena...? Could it really be the invincible Rakan?!
Volume 26 contains chapters:
232. Episode 1: 'Rakan's Journey ♥' - Continued Furthur
233. Episode 1: 'Rakan's Journey! Forever ♥'
234. Captured Imperial Princess
235. Advent of the Goddess of Breasts ♥
236. Nagi/Kojiro Team, Head Out!
237. The Legend's Urgent Entry!!
238. Declaration of Utter Defeat!?
239. Massing of Troops ♥ Courageous Allies
240. All Ready! Crush Rakan
Otomen 10 of 11+ by Kanno Aya
ISBN: 978-981-4297-57-8
SRP: SGD 8.90
Kasuga’s ‘otomen-assassins’ have begun their attacks in earnest! Otowa schemes to make Asuka fall for her perfectly-honed womanly charms, only to find herself no match for *his* femininity?! Kibino lures the students to a revolutionary invention that will change them radically from inside out, while Minefu prepares a training regime in the mountains that will give them an unforgettable school excursion! How will Asuka and his band of merry otomen stand against the furious onslaught from these assassins?!
Pokémon - Giratina and The Sky Warrior by Hijioka Makoto
ISBN: 978-981-4306-82-9
SRP: SGD 8.90
Shaymin, the peaceful Gratitude Pokemon, lives happily in forests and fields of flowers. But one day Shaymin is accidentally drawn into a battle between the Legendary Pokemon Giratina and Diala. Whisked away far from home, Shaymin is found by Ash, Dawn and Brock, who soon discover that this new Pokemon is full of surprises! Of course Team Rocket wants to get their hands on Shaymin, and so does a mysterious man named Zero. Even Giratina is in hot pursuit of this little Pokemon – and just what do Giratina and Shaymin have to do with the dimension known as the Reverse World?
RINNE 2 of 5+ by Takahashi Rumiko
ISBN: 978-981-4306-97-3
SRP: SGD 8.90
After a mysterious encounter in her childhood, Sakura Mamiya gained the power to see ghosts. Now a teenager, she just wishes the ghosts would leave her alone! Then one day she meets Rinne Rokudo, a boy who is far more than what he seems.
Sakura and Rinne deal with the ghosts of an ancient warrior and a girl who drowned in the school swimming pool, but that’s just a warm-up! A wandering spirit leads them to a surprising confrontation, one that takes Sakura and Rinne on an even more amazing chase!
Volume 2 contains chapters:
9. Nuptial Cups
10. Reunion
11. Songstress of the Pool
12. Something Lost
13. Curse
14. Duel at the Rabbit Hutch
15. Spirit of No Return
16. Welcome to Hell!
17. Debt Hell
18. Stream of a Thousand Winds
Tales by Wee See Heng
ISBN: 978-981-08-6056-1
SRP: 12.50
The Three Little Pigs, Little Re Riding Hood, Cinderella... and lots more of your favourite childhood TALES are here... with a twist!
Several beloved TALES undergo creative interpretation through the artistic skills of a group of local kids, teens and adult comics artists!
Advising also. Per last check of the Chuang Yi site, Black Lagoon 8 had reverted to Coming Soon status, joining the upcoming Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle finale (volume 28).
Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga and manhua (2010.09.07)
Watase Yuu The Best Selection
© Watase Yuu/Shogakukan
(Flower Comics Special)
Aside from Oda Eiichiro's ONE PIECE #59, Kishimoto Masashi's 火影忍者 (Naruto) #52 and the second and last 渡濑悠宇 The Best Selection (Watase Yuu The Best Selection), these simplified Chinese manga and manhua also release this Tuesday:
- Bleach #46: Back From Blind by Kubo Tite
- Bloody Monday: Season 2 (Bloody Monday Season 2 ~Pandora no Hako~) 3 by Ryuumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji
- Defense Devil #4 by Youn In Wan & Yang Kyung Il
- 火凤燎原 (Huo Feng Liao Yuan/The Ravages of Time) #39 by Chan Mou
- 杀戮箴言 (Aphorism) #3 by Kujō Karuna
Similar to the English manga Up Next, the simplified Chinese 樱兰高校男公关部 (Ouran Koukou Host Club) 16 and 篮球小子 。空 (Ahiru no Sora) #28 are also marked as Coming Soon.
Next Chuang Yi release
21 September 2010
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Arata Kangatari ～Engaku Kougatari～ 「アラタカンガタリ～革神語～」
by Watase Yuu
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 2 (chapters 8-17) first published in 2009.03
Other versions/languages
Alternative English Arata: The Legend (VIZ Media; volume 2 released 2010.06.08 • volume 3 per 2010.09.14), simplified Chinese (also Chuang Yi; latest #6), traditional Chinese 革神語～天啟劍神～ (Sharp Point Press Taiwan) and German (Egmont Manga & Anime; premiere: September 2010)