Edited to take out to reinstate La Corda d'Oro 12 that after hiding for a day, was apparently released by Chuang Yi on the 6th. No change in the simplified Chinese manga: Fairy Tail 22, Kekkaishi 30 and... (please scroll down)
Aphorism © Kujō Karuna/Square Enix
Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi
Over in Hell High—because what else is Naraka
if not a play on neraka
or hell?—the only student who could've done something about the 'Mizu' seal, Sakasaki, chooses not to do anything in Aphorism volume 3. But as if to prove that indeed, All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good men [or women] to do nothing,
she is seized by Group Four who proceeds to exploit her.
I lurve the shower of tags this shounen horror series generated over at Baka-Updates Manga: Super Powers, Monsters, Gore, School, Survival, Mysterious Boy, Mysterious Power Psychopath, Friendship, Monster Academy.
That smorgasbord intrigues me enough to take Kujō Karuna-sensei's manga for a spin.
The second semester kicks off in La Corda d'Oro volume 12, and Kaho-chan feels she may have dropped down the rabbit hole: Hihara-senpai gains (moar) fangirls and Tsukimori helps her with a piece that's been giving her problems. But it's not all roses; she also becomes the star of the gossip grapevine and a new teacher Tsukimori and Osaki-senpai idolize seems to have something against her...
The full Chuang Yi volume preview is after the fake cut.
Chuang Yi English manga (2010.10.05)
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- Aphorism 3 of 6+ by Kujō Karuna
- La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) 12 of 15+ by Kure Yuki
Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 12 first published in Japan 2009.03
Related
Adapted from Koei's Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game (part of the Neoromance series also including the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games). A manga sequel, Kiniro no Corda 3, is currently being serialized in LaLa Special.
Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media; volume 12 released 2010.06.01 • volume 13 street date: 2011.03.01), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi; latest 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (ongoing serialization in HanaLaLa), French (Editions 12 bis; La corde d'or tome 6 ships 2010.10.04)
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). The cast included seiyuu Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len), 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.
Source: Chuang Yi per 4 October 7 October 2010
Chuang Yi previews
Aphorism 3 of 6+ by Kujō Karuna
ISBN: 978-981-4306-90-4
SRP: SGD 8.90
Sakasaki, the only student with the element seal capable of defeating the latest threat - the fearsome 'Mizu' seal - has shut herself away. However, she is soon captured and manipulated for use by the students of Group Four under their leader's orders, their underhanded methods witnessed by Rokudo and the remaining survivors. Just who is the student pulling the strings in Group Four, and what will happen to Rokudo when he is deemed as a threat?
La Corda d'Oro 12 of 15+ by Kure Yuki
ISBN: 978-981-4306-95-9
SRP: SGD 8.90
The second semester begins in earnest after the training camp, and Kahoko is motivated to improve herself after basking in the music of top-class players during the camp. Back at school, however, it is as if she has stepped into a parallel world. The girls are chasing Hihara, everyone is gossiping about her, and Tsukimori is offering her pointers on a song she's been trying to master! Will wonders never cease? The arrival of a new teacher who has the respect of both Tsukimori and Osaki has Kahoko all excited, but the stern teacher refuses to give her the time of the day unless she does something first...
Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.10.05)
Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro
Kodansha
Weekly Shonen Magazine
Aside from Mashima Hiro's FAIRY TAIL #22 and Tanabe Yellow's 结界师 (Kekkaishi) #30, Fujisawa Tohru's GTO Shonan 14 Days #4 and Ra InSoo- & Kim JaeHwan's 魔帝 (Majeh) #34 also street on the fifth.
Next Chuang Yi release: 19 October 2010
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Aphorism 「アホリズム」 by Kujō Karuna
Square Enix Gangan Wing and Gangan Online, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.05
Other languages
Simplified Chinese (also published by Chuang Yi; latest 杀戮箴言 #3 released 2010.09.07)