Also, the finale to Kubonouchi Eisaku's Chocolat (volume 7)
Otoyome-Gatari © Mori Kaoru/Enterbrain
[Serialized in Fellows!]
Published in Indonesia as The Bride's Stories by Elex Media
Despite rejection of their request, the Hargal family envoys insist on forcing Amira to exchange her young husband for another. Fortunately, Smith manages to divert the Hargals' attention and protect Karluk and Amira's marriage. Still, with a land deal on the line, a feud between the two families is inevitable and the Ayhan family might not be able to stop Amira leaving.
Bride's Stories editor Lenny-san worries about the threat to Karluk and Amira's domestic harmony in the second volume, but distracts herself with studying the specifications and significance of embroidery for Persian women of the time.
Me? I'm not reading, but if I were, I'd hang on to how Yen Press' A Bride's Story, Vol. 2 describes Karluk's love for his bride: a force to be reckoned with.
^^
Chocolat 7 of 7 by Kubonouchi Eisaku
Chiyoko is thrown into a tizzy by the sudden appearance of her real father, but her reluctance to let her father live alone makes up her mind. On the day of her departure, however, Inamushi's hired killer confronts Ichigo.
Chocolat's editor reveals that the climax and ending are so addictive, it makes you want to reread from volume 1 ^_^
Level Comics manga (2011.07.06)
- The Bride's Stories (Otoyome-Gatari) 2 of 3+ by Mori Kaoru
- Chocolat 7 of 7 by Kubonouchi Eisaku [Finale]
- Hellsing 7 of 10 by Hirano Kohta
- Hikayat Genji (Asakiyumemishi) 10 of 13 by Yamato Waki
- Iliad 4 of 15 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku
- Jepang Tenggelam! (Nihon Chinbotsu) 14 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou/Ishiki Tokihiko
- K2 volume 8 of 15+ by Mafune Kazuo
- Lost Man 2 of 12+ by Kusaba Michiteru
- New Comic Bomber (Shin Hoero Pen) 7 of 11 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko
- Rainbow 22 of 22 by Abe George & Kakizaki Masasumi [Finale]
- Tomo'o (Danchi Tomoo) 12 of 18+ by Oda Tobira
- Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy (Kachuu Hana) 6 of 14+ by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji
 | Chocolat 「ショコラ」 by Kubonouchi Eisaku |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese 流氓蛋糕店 (Tong Li: seven volumes per 2004.07)
Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Otsuka Chihiro, Natsuyagi Isao, Takahashi Kazuya and Ishii Teruyuki aired in Japan from May to July 2003
 | Hellsing 「ＨＥＬＬＳＩＮＧ」 by Hirano Kohta |
Other languages
English Hellsing (Dark Horse Comics: 10 volumes and Chuang Yi; 10 volumes), French (Tonkam, 10 volumes), Italian (Dynit), German (Planet Manga), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica) and Denmark and Sweden (Mangismo)
Related series
Hellsing: The Dawn (prequel; serialized in Young King Ours special editions, six chapters as at 2008.09, on hiatus)
Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation by Gonzo aired on Fuji TV from October 2001 to January 2002, starring seiyuu Nakata Jouji (Alucard), Orikasa Fumiko (Seras Victoria) and Sakakibara Yoshiko (Sir Integra Hellsing). A Hellsing Ultimate OAV (starring the same voice cast) premiered in Japan in January 2006 and as of December 2009, seven episodes have been released. The first four episodes were produced by Satelight, with Madhouse taking over as of OAV V. Hellsing VIII is slated for a 27 July 2011 release.
 | Asakiyumemishi 「あさきゆめみし」 |
Related
Adapted from Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu
Other languages
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial)
 | ILIAD 「イリヤッド～入矢堂見聞録～」 |
 | Nihon Chinbotsu 「日本沈没」 |
Related
Based on the award-winning disaster novel by Komatsu Sakyou, also adapted into film and live-action TV.
 | Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru |
 | Shin Hoero Pen 「新吼えろペン」 |
Related series
Burning Pen and Comic Bomber (prequels)
 | Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin |
Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards (2005), tied with Kawaguchi Kaiji's A Spirit of the Sun
Other languages
French (Kazé Editions: Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin tome 17 shipped 2011.04 • tome 18 street date: 2011.07.13) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: RAINBOW少年犯罪檔案 22 per 2011.05.23)
Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation by Madhouse, starring Oguri Shun (Minakami Mario), Kanjiya Shihori (Setsuko), Koyama Rikiya (Sakuragi Rokurouta/An-chan), Park Romi (Maeda Noboru AKA Suppon/Turtle), Fujiwara Keiji (Nomoto Ryuuji/Baremoto or Scam), Waki Tomohiro (Matsuura Mansaku/Cabbage), Kuroda Takaya (Tooyama Tadayoshi/Heitai or Soldier) and Hasome Tatsuya (Yokosuka Jou/Joe), aired in Japan between April and September 2010.
 | Danchi Tomoo 「団地ともお」 by Oda Tobira |
Recognitions
Nominated for the 11th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize
 | Kachuu Hana 「華中華」 by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji |
European comics/BDs (2011.07.06)
- Boule & Bill - Geng Bill (Boule et Bill: La bande à Bill) by Verron, Roba (Dargaud)
- Johan & Pirlouit - Negeri Terkutuk (Johan et Pirlouit, tome 12: Le pays maudit) by Peyo (Dupuis)
- Marsupilami - Bayi dari Ujung Dunia (Le Marsupilami, tome 2: Le Bébé du bout du monde) by Batem, Greg, André Franquin (Dupuis)
- Spirou & Sang Ahli Waris (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 4: Spirou et les héritiers) by Franquin (Dupuis) »Ex-6.22
- Yakari - Yakari dan Burung Salju (Yakari, tome 18: L'Oiseau de neige) by Derib, Job, Dominique (Le Lombard)
Otoyome-Gatari 「乙嫁語り」 by Mori Kaoru
Enterbrain Fellows!, seinen
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.06
Awards
Nominee, 4th Manga Taisho awards (2011), along with I am a Hero by Hanazawa Kengo; March comes in like a lion by Umino Chika (award winner); Hana no Zubora-Meshi by Kusumi Masayuki, Mizusawa Etsuko; Un chocolatier de l'amour perdu by Mizushiro Setona and eight other manga
Other languages
English A Bride's Story (Yen Press: one volume per 2011.05 • volume 2 street date: 2011.10.25) and traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan: 姊嫁物語 2 per 2010.10)