Faster than a Kiss 1 by Tanaka Meca, Juvenile Remix 7, Yakitate Japan 24 (Elex Media 9 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

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Kiss Yori mo Hayaku © Tanaka Meca/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa]
Published in Indonesia as Faster than a Kiss by Elex Media

Sprawled on a park bench beside her only remaining family, her little brother, school girl Kaji Fumino finds herself picked up by her homeroom teacher Ojiro Kazuma who insists on taking her home. Fumino challenges Ojiro-sensei to marry her instead of simply adopting her and her sib like a couple of stray puppies. Imagine Fumino's consternation when Sensei actually agrees!

Secret Marriage that leapfrogs Student-Teacher Relationship, GO! Does Ojiro-sensei succeed in captivating his young wife? Of course! To the point where she cosplays for his homecoming everyday. That sed—and Faster than a Kiss–title notwithstanding—this here shoujo comedy is the Slowest Slow Romance. The Ma-kun × Fumino tease explains why FTAK or Kiss Yori mo Hayaku continues to serialize in LaLa (10th tankou skedded for 5 December): fans are still waiting for Moar Than Just a Kiss. Faster, preferably,

Other Tanaka Meca manga
It only needed Kiss Yori mo Hayaku for Indonesia to get all caught up with Tanaka Meca-sensei's current backlist. m&c! picked up one-shot tankou Shichigatsu no Mahoutsukai (rechristening it Wizard in July) and 7 Jikanme Rhapsody (7th Lesson Rhapsody). Elex, meanwhile, cornered the series market, publishing the five-volume Omukae desu (which became Pick Up Service when it migrated to these shores); the four-volume Tennen Pearl Pink or Natural Pearl Pink; and the likewise four-volume Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! or Sweet God.

More previews after the release list.

Shonen Star 20/2011 ☆ D-LIVE!!

D-LIVE!! © Minagawa Ryouji
Shogakukan [Shonen Sunday]

On the mangazine front, the latest Indonesian Shonen Sunday—Shonen Star— streets, Minagawa Ryouji's D-LIVE!! on the cover. This time, the adventure zeroes in on Clever Owl, a spy who could give James Bond tips on espionage. Who knew a former Serbian refugee's life could change so much? But change it does, after he meets Perfect Owl and Makoto Ikaruga, an ASE multi driver, while on a mission in Yugoslavia.

Joining D-LIVE!! on the cover line-up: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki, Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa,Magi by Ohtaka Shinobu, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, Magical Iroha by Inoue Kazurou and Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato.

For tankou collectors, these are the latest volumes available: Dr. Koto vol 8 (per 2011.11.02), Detektif Conan vol 64 (10.26), Kekkaishi vol 10 (10.19), Wild Life vol 20 (9.28), My First Mr. Akuno vol 5 (8.15), Defense Devil vol 5 (8.10) and Takkoku!!! vol 2 (7.20).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.11.09)

1. Arsène Lupin (Kaitou Lupin Series) vol 5 of 5 by Maurice Leblanc and Kazumine Daiji [Finale]

Kaitou Lupin 5 「怪盗ルパン　５　ブロンドの貴婦人」 Original story by Maurice Leblanc; Illustrations by Kazumine Daiji The Kumon Manga Library, educational manga Volume 5 first published in Japan in 1998.05

2. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) vol 8 of 10 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo

Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters 「がんばれ！ドッジファイターズ」 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2005.07

3. [Series Finale] Faster than a Kiss (Kiss Yori mo Hayaku) vol 1 of 10+ by Tanaka Meca

Kiss Yori mo Hayaku 「キスよりも早く」 by Tanaka Meca Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.07

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 新娘16歲 8 released 2011.07)

Adaptations
Faster than a Kiss drama CD included in LaLa's May 2008 and November 2009 issues.

4. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) vol 7 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ」 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 (chapters 58-67) first published in Japan 2009.02

Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.10.11 • volume 8 street date: 2011.12.13), French (Kurokawa Le prince des ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)

5. Kariage Kun vol 46 of 51+ by Ueda Masashi «Ex-10.19

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 46 first published in Japan 2008.11

Awards
Ueda Masashi received the 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982) for Kariage-kun, Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun, along with Suzuki Yamato for Ai MY Tenrankai.

Related series
Sequels: Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen (JP release: 2004.01), Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen (2004.04) and Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (2004.06) and Chotto ecchina Kariage kun PINK and and Chotto kagekina Kariage kun BLACK and Kariage-kun Best Selection (published 2010.12 (PINK and BLACK) and 2011.01 (Best Selection) for the 30th anniversary)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

6. Natane vol 4 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi [Bunko]) by Adachi Mitsuru

Nijiiro Togarashi (bunko) 「虹色とうがらし　(小学館文庫)」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Bunko volume 4 first published in Japan 2002.08

7. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 15 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2002.02

8. Western Shotgun vol 38 of 40 by Park MinSeo

Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 by Park MinSeo AKA Blazin' Barrels (TOKYOPOP, discontinued) Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 38 first published in Korea 2009.10

9. Yakitate!! Japan vol 24 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan 「焼きたて！！ジャぱん」 by Hashiguchi Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 24 (chapters 213-222) first published in Japan 2006.10

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (concluded)
English Yakitate!! Japan (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.04), French (Delcourt/Akata; Yakitate Ja-Pan !! un pain c'est tout tome 26 per 2010.01), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Spain), German (EMA) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 新鮮出爐﹗日式麵包王 26 released 2007.06)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 69-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Kobayashi Yumiko as Azuma Kazuma aired from October 2004 to March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial*

1. Let's Play!, Vols. 1-3 (of 8+) by 888 & Kamino Okina (Asobi ni Iku yo!) [IDR 24,000/set]
2. Library War Love & War, Vols. 1-3 (of 8+) by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) [IDR 24,000/set]
3. Mystery Bride, Vols. 1-5 of 5 by Huh KookHwa & Kim SuJin   –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
4. Natural Honey Dormitory, Vols. 1-5 (of 7) by Oda Aya (Tennen Hachimitsu Ryou) [IDR 40,000/set]
5. Peter Panda, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Na YeRi   –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Elex Media' latest release(s). Most recent Elex releases of ongoings: Let's Play! vol 3 (2010.06.23) and Library War Love & War vol 5 (11.02). Elex concluded Natural Honey Dormitory with volume 7 in March 2011. Mystery Bride and Peter Panda concluded in July 2011 and June 2009 respectively.

Mangazines

• Shonen Star Issue 20/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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