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“Art is not to be found by touring to Egypt, China, or Peru; if you cannot find it at your own door, you will never find it.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson


I firmly agree with RWE on this point. I really like this image and it's certainly something I see on a daily basis. And the bowl I usually need is on the bottom of the stack. 


Although I love my photos taken in far away places, I love the ones from own door just as much. A photo of a leopard resting in a tree is my treasure; evoking memories beyond the animal itself. Sitting in an open, 4x4 vehicle, snapping pictures of such a majestic creature was an extraordinary experience. Capturing my everyday life is just as rewarding. Here's another favorite quote:


“Photography is not about the thing photographed.  It is about how that thing looks photographed”. - Garry Winogrand

Silent Love by Hattori Miki and Otomental 1 by Yokoyama Mayumi (3L Comics 12 January 2012 shoujo manga)

Otomental © Yokoyama Mayumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi] · Ninkoi © Hattori Miki/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi]. Published in Indonesia as Otomental and Silent Love by Tiga Lancar Comic

Ninkoi. Have you passed the Love Law!?

Sixteen y.o. ninja Kamui Shinobu is on her way to bodyguard famous actor Kitaoji Kou. Shinobu secretly admires Kou and this first mission is Bad for her (noisy) heart. Because a ninja AB-SO-LUTE-LY must not fall in love with her master.

Can Kou's selfishness and S-attitude prevent Shinobu from breaking the unbreakable rule? See Silent Love, one of two 3L shoujo manga debuts this release, for the has-to-be-negative answer :D (I lurved Hattori Miki's delish Heart, Body & XX even more than Not!Sibcest He Is More Than My Brother, so of course, I blurb Silent Love first. Additionally, ex-Sho-Comi Ninkoi is an "office romance" LOL.)

I preview 3L's newest Yokoyama Mayumi series—the Delinquents, Childhood Friends, Love Triangles, First Kiss, First Love, Otomental—after the two-point release list.

Other Hattori Miki manga
3L has published all to date—I already mentioned Heart, Body & XX (Kokoro mo Karada mo xx mo...) and He Is More Than My Brother (Sono Otoko, Oniichan Ijou)—so none remain after Rated For Teens Silent Love/Ninkoi's release. Unless you refer to one-shots. Hattori Miki has contributed one of seven pure love stories in Houkago, Kimi to Koi o Shite., the 2010.04-vintage Flower Comics anthology top-billed by Ikeyamada Go. (I think the one-shot is titled Kanpekina Kimi, Donkan'na Anata.) A couple more one-shots appear in May I Take Your Glasses Off? Megane - Hazushitemo Ii desu ka? (another antho led by Ikeyamada Go; Flower Comics: 2009.07; the Megane Danshi wo Hitorijime ♥ one-shot) and the Sho-Comi Girl's Collection Onnanoko wa Koi o Suru to Mousou Shichaun desu. headlined by Minase Ai (Flower Comics: 2010.12).

3L shoujo manga (2012.01.12)

1. [Series Premiere] Otomental vol 1 of 2 by Yokoyama Mayumi

Otomental 「オトメンタル」 by Yokoyama Mayumi
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.09

2. [Premiere] Silent Love (Ninkoi) by Hattori Miki

Ninkoi 「忍恋」 by Hattori Miki
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2011.01

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Spreading the word...

There is sometimes a pleasure to be had from a bit of repetetive work post Christmas haste... here's one of our top people getting stuck in and spreading the word.
It's going to be a lovely 2012.

Electric Daisy 9, Beast Lover 1 and 2 by Motomi Kyousuke, Love Button 5 (m&c! 11 January 2012 manga)

Another Motomi Kyousuke manga windfall! *dancing*

Dengeki Daisy © Motomi Kyousuke/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as Electric Daisy by Gramedia/m&c!

Kurosaki disappears to track down whomever is trying to resurrect the dreaded Jack o’Frost virus. Despite knowing Kurosaki's ‘sin’, Teru also springs into action. Her mission: bring her guardian angel home! Can Kurosaki stay away from Teru after he hears that she's in danger?

Here he comes to save the daaay~♫ :D Although I think Teru's tuff enuf to rescue her self. Still, I want TasukuTeru back together again!

Electric Daisy 9 compiles Files (chapters) 40 to 44: Reunion, Whereabouts of the ‘Sin’, I Want to Feel You, You've Got Mail and Ghost Appears.

As when Electric Daisy 8 streeted—and we got the Love Arrow reprint—m&c! again ups the Motomi Kyousuke wub stakes by double-launching Beast Lover (AKA Beast Master) with Electric Daisy 9.

Beast Lover by Motomi Kyousuke

Beast Master © Motomi Kyousuke/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi]. Published in Indonesia as Beast Lover by Gramedia/m&c!

Kubozuka Yuiko loves animals, but for some strange reason, they don't love her back. Different from Aoi Reo whom beasts adore, despite (or because of?) his fierce glares, which makes humans give him the berth you'd give a wild animal.Yuiko is the only one brave enough to approach Reo, the sole person willing to delve beneath the ferocious exterior.

Because who is Reo, really?

What m&c!'s preview neglects but VIZ Media's Beast Master, Vol. 1 description points out, Leo/Reo goes berserk whenever he sees blood.

So we have Animal Characteristics, Strong Female Lead, Master-Pet Relationship. Baka-Updates Manga users add s'more tags for Beast Master, originally serialized in Betsucomi, but I'll let you discover them on your own :) (Yes, that means GET!)

The one-shot Fly caps the first Beast Lover volume. Find volume 2's preview, as well as synops for Mizuho Rino's second Chocolate Magic — Chocolate Magic - Bittersweet after the release list.

m&c! manga (2012.01.11)

1. [Series Premiere] Beast Lover (Beast Master) vol 1 of 2 by Motomi Kyousuke

Beast Master 「ビーストマスター」 by Motomi Kyousuke Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.02

Other languages
English Beast Master (VIZ Media: two volumes per 2010.02) and JManga

2. [Premiere] Beast Lover (Beast Master) vol 2 of 2 by Motomi Kyousuke [Finale]

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.07

3. Born to Cook (Mister Ajikko II) vol 10 of 12+ by Terasawa Daisuke

Mister Ajikko II 「ミスター味っ子２」 by Terasawa Daisuke Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2011.06

Related series
Mister Ajikko (prequel; 19 volumes)

4. [Premiere] Chocolate Magic - Bittersweet (Chocolat no Mahou ~Bittersweet~) by Mizuho Rino

Chocolat no Mahou ~Bittersweet~ 「ショコラの魔法～ｂｉｔｔｅｒｓｗｅｅｔ～」 by Mizuho Rino AKA The Magic of Chocolate - Bittersweet Shogakukan Ciao and Ciao DX, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.03

Related series
Prequel Chocolat no Mahou (Japan release: 2009.07, published in Indonesia as Chocolate Magic) and sequels: Chocolat no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ (JP: 2010.11), Chocolat no Mahou ~Dark Spice~ (2011.04) and Chocolat no Mahou ~Evil Essence~ (2011.11)
Also: Chocolat no Mahou Dacquoise Chocolat's Memory no Meiro (Shogakukan Junior Bunko; JP release: 2011.07)

Adaptations
Anime OAV Chocolat no Mahou: Meringue au Chocolat Kanashimi no Senritsu (two episodes bundled with Ciao's April and May 2011 issues)

5. Electric Daisy (Dengeki Daisy) vol 9 of 10+ by Motomi Kyousuke

Dengeki Daisy 「電撃デイジー」 by Motomi Kyousuke Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 9 (chapters 40-44) first published in Japan 2011.04

Other languages
English Dengeki Daisy (VIZ Media: eight volumes per 2012.01.03 • volume 9 street date: 2012.03.06), French (Kazé Editions: Dengeki Daisy Tome 9 shipped 2011.10 • Tome 10 street date: 2012.02.22), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 愛情接合器 8 released 2011.09)

6. Flower of Queen (Jouou no Hana) vol 3 of 4+ by Izumi Kaneyoshi

Jouou no Hana 「女王の花」 by Izumi Kaneyoshi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 5-7) first published in Japan 2011.01

Related series
Prequel: Ninohime no Monogatari (Japan release: 2006.05; published in Indonesia as Story of a Princess by m&c!)

7. Love Button (Kokoro Button) vol 5 of 6+ by Usami Maki

Kokoro · Button 「ココロ・ボタン」 by Usami Maki Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2011.04

Hong Kong manhua (2012.01.11)

• The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Book Seven by Tony Wong and Dick Kwong

The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Directed and Produced by Tony Wong Illustrated by Dick Kwong Published by Jade Dynasty

Related series
Prequel: The Story of Wang Fenglei (10 volumes)

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Best-seller Reprints and Restocked Individual volumes
m&c! reprints a quartet of much-wubbed shoujo one-shot tankou: Café de Romance by Miyawaki Yukino ♡, Figure Star (Figure Star Koori no Ue de Dakishimete) by Nagareda Masami, Hijiri, The Boy Next To Me (Tonari no Hijiri-kun) by Yagami Chitose ♡ and the manga that locked in my Shiumi Saki stalking: My Rival Is My Love ♡ or Rival wa Koibito. (Too bad later Shiumi Saki don't even come close to the emotional resonance of My Rival — I'm looking at you, Misunderstand Girl and Angry Prince and Perfect Boy Falls in Love.) Anyhoo, these reprints carry an IDR 16,500 price tag except Figure Star (IDR 20,000/volume).

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Golden

Ahhhhh, what a difference a day makes. I have a plan... well, the beginnings of a plan. Nothing too life-altering, but enough of a challenge for me. Today is a brighter day, in spite of a bad dream and waking to thunder storms.

I love the fact that pansies survive the winter, in fact they thrive on it.

P.S. Sometimes the universe knows best and should not be questioned. ;-)

Hotaru's Light 14, Hikayat Genji 13 of 13, Psychometrist Eiji 25 of 25 (Level Comics 11 January 2012 manga)

Hotaru no Hikari © Hiura Satoru/Kodansha [First serialized in Kiss] · Asakiyumemishi © Yamato Waki/Kodansha [First serialized in Mimi]. Published in Indonesia as Hotaru's Light and Hikayat Genji by Elex Media/Level Comics

In the penultimate Hotaru's Light —

Hotaru and Seiichi-san's secret is revealed, the news spreading quickly from the office to Hotaru's family. Hotaru's brother corners Seiichi and demands that he take responsibility, and to his chagrin, Seiichi agrees, saying he will marry Hotaru.

Hotaru should be ecstatic that the man she loves has (suddenly) proposed to her, so why the doubts?

Meanwhile, in the ultimate Hikayat Genji:

Hikayat Genji vol 13 of 13
By Yamato Waki

Kaoru goes to Uji to accompany Ukifune whom he fell in love with, partly for her resemblance to Oigimi. But word reaches Nio no Miya and he forces himself on Ukifune. After this, what awaits Ukifune? And how does she view either Kaoru or Nio no Miya?

I preview the other finale—Psychometrist Eiji (volume 25)—after the release list, but lemme just ask Level Comics up here: How about teh Psychometrer sequel? :D OK, ok, I'll just focus on the new titles (ROMICs) streeting today.

New Level Comics titles
Agatha Christie series

Agatha Christie, Tome 1:
Le Secret de Chimneys
by François Rivière, Laurence Suhner
(Emmanuel Proust Editions)
Published in Indonesia as
Agatha Christie:
The Secret of Chimneys
by Elex Media/Level Comics

Level double-launches the Emmanuel Proust Editions' Agatha Christie graphic novel series with Agatha Christie: The Secret of Chimneys (Agatha Christie, Tome 1: Le Secret de Chimneys) and Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile (Agatha Christie, Tome 2: Mort sur le Nil).

In case you haven't read the originals, The Secret of Chimneys traces the link between an English mansion, Chimneys, and the small Balkan state of Herzoslovakia that draws a handsome adventurer, a money magnet and the most beautiful woman in London into a web of intrigue and assassination.

Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile, meanwhile, brings in the famous Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. Beautiful and wealthy Linnet Ridgeway suffers torment after she appropriates her best friend's fiancé for herself. A ‘chance’ meeting brings them all together on a deadly Nile river cruise.

Level Comics manga (2012.01.11)

1. A Spirit of the Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) vol 13 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 13 (chapters 87-93) first published in Japan 2006.11

Awards
Winner, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards, in the Seinen/General category
Grand Prize winner for the comic category, 10th Japan Media Arts Festival

Other languages
French (Tonkam's Spirit of The Sun, tome 17: Le troisième pays per 2009.12)

Adaptations
Adapted into an anime special by Madhouse (two episodes)

2. Happy Hello Work at Age 21 (Takunabi) vol 5 of 5+ by Yamaguchi Katsumi, in collaboration with Watanabe Chiho

Takunabi 「たくなび」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi, in collaboration with Watanabe Chiho Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 5 (chapters 43-48 + Takunabi Bangai-hen Episode 00 Tokubetsu Yomikiri Touchline) first published in Japan 2006.06

3. Hikayat Genji (Asakiyumemishi) vol 13 of 13 by Yamato Waki [Finale]

Asakiyumemishi 「あさきゆめみし」 by Yamato Waki Kodansha Mimi, shoujo Volume 13 first published in Japan 1993.07

Related/reissues
Adapted from Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu
Reissued in seven volumes in 1993 under the KCDX imprint. Also re-released in bunkoban (Asakiyumemishi Genji Monogatari Kodansha Manga bunko: seven volumes, 2001.08 and Asakiyumemishi Genji Monogatari Kodansha Aoi Tori bunko: five volumes, 2006.10–2008.02) and kanzenban (Kanzenban KCDX Asakiyumemishi The Tale of Genji: 10 volumes, 2008.04–2008.07)

A Genji Monogatari Asakiyumemishi Illustrations book was published in December 1984, while the Asakiyumemishi no Sekai Genji Monogatari Navi BOOK guide was issued in April 2005.

Other languages
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial)

4. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) vol 14 of 15 by Hiura Satoru

Hotaru no Hikari 「ホタルノヒカリ」 by Hiura Satoru AKA IT'S★ONLY★LITTLE★LIGHT★IN★MY★LIFE Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 14 first published in Japan in 2009.06

Adaptations
The 11th Nikkan Sports Drama Grand Prix award-winning Glow of Fireflies live-action adaptation aired between July and September 2007 on NTV. The 10-episode drama starred Ayase Haruka ((Amemiya Hotaru) and Fujiki Naohito (Takano Seiichi). The pair reprised their roles in the 11-episode second season that aired between July and September 2010 on the same network.

5. Jormungand vol 5 of 10+ by Takahashi Keitarou

Jormungand 「ヨルムンガンド」 by Takahashi Keitarou Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 5 (chapters 25-30) first published in Japan 2008.10

Other languages
English Jormungand (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.05 • volume 8 street date: 2012.01.10)

Adaptations/Related
A Jormungand drama CD was bundled with manga volume 9 (JP release: 2011.02), the Mini art book "Ricochet" drama CD with volume 5 (JP: 2008.10).

6. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) vol 25 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi [Finale]

Psychometrer Eiji 「サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 25 first published in Japan 2000.10

Other languages
French Psychometrer Eiji (Kana/Dargaud: 25 volumes), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore 感应少年 Eiji: 25 volumes), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Related series/Reissues
Re-released in 12 bunko volumes (2003.06 to 2003.11)
Sequel: Psychometrer (began serialization in Young Magazine No. 22-23, street date: 2011.04.25; two volumes per 2011.11 • volume 3 street date: 2012.02.06)
KPC (Kodansha Platinum Comics): Psychometrer Eiji - Satsujin Chef (one volume, 2011.11.16); Psychometrer Eiji - Aoi zameta-te (2011.10.19); Psychometrer Eiji - Jude no Mokushiroku (2011.09); Psychometrer Eiji Satsujinki Justice (2011.08); Psychometrer Eiji - Silent Stalker (2011.07); Psychometrer Eiji - Tokei Shikake no Ringo (2011.06); Psychometrer Eiji - Satsujin Oni Mebius (2011.05)
Kunimitsu (spin-off; 27 volumes)

7. Tomo'o (Danchi Tomoo) vol 13 of 19+ by Oda Tobira

Danchi Tomoo 「団地ともお」 by Oda Tobira Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2009.01

Recognitions
Nominated for the 11th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize

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European comics/BDs (2012.01.11)

1. [Premiere] Agatha Christie: The Secret of Chimneys (Agatha Christie, Tome 1: Le Secret de Chimneys) by François Rivière, Laurence Suhner (Heupe Sarl-Emmanuel Proust Editions)
2. [Premiere] Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile (Agatha Christie, Tome 2: Mort sur le Nil) by François Rivière, Solidor (Heupe Sarl-Emmanuel Proust Editions)
3. Smurf: Pensmurf Perhiasan (Le Schtroumpfeur de Bijoux, Tome 17) by Peyo (Le Lombard)
4. Smurf: Smurf Magang (L'Apprenti Schtroumpf) by Peyo (Dupuis)
5. Smurf: Smurfin (La Schtroumpfette, Tome 3) by Peyo (Dupuis)
6. Tanguy & Laverdure: Skuadron Bangau Putih (Tanguy et Laverdure L'intégrale, Tome 2: L'escadrille des cigognes; Mirage sur l'Orient; Canon bleu) by Charlier & Uderzo (Dargaud)

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Fairy Tail 12, 07-GHOST 4, Kekkaishi 11 (Elex Media 11 January 2012 manga)

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro/Kodansha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine] · 07-GHOST © Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino/Ichijinsha [Serialized in Comic Zero-Sum] · Kekkaishi © Tanabe Yellow/Shogakukan [First serialized in Shonen Sunday]. Published in Indonesia as Fairy Tail, 07-GHOST and Kekkaishi by Elex Media

"Pray to the holy light!"

To prevent Zelf's resurrection, the Magic Council fires its super cannon Etherion. Elsa—who chooses to sacrifice her life to Gerald—and Natsu who stays behind with her in the Tower of Heaven are sitting (or standing) ducks for the coming apocalypse.

To add to Elex's synops, Jellal [Gerald] knows that the Council's attack could kill both him and the Fairy Tail wizards—and he isn't running away. What is he plotting? ponders Del Rey's Fairy Tail, Vol. 12: The Doomsday Weapon! preview, as does Pika's Fairy Tail, Tome 12 blurb except in French. Well, you already know the answer if you watched the anime, but if you didn't—and don't mind the   SPOIL— Wiki doesn't stop short of revealing Jellal/Gerald's true agenda.

Fairy Tail volume 12 compiles chapters 92 to 100: Destiny, Pray to the Sacred Light, One Person, Sleeping Beauty Warrior, Meteor, A Life as a Shield, Dragon Force, Titania Falls and To Tomorrow! [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

For Fairy Tail installments beyond chapter 100, grab the latest Shonen Magz. Issue 01/2012 streets the same day as Fairy Tail 12 (ShoMagz 12/2011 actually shares the cover with volume 12.) Thirty Fairy Tail tankou have been released in Japan as of 16 December 2011. Volume 31 is scheduled for 17 February 2012.

Manga tankou previews resume after the release list.

Shonen Magz Issue 01/2012: School Rumble and Ninja Clan

School Rumble
© Kobayashi Jin
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]

After 10 issues, Kobayashi Jin's kooky school comedy School Rumble again grabs the cover, which portends...whatever... but has to give way to Shigahaku's Ninja Clan (Shiinake no Hitobito), for the Featured series:

Yayoi, a ninja with a grudge against Utsuki and regards her as Shinobi Enemy #1, goes after Shina. Apparently, a secret duty comes with the position of "Master." Something intriguing.

Apart from School Rumble, Ninja Clan and Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail, these serials also continue: Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP, Beck by Harold Sakuishi, Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Kungfu Boy Legends by Maekawa Takeshi, Tokkyu! by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi and Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine.

Collecting any of the above series? Reminding what's available by way of tankou (aside from Fairy Tail 12): Beck 30 (released 2011.12.28), Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 (11.30), Ghost's Doctor 8 (10.12), Vinland Saga 7 (9.19), Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 (2010.10.27), Tokkyu! 15 (2010.10.06) and School Rumble 11 (2010.06.16) 12 (2010.09.22).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2012.01.11)

1. 07-GHOST vol 4 of 13+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

07-GHOST 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei Volume 4 (chapters 18-23) first published in Japan 2007.05

Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix

Other languages
English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes [dropped] and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 9 per 2011.10), French (Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 6 shipped 2011.11.17; Tome 7 street date: 2012.01.02), German (EMA: Band 9 released 2011.11 • Band 10 per 2012.01)

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)

A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09

Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, mini-dramas have been released through limited edition genteiiban (DVDs).

Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second The Day of Retribution shipped June 2009 and the third 07-Ghost: The Top News Headlines came out October the same year. A special drama CD also streeted in 2009.

2. Chunchu vol 4 of 15+ (Hiatus) by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin

Chunchu 「천추」 by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin Haksan Booking, seinen

Other languages
English Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend (Dark Horse Comics: four volumes as at 2009.01), French (Tokebi: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Tokyopop Germany: Chonchu - Der Erbe des Teufelssteins 15: Abschlussband shipped 2010.05), Polish Chonchu: Syn Demona (Mandragora)

3. Ciuman Dewa (Kamisama Hajimemashita) vol 7 of 10+ by Suzuki Julietta

Kamisama Hajimemashita 「神様はじめました」 by Suzuki Julietta Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
English Kamisama Kiss (VIZ Media: six volumes per 2011.12.06 • volume 7 street date: 2012.02.07), French (Delcourt: Divine Nanami Tome 4 shipped 2011.11 • Tome 5 street date: 2012.02.08)

4. The Dog's Magical Touch (Himitsu no Wantacchi) vol 3 of 3 by Anisaki Yuna [Finale]

Himitsu no Wantacchi 「ヒミツのわんタッチ」 by Anisaki Yuna Shogakukan Tentoumushi Special, kodomo/shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.07

5. [Premiere] Doraemon: Kelompok Penjelajah by Fujiko F. Fujio (edu-manga)
6. Fairy Tail vol 12 of 30+ by Mashima Hiro

Fairy Tail 「ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 92-100) first published in Japan 2008.10

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Katou Motohiro's Q.E.D.); Best Comedy Manga, 2009 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Industry Awards

Other languages/Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Fairy Tail (Del Rey until volume 12; Kodansha Comics from volume 13 [2011.05], 16 volumes per 2011.11.08 • volume 17 street date: 2012.01.24), French (Pika Édition: Tome 20 shipped 2012.01.04 • Tome 3 street date: 2012.03.01), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: FAIRY TAIL魔導少年 29 released 2011.12.30), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: FAIRY TAIL #22 per 2010.10)

Adaptations
The A-1 Pictures and Satelight anime co-production starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Lucy Heartfilia), Kakihara Tetsuya (Natsu Dragneel), Nakamura Yuuichi (Gray Fullbuster) and Kugimiya Rie (Happy) continues to air (episode 112 aired 2012.01.07). The Animax Asia run premiered 30 September 2010. Anime OAVs have been bundled with the manga volumes: Fairy Tail: Yōkoso Fairy Hills! (with limited edition volume 26; 2011.04) and Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan (volume 27; 2011.06). The third OAV will release when volume 31 streets (2012.02.17).

The Fairy Tail anime movie is expected to premiere on 18 August 2012.

Related
Fairy Megane, a one-shot crossover between Fairy Tail and Yoshikawa Miki's Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (AKA Flunk Punk Rumble), appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2008. The Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan manga side story was released in the limited edition volume 27 as a separate booklet from the DVD.

The official FAIRY TAIL+ fanbook released 2010.05 in Japan, the FAIRY TAIL A official animation book in 2011.01.

7. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) vol 8 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ」 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.04

Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: eight volumes per 2011.12.13 • volume 9 street date: 2012.02.14), French (Kurokawa Le prince des ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)

8. Kekkaishi vol 11 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 96-105) first published in Japan 2006.02

Awards
Winner, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards for the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 29 volumes per 2011.12.13 • volume 30 street date: 2012.02.14), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 27 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 28 street date: 2012.02.15), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 released 2011.11 • Band 19 street date: 2012.07.03), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 结界师 #35 released 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited Hong Kong and Tong Li Taiwan), Italian (Planet Manga), Malaysian (PCM Comics), Korean (Bookbox), Spanish (Editorial Ivrea Spain), Vietnamese (Kim Dong)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 52-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yoshino Hiroyuki (Sumimura Yoshimori) and Saitou Rie (Yukimura Tokine), aired in Japan from October 2006 to February 2008. The anime aired on Animax Asia from 15 February to 27 April 2011.

Related
An official TV animation guide book (released 2006.12 under the Shonen Sunday Comics Special imprint) and two official strategy guides for Wii and Nintendo DS (Wonderlife Special: 2007.06 (Nintendo DS), 2007.11 (Wii))

9. Lum, The Invader Girl (Urusei Yatsura) vol 32 of 34 by Takahashi Rumiko

Urusei Yatsura 「新装版　うる星やつら」 by Takahashi Rumiko Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen New edition (shinsoban) volume 32 released in Japan 2008.02

Awards
Winner, 26th Shogakukan Manga Awards, Shounen/Shoujo category

Other languages
English (VIZ Media), French and Spanish (Glenat)

Adaptations
A 195 episode-anime adaptation by Kitty Films, starring seiyuu Hirano Fumi (Lum) and Furukawa Toshio (Moroboshi Ataru), that aired from October 1981 through March 1986 on Fuji TV, 11 OAVs and six theatrical movies.

10. Mokke vol 6 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.11

11. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) vol 6 of 11+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.08

Other Serializations
Serialized in Shonen Star (ongoing)

12. Natsume Yujincho vol 2 of 13+ by Midorikawa Yuki

Natsume Yuujinchou 「夏目友人帳」 by Midorikawa Yuki Hakusensha LaLa DX, then LaLa (starting 2008), shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.08

Awards
First Manga Taishō finalist (2008)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (only until chapter 9 [ex-volume 9] in Issue 55/2010)
English Natsume's Book of Friends (VIZ Media: 10 volumes as of 2011.12.06 • volume 11 street date: 2012.02.07), French (Delcourt: Le Pacte des Yôkai Tome 11 shipped 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪連絡簿 12 released 2011.12.19)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Brains Base, featuring seiyuu Kamiya Hiroshi as Natsume Takashi and Inoue Kazuhiko as Nyanko-sensei. Thirteen episodes of Natsume Yūjin-Chō aired between July and September 2008; the second Zoku Natsume Yūjin-Chō season, also 13 episodes, aired from January to March 2009. The third 13-episode Natsume Yūjin-Chō San anime premiered 4 July and ended 27 September 2011. The fourth season Natsume Yūjin-chō Shi premiered 2 January 2012. It, too, spans 13 episodes.

Also adapted into audio drama, the drama CDs given away with LaLa issues: LaLa Treasure Drama CD (2007.10); LaLa Excellent Drama CD (2008.11); and LaLa Double Premiere Drama CD (2009.05). Another drama CD comes as a furoku in the September 2011 issue.

Related
The Natsume Yujincho Official Fan Book - Natsume and Friends was released 5 January 2009 and a notebook reproduction of Natsume Yujincho—Nyanko-sensei Yūjinchō Natsume Yūjin-chō Kōshiki Nyan Book—was published 3 July of the same year.

13. Princess & The 3 Beasts (Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono) vol 4 of 4 by Miyuki Mitsubachi [Finale]

Himegimi to Sanbiki no Kemono 「姫君と三匹の獣」 by Miyuki Mitsubachi Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2011.04

14. Shinagawa Cat Story (Shinagawajuku Nekogatari) vol 3 of 4+ by Nishida Kana

Shinagawajuku Nekogatari 「品川宿　猫語り」 by Nishida Kana Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, doubutsu manga Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.09

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Mangazines (2012.01.11)

• Shonen Magz Issue 01/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)

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