Bambino 8, Psychometrist Eiji 18, Jepang Tenggelam 9 (Level Comics 26 January 2011 manga)

Also, the Smurf ROMIC/BD Olimpiade Smurf

Psychometrer Eiji © Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi
Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Psychometrist Eiji by Elex Media/Level Comics

Would've liked to lead with Bambino!'s Ban (who now has to master dolce, but pastry chef Oda won't let him touch anything, much less attempt a dessert on his own), but I was late requesting for a cover. So Eiji it is. In any case, the word for Eiji and Ryoko this Level manga release is Cannabis. What exactly does Cannabis have to do with Ikushima who appears before Eiji? Find out in Psychometrist Eiji 18, streeting this Wednesday.

Jepang Tenggelam 9 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou & Ishiki Tokihiko

It's All Green! for Project A—the plan to stop Japan from sinking further—as support pours in from all quarters. Well, almost all; D Project discovers a fatal flaw in the scheme that could actually lead to a larger catastrophe and scrambles to prevent further tragedy.

Level Comics manga (2011.01.26)

1. 3x3 Eyes 35 of 40 by Takada Yuzo

3×3 EYES 「３×３ＥＹＥＳ」 by Takada Yuzo Kodansha Weekly Young Magazine, seinen Volume 35 first published in Japan 2000.12

Other languages
English 3x3 Eyes (Dark Horse Comics; till volume 8), Korean (Young Movie Comics), French (Pika Édition; 40 volumes), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics; dropped), Italian (Editions Star Comics) and German 3x3 Augen (Carlsen Comics)

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 1993 Kodansha Manga Awards

Adaptations
Two anime OAVs starring seiyuu Tsujitani Kouji (Fujii Yakumo) and Hayashibara Megumi (Ayanokouji Pai)

2. Bambino! 8 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

Bambino! 「バンビ～ノ！」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.04

Volume 8 chapters:
77. バッテレ（たたき刻む）
78. ロアテーレ（回転させる）
79. テンペラトゥーラ（温度）
80. コンキッリア（貝殻）
81. クレアーレ（創造する）
82. フォンデンテ（溶ける）
83. スコンジェラーレ（解凍する）
84. アッサジャーレ（味をみる）
85. メレンダ（おやつ）
86. フルッラーレ（泡立てる）
87. マルチーレ（腐敗する）1

Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 53rd Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Kuromaru- & Natsuhara Takeshi's The Black Swindler/Kurosagi)

Related series
Bambino! Secondo (sequel; six volumes per 2011.02.26)

Adaptations
An 11-episode live-action adaptation starring Matsumoto Jun (Shogo Ban) and Kitamura Kazuki (Yonamine Tsukasa/Yona-san) aired on NTV from April to June 2007. The TV series reaped four awards at the 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor (Matsumoto Jun), Supporting Actor (Kazuki Kitamura), Best Director and a Special Award.

3. Jepang Tenggelam (Nihon Chinbotsu) 9 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou, Ishiki Tokihiko

Nihon Chinbotsu 「日本沈没」 by Komatsu Sakyou, Ishiki Tokihiko AKA Japan Falling, Japan Sinks Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 9 (chapters 71-79) first published in Japan 2007.12

Related
Based on the award-winning disaster novel by Komatsu Sakyou, also adapted into film and live-action TV.

4. Over Rev 16 of 31 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39

Over Rev! 「オーバーレブ！」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2001.02

Volume 16 chapters:
171. マイステージ
172. 涼子、焦る!!
173. 最後のチャンス
174. それぞれの寂しさ...
175. MR2が、好きっ！
176. エロ教師の思惑...
177. 負ける喜び
178. 涼子の、リベンジ!?
179. 秀明のガチンコ
180. 秘密のテクニック
181. 裸の女王様!?
182. 嵐の前の“殴り合い”

5. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 18 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 18 first published in Japan 1999.09

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)

Reissues
Re-released in 12 bunko volumes (2003.06 to 2003.11)

Adaptations
The live-action renzoku alternatively known as Simply Psychic ran for two seasons on NTV (January to March 1997 and October to December 1999). A one-episode, 45-minute anime OAV Eiji was released in August 1990.

6. Restore Garage 251 v12 of 33+ by Tsugihara Ryuji

Restore Garage 251 「レストアガレージ２５１」 by Tsugihara Ryuji Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2004.09

7. Sky of Love (Koizora) 2 of 10 by Haneda Ibuki, Mika

Koizora: Setsunai Koi Monogatari 「恋空～切ナイ恋物語～」 by Haneda Ibuki & Mika Futabasha Comic Mahou no iland, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.09

Related
Based on the best-selling coming of age/romance novel written by Mika (two volumes published by Starts Publications), originally posted on the cell phone website "Mahou no iLand."

Adaptations
Loosely adapted into a movie (2007.11.03 premiere), starring Aragaki Yui as Mika and Miura Haruma as Hiro, and a six-episode live-action series on TBS from August to September 2008 with Mizusawa Erena as Mika and Seto Koji as Hiro.

Level Comics European comics (2011.01.26)

• Smurf - Olimpiade Smurf (Les Schtroumpfs olympiques, tome 11) by Peyo

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Vagabond 32, xxxHOLiC 8, Psychometrist Eiji 13 (Level Comics 16 June 2010 manga)

Vagabond © Inoue Takehiko/Kodansha (Serialized in Morning)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Contains [SPOILERS!]

Demon Swordsman Ito lttosai—founder of the Ittō-ryū school and the man Miyamoto Musashi formerly regarded as the warrior exemplar—spoils for a fight with the Sword Saint in volume 32 of Vagabond, Inoue Takehiko's Kodansha Manga Award-winning seinen series about history's greatest samurai.

Both Level and VIZ (in the Vagabond 32 synopsis) mention that the bloodthirsty lttosai is in some way connected to Musashi's greatest rival Sasaki Kojiro.

TV Tropes lauds Inoue-sensei's loose adaptation of Yoshikawa Eiji's semi-historical Musashi for its amazing artwork, ... engrossing story, and some of the best Character Development seen not just in manga, but in any media period.

Elsewhere, I don't have a blurb for post title-featured xxxHOLiC 8, so you'll have to settle for this snap lowdown on Psychometrist Eiji's latest: Eiji and Yusuke's Best Bud-ship teeters on the brink of ruin.

(If you wanna know why, I suggest GET! volume 13 of the shounen detective manga written by Real Name wa Kibayashi Shin-sensei whose manga credits include Kunimitsu (also under the Ando Yuma nom de guerre); The Drops of God (as Agi Tadashi); Kindaichi Case Files, Remote, and Tantei Gakuen Q (as Amagi Seimaru); Get Backers (as Aoki Yuya); Bloody Monday (as Ryuumon Ryou); and Monkey Typhoon (as Arimori Jōji).)

Level Comics manga and manhwa (2010.06.16)

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1. Aflame Inferno 2 of 5+ by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun

Aflame Inferno 「 불꽃의 인페르노 」 by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun Haksan, seinen Volume 2 [evolution] first published in Korea 2006.11

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
A Flame Inferno is licensed for North American distribution by TOKYOPOP (status: unknown; volume 1 initially scheduled for 2008.11.11 release).

2. Air Gear 12 of 29+ by Oh! great

AirGear 「 エア・ギア 」 by Oh! great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 12 (Tricks 96-104) first published in Japan 2005.12

AWARDS
Best shounen manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Air Gear is published in English by Del Rey (volume 14 released 2009.10.27 • volumes 15-17 street date: 2010.08.31). The manga is translated into Korean by Haksan; in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan); in French by Pika Édition; in Italian by Planet Manga; in German by Heyne; and in Swedish by Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB (serialized in Manga Mania).

ADAPTATIONS
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Toei Animation and starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki aired in Japan from April to September 2006. Kamakari Kenta also reprised his role in the musical adaptation of Air Gear (2007.01), but due to illness was absent from the rerun Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (2007.05). A new musical was expected to premiere April 2010.

3. Priest 6 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

Priest 「 프리스트 」 by Hyung MinWoo Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, seinen Volume 6 first published in Korea 2000.05 Series on hiatus from volume 16

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Priest is published in English by TOKYOPOP (16 volumes). The manhwa is translated into French by Tokebi; in German by Tokyopop Germany; in Polish by Kasen Comics; in Italian by J POP; and in Portuguese by Lumus (Brazil).

ADAPTATIONS
A film adaptation starring Paul Bettany, Cam Gigandet, and Maggie Q is expected to premiere on 13 May 2011 in the U.S. (The Indonesian screening schedule not yet available.)

RELATED
Priest: Purgatory, an original GN series from TOKYOPOP, is scheduled for an August 2010 debut (volume 1 street date: 2010.08.10).

4. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 13 of 25 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「 サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ 」 by Ando Yuma¹ and Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 1998.10 (Series re-released in 12 bunko volumes from 2003.06 to 2003.11)

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Psychometrer Eiji is published in simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi Singapore, in traditional Chinese by Tong Li Taiwan, and in French by Kana.

ADAPTATIONS
The live-action renzoku alternatively known as Simply Psychic ran for two seasons on NTV (January to March 1997 and October to December 1999). A one-episode, 45-minute anime OAV Eiji was released in August 1990.

NOTES
¹ Ando Yuma's real name is Kibayashi Shin; he also writes under the pennames Agi Tadashi (The Drops of God, in collaboration with his sister); Amagi Seimaru (Kindaichi Case Files, Remote); Aoki Yuya (Get Backers); Ryuumon Ryou (Bloody Monday); Arimori Jōji (Monkey Typhoon); and Igano Hiroaki (Area no kishi).

5. Vagabond 32 of 33+ by Inoue Takehiko

Vagabond 「 バガボンド 」 by Inoue Takehiko Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 32 first published in Japan 2010.01

Volume 32 contains chapters:

• 279. Aspiration
• 280. Ittousai, The Demon Swordsman
• 281. A Great Man Falls
• 282. This Form
• 283. Thirteen Years Old
• 284. The Spiral
• 285. Learning To Smile
• 286. Tiger And Tiger
• 287. The Way Of "Without A Blade

RELATED
Adaptation of Yoshikawa Eiji's novel Musashi

AWARDS
Won the Grand Prize for manga at the 2000 Japan Media Arts Festival, the best seinen/general manga at the 24th Kodansha Manga Awards, and the 2002 Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize.

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Vagabond is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 31 released 2010.01.19 • volume 32 street date: 2010.08.17) and Chuang Yi (volume 21 released 2010.06.16). Chuang Yi also publishes a simplified Chinese version (latest volume 32). The manga is translated into French by Editions Tonkam; in Spanish by Editorial Ivréa (Argentina); in German by EMA (Egmont Manga and anime); in Polish by Mandragora; and in Portuguese by Conrad (Brazil).

6. xxxHOLiC 8 of 18+ by CLAMP

xxxHOLiC 「 ×××ＨＯＬｉＣ 」 by CLAMP Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 8: 本当に....、分からないとね。 (Hontō ni...., Wakaranai to ne., containing chapters 48-51) first published in Japan 2006.02

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
xxxHOLiC is published in English by Del Rey (volume 15 released 2010.03.23 • volume 16 street date: 2010.10.26); in French by Pika Édition; in Spanish by Grupo Editorial Vid (Mexico) and Norma Editorial (Spain); in Italian by Star Comics; in German by Egmont; in Portuguese by JBC (Brazil); and in Swedish by Bonnier Carlsen.

ADAPTATIONS
A 24-episode anime adaptation by Production I.G aired from April to September 2006 in Japan, followed by a 13-episode sequel xxxHOLiC: Kei (2008.04 to 2008.06) and a two-episode OAD xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (2009.02 to 2009.06). The xxxHOLiC Rō OAD shipped 23 April 2010, along with manga volume 17.

A theatrical film adaptation xxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered in Japan before the first anime season (2005.08.20). The movie was a Feature Films finalist in the 2006 Annecy International Animated Film Festival, but lost out to the France/UK/Luxembourg production Renaissance.

Seiyuu Fukuyama Jun and Ohara Sayaka play the roles of Watanuki Kimihiro and Ichihara Yuko in all adaptations.

RELATED
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (crossover) · xxxHoLic: ANOTHERHOLiC Landolt-Ring Aerosol by NisiOisiN (Novel; side story) · Soel to Larg: Mokona=Modoki no Bouken (Novel; side story)

At least three official fanbooks have been released in Japan: Gekijōban ×××HOLiC Official Fanbook (2005.08.17) · TV Animation ×××HOLiC Extra Official Guide (2006.05.17) · Shinpan ×××HOLiC Dokuhon (2006.11.17)

Level Comics European comics (2010.06.16)

1. Lucky Luke - Sang Pelukis (Lucky Luke, tome 40: L'Artiste peintre) by Morris, De Groot (Lucky Productions, 2001.03)
2. Lucky Luke - Waspada Si Kaki Biru (Lucky Luke, tome 10: Alerte aux Pieds-bleus) by Morris, René Goscinny (Dupuis, 1958)
3. Lucky Luke - Rel Melintasi Padang (Lucky Luke, tome 9: Des rails sur la prairie) by Morris, René Goscinny (Dupuis, 1957)

NOTE
¹ Sources: Elex Media 16 June 2010 release schedule and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
² All listed manga are priced at IDR 17,000, except Aflame Inferno 2 (SRP: IDR 18,000) and Vagabond 32 (IDR 19,000). The Franco-Belgian Lucky Luke ROMICs are IDR 27,000 per volume.
³ Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Volume previews continued...

Air Gear 12 of 29+ by Oh! great

Air Treck celeb Ikki gets the cold shoulder from the riders in Kyoto. Kansai's star Storm Rider syndicate Trident is especially vocal in its Ikki bashing. Trident chief Yoshitsune wants to put Ikki through his AT paces before acknowledging Ikki as Genesis's new top dog. Can Ikki defeat Yoshitsune and win the Kansai riders' respect?

Priest 6 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

The mystery behind the investigation of Domas Porada, the Matrix of Silence imprisoning fallen Archangel Temozarela and the demon Belial, starts to unravel. Ivan begins to doubt Father Raul Piestro's motives for wanting to open the tomb. But Ivan's suspicions may have come too late; the Saint Vertinez head priest and his followers already hold someone precious to Ivan hostage.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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other currently available manga (16 June 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Fairy Tail 6 · Katsu! 5 · A Kiss for My Prince 2 · Legend of Nereid 8 · New Legenda Naga 5 · New Sexy Simpleton 2 · Otoboke Section Chief 3 · Rakka Ryuusui 1 by Sanada Ikki · Sanzoku Ou 1 by Sawada Hirofumi · School Rumble 11 · Vampire Knight 1 by Hino Matsuri · With My Brothers 6 · Nakayoshi 81 · Shonen Star 66
• m&c!: Beauty Pop 7 · Gunslinger Girl 11 · Happy Café 14 · I Wish I Could Fly 1-3 of 3 by Moto Naoko · Jun x Sensation 2 · Sparkling Gingachou 9 · Star Wars 6 · Long Hu Men 168

related monthly schedules

Level Comics June 2010 manga
Premiering Dark Edge by Aikawa Yu, Ghost Mum Investigator by Sato Tomokazu · Standalones: 1 or W by Takahashi Rumiko and Bus Hashiru by Sahara Mizu

Level Comics May 2010 manga
Premiering Dolls of God by Yamamura Hajime, Oh Butterfly Oh Flower by Yoshihara Yuki · Second Engage by Aikawa Momoko (standalone)

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Psychometrist Eiji shounen manga volume 12 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi (Level Comics street date: 21 April 2010)

Psychometrer Eiji © Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi/Kodansha
(Serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine)
Published in Indonesia as Psychometrist Eiji by Elex Media/Level Comics

Psychometrist Eiji 12 of 25

By Ando Yuma (Agi Tadashi) and Asaki Masashi
Original title: サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ (Psychometrer Eiji)
Kodansha, originally serialized in Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen
Volume 12 first released in Japan 1998.08
Series re-released in 12 volumes from 2007.06 to 2008.05
Published in Indonesia 2010.01 by PT Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics

May contain [SPOILERS]

Synopsis

At the crime scene, a full-course meal is laid out on the table. The perp deliberately spent time and effort preparing the meal — which includes the victim as one of the courses! Juvie turned homicide detective aide Asuma Eiji uses his psychometry on the suspects but his power to visualize the details of crimes fails him. With Eiji unable to identify the culprit, the case comes to a dead end — in more ways than one!

On initial read, the Psych Eiji blurb did nothing so much as remind me of a Detective School Q episode (episode 22: Shisha no Dinnā or Dinner of the Dead). Which is probably no coincidence, given that storywriter Ando Yuma also does business as Amagi Seimaru (who penned Tantei Gakuen Q), in addition to also using pseudonyms Agi Tadashi (The Drops of God) and Aoki Yuya (Get Backers).

And considering the almost hopeless tone of the synopsis, Eiji and Ryoko are looking very *cough* lovey-dovey *cough* relaxed, aren't they?

The Psychometrer Eiji manga was also adapted into live-action renzoku drama. Alternatively known as Simply Psychic, it ran for two seasons on NTV (January to March 1997 and October to December 1999). A one-episode, 45-minute anime OAV Eiji was released in August 1990.

Level Comics Volume 12 street date: 21 April 2010

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who continues to thank Level editor Lenny-san for the artwork and summary

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