Soul Eater 5, GTO 1 by Fujisawa Toru, Team Medical Dragon 16 (Level Comics 30 March 2011 manga)

I lurve the Team Medical Dragon cover ^^ so leading with it.

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- © Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira/Shogakukan
[First serialized in Big Comic Superior]
Published in Indonesia as Team Medical Dragon by Elex Media/Level Comics

Ryutaro, Akira and Gunji operate on Tahara-san, but blood for transfusion is running low. More blood is on the way, but congestion from a traffic accident delays delivery. Ferrying by helicopter is equally a no-go because of a brewing storm. Finally, Noboru decides to pick the blood up himself, but can he make it back to the hospital in time?

Find the answer somewhere between chapters 123 (卑怯/Hikyou) and 131 (対自/Tai ji) of Team Medical Dragon 16.

As for the #1 DO WANT! this Level manga release —

Soul Eater 5 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Weapon meisters and partners assemble to mark the school's foundation day. But just like at Sleeping Beauty's christening, one unwelcome witch pops up — Medusa. She imprisons the students before hurrying to awaken Asura, the first Kishin, sealed deep within the building. Fortunately, Sid is able to free the meisters, but can they stop Medusa from unleashing the madness that sleeps in the SPSS (DWMA) underground chamber? [Additions from Wikipedia]

Soul Eater 5 compiles chapters 15 through 18: The Anniversary Celebration, A Fight to the Death at the Anniversary Celebration (Part 1), A Fight to the Death at the Anniversary Celebration (Part 2) and A Fight to the Death at the Anniversary Celebration (Part 3).

New Level series

Level premieres three manga titles—Saito Chiho's Based on a True Story Bronze Angel, Fujisawa Toru's GTO, another sports manga from Kusaba Michiteru, this time with an Amnesia twist, Lost Man—and one BD/bande dessinée series: Rantanplan, the Lucky Luke spin-off starring prison guard dog Rin Tin Can, I mean, Rantanplan, a spoof of Rin Tin Tin, as idiotic as Rin Tin Tin is clever. Two Rantanplan compilations launch this Wednesday: Rantanplan - Kapak Perang and Rantanplan - Kumpulan Kebodohan. Because I go babble mode ON! on GTO (the First Runner-up DO WANT!) look for the debut previews Below The Cut.

Level Comics manga and manhwa (2011.03.30)

1. Aflame Inferno 5 of 6+ by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun

Aflame Inferno 「불꽃의 인페르노」 by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun Haksan, seinen Volume 5: [Accident] first published in Korea 2008.06

Other languages/serializations
Japanese 炎のインフェルノ (Kill Time Communication, Voltex Valkyrie Comics: six volumes per 2010.11; serialized in Comic Valkyrie)

2. Basara 16 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 16 first published in Japan 1995.10

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 16 bunko volumes
English Basara (VIZ Media; 27 volumes), French (Kana; 27 volumes), German (EMA: Band 25 shipped 2011.03), Danish (Mangismo Danmark) and Swedish (Mangismo Sverige)

Adaptations
A 13-episode Legend of Basara anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa) and Inoue Kazuhiko (Shuri), aired in Japan from April to June 1998.

3. [Series Premiere] Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 1 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.04

Other versions
Re-released in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

Related series
Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

4. Exit 5 of 11+ by Fujita Takami

Exit 「ＥＸＩＴ」 by Fujita Takami Gentosha Birz Comics Girls Collection, shoujo Volume 5 published in Japan 2003.02*

*Volumes 1-5 published between 1998.08 and 1999.06 under Sony Magazines Comics Kimi to Boku (KB) Collection imprint

5. [Series Premiere] GTO 1 of 25 by Fujisawa Toru

GTO 「ＧＴＯ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 1997.05

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 1998 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages
Bilingual Japanese/English (Kodansha International, three volumes per 1999.12), English GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka (TOKYOPOP: 25 volumes), French Pika Édition (25 volumes), Italian (Dynamic Italia), German (EMA), Polish (Waneko), Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Related series
Prequels: Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes) and Bad Company (1 of 1 volume) and GTO: Shonan 14 Days (sequel, six volumes as at 2011.02, ongoing)

Adaptations
A live-action GTO: Great Teacher Onizuka TV series, starring Sorimachi Takashi (Onizuka Eikichi) and Matsushima Nanako (Fuyutsuki Azusa) telecast from July to September 1998 on Fuji TV and Kansai TV (followed by GTO Drama Special; 1999.08.28 and GTO: The Movie; 1991) and Studio Pierrot's 43-episode Great Teacher Onizuka anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Takagi Wataru as Onizuka, that aired between June 1999 and September 2000.

6. Half an Apple (1/2 no Ringo) 8 of 14 by Koyama Yukari

1/2 no Ringo 「１／２の林檎」 by Koyama Yukari Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.08

7. Haruka 17 volume 11 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2006.05

Adaptations
A 10-episode live-action drama starring Hirayama Aya (Miyamae Haruka) aired on TV Asahi from July to September 2005.

8. Hellsing 6 of 10 by Hirano Kohta

Hellsing 「ＨＥＬＬＳＩＮＧ」 by Hirano Kohta Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen Volume 6 (chapters 38-47) first published in Japan 2003.11

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.

9. K2 volume 6 of 14+ by Mafune Kazuo

K2 「Ｋ２」 by Mafune Kazuo Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.04

10. [Series Premiere] Lost Man 1 of 11+ by Kusaba Michiteru

Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.09

Volume 1 chapters:
1. 仕事ですよ!! (Shigoto desu yo!!)
2. デモンストレーション (Demonstration)
3. 契約 (Keiyaku)
4. 心理戦 (Shinrisen)
5. 契約満了 (Keiyaku manryou)
6. ナンデヤネン!! (Nandeyanen!!)
7. ドロボウを追いつめろ！ (Dorobou wo oitsumero!)
8. すべて計算 (Subete keisan)
[Titles mechanically translated via Japanese Dictionary]

11. Soul Eater 5 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 5 (chapters 15-18) first published in Japan 2005.12

Related series
First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)

Other languages/serializations
English Soul Eater (Yen Press: five volumes per 2011.02.22 • volume 6 street date: 2011.06.28; serialized in Yen Plus), French (Kurokawa tome 14 shipped 2011.03.10), German (Carlsen Comics Band 10 street date: 2011.04.22) and traditional Chinese 噬魂者 (Sharp Point Press Taiwan)

Related series
Soul Eater Not! (side story; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12)

Adaptations
Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

12. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) 16 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervisor) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2008.02

Volume 16 chapters:
123. 卑怯 (Hikyou)
124. カミングアウト (Kaminguauto)
125. まだか... (Mada ka)
126. バカ (Baka)
127. 敬礼 (Keirei)
128. 凡人の選択 (Bonjin no sentaku)
129. 意識30 (Ishiki 30)
130. 血液の重さ (Ketsueki no omosa)
131. 対自 (Tai ji)
[Titles mechanically translated via Japanese Dictionary and WebSaru Japanese Dictionary]

Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages
French (Glénat: tome 15 per 2011.02.16)

Adaptations
Two seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). The series won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

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Level Comics European comics/BDs (2011.03.30)

1. Lucky Luke - Bukit Hitam (Lucky Luke Tome 21: Les Collines noires) by Morris & Goscinny
2. Lucky Luke - Karavan (Lucky Luke Tome 24: La Caravane) by Morris & Goscinny
3. [Premiere] Rantanplan - Kapak Perang (Rantanplan: bêtisier, Tome 7: Sur le pied de guerre) by Xavier Fauche, Janvier, Morris & Jean Léturgie
4. [Premiere] Rantanplan - Kumpulan Kebodohan (Rantanplan: bêtisier, Tome 2) by Xavier Fauche, Jean Léturgie, Morris & Janvie
5. Petualangan Spirou & Fantasio - Sarang Moray (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 9 : Le Repaire de la murène) by Franquin (Dupuis)
6. Spirou dan Fantasio - Spirou dan Fantasio di New York (Spirou et Fantasio, Tome 39: A New York) by Janry

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Team Medical Dragon 14, Red River 3, Rainbow 20 (Level Comics 2 February 2011 manga)

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- © Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Big Comic Superior]
Published in Indonesia as Team Medical Dragon by Elex Media/Level Comics

In his quest to become the ideal physician, Noboru opts out of Team Batista and joins the surgical team of Kirishima Gunji as second assistant. Problems arise when Noboru finds anomalies in the decision to take a graft in the operation. Professor Takeo then capitalizes on Noboru's “findings” to discredit Gunji.

Can Gunji acquit himself of the allegations against him? More importantly, can they save the patient? Find out in Team Medical Dragon 14, out now.

Red River 3 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Yuri regains consciousness after having been poisoned and manages to evade the pursuit of Zuwa. But Talos blocks her way and demands that Yuri stand and fight against Zuwa. What is Talos' intention? And can Yuri win against Zuwa?

Rainbow 20 of 22 by Abe George & Kakizaki Masasumi

Mario, trying to save Setsuko from the criminals of M Loan, suffers severe beating at the hands of the boss. Bob, too, fails to eliminate the other juvies in Building 2 Cell 6 and Mario himself refuses to yield. Mario threatens to counter with a grenade, but in their escape, Mario and Setsuko are checked by the flames enveloping the hangar, prompting Mario to tell Setsuko, Save yourself...

Level Comics manga and manhwa (2011.02.02)

1. [RESKED] Brave Story (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) 4 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki

Brave Story - Shinsetsu 「ブレイブ・ストーリー～新説～」 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro AKA Brave Story: A Retelling of a Classic Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.09

Volume 4 chapters:
29. Ashikawa of the Shigdra
30. The Five Orbs
31. The Mirror of Enternal Darkness
32. Not Alone
33. The Unluckiest Assassin
34. The Act
35. The Girl Who Hungered for Love
36. Beserker
37. Answer
38. Demon

Related
Adapted from Miyabe Miyuki-sensei's Brave Story light novel, post its winning the Batchelder Award (for Most Outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English).

Other languages
English Brave Story (TOKYOPOP: five volumes; the Brave Story novel was published by VIZ Media 2009.11), French (Kurokawa: Tome 19 shipped 2010.12) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

Adaptations
The novel was adapted into an anime feature by Gonzo, which premiered in Japan on 2006.07.08. Actress/singer Matsu Takako was cast as Mitani Wataru, Wentz Eiji as Ashikawa Mitsuru, Oizumi Yo as Ki-kima, and Imai Miki as the Goddess of Destiny. The film was nominated for Animation of the Year at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards.

2. Go Go Hanasaki Detective Office (Go-Go Kochira Shiritsu Hanasaki Tantei Jimusho) 3 of 4 by Watanabe Wataru

Go-Go Kochira Shiritsu Hanasaki Tantei Jimusho. 「ゴーゴー♪こちら私立華咲探偵事務所」 by Watanabe Wataru Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan in 2007.04

3. Priest 14 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

Priest 「프리스트」 by Hyung MinWoo Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, seinen Volume 14 first published in Korea 2003.11 Series on hiatus from volume 16

Other languages
English Priest (TOKYOPOP: 16 volumes), French (Tokebi; 16 volumes), German (Tokyopop Germany), Polish (Kasen Comics), Italian (J POP), Portuguese (Lumus Brazil) and Japanese (Enterbrain Beam comix)

Adaptations
A film adaptation starring Cam Gigandet, Paul Bettany and Maggie Q is expected to premiere on 13 May 2011 in the U.S. (Indonesian screening is slated to begin 12 May 2011.)

4. Rainbow 20 of 22 by Abe George & Kakizaki Masasumi

Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin 「ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ　二舎六房の七人」 by Abe George & Kakizaki Masasumi Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 20 first published in Japan 2008.05

Volume 20 chapters:
205. You are the one
206. Zoom
207. A new religion
208. Breakdown
209. Children of the dawn
210. Drifting
211. End of all hope
212. Firestorm
213. Gate of heaven
214. Home sweet home
215. I can

Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards (2005), tied with Kawaguchi Kaiji's A Spirit of the Sun

Other languages
French (Kazé: Rainbow: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin tome 16 shipped 2011.01.13) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan RAINBOW少年犯罪檔案 21 per 2010.12)

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.

5. Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) 3 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori 「天は赤い河のほとり」 by Shinohara Chie AKA Anatolia Story Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 8-10) first published in Japan 1995.11

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2000)

Other languages
English Red River (VIZ Media; 28 volumes), Italian Anatolia Story (Editions Star Comics; 28 volumes), German (EMA/Egmont Manga and Anime), Vietnamese Dòng Sông Huyền Bí (Tre Publishing House) and traditional Chinese 赤河戀影 (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Eight drama CDs were released between 1997 and 2003.

Related
An artbook (Japan release: 1999.02.24), fanbook (2002.07.26) and a two-volume novel adaptation 天は赤い河のほとり　外伝　魔が時代の黎明 written and illustrated by Shinohara Chie-sensei (2007.05 and 2007.09)

6. Team Medical Dragon 14 of 25+ by Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervisor) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 14 first published in Japan 2007.07

Volume 14 chapters:
107. 最強の鎧
108. お返し
109. 意見
110. 口止め
111. ミルク
112. 欲しいもの
113. 弔い
114. 特権

Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages
French (Glénat: tome 14 per 2010.11 • tome 15 street date: 2011.02.16)

Adaptations
Two seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). The series won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

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Team Medical Dragon 12, Brave Story 3, Jio 3 (Level Comics 1 September 2010 manga)

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- © Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira
Shogakukan (Serialized in Big Comic Superior)
Published in Indonesia as Team Medical Dragon by Level Comics

A third Mei Shin candidate appears: UCLA professor Kunitachi Shoichiro admits he came home to help overhaul the problematic health care system. What kind of change will yet another “idealist” promise? And what will be Akira's reaction?

(Needless to say, GET! Team Medical Dragon 12, streeting this Wednesday, for teh answer.)

Brave Story 3 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki, Ono Yoichiro

A misunderstanding with Branch lands Wataru, Kaori and Ki-Kiima in jail where they are suddenly attacked by one of Branch's members, apparently a spy for the Elder God. The trio thus learns of Vision's two opposing doctrines, one following the Elder God, the other advocating Goddess worship. Why are these two camps squabbling? And will their fighting prevent Wataru and allies from reaching the Tower of Fate?

TOKYOPOP's Brave Story 3 blurb has this to contribute to the summary cause:

After proving their innocence, Wataru, Kaori, and Ki-Kiima are released from the Gasara town jail, prepared to help the Branch defeat the fanatical “Church of the Elder God.” Enter “Left Snake-tail” Gruse, a member of the northern empire's elite guard, who is determined to keep our heroes from accomplishing their mission. When "Left Snake-tail" soundly defeats Wataru and Ki-Kiima and brings Kaori as his captive to the Church of the Elder God camp, will Kaori be able to infiltrate the their stronghold from within?

Jio 9 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi

That Naruto 49 also releases this Wednesday probably has nothing to do with Jio 9 also shipping the same day. Tabun ne.

Anna's slyness nearly sidelines Jio Freed from the Olympia tourney, but a lack of finalists allows Jio to compete. His opponent: Anna. Their battleground: a spherical arena under zero-gravity conditions.

Is this gonna be a case of who dares, wins?

Also, Blade of Immortal 10 in which the focus switches to Hyakurin and Manji (leaving aside for the moment Anotsu and Rin) and Last Inning 6, in which Keisuke... (Scroll down for what Keisuke has planned for Saitama High's Koshien dreaming baseball team.)

Level Comics manga (2010.09.01)

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1. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 10 of 26+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2000.04

Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize recipient

Other language versions/serializations
Blade of the Immortal is published in English by Dark Horse Comics (Volume 22: Footsteps released 2010.02.03 • volume 23 street date: 2011.01.18). Published in French by Casterman (L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 released 2010.06); in Italian by Planet Manga/Panini Comics; in German and Polish by Egmont; in Portuguese by Conrad (Brazil); and in Swedish by Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB (serialized in Manga Mania).

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation by Bee Train starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu as Manji and Satou Rina as Asano Rin aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

2. Brave Story (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) 3 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki

Brave Story - Shinsetsu 「ブレイブ・ストーリー～新説～」 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro AKA Brave Story: A Retelling of a Classic Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2004.06

Volume 2 contains chapters:
19. Intruder
20. Dispute
21. Execution
22. Kaori's Decision
23. Spell of Breaking
24. Soul of the Fire Dragon
25. Secret Plans
26. The Strong of Spirit
27. The Sad Traveler
28. The Shigdra

Related
Adapted from Miyabe Miyuki-sensei's Brave Story light novel, post its winning the Batchelder Award (for Most Outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English).

Other language versions
TOKYOPOP published five volumes of the Brave Story manga (the sixth compilation is advertised but remains unreleased; the Brave Story novel was published by VIZ Media 2009.11). The manga is also translated into French by Kurokawa (Tome 17 shipped 2010.08.19) and in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan).

Adaptations
The novel was adapted into an anime feature by Gonzo, which premiered in Japan on 2006.07.08. Actress/singer Matsu Takako was cast as Mitani Wataru, Wentz Eiji as Ashikawa Mitsuru, Oizumi Yo as Ki-kima, and Imai Miki as the Goddess of Destiny. The film was nominated for Animation of the Year at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards.

3. Jio 9 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi

Jio 「６６６～サタン～」 by Kishimoto Seishi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2004.10

Volume 9 contains chapters:
33. Rock Bird
34. The Main Round Begins
35. The Promise
36. Maximum Volume

Alternative language versions
Published in English as O-Parts Hunter by VIZ Media (19 volumes per 2009.12); in French by Kurokawa (tome 19 released 2008.12); and in Italian by JPOP.

4. Last Inning 6 of 26+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Last Inning 「ラストイニング」 by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu, Katou Kiyoshi Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2005.07

Volume 6 contains chapters:
48 敗北...沈黙。
49 意外な関係
50 上達の近道
51 謎の5％
52 明石の「恋から」!?
53 沖縄新事情
54 沖縄ダイエット
55 鍛えよ！彩学！
56 いちゃりばちょーでー
57 鳩ヶ谷イラ立つ!?

5. Team Medical Dragon 12 of 23+ by Nogizaka Taro and Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2006.09

Volume 12 contains chapters:
91 オンライン
92 秘密兵器
93 全摘出
94 人選ミス
95 権力の渦
96 最先端
97 マイナス材料
98 いかないで

Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other language versions
Translated into French by Glénat (tome 13 ships 2010.09.08).

Adaptations
Two seasons of the live-action adaptation aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). Sakaguchi Kenji played the role of Asada Ryutaro. The series wonthe Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

Level Comics ROMICs/BDs (2010.09.01)

• Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province (Les Nouvelles Aventures de Lucky Luke, tome 1: La Belle Province) by Achdé & Gerra (Lucky Comics, 2004.09.16)

¹ Sources: Elex STO 1 September 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Blade of Immortal 10 (SRP: IDR 19,500). ROMIC Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province retails for IDR 30,000/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

Volume previews continued...

Last Inning 6 of 26+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Despite defeat at Seibo High's hands, the Saitama baseball team still secures funding for a training camp in Okinawa. Keisuke prepares a Spartan training menu, even going as far as breaching the No competition ban and arranging for practice matches with a local high school club.

Will Keisuke's decision bring Saitama High closer to Koshien, or did he just thrust the team into more trouble?

Lucky Luke - Si Cantik Province by Achdé & Gerra

This is the first of the Achdé & Gerra Lucky Luke BDs, Les Nouvelles Aventures de Lucky Luke, tome 1: La Belle Province, first released by Lucky Comics in 2004.

Jolly Jumper falls in love with Province, a mare owned by Quebecois cattle baron Bombardier. But Jolly Jumper's affections appear headed for unrequitedness, as the the apple in this stallion's eye is not only returned to her hometown, but also... kidnapped? Horse-napped? Rustled?

Other 1 September 2010 manga

• Elex Media: C.M.B. 12 · Animal Doctor 2 · Kunai Legend 4 of 4 · Naruto 49 · Otoboke Section Chief 6 · Sanzoku Ou 3 · Summer Storm! 4 · Tokkyu! 13 · Wild Life 8 · Shonen Magz 76/2010
• m&c!: Alive 19 · Shinobi Life 8 · .hack//G.U.+ 4 · A Badboy Drinks Tea! 8 · Aoizaka Baseball Club 15 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 10 · Confucius 3 · Dawn Aria 4 · Female Wolf's Boy 4 · How to be a Man 3 · Long Hu Men 171 · The Minami Family 6 · Miracle Ball 11 · Tell Me One Million Times 2 of 2 · To the Top 1 by Tsukimiya An · Ugly Duckling Become Swan 3 · You Can't Disappear from Me 3

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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Pandemic seinen manga by Kakizaki Masasumi (Level Comics street date: 21 April 2010)

Kansen Rettou © Kakizaki Masasumi/Shogakukan (Serialized in Big Comic Superior)
Published in Indonesia as Pandemic by Elex Media/Level Comics

Pandemic

By Kakizaki Masasumi, original story by Eiga [Kansen Rettou] Seisakuiinkai
Original title: クロサギ (Kansen Rettou)
Shogakukan, originally serialized in Big Comic Superior, seinen
This volume first released in Japan 2008.12
Published in Indonesia 2010.04 by PT Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics

May contain [SPOILERS]

Synopsis

3 January 2011. ER doctor Matsuoka Tsuyoshi examines a patient presenting influenza symptoms. The next day, the patient dies from multiple-organ failure, followed by others who had shown the same symptoms. As the death toll rises, even the high-tech Japanese are at a loss over how to check the further spread of the deadly virus.

Reiterating: The Pandemic manga by Rainbow artist Kakizaki Masasumi adapts the Takahisa Zeze-directed, 2009 Kansen Rettou disaster movie starring award-winning actor Tsumabuki Satoshi (Naoe Kanetsugu, Tenchijin jidaigeki) as Dr. Matsuoka Tsuyoshi.

To the above synopsis, I can add (thanks to Film.com):

As the situation worsens and more cases begin arriving, a medical officer from the World Health Organization named Eiko Kobayashi is dispatched to the area. At the rate the virus is spreading, the entire city's transportation system and infrastructure would be brought to a halt within 3 months. Within 6 months it could spread to tens of millions of people--reaching a death toll far worse than any war.
—from Film.com's Kansen Retto synopsis

The Indonesian version's editor Aryaguna-san takes the eerily realistic premise to its logical and worrying to most number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1) reported to WHO per 9 April 2010 Indonesia —

Can you imagine what would happen if it really attacked our country!?

Gulp.

Level Comics Volume 2 street date: 21 April 2010

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who thanks Level editors Lenny-san and Aryaguna-san for the cover, blurb, and initial impressions

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