Erementar Gerad 3, Gamaran 2, Namida Usagi 5 (m&c! 4 January 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Eyecandy, anyone?

Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~ © Minase Ai/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ by Gramedia/m&c!

Narumi confesses to Momoka, relieving Momoka of her unrequited love. But does this mean they're officially a couple? Despite saying he loves her, Narumi doesn't ask Momoka to be his girlfriend. Is he just leading her on? What's worse, Moa reappears begging, "Don't take Taka away from me..."

I really feel like booting Moa eternally from the scene and hoping that Narumi makes Momoka happy from here on out. But looking at the bewildered Momoka on the back cover (left)—and mindful that Namida Usagi has released eight volumes in Japan, with the ninth on the way (2012.02.24 street date)—we still have some ways to go before a definitive Happy Even After :P

Now for the top DO WANT!

Erementar Gerad vol 3 of 18
By Azuma Mayumi

To protect Ren, Arc Aile decides to spirit her back to its more easily defensible HQ, but Ren has other ideas. She pleads to be set free to reach Edel Garden. Why does Ren want to go there so badly?

Gamaran vol 2 of 13+
By Nakamaru Yosuke

The daimyou's 31 sons jostle for a shot at succeeding their father and ruling Unabara: the champions they field in Unabara's tournament of attrition will determine who will ascend to power.

Kurogane Gama, representing Washitzu Naoyoshi, faces Ten'gen fighters, masters in Naginata jutsu. He manages to subdue Ren'Ge, but can he withstand the true power of Baian Maki, Ten'gen's head honcho?

Thirteen Gamaran tankou have been compiled in Japan as of November 2011. Volume 14 is scheduled for a 17 January 2012 release.

New m&c! titles
Two Cherry mangazine series graduate to tankou: Always by Your Side (Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta) by Nakamura Sayumi and I Love Dog and You (Inu Jikan) by Ichikawa Show. I preview the shoujo manga pair, one ex-ChuChu and the other originally serialized in Sho-Comi, below the release list.

[RE-STO] Restocked - Individual volumes and Reprints
For those still looking to complete their collections, m&c! restocks Bleach volume 1 through 40. The latest m&c! volume, however, is Volume 44: Vice It, released November 2011. Still, this restock covers four-plus years-worth of Bleach manga in Indonesia :)

m&c! also reprints "Bestseller" one-shot tankou from Fujita Nimi, Usami Tae, Yagami Chitose, Ono Eriko and Seino Shizuru. List and snap synops below.

m&c! manga (2012.01.04)

1. [Premiere] Always by Your Side (Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta) by Nakamura Sayumi

Itsumo Soba ni Koi no Uta 「いつもそばに恋のうた」 by Nakamura Sayumi Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.04

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry

2. Erementar Gerad vol 3 of 18 by Azuma Mayumi

Erementar Gerad 「ＥＲＥＭＥＮＴＡＲ　ＧＥＲＡＤ」 by Azuma Mayumi Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2003.03

Other languages
English Elemental Gelade (TOKYOPOP: 12 Volumes per 2010.08; dropped), French (Kami), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa), Italian (Star Comics), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 street date: 2012.01.30), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 武器種族傳說 18 per 2010), Vietnamese (as Truyền Nhân Yuruki)

Related series
Spin-off: EG: Aozora no Senki (ongoing, volume 6 per 2010.03)

Adaptations
XEBEC's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between April and September 2005 on TV Tokyo, with seiyuu Ishida Akira as Coud Van Giruet and Takahashi Mikako as Reverie Metherlence

Light novels: Mag Garden has also published light novels written by Asaka Shou and illustrated by Azuma Mayumi

Drama CDs: Three drama CDs featuring actors different from the anime's were released by Frontier Works between October 2003 and August 2005. One drama CD featuring anime seiyuu was released by Victor Entertainment.

3. Gamaran vol 2 of 13+ by Nakamaru Yosuke

Gamaran 「我間乱～ＧＡＭＡＲＡＮ～」 by Nakamaru Yosuke Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

4. [Premiere] I Love Dog and You (Inu Jikan) by Ichikawa Show

Inu Jikan 「犬じかん」 by Ichikawa Show Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.10

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry

5. Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ (Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~) vol 5 of 8+ by Minase Ai

Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~ 「なみだうさぎ～制服の片想い～」 by Minase Ai Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 5 (Story 24–29) first published in Japan 2011.01

6. Next to You (Tonari no Atashi) vol 4 of 8+ by Namba Atsuko

Tonari no Atashi 「隣のあたし」 by Namba Atsuko Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.05

Best-seller Reprints (2012.01.04)

1. Cokelat & Mint (Choco to Mint to) by Fujita Nimi

Choco to Mint to 「チョコとミントと」 by Fujita Nimi Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2006.12 (m&c! premiere: September 2007)

2. A Heart for Money (Otome no Heart mo Kinshidai) by Usami Tae

Otome no Heart mo Kinshidai 「オトメのハートも金しだい」 by Usami Tae Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2006.11

3. Kurumitic Miracle by Yagami Chitose

Kurumitic Miracle 「くるみちっく☆ミラクル」 by Yagami Chitose Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2003.06

4. Miiko Zaman Edo by Ono Eriko
5. Suki Suki Darling by Seino Shizuru

Suki Suki Darling 「スキスキ・ダーリン」 by Seino Shizuru Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1998.04

Contains:
Chocolate Lover
Sakura: The Fire Heroine!
Sakura: Returns!
Sakura: The Final Battle!

6. To Get Him in 10 Days (Koi wa, Hitotsu Yane no Shita de...) by Usami Tae

Koi wa, Hitotsu Yane no Shita de... 「恋は、ひとつ屋根の下で...」 by Usami Tae Shogakukan Chuchu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2007.03

m&c! manhwa (2012.01.04)

1. Crab Kiss vol 10 of 10 by Hwang MiRee [Finale]

Crab Kiss 「Crab Kiss 크랩키스」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 10 first published in Korea 2006.02

2. Idol's Love Story (Idol School of Noble's Story) vol 10 of 15 by Han YuRang

Idol School of Noble's Story 「IDOL SCHOOL OF 귀족연애사」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 10 first published in Korea 2006.10

3. Secret vol 9 of 10 by Han YuRang

Secret 「비밀 SECRET」 by Han YuRang Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 9 first published in Korea 2006.08

Hong Kong manhua (2012.01.04)

• Long Hu Men - The Next Battle vol 4: "Rumput Liur Naga" by Tony Wong

Long Hu Men - The Next Battle by Tony Wong Jade Dynasty

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Erementar Gerad 2, Gamaran 1 by Nakamaru Yosuke, Love Sick 3 of 3 (m&c! 7 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Debuting Gamaran snaps up first runner-up DO WANT!, but Most Wanted m&c! manga remains Erementar Gerad 2. Just sayin'.

Gamaran © by Nakamaru Yosuke/Kodansha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Gamaran takes place during the middle Edo period. One "demon" state, Unabara, attracts martial artists who know naught else but fighting. Unabara's daimyo Washitzu Naosata is searching for a successor from among his 31 sons, and for this purpose, holds a tournament to determine who will later rule in his stead. Each son must field a champion in the tourney, to fight other chosen warriors until only one is left standing. The son who backs up the winner will become Unabara's next ruler.

To ensure his ascent to power, one of the daimyo's sons Naoyoshi picks Kurogane Gama, son of the legendary swordsman Kurogane Jinsuke, said to have slain at least a thousand men. Gama agrees, but can the youth best fighters much more experienced than he?

Gamaran, serializing in Weekly Shonen Magazine, appears to be Nakamaru Yosuke-sensei's debut series. (I couldn't find any other manga attributed to him.) Thirteen volumes have been released as of 17 November 2011. The fourteenth tankou streets in Japan on 17 January.

Aside from the shounen Gamaran, Dear! from Mitsuki Kaco also debuts—and concludes—this street date. The Childhood Friends, Love Triangle, Summer shoujo romance first serialized in Betsucomi and Deluxe Betsucomi.

Several series are also ending. In addition to Morie Satoshi's Love Sick, Yamada Nanpei's How to be a Man also curtains, as does Hwang MiRee's My Own Princess. I'll try to fill in the deets later if RL lets up a bit. (I nego'ed with it to at least let me produce a shopping list.) »Edit: Previews heeeere! (below).

m&c! manga (2011.12.07)

1. [Series Premiere] Dear! vol 1 of 2 by Mitsuki Kaco

Dear! 「ＤＥＡＲ！」 by Mitsuki Kaco Shogakukan Betsucomi and Deluxe Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.11

2. [Premiere] Dear! vol 2 of 2 by Mitsuki Kaco [Finale]

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2011.04

3. Erementar Gerad vol 2 of 18 by Azuma Mayumi

Eremental Gerad 「ＥＲＥＭＥＮＴＡＲ　ＧＥＲＡＤ」 by Azuma Mayumi Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2002.11

Other languages
English Elemental Gelade (TOKYOPOP: 12 Volumes per 2010.08; dropped), French (Kami), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa), Italian (Star Comics), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 street date: 2012.01.30), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 武器種族傳說 18 per 2010), Vietnamese (as Truyền Nhân Yuruki)

Related series
Spin-off: EG: Aozora no Senki (ongoing, volume 6 per 2010.03)

Adaptations
XEBEC's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between April and September 2005 on TV Tokyo, with seiyuu Ishida Akira as Coud Van Giruet and Takahashi Mikako as Reverie Metherlence

Light novels: Mag Garden has also published light novels written by Asaka Shou and illustrated by Azuma Mayumi

Drama CDs: Three drama CDs featuring actors different from the anime's were released by Frontier Works between October 2003 and August 2005. One drama CD featuring anime seiyuu was released by Victor Entertainment.

4. [Series Premiere] Gamaran vol 1 of 13+ by Nakamaru Yosuke

Gamaran 「我間乱～ＧＡＭＡＲＡＮ～」 by Nakamaru Yosuke Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

5. How to be a Man (Otona ni Naru Houhou [Bunko]) vol 8 of 8 by Yamada Nanpei [Finale]

Otona ni Naru Houhou (Bunko) 「オトナになる方法」 by Yamada Nanpei Hakusensha, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2001.12

Related series
Part of Yamada Nanpei's Kumiko & Shingo series (Series 6).

6. Love Sick vol 3 of 3 by Morie Satoshi [Finale]

Love Sick 「ラブ　シック」 by Morie Satoshi Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.02

7. My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mechamote Iinchou) vol 6 of 15+ by Nishimura Tomoko

Gokujou!! Mechamote Iinchou 「極上！！めちゃモテ委員長」 by Nishimura Tomoko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.02

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Cherry (ongoing)
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戀愛班長 13 per 2011.10)

Adaptations
The 51-episode Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou anime produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, starring seiyuu Ogawa Mana (Kitagawa Mimi) and Oshima Ryo (Toujou Ushio) aired from April 2009 to March 2010 in Japan. The Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection sequel premiered 2010.04.03; episode 51 finale aired 2011.04.10.

8. Next to You (Tonari no Atashi) vol 3 of 8+ by Namba Atsuko

Tonari no Atashi 「隣のあたし」 by Namba Atsuko Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.01

m&c! manhwa (2011.12.07)

1. Crab Kiss vol 9 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Crab Kiss 「Crab Kiss 크랩키스」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 9 first published in Korea 2006.02

2. Idol's Love Story (Idol School of Noble's Story) vol 9 of 15 by Han YuRang

Idol School of Noble's Story 「IDOL SCHOOL OF 귀족연애사」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 9 first published in Korea 2006.10

3. My Own Princess (Personalized Princess) vol 10 of 10 by Hwang MiRee [Finale]

Personalized Princess 「나만의 공주님」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 10 first published in Korea 2009.09

Hong Kong manhua (2011.12.07)

• Long Hu Men - The Next Battle vol 3: Sembilan Matahari Membakar Sejuta Racun by Tony Wong

Long Hu Men - The Next Battle by Tony Wong Jade Dynasty

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Erementar Gerad 1 by Azuma Mayumi, Idol's Love Story 8, Perfect Love Project 8 of 8 (m&c! 2 November 2011 manga and manhwa) [UPDATED]

Yup, the wait of nearly a decade is over and the Indonesian Erementar Gerad debuts in all its original love dem 'Rs, what "Elemental Gelade" glory :D

(MinimaList nau, NikBabble™ and eyecandy whenever :P) «Update: Whenever is here.

Erementar Gerad © Azuma Mayumi/Mag Garden
[First serialized in Comic Blade]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Sky-pirate Coud Van Giruet lucks on a most unexpected treasure during a routine raid. Reverie Metherlence insists on going to Edel Garden, a prosperous land that is the birthplace of Edel Raid, the strongest living weapon capable of interacting with humans. But entering Edel Garden proves more challenging than either could have foreseen, what with a shady organization plotting all manner of nefarious upon the Edel Raids.

Baka-Updates Manga users tag Eremental Gerad with the expected Sentient Weapon, Special Abilities, Pirates, but adds Kuudere, defined as an anime/manga slang term for a character that is cold, blunt, cynical, and pretty much doesn't care if her beloved dies. Wonder who's the kuudere in Eremental Gerad? Is it Ren? (The anime aired so long ago, I can't even remember what happened in the first eppie, let alone the series. >.<) Urban Dictionary gives C.C. from Code Geass as its kuudere example.

Other Azuma Mayumi manga
Baka-Updates Manga shares that Before her career as a mangaka took off, she started out working as an assistant to Amano Kozue. I guess it's safe to say that Eremental Gerad is Azuma Mayumi's breakout manga; even after the 18th volume (published 2010.03.10 in Japan), she's still running with it — with the spin-off Erementar Gerad: Aozora no Senki (six Blade Comics volumes published between July 2004 and March 2010; ongoing).

Before either Eremental Gerad or EG: Aozora no Senki, Azuma Mayumi-sensei published Vampire Savior - Tamashii no Mayoigo (Square Enix Gangan Comics: volumes 1 to 5 of 5 from 1998.06 to 2001.10), Star Ocean: The Second Story (seven Gangan Comics volumes between 1999.05 and 2001.11), the sports comedy Get! (Gangan Comics: 2000.03) and the Night Walker! Azuma Mayumi Tanpenshū compile (Gangan Comics: 2000.03). I don't know if m&c! has published any of them.

Her current serial is Toraneko Folklore, serialized in Comic Blade (volume 3 street date: 2011.12.10).

Moar talk of manga and manhwa after the release list.

m&c! manga (2011.11.02)

1. [Series Premiere] Eremental Gerad vol 1 of 18 by Azuma Mayumi

Eremental Gerad 「ＥＲＥＭＥＮＴＡＲ　ＧＥＲＡＤ」 by Azuma Mayumi Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2002.09

Other languages
English Elemental Gelade (TOKYOPOP: 12 Volumes per 2010.08; dropped), French (Kami), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa), Italian (Star Comics), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 street date: 2012.01.30), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 武器種族傳說 18 per 2010), Vietnamese (as Truyền Nhân Yuruki)

Related series
Spin-off: EG: Aozora no Senki (ongoing, volume 6 per 2010.03)

Adaptations
XEBEC's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between April and September 2005 on TV Tokyo, with seiyuu Ishida Akira as Coud Van Giruet and Takahashi Mikako as Reverie Metherlence

Light novels: Mag Garden has also published light novels written by Asaka Shou and illustrated by Azuma Mayumi

Drama CDs: Three drama CDs featuring actors different from the anime's were released by Frontier Works between October 2003 and August 2005. One drama CD featuring anime seiyuu was released by Victor Entertainment.

2. Love Sick vol 2 of 3 by Morie Satoshi

Love Sick 「ラブ　シック」 by Morie Satoshi Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 (7th~12 SICK plus Extra Story) first published in Japan 2009.09

3. Next to You (Tonari no Atashi) vol 2 of 8+ by Namba Atsuko

Tonari no Atashi 「隣のあたし」 by Namba Atsuko Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

4. Sable Prince vol 2 of 2 by Nesumi Chisato [Finale]

Sable Prince 「ＳａＢＬＥ　ＰＲＩＮＣＥ」 by Nesumi Chisato Mag Garden Comic Avarus and Comic Blade Avarus, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.08

Volume 2 chapters:
Tale 6: The Black Stone
Tale 7: The Sword Maker
Tale 8: The Cross Holder
Tale 9: Sanguin Prince
Tale 10: The Prince and The Follower's Mirror

m&c! manhwa (2011.11.02)

1. Idol's Love Story (Idol School of Noble's Story) vol 8 of 15 by Han YuRang

Idol School of Noble's Story 「IDOL SCHOOL OF 귀족연애사」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 8 first published in Korea 2006.10

2. My Own Princess (Personalized Princess) vol 9 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Personalized Princess 「나만의 공주님」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 9 first published in Korea 2009.09

3. Perfect Love Project (Nae Soong 9 Dan Project) vol 8 of 8 by Han YuRang [Finale]

Nae Soong 9 Dan Project 「내숭 9단 프로젝트」 by Han YuRang AKA Nae-soong 9th Grade Project Samyang, soonjung Volume 8 first published in Korea 2009.11

m&c! comics/Singapore

• XOL: The Exolight vol 2 of 6 by Sung Lin Gun/Y2Laud

XOL: The Exolight by Sung Lin Gun / Y2Laud Gramedia/m&c! Volume 2 first published in Indonesia 2011.11.02

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