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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