Bronze Angel 4, Magister Negi Magi 26, Hotaru's Light 12 (Level Comics 27 July 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Cleared the WIP dust to reveal the rest of Level Comics' manga covers and NikBabble™.)

Bronze no Tenshi © Saito Chiho/Shogakukan [Serialized in Flowers]
Published in Indonesia as Bronze Angel by Elex Media/Level Comics

While attending the royal ball with Pushkin, Natalya is asked to pair up with d'Anthes and dance with the emperor and empress. Although initially wary of d'Anthes, Natalya begins to open up her heart to the French officer. This marks the start of a genius poet's wife's forbidden love for the lonely soldier.

Bronze Angel editor Sina-san squees over the beginning of Natalya's thrilling affair ...>0< Kyaaa~

Magister Negi Magi 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Negi and Kotaro advance to the tournament finals, only to face Kagetaro and his new partner, Rakan of the Thousand Blades. Cornered into desperation by his inability to defeat the invincible Rakan, Negi turns to Eva and his father's friends for training help. Meanwhile, Fate and his accomplice successfully trap Asuna and Anya.

Editor Adisti-san can only proffer: Magister Negi Magi 26 is finally here; sorry for the long wait. ^^;;

Negima 26 compiles chapters 232 through 240: Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey ♥’ - Continued Furthur, Episode 1: ‘Rakan's Journey! Forever ♥’, Captured Imperial Princess, Advent of the Goddess of Breasts ♥, Nagi/Kojiro Team, Head Out!, The Legend's Urgent Entry!!, Declaration of Utter Defeat!?, Massing of Troops ♥ Courageous Allies and All Ready! Crush Rakan. [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

Moar previews after the release list.

Level Comics manga and manhua (2011.07.27)

1. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 17 of 27+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「無限の住人」 by Samura Hiroaki Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2004.11

Volume 17 chapters:
Dai Hyaku Roku Maku Jakura (Sono Ni)
Dai Hyaku Nana Maku Jakura (Sono San)
Dai Hyaku Hachi Maku Jakura (Sono Yon)
Dai Hyaku Kyū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ichi)
Dai Hyaku Jū Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Ni)
Dai Hyaku Jū Ichi Maku Kachihadashi (Sono San)
Dai Hyaku Jū Ni Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Yon)
Dai Hyaku Jū San Maku Kachihadashi (Sono Go)

Awards
1997 Japan Media Arts Festival Excellence Prize

Other languages
English Blade of the Immortal (Dark Horse Comics: 23 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 24: Massacre street date: 2011.11.08), French (Casterman: L'habitant de l'infini tome 25 per 2010.10 • Tome 26 shipped 2011.06), Italian (Planet Manga), German and Polish (Egmont), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil) and Swedish (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB; serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Manji) and Satou Rina (Rin) aired in Japan on AT-X from July to December 2008.

Related
The 小説無限の住人　刃獣異聞/Blade of the Immortal: Legend of the Sword Demon novel written by Ohsako Junichi and illustrated by Samura Hiroaki was published under the KC Novels imprint in 2008.07 and by Dark Horse Comics in 2009.11.

The 艶（あだ）浪　「無限の住人」画集/The Art of Blade of the Immortal illustration book was released 2008.06 in Japan, 2010.06 in North America by Dark Horse.

2. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 4 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.10

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

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

3. Haruka 17 volume 12 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2006.07

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

4. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 12 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 12 first published in Japan in 2008.09

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. Karakuri Circus 3 of 43 by Fujita Kazuhiro

Karakuri Circus 「からくりサーカス」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 3 (chapters 18-26) first published in Japan 2001.10

Other languages
French (Delcourt: Karakuri Circus Tome 21 per 2007.12)

6. Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 2 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi

Shin Kijou no Kowloon 「真　机上の九龍　中」 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.08

Related series
Prequel: Kijou no Kowloon (one volume published under Shogakukan's Big Comics Special imprint; 2002.12)

7. Lost Man 3 of 13+ 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 3 (chapters 19-27) first published in Japan 2009.01

8. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 26 of 35+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 26 (chapters 232-240) first published in Japan 2009.05

Other languages
English Negima! (Del Rey until volume 28 and Kodansha Comics: volume 29 per 2011.05 and volume 30 by 2011.07.19 • volume 31 street date: 2011.09.20 (US) and Chuang Yi Singapore: MAGISTER NEGI MAGI, Volume 27 per 2011.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 魔法老师 #31 per 2010.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 魔法老師! 33 per 2011.04), French (Pika Édition: Tome 31 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 32 street date: 2011.08.17), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime; Band 30 shipped 2011.05 • Band 31 street date: 2011.08), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime TV series starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield (January-June 2005), three pre-anime OAVs (2004), two post TV series OAVs (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu, 2006.10.25 and 2006.11.22), an alternate retelling anime series (Negima!?, 2006.10-2007.03), OADs or Original Animation Disc bundled with the manga (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai, 2009.09.17, 2009.12.17, 2010.05.17 and 2010.07.17; and Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Ariadone-hen~ per 2010.11.17), an anime movie for the Magic World arc expected to premiere in 2011 and a live-action drama (TV Tokyo, 2007.10-2008.03)

9. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 11 of 42+ by Chan Mou

Sanguozhi Qunxiongzhuan: Huo Feng Liao Yuan 「火鳳燎原」 by Chan Mou AKA Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes Tong Li New Youth, seinen

Other languages/serializations
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 火凤燎原 41 released 2011.05) and Japanese (Media Factory 三国志群雄伝　火鳳燎原 volume 9 per 2009.12; serialized in Comic Sangokushi). The manhua is also released in Mainland China, Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.

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xxxHOLiC 11, Genius Family Company 5, Half an Apple 4 (Level Comics 15 December 2010 manga)

1/2 no Ringo © Koyama Yukari/Kodansha [Serialized in Kiss]
Published in Indonesia as Half an Apple by Elex Media/Level Comics

Before I get to Half an Apple and its tangled relationships and astray soul mates, top DO WANT! manga first. And for this Level release, that's xxxHOLiC.

Himawari has been keeping her distance from Watanuki ever since that near fatal accident. But Watanuki waves aside Himawari's claim of being bad luck incarnate and gifts her with a bird hatched from an egg given to him by Yuko.

Can the bird erase Himawari's bad luck curse? Find out in xxxHOLiC 11, streeting the 15th. [Additions from the Kimihiro Watanuki write-up at Holic Wiki]

Meanwhile, Pika Édition's XXX Holic, tome 11 description adds that Watanuki's path leads him to another chance meeting with Zashiki Warashi, as well encountering a mother more interested in money than in her daughter's happiness; Del Rey's xxxHOLiC 11 summary points out that soon, Watanuki will have to deal with the growing threat posed by Fei-Wang Reed.

And speaking of upcoming encounters —

Half an Apple 5 of 14 by Koyama Yukari

Hikaru finds that high hopes and enthusiasm for her new job count for nothing against the reality of inexperience. But with Amano's help, she strives to realize her dream of making cosmetics for her atopic customers. Just when things appear to be looking up, Hikaru runs into Shindo, her ex, and his wife, Natsuko.

Genius Family Company 5 of 6 by Ninomiya Tomoko

A hacker wipes out the Seihodo online book store. Powerless, Katsuyuki goes home, only to encounter Haru and a house engulfed in flames. Haru deliberately withholds details of the fire from the police, fearing for the life of Yuika, kidnapped by the Taiwanese mafia.

Katsuyuki eventually stumbles upon the truth behind the string of baffling events but one question remains: What is the connection between the Nagasawa family gallery and Yano-san? As Katsuyuki tries to think his way out of the puzzle, he remembers someone. You are the one person in the world that I want to meet!

Just found out that Tensai Family Company was adapted into audio drama in 2008 starring Hirakawa Daisuke, Mitsuishi Kotono, and three of my all-time favorite seiyuu: Namikawa Daisuke (#6), Inoue Kazuhiko (#3) and Ueda Yuuji (#10).

Level Comics manga (2010.12.15)

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1. Genius Family Company (Tensai Family Company) 5 of 6 by Ninomiya Tomoko

Tensai Family Company 「天才ファミリー・カンパニー」 by Ninomiya Tomoko Gentosha Comics Manga Bunko, josei Volume 5 (bunko) first published in Japan 2008.12

Other languages
French Tensai Family Company - Génies en tous genres (Asuka Comics)

Adaptations
Audio drama starring seiyuu Hirakawa Daisuke, Mitsuishi Kotono, Namikawa Daisuke, Inoue Kazuhiko, Ueda Yuuji and Noto Mamiko (Tensai Family Company drama CD 1 and 2 released by Geneon Entertainment 2008.08.27 and 2008.10.22)

2. Half an Apple (1/2 no Ringo) 5 of 14 by Koyama Yukari

1/2 no Ringo 「１／２の林檎」 by Koyama Yukari Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.10

3. Haruka 17 v10 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2006.02

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

4. Last Inning 7 of 27+ 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 7 first published in Japan 2005.10

Volume 7 chapters:
58 強敵求む!!
59 日米決戦!!
60 一人でできた!!
61 四番の仕事
62 バイバイ沖縄
63 ディフェンス!!
64 救世主出現!?
65 秘密？兵器
66 21人いる!!
67 競争原理

5. Nurse Aoi (Ns' Aoi) 17 of 32+ by Koshino Ryo

Ns' Aoi 「Ｎｓ’あおい」 by Koshino Ryo Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2008.01

Recognitions
Jury Recommended Work for Story Manga, 12th Japan Media Arts Festival

Related
Ns' Aoi - Those Days (side story; 2 of 2 volumes)

Adaptations
Live-action renzoku starring Ishihara Satomi (Misora Aoi) aired on Fuji TV from January to March 2006, followed by a special in September the same year.

6. Restore Garage 251 v11 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 11 first published in Japan 2004.06

7. xxxHOLiC 11 of 18+ by CLAMP

xxxHOLiC 「×××ＨＯＬｉＣ」 by CLAMP Kodansha Young Magazine (Bessatsu Shonen Magazine from 2010.06), seinen Volume 11 (chapters 65-72) first published in Japan 2007.05

Other languages
English xxxHOLiC (Del Rey; volume 16 per 2010.10.26), French (Pika Édition; tome 16 shipped 2010.10.20 • tome 17 street date: 2011.01.19), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Star Comics), German (Egmont), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen), Portuguese (JBC Brazil)

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 second xxxHolic Rō OAD, xxxHolic: Rō Adayume, is scheduled for March 2011 release with manga volume 19.

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.

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 (2010.12.15)

• Yakari dan Monster Danau (Yakari, Tome 17: Le monstre du lac) by Derib, Job

¹ Sources: Elex STO 15 December 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Genius Family Company (SRP: IDR 29,500), as well as Haruka 17 vol. 10 and Restore Garage 251 vol. 11 (IDR 19,500 each) and Yakari dan Monster Danau (IDR 30,000).
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

Previews continued

Haruka 17 Vol. 10 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka and Yuri appear to have been miscast; their roles are the polar opposites of their real characters. The constant flubbing of lines makes the crew despair of the project, but fortunately, Nanako realizes the problem and uses a special trick to help the pair.

What trick does Nanako employ? And will it really result in a stellar performance from Haruka and Yuri?

Last Inning 7 of 27+ Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Before the Okinawa training camp closes, beyond all expectations, freelance journalist Warabi runs into a team worthy of sparring with Saitama High. The unexpected development is exceeded only by the prospect of a a foreign student dubbed the tall lefty pitcher consenting to enroll in Saitama.

Nurse Aoi 17 of 32+ by Koshino Ryo

Are you content to let the situation stand?

Aoi gives it her best shot to make Sawanabori Reika admit to being a victim of domestic abuse. Because of Aoi's support, Reika-san finds the courage to disclose the crime, despite fear of her husband's reprisal. But Minister Sawanobori, Reika's mother in-law, finds out and tries to cover up for her son. What will become of Reika-san now?

Restore Garage 251 vol. 11 of 33+ by Tsugihara Ryuji

Honjo attempts to persuade Mizuki to help in restoring the car of teacher Koshiba-sensei, but to no avail. Mizuki is unmoved, dooming all attempts at reconciliation. Meanwhile, despite ineptness, Tetsu tries to restore Koshiba's car.

Will Tetsu and Honjo succeed in restoring the automobile, along with the memories it holds within?

UP NEXT: m&c! 15 December 2010 manga and manhwa

m&c!: Electric Daisy 6 · Goong [Palace Story] 21 · Sugar Family 5 · Be a Naughty Girl 3 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 13 · Monika 137

other manga available this week (15 December 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Golden Book (Deluxe) · Inuyasha 50 · Kindaichi Special Case: Private School Murder 2 of 2 · Kariage kun 37 · Godhand Teru 28 · Mixim 11 vol.2 · Bakeru kun Pika-pika 2 · Artist Acro 5 · New Sexy Simpleton 8

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03)
Mistress of Adoxography

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December 2010
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Aflame Inferno 3, Love Affair 6, Love & Collage 11 (Level Comics 29 September 2010 manhwa and manga)

Also, the penultimate Love & Collage (volume 11)

Aflame Inferno © Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun/Haksan
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

The oh-so-bishie Kang Sichan investigates TBI all the way to its Korean base. Not long after his arrival, however, four high-level demons attack the HQ.

Will Kang Sichan save the TBI members from total annihilation? Find out in Aflame Inferno, Volume 3 [impact], streeting this Wednesday.

Love Affair 6 of 10 by Miyasaka Kaho

Kotori's Hikaru fangirl mode »ON! is really going to be the death of her and Yukito's love affair. Fresh from talking out one problem (the rumor that Yukito is only going steady with Kotori for kicks), our pair faces the greatest danger ever, and from a most unexpected source: Yukito's own brother — who could well be Dokimemo Hikaru's incarnation!

NEW TITLES: The Duke & I by Hara Chieko

This Wednesday, Level also launches a So old school, it's practically cobwebby regency romance, The Duke & I.

Alice works as a governess in the home of Duke Elgar, the hikikomori aristocrat who sports a scar on his face from the accident that killed his wife. Having unearthed the distant Duke's marshmallow side, Alice promises to bring back smiles to the Duke's (we assume handsome) face. Will she succeed?

Of course, and they will live Happily Even After, The End.

Level Comics manhwa and manga (2010.09.29)

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1. Aflame Inferno 3 of 5+ by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun

Aflame Inferno 「불꽃의 인페르노」 by Lim DallYoung & Kim KwangHyun Haksan, seinen Volume 3 [impact] first published in Korea 2007.04

Other languages
English A Flame Inferno licensed for North American distribution by TOKYOPOP (status: unknown; volume 1 initially scheduled for 2008.11.11).

2. [New Release] The Duke & I (Koushaku to Watashi) by Hara Chieko

Koushaku to Watashi 「公爵と私」 by Hara Chieko Ohzora Shuppan Emerald Comics Romance Comics, josei This volume first published in Japan 2009.03

3. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 78 of 93+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「はじめの一歩」 by Morikawa Joji AKA Fighting Spirit Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 78 first published in Japan 2006.11

Volume 78 contains
Round 735: Rock vs. Rock
Round 736: Chance for Victory
Round 737: The Pursuit of Evolution
Round 738: Gaze Upon God!
Round 739: What He Saw...
Round 740: The God Above the Ring
Round 741: To Miyata-kun
Round 742: Zoo
Round 743: Fist of the King
Round 744: Secret Blow: Beetle's Uppercut
Round 745: The Weight of Those Fists

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 1991 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages
French (Kurokawa; Ippo, Saison 2: Destins de Boxeurs tome 33 released 2010.08) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
A 76-episode anime by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Kiyasu Kohei (Makunouchi Ippo), aired on NTV from October 2000 to March 2002. A sequel/special, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, came out in June 2003, followed by the spinoff Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura OAV (2003.09). The second season Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger (26 episodes) was telecast from January to June 2009.

4. Gun Smith Cats 6 of 9 by Sonoda Kenichi

Gun Smith Cats 「ＧＵＮ　ＳＭＩＴＨ　ＣＡＴＳ」 by Sonoda Kenichi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 1995.11

Other languages
English Gunsmith Cats (Dark Horse Comics; nine volumes + four volumes revised/omnibus editions)

Related series
Gun Smith Cats Burst (sequel, 5 of 5 volumes)

Adaptations
Oriental Light and Magic animated three Gunsmith Cats anime OAV episodes, released between November 1995 and September 1996: Neutral Zone, Swing High!, and High Speed Edge, starring seiyuu Neya Michiko (Rally Vincent) and Araki Kae (Minnie May Hopkins). The OAV was repackaged into the Bulletproof movie in 1997.

5. Haruka 17 v9 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2005.10

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

6. Love & Collage (Ai Kora) 11 of 12 by Inoue Kazurou

Ai Kora 「あいこら」 by Inoue Kazurou Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2008.03

Volume 11 contains chapters:
101 先生、ちょっと待って！
102 ボク達の幸せ
103 あやめとハイジ
104 愛のブルマー
105 ブルマー攻撃
106 チョコ女
107 相思相愛
108 スカウト
109 デビューライヴ
110 夢に向かって

Other languages
French (Kurokawa; tome 12 released 2009.11)

7. Love Affair (Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta) 6 of 10 by Miyasaka Kaho

Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta 「僕達は知ってしまった」 by Miyasaka Kaho AKA We Experienced the Affair Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.04

8. New Comic Bomber (Shin Hoero Pen) 4 of 11 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko

Shin Hoero Pen 「新吼えろペン」 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko AKA New Be Growl, Pen Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2006.04

Volume 4 contains chapters:
12 プロフェッショナル？
13 大都会からの追跡
14 子供だから！大人のマネ!!
15 ヒーローを転がしたやつ
描き下ろし
あとがきまんが

Related
Burning Pen and Comic Bomber (prequels)

9. Priest 9 of 16+ by Hyung MinWoo

Priest 「프리스트」 by Hyung MinWoo Daiwon C.I. Champ Comics, seinen Volume 9 first published in Korea 2001.03 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) and Portuguese (Lumus Brazil)

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.)

Level Comics European comics (2010.09.29)

1. Cubitus - Semua Tinggal Sejarah (Cubitus, tome 24: Tout ça c'est des histoires) by Dupa
2. Cubitus - Si Tong Terbaik (Cubitus, tome 1: Du Meilleur Tonneau) by Dupa
3. Lucky Luke - Dalton Selalu Kabur (Lucky Luke, tome 23: Les Dalton courent toujours) by Morris, René Goscinny
4. Lucky Luke - Peternakan Terkutuk (Lucky Luke, tome 26: Le Ranch maudit) by Morris, Claude Guylouïs, Xavier Fauche, Jean Léturgie, Michel Janvier
5. Smurf - Kumpulan Kisah Smurf (Histoires de Schtroumpfs, tome 8) by Peyo
6. Spirou - Pencuri Marsupilami (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 5: Les Voleurs du Marsupilami) by Franquin
7. Yakari - Para Penguasa Lembah (Yakari, tome 13: Le seigneurs des plaines) by Derib, Job
8. Yakari - Sungai Pelupa (Yakari, tome 15: La rivière de l'oubli) by Derib, Job, Dominique

¹ Sources: Elex STO 29 September 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except The Duke and I (SRP: IDR 17,000). The Aflame Inferno 3 manhwa, Gun Smith Cats 6 and Haruka 17 volume 9 retail for IDR 19,500 each. All the BDs/ROMICs carry price tags of IDR 30,000 each save for Smurf - Kumpulan Kisah Smurf and Spirou - Pencuri Marsupilami (IDR 38,000/volume).
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

UP NEXT: 29 September 2010 manga from —

m&c!: Sugar Family 4 · Shanimuni GO 31 · Jun x Ai Sensation 3 · Anemone Flower Shop by Minami Maki · Sky Blue Beach 1 by Yamada Nanpei · Shimokita Sundays by Katsuma Ayahito/Ishida Ira · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 9 · You Are My Wing by Kitagawa Yuka · Rasetsu's Flower 7 · A Badboy Drinks Tea! 9 · Lady and the Sea 1 by Abiko Miwa · Female Wolf's Boy 5 · Confucius 4 · Cherry 47/2010

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03)
Mistress of Adoxography

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Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.

other upcoming manga (29 September 2010 street date)

Elex Media: Angin Musim Gugur (Deluxe) by Hikawa Kyoko · Detektif Conan Special 33 · Yakitate!! Japan 18 · Dear Boys Act.3 vol. 4 · Vampire Knight 4 · Rakka Ryuusui 2 · Wild Life 9 · Hell Girl 8 · Kurozakuro 6 · Legend of The Cursed Sword 32 · Shonen Star 73/2010 · Shonen Magz 77/2010

related monthly schedules

September 2010
Premiering Sky of Love by Mika & Haneda Ibuki and The Duke and I by Hara Chieko

August 2010
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