Pandora Hearts 15, Kungfu Boy 8 Premium, Kome Si Belang 4 (Elex Media 14 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Added missing synopses

And for you Emil Chronicle Online gamers out there, the manga premiere you've been waiting for — Delta Saga.

Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga © Tsutsumi Aya, Broccoli · GungHo Online entertainment, Inc. · Headlock Inc. Published by Flex Comix (Softbank Creative)
Published in Indonesia as Emile Chronicle Online Delta Saga by Elex Media

Revenge drives Delta, one of the few survivors of a village massacre, to hunt down who orchestrated the attack. The quest to avenge Delta's loved ones has begun...

To ECO players, the Delta Saga manga won't be a total stranger like the guy who wiped out Delta's hometown. So let me pose this question to you: how game-faithful is the manga? (The Japanese blurb I found warns about this.)

Other Tsutsumi Aya manga
If you want titles beyond Delta Saga, toggle this link; I don't want to keep peeps drooling for the latest Pandora Hearts waiting.

Tsutsumi Aya is also credited with the shounen romance comedy Akuma de Moteru xxx, currently serialized in Jive's Comic Rush (two CR COMICS volumes per 2011.08), 12C -Twelve Crysis- (running in Enterbrain's Famitsu Comic Clear; two volumes as of 2011.02), the ongoing shoujo series Kosu*puri!, written by Hamada Shouko (two Flex Comix Flare volumes between 2009.09 and 2010.03) and the shoujo fantasy/romance Love Root Zero (five Fairbell Comics volumes from 2007.09 to 2010.02).

Tsutsumi Aya collaborated with Takemura Youhei in I-Revo -Ice Revolution-, first serialized in Jump SQ (three of three Jump Comics tankou published between 2009.03 and 2009.11).

Most recently (as in fresh from the press) is the game strategy guide, Monhan-mochi ga dekimasen. “Monsutāhantā” Purei Manga, published by Enterbrain that streeted in Japan just last Friday (9 December).

Pandora Hearts vol 15 of 16+
By Mochizuki Jun

A sinful soul trapped in the darkness of Sabrie seeks redemption in a contract with Humpty Dumpty. After realizing the truth hidden behind uncertainty, the master follows the dictates of conscience. This all to save a soul...

Yup, Elex went literary on us again with the Pandora Hearts 15 preview. So let me quote what Pandora Hearts Wiki sez about this volume:

As Elliot regains his true memories by rejecting Humpty Dumpty as his Chain, Isla Yura's attempt to recreate the Tragedy of Sablier comes to it's climax. The mystery of the The Head Hunter unfolds...

Pandora Hearts 15 compiles Retrace LVIII through LXI: Puddle of blood, Couldn't Put Humpty Together Again, Egg Shell and Demios. [Not Elex's chapter titles] The latest chapter bound in a tankou is Retrace LXV: Collapse, collected in volume 16 (streeted in Japan 2011.11.26).

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 12/2011: Tokkyu! and Fairy Tail

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]

Erza (Elsa), Natsu and Jellal (Gerald) from Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail strut their stuff on the cover of the latest Shonen Magz, but Komori Yoichi- & Kubo Mitsuro's elite SAR team Tokkyu! grabs the featured series spotlight:

Just as Hyogo's relationship with Yuri (remember her?) looks like it's actually going somewhere, a strong earthquake rocks Indonesia, and Hyogo is dispatched to Jakarta!

Needless to say, this assignment is not usual Hyogo fare, but the split-up? Let's just say fate wants Hyogo to get used to separation. .:straight face:.

In addition to Fairy Tail and Tokkyu!, these serials also continue: BECK by Harold Sakuishi, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP, School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin, Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine, Ghost's Doctor by Sato Yuki, Blazer Drive by Kishimoto Seishi, Kungfu Boy Legends by Maekawa Takeshi, Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto and Ninja Clan by Shigahaku.

Collecting any of the above series? Reminding the latest tankou releases: Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 and BECK 29 (released 2011.11.30), Ghost's Doctor 8 (10.12), Fairy Tail 11 and Vinland Saga 7 (9.19), Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 17 (2010.10.27), Tokkyu! 15 (2010.10.06) and School Rumble 11 (2010.06.16).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.12.27)

1. Casting vol 5 of 8 by KITT & Park SangYong

Casting by KITT & Park SangYong Daiwon C.I. Comic Champ, sonyun

2. Chunchu vol 3 of 15 (Hiatus) by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin

Chunchu 「천추」 by Kim SungJae & Kim ByungJin Haksan Booking, seinen

Other languages
English Chunchu: The Genocide Fiend (Dark Horse Comics: four volumes as at 2009.01), French (Tokebi: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Tokyopop Germany: Chonchu - Der Erbe des Teufelssteins 15: Abschlussband shipped 2010.05), Polish Chonchu: Syn Demona (Mandragora)

3. Crows vol 21 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 21 first published in Japan 1996.09

Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (volume 28 street date: 2012.01.06)
Spin-offs: Crows Zero (nine volumes as at 2010.08); Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda (two volumes); Suzuran Danshi Koukou Nyuugaku Annai (one volume)

Adaptations
Two live-action prequel movies: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009), directed by Miike Takashi and starring Oguri Shun (GPS leader Takiya Genji) and Yamada Takayuki (Serizawa Tamao)

4. [Series Premiere] Emile Chronicle Online Delta Saga (Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga) vol 1 of 3 by Tsutsumi Aya

Emile Chronicle Online Gaiden Delta Saga 「エミル・クロニクル・オンライン外伝デルタサーガ」 by Tsutsumi Aya, Broccoli · GungHo Online entertainment, Inc. · Headlock Flex Comix (Softbank Creative), shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.12

Related
Based on the Emile Chronicle Online game

5. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Petualangan Nobita di Dasar Laut (Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Nobita no Kaitei Kiganjō 「のび太の海底鬼岩城」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Anime-ban, kodomo This volume first published in Japan 2004.03

Related
Based on the Doraemon: Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil movie that premiered in Japan 1983.03.12.

6. Katsu! vol 16 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru [Finale]

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 16 (chapters 148-156 + the Hydrangea final episode) first published in Japan 2005.04

Reissues
Re-released in 8 volumes in Japan from 2009.07 to 2010.02.

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star (concluded)
French (Pika Édition: 16 volumes)

7. Kojiro vol 5 of 7 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kojiro 「光路郎」 by Muraeda Kenichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 1992.05

Reissues
Rereleased in four wide-ban from 1999.03 to 1999.09 and in four bunkoban from 2010.04 to 2010.07

Related series
Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! (ongoing serialization in Monthly Shonen Sunday)
Titles published under Shimanaka Shoten's Island Comics Primo imprint: Koujiro: Dai unabara o koete (Japan release: 2004.11); Koujiro: Tatta hitori no onīsan (2004.10); Koujiro: Totte oki no hankachīfu (2004.09); Koujiro: Sensei janē, Koujiro da! (2004.08)

8. Kome Si Belang (Kijitora Neko no Koume-san) vol 4 of 5+ by Hoshino Natsumi

Kijitora Neko no Koume-san 「キジトラ猫の小梅さん」 by Hoshino Natsumi Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.12

9. Kungfu Boy vol 8 of 18 Premium (Tekken Chinmi [Bunko]) by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 8 first published in Japan 2002.10

Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (12 volumes per 2011.10.17 in Japan; serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz, ongoing) and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan released 2011.06)

10. Metal Fight Beyblade vol 4 of 9+ by Adachi Takafumi

Metal Fight Beyblade 「メタルファイト　ベイブレード」 by Adachi Takafumi AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion Shogakukan Monthly CoroCoro Comic, shounen Shinsōban volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.03

Volume 4 chapters:
15. The Ultimate Dragon Awakes!!
16. Ultimate Special Move: Galaxy Nova!!
17. Winner of the Semi-Finals!!
18. Final Match - Gingka VS Ryuga!!
19. The Dragon Emperor Goes Berserk!!
SP. Sora's Side Story - The Birth of Cyber Pegasus!
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Other languages
English Metal Fight Beyblade (Chuang Yi Singapore: five volumes as of 2011.11.08)

Adaptations
Tatsunoko Pro, Synergy SP and Nelvana collaborated on a Metal Fight Beyblade anime adaptation. Fifty-one episodes comprising Season 1 and the follow-up Battle Bladers aired on TV Tokyo from April 2009 to March 2010.

The Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun - The Movie: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader animated feature premiered in Japan in August 2010.

11. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 16 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2003.02

12. Pandora Hearts vol 15 of 16+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 15 (Retrace LVIII-LXI) first published in Japan 2011.07

Other languages
English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: seven volumes per 2011.10.25 • volume 8 street date: 2012.01.24), French (Ki-oon: Tome 10 shipped 2011.11.10 “ Tome 11 street date: 2012.01.12), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 潘朵拉之心 14 released 2011.10)

Adaptations
A 25-episode XEBEC anime adaptation starring seiyuu Minagawa Junko (Oz Vessalius), Kawasumi Ayako (Alice) and Toriumi Kousuke (Raven) that aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD released by Frontier works in December 2007

The first Pandora Hearts ~Caucus race~ novel released 2011.03.26.

Related
Pandora Hearts Official Guide 8.5 mine of mine guide book (2009.03) and Pandora Hearts Official Animation Guide and the 望月 淳 画集　Pandora Hearts～odds and ends～ artbook (both released 2009.09).

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Mangazines (2011.11.30)

• Shonen Magz Issue 12/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine) «Ex-12.07

Postponed titles
Crayon Shinchan vol 10 and Shonen Star Issue 22/2011 (new street date: 21 December 2011)

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Fairy Tail box set: Volumes 1-10, Juvenile Remix 6, Dr. Koto 7 (Elex Media 5 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Anyone ask for NikBabble™? (Yeah, I'm delusional.)

Maou - Juvenile Remix © Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Shonen Sunday] · Dr. Koto Shinryoujo © Yamada Takatoshi/Shogakukan [Currently serialized in Big Comic Original, formerly in Weekly Young Sunday]. Published in Indonesia as Juvenile Remix and Dr. Koto by Elex Media

If you GET! Fairy Tail, Volumes 1–10 boxed (as I did), be sure to throw in Elex's latest volume 11. That is, if you didn't already. If you want the latest, latest chapter available in Indonesia, however, run to Shonen Magz which serializes Mashima Hiro's award-winning shounen manga monthly. Issue 10/2011 streets the same day as the box set. Meanwhile, the next Japanese Fairy Tail—volume 29—releases 2011.10.17. Now on to the next DO WANT!

In ‘Think!’ It's your only weapon! Juvenile Remix vol. 6, only one question needs asking: Who will emerge the victor in the battle between Ando and Master?

Maou - Juvenile Remix ended its tankou run in Japan in August 2009. I think it will be awhile still before Elex's concludes, what with the approval skeds Juvenile Remix has had to work with.

As for Dr. Koto 7, our hardworking doctor flies to Hokkaido for a conference that unfortunately becomes the target of a lone sniper. He starts picking off the doctor attendees and is himself fatally wounded in the firefight with police. No one seems willing to help the dying gunman. No one except Dr. Koto...

Dr. Koto vol. 7: Berjanji (Promise) compiles chapters 68 through 78. If you're looking for the latest chapters available in Indonesia, check out Shonen Star. Issue 17/2011's already on sale, and Issue 18 is penciled in for 12 October.

Dr. Koto Shinryoujo is up to volume 25 in Japan (released 2010.07) and continues to serialize in Big Comic Original.

Crayon Shinchan vol. 9 has been postponed to the 12th, so don't look for it here. The first volume of post-Usui Yoshito-sensei Crayon Shin-chan Shin-Men, however, appears to be all set for its Japanese premiere (volume 1 releases on 17 November 2011).

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 10/2011
Landing the cover of Shonen Magz Issue 10/2011 — the got-mah-anime-greenlit Code:Breaker, which juxtaposes eye for an eye vigilante Rei with conscience sidekick Sakura, for what reviewer Jason Green calls Kamijyo Akimine's attempt at morality play. The series spotlight, however, shines on Yukimura Makoto's epic Vinland Saga. Scroll down for why.

Elex Media manga (2011.10.05)

1. Crows vol. 20 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 20 first published in Japan 1996.04

Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (27 volumes as at 2011.08.06)
Spin-offs: Crows Zero (nine volumes as at 2010.08); Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda (two volumes); Suzuran Danshi Koukou Nyuugaku Annai (one volume)

Adaptations
Two live-action prequel movies: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009), directed by Miike Takashi and starring Oguri Shun (GPS leader Takiya Genji) and Yamada Takayuki (Serizawa Tamao)

2. Dr. Koto (Dr. Koto Shinryoujo) vol. 7 of 25+ by Yamada Takatoshi

Dr. Koto Shinryoujo 「Ｄｒ．コトー診療所」 by Yamada Takatoshi Shogakukan Weekly Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Original in 2008), seinen Volume 7 (chapters 68-78) first published in Japan 2002.10

Awards
Winner, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the General category

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
French (Kana: Dr Kotô Tome 19 and 20 shipped 2011.07 • Tome 21-22 street date: 2011.10.21), traditional Chinese (Ching Win Taiwan: 離島大夫日誌 25 released 2010.11)

Adaptations
The award-winning Dr. Coto's Clinic, an 11-episode live-action TV drama starring Yoshioka Hidetaka as Dr. Coto/Goto Kensuke aired from July to September 2003 on Fuji TV, followed by two specials (the first aired between 9 and 10 January 2004 and the second from 12 to 13 December of the same year). A second also award-winning 11-episode season followed between October and December 2006.

Related
Dr. Koto My First BIG Specials: The Advent!, Miracle in the hand (2006.10) and My First BIG editions: Suspected, Despair (2006.11) and Consider (2006.12)

3. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) vol. 6 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ」 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 (chapters 48-57) first published in Japan 2008.11

Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: six volumes per 2011.08 • volume 7 street date: 2011.10.11), French (Kurokawa Le prince des ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)

4. Katsu! vol. 14 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 14 (chapters 128-137) first published in Japan 2004.10

Reissues
Re-released in 8 volumes in Japan from 2009.07 to 2010.02.

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star (concluded)
French (Pika Édition: 16 volumes)

5. Mokke vol. 5 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi »Ex-9.28

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.01

6. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol. 38 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi

Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 38 first published in Japan 2008.12

Other languags
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

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Boxed set (2011.10.05)

• Fairy Tail, Vols. 1-10 (of 29+) by Mashima Hiro | Latest Elex vol: 11 (9.19)

Mangazines (2011.10.05)

• Shonen Magz Issue 10/2011 (Kodansha Shonen Magazine serials)

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QED 34, New Sexy Simpleton 5, Juvenile Remix 4, Coz We're not Children 1 by Seta Haruhi (Elex 21 July 2010 manga and manhwa)

Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo © Katou Motohiro/Kodansha (Serialized in Magazine E-no)
Published in Indonesia as Q.E.D. Quod Erat Demonstrandum by Elex Media Komputindo

Remember Allan Brad (or Allan Blades), the thinly-veiled Bill Gates/software billionaire first introduced in Q.E.D. volume 13's Disaster Man? Well, Allan and his secretary Elly Francis are back — and they're getting M—A—R—R—I—E—D in Q.E.D. volume 34, streeting this 21st.

Of course, Touma and Mizuhara scored invites, but with math geek/shounen tantei Touma catching yet another Busman's Holiday, something goes wrong with the charity (the world's largest) that Allan and Elly founded as a prenupt prerequisite in Story 67 Man's Wedding Disaster.

The other story in the 2009 Kodansha Manga awardee is Mother that apparently has Touma and Mizuhara investigating a friend's “suicide” — if I read the Japanese Wiki synopsis right. Allan and Elly's story first appeared in Magazine E-no's July 2009 issue, while Story 68 was included in the September 2009 edition of the mangazine (previously known as Magazine GREAT).

Now the next question is: When is volume 12 of C.M.B. — Q.E.D.'s side story starring Touma's cousin Shinra — going to release? (I won't apologize for being a greedy Katou Motohiro manga fangirl.)

Real 9 of 9+ by Inoue Takehiko

Blurbs nashi for the next most popular manga and manhwa GET! (Juvenile Remix 4, (the speed-released) New Sexy Simpleton (volume 5), Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 2 — and Hell Girl 5's remains a generic series intro), but there IS one for the newest in Inoue Takehiko-sensei's more serious, seinen take on basketball, the 2001 Japan Media Arts Fest Excellence Prize winner, Real:

Slowly, Takahashi Hisanobu grows to accept his paralysis. The former basketball captain and ex-bully even becomes close to Hanasaki, his hospital roommate also undergoing rehabilitation. Meanwhile, Nomiya Tomomi continues to battle the odds and refuses to give up the dream of returning to basketball.

Kodomo ja Nai kara! © Seta Haruhi
Kodansha (Nakayoshi)
Published in Indonesia as
Coz We're not Children
by Elex Media

NEW TITLES: Coz We're not Children 1 by Seta Haruhi

The sole Elex manga tankou premiere is Seta Haruhi's Coz We're not Children or Kodomo ja Nai kara! that finished(?) its Indonesian serialization in Nakayoshi Gress!.

Coz We're not Children stars Suzuna Otohime, whose halcyon school days come under “attack” when the popular Kiritani Yuga transfers into the central Tokyo high school she attends. The Idol Superstar insists on becoming Otohime's new “friend,” much to our heroine's annoyance.

(If you're intrigued by this shoujo romance, rejoice. There's only two volumes to the series.)

MANGAZINES: Shonen Magz 74/2010

BECK © Harold Sakuishi
Kodansha

The second Shonen Magz for the month, Issue 74, features BECK's Koyuki on the front cover, but doesn't add any new preview to Harold Sakuishi's (also Kodansha Manga award-winning) series.

Other shounen (and seinen) titles serialized in the Absolutely kewl ShoMagz: Code:Breaker by Kamijyo Akimine · Fairy Tail by Mashima Hiro · Ghost Doctor (Youkai no Oisha-san) by Satou Yuuki · Kindaichi Case Files by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya · Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) by Maekawa Takeshi · Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits by Sawada Hirofumi (whose volume 2 also streets on 7.21) · School Rumble by Kobayashi Jin · Tokkyu!! by Komori Yoichi, Kubo Mitsurou · Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE by CLAMP · Vinland Saga by Yukimura Makoto. (Of these, Code:Breaker and Vinland Saga have yet to transition to tankou.)

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2010.07.21)

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1. [Premiere] Coz We're not Children (Kodomo ja Nai kara!) 1 of 2 by Seta Haruhi

Kodomo ja Nai kara! 「 こどもじゃないから！ 」 by Seta Haruhi Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Nakayoshi Gress!

2. Crows 10 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「 クローズ 」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 10 first published in Japan 1993.08

RELATED SERIES

Worst, the sequel (24 volumes as at 2010.06), with its related series: the Worst Gaiden side story (one volume, complete), the Harumichi side story (two volumes as at 2010.04) and the We are the Worst! character book/side stories (two books).

Crows Zero (spin-off; nine volumes as at 2010.08)

ADAPTATIONS
Two live-action prequel movies for Crows have been produced: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009). Miike Takashi directed both films starring Oguri Shun as GPS leader Takiya Genji and Yamada Takayuki as Serizawa Tamao.

3. Geobreeders 13 of 15+ by Ito Akihiro

Geobreeders 「 ジオブリーダーズ 」 by Ito Akihiro Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2007.07

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Geobreeders was partially translated into English by CPM but the series was later dropped. The French version is published by Bamboo and Doki-Doki.

RELATED SERIES
Geobreeders AA (Geobreeders Atomic Attack, Spin-off by Ito Akihiro and Imakake Isamu, one volume)

ADAPTATIONS
Three Geobreeders: [File-X] Get Back The Kitty anime OAV episodes by Chaos Project were released from May through October 1998. The OAV sequel, Geobreeders II: [File-XX] Breakthrough, added one more episode, releasing from July 2000 to March 2001. Seiyuu Koorogi Satomi voiced Kagura Security CEO Kikushima Yuka, with Miki Shinichiro as Taba Yoichi and Hisakawa Aya, Imai Yuka, Yajima Akiko, Hidaka Narumi portraying team members Umezaki Maki, Randou Eiko, Sakuragi Takami and Himehagi Yuu. Iizuka Mayumi voiced the phantom cat Maya.

4. Hell Girl (Jigoku Shoujo) 5 of 9 by Eto Miyuki

Jigoku Shoujo 「 地獄少女 」 by Eto Miyuki · Jigoku Shojo Project Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2007.07

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Nakayoshi Gress!.
Hell Girl is published in English by Del Rey (Volume 6: His Time Has Come released 2009.11.24 • volumes 7-9 street date: 2010.10.26); in French by Pika Édition; and in German by Tokyopop Germany (volumes 1-4) and EMA (volume 5 onwards).

RELATED
Adapted from the anime produced by Aniplex and Studio DEEN. Twenty-six episodes aired in Japan from October 2005 through April 2006 (the Animax Asia Girl from Hell telecast premiered on 24 October 2006), followed by a second and third season: Jigoku Shoujo Futakomori (2006.10 to 2007.04) and Jigoku Shoujo Mitsuganae (2008.10 to 2009.04), both also 26 episodes long. Seiyuu Noto Mamiko, Sugo Takayuki, Matsukaze Masaya, and Honda Takako starred as Enma Ai, Wanyuudou, Ichimoku Ren, and Hone-Onna respectively.

A 12-epsiode live-action renzoku aired on NTV between November 2007 and January 2008, with Iwata Sayuri as Enma Ai, Ogura Hisahiro (the Narrator in the anime series) as Wanyuudou, Kato Kazuki as Ichimoku Ren, and Sugimoto Aya as Hone-Onna.

RELATED MANGA
Shin Jigoku Shoujo (New Hell Girl, sequel; three volumes; ongoing Indonesian serialization in NakaGress) · Jigoku Shoujo R (sequel; one volume as at 2010.03)

5. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) 4 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro and Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「 魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ 」 by Isaka Kotaro and Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.05

Volume 4 contains chapters:

• 28 結束の灯
• 29 標的
• 30 犬養の灯と安藤の孤独
• 31 一夜の爪跡
• 32 遭遇
• 33 傍観者の叫び
• 34 諦念と密謀
• 35 臨界点
• 36 デッドエンド
• 37 目の前の未来

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Published in English as Maoh: Juvenile Remix by VIZ Media (volume 1 released 2010.05.11 • volume 2 street date: 2010.08.10). Ching Win translates Maou - Juvenile Remix in traditional Chinese for Taiwan.

6. Katsu! 6 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「 ＫＡＴＳＵ！ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2003.01

Volume 6 contains chapters:

• 49 あんたじゃない!?
• 50 遊んでた...
• 51 倒れたボクサー
• 52 ムチャなお願い!?
• 53 約束が...
• 54 戦いの準備
• 55 カラスと...
• 56 勝利のルール
• 57 幻影
• 58 時は満ちた!?

REISSUES/OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Re-released in 8 volumes in Japan from 2009.07 to 2010.02.
Ongoing Indonesian serialization in Shonen Star.
Katsu! is published in French by Pika Édition.

7. Kurozakuro 4 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori

Kurozakuro 「 クロザクロ 」 by Natsume Yoshinori Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.07

Volume 4 contains chapters:

• 28 末席
• 29 頂上
• 30 潜伏
• 31 白爪（しろつめ）
• 32 覚悟
• 33 試練
• 34 意味
• 35 黒棘（くろとげ）
• 36 打つ手
• 37 本気

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Concluded Indonesian serialization in Shonen Star.
The Kurozakuro series is licensed for North America by VIZ Media (volume 1 street date: 2010.11.02). The manga is published in French by Akata/Delcourt.

8. New Sexy Simpleton 5 of 9 by Hwang MiRee

New Sexy Simpleton 「 新신 섹시한 못난이 」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 5 first published in Korea 2004.11

RELATED SERIES
Sexy Simpleton (prequel, eight volumes)

9. Q.E.D. Quod Erat Demonstrandum (Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo) 34 of 36+ by Katou Motohiro

Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo 「 Ｑ．Ｅ．Ｄ．証明終了 」 by Katou Motohiro Kodansha Magazine E-no (formerly Magazine GREAT), shounen Volume 34 first published in Japan 2009.10

Volume 34 contains chapters:

• 67 Man's wedding disaster (災厄の男の結婚, serialized 2009.07)
• 68 Mother (母也堂, serialized 2009.09)

AWARDS
Recipient, Best Shounen Manga at the 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (along with Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail)

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Published in traditional Chinese as Wonder Little Detective by Tong Li (Taiwan and Hong Kong)

RELATED SERIES
C.M.B. (side story, ongoing, 14 volumes as at 2010.06)

ADAPTATIONS
A 10-episode live action renzoku starring Nakamura Aoi as Touma Sou and Takahashi Ai as Mizuhara Kana aired in Japan from January to March 2009 on NHK.

10. Real 9 of 9+ by Inoue Takehiko

Real 「 リアル 」 by Inoue Takehiko Shueisha Young Jump, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.11

AWARDS
Recipient, Excellence Prize at the 2001 Japan Media Arts Festival.

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Real is published in English by VIZ Media (volume 8 released 2010.04.20); in French by Kana; in Spanish by Editorial Ivréa; and in Italian by Panini.

11. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 2 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「 山賊王 」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2001.12

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Ongoing Indonesian serialization in Shonen Magz

¹ Sources: Elex Media STO 21 July 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopsis, except where indicated)
² All manga and manhwa are priced at IDR 16,500 each. Shonen Magz 74/2010 remains at IDR 27,000/volume.
³ Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

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UP NEXT: More 21 July 2010 manga

Level Comics: xxxHOLiC 9 · Genius Family Company 3 · Gokusen 14 of 15 · Revolution No.3 vol. 3 of 3 · Fight!! Ippo 77 · Priest 7

m&c!: Happy Cafe 15 of 15 · Innocent Dragon 6 · Idol Shopping 1 by Hwang MiRee · Female Wolf's Boy 1 by Han YuRang · Sandwich Girl 1 by Han YuRang · Ugly Duckling Become Swan 1 by Hwang MiRee · Long Hu Men 169
AMERO comics (Dark Horse): Actions Speak by Sergio Aragones · Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures 7

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currently available manga (14 July 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Fairy-Tale Motif Brocade 5 of 5 · Hell Girl 4 · Kaiser Z 14 · Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 4 · Libero Revolution! 11 · New Sexy Simpleton 4 · Paket Doraemon Movie (Jakarta) by Fujiko F. Fujio · Penguin Revolution 5 · Red-Haired Snow White 3 · Rockwell the Scarlet Knight 1 by Nadatani Wataru · Summer Storm 2 · Tena on S String 1 by Mikabe Sesuna · Toradora 1 by Zekkou · V.B. Rose 5 · Nakayoshi 82/2010 · Shonen Star 68/2010 · [RE-STO] Eyeshield 21 volumes 1-10 | Kitchen Princess volumes 1-10 of 10 | One Piece volumes 1-10, 11-20, 21-30 ad 31-40 box sets
• Level Comics: 3x3 Eyes 31 · Akihabara@Deep 5 · Fight!! Ippo 76 · Miso-Com 3 · Nanase Fire Investigator 4 · Restore Garage 251 volume 7
• m&c!: Bakugan Battle Brawlers 8 · Go! Hiromi Go! 1 by Asou Mikoto· How to Be a Man 1 by Yamada Nanpei · The Princess Bouquet 3 of 3 · Sakura Wars 9 of 9

related monthly schedules

Elex Media July 2010
Premiering Coz We're not Children by Seta Haruhi, Look Up! by Kusaba Michiteru · Continuing One Piece (volume 55), Here We Are (#13) and Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah (#11) · Ending A Kiss For My Prince (volume 5)

Elex Media June 2010
Premiering Beauty Honey by Matsumoto Tomo, Gensou Suikoden III by Shimizu Aki (double launch with volume 2), Hello Master by Tsukuba Sakura, Hidamari Sketch by Aoki Ume, Natural Honey Dormitory by Oda Aya, Rakka Ryuusui by Sanada Iki, Rockwell the Scarlet Knight by Nadatani Wataru, Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits by Sawada Hirofumi, Tena on S String by Mikabe Sesuna, Toradora by Zekkou, Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri, and Winter's Love by Mamura Mio (standalone)

Elex May 2010 manga
Premiering Animal Doctor by Sasaki Noriko, Artist Acro by Sakurai Ato, Blooming Youth by Itsuki Natsumi, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Hell Girl by Eto Miyuki & Jigoku Shojo Project, Hero Tales by Arakawa Hiromu, A Kiss for My Prince by Kim HeeEun, Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati by Kiyuduki Satoko, New Sexy Simpleton by Hwang MiRee, Princess Story by Ebira Hiromi, Shinagawa Cat Story by Nishida Kana, Summer Storm! by Kobayashi Jin, Vitamin Cat by Sugiyama Ryoko, and The Moon & Lake by Ashihara Hinako (standalone)

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