Durarara!! 4 of 4, Natane 5 Deluxe, Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century by Aoyama Gosho (Elex Media 21 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Rather strike out on the weekly shopping list altogether, posting a MinimaList. (But then again, you're prolly ecstatic at the absence of NikBabble™ :P) Update: Corrected the post title and added synopses and artwork

Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi © Aoyama Gosho/Shogakukan (Shonen Sunday Comics Visual Selection). Published in Indonesia as Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century by Elex Media

Elex jumps from the first Conan Movie (The Time Bombed Skyscraper) to the third, The Last Wizard of the Century, without so much as a Why leapfrog The Fourteenth Target. Is it because Phantom Thief Kid's a bigger draw than random victims killed in no particular order in the second The Fourteenth Target? Your guess is as good as mine.

At any rate, in The Last Wizard of the Century manga, based on the Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi feature that premiered on 17 April 1999 in Japan, Phantom Thief Kid targets a newly-discovered Fabergé egg on display at Osaka's Suzuki Modern Art Museum. In his notice, he IDs himself The Last Wizard of the Century. Conan joins the chase after the Magic Thief disappears after being shot in the eye as he tries to make his getaway. [Additions from Wikipedia] (I preview to the finale, The Last Wizard of the Century - Last—and the other debut, Mr. Ermine by Uno Ayumi—after the release list; up next, the top DO WANT!)

DRRR!! [Durarara!!] vol 4 of 4
By Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo

Telor Ceplok blog regular Junya-san infoes that this fourth Durarara!! volume is the last. Thank you for the heads-up :)

Members of the underground Dollars convene; the unprecedented F2F gathering promises to shed light on the gang's origins.

But what is Mikado's connection to the Dollars?

Yeah, yeah, you know the answer if you watched the anime; just don't spoil it for those who are following the manga exclusively :)

Mangazines: Nakayoshi Gress! 12/2011 and Shonen Star 22/2011
Previews of featured series—Yamada Daisy's Innocent World and Aso Haro's premiering Alice in Borderland—after the release list.

Elex Media manga (2011.12.21)

1. [Series Premiere] Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century - First (Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi) by Aoyama Gosho

Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi 「劇場版 名探偵コナン 世紀末の魔術師」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics Visual Selection, shounen Volume 1 of 2 first published in Japan 1999.10

Related
Based on the third Meitantei Conan movie, Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi that premiered 19 April 1999 in Japan

2. [Premiere] Conan Movie: The Last Wizard of the Century - Last (Gekijouban Meitantei Conan Seikimatsu no Majutsushi) by Aoyama Gosho [Finale]

Volume 2 of 2 first published in Japan 1999.11

3. Crayon Shinchan vol 10 of 50+ by Usui Yoshito «Ex-12.14

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 1994.12

Related
Shin Crayon Shin-chan by UY Studio and Crayon Shin-chan Shin-Men by Usui Yoshito & UY Studio (volume 1 street date: 2011.11.17)

Other languages
English (partially translated by ComicsOne and CMX), French (J'ai Lu, then, Casterman), Spanish and Catalan (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German (EMA), Italian ( Panini Comics) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Shin'ei Doga's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yajima Akiko (Shin-chan), ran from April 1992 to December 2010. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

4. DRRR!! [Durarara!!] vol 4 of 4 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo [Finale]

Durarara!! 「デュラララ！！」 by Satorigi Akiyo, Narita Ryohgo Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2011.06

Related series
Adapted from the Durarara!! light novel series by Narita Ryohgo, illustrated by Yasuda Suzuhito (10 volumes published by ASCII Media Works under the Dengeki Bunko imprint per 2011.08), the basis of Brains Base's 26-episode 2010-vintage anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Celty Sturluson) and Toyonaga Toshiyuki (Ryūgamine Mikado).

Other languages
English Durarara!! (Yen Press: volume 1 street date: 2012.01.24)

5. I Hate You More Than Anyone (Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai) vol 8 of 13 by Hidaka Banri «Ex-11.02

Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai 「世界でいちばん大嫌い」 by Hidaka Banri AKA Akiyoshi Family Series 5 Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2000.05

Related series
Akiyoshi Family Series 1-4 (Pacar 365 Hari, For Endless Love, Stay the Same, Let Me Hear the Lyric), Oki ni Mesu Mama? (one volume prequel released 2010.09) and Tenshi 1/2 Houteishiki (alternate story serialized in Hana to Yume; tankoubon release: 2011.08).

A Hidaka Banri artbook, Hitsuji no Namida/Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai Hidaka Banri Gashuu, was released 2004.03.

Other languages
English I Hate You More Than Anyone (CMX: nine volumes per 2010.03; cancelled)

6. [Series Premiere] Mr. Ermine (Okojosan) vol 1 of 8 by Uno Ayumi

Okojosan 「オコジョさん」 by Uno Ayumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2001.10

Serializations/Related
Serialized in HanaLaLa, along with Mr. ERMINE - The Other Legend (Okojosan Gaiden) and Mr. ERMINE - Si Penguasa (Okojobanchou)
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san (Hakusensha Jets Comics: 2001.10)

Adaptations
Radix's 51-episode anime adaptation aired on TV Tokyo from 2 October 2001 to 24 September 2002, with seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Kojopii or Okojosan) and Koizumi Yutaka (Tsuchiya Haruka)

7. Natane vol 5 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi [Bunko]) by Adachi Mitsuru

Nijiiro Togarashi (bunko) 「虹色とうがらし　(小学館文庫)」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Bunko volume 5 first published in Japan 2002.10

8. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol 40 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi

Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 40 first published in Japan 2009.06

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 海皇紀 45 per 2011.05)

Mangazines (2011.12.21)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 12/2011 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
2. Shonen Star Issue 22/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday) «Ex-12.14

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Kungfu Boy Legends 10, 07-GHOST 3, Q and A 2 (Elex Media 30 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Leading with Kungfu Boy Legends volume 10 for obvious, volume-9-came-out-in-2010! reasons, not to mention I don't have a big enuf top DO WANT! 07-GHOST 3 artwork.

Tekken Chinmi Legends © Maekawa Takeshi/Kodansha
[Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Kungfu Boy Legends by Elex Media

Led with the cover, but no Kungfu Boy Legends 10 preview goes with. But one assumes it will deal with the new Dairin Temple arc «Edit Yup, Chinmi, Gunte and Princess Mito's entourage go their separate ways and Chinmi returns to Dairin Temple. Chinmi expects to enjoy a long respite from battles, but...!

07-GHOST vol 3 of 12+
by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

To avenge his father and his best friend, Teito spends days training hard for his bishop promotion, and the privileges that come with the appointment. But the enemy is not about to leave Teito and the Eye of Mikhail alone. Ayanami sends not only Call but also other flunkies to infiltrate Sanctuary.

The horrific murder of an ex-convict sends ripples of unease across the church, even as the clergy exam approaches ever closer and the acolytes seem none the wiser to the danger they are in. A traitor lurks in the midst, and Teito becomes the target of a Warsfeil - an evolved version of Kor - to bait the Seven Ghost Zehel and draw him out of hiding. [Chuang Yi in its 07-GHOST Vol.3 synopsis]

And when the traitor is revealed, something precious will yet again be lost...

07-GHOST volume 3 compiles Kapitel (chapters) 12 through 17, Nightmare Parts 3 to 8, that 07 Ghost Wiki sez correspond to anime episodes 14 to 18. The most recent tankou Kapitel is 73, Curse, bound in volume 12, published last July. (Though not for long; Volume 13 is skedded to release in Japan the day before Christmas.)

I will add the missing blurbs when they become available. «Done

A note on the special priced sets
Many have observed that this Elex release sked is stronger on the special price packages than current series (value sets outnumber currents four to one). Still, rejoice because among the priced off are Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (volumes 1–10 of 15) and Tokkyu!! (volumes 1–8 and 9–15 of 20). If I knew it would come to this, I wouldn't have traipsed all over the metro just to hunt down these volumes :P

Mangazines: Nakayoshi 11/2011
I'm pretty sure that's Yukina of XX Me! on the cover of the latest Nakayoshi Gress! (even without the glasses and Shigure), but the series spotlight is on Azumi and Joshima and A Gift for My Teacher... [Continued below Other 20 November 2011 highlights]

Elex Media manga (2011.11.30)

1. 07-GHOST vol 3 of 12+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino

07-GHOST 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei Volume 3 (chapters 12-17) first published in Japan 2006.11

Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix

Other languages
English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes [dropped] and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 9 per 2011.10.04), French (Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 6 shipped 2011.11.17; Tome 7 street date: 2012.01.02)

Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)

A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09

Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, mini-dramas have been released through limited edition genteiiban (DVDs).

Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second The Day of Retribution shipped June 2009 and the third 07-Ghost: The Top News Headlines came out October the same year. A special drama CD also streeted in 2009.

2. Beck vol 29 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「ＢＥＣＫ」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 29 first published in Japan 2007.02

Awards
Winner, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP: till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt: 34 volumes per 2010.03), Italian (Dynit), German (Tokyopop Germany; lapsed) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Anime adaptation (till manga volume 11) by Madhouse featuring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke (Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki), Ueno Yuuma (Minami Ryuusuke) and Saiki Miho (Minami Maho). Twenty-six episodes aired from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, starring Mizushima Hiro (Ryuusuke) and Satoh Takeru (Koyuki), premiered 4 September 2010 in Japan.

Related
Guidebooks: BECK The Guidebook Complete Edition (Japan release: 2010.08); BECK Live! -Festival & Movie Guide- (2010.07); BECK At Last 33 1/3 (2008.10); BECK Music Guide (2005.10); BECK Volume 00 The Guidebook (2004.03); BECK Volume 0 The Guidebook (2002.11)

3. Inazuma Eleven vol 6 of 10 by Yabuno Tenya

Inazuma Eleven 「イナズマイレブン」 by Yabuno Tenya Shogakukan Monthly CoroCoro Comic, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.06 The manga ended in Monthly CoroCoro Comic's October 2011 issue.

Awards
Winner, 34th Kodansha Manga Awards (2010), in the Children's category

Related
Based on LEVEL-5's soccer RPG game, from which an Oriental Light and Magic anime, starring seiyuu Takeuchi Junko as Mark Evans (Endou Mamoru), Nojima Hirofumi as Axel Blaze (Gouenji Shuuya), Yoshino Hiroyuki as Jude Sharp (Yuuto Kidou) and Miyano Mamoru as Shawn Frost (Shirou Fubuki), was also adapted. The TV series premiered 2008.10.05 on TV Tokyo and its sequel, Inazuma Eleven GO, aired episode 14 on 2011.08.03; the Inazuma Eleven: Saikyō Gundan Ogre Shūrai sequel premiered 2010.12.23 in Japan, with Inazuma Eleven GO's movie sequel Inazuma Eleven GO: Kyūkyoku no Kizuna Griffon slated to premiere 2011.12.23.

4. Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends) vol 10 of 12+ by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi Legends 「鉄拳チンミＬｅｇｅｎｄｓ」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Legends Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.10

Serializations/Other languages
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 铁拳小子 Legends #11 per 2011.09.)

Related series
Prequels: Tekken Chinmi (AKA Kungfu Boy, 35 volumes; reissued in 18 bunko volumes as Kungfu Boy Premium) and Shin Tekken Chinmi (New Kungfu Boy, 20 volumes)

5. Q and A vol 2 of 5+ by Adachi Mitsuru

Q and A 「ＱあんどＡ」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 2 (chapters 7-12) first published in Japan 2010.05

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* ¹

1. Beauty Is The Beast, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Matsumoto Tomo (Bijo ga Yaju) –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
2. The Bodyguard, Vols. 1–3 (of 6) by Achi Taro and Madara Sai (Kage Kara Mamoru!) [IDR 24,000/set]
3. Burning Moon, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Selena Lin –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
4. Devil & Sweet, Vols. 1–2 (of 2+) by Suzuki Julietta (Akuma to Dolce) [IDR 16,000/set]
5. The Familiar of Zero, Vols. 1–3 (of 7) Yamaguchi Noboru & Mochizuki Nana (Zero no Tsukaima) [IDR 24,000/set]
6. Happy Paradise, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Takarada Iyo (Dakedo Happy Paradise) –Complete–  [IDR 16,000/set]
7. Hidamari Sketch, Vols. 1–5 (of 6+) by Aoki Ume [IDR 40,000]
8. Hitohira, Vols. 1–4 (of 7) by Kirihara Idumi [IDR 32,000/set]
9. I Hate You More Than Anyone, Vols. 1–5 (of 13) by Hidaka Banri (Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai) [IDR 40,000/set]
10. Love Honor, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Yamada Daisy (Giri Koi) –Complete–  [IDR 16,000/set]
11. Pokonyan Pika-Pika, Vols. 1–3 of 3 by Fujiko F Fujio (Pokonyan) –Complete–  [IDR 24,000/set]
12. Red Haired Anne, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Igarashi Yumiko (Akage no Anne, Anne no Seishun and Anne no Aijou) –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set] ²
13. Rose Hip Zero, Vols. 1–5 of 5 by Fujisawa Toru –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set] ²
14. Sexy Simpleton, Vols. 1–8 of 8 by Hwang MiRee –Complete–  [IDR 64,000/set]
15. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason, Vols. 1–10 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) [IDR 80,000/set]
16. Summer Storm!, Vols. 1–6 (of 8) by Kobayashi Jin (Natsu no Arashi!) [IDR 48,000/set]
17. Tale of Poor Sisters, Vols. 1–4 of 4 by Kazuto Izumi (Binbou Shimai Monogatari) –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]
18. Tokkyu!!, Vols. 1–8 (of 20) by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro [IDR 64,000/set]
19. Tokkyu!!, Vols. 9–15 (of 20) by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro [IDR 56,000/set]
20. Vinland Saga, Vols. 1–4 (of 10+) by Yukimura Makoto [IDR 32,000/set]
21. Vitamin Cat, Vols. 1–2 (of 2+) by Sugiyama Ryoko (Neko Vitamin) [IDR 16,000/set]

Note
¹ Volume tallies represent volume totals in country of origin, which may not coincide with Elex Media's latest releases. Elex's most recent volumes for: Hitohira: volume 6 (released 2011.08.18); I Hate You More Than Anyone: volume 7 (7.13); and Vinland Saga: volume 7 (9.19). Spiral: The Bonds of Reason concluded with Elex's release of finale volume 15 on 12 October.
² No volume numbers provided; calculated from same priced value sets.

Mangazines (2011.11.30)

• Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 11/2011 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)

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Detektif Conan 64, One Piece 60, Barista 2 (Elex Media 26 October 2011 manga)

Elex's Detektif Conan vol 64 preview—Satu-satunya petunjuk adalah lagu Let It Be yang disiulkan oleh pelaku—sounded familiar and some flipping back to July answered the Why?

It was Shonen Star 13's Detektif Conan preview.

Meitantei Conan © Aoyama Gosho/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as Detektif Conan by Elex Media

I'm still no lawyer (not to mention remain a Conan virgin), so that

The statute of limitations on the unsolved 20-year old murder of Detective Morimura, Commissioner Matsumoto's subordinate, is set to expire. But a string of copycat killings extends the deadline. With clues thin on the ground—only the killer's Let It Be whistling as guide—Conan aids the police in tracking down the perp.

continues to be problematic. As I mentioned in that July post, apparently, Japan abolished the statute of limitations for murder in 2010, leading me to wonder whether that Under the new Law, the statute of limitations is not applied for crimes that are subject to the death penalty, such as murder and robbery that result in death amendment had been Aoyama Gosho-sensei's inspiration. (Prolly not cuz volume 64 streeted April 2009.) In any case, not much has changed since I adapted the blurb, or in short, I still don't know what I'm talkin' about. >.<

The one certain thing: There's also the case of Saba, Koi, Tai and Hirame, and the beginning of another run in with Phantom Thief Kid, the latter previewed in Wiki's Case Closed volume 64 summary.

Conan volume 64 compiles chapters 664 through 674: Ikkaku Rock, Mackerel Carp Sea Bream Flounder (that's Saba Koi Tai Hirame), Thirst for Blood, Scar, The Boy of Memory, Gari-kun, The One Who Whistles, The Connection, ESWN, The Common Pattern and Iron Tanuki. [*NOT Elex/Shonen Star chapter titles]

For up-to-the-minute Conan installments, bring home Shonen Star. The Indonesian Shonen Sunday Issue 19 streets the same day as Detektif Conan volume 64. The most recent Meitantei Conan chapter compiled in a tankou is 773: Possible Sniping! (collected in volume 73; JP release: 2011.09.16).

NikOvershare® took up too much Above the Cut space, so look for One Piece 60 and other featured manga blurbs below the release list.

New Elex titles
Despite being credited to Kiuchi Tatsuya (on the cover), Exposing Game or Sarashi Asobi, one of three newbs this release, is by Tobina Toya, manga-ka of the mysophobic Keppeki Shounen Kanzen Soubi or Mr. Super Clean (m&c! license). Another premiere is Dalam Atap di Bawah Langit, the Manga Time Kirara 4-koma Sora no Shita Yane no Naka by Futami Sui. Look for the latter's preview after the release list. Imma expose Exposing Game up here. (For the lowdown on local comic Bengal: Circle of Crime, check out LXO's thread. You already know Bayu Indie's Bengal, don't you?)

Exposing Game vol 1 of 2 by Tobina Toya

Sarashi Asobi © Tobina Toya
Hakusensha [Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as
Exposing Game by Elex Media

Her student constituency fears council president Ooba Ren. Too bad because despite her sharp tongue and bad reputation, the prez actually possesses a gooood heart. ♡

A bored Shinigami knows how long Ren has left to live and possesses her — to expose all that Ren holds dear.

While Shinigami Ai enjoys his Exposing Game, he also grows interested (infatuated?) in Ren. [Addition from Karma Falls Scanslations' Sarashi Asobi description excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]

Sarashi Asobi started its Hana to Yume serialization in 2008. Volume 1 was published in Japan in March 2009, the second and final tankou in April 2010.

Other Tobina Toya manga
Sarashi Asobi and Keppeki Shounen Kanzen Soubi represent Tobina Toya (or Touya)-sensei's completed shoujo series. Currently s/he's working on the Werewolves, Atypical Art Style Jiujiu, likewise serialized in HanaYume (four volumes released in Japan as of 2011.10.20).

Mangazines
Nakayoshi Gress! 10 streets with Shonen Star 19. Deets waaay below.

Elex Media manga and local comics (2011.10.26)

1. Barista vol 2 of 6+ by Muronaga Kumi & Hanagata Rei «EX 10.19

Barista 「バリスタ」 by Muronaga Kumi & Hanagata Rei Houbunsha Shuukan Manga Times, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.07

2. BECK vol 28 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「ＢＥＣＫ」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 28 first published in Japan 2006.11

Awards
Winner, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards for the Shounen category (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP: till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt: 34 volumes per 2010.03), Italian (Dynit), German (Tokyopop Germany; lapsed) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Anime adaptation (till manga volume 11) by Madhouse featuring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke (Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki), Ueno Yuuma (Minami Ryuusuke) and Saiki Miho (Minami Maho). Twenty-six episodes aired from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, starring Mizushima Hiro (Ryuusuke) and Satoh Takeru (Koyuki), premiered 4 September 2010 in Japan.

Related
Guidebooks: BECK The Guidebook Complete Edition (Japan release: 2010.08); BECK Live! -Festival & Movie Guide- (2010.07); BECK At Last 33 1/3 (2008.10); BECK Music Guide (2005.10); BECK Volume 00 The Guidebook (2004.03); BECK Volume 0 The Guidebook (2002.11)

3. [Premiere] Bengal: Circle of Crime by Bayu Indie - SL

Bengal: Circle of Crime by Bayu Indie Elex Media, Young Adult First published in Indonesia 2011.10

4. [Series Premiere] Dalam Atap di Bawah Langit (Sora no Shita Yane no Naka) vol 1 of 2 by Futami Sui

Sora no Shita Yane no Naka 「空の下屋根の中」 by Futami Sui Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara and Manga Time Kirara Carat , seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.07

5. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) vol 64 of 73+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 64 (chapters 664-674) first published in Japan 2009.04

Awards
Winner, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards, in the Shounen category (tied with Nishimori Hiroyuki's Cheeky Angel)

Other languages/serializations
Ongoing serialization in the Indonesian Shonen Star
English Case Closed (VIZ Media: 40 volumes per 2011.10.11 • volume 41 street date: 2012.01.10), French (Kana: Détective Conan Tome 65 shipped 2011.08 • Tome 66 street date: 2011.12.02), Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 名侦探柯南 #72 per 2011.08.16)

Related
Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV (based on the TV series) and Detektif Conan Spesial (special editions by Aoyama-sensei's assistants that diverge from the main plot)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 634 aired 2011.10.15), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran), at least 21 OAVs (Shonen Sunday Original animation, Magic File and Phantom Thief Kid specials, with the latest Phantom Thief Kid special, Detective Conan Special: Lapis Lazuli-Blue Colored Birthday scheduled for 29 October 2011), 15 animated films (the 15th Quarter of Silence released 2011.04.16) and four live-action TV drama, including the prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran), the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (Fujisaki Nao as Conan), the third Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird special (aired 2011.04.15 starring Mizobata Junpei as Kudo Shinichi) and the Kudo Shinichi he no Chosenjo TV drama that premiered 7 July 2011 and ended 29 September (also stars Mizobata Junpei as Kudo Shinichi).

6. [Series Premiere] Exposing Game (Sarashi Asobi) vol 1 of 2 by Tobina Toya

Sarashi Asobi 「さらしあそび」 by Tobina Toya Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.03

7. Godhand Teru vol 34 of 59+ by Yamamoto Kazuki «EX 10.19

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 34 first published in Japan 2007.04

Awards/Recognitions
Nominee, the first Keitai Comic Taishō/Mobile Phone Comic Award (along with Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Shiina Takashi, Itazura na Kiss by Tada Kaoru, The Drops of God by Agi Tadashi and 16 other manga titles)

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li 天生妙手 vol. 56 per 2011.08)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta (Mahigashi Teru) aired on TBS from 11 April to 16 May 2009.

Related
Godhand Teru novels (15 volumes as at 2009.01)
Godhand Teru Complete Dictionary (2010.03); Godhand Teru Valhalla Perfect Guide (2010.03)

8. GOGOGO to the West (Gogogo Saiyuki Shin Gokuden) vol 2 of 7+ by Konishi Noriyuki

Gogogo Saiyuki Shin Gokuden 「ゴゴゴ西遊記－新悟空伝－」 by Konishi Noriyuki Shogakukan Corocoro Comic, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.06

9. Hero Tales (Juushin Enbu Hero Tales) vol 4 of 5 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu

Juushin Enbu Hero Tales 「獣神演武　ＨＥＲＯ　ＴＡＬＥＳ」 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu Square Enix, Gangan Powered and Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.06

Volume 4 chapters:
12. [untitled]
13. People Made Anew
14. Falling Feathers
15. Arika
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Other languages
English Hero Tales (Yen Press: five volumes per 2011.10.25), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 兽神演武 #3 per 2010.06).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation produced by Studio Flag aired in Japan between October 2007 and March 2008, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi and Ginga Banjou as the Two Noble Spirits Taitou and Keirō, and Sakurai Takahiro, Tai Yuuki, Koyama Rikiya, Hayami Sho and Kaida Yuko as the Five Divine Warriors Ryūkō, Hyōsei, Koyō, Shōkaku and Rinmei.

10. Kojiro vol 3 of 7 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kojiro 「光路郎」 by Muraeda Kenichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics, shounen Volume 3 (chapters 11-16) first published in Japan 1991.07

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)

11. Kungfu Boy vol 6 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 6 first published in Japan 2002.09

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 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)

12. Metal Fight Beyblade vol 2 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 CoroCoro Comic, shounen Shinsōban volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.06

Volume 2 chapters:
5. Get Up, Gingka!
6. Revive, Pegasus!
7. Pegasus Reborn!
8. ‘Battle Bladers’ Unveiled!
9. The Real Battle Begins
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Related
Spin-off of the original Beyblade anime series

Other languages
English Metal Fight Beyblade (Chuang Yi Singapore: five volumes as of 2011.10.18)

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.

13. Moonlight Act (Gekkou Jourei) vol 2 of 15+ by Fujita Kazuhiro

Gekkou Jourei 「月光条例」 by Fujita Kazuhiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.09

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Ching Win Taiwan: 世界童話 新約 月光條例 13 released 2011.10.13)

14. One Piece vol 60 of 64+ by Oda Eiichiro

One Piece 「ＯＮＥ　ＰＩＥＣＥ」 by Oda Eiichiro Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 60 (chapters 585-594) first published in Japan 2010.11

Awards
Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize finalist (2000-2002)

Other languages
English One Piece (VIZ Media: 58 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 59 street date: 2011.12.06), French and Dutch (Glenat: Tome 58 shipped 2011.09 • Tome 59 street date: 2011.12.01), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain, Editorial Toukan Mexico, LARP Editores S.A. Argentina), Italian (Editions Star Comics), German, Danish and Swedish (Carlsen Comics: German Band 59 per 2011.07 • Band 60 street date: 2011.10.28), Portuguese (Conrad), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海賊王 One Piece volume 60 per 2010.12), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 63 released 2011.10.04)

Adaptations
Adapted into a couple of OAVs before a full anime TV series that has aired over 500 episodes and is still ongoing (seiyuu Tanaka Mayumi plays Monkey D. Luffy). At least 11 animated movies have also been released, the eleventh Straw Hat Chase premiered 19 March 2011 in Japan.

Related
A series of light novels based on the anime, at least five art books and five guidebooks.

15. Topeng Kaca 18 of 24+ Deluxe (Glass no Kamen [Bunko]) by Miuchi Suzue «EX 10.19

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 18 first published in Japan 1995.03

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (47 volumes per 2011.07.26)

The Glass Mask Comic Fanbook was released in Japan 2010.09 under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label.

Adaptations
Three anime series and two live-action drama seasons

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Postponed title(s)
Princess Resurrection vol 4; pending new street date.

Mangazines (2011.10.26)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 10/2011 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
2. Shonen Star Issue 19/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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