Basara 15, Air Gear 18, Brave Story 4 (Level Comics 12 January 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Basara © Tamura Yumi/Shogakukan [First serialized in Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

A night of sandstorms spent together provides little respite for Sarasa and Shuri who must return to the battlefield come the dawn. In the midst of battle, Sarasa as Tatara uncovers the true identity of the Red King. Will the shock prove too much for Sarasa? Find out in Basara 15, out now.

Level Comics manga (2011.01.12)

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1. Air Gear 18 of 31+ by Oh! great

AirGear 「エア・ギア」 by Oh! great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 18 (Tricks 156-165) first published in Japan 2007.08

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages/serializations
English Air Gear (Del Rey: Volume 15-17 released 2010.08.31), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 28 per 2010.08), French (Pika Édition tome 25 shipped 2011.01.05), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime by Toei Animation, starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki, a series of Satelight-animated OADs shipped with the manga tankoubon (Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori -Break on the Sky- OAD streeted with volume 29 in July 2010 with seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko as Ikki; the second OAD is expected to street with volume 31 on 2011.03.17), and a series of musicals

2. Basara 15 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 15 first published in Japan 1995.06

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 15 bunko volumes
English Basara (VIZ Media; 27 volumes), French (Kana; 27 volumes), German (EMA; Band 24 shipped 2010.11 • Band 25 street date: 2011.03), Danish (Mangismo Danmark) and Swedish (Mangismo Sverige)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime by KSS, starring seiyuu Kimura Akiko (Sarasa) and Inoue Kazuhiko (Shuri), aired in Japan from April to June 1998.

3. Brave Story (Brave Story - Shinsetsu) 4 of 20 by Miyabe Miyuki

Brave Story - Shinsetsu 「ブレイブ・ストーリー～新説～」 by Miyabe Miyuki and Ono Yoichiro AKA Brave Story: A Retelling of a Classic Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.09

Volume 4 chapters:
29. Ashikawa of the Shigdra
30. The Five Orbs
31. The Mirror of Enternal Darkness
32. Not Alone
33. The Unluckiest Assassin
34. The Act
35. The Girl Who Hungered for Love
36. Beserker
37. Answer
38. Demon

Related
Adapted from Miyabe Miyuki-sensei's Brave Story light novel, post its winning the Batchelder Award (for Most Outstanding children's book originally published in a foreign language in a foreign country and subsequently published in English).

Other languages
English Brave Story (TOKYOPOP: five volumes; the Brave Story novel was published by VIZ Media 2009.11), French (Kurokawa: Tome 19 shipped 2010.12) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

Adaptations
The novel was adapted into an anime feature by Gonzo, which premiered in Japan on 2006.07.08. Actress/singer Matsu Takako was cast as Mitani Wataru, Wentz Eiji as Ashikawa Mitsuru, Oizumi Yo as Ki-kima, and Imai Miki as the Goddess of Destiny. The film was nominated for Animation of the Year at the 2007 Japanese Academy Awards.

Level Comics European comics/BDs (2011.01.12)

1. [ID Series Premiere] Boule dan Bill - Bubble Bill (Boule et Bill, tome 5: Bulles et Bill) by Roba
2. Spirou dan Si Pria Gelembung (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 17 : Spirou et les hommes-bulles) by Franquin, Roba
3. Yakari - Yakari dan Nanabozo (Yakari, tome 4 : Yakari et Nanabozo) by Derib, Job

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Air Gear 17, Psychometrist Eiji 17, Hikayat Genji 5 (Level Comics 22 December 2010 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, ROMIC/BD Yakari - Di Sarang Berang-Berang (Yakari chez les castors), in which Yakari and steed Little Thunder scramble to rescue a little beaver feared to have tumbled down the falls.

Air Gear © Oh! great/Kodansha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

The Bagram core is seized and Hako captured. Ikki follows Ine Makigami's tip and hunts down the snatcher. Little does Ikki realize he is being led to a one-on-one with the person privy to the truth behind the Gram Scale Tournament.

Who does Ikki meet and what secrets are outed? Discover for yourself in Air Gear 17, out now.

Psychometrist Eiji 17 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

After actually solving a difficult case, Fukushima Mi-chan starts to resemble a real police officer. Sweeping past in her favorite police woman's uniform, Mi-chan doesn't expect any disturbance on her beat this day either.

But!

What excitement has Mi-chan stumbled on to now?

Hikayat Genji 5 of 13 by Yamato Waki

Genji relents over leaving Akashi-no-onkata and her daughter in Suma and arranges for their move to the capital, nearer to him. Dame Akashi dissents. Genji considers her lower social status and opts to take in only her daughter Akashi-no-nyougo.

What will Akashi-no-onkata, reluctant to part with her child, do to thwart Genji? And what will be Murasaki no Ue's reaction when she learns of the arrangement?

(I apologize for any mistakes in the above synop. Crafted it with the help of Wiki as I'm not following Hikayat Genji and have yet to go past five pages into the source literary classic.)

More Level previews after the manga and manhua list.

Level Comics manga and manhua (2010.12.22)

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1. A Spirit of The Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) 7 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2004.12

Volume 7 chapters:
45 十六夜
46 海峡危機
47 南北不可侵領域
48 二つの国
49 恵理と舷一郎
50 密航者
51 心の傷

Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards
Grand Prize winner for the comic category, 10th Japan Media Arts Festival

Adaptations
Adapted into an anime special by Madhouse (two episodes)

2. Air Gear 17 of 31+ by Oh! great

AirGear 「エア・ギア」 by Oh! great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 17 (Tricks 144-155) first published in Japan 2007.04

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages/serializations
English Air Gear (Del Rey; Volume 15-17 released 2010.08.31), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore; latest volume 28), French (Pika Édition tome 24 shipped 2010.11), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime by Toei Animation, starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki, a Satelight-animated Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori -Break on the Sky- OAD shipped with volume 29 in July 2010 with seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko as Ikki, and a series of musicals

3. Fist of The Blue Sky (Souten no Ken) 3 of 22 by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson

Souten no Ken 「蒼天の拳」 by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson Shinchosha (Coamix) Comic Bunch seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2002.05

Related
Hokuto no Ken (sequel; 27 volumes)

Other languages
English (Gutsoon! Entertainment; dropped), French (Marvel Panini France; KEN - Fist of the Blue Sky tome 20 shipped 2009.10) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan; 蒼天之拳 22 per 2010.11)

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime by Studio A.P.P.P., starring seiyuu Yamadera Kouichi (Kasumi Kenshiro), aired from October 2006 to March 2007 on TV Asahi.

4. Hikayat Genji (Asakiyumemishi) 5 of 13 by Yamato Waki

Asakiyumemishi 「あさきゆめみし」 by Yamato Waki Kodansha Mimi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 1984.07

Related
Adapted from Genji Monogatari by Murasaki Shikibu

Others languages
English (Kodansha Bilingual Comics; partial)

5. Jio 11 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi

Jio 「６６６～サタン～」 by Kishimoto Seishi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 41-44) first published in Japan 2005.06

Other languages
English O-Parts Hunter (VIZ Media; 19 volumes), French (Kurokawa tome 19 released 2008.12) and Italian (JPOP)

6. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 17 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 1999.06

Other languages
French Psychometrer Eiji (Kana/Dargaud; 25 volumes), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore 感应少年 Eiji 25 volumes), traditional Chinese (Tong Li)

Reissues
Re-released in 12 bunko volumes (2003.06 to 2003.11)

Adaptations
The live-action renzoku alternatively known as Simply Psychic ran for two seasons on NTV (January to March 1997 and October to December 1999). A one-episode, 45-minute anime OAV Eiji was released in August 1990.

7. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 6 of 40+ 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 #39 per 2010.09) 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.

Level Comics European comics/ROMICs (2010.12.22)

• Yakari - Di Sarang Berang-Berang (Yakari, tome 3: Yakari chez les castors) by Derib

¹ Sources: Elex STO 22 December 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga and manhua are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Fist of The Blue Sky 3 (IDR 20,000). ROMIC Yakari - Di Sarang Berang-Berang retails for IDR 30,000/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

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A Spirit of The Sun 7 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

A declaration of independence. Izayoi. The South-North border. Munakata Misao, a refugee who lost his family in the 2002 quake. Misao, who before the catastrophe detested Japan, undergoes a sea change and now works to rebuild the nation. He succeeds in being appointed an official of the South Area, the Japanese region split in two.

Misao's dream is threatened when old flame Natsuki Eri appears as Izayoi, the leader of the Kibo society propagating an alternative ideology.

What will happen when ambition and memories collide?

Meanwhile, Genichiro departs Taiwan with Yu and Zhang and finally lands in Tokyo, now reduced to dust and rubble.

Fist of The Blue Sky 3 of 22 by Hara Tetsuo & Buronson

After learning that his friend yet lives, Kenshiro vows to save Pan Guang Lin by any means. Working with Pan's former lover Yang Mei Yu, Kenshiro successfully lures Wu Dong Lai to the Grand Theater. But Wu is guarded by the spirit king Ling Wang, a master of Hokuto Sonkaken.

Which Hokuto disciple will prevail?

Jio 11 of 19 by Kishimoto Seishi

The battle between fire and ice, Jin and Shuri, intensifies even as the Rock Bird agenda comes to light.

Jio 11 compiles chapters:
41. Hope
42. Rival!?
43. Theory of the World
44. The Big Bang

The Ravages of Time 6 of 40+ by Chan Mou

Luoyang is devastated. Lu Bu and Hua Xiong's troops force Guangdong to retreat, but not before Hua Xiong kills 13 generals.

At this critical juncture, three archers on horseback appear, their prowess in battle earning reserved respect even from the unparalleled war god Lu Bu.

Liu, Guan and Zhang enter, stage left!

Other currently available manga (22 December 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: The Best Skilled Surgeon 4 · Ciuman Dewa 1 by Suzuki Julietta · Devil & Sweet 2 · Look Up! 7 · Our Dear Tamura-kun 3 · A Story of Heroes 33 · The Real Fake Princess 5 of 5 · Toradora 2 · Nakayoshi Lovely 9: Starfruits
• m&c!: Female Wolf's Boy 10 · Goal Den Age 2 · Go! Hiromi Go! 6 · Ugly Duckling Become Swan 5

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

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Magister Negi Magi 22, Bambino! 6, Air Gear 14 (Level Comics 25 August 2010 manga)

Also, The Ravages of Time manhua volume 4. And with that this Level post wrote itself and I'm done...

NOT!

Mahou Sensei Negima! © Akamatsu Ken/Kodansha (Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine)
Published in Indonesia as Magister Negi Magi by Elex Media/Level Comics

Negi and Kotaro take battle center stage to save Makie and their other enslaved comrades. Using the name “Nagi Springfield,” Negi becomes (in)famous. The quest for the other club members continues and hope glimmers on the horizon: It appears they can go home, using the last gate in Ostia. But before this happens, Negi must first become a wizard as strong as, if not stronger than his father.

Both Chuang Yi and Del Rey point out that Negi's sole recourse to shounen upgrade lies in tutelage from his father's outlandish rival, Rakan — with one of the lessons involving mastering a taboo spell. [Additions from Negima! 22: New Teacher and Chuang Yi's vol. 22 gratefully acknowledged.]

Bambino! 6 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

After four days of Asuka and Hayama instruction, Ban is finally ready to serve Nogami. Everything is going great, and no customer complaints are forthcoming, but what's this? Nogami suddenly asks for a different waitstaff? What snafu did Ban commit now?

The other half of the synopses is after the list below.

Level Comics manga and manhua (2010.08.25)

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1. Air Gear 14 of 29+ by Oh! great

AirGear 「エア・ギア」 by Oh! great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 14 (Tricks 114-122) first published in Japan 2006.06

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other language versions/serializations
Air Gear is published in English by Del Rey (volume 14 released 2009.10.27 • Volume 15-17 street date: 2010.08.31). Other global releases: Korea (published by Haksan), Taiwan (Tong Li; in traditional Chinese), Singapore (Chuang Yi; in simplified Chinese: latest volume 28), United Kingdom (Tanoshimi, under license from Del Rey), France (Pika Édition; tome 23 ships 2010.09), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania).

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Toei Animation and starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki aired in Japan from April to September 2006. The Satelight-animated Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori -Break on the Sky- OAD shipped with volume 29 in July 2010. The side story cast seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko (Usui, Kaichou wa Maid-sama! anime) as Ikki.

Kamakari Kenta also reprised his Ikki role in the musical adaptation of Air Gear (2007.01), but due to illness was absent from the rerun Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (2007.05). A new musical was expected to premiere April 2010.

2. Bambino! 6 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

Bambino! 「バンビ～ノ！」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.10

Volume 6 contains chapters:
54 ラッコッリエレ（集める）
55 アッサッシァーレ（味をみる）
56 インチーデレ（切り込みを入れる）
57 インチーデレ　2
58 アフォーコヴィーヴォ（強火で）
59 イマジナーレ（想像する）
60 レガーレ（撃ぐ）
61 レガーレ　2
62 レガーレ　3
63 レガーレ　4
64 レガーレ　5
65 レガーレ　6

Awards
Best Seinen/general manga, 53rd Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Kuromaru- and Natsuhara Takeshi's The Black Swindler/Kurosagi)

Related series
Bambino! Secondo (sequel; four volumes as at 2010.06.30)

Adaptations
An 11-episode live-action adaptation starring Matsumoto Jun as Shogo Ban and Kitamura Kazuki as Yonamine Tsukasa/Yona-san aired on NTV from April to June 2007. The TV series reaped four awards at the 53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Actor (Matsumoto Jun), Supporting Actor (Kazuki Kitamura), Best Director, and a Special Award.

3. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 22 of 31+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 22 first published in Japan 2008.04

Volume 22 contains chapters:
196. Enter the New Heroes!!
197. Project: One Stone, Three Birds ♥
198. Life-Threatening Showdown!!
199. Ako's Heart-Pounding Examination Room ♥
200. Respective Strengths!
201. A New Master / Disciple Combo is Born ♥
202. All Negi's Got
203. Magical Girl Yue
204. If I Could Be Stupid... ♥

Other language versions
Negima! is published in English by Del Rey (Volume 27: Invincible released 2010.07.27 • volume 28 street date: 2010.10.26) and Chuang Yi (25 volumes). Chuang Yi also translates the manga into simplified Chinese (latest volume 30), while the traditional Chinese edition is published by Tong Li in Taiwan. Other global releases: United Kingdom (Tanoshimi, under license of Del Rey), France (Pika Édition; tome 26 shipped 2010.08.18), Spain (Glènat España), Germany (Egmont Manga & Anime; band 27 released 2010.08.02), Norway (Schibsted Forlag), Brazil (Editora JBC) and Croatia (Algoritam).

Adaptations
Xebec adapted manga chapters 1-38 (volume 5) into an anime series. Twenty-six episodes aired in Japan from January through June 2005, starring seiyuu Satou Rina as Negi Springfield. Previously, three OAVs were launched in 2004 to introduce the characters (Mahou Sensei Negima! Introduction Film).

Following the first TV series, two more OAVs were produced: Mahou Sensei Negima!: Haru (2006.10.25) and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Natsu (2006.11.22). An alternate retelling, Negima!?, aired from October 2006 to March 2007.

A third and fourth set of OAVs (actually OADs or Original Animation Disc) were bundled with the manga tankoubon (Mahou Sensei Negima!: Shiroki Tsubasa Ala Alba with volumes 23-25, 2008.08.17-2009.02.17; and Mahou Sensei Negima!: Mō Hitotsu no Sekai with volume 27, 2009.09.17). The second to fourth Mō Hitotsu no Sekai OADs released 2009.12.17, 2010.05.17 and 2010.07.17 respectively. The fifth OAD Mahou Sensei Negima! ~Ariadone-hen~ is scheduled for 2010.11.17.

An anime movie for the Magic World arc is expected to premiere in 2011.

A live-action drama adaptation was also produced and aired on TV Tokyo from October 2007 to March 2008.

4. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 4 of 39+ 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 language versions
Published in simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi (latest volume 38). The manhua is also released in Mainland China, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan (by Media Factory as 三国志群雄伝　火鳳燎原; ongoing serialization in Comic Sangokushi magazine).

¹ Sources: Elex STO 25 August 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² All listed GN are priced at IDR 18,500 each.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

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Air Gear 14 of 29+ by Oh! great

Aeon Clock pops up just in *cough* time to save Kazu and Emiri from a big pinch and faces the onslaught of the sadistic Gabishi head-on. Not to be outdone, the Time Manipulator struts his stuff. But overconfidence proves his downfall, and the fight once more swings in Gabishi's favor. Meanwhile, Emiri scrounges up the courage to also attack Gabishi, seeing as how Kazu's all but catatonic. But even a combined offensive can't take down Gabishi!

The Ravages of Time 4 of 39+ by Chan Mou

Warlord Dong Zhuo moves the capital to Chang'an. To ensure that Luoyang doesn't fall to Guandong troops, he torches the entire city. But before doing so, he sets up Liu Bian as bait to draw Yuan Shao to the palace where Dong Zhuo intends to incinerate them in Luoyang's flames. Elsewhere, the commander-less Canbing faces off with the peerless “War God” Lu Bu.

UP NEXT: Moar 25 August 2010 manga

m&c!: Oresama Teacher 1 by Tsubaki Izumi · You Can't Disappear from Me 2 · Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 5 · Devil Boyfriend by Shigano Iori · Female Wolf's Boy 3 · The Ghost Conqueror 3 · Golden Age 11 · How to Be A Man 2 · Moon Light Dream by Mitsuki Kaco · Panta Pan 2 of 2 · The Story of Wang Feng Lei 5 · Sugar Family 3 · With You at Blue Rose by Washio Mie · Cherry 46/2010 · Bleach 1-6 and 7-12 box sets

Elex Media: Skip Beat! 17 · Q.E.D. 35 · Animal Doctor 1 by Sasaki Noriko · Detektif Conan Animasi TV 22 · Hell Girl 7 · InuYasha 48 · Katsu! 7 · LUM, The Invader Girl 25 · Natural Honey Dormitory 2 · Ogawa & Team Saito 1 by Sakyo · Nakayoshi Lovely: Apple · Shonen Star 71/2010

Iamque opus exegi,
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• Elex Media: Spiral: The Bonds Of Reason 5 · Here We Are 13 · With My Brothers 7 · Crows 11 · Hell Girl 6 · Kariage kun 32 · Libero Revolution!! 12 · Look Up! 3 · Shinagawa Cat Story 2 · Shugo Chara 10 · Throbbing Midnight 9 of 9 · Nakayoshi 83/2010
• Level Comics: Until Death Do Us Part 1 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S · Gokusen 15 of 15 · Restore Garage 9 · Nurse Aoi 13 · Lucky Luke - Dalton Terjebak Badai Salju
• m&c!: Bleach 33 · Idol Shopping 2 · Ugly Duckling Become Swan 2 · A Badboy Drinks Tea 7 · Female Wolf's Boy 2 · Sandwich Girl 2 · The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 11 · Long Hu Men 170 · Star Wars 8 · The Great Ants: Sirkus Keliling · Humor Pegawai Negeri: Pengurangan Jam Kerja · Humor Guru: Undian dan Jebakan

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Air Gear 13, Restore Garage 251 vol. 6, Zipang 3 (Level Comics 7 July 2010 manga)

Also, Hellsing 4
(Be back shortly to fill in the manga cover and babble blanks.) »Done

Air Gear © Oh! great/Kodansha (Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Sora and Rika are attacked by unidentified goons. Visiting them at the hospital, Ikki is admitted for a kneecap injury. The temporarily out of commission Ikki passes the leadership baton to Kazu.

The interim boss's first executive decision is to identify similarly-E ranked teams to challenge, but with only Aeon's help, what's going to happen to an Ikki- and Agito-less Kogarasumaru? Find out Air Gear 13, streeting the 7th.

(Meanwhile, Del Rey's Air Gear 13: King of the Wind blurb contributes that Ikki gains a none-too secret admirer who insists that she must serve the Wind Keeper.)

Level Comics manga (2010.07.07)

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1. Air Gear 13 of 29+ by Oh! great

AirGear 「 エア・ギア 」 by Oh! great
Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
Volume 13 (Tricks 105-113) first published in Japan 2006.03

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other language versions/serializations
Air Gear is published in English by Del Rey (volume 14 released 2009.10.27 • volumes 15-17 street date: 2010.08.31). Other global releases: Korea (published by Haksan), Taiwan (Tong Li; in traditional Chinese), Singapore (Chuang Yi; in simplified Chinese: latest volume 27), France (Pika Édition; volume 22 released 2010.07.07 • volume 23 street date: 2010.09.01), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania).

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Toei Animation and starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki aired in Japan from April to September 2006. Kamakari Kenta also reprised his role in the musical adaptation of Air Gear (2007.01), but due to illness was absent from the rerun Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (2007.05). A new musical was expected to premiere April 2010.

2. Hellsing 4 of 10 by Hirano Kouta

Hellsing 「 ＨＥＬＬＳＩＮＧ 」 by Hirano Kouta
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2001.09

Contains chapters:

• 019. Elevator Action 6
• 020. Age of Empire 1
• 021. Age of Empire 2
• 022. Age of Empire 3
• 023. Call to Power
• 024. Ultima on Line
• 025. D 1
• 026. D 2
• 027. D 3

Other language versions
Hellsing is licensed for North America by Dark Horse Comics (10 of 10 volumes published). An alternative English version is published by Chuang Yi (initial publication run ended in October 2009). Tonkam, which publishes the manga in French, concluded publication in September 2009. Other global releases: Italy (Dynit), Germany (Planet Manga), Poland (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Denmark and Sweden (Mangismo).

Related series
Hellsing: The Dawn (prequel; serialized in Young King Ours special editions, six chapters as at 2008.09, on hiatus)

Adaptations
A 13-episode anime adaptation produced by Gonzo aired on Fuji TV from October 2001 to January 2002, starring seiyuu Nakata Jouji as Alucard, Orikasa Fumiko as Seras Victoria and Sakakibara Yoshiko as Sir Integral Wingates Hellsing. An OAV Hellsing Ultimate (starring the same voice cast) premiered in Japan in January 2006 and as of December 2009, seven episodes have been released. The first four episodes were produced by Satelight, with Madhouse taking over as of OAV V.

3. Jepang Tenggelam (Nihon Chinbotsu) 7 of 15 by Komatsu Sakyou, Isshiki Tokihiko

Nihon Chinbotsu 「 日本沈没 」 by Komatsu Sakyou, Isshiki Tokihiko
AKA Japan Falling, Japan Sinks
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
Volume 7 first published in Japan 2007.07

Contains chapters 53-61: 阿部玲子（1～6） and 核保有ヲ論ズ。（1～3）

Related
Based on the award-winning disaster novel by Komatsu Sakyou (translated by Michael Gallagher), also been adapted into film and live-action TV.

4. Restore Garage 251 volume 6 of 32+ by Tsugihara Ryuji

Restore Garage 251 「 レストアガレージ２５１ 」 by Tsugihara Ryuji
Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2003.04

5. Subaru 7 of 11 by Soda Masahito

Subaru 「 昴 」 by Soda Masahito
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
Volume 7 first published in Japan 2001.11

Contains chapters:

• 67 戦慄
• 68 イリュージョン
• 69 反撃開始
• 70 “キャラクテール”ロビー
• 71 臨界
• 72 ラ・ビ・アン・ローズ　バラ色の人生
• 73 GUNS and ROSES
• 74 スカーフェイス
• 75 嵐の過ぎたあと
• 76 プラチナ・チケット
• 77 ミッドサマー・ナイツ・ドリーム

Other language versions/serializations
Subaru is published in French by Akata/Delcourt (11 of 11 volumes); in Spanish by Glènat España (Spain); in German by Egmont; and in traditional Chinese by Tong Li (Taiwan).

Related series
Moon—Subaru Solitude Standing— (sequel, ongoing; volume 6 as at 2010.05)

6. Zipang 3 of 43 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Zipang 「 ジパング 」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji
Kodansha Morning, seinen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2001.04

Awards
Best General Manga, 26th Kodansha Manga Awards (2002)

Other language versions
Partially translated into English for the Kodansha Bilingual Comics library (four volumes as at 2002.06). Other global releases: France (published by Kana; volume 27 released 2010.02 • volume 28 street date: 2010.08) and Taiwan (Sharp Point Press).

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation by Studio DEEN aired in Japan from October 2004 to March 2005, starring seiyuu Inada Tetsu as Executive Officer Kadomatsu Yosuke, Hoshino Takanori as Gunnery Officer Kikuchi Masayuki, Ueda Yuuji as Navigation Officer Oguri Kouhei, Yara Yuusaku as Captain Umezu Saburo and Touchi Hiroki as Lt. Commander Kusaka Takumi.

¹ Sources: Elex STO 7 July 2010 and Komikologi (synopsis)
² All manga are priced at IDR 18,500, except Restore Garage 251 vol. 6 and Subaru 7 (IDR 19,500 apiece) and Zipang 3 (IDR 20,000/volume)
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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• Elex Media: Otomen 9 · Caramel Boy 2 · Hero Tales 1 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu · Hyde & Closer 3 · Dorabase 17 · A Kiss For My Prince 4 · Kurozakuro 3 · LUM, The Invader Girl 24 · Shinagawa Cat Story 1 by Nishida Kana ·Otoboke Section Chief 4 ·Winter's Love by Mamura Mio · Shonen Magz 73/2010
• m&c!: Electric Daisy 5 · Rasetsu's Flower 6 · Dawn ARIA 3 · Gorgeous Twins by Shiiba Nana · Love Letter by Chiba Kozue · Meet the Banchou 3 · Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! by Wao Akira · Welcome to Lovers Café Marina by Kitamura Yuka

currently available manga (30 June 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: BECK 19 · Detektif Conan 10+ Super Digest by Aoyama Gosho · Detektif Conan Spesial 32 · Hayate The Combat Butler 21 · Hell Girl 3 · A Kiss for My Prince 3 · Kunai Legend 3 · Legend of the Cursed Sword 30 · Look Up! 1 by Kusaba Michiteru · Natural Honey Dormitory 1 by Oda Aya · Otomen 8 · Pandora Hearts 10 · The Puppet Master Lin 8 · The Ruler of Nabari 11 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 4 · V.B. Rose 4 · Wild Life 6 · HanaLaLa 51/2010
• Level Comics: Diamond Life 3 of 3 · Ghost Mum Investigator 1 by Sato Tomokazu · Honey Hunt 4 · K2 vol. 2 · Master Of Sea 15 of 15 · Psychometrer Eiji 14 · Tomo'o 9 and ROMIC BDs: Cubitus - Anjing yang Selalu Beruntung · Cubitus - Si Anjing Penurut · Lucky Luke - Sepupu Dalton · Spirou - 4 Petualangan Spirou dan Fantasio · Spirou - Seine di Paris
• m&c!: 1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka · A Badboy Drinks Tea 6 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7 · Bleach 29 · Cherish Fight by YASUKO · Finding My Destiny by Nakamura Sayumi · Love is Sweet by Kumaki Eri · Mysterious Joker 4 · Prince of Sewing by Koito Sayo · Wounded Angel by Mitsuha Yuu | AMERO BDs: 5 × Quick and Flupke by Hergé: (1) Mainan Terlarang, (2) Baik-Baik Saja, (4) Kembangkan Layar, (5) Sekarang Giliranmu and (6) Tanpa Ampun | Hong Kong manhua: Confucius 1 by Sai Ihara/Lee Chi-Ching · The Story of Wang Fenglei 3 | KOLONI local comics: Sweethearts · The Creator Jade · Komik Cihuy Anak Band

related monthly schedules

Level Comics July 2010 manga
Premiering Soul Eater by Ohkubo Atsushi and Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy by Nishi Yuuji · Ending Diamond Life

Level Comics June 2010 manga
Premiering Dark Edge by Aikawa Yu, Ghost Mum Investigator by Sato Tomokazu · Standalones: 1 or W by Takahashi Rumiko and Bus Hashiru by Sahara Mizu

Level Comics May 2010 manga
Premiering Dolls of God by Yamamura Hajime, Oh Butterfly Oh Flower by Yoshihara Yuki · Second Engage by Aikawa Momoko (standalone)

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Air Gear 11 by Oh! great (Level Comics shounen manga; street date: 19 May 2010)

Air Gear © Oh! great/Kodansha (Serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine)
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics
[Cover from Level Comics]

Air Gear 11 of 28+

By Oh! great
Original title: エア・ギア
Kodansha, serialized in Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen
Volume 11 first released in Japan 2005.08
Published in Indonesia 2010.05 by PT Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics

May contain [SPOILERS]

Synopsis

Ikki and Team Kogarasumaru challenge E-ranked Team Potemkin in order to upgrade to rank B, but leveling up in AT ranking proves more problem-laden than they expected. Potemkin passes up on the offer, forcing Ikki to play for higher stakes by wagering the Fang Regalia.

Awards

This manga by the creator who (as The Fifth Columnist author Andrea Tezumo points out) cleverly romanized his name into the coolest mangaka name ever won the best shounen manga prize in the 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards.

Anime and other adaptations

A 25-episode anime produced by Toei Animation and starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki aired in Japan from April to September 2006. Kamakari Kenta also reprised his role in the Air Gear musical (2007.01), but due to illness was absent from the rerun Musical Air Gear vs. Bacchus Super Range Remix (2007.05). A new musical was expected to premiere April 2010.

Level Comics Volume 11 street date: 19 May 2010

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who thanks Level editor Lenny-san for her cover and blurb provisioning

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