Ah Dear Banchou 5, Bleach 30, Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 4 (m&c! 28 July 2010 manga) [UPDATED]

m&c! covers and previews (confirming the new titles) will go up on or after 28 July. »Done

Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama © Fujikata Mayu/Hakusensha (Serialized in LaLa DX)
Published in Indonesia as Ah, Dear Banchou! by PT Gramedia/m&c!

You realize, don't you, that if m&c! comes out with only Ah, Dear Banchou! volume 5 in 2010, the Gramed imprint would've released just over one tankou annually for three years? (1.33, to be precise: volume 4 was published in April 2009 and the third and second tankou were issued in November and May 2008.)

That Fujikata Mayu's She's banchou to over two thousand male students — through no fault of her own! reverse harem shoujo manga releases so s—l—o—w—l—y owes everything to serialization in LaLa DX, the Hakusensha anthology following a peculiar bi-monthly on the tenth of odd-numbered months schedule. My only beef is that because of its leisurely My (or rather LaLa DX's) Pace, I've forgotten who's the guy on the cover. Definitely NOT Yuu-chan, so... Shun-shun?

nik's “public” service
To save you from more grief, telling you now that Akizuki Sorata's Akagami no Shirayukihime—released here as Red Haired Snow White—also belongs to the LaLa DX club.

In any case, Yuu-chan, or rather, Katou-kun, has trouble suppressing his feelings for Souka-banchou in Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama 5. So much so that Souka's Bodyguard #1 transfers to a rival school! Katou's move throws Souka's inner circle at Tokugawa Vocation School into a mother of a tizzy, leading to a ... bloody showdown?!

Speaking of showdowns —

Bleach 30: There Is No Heart Without You by Kubo Tite

Chad finally puts away Afrrancar Gantenbainne Mosqueda with his Brazo Izquierda del Diablo, only to have a similar knock-out fate visited upon him by Quinto Espada Nnoitora Jiruga. Meanwhile, Rukia comes face to face with the past: her deceased squad lieutenant, Shiba Kaien, now absorbed into Noveno Espada Aaroniero Arruruerie, appears before her. Encountering her former mentor so shocks Rukia that she...

Chad and Rukia aren't the only Bleach All Stars fighting Espada. Renji, too, has the bad luck of running into 8th-ranked Szayelaporro Grantz, the scientist Arrancar who could give the equally mad 12th Division captain Mayuri lessons in torturing lab rats.

As for Ichigo? He's currently busy with Ulquiorra-sama.

[Adapted from Wiki- and Bleach Wiki's summaries]

NEW TITLES: 3 × shoujo

These series debut before month's end: Because I Love You from Akira Shouko, You Can't Disappear From Me by Aikawa Saki and Tell Me One Million Times by Obayashi Miyuki.

Because I Love You IS Akira Shouko's Datte Aishiteru. The two-volumed school life series pivots around an It's complicated axis, with Nao, Rin, Michiyo and Kouta's romantic tangles taking center stage. I'm not yet sold on the Betsucomi serial as a GET!, despite issuing from the manga-ka of Saruyama!.

Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai
© Aikawa Saki/Shogakukan
(Serialized in Sho-Comi)
Published in Indonesia as
You Can't Disappear From Me

You Can't Disappear From Me m&c!-magicked into Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai, thus consolidating its DO WANT! position. See, I lurved the one tankou My Prince, so I'm totally drooling over this yummy four-volumer doing the rabu triangle math, sides comprising school girl Hotaru, the teacher with whom she's besotted and Kousuke, the (Love Makes You Evil) jerk who resembles her much-wubbed Teach. (I'm hoping—pwease, pwease!— that it's the latter who “murders the hypotenuse” and is the title's You Can't Disappear From Me spokesperson.) m&c! adds that the reason for the similarity is genetic: Kousuke is Sensei's younger brother.

Tell Me One Million Times by Obayashi Miyuki is Hyakumankai Kikasete yo, a relatively unknown (outside Japan) short series from the creator of Jun X Ai Sensation. Our Tell Me One Million Times insistent heroine is Suguri who lives with mom and an adowable black cat (unimaginatively) named Tom. She is flustered to learn that Subaru will be moving in with them — and for half a year at that. The cause of Suguri's agitation? Subaru just rejected her love declaration!

For other m&c! 7.28 highlights (finales toka, KOLONI volume previews toka), click this » [+/-] moar babble

Series conclusions

Fujieda Tohru's ouendan-troped Dragon Girl ends with Rinna shocked to learn that she and Subaru are sibs. What else to do, other than find solace in the arms of Yaotome-senpai?

Hergé's Quick & Flupke also wraps, with the release of bande dessinée #7 through 12 (unless m&c! still has tome 3, Haute tension, caught in the AT LEAST two months to publish one translated volume production cycle).

moar m&c! trivia
It apparently takes a comic artist anywhere from two to 12 months to crank out one volume, depending on the creator- and his/her assistants' speed.

KOLONI local comics: Supernatural pwns!

The continuation of Azisa Noor's Satu Atap—a comedy set in a Bandung boarding house populated by not-quite human residents—and the standalone Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong also street on the 28th. The latter KOLONI story was the brainchild of Ockto (B.O.C.A.H.), with Seta & Bayu collaborating on the art. Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong takes Dani and friends to an alternate world in which national heroes still wage war. Home-grown but internationally-renowned comics artist Chris Lie (Return to Labyrinth, G.I. Joe - SIGMA 6 series) called the Merdeka premise brilliant and recommends the local manga as an educational aid.

MANGAZINES

I Love Food and Karen-chan (Meshimase Karen-chan) by Akino Miru rates the Cherry 45/2010 front cover. The first issue after the Indonesian Ciao/ChuChu/Sho-Comi mangazine turned five also highlights GothLoli fashion, while the Nihongo Tanoshi feature snap teaches katakana. Meanwhile, regular column Shaberimashou asks: What is kosupuri? and Itadakimasu puts sukiyaki on the table.

m&c! manga (2010.07.28)

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1. Ah, Dear Banchou! (Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama) 5 of 5+ by Fujikata Mayu

Ah! Itoshi no Banchousama 「 あぁ愛しの番長さま 」 by Fujikata Mayu Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.05

Alternative language versions
My Darling! Miss Bancho is published in English by CMX (volume 1 released 2010.03.16)

2. [Premiere] Because I Love You (Datte Aishiteru) 1 of 2 by Akira Shouko

Datte Aishiteru 「 だって愛してる 」 by Akira Shouko Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

3. Bleach 30 of 46+ by Kubo Tite

Bleach 「 ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－ 」 by Kubo Tite Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 30 first published in Japan 2007.10

Volume 30: There Is No Heart Without You contains:

• 261. LEFTARM OF THE DEVIL
• 262. Unblendable
• 263. Unexpected
• 264. Don't Say That Name Again
• 265. Bang The Bore
• 266. Hide Away From The Sun
• 267. Legions of The Reglets (Regrets)
• 268. You Are Forbidden to Die (English title; originally Kimi Shinitamō Koto Nakare)
• 269. The End is Near

AWARDS
Best Shounen Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Alternative language versions
Bleach is translated into English by VIZ Media (volume 31 released 2010.06.01 • volume 32 street date: 2010.09.01). Other languages: French (Glénat), Spanish (Glénat Espagne in Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid in Mexico), German (Tokyopop Germany), Dutch (Kana Netherlands), Russian (Эксмо), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Portuguese (Planet Manga/Panini Comics) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; latest volume: #45: The Burnout Inferno).

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation first broadcast in October 2004 and continues to this day. Season 15, the return to the Fake Karakura Town arc, opened with episode 266 in April 2010; latest episode 281 Itsuwari no ōkan, Baragan no enkon aired on 2010.07.27). Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as leads Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia. Park Romi and Namikawa Daisuke play 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro and Arrancar Ulquiorra Cifer respectively. At least two OAVs and three theatrical movies—Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody, Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru, and Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name—have been released.

At least eight drama CDs have been produced. Featuring the original anime cast, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.

4. Dragon Girl 5 of 5 by Fujieda Tohru [Finale]

Dragon Girl 「 ドラゴン★ガール 」 by Fujieda Tohru Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.08

Alternative language versions
Dragon Girl is published in English by Yen Press (volume 1 street date: 2010.09.28)

5. Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) 4 of 12+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen 「 遮那王　義経　源平の合戦 」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.08

Related series
Shanaou Yoshitsune (prequel, 22 of 22 volumes)

6. [Premiere] Tell Me One Million Times (Hyakumankai Kikasete yo) 1 of 2 by Obayashi Miyuki

Hyakumankai Kikasete yo 「 １００万回きかせてよ 」 by Obayashi Miyuki Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 1999.11

7. [Premiere] You Can't Disappear From Me (Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai) 1 of 4 by Aikawa Saki

Boku kara Kimi ga Kienai 「 僕から君が消えない 」 by Aikawa Saki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

m&c! manhua (2010.07.28)

1. The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 of 20: Sengketa Dewa (bagian keempat) by Khu Lung, Cai Jing Dong

The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters by Khu Lung, Cai Jing Dong Culturecom (Hong Kong)

2. The Story of Wang Fenglei Book Four by Tony Wong & Dick Kwong

The Story of Wang Fenglei Directed and Produced by Tony Wong Illustrated by Dick Kwong Publisher: Jade Dynasty (Hong Kong)

Related series
Long Hu Men (main story)

m&c! AMERO comics (2010.07.28)

1. The Babies: Menyusun Balok (Les Ripoupons, tome 2: On remet une couche!) by Gégé & Bélom (Bamboo, 2004.02)
2. Casting Prod': Reality Show (Casting Prod', tome 2: Telle est réalité) by Cazenove & Bloz (Bamboo, 2006.10)
3. Humor Dokter Hewan: Awas Ada Vaksin (Les vétos, tome 2: Vaccin pour tous, toutous pour un) by Peral & Gilson (Bamboo, 2009.11)
4. Kalau Besar Nanti: Aku Ingin Jadi Bintang (Si j'étais grande... je serais star) by Curd Ridel (Bamboo, 2010.04)
5. Louder Than Words by Sergio Aragonés (Dark Horse, 1998.09)
6. Patroli Kosmik (Cosmic patrouille, tome 2) 2 by Mauricet (Bamboo, 2009.01)
7. Quick & Flupke: Maaf Bu! (Quick et Flupke, tome 7: Pardon madame) by Hergé (Casterman, 1987.01)
8. Quick & Flupke: Hidup Teknologi (Quick et Flupke, tome 8: Vive le progrés) by Hergé (Casterman, 1987.09)
9. Quick & Flupke: Malapetaka (Quick et Flupke, tome 9: Catastrophe) by Hergé (Casterman, 1988.01)
10. Quick & Flupke: Kena Batunya (Quick et Flupke, tome 10: Farces et attrapes) by Hergé (Casterman, 1989.01)
11. Quick & Flupke: Tukang Kibul (Quick et Flupke, tome 11: Coups de bluff) by Hergé (Casterman, 1990.01)
12. Quick & Flupke: Kencangkan Sabuk Pengaman (Quick et Flupke, tome 12: Attachez vos ceintures) by Hergé (Casterman, 1991.01)

m&c! KOLONI local comics (2010.07.28)

1. Satu Atap buku kedua by Azisa Noor
2. [New] Merdeka: Di Bukit Selarong by Ockto, Seta & Bayu

¹ Source: m&c! (release schedule [1, 2 and 3] and artwork)
² All manga are priced at IDR 16,500 each. Cherry 45 remains at IDR 22,500/issue. The pricier The Story of Wang Fenglei 4 and The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 10 manhua retail for IDR 85,000 and 17,500/volume respectively (unchanged from pre-hike prices). The old price standard also applies the BDs that all carry an IDR 25,000/volume price tag, except the Quick et Flupke series (each IDR 30,000).
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.

Continuing series

Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 4 of 12+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Hyota (Yoshitsune) and allies leave Oshu Hiraizumi for Yoritomo's location. Is Heike's defeat imminent?

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: 4 August 2010 manga (List TBC)

m&c!: Bleach 31 · ChimaChima Papetto by Hinao · The Strawberry Marshmallow 6 · Triple Honey by Yamanaka Rico · Wizard in July by Tanaka Meca · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 8 · Toutou and Friends - Ayam Panggang by Soffritti/Brrémaud/Reynès · Sejejak Harap by Gita/Rie

Elex Media: Topeng Kaca Bidadari Merah 11 · Claymore 15 · Coz We're Not Children 2 of 2 · Godhand Teru 25 · Hidamari Sketch 2 · Kurozakuro 5 · Look Up! 2 · New Sexy Simpleton 6 · Summer Storm! 3 · Vampire Knight 2 · Yureka 17 · Shonen Magz 75/2010

Level Comics: ARMS 18 · Happy Hello Work at Age 21 volume 3 · Hikayat Genji 3 · Jio 8 · Love & Collage 10 · Over Rev 13 · Tomo'o 10 · Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy 1 by Nishi Yuuji · Lucky Luke - Sang Hakim · Michel Vaillant - Tragedi Bercy · Smurf - Smurf Magang · Yakari - Terbang Laksana Gagak

disclaimer

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other upcoming manga (28 July 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: BECK 20 · Dear Boys Act 3 vol. 3 · Fullmetal Alchemist 23 · Hayate The Combat Butler 22 · Kariage-kun 31 · A Kiss For My Prince 5 of 5 · Legend of Nereid 9 · Legend of The Cursed Sword 31 · Ruler of the Land 48 · Tena on S String 2 · Vitamin Cat 2 · Wild Life 7 | Mangazine: HanaLaLa 52, Shonen Star 69/2010
• Level Comics: Angel Heart 4 · Bambino! 5 · Glass Chair 5 · New Comic Bomber 3 · Restore Garage 251 vol. 8 · Soul Eater 1 by Ohkubo Atsushi

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Bleach 29, A Badboy Drinks Tea 6, the Quick and Flupke series by Herge (m&c! 30 June 2010 manga and BDs)

Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha (Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump)
Published in Indonesia by PT Gramedia/m&c!

Contains [SPOILERS!]

Privaron Espada—Arrancar elite stripped their rank—intercept Ichigo and Chad. As Ichigo battles Dordoni, Nel is wounded. Meanwhile, Chad's desperate fight with (Afranccar) Gantenbainne forces him to power upgrade to get him out of the tight fix.

Yup, after a (wee) two-week “hiatus,” Bleach is back with Volume 29: The Slashing Opera. The cover is 105th Arrancar, Cirucci Sanderwicci, who will eventually go up against Uryū and the Quincy's sole bladed weapon.

A Badboy Drinks Tea! 6 of 11 by Nishimori Hiroyuki

As for the Devil Ma-kun, he's still toughing it out at the Sadou club's summer camping trip. It's the final night, and the kimodameshi or Test of Courage Yamada wants so bad (because it will create memories with the girls) is realized. At the stroke of midnight, something appears. Everyone panics, but Ma-kun...

NEW M&C! TITLES

• Six standalones, of which five are shoujo anthologies and the remaining title, josei: 1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka, Cherish Fight (AKA Cherries Fight) by YASUKO, Finding My Destiny (A.ka.i.i.to) by Nakamura Sayumi, Love is Sweet ♥ (Vampire no Okiniiri) by Kumaki Eri, Prince of Sewing (Handmade no Oujisama) by Koito Sayo and Wounded Angel (Tobenai Tori) by Mitsuha Yuu. (Prince of Sewing and Wounded Angel come highly recommended.)
• One new manhua series—Confucius by Ihara Sai & Lee Chi-ching—that one assumes is about the philosopher most famed for The Silver Rule. Also assuming that Lee Chi-ching refers to the manhua artist who won the first International Manga Award sponsored by the Japanese government in 2007 for his work on Sun Zi's Tactics. The manhua series is originally among Culturecom's lineup, the publisher that also issues Tony Wong's Long Hu Men or Oriental Heroes series.
• Nine bande dessinée/BDs, Franco-Belgian comics or what m&c! calls AMERO comics (and Level Comics, ROMICs). Four were originally published by Bamboo and the remaining five constitute a fraction of the Quick and Flupke series by Hergé, creator of Tintin. Rascals Quick and Flupke wreak mischief on the streets of Brussels, much to the aggravation of their parents and the police.
• Three new KOLONI titles, proudly homegrown: The Creator Jade by Aloysius Alfa, Komik Cihuy Anak Band by Indra Prasta/Aang Anggoro and Sweethearts by Cassandra Massardi/Almie Amalia/Ancha

m&c! manga and manhua (2010.06.30)

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1. [New] 1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka

1/3 Romantica 「 １／３ロマンチカ 」 by Shibano Yuka Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.02

Contains: 1/3 Romantica, cm of Us (Cm na Futari) and My Life My Melody

2. A Badboy Drinks Tea! (Ocha Nigosu) 6 of 11 by Nishimori Hiroyuki

Ocha Nigosu 「 お茶にごす。 」 by Nishimori Hiroyuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.11

Volume 6 contains chapters:

• 50 理論
• 51 ひと組め
• 52 魂
• 53 霊
• 54 VS.霊
• 55 運動部
• 56 3対3
• 57 パウァ
• 58 ダンク
• 59 夏祭り

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS
Ocha Nigosu is published in traditional Chinese by Tong Li.

3. Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7: The Story of Bakugan by Sega Toys et al.

Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7: The Story of Bakugan by Sega Toys / Spin Master /Bakugan Project · TV Tokyo Dentsu Danma and friends go to Shun's place, only to encounter Masquerade and Shun engaged in battle. Who will win this match?

4. Bleach 29 of 45+ by Kubo Tite

Bleach 「 ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－ 」 by Kubo Tite Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 29 first published in Japan 2007.08

Volume 29: The Slashing Opera contains:

• 252. REBUT TO THE BARON'S LECTURE
• 253. Don't Call Me Niño
• 254. Deja Chocolate Aquí
• 255. DON'T BREATHE IN THE BUSH
• 256. Infinite Slick
• 257. The Slashing Opera
• 258. Seele Schneider
• 259. Flicker Flames
• 260. RIGHTARM OF THE GIANT2
• BLEACH on the BEACH!!

AWARDS
Best shounen manga in the 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

OTHER LANGUAGE VERSIONS/SERIALIZATIONS
Bleach is translated into English by VIZ Media (volume 31 released 2010.06.01 • volume 32 street date: 2010.09.01). The manga is published in French by Glénat; in Spanish by Glénat Espagne (Spain) and Grupo Editorial Vid (Mexico); in German by Tokyopop Germany; in Dutch by Kana Netherlands; in Russian by Эксмо; in Polish by Japonica Polonica Fantastica; in Portuguese by Planet Manga (Panini Comics); and in simplified Chinese by Chuang Yi (latest volume: #44: Vice It).

ADAPTATIONS
Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation began TV broadcast in October 2004 and continues to this day. Season 15, the return to the Fake Karakura Town arc, opened with episode 266 on 2010.04.13; the latest episode 277 Hakunetsu! Kyōraku VS Sutāku! (白熱！京楽ＶＳスターク！; Climax! Kyōraku vs. Starrk!) aired on 2010.06.29). Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as leads Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia. Park Romi and Namikawa Daisuke play 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro and Arrancar Ulquiorra Cifer respectively. At least two OAVs and three theatrical movies—Bleach the Movie: Memories of Nobody, Bleach the Movie: The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru, and Bleach the Movie: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name—have been released.

Eight drama CDs have been produced so far. Featuring the original anime seiyuu, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.

5. [New] Cherish Fight (Cherries Fight) by YASUKO

Cherries Fight 「 チェリーズファイト 」 by YASUKO Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.03

Contains: Cherish Fight, The Princess and The Prince, Miss Yankee and The Swordsman's Secret

6. [Premiere] Confucius 1 by Ihara Sai/Lee Chi-ching (Culturecom)
7. [New] Finding My Destiny (A.ka.i.i.to) by Nakamura Sayumi

A.ka.i.i.to 「 ア・カ・イ・イ・ト 」 by Nakamura Sayumi Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.10

Contains: A.ka.i.i.to (ア・カ・イ・イ・ト), Koi no Arashi ga Yattekuru (恋の嵐がやってくる/The storm of love comes) and Senchi na Futari (センチなフタリ)

8. [New] Love is Sweet ♥ (Vampire no Okiniiri) by Kumaki Eri

Vampire no Okiniiri 「 バンパイアのおきにいり 」 by Kumaki Eri Shogakukan Ciao DX, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.07

9. Mysterious Joker (Kaitou Joker) 4 of 5+ by Takahashi Hideyasu

Kaitou Joker 「 怪盗ジョーカー 」 by Takahashi Hideyasu Shogakukan Coro Coro Comics, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.09

10. [New] Prince of Sewing (Handmade no Oujisama) by Koito Sayo

Handmade no Oujisama 「 ハンドメイドの王子さま 」 by Koito Sayo Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei This volume first published in Japan 2008.09

Contains: Palpitation's Antenna, Camera of Love and My Brother, My Best Friend

11. The Story of Wang Fenglei Book Three by Tony Wong & Dick Kwong

The Story of Wang Fenglei Directed and Produced by Tony Wong Illustrated by Dick Kwong Publisher: Jade Dynasty (Hong Kong) RELATED SERIES Long Hu Men (main story)

12. [New] Wounded Angel (Tobenai Tori) by Mitsuha Yuu

Tobenai Tori 「 とべない鳥 」 by Mitsuha Yuu Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.09

Contains: Wounded Angel, Wounded Angel: Before I Met You and Sweet Tears

m&c! bande dessinée/AMERO comics (2010.06.30)

1. The Babies: Jangan Sentuh Bonekaku! (Les Ripoupons, tome 1: Touche pas à mon doudou!) by Gégé & Bélom (Bamboo, 2003.04)
2. The Great Ants: Kesemutan (Les Fourmidables, tome 1: Des fourmis dans les jambes) by Vincent Deporter (Bamboo, 2003.01)
3. Kalau Besar Nanti: Aku Ingin Jadi Ibu (Si j'étais grande... je serais maman) by Curd Ridel (Bamboo, 2009.05)
4. Quick and Flupke - Mainan Terlarang (Quick et Flupke, tome 1: Jeux interdits) by Hergé (Casterman, 1985.01)
5. Quick and Flupke - Baik-Baik Saja (Quick et Flupke, tome 2: Tout va bien) by Hergé (Casterman, 1993.05)
6. Quick and Flupke - Kembangkan Layar (Quick et Flupke, tome 4: Toutes voiles dehors) by Hergé (Casterman, 1993.05)
7. Quick and Flupke - Sekarang Giliranmu (Quick et Flupke, tome 5: Chacun son tour) by Hergé (Casterman, 1993.05)
8. Quick and Flupke - Tanpa Ampun (Quick et Flupke, tome 6: Pas de quartier) by Hergé (Casterman, 1993.05)
9. Toutou and Friends -Selendang Ular (Toutou et cie, tome 1) by Soffritti/Brrémaud/Reynès (Bamboo, 2009.02)

m&c! KOLONI local comics (2010.06.30)

1. The Creator Jade by Aloysius Alfa
2. Komik Cihuy Anak Band by Indra Prasta/Aang Anggoro
3. Sweethearts by Cassandra Massardi/Almie Amalia/Ancha

NOTE
¹ Source: m&c! (artwork)
² Manga are priced at IDR 15,000, except Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7 (SRP: IDR 25,000). The Story of Wang Fenglei 3 manhua retails for IDR 85,000, while Confucius 1 costs IDR 18,500/volume. BDs are priced at IDR 25,000, save the Quick and Flupke series (IDR 30,000/book). All KOLONI comics are IDR 15,000 each except Komik Cihuy Anak Band (IDR 12,500).
³ Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

New m&c! titles (Babble + Blurb)

1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka

A slip of the tongue—or more properly, a Freudian slip—lands Hana deep into boy trouble. Now she has to spend days as the girlfriend of popular bishie Tokumoto. Tokumoto-kun just loves teasing Hana, but bit by bit, he starts showing her his softer side. Predictably, Hana falls—hard—for Tokumoto. Which is just about perfect because Hana discovers who Tokumoto's ex is...

In addition to 1/3 Romantica, this Betsucomi omnibus from the creator of March Our Hearts Together (Kono Sora ni Hibike) and My Summer Love (Taiyou ga Yonde Iru!) also contains cm of Us (Cm na Futari, about childhood “sweethearts”) and My Life My Melody, about Aoi's destined meeting with runaway street musician Kei. [Additions from Midnight Scans' description, excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]

Cherish Fight by YASUKO

This is why you should always go easy on teh alcohol. (Or alternatively, go bottoms up on it.)

Manami glugs down sake at her junior high reunion and wakes up the next day beside “friend” Motoyoshi Hajime. A discombobulated Manami doesn't remember anything, least of all how she ended up in bed with Hajime. What's going to happen The Morning After The Night Before?

Let's hope she doesn't use those pistols she's brandishing.

Alternatively romanized as Cherries Fight, the anthology also includes The Princess and The Prince, Miss Yankee and The Swordsman's Secret.

YASUKO-sensei is the manga-ka of Sayap Yang Tak Bisa Terbang (Tatoe Konohana ga Sakanakutemo), Holiday, Midnight Express (Mayonaka Express) and Don't Let Me Awake If This is a Dream (Yumenara Samenaide).

Finding My Destiny by Nakamura Sayumi

It doesn't matter if we go to different schools.

Kiichi and Momo plan to go to the same senior high school, but when Kiichi's grades fail to make the cut at their dream school, he utters that platitude you read above. Momo believes wholeheartedly that things will be okay even if they're not together, so, how come Kiichi is now asking for a cool down?

Aside from the title story A.ka.i.i.to (ア・カ・イ・イ・ト), this anthology also contains: Koi no Arashi ga Yattekuru (恋の嵐がやってくる/The storm of love comes) and Senchi na Futari (センチなフタリ). [Additions from Baka-Updates Manga]

Other Nakamura Sayumi manga licensed in Indonesia: 5PM I Fall in Love (PM 5:00 - Koi Ochiru Toki), Hoshi Star (Hoshiori) and The Shortest Poetry For You (Sekaiichi Mijikai Uta wo Kimi ni), all released by m&c!. Her work is also included in the 16-sai Kiss anthology (along with works by Miyasaka Kaho, Minami Kanan, Fukami Sakana, Ibuki Kaede, Satsuki Mikiko and Yuina Haga), published by Level Comics as First Kiss.

Love is Sweet ♥ by Kumaki Eri

You wouldn't know it from m&c!'s generic titling, but this is a vampire-troped thingy.

Love is as sweet as cake.

Ichigo is an expert baker, and friends clamor for her cakes, cookies 'n such. The descending horde even includes the bishie vampire Stard. Now, everyone knows (as Ichigo well does) that bloodsuckers prefer, well, blood, so what's with Stard's sweet tooth?

Or fangs, as the case may be.

Kumaki Eri is also the creator of another shoujo fantasy/romance, Majo wo Koi ni Hen Shiteru.

DO WANT!

Prince of Sewing by Koito Sayo

Co-workers look up to the All-Capable Michiru, little knowing there IS something she #Fails at. Because she can't sew on buttons, her boyfriend Inomata dumps her. Outraged and dejected, Michiru turns to Sachi—the Handmade Prince—for some sewing lessons.

Will needlework be the only thing Michiru lears at Sachi's hands? Or will she also learn to forget all about getting Inomata back?

Prince of Sewing—a definite GET!—contains the josei romance shorts Palpitation's Antenna, Camera of Love and My Brother, My Best Friend.

Wounded Angel by Mitsuha Yuu

Shoujo A here (Angst or Aoi, both apply).

Aoi meets Kaoru, her first love, while on vacation. The two were torn apart after Aoi moved to another city because of her parents' divorce. Aoi hasn't forgotten about Kaoru, but she doesn't want him to know the girl she is now...

Includes Wounded Angel, Wounded Angel: Before I Met You and Sweet Tears.

Mitsuha Yuu also created these shoujo standalones: Kimi no Subete wo Misete, Liar and Momoiro Renka.

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