Naruto 51, Wild Life 15, Yotsubato 10 (Elex Media 6 April 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Alice Academy 15 and not one, not two, but three series finales: Sanzoku Ou 13, Shade 3 and With My Brothers 11. Before you go checking 'em off the To Do List, check this out:

Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

May contain   [SPOILERS!]

Naruto, still troubled by Sakura's sudden love confession, finally learns the intent of his Konoha peers: the elimination of Sasuke. As if that weren't enough, our hero gets a new shock when he hears the five Kage's decision from Gaara.

But of course the reason for Naruto 51's Sasuke vs. Danzo!! subtitle is Sasuke's capture of Konoha leader Danzo with Madara's help. Curtains rise on Sasuke's Revenge, Act II. [Additions from Kana's Naruto, tome 51 description]

(VIZ's Naruto, Vol. 51: A Hokage's Resolve, meanwhile, clarifies Sasuke's objective: to interrogate [Danzo] about the Uchiha clan and what really happened between the political factions of Konoha and his brother, Itachi.)

Yotsuba&! 10 of 10+ by Azuma Kiyohiko

While daddy Koiwai works, Yotsuba plays house under his desk. Then inspired by picture books, Yotsuba asks for lessons on how to make pancakes.

The above summary refers to chapter 64: Yotsuba & Pancakes. The other stories in the latest Yotsuba&! 10: Yotsuba & Play (chapter 63); Yotsuba & Jumbo (65); Yotsuba & the Electronics Store (66); Yotsuba & Home Appliances (67); Yotsuba & Lies (68); and Yotsuba & the Re-encounter (69). These are *NOT* Elex Media's chapter titles, and if you want the lowdown on the other six chapters, go here.

☆ I mentioned the 4.06 finales at the top of the post, and for three endings, Elex has one beginning — Mokke, the Family, Monsters, Shaman, Sisters, Spirits seinen slice of life manga from Kumakura Takatoshi, originally serialized in Afternoon. That preview and the rest of the summaries are (waaay) below.

Mangazines (2011.04.06)

Two Kodansha mangazines also street this Wednesday: Nakayoshi Lovely 10, codenamed Red Tulip and Shonen Magz 4/2011. You'll find out why Red Tulip if you scroll down.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.04.06)

1. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 15 of 24+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「学園アリス」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 15 first published in Japan 2008.03

Other languages
English Gakuen Alice (TOKYOPOP: 15 volumes per 2011.02 • volume 16 street date: 2011.04.05), French (Glénat: L'académie Alice tome 22 ships 2011.06.08), German (Carlsen Comics Band 13 street date: 2011.08.26; serialized in Daisuki), Spanish (Glénat Espagne: Alice Escuela de Magia, latest volume 18), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 學園愛麗絲 21 per 2011.03.16). Previously serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).

Adaptations
Aniplex and Group TAC's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ueda Kana (Sakura Mikan), Park Romi (Hyuuga Natsume), Kugimiya Rie (Imai Hotaru) and Yasuda Miwa (Nogi Ruka), aired in Japan on NHK BS-2 from October 2004 to May 2005. The Animax Asia initial telecast ran from March to May 2006.

The anime cast also recorded dramas first broadcast on web radio. Sony Music Entertainment released Gakuen Alice Love Potion Chuiho, the first web radio CD recording, in January 2006. The second and third radio CDs Gakuen Alice Mono Wasure Machine and Gakuen Alice Chocolate Holic followed in February and March of the same year.

Related
An official Gakuen Alice Fanbook was released in May 2007; a special fanbook Pika Pika SP Fanbook was given away as a furoku in Hana to Yume.

2. Crayon Shinchan 5 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 1993.03

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.

3. Crows 17 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 17 first published in Japan 1995.06

Related series

Worst (sequel, 26 volumes as at 2011.04) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine of nine volumes as at 2010.08)

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. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 4 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan English Comics)
5. [Series Premiere] Mokke 1 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2002.06

6. Naruto 51 of 55+ by Kishimoto Masashi

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 51: Sasuke VS Danzo!! first published in Japan 2010.04

Awards/Accomplishments
The American volume 7 won the 2006 Quill Award in the graphic novel category. Manga sales have topped 100 million copies in Japan, with over 89 million sold globally. Naruto is the #1 bestselling manga in Indonesia, with upwards of one million copies sold nationwide.

Other languages
English Naruto (VIZ Media: 50 volumes per 2011.02 • Volume 51: A Hokage's Resolve street date: 2011.06.07; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 53 ships 2011.07.01), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #52; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #46), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 49 ships 2011.04.22; serialized in Banzai!), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 火影忍者 54 per 2011.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #54 per 2011.02)

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1-27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie, and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 206 airs 2011.04.07).

At least five OAVs, seven films and three light novels have also been released:

OAVS: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2003) · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2004) · Konoha Sports Festival (2004.08) · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! (2005.12) · Naruto: The Cross Roads (2010).

A short OAV was also included within the DVD Naruto x UT Original DVD (shipped 2011.01.01).

Films: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08) · Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005.08) · Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006.08) · Naruto Shippūden (2007.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Kizuna (2008.08) · Naruto Shippūden: Hi no Ishi o Tsugumono (2009.07) · Naruto Shippūden movie, Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower (2010.07)

Three light novels written by Kusakabe Masatoshi: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002.12) · Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003.12) · adaptation of the first Naruto movie (2004.08)

Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

Related
Six ani-manga based on the movies: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08) and Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.03).

7. Pirates and the Mermaid (Kaizoku to Ningyo) 2 of 4+ by Kiuchi Tatsuya

Kaizoku to Ningyo 「海賊と人魚」 by Kiuchi Tatsuya Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.07

8. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 13 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi [Finale]

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2009.11

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

9. Shade 3 of 3 by Ahn NohEun & CATTY [Finale]

Shade: The Other Side of Light 「쉐이드」 by Ahn NohEun (also Ahn No-Uhn) & CATTY AKA Shade: The Other Side of Light Seoul Cultural IQ Jump, sonyun Volume 3 first published in Korea 2007.10

10. Wild Life 15 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2005.12

Volume 15 chapters*:
123. Please be quiet in the hospital
124. Goldfish love love
125. Hachibe and Mitsukuni
126. Waves of Planning
127. Overprotective transformation (or pervert)*
128. Treatment opening act
129. This is the love of - (omitted)
130. Weird old man
131. Mambo and Encore
*NOT Elex Media's chapter titles; mechanically translated by Japanese Dictionary

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

11. With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) 11 of 11 by Tokeino Hari [Finale]

Oniichan to Issho 「お兄ちゃんと一緒」 by Tokeino Hari Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 2009.07

Other languages
English Me & My Brothers (TOKYOPOP)

Adaptations
Adapted into two audio dramas. The first LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD was released as a LaLa April 2007 freebie. Seiyuu Fukuen Misato, Kondō Takashi, Kamiya Hiroshi, Suzumura Kenichi, and Konishi Katsuyuki voiced Miyashita sibs Sakura, Masashi, Takashi, Tsuyoshi, and Takeshi. A second commercially-released CD went on sale in July 2007.

12. Yotsuba&! 10 of 10+ by Azuma Kiyohiko

Yotsubato 「よつばと！」 by Azuma Kiyohiko ASCII Media Works Dengeki Daioh, seinen Volume 10 (chapters 63-69) first published in Japan 2010.11

Awards
Winner, Excellence Award for Manga, 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival; nominee, 12th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award; 2nd Place, the 1st Manga Taishō

Related series
Adapted from manga one-shot Try! Try! Try! by the same creator

Other languages
English Yotsuba&! (Yen Press: nine volumes • volume 10 street date: 2011.10.25)), French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 per 2010.07), German (Tokyopop Germany: Band 9 released 2011.01), Italian (Dynit: volume 5 per 2007.10), Finnish (Punainen jättiläinen: latest volume 6); Korean (Daiwon C.I.: 요츠바랑! 10 released 2011.03.31), Vietnamese (TVM Comics: latest volume 8); Thai (NED Comics), traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan: 四葉妹妹！ shipped 2011.03.30)

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Mangazines (2011.04.06)

1. Nakayoshi Lovely 10: Red Tulip
2. Shonen Magz 4/2011

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Black Butler 10, Sanzoku Ou 12, Boy Friend 1-3 of 3 by Yamada Daisy (Elex Media 2 March 2011 manga)

Corrected Black Butler 9 typo advised by Dancer-san

Boy Friend © Yamada Daisy/Kodansha [First serialized in Nakayoshi]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Before I get to the premieres —

Phantomhive Manor plays unintentional host to a serial killing. A butler-less master attempts to solve the crime. Just as the mystery deepens, who should appear but one hell of an arrogant...clergyman?

Who is this man of the cloth sporting a cynical smirk? Find out in Black Butler 10, streeting this Wednesday.

Black Butler X contains chapters 43-47: That Butler, Robust; That Butler, Wailing; That Butler, Transfer; That Butler, Unnecessary; and That Butler, Contemplating. (*NOT Elex Media's chapter titles)

Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 12 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

The Six marked by the star finally assemble in the penultimate volume of Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits. Bound by a common goal, Ashikaga and Masashige are joined by Akamatsu, thus swelling the ranks of the fortress defenders and allowing them to defeat the largest amassing of shogunate troops in Rokuhara.

Meanwhile, Nagato and Nitta's troops forge their way to Kamakura, the joint forces bearing down on the bakufu.

New Elex Titles

Elex finally compiles one of Nakayoshi Gress!'s most popular series, Yamada Daisy's Boy Friend. I would've preferred the first XX Me! tankou, but as Elex is triple-launching the Doctor, Friendship, Bullying, Prodigy, Outsider, Runaway shoujo drama, all's good.

Second-year junior high student Hijiki has just transferred to a new school, but already she's gained a lot of friends. Only one person knows that Hijiki hides something behind her cheerfulness — the guy who's always beside her, Utsugi Horai.

Earlier, Elex published Yamada Daisy-sensei's Innocent World and Love Honor.

The other debut is the short soonjung manhwa, Sweet Recipe by Yun EHyeon. Elex provides no blurb, just these chapter titles:
Recipe 1. Nasi super lezat! (Super delicious rice)
Recipe 2. Telur, ratunya protein (Egg, The Queen of Protein)
Recipe 3. Langkah awal memasak (The first step in cooking)

Elex Media manga, manhwa and manhua (2011.03.02)

1. Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) 10 of 11+ by Toboso Yana

Kuroshitsuji 「黒執事」 by Toboso Yana Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 10 (chapters 43-47) first published in Japan 2010.09

Other languages
English Black Butler (Yen Press: four volumes per 2011.01 • volume 5 street date: 2011.04.26 and Chuang Yi: volume 4 released 2011.02.22), French (Kana: Black Butler tome 5 per 2010.11 • tome 6 ships 2011.03.04), German (Carlsen Comics: Black Butler Band 6 street date: 2011.04.22), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 黑執事 10 per 2010.11) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 黑执事 #8 released 2010.02.24)

Adaptations
The 24-episode A-1 Pictures anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ono Daisuke (Sebastian Michaelis) and Sakamoto Maaya (Ciel Phantomhive), aired in Japan from October 2008 to March 2009. An unaired OAV side story, Kuroshitsuji: Sono Shitsuji, Kōgyō, shipped with DVD volume 9.

A 12-episode second series—Kuroshitsuji II—aired between July and September 2010. The new master and butler pair designed by Toboso Yana, butler Claude Faustus and master Alois Trancy, were voiced by Sakurai Takahiro and Mizuki Nana.

Two audio dramas preceded the anime. The first Kuroshitsuji Drama CD, released August 2007 by Geneon Entertainment, featured seiyuu Morikawa Toshiyuki, Takashiro Genki, Suzuki Chihiro, and Seki Tomokazu. The second Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Karei Naru Drama CD, released November 2008 by Sony Music Entertainment, featured the anime cast.

A musical adaptation—That Butler, Friendship—enjoyed a theater run from May 28, 2009 to June 7, 2009. The second Musical Black Butler, The Most Beautiful Death in The World, A Thousand Soul and The Fallen Grim Reapers stage musical had Matsushita Yuya reprising his role as Sebastian Michaelis. Nishii Yukito replaced Sakamoto Shougo as Ciel Phantomhive in the second musical that ran between 3 and 23 May 2010 in Japan.

Related
Black Butler Character Guide “That Butler, Assembles” (2008.02) • The TV Animation Black Butler Black Record (2009.03) • Rainbow Butler official comics anthology (2009.03)

2. [Series Premiere] Boy Friend 1 of 3 by Yamada Daisy

Boy Friend 「ボーイフレンド」 by Yamada Daisy Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.07

Serializations
Serialized in Indonesian in Nakayoshi Gress!

3. Boy Friend 2 of 3 by Yamada Daisy

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.12

4. Boy Friend 3 of 3 by Yamada Daisy [Finale]

Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.04

5. Crayon Shinchan 4 of 50 by Usui Yoshito

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito (deceased) Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 1992.11

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.

6. Cynical Kanoko (Warau Kanoko-sama) 2 of 3 by Tsujita Ririko

Warau Kanoko-sama 「笑うかのこ様」 by Tsujita Ririko Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.02

Related series
Koi dano Ai dano (sequel; two volumes per 2011.02, ongoing)

Other languages
English The Secret Notes of Lady Kanoko (TOKYOPOP: one volume; volume 2 ships 2011.04.05)

7. Doraemon: Gadget Cat from the Future 3 of 10 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Shogakukan English Comics)
8. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) 3 of 10 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo

Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters 「がんばれ！ドッジファイターズ」 by Murakami Toshiya & Saito Muneo Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 3 (chapters 27-39) first published in Japan 2004.02

9. Dr. Koto (Dr. Koto Shinryoujo) 4 of 25+ by Yamada Takatoshi

Dr. Koto Shinryoujo 「Ｄｒ．コトー診療所」 by Yamada Takatoshi AKA Dr. Coto's Clinic Shogakukan Weekly Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Original in 2008), seinen Volume 4 (chapters 34-44) first published in Japan 2001.11

Awards
Best General/Seinen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

Other languages
French (Kana: Dr Kotô tome 18 per 2011.01) and traditional Chinese 離島大夫日誌 (Ching Win Taiwan)

Adaptations
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). The first season won the 38nd Television Drama Academy Awards for Best Drama and a Best Actor award for Yoshioka Hidetaka. A second 11-episode season followed between October and December 2006. This season was recognized with a Special Award for the Production Team in the 44th Galaxy Awards.

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)

10. Fantastic Tales 3 of 5 by Ihuan

Fantastic Tales 「星月幻境」 by Ihuan Tong Li, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Taiwan 2005.05

11. Hitohira 2 of 7 by Kirihara Idumi

Hitohira 「ひとひら」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic High!, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.05

Other languages
English Hitohira (Aurora Publishing: three volumes [hiatus]) and traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Publishing Taiwan: 女優大試煉 4 per 2008.02)

Related series
Sequels: Hitohira Encore (one volume, complete) and Sakaki Mirei no Tame nara Boku wa...!! (one volume per 2011.02.12, ongoing serialization in Comic High!)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime adaptation by XEBEC M2, starring seiyuu Kimoto Orie (Asai Mugi), Kawasumi Ayako (Ichinose Nono), Narita Ken (Katsuragi Takashi), Hikami Kyoko (Nishida Risaki) and Kishio Daisuke (Nishida Kai), aired from March to June 2007 in Japan.

12. Katsu! 10 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru

Katsu! 「ＫＡＴＳＵ！」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 10 (chapters 89-98) first published in Japan 2003.12

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

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

13. The Recipe For Gertrude (Gertrude no Recipe) 2 of 5 by Kusakawa Nari

Gertrude no Recipe 「ガートルードのレシピ」 by Kusakawa Nari Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 (chapters 5-8 + side story) first published in Japan 2002.02

Other languages
English The Recipe For Gertrude (CMX: five volumes)

14. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 12 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2009.02

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

15. Sweet Recipe 1 of 2 by Yun EHyeon

Sweet Recipe 「스위트 레시피」 by Yun EHyeon Daiwon C.I. soonjung Volume 1 first published in Korea 2004.06

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Lys Lily 2 of 2, Sanzoku Ou - King of Bandits 7, Here is Greenwood 1 by Nasu Yukie (Elex 1 December 2010 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV volume 23, in which Conan has to prove Kogoro's former boss innocent (or guilty) of a murder and (new street date: 12.08) Hayate The Combat Butler 24 which continues the Athena arc

Hanatsukihime © Hibiki Wataru/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa and LaLa DX]
Published in Indonesia as Lys Lily by Elex Media

Living on borrowed time, Hanatsuki Lys searches for the demon who lent her his heart. She must find him before the contract deadline—when he returns to devour her—comes to pass. In the middle of her search, however, Shiva, her bodyguard and caretaker throughout her travels, suddenly falls comatose.

Does this disaster spell the end to Lys' quest and life as the demon flower princess? Consult the Lys Lily finale for answers.

Another supernatural shoujo manga—My Fiancé is a Monster—concludes at volume 2 this 1st December, but that blurb comes (much) later. Because —

Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 7 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

✿ Emotional investment in Sawada Hirofumi's Talkin' 'bout a revolution manga continues to climb. For those angsticipating what's next, in Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 7, twenty days surrounded by a numerically superior enemy take its toll, and not just on soldier morale. As food stocks drop—to near-starvation levels—Masashige gives the order: Tell everyone to eat their fill.

What is Masashige thinking?

If you want further Nagato problems STAT!, go through back issues of the Indonesian Shonen Magz; the series wrapped in Issue 77. (If you want a similar historical series, try out m&c!'s Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War from the same manga-ka.)

Here is Greenwood 1 of 6 by Nasu Yukie

I thought this was the second time Elex was issuing Here is Greenwood; turns out I was wrong. (That Deluxe crown on the cover lured me into thinking it shared the same status as Topeng Kaca Deluxe and Angin Musim Gugur (and the upcoming Golden Book reissue). This release actually represents the Elex premiere.

Koko wa Greenwood
© Nasu Yukie/Hakusensha
Published in Indonesia as
Here is Greenwood
by Elex Media

Doom and gloom trail 15-year old school boy Hasukawa Kazuya. Not only does his oniichan up and marry Kazuya's first love, Kazuya himself has to live with the blissful couple. Kazuya refuses to subject himself to moar blues, so he transfers to the all-male Ryokuto Academy and moves into the dorm nicknamed Greenwood.

Imagine Kazuya's consternation when he finds he's rooming with... a girl?!

Baka Updates' users tag Koko wa Greenwood Crossdressing, Dorms, Rated OT, Shoujo with Male Lead. They also file the series under Oranyan, which I understand from bangin-san is the male equivalent of tsundere. (bangin-san cites these oranyan examples: Tsukimori Ren (La Corda d'Oro) and Wolfram (Kyou Kara Maou).) Chiaki (Nodame Cantabile) is another example.

I'm assuming the Greenwood oranyan is Dropped the Bridget on Him Kazuya? Whoever it is, Elex promises that the thicker bunko edition will satisfy your trap comedy cravings (if not your fujo BL parti pris).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2010.12.01)

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1. BECK 25 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「ＢＥＣＫ」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 25 first published in Japan 2006.01

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)

Other languages
English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP; till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt; tome 34 shipped 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.

2. Crows 14 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 14 first published in Japan 1994.08

Related series

Worst (sequel, 24 volumes as at 2010.06) and Crows Zero (spin-off; nine volumes as at 2010.08)

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)

3. Global Garden 3 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2002.11

4. Hayate The Combat Butler (Hayate no Gotoku) 24 of 26+ by Hata Kenjiro

Hayate no Gotoku 「ハヤテのごとく！」 by Hata Kenjiro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 24 (chapters 251-261) first published in Japan 2010.04

Other languages
English Hayate The Combat Butler (VIZ Media; volume 16 per 2010.09 • volume 17 street date: 2011.03.08), French (Kana/Dargaud tome 3 shipped 2010.11.03) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan 旋風管家！ 22 per 2010.07)

Adaptations
Two anime seasons and one OAV starring seiyuu Shiraishi Ryoko (Ayasaki Hayate) and Kugimiya Rie (Sanzenin Nagi); two light novels, the first by Tsukiji Toshihiko and illustrated by Hata Kenjiro (JP release: 2007.05.24) and the second Nagi is the Familiar!? Let it ★ World Conquest (2008.03.18), featuring insert art by Hata Kenjiro and Zero no Tsukaima light novels illustrator Usatsuka Eiji; and an upcoming Taiwanese live-action adaptation

5. [Series Premiere] Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) 1 of 6 (Koko wa Greenwood) by Nasu Yukie

Koko wa Greenwood 「ここはグリーン・ウッド」 by Nasu Yukie Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume and Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 (bunko) first published in Japan 2000.12

Other languages
English Here is Greenwood (VIZ Media; nine volumes)

Adaptations
A six-episode anime OAV starring seiyuu Sasaki Nozomu (Hasukawa Kazuya), Sakamoto Chika (Kisaragi Shun), Iwata Mitsuo (Ikeda Mitsuru) and Seki Toshihiko (Tezuka Shinobu) released in Japan between November 1991 and March 1993 and a 13-episode live-action renzoku that aired on Tokyo MX from July to September 2008 (Cast: Izawa Yuki, Suzuki Hiroki, Miura Riki and Sato Yuuichi)

6. Kariage kun 36 of 49+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 36 first published in Japan 2002.12

Awards
Recipient, 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982), along with Ueda Masashi's other series Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun and Suzuki Yamato's Ai MY Tenrankai

Related series
Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen, Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen and Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (sequels)

7. Lys Lily (Hanatsukihime) 2 of 2 by Hibiki Wataru [Finale]

Hanatsukihime 「花月姫」 by Hibiki Wataru Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.05

8. My Fiancé is a Monster (Fiancé wa Monster!?) 2 of 2 by Hanamori Pink [Finale]

Fiancé wa Monster!? 「フィアンセはモンスター！？」 by Hanamori Pink Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.02

Serializations
Indonesian Nakayoshi (concluded)

9. Ruler of The Land (Yul Hyul Gang Ho) 50 of 53+ by Jeon KeukJin & Yang JaeHyun

Yul Hyul Gang Ho 「열혈강호」 by Jeon KeukJin & Yang JaeHyun AKA Yul Hyul Kang Ho or Yulgang Daiwon C.I. Young Champ, seinen Volume 50 first published in Korea 2009.09

Other languages
English (ADV Manga; till volume 8), French (Tokebi; as Sabre et Dragon) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi; most recent 热血江湖 volume 40 released 2008.03.04)

Adaptations
MMORPG Yulgang or Scions of Fate (US)

10. Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 7 of 13 by Sawada Hirofumi

Sanzoku Ou 「山賊王」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Magazine Great, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2005.05

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

¹ Sources: Elex STO 1 December 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi and/or Gramedia Shop (synopses, unless indicated otherwise)
² Manga are priced at IDR 16,500 each except Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 1 (SRP: IDR 32,800), Here is Greenwood 1 (IDR 24,000) and Kariage kun 36 (IDR 15,000).
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Previews continued

Finales continued

My Fiancé is A Monster 2 of 2 by Hanamori Pink

Ack! Prince Rauto has more than one fiancée?! Aside from Miku, a Monster girl Ruru claims to be engaged to the prince.

What's got Miku baffled is: if Ruru is also a prospective bride, how come she's trying to get Rauto into trouble?

Ongoing series

BECK 25 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

A confused Chiba joins a freestyle battle open tournament, despite a timing conflict with BECK's stage performance.

Is Chiba trying to distance himself from the band?

Crows 14 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

The Bitoh brothers beat up Hiromi and Bando, the Suzuran attack apparently a homage to their eldest brother, now long gone. They turn their sights next to “Suzuran's strongest,” Rindaman. But Rindaman tells the brothers they've got the wrong address and points them in Harumichi's direction.

Can a newly-recovered Harumichi survive the looming duel against the sibs?

Global Garden 3 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki

Hikaru strives to help Ruika realize her dream of appearing before her grieving mother as Ruika and not as her deceased brother Masato. But can Ruika's mother accept Ruika as herself and let go her grief over her other child?

Hayate The Combat Butler 24 of 26+ by Hata Kenjiro

As mentioned at the outset, the latest Hayate The Combat Butler picks up the Athena arc where volume 23 left off.

After locking down his answer, Hayate faces Athena, accompanied by 10 years worth of emotional baggage. A farewell promise held in stasis for a decade thus approaches its fulfillment climax.

Volume 24 compiles chapters:
251. Shining in the Night
252. From Now On
253. Proof
254. And the Final Confrontation
255. The First Word
256. Question at Me
257. Someone Loves You
258. For Eternity, For You
259. 〜Fly High〜
260. Eternal Wind
261. Flirt and Flutter
*NOT Elex chapter titles

Ruler of The Land 50 of 53+ by Jeon KeukJin & Yang JaeHyun

Is Han Bikwang truly dead and has Ma Geum Rong been possessed by the spirit of the flower fairy sword again?

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Nurse Aoi 16

m&c!: Idol Shopping 5 · Song of Love 7 · 1/6 Jump by Satsuki Mikiko · Dawn Aria 7 · Goodbye but I Love You by Yagami Rina · Love Blooms by Kayoru · The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 13 · Cherry 49/2010

Iamque opus exegi,
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manga currently available (24 November 2010 street date)

• Elex Media: Pandora Hearts 11 · Hello Master 3 of 3 · Detektif Conan 30+ Plus Super Digest · Kindaichi Special Case - Private School Murder 1 of 2 by Seimaru Amagi & Fumiya Sato · Masked Rider Spirits 12 · Want You 3 · Animal Doctor 4 · Palette of 12 Secret Colors 1 by Kusakawa Nari · Rinne 2 · Crayon Shinchan - 20 Orang Terhebat di Dunia by Usui Yoshito · Look Up! 6 · My Fiancé is a Monster 1 of 2 by Hanamori Pink · Reborn Kumiho 19 · Pokonyan Pika-Pika 2 · Shonen Star 77/2010 · Shonen Magz 79/2010
• Level Comics: Gun Smith Cats Burst 1 by Sonoda Kenichi · Gun Smith Cats 7 · Ghost Mum Investigator 2 · Over Rev 15 · Tomo'o 11 · Lucky Luke - Penyerbuan ke Oklahoma · Spirou - Z Untuk Zorglub · Cubitus - Kucing Bagian dari Anjing
• m&c!: Female Wolf's Boy 9 · How To Be A Man 4 · Kimi ga Suki ~ I Love You ~ 3 of 3 · Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 8 · Be a Naughty Girl 2 · Secret 3 · Long Hu Men 173 · The Story of Wang Fenglei 7 · KOLONI: Purnama Kesembilan by Hira Habibi · Pancanaka by Ino Septian

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November 2010
Premiering Here is Greenwood (Deluxe) by Nasu Yukie, Lys Lily by Hibiki Wataru, Kindaichi Special Case: Private School Murder by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya, Bakeru-kun Pika-pika by Fujiko F. Fujio, Palette of 12 Secret Colors by Kusakawa Nari, My Fiancé is a Monster by Hanamori Pink, Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio (flopped reissue), Nice to Meet You God by Suzuki Julietta, Traumeister by Nakayama Atsushi

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