La Corda d'Oro 17 of 17, Fullmetal Alchemist 26, Karneval 6 (Chuang Yi English manga out nau)

Street date: 19 December 2011

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi © Arakawa Hiromu/Square Enix [First serialized in Shonen Gangan] · Karneval © Mikanagi Touya/Ichijinsha [Serialized in Comic Zero-Sum] · Kiniro no Corda © Kure Yuki/Hakusensha [First serialized in LaLa]. Published in Singapore as FullMetal Alchemist, Karneval and La Corda d'Oro by Chuang Yi

No simplified Chinese manga this release

I don't know how it happened, but I missed reporting volumes 24 and 25 of Chuang Yi's English FullMetal Alchemist (released 7 June 2011 and 16 June 2010 respectively). In any case, Come, God! Heed my call! volume 26 is heeeeere.

Full FMA 26 synopsis, also that of “Someone's out to kill me!” (~Karoku in Karneval 6) and “It's OVER?!” (La Corda d'Oro 17 of 17) after the release list.

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.12.19)

1. FullMetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) vol 26 of 27 by Arakawa Hiromu

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 「鋼の錬金術師」 by Arakawa Hiromu
Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen
Volume 26 (chapters 104–106) first published in Japan 2010.08

Awards
Winner, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category, tied with Hashiguchi Takashi's Yakitate!! Japan. The manga also won Best Comic of the Year in the 2011 Seiun Awards.

Reissues/Other languages
Kanzenban volumes 1–8 released between 2011.06 and 2011.11; volumes 9 and 10 street date: 2011.12.22 and 2011.12.21
Simplified Chinese tankoubon (also published by Chuang Yi: 钢之炼金术师 #27 per 2011.01), alternative English Fullmetal Alchemist (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 27 street date: 2011.12.20), Indonesian (Elex Media: 27 volumes per 2011.09), French (Kurokawa Tome 27 shipped 2011.07), Italian (Panini Comics/Planet Manga), German (Panini Manga und Comic Band 25 per 2011.10), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain: 27 volumes), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen) and Portuguese (JBC Brazil)

Adaptations
A 51-episode anime adaptation by Bones aired between October 2003 and October 2004, followed by a film sequel (Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa, July 2005) and a second 64-episode series Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood that aired between April 2009 and July 2010. A handful of OAVs were also released. The latest Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos movie premiered on 2 July 2011 in Japan. Seiyuu Park Romi and Kugimiya Rie play brothers Edward and Alphone Elric in all the Hagaren adaptations.

Two Fullmetal Alchemist audio drama series have been produced. Three volumes comprise the pre-anime first series: The Land of Sand, False Light, Truth's Shadow and Criminals' Scar. The second series, bundled with Shonen Gangan, consists of Ogutāre of the Fog (Shonen Gangan April and May 2004 issues) and Fullmetal Alchemist: Crown of Heaven (November and December 2004).

Related
Spin-off light novels written by Inoue Makoto and illustrated by Arakawa Hiromu. First serialized in Shonen Gangan, seven volumes have been published: The Land of Sand (JP release: 2003.02; source material for anime episodes 11 and 12) · The Abducted Alchemist (2003.09) · The Valley of White Petals (2004.04) · Under the Faraway Sky (2004.10) · The Ties That Bind (2005.06) · A New Beginning (2007.03) · Fullmetal Alchemist: Daughter of the Dusk (2010.04).

Square Enix also published video game novelizations of Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel (JP release: 2004.07), Curse of the Crimson Elixir (2004.12) and The Girl Who Surpasses God (2005.12).

A pair of The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist manga artbooks and three manga guidebooks, as well as three The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist: The Anime artbooks, one Fullmetal Alchemist Official Drawing Collection, a Fullmetal Alchemist Anime Profiles character guide book and six fanbooks (TV Anime Fullmetal Alchemist Official Fanbooks for the first series and one for the second) have also been released. A post-manga guidebook Fullmetal Alchemist Chronicle was released in Japan on 29 July 2011.

2. Karneval vol 6 of 8+ by Mikanagi Touya

Karneval 「カーニヴァル」 by Mikanagi Touya
AKA K∀RNEVAL
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.10

Other languages
French (Editions Ki-oon: Tome 3 per 2011.12.08)

Adaptations
Adapted into a series of drama CDs: the first Karneval - Flightless Wings / Mermaid's Bottle, spanning Scores 12 through 15, initially offered only to Zero-Sum readers in late 2009, but eventually made commercially available. Frontier Works released the second Karneval Circus CD, covering Scores 3-8 in March 2010 (the same street date as volume 5). The drama starred seiyuu Shimono Hiro (Nai), Kamiya Hiroshi (Gareki), Miyano Mamoru (Yogi), Ono Daisuke (Hirato) and Endo Aya (Tsukumo). A third drama CD Karneval Rinoru (Scores 16-20) featuring the same voice cast, in addition to Hirakawa Daisuke (Akari) and Suwabe Junichi (Uro), went on sale in Japan 2010.09. A fourth drama CD Vinto streeted 2011.04.27. [Info from karnevalesque, the Karneval manga community]

3. La Corda d'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol 17 of 17 by Kure Yuki [Finale]

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2011.07

Related
Adapted from Koei's Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game (part of the Neoromance series also including the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games).

Awards
Outstanding Debut Award, Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 14 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 15 street date: 2012.03.06), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), Indonesian (Elex Media (formerly serialized in HanaLaLa; volume 8 per 2011.11), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). The cast included seiyuu Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu) and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~).

A La Corda d'Oro drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.

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Soul Eater 12, Dawn of The Arcana 4, Under the Rose 5 (Level Comics 23 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

So I've filled in the eyecandy, mindcandy and NikBabble™ :D

Soul Eater © Ohkubo Atsushi/Square Enix [Serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Medusa finally comes clean about her exchange deal: she wants SPSS (DWMA)'s help in obliterating Arachnophobia. Shinigami dispatches Maka, Kid, Ox Ford and Kilik Rung to assault Baba Yaga's castle, but can the strike team work with Medusa? And why does Medusa want to destroy Arachnophobia?

Additional deets from Wiki, which goes on to say (may contain [SPOILERS!]): With Medusa's aid, the team manages to evade the perimeter defenses around Baba Yaga's castle and they successfully infiltrate it. Medusa explains that there are eight locks to Arachne's throne room and that the group will have to separate to destroy them. Ox attempts to search for Kim, who he has feelings for, in the castle. He finds her manipulated by a machine that lowers morality, and she stabs him, claiming her allegiance is to Arachnophobia. (from Wikipedia)

With all the action and drama, not to mention tangled motives, is it any wonder that Soul Eater editor Lenny-san observes that the enemy of my enemy is my friend befits this volume ^ 0 ^?

Soul Eater volume 12 compiles chapters 45 through 48: Trade and Operation: Capture Baba Yaga's Castle (Part 1) ~ (Part 3). [*NOT Level's chapter titles] The latest Soul Eater chapter bound in tankoubon is 87, Just a Simple Murder Story, collected in volume 20 (Japan release: 2011.09.22).

Meanwhile, in the other DO WANT! that tied with one of Level Comics' best sellers! Soul Eater for first place —

Dawn of The Arcana vol 4 of 8+
By Toma Rei

Prince Caesar is horrified to learn of King Guran's plans, and whisks Nakaba off to a palace hideaway—ostensibly for a honeymoon—but with Loki, Velinas, Lito and Velinas's sister Remilia tagging along, is actually a bid to warn the Hybrids. The prince doesn't realize that a traitor hides among them...

Dawn of The Arcana editor Adisti-san promises that the appearance of new chara Remilia bodes ... something? :P

Eight Reimei no Arcana volumes have been published in Japan as of 26 October. Imma still hope that Level licenses the Reimei no Arcana -Hajimari no Koku- light novel, too; wanna join me? :)

New Level titles
After Yugo - Shimokita Peninsula comes the second Yugo II arc, Yugo in Tsushima, Kitakyushu. I preview it after the release list, along with Under the Rose volume 5.

Level Comics manga (2011.11.23)

1. Dawn of The Arcana (Reimei no Arcana) vol 4 of 8+ by Toma Rei

Reimei no Arcana 「黎明のアルカナ」 by Toma Rei Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
English Dawn of the Arcana (VIZ Media: Volume 1 street date: 2011.12.06), French (Kazé Editions: L'Arcane de l'aube: Tome 4 shipped 2011.11.24 • Tome 5 street date: 2012.01.02)

Related
The Reimei no Arcana -Hajimari no Koku- 「黎明のアルカナ－始まりの刻－」 light novel was published in Japan in 2011.02 under Shogakukan's Flower Comics Lululu Novels label

2. Soul Eater vol 12 of 20+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 45-48) first published in Japan 2008.06

Related series
First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)

Other languages
English Soul Eater (Yen Press: seven volumes as of 2011.10.25 • volume 8 street date: 2012.02.28), French (Kurokawa: Tome 17 per 2011.10.13 • Tome 18 street date: 2011.12.08), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 13 shipped 2011.10.28 • Band 14 street date: 2011.12.16) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: SOUL EATER噬魂者 18 released 2011.08)

Related series
Soul Eater Not! (spin-off; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12; volume 1 released in Japan 2011.09.22)

Adaptations
Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

3. Under the Rose: Spring's Paean (Under the Rose - Haru no Sanka) vol 5 of 7+ by Funato Akari «Ex-11.16

Under the Rose - Haru no Sanka 「 Ｕｎｄｅｒ　ｔｈｅ　Ｒｏｓｅ　春の賛歌 」 by Funato Akari Gentosha Comic Birz, Spica and Web Spica, seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.03

4. [Premiere] Yugo in Tsushima, Kitakyushu (Yugo: Kitakyushu Tsushima-hen) by Makari Shinji and Akana Shu

Yugo: Kitakyushu Tsushima-hen 「勇午　北九州・対馬編 」 by Makari Shinji and Akana Shu Kodansha Evening, seinen First published in Japan 2005.05; reissued as Yugo The negotiator Kitakyushu Tsushima-hen (Kodansha Manga Bunko per 2011.08)

Related series
Part of the Yugo II side stories that include Yugo: Shimokita Hantou-hen (2004.09), published by Level Comics as Yugo - Shimokita Peninsula; Yugo: Tokyo Tanegashima-hen (2006.03); Yugo: Osaka-hen (Volume 1 per 2006.10, volume 2: 2007.02); Yugo: Yokohama Yokosuka-hen (V1: 2008.01 - V2: 2008.02); Yugo: Toyako Summit-hen (V1: 2008.09 - V2: 2009.05); Yugo: Philippines Oda-Hen (V1: 2010.02 - V3: 2010.08), Yugo: Taiwan-hen (V1 2011.06 - V2: 2011.10.21)
Main story: Yugo (22 volumes)

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial*

1. Half an Apple, Vols. 1–5 of 14 by Kodama Yukari (1/2 no Ringo) [IDR 45,000/set]
2. Happy Hello Work at Age 21, Vols. 1–4 (of 5+) by Yamaguchi Katsumi (Takunabi) [IDR 36,000/set]
3. Hikayat Genji, Vols. 1–5 (of 13) by Yamato Waki (Asakiyumemishi) [IDR 45,000/set]
4. Honey Hunt, Vols. 1–5 (of 6+) by Aihara Miki [IDR 45,000/set]
5. Hurt Me Softly, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Kitagawa Miyuki (Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite) –Complete–  [IDR 18,000/set]
6. Officer Monju, Vols. 1–6 (of 12) by Miyashita Hiroki (Seigi Keikan Monju) [IDR 54,000/set]
7. Red River, Vols. 1–5 (of 28) by Shinohara Chie (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) [IDR 45,000/set]
8. Revolution No.3, Vols. 1–3 of 3 by Kaneshiro Kazuki and Akishige Manabu –Complete–  [IDR 27,000/set]
9. Rumiko Takahashi's Best Story Collection, Vols. 1–2 by Takahashi Rumiko (Takahashi Rumiko Kessaku Tanpenshuu) [IDR 25,000/set]
10. Show Me the Money, Vols. 1–2 of 2 by Lin Xing Ying (Qiang Qian Nue Shen) –Complete–  [IDR 18,000/set]
11. Wilderness, Vols. 1–4 (of 7+) by Ito Akihiro [IDR 36,000/set]
12. Zenith, Vols. 1–6 of 6 by Yoshida Satoshi & Big O (Jinasu - Zenith) –Complete–  [IDR 54,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent volume totals in country of origin, which may or may not coincide with Level's latest releases: Hikayat Genji vol 12 (2011.10.26); Red River vol 10 (9.22); Honey Hunt vol 6 (9.19); and Officer Monju vol 10 (9.14). Half an Apple concluded with Level's release of volume 14 on 5 October.

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Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 15 of 15, Ghost's Doctor 8, Q and A vol 1 by Adachi Mitsuru (Elex Media 12 October 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

So I'm back with eyecandy and NikBabble™. Rejoice! :P

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna © Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita
Square Enix [First serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Elex Media

As Spiral: The Bonds of Reason approaches climax, Hizumi can barely believe that Ayumu refuses to kill him, even as Hizumi readies for another fire fight. What's worse, Ayumu makes Hizumi realize that he is now alone. Hopes dashed, a desperate Hizumi leaps off a building...

Will Hizumi live? Or!?

As for Ayumu and Kiyotaka, Ayumu certainly intends to meet his brother, but will he face Kiyotaka in the name of defiant hope - or broken surrender? [Quoted from Yen Press' Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning, Vol. 15 description]

I still haven't found what I'm looking for. You know wat to do if you want to know how this boy detective story pans out. (*whispers* The key word is: touching.)

Spiral: The Bonds of Reason compiles chapters 72 through 77 (Final): Nyanyian di Hari Perpisahan (Bagian 2) or The Song Sung During the Day You Parted Ways (part 2), Di Seberang Menara Babel (Headed for Babel), Satu Hal yang Pasti (Only One Certain Thing), Dunia Indah Dewa (God's Beautiful World), Menghiasi Sayap dengan Lembut (Softly, The Wing's Decoration) and Spiral - Semoga Akan Banyak Hari-Hari Baik (If All Is As It Should Be, There Will Be Many Good Days) [English title equivalents excerpted from Wiki]

New Elex manga
Elex launches a shounen manga pair currently serializing in Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday): Q and A by Adachi Mitsuru (that you already saw in the post title) and Lindbergh by Ahndongshik, originally slated to debut last month. I preview the story of youth and bonds Q and A and I believe I can fly Lindbergh below the release list.

Gessan, alternatively known as Get the Sun, is kinda like Jump Square in that it targets readers in their late teens to early twenties. (Thanks, Wiki.)

☆ Speaking of mangazines belonging to the Shonen Sunday family, the Indonesian version, Shonen Star, streets its Issue 18/2011 today, too. [Continued after the release list]

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.10.12)

1. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) vol 7 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 1993.02

Volume 7 chapters:
Act.6 Three (2)
Act.7 The Previous Night
Act.8 All Gathered!
Extra!? Costume Paradise
Profile 6

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in six aizōban from 2009.02 to 2009.03
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li, 12 volumes)

Related
One-shot sequel (Melody 27 June 2009) and Hanasakeru Seishounen: Tokubetsuhen (one volume per 2011.03). A Hanasakeru Seishounen Premium Fanbook is scheduled to release 2011.12.05.

Adaptations
A 39-episode anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot, starring seiyuu Endo Aya (Kajika Louisa Kugami Burnsworth), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Huang Li-Ren), Ono Daisuke (Eugene Alexandr De Volkan), Namikawa Daisuke (Rumaty Ivan Di Raginei) and Fukuyama Jun (Carl Rosenthal) that aired between April 2009 and February 2010 on NHK, and at least two stage adaptations, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

2. Casting vol 4 of 8 by KITT & Park SangYong
3. Crayon Shinchan vol 9 of 50 by Usui Yoshito «Ex-10.05

Crayon Shin-chan 「クレヨンしんちゃん」 by Usui Yoshito Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 1994.07

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. Cute Children (Zettai Karen Children) vol 18 of 27+ by Shiina Takashi «Ex-9.28

Zettai Karen Children 「絶対可憐チルドレン」 by Shiina Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2009.09

Volume 18 chapters:
Chapters 1-7 Pandra Returns (1-7)
Chapters 8-10 Phantom In The Mist (1-3) [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Adaptations
Synergy SP's 51-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Akashi Kaoru), Tomatsu Haruka (Sannomiya Shiho), Shiraishi Ryoko (Nogami Aoi) and Nakamura Yuuichi (Minamoto Kōichi) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009. A special episode Generous Treatment! Natsuko and Hotaru's B.A.B.E.L. Report aired 2009.01.04. An OAV released 2010.07.16.

The Zettai Karen Children no Gōka Shinsaku Audio Drama "Tsuika kōen! Pati no hime rareta kōzen no jōnetsu" drama CD was bundled with the limited edition manga volume 26 (2011.06).

5. Ghost's Doctor (Youkai no Oishasan) vol 8 of 15 by Sato Yuki

Youkai no Oishasan 「妖怪のお医者さん」 by Sato Yuki Kodansha Magazine Special, Shonen Sirius and Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2008.09

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Yokai Doctor (Del Rey: three volumes per 2009.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 妖怪醫生 15 released 2011.06)

6. [Series Premiere] Lindbergh vol 1 of 4+ by Ahndongshik «Ex-9.28

Lindbergh 「リンドバーグ」 by Ahndongshik Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.12

7. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 14 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi «Ex-9.28

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 14 first published in Japan 2001.02

8. [Series Premiere] Q and A vol 1 of 5+ by Adachi Mitsuru

Q and A 「ＱあんどＡ」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.11

9. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) vol 15 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita [Finale]

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「スパイラル　推理の絆」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 14 (chapters 72-77) first published in Japan 2006.01

Other languages
English Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Yen Press: 15 volumes per 2011.04) and German (Carlsen Comics: Spiral - Gefährliche Wahrheit: Band 13 shipped 2011.09.29 • Band 14 street date: 2011.12.16)

Related
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes); a series of light novels; Mizuno Eita artbooks: SPIRAL Mizuno Eita Gashuu (2003.03) and Spiral All Along (2006.02; released with volume 15); and the Life is Spiral 「スパイラル完全解説本　ライフ・イズ・スパ」 guide, which includes the first draft of the Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「Sore sae mo toutoki hibi de」 drama (2003.03)

Adaptations
A series of audio dramas and a 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga, with an alternate ending that aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi (Narumi Ayumu), Asano Masumi (Yuizaki Hiyono) and Ishida Akira (Eyes Rutherford).

10. Tena on S-string (S-Senjou no Tena) vol 8 of 9 by Mikabe Sesuna «Ex-9.28

S-Senjou no Tena 「Ｓ線上のテナ」 by Mikabe Sesuna Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
English Tena on S-string (Yen Press: five volumes per 2010.12)

11. Welcome to Host Detective Agency (Host-tan e Youkoso) vol 5 of 5 by Tateno Makoto [Finale]

Host-tan e Youkoso 「ホス探へようこそ」 by Tateno Makoto Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.02

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Postponed titles and new tentative street dates
La Corda D'Oro vol 8, Ouran High School Host Club vol 9 and Toradora! vol 3 postponed to 10.19; Princess Resurrection vol 4 to 10.26.

Box sets AKA Paket Komik *Harga Spesial* (2011.10.12)

1. Hello Master, Vols. 1-3 of 3 by Tsukuba Sakura (Yoroshiku Master) –Complete– [IDR 24,000/set]
2. Here is Greenwood Deluxe, Bunko Vols. 1-3 (of 6) by Nasu Yukie (Koko wa Greenwood) [IDR 36,000/set]
3. Katsu!, Vols. 1-10 (of 16) by Adachi Mitsuru [IDR 80,000/set]
4. Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati, Vols. 1-2 (of 2+) by Kiyuduki Satoko (Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro.) [IDR 16,000/set]
5. Kurozakuro, Vols. 1-7 of 7 by Natsume Yoshinori –Complete– [IDR 56,000/set]
6. Wazabo, Vols. 1-4 (of 6+) by Soyama Kazutoshi [IDR 32,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent Japanese volume totals, not (necessarily) Elex's latest release. Most recent Elex releases: Here is Greenwood Deluxe bunko vol 4 (per 8.15), Katsu! vol 14 (10.05), Kuro Memanggul Peti Mati vol 2 (2010.05.26) and Wazabo vol 5 (7.06).

Mangazines (2011.10.12)

• Shonen Star Issue 18/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Soul Eater 9, Dawn of The Arcana 2, Angel Heart 9 (Level Comics 3 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Updated with manga covers and Level editor resources, and I still can't lead with Loki-chan and Dawn of the Arcana 2 because of Maka & Co. :P

Soul Eater © Ohkubo Atsushi/Square Enix [Serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics

Showdown between SPSS and Arachnophobia on Lost Island!

To prepare for battle against the Arachnophobia Syndicate, the SPSS or the Death Weapon Meister Academy drills its students in soul resonance. But Maka, Kid and Black Star's training isn't going so well. Meanwhile, Arachnophobia is on the move to snatch Brew, the magical chaos Madogu.

Can Maka et al. succeed in synchronizing their souls' wavelengths before they have to face Arachnophobia?

Soul Eater editor Lenny-san marvels at how SPSS's best and brightest achieve Awesome! soul resonance.

Soul Eater 9 compiles chapters 32 through 35 (and the interstitial Special between chapters 32 and 33): The Corner of The Room, The Legend of the Holy Sword Special, A Class Full of Rivalry and ‘Brew’ Tempest (Parts 1 and 2). [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

Dawn of The Arcana 2 of 7+ by Toma Rei

Nakaba's words after the jousting tournament so thrills Caesar, he ditches all plans to kill his red-haired wife. For her part, Nakaba finds herself reluctantly attracted to hubby's gentle(r) side. How will Nakaba reconcile her emerging feelings for Caesar with her loyalty to Loki — Loki who plans to use Nakaba's Arcana of Time against Belquat's royal family?

Can Caesar seduce Nakaba over to his side? See for yourself in Dawn of the Arcana 2 and confirm what editor Adisti-san sez about the awkwardness between Nakaba and Caesar leaving anyone exasperated enough to Grrrr! >w< under his or her breath (at the very least), or shove Nakaba into Caesar's waiting arms to relieve the frustration. (For a Caesar × Nakaba WAFF tease, go »here.)

But enuf Caesar-centrism. I say —

Reimei no Arcana © Toma Rei/Shogakukan [Serialized in Cheese!]
Published in Indonesia as Dawn of The Arcana by Level Comics

Team Loki for-EVAH!
(He's got cute ears and an evil plan, what moar d'ya want?)

Wonder if Level plans to license the Reimei no Arcana light novel published in Japan last February? *pokes Adisti-san* :D

European comics/BDs

Le Marsupilami, tome 3:
Mars le noir
© Franquin, Batem
& Yann/Marsu Production
Published in Indonesia as
Marsupilami -
Mars Si Hitam
by Elex Media

Four ROMICs or bande dessinée release, including Franquin, Batem & Yann's Marsupilami - Mars Si Hitam that editor Adis-san notes is populated by not just your regular yellow-and-black marsupilami, but also a charcoal-furred variety ;). Mars, the Black One dubbed "The Troublemaker" faces extermination at the hands of goons hired by the company that plans to build a road through Palombi forest.

There's also Franquin's solo flight Spirou & Fantasio - Para Perompak Keheningan that includes The Quick Super aside from the Pirates of Silence title story. Fantasio, sent to Incognito City to sniff out sensational news, not only fails to locate Count Champignac, he also ends up kidnapped. But before he goes missing, he and Spirou are shocked to learn that...marsupilami can talk??

Sez Spirou editor Niken-san: We'd previously thought Marsupilami can only go ‘Houba-houba’; in this volume, we learn that the keeyoot critter has the makings of a sparkling conversationalist ^_^

(The other BDs are Jojo - Papa Pulang by André Geerts, in which Jojo and grandma trek all over France, just for Jojo to see his dad, and Lucky Luke - Dalton Bersaudara Bertobat by Morris & Goscinny, in which Luke's arch foes, the Daltons, actually...repent!?

Level Comics manga (2011.08.03)

1. Angel Heart 9 of 33 by Hojo Tsukasa

Angel Heart 「エンジェル・ハート」 by Hojo Tsukasa Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2003.12

Related series
City Hunter (Adapted from; 35 of 35 volumes), Angel Heart 2nd Season (sequel; one volume per 2011.03)
Reissued by Coamix under the ZENON Collection label from 2010.09 (18 volumes per 2011.05)

Other languages
French (Génération Comics and Panini Comics)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by TMS, starring seiyuu Kamiya Akira as Saeba Ryo and Kawasaki Mao as Shan-In Glass Heart Lee. Fifty episodes adapting manga volumes 1 to 18 aired in Japan from October 2005 to September 2006.

2. Dawn of The Arcana (Reimei no Arcana) 2 of 7+ by Toma Rei

Reimei no Arcana 「黎明のアルカナ」 by Toma Rei Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Dawn of the Arcana (VIZ Media: Volume 1 street date: 2011.12.06), French (Kazé Editions: L'Arcane de l'aube: Tome 2 per 2011.06 • Tome 3 street date: 2011.09.15)

Related
The Reimei no Arcana -Hajimari no Koku- 「黎明のアルカナ－始まりの刻－」 light novel was published in Japan in 2011.02 under Shogakukan's Flower Comics Lululu Novels label

3. Iliad 5 of 15 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku

ILIAD 「イリヤッド～入矢堂見聞録～」 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku Shogakukan Big Comics, seinen Volume 5 (8 episodes/chapters 33-40) first published in Japan in 2004.04

4. Miso-Com (30 Kon Miso-com) 10 of 13+ by Yonezawa Rika

30 Kon Miso-com 「３０婚　ｍｉｓｏ‐ｃｏｍ」 by Yonezawa Rika Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.05

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 待嫁熟女 11 per 2011.02)

5. Soul Eater 9 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 9 (chapters 32-25 + Special) first published in Japan 2007.05

Related series
First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)

Other languages
English Soul Eater (Yen Press: six volumes per 2011.06 • volume 7 street date: 2011.10.25), French (Kurokawa Tome 16 per 2011.07 • Tome 17 street date: 2011.10.13), German (Carlsen Comics Band 12 ships 2011.08.26 • Band 13 street date: 2011.10.28) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 噬魂者 17 per 2011.03)

Related series
Soul Eater Not! (side story; began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01.12)

Adaptations
Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

6. Tokyo 23 Vol. 2 of 3 by Hashimoto Eiji and Arashida Takeshi

Tokyo23 「ＴＯＫＹＯ２３」 by Hashimoto Eiji and Arashida Takeshi Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan in 2008.12

Adaptations
The live-action TOKYO23: Survival City, starring Yagira Yuya (Arai Noboru) and Hongō Kanata (Komori Dan) aired from September to October 2010 in Japan on WOWOW.

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European comics/BDs (2011.08.03)

1. Jojo - Papa Pulang (Jojo, N°9: Le Retour de papa) by André Geerts (Dupuis)
2. Lucky Luke - Dalton Bersaudara Bertobat (Lucky Luke, tome 26: Les Dalton se rachètent) by Morris & Goscinny (Dupuis)
3. Marsupilami - Mars Si Hitam (Le Marsupilami, tome 3: Mars le noir) by Franquin, Batem & Yann (Marsu Production)
4. Petualangan Spirou & Fantasio - Para Perompak Keheningan (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 10: Les Pirates du silence) by Franquin (Dupuis)

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Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 12, My First Mr. Akuno 4 (Elex Media 20 April 2011 manga) [UPDATE3]

Revised (again) to take out Kariage kun 41 and move it to the 27 April list. (Thanks for the amend, @Nia-san.)

“Just a List” mutates...into so much NikBabble™, starting with the First Runner-up lead — Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 12, because, well, Hizumi!

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna © Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita/Square Enix
[First serialized in Shonen Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Elex Media

Discharged from the hospital, Ayumu comes home to find to Hizumi shacked up with him and Madoka. What's worse, Madoka actually seems to welcome the guy!

What's going to happen now to Ayumu's resolve to lift the Blade Children's curse by eliminating Hizumi?

Spiral volume 12 spans chapters 57 to 61: The Two Faces of the Future, The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth, The Weirdness of Them Being Here, And What I Was Afraid of Became Worse and Walking Beneath the Days [*NOT Elex Media's titles].

Little back story in case you've only watched the anime: Hizumi (Mizushiro Hizumi) is a manga-only character and just like the Blade Children, is a desperate and lonely child who knows only despair. (Thanks, Wikipedia.) Hizumi's seeming innocence makes him resemble Kanone, and he is Ayumu's polar opposite.

As for the top manga DO WANT! —

Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe by Miuchi Suzue

Devastated by her mother's death, Maya becomes easy prey for Norie who succeeds in sidelining Maya from the Shangri-La premiere and replacing her for the part. Maya's downfall as a TV star seems inevitable, but Mayu's rival Ayumi is having none of it and vows to avenge Maya.

*sits back and watches the fireworks explode on Topeng Kaca 10 Deluxe: The Beautiful Maze (2)*

The rest of the ongoing series previews tucked below the manga lists.

Eyeshield 21 and One Piece value sets

Elex completes the Eyeshield 21 value sets with volumes 21-30 and 31-37 (of 37), priced at IDR 160,000 and IDR 112,000 respectively. One more box set—One Piece 41-50—also goes for IDR 160,000/bundle.

☆ If rollicking 4-koma is more your cuppa ocha, however, Elex has you covered with reprint volumes 1 through 4 of New Kobochan. »Edit As mentioned at the top of the post, these will release next week. In their place — Kariage kun 41. »Edit2 See the 4.27 release list for Kariage kun 41.

Mangazine: Shonen Star 7/2011 ☆ Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi
© Tanabe Yellow/
Shogakukan
[Shonen Sunday]

The latest Shonen Star installment of Tanabe Yellow's Kekkaishi has Yoshimori going one-on-one against a most dangerous adversary. Mudou, after wounding deity Tanyu, shatters Yoshimori's battle determination not once but multiple times, forcing Masamori to save the day with his zekkai.

If you're wondering when you'll see this Kekkaishi chapter—likely 157: Mudo—in tankou, you'll have to wait till volume 17. (Elex has only kai'd up to tank 4.)

Shonen Star 7 also premieres Appearance of the Yellow Dragon (Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!) by Tamura Mitsuhisa. The World Domination Gone Wrong comedy from the manga-ka of Bakegyamon prolly replaces Inoue Kazurou's time-hoppin' Magical Iroha (but please confirm that for yourself).

My First Mr. Akuno volume 4 and Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 25 also street on 4.20.

For sure, these other ex-Shonen Sunday manga continue their Indonesian serial runs: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro; Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl (volume 3 released 4.13); Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho (volume 60 released 3.16); D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji; Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi (volume 4 released 3.02); Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko (volume 51 released 3.09); My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun; Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa; Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato (volume 15 released 4.06); and Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi (volume 20 released 2.23).

Elex Media manga (2011.04.20)

1. Artist Acro 7 of 9 by Sakurai Ato

Artist Acro 「アーティストアクロ」 by Sakurai Ato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.03

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 魔法亚克罗 #3 per 2010.07)

2. Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 25 by Aoyama Gosho
3. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) 4 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 4 first published in Japan 2004.06

4. Hallelujah Overdrive 2 of 4+ by Takata Kotaro

Hallelujah Overdrive 「ハレルヤオーバードライブ！」 by Takata Kotaro AKA Meta Rika! (former title) Shogakukan Gessan (Monthly Shonen Sunday), shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.05

5. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) 4 of 9+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.02

6. Spiral: The Bonds of Reason (Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna) 12 of 15 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita

Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「スパイラル　推理の絆」 by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 57-61) first published in Japan 2004.08

Other languages
English Spiral: The Bonds of Reasoning (Yen Press: 14 volumes per 2011.01 • volume 15 street date: 2011.04.26) and German (Carlsen Comics; Spiral - Gefährliche Wahrheit: Band 12 ships 2011.06.24)

Related
Spiral Alive (prequel; five volumes); a series of light novels; Mizuno Eita artbooks: SPIRAL Mizuno Eita Gashuu (2003.03) and Spiral All Along (2006.02; released with volume 15); and the Life is Spiral 「スパイラル完全解説本　ライフ・イズ・スパ」 guide, which includes the first draft of the Spiral: Suiri no Kizuna 「Sore sae mo toutoki hibi de」 drama (2003.03)

Adaptations
A series of audio dramas and a 25-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, based on the first six volumes of the manga, with an alternate ending (aired on TV Tokyo from October 2002 to March 2003, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi as Narumi Ayumu, Asano Masumi as Yuizaki Hiyono and Ishida Akira as Eyes Rutherford).

7. Topeng Kaca Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) 10 of 24+ by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 10 first published in Japan 1994.06

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon

Adaptations
Three anime and two seasons of a live-action drama

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Boxed sets (2011.04.20)

1. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] Eyeshield 21, Volumes 21-30 (of 37) by Inagaki Riichiro and Murata Yusuke
2. [Box set @ IDR 112,000] Eyeshield 21, Volumes 31-37 (of 37) by Inagaki Riichiro and Murata Yusuke
3. [Box set @ IDR 160,000] One Piece, Volumes 41-50 (of 62+) by Oda Eiichiro

Mangazine (2011.04.20)

• Shonen Star 7/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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