Until Death Do Us Part 8, Bloody Monday 6, Cesare 7 (Level Comics 19 September 2011 manga)

Dropped Aikawa Yu's Dark Edge vol.2 from the list because it got postponed to 9.28.

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Until Death Do Us Part by Elex Media/Level Comics

Haruka has a vision of a classmate's assassination and in trying to save the future victim, finds herself drawn into a gang war orchestrated by Edge Turus' protégé Komura. Hunted down by hired killers and finally cornered in an old building, Haruka and three other students brace for the worst, only to find an unlikely savior in the person of...Kilo. [Additions from Ki-oon's Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare, Tome 8 synopsis]

My question: Where is Mamoru while all this action is going down? (I guess I'll have to live with my curiosity until Until Death Do Us Part Volume 8: Trap streets on the 19th.)

Bloody Monday 6 of 11 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji

BLOODY-X infects the THIRD-i command center. Fujimaru races to decrypt the Shikimura file forwarded to Mrs. Munakata for an anti-virus. Meanwhile, hiding underneath the terrorists' truck, Kano refuses to back down from tracking the criminals to their lair.

Chuang Yi's Bloody Monday: Season 1, Vol.6 synop teases by saying Fujimaru is finding it impossible to decode the Shikimura file. Let's join the CY blurb in a chorus: Impossible...? For Fujimaru?

Yugo: Shimokita Hantou-hen
© Akana Shu & Makari Shinji
Kodansha [ Evening ]
Published in Indonesia as
Yugo - Shimokita Peninsula
by Level Comics

New Level titles: Yugo - Shimokita Peninsula

Yugo is shocked by partner Kogure's implication in extortion cases involving the yakuza. He investigates and learns that the case is linked to both the yakuza and an anti-Japan group out of North Korea. What makes strange bedfellows of organized crime and a high-ranked official wanted by the Japanese police? More importantly, can Yugo save Kogure from the crossfire?

Shimokita Peninsula is the first arc of the Yugo II side stories and its 9.19 appearance answers the question I posed when the main Yugo The Negotiator series concluded in June 2010: Is Level also licensing Yugo II? The implications of this premiere ought to make "Yugo is the ult bishie!" Andrea Tezumo-sensei (The Fifth Columnist) delirious. ^^

The side stories span at least eight arcs (they're still ongoing). The first Yugo: Shimokita Hantou-hen is succeeded by Kitakyushu Tsushima-hen; Tokyo Tanegashima-hen; Osaka-hen (two volumes); Yokohama Yokosuka-hen (two volumes); Toyako Summit-hen (two volumes); Philippines Oda-Hen (three volumes); and most recently, Taiwan-hen (volume 1 published 2011.06).

Level Comics manga (2011.09.19)

1. Bloody Monday 6 of 11 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji

Bloody Monday 「ブラッディ・マンデイ」 by Ryumon Ryou & Megumi Kouji Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 6 first published in 2008.07

Other languages
English Bloody Monday: Season 1 (Chuang Yi: volume 8 per 2010.08 and Kodansha Comics: Bloody Monday one volume per 2011.08 • volume 2 street date: 2011.10.25), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 11 volumes, concluded), traditional Chinese 血色星期一 (Tong Li Taiwan; 11 volumes) and French (PIKA Édition: Tome 7 shipped 2011.09.07)

Related series
Bloody Monday 0 (one volume; 2009.05) and sequels Bloody Monday Season 2 - Zetsubou no Kou (AKA Bloody Monday Season 2 ~Pandora no Hako~, eight volumes as at 2011.05.17) and Bloody Monday - Last Season (began serialization in Weekly Shonen Magazine 2011.07.14; volume 1 streets 2011.10.17 in Japan)

Kodansha published Bloody Monday: Seinaru Chi no Shukusai... Hajimaru!! under its KPC (Platinum Comics) imprint on 2011.07.27.

Adaptations
An 11-episode live-action renzoku aired from October through December 2008 on TBS, followed by a second season, Bloody Monday Season2 ~Pandora no Hako~ (January to March 2010, nine episodes). Actor/singer Miura Haruma returned as protagonist Fujimaru Takagi/Falcon in the sequel.

2. Cesare: The Creator of Destruction (CESARE: Il Creatore che ha distrutto) 7 of 8+ by Souryo Fuyumi

CESARE: Il Creatore che ha distrutto 「チェーザレ　破壊の創造者」 by Souryo Fuyumi Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.08

3. Haruka 17 volume 13 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Haruka 17 「はるか１７」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2006.10

Adaptations
A 10-episode live-action drama starring Hirayama Aya (Miyamae Haruka) aired on TV Asahi from July to September 2005.

4. Honey Hunt 6 of 6+ (Hiatus) by Aihara Miki

Honey Hunt 「Ｈｏｎｅｙ　Ｈｕｎｔ」 by Aihara Miki Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.12 Series on hiatus at volume 6

Other languages
English Honey Hunt (VIZ Media (six volumes per 2010.12), French (Marvel Panini France: Tome 6 shipped 2010.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 獵夢甜心 ~ Honey Hunt 6 released 2010.07)

5. K2 volume 9 of 15+ by Mafune Kazuo

K2 「Ｋ２」 by Mafune Kazuo Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2008.08

6. The Ravages of Time (Huo Feng Liao Yuan) 12 of 42+ by Chan Mou

Sanguozhi Qunxiongzhuan: Huo Feng Liao Yuan 「火鳳燎原」 by Chan Mou AKA Fiery Phoenix Burns Steppes Tong Li New Youth, seinen

Other languages/serializations
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 火凤燎原 42 released 2011.09.05), Japanese (Media Factory 三国志群雄伝　火鳳燎原 9 per 2009.12), Vietnamese Hỏa Phụng Liêu Nguyên. The manhua is also published in Mainland China, Korea and Thailand.

7. Tokyo 23 Vol. 3 of 3 by Hashimoto Eiji and Arashida Takeshi [Finale]

Tokyo23 「ＴＯＫＹＯ２３」 by Hashimoto Eiji and Arashida Takeshi Coamix (Shinchosha) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan in 2009.02

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.

8. Until Death do us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 8 of 15+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 8 (Parts 58-65) first published in Japan 2008.11

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare tome 14 shipped 2011.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 終極感應 13 per 2011.06.09 and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong), Korean (Haksan: 죽음이 두 사람을 갈라놓을 때까지 12 released 2011.06.17)

9. [Premiere] Yugo - Shimokita Peninsula (Yugo: Shimokita Hantou-hen) by Akana Shu & Makari Shinji

Yugo: Shimokita Hantou-hen 「勇午　下北半島編 」 by Akana Shu & Makari Shinji Kodansha Evening, seinen First published in Japan 2004.09

Related series
Part of the Yugo II side stories that include Yugo: Kitakyushu Tsushima-hen (2005.05); 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)
Main story: Yugo (22 volumes)

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European comics/BDs (2011.09.19)

1. Leonard - Jenius Sejati (Léonard, Tome 2: Léonard est toujours un génie) by Turk - De Groot (Le Lombard)
2. Yakari dan Beruang Hantu (Yakari, Tome 24: Yakari et l'ours fantôme) by Derib + Job (Le Lombard)

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Until Death Do Us Part 7, Soul Eater 8, Team Medical Dragon 17 (Level Comics 28 June 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

And...Dun, dun, dun, DUN!... Death's Notice 7!
Sawry for the NikBabble™ delay; there's a LOT of Level Comics to get through. (That's your Hella Long! warning.)

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Until Death do us Part by Elex Media/Level Comics

Mission Exterminate Assassins in Shinjukugyoen, Start-OH!, and who should get in Mamoru's face but Detective Genda. In this inevitable badass showdown, which swordsman will prevail?

Observes Until Death do us Part editor Lenny-san: The Full action & technology! spares no one, not even Haruka; she leaps into the Volume 7: Girl meets...... crossfire armed with what Mamoru taught her ^^

Lenny-san likewise edits the also Full of fighting scenes! Soul Eater, Level's next Most Wanted manga separated from UDDUP by one point (my vote ^^).

Soul Eater 8 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

The SPSS (DWMA) mandates meisters and weapons to study Duel Arts to prep for combat against the first Kishin and the Arachnophobia syndicate. But resonance hiccups result in training #Fail.

Meanwhile, Medusa soul's survives Stein's death blow and resurfaces in a new body.

Lenny-san promises that we get Awesome! Death The Kid action in this tank (see »Wiki's summary for a sneak peek at asymmetriphobic DTK's virtuosity). Also, the Shinigama–Witch clot, errr, plot, deepens ^_^

Soul Eater 8 compiles chapter 28 through 31: Bodyguard (Part 2), Snake and Reunion Express (Part 1 and 2). [*NOT Level's chapter titles]

The third top DO WANT!—Team Medical Dragon 17—yes, also edited by Ganbariya-san Lenny-san, making 6.28 a Lenny trifecta, is previewed behind the cut, along with seven other starred series.

New Level manga: Kowloon's Seekers

Shin Kijou no Kowloon
© Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi
Shinchosha [Comic Bunch]
Published in Indonesia
as Kowloon's Seekers
by Level Comics

Mid-21st century. Tsukueda Kyu is a seeker living in Neo Kowloon. Raised by the genetically engineered rabbit, Rabbi, Kyu hunts for missing ‘goods’ and ‘hearts’ in Tokyo, along with his animal sidekick slash parent.

Little do Kyu and Rabbi expect their next seeker case to pit them against Monk, a genius chimpanzee with big Annihilate humans! schemes. A chimp modified by Professor Moro, the same (mad) scientist who tweaked Rabbi.

Lenny-san (*grin*) deems this new science fiction/detective series a must for 20th Century Boys and Monster fans. Why? Explains an unidentified Elex Media editor: writer Nagasaki Takashi collaborates with Urasawa Naoki on Monster and Billy Bat. Nagasaki Takashi-sensei was also among the planning staff of the live-action 20th Century Boys movie, as well as supervisor of the Monster anime for Studio Bee.

Meanwhile, manga-ka Aoki Tomo-sensei has more shoujo than seinen manga among his/her backlist (Fushigi Doushiden Hakke no Sora, Ryuuyou-kun Shimatsu Ki and the ongoing Sangokushi Joker, all first serialized in Akita Shoten's Mystery Bonita horror comics magazine).

Baka-Updates Manga identifies the 2002.12-vintage Kijou no Kuryuu or Kijou no Kowloon as the prequel to Kowloon's Seekers. I wonder, though, whether the latter is truly a continuation; I lean more to a reworking, I don't know why. Kijou no Kowloon was published by Shogakukan (Big Comics Special imprint) while Kowloon's Seekers was published by Shinchosha (Comic Bunch Extra imprint).

Lenny-san's GET! parting shot: Kyu and Rabbi solve cases not only with logic and deduction, but also with liver heart ♡. The poignant backstories don't lose out to the exciting cases >0<

Level Comics manga (2011.06.28)

1. ARMS 20 of 22 by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi

ARMS 「ＡＲＭＳ」 by Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 20 first published in Japan 2002.01

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 44th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages
English Project ARMS (VIZ Media: 22 volumes, French (Kana: 22 volumes), Italian (Panini Comics/Planet Manga), German (Planet Manga), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan).

Adaptations
TMS's 26-episode anime adaptation aired between TV Tokyo April and September 2001, starring seiyuu Canna Nobutoshi (Takatsuki Ryo), Takayama Minami (Kuruma Kei), Ueda Yuji (Tomoe Takeshi) and Miki Shinichiro (Shingu Hayato). The Project ARMS: The 2nd Chapter sequel (episodes 27-52) broadcast from October 2001 through March 2002.

2. Bambino! 12 of 15 by Sekiya Tetsuji

Bambino! 「バンビ～ノ！」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 12 (chapters 121-131) first published in Japan 2008.05

Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 53rd Shogakukan Manga Awards, tied with Kuromaru- & Natsuhara Takeshi's The Black Swindler (Kurosagi).

Related series
Bambino! Secondo (sequel; seven volumes per 2011.06.30)

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

3. Basara 18 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「ＢＡＳＡＲＡ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 18 first published in Japan 1996.06

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 38th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other versions/languages
Re-released in 16 bunko volumes (2002.03 to 2002.10)
English Basara (VIZ Media: 27 volumes), French (Kana: 27 volumes), German (EMA: Band 26 ships 2011.10; Band 27 per 2012.01), Danish (Mangismo Danmark) and Swedish (Mangismo Sverige)

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

4. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 3 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2005.07

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

Related series
Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

5. Death's Notice (Ikigami) 7 of 9+ by Mase Motoro

Ikigami 「イキガミ」 by Mase Motoro Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen Volume 7 (episodes 13 and 14) first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (VIZ Media: volume 6 per 2010.08 • volume 7 street date: 2011.08.09), French (Kazé Editions: Ikigami, préavis de mort, tome 8 shipped 2011.03), Dutch (Kana Netherlands), Polish (Hanami), Spanish and Italian (Panini Comics), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 死亡預告 7 per 2010.06)

Adaptations
A live-action movie, directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki and starring Matsuda Shota as ikigami courier Fujimoto Kengo, premiered in Japan in September 2008.

6. Devil Devil 2 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki

Devil Devil 「デビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 1998.12

Other languages
French (PIKA Édition: 15 volumes per 2005.10), German (Planet Manga)

7. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 83 of 96+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「はじめの一歩」 by Morikawa Joji AKA Fighting Spirit Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 83 first published in Japan 2008.03

Volume 83 chapters:
Round 788: Champion's Pride
Round 789: A Fight To Be Proud Of
Round 790: Hurricane Makunouchi
Round 791: Extreme Talent
Round 792: Go For The Throne!
Round 793: The Shape of Talent
Round 794: King of Speed Kings
Round 795: Be Aggressive!
Round 796: Unexpected Spar
Round 797: Hi-Speed Perspective
Round 798: The Worst Feeling
*NOT Level chapter titles

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 1991 Kodansha Manga Awards

Related series
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden (one-shot prequel)

Other languages
French (Kurokawa: Ippo, Saison 2: Destins de Boxeurs tome 13 per 2011.06.09 • tome 14 street date: 2011.07.07) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 第一神拳 95 per 2011.06.23)

Adaptations
A 76-episode anime by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Kiyasu Kohei (Makunouchi Ippo), aired on NTV from October 2000 to March 2002. A sequel/special, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, came out in June 2003, followed by the spinoff Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura OAV (2003.09). The 26-episode second season Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger was telecast from January to June 2009.

8. The Fugitive Lawyer Makoto Narita (Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto) 6 of 6 by Go Hideki and Takada Yu [Finale]

Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto 「逃亡弁護士　成田誠」 by Go Hideki (Natsuhara Takeshi)¹ and Takada Yu Shogakukan Young Sunday (until July 2008 before moving to Big Comic Spirits), seinen Volume 6 (chapters 55-63) first published in Japan 2009.03

Related series
Shin Toubou Bengoshi Narita Makoto (sequel by Okamoto Sou; three volumes as at 2011.04.28)

¹ Go Hideki-sensei also writes as Natsuhara Takeshi (The Black Swindler/Kurosagi).

9. [Series Premiere] Kowloon's Seekers (Shin Kijou no Kowloon) 1 of 3 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi

Shin Kijou no Kowloon 「真　机上の九龍」 by Aoki Tomo & Nagasaki Takashi AKA Shin Kijou no Kuryuu Shinchosha Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

Related series
Prequel: Kijou no Kowloon (1 volume published under Shogakukan's Big Comics Special imprint; 2002.12)

10. Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) 6 of 9+ by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke

Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo 「烏丸響子の事件簿」 by Hiroi Ohji & Kozaki Yusuke AKA Kyoko Karasuma - Detective of the Asakusa Police Department Gentosha Comic BIRZ, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.12

Other languages
French (Taifu Comics: Kyoko Karasuma, Inspecteur à Asakusa tome 8 per 2010.10 • tome 9 street date: 2011.10.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Kyoko Karasuma: Detective of the Asakusa Police Department latest - Band 9), Russian (Comix-ART)

11. Miso-Com (30 Kon Miso-com) 9 of 12+ by Yonezawa Rika

30 Kon Miso-com 「３０婚　ｍｉｓｏ‐ｃｏｍ」 by Yonezawa Rika Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.12

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

12. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 21 of 25 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ」 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 21 first published in Japan 2000.02

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

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

13. RRR 2 of 10 by Watanabe Jun

RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.09

14. Soul Eater 8 of 19+ by Ohkubo Atsushi

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.01

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: five volumes per 2011.02 • volume 6 street date: 2011.06.28), French (Kurokawa tome 15 shipped 2011.05.12 • Tome 16 street date: 2011.07.07), German (Carlsen Comics Band 11 shipped 2011.06.24 • Band 12 street date: 2011.08.26) and traditional Chinese 噬魂者 (Sharp Point Press)

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.

15. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) 17 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira, Yoshinuma Mie (Medical Supervisor) Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 17 (chapters 132-140) first published in Japan 2008.05

Awards
Winner, Best Seinen/General Manga, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

Other languages
French (Glénat: tome 16 shipped 2011.04 • tome 17 street date: 2011.07.20)

Adaptations
Two seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007). The series won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

16. Until Death do us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 7 of 15+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 7 (Parts 49-57) first published in Japan 2008.05

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare tome 13 shipped 2011.05.12 • tome 14 street date: 2011.08.18), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 終極感應 13 per 2011.06.09 and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong), Korean (Haksan: 죽음이 두 사람을 갈라놓을 때까지 12 released 2011.06.17)

17. X Blade 4 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi

XBlade 「ＸＢＬＡＤＥ」 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.06

Related series
XBlade Cross (sequel, one volume per 2011.07)

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European comics/BDs (2011.06.28)

• Cubitus - Nggak Pernah Mati! (Cubitus ne mord jamais, tome 36) by Dupa (Le Lombard)

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Until Death Do Us Part 6, Bronze Angel 2, GTO Shonan 14 Days 1 by Fujisawa Toru (Level Comics 25 May 2011)

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S
Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]
Published in Indonesia as Until Death Do Us Part by Elex Media/Level Comics

Assassins gather in Tokyo, all after the 100 million dollar prize, among them, a criminal planner dubbed Wiseman. But beyond the man with the mysterious aura is Juliet, who shows up before Mamoru & Co. to replace the injured Sierra.

Juliet's sharp tongue provokes Haruka to no end. Who knows if they can work together?

Level editor Lenny-san guarantees the usual yummy color spreads for Until Death Do Us Part 6 and super cool fighting scenes >0< that show off His Blind Swordsman Badassness, like this Mamoru in action sample.

Bronze Angel 2 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Natalya remains doubtful of Pushkin's love and who could blame her? Problem after problem buffet their shaky relationship. It's almost a miracle that finally Pushkin manages to convince Natalya to marry him.

But fate is not done conspiring against our star-crossed lovers and throws an emperor, irate with Pushkin, in the happiness works.

Instead of focusing on an infuriated, poetry-averse ruler, editor Sina-san suggests drooling over the jealousy-inducing power of Pushkin's love for Natalya (>o<).

New Level manga: GTO Shonan 14 Days by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days
© Fujisawa Toru
Kodansha
[Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia
by Level Comics

Onizuka Eikichi, 22 years old, teaches at the Tokyo Kissho Junior High. Onizuka returns to his hometown Shonan to lie low after accidentally claiming to have nearly buried a student alive. Who would've thought that this would mark the beginning of a 14-day challenge to help troubled kids at the White Swan youth shelter?

Explains editor Adisti-san: The GTO Shonan 14 Days story takes place roughly around GTO volume 19 and boasts action and excitement to rival its predecessor. Baka-Updates Manga specifies that it follows the Teshigawara arc, and warns of massive SPOILAGE, tangenting on a point often *cough*leveled*cough* against Level: Why publish the sequel when the prequel is still current? (Not complainin', just askin'.)

Adisti-san adds that there's an eight color pages bonus in volume 1; I tag on: And no, that doesn't up the price. GTO Shonan 14 Days is priced at the regular IDR 18,500/volume.

Cherry 4 of 4 by Kubonouchi Eisaku

Kaoru is torn between two choices and the identity of Fuko is finally revealed.

THE FINALE!! as Lenny-san raves.

Level Comics manga (2011.05.25)

1. Angel Heart 8 of 33 by Hojo Tsukasa

Angel Heart 「エンジェル・ハート」 by Hojo Tsukasa Shinchosha (Coamix) Comic Bunch, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2003.09

Related series
City Hunter (Adapted from; 35 of 35 volumes), Angel Heart 2nd Season (sequel; one volume per 2011.03.19)

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. Bronze Angel (Bronze no Tenshi) 2 of 7 by Saito Chiho

Bronze no Tenshi 「ブロンズの天使」 by Saito Chiho Shogakukan Flowers, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2004.12

Other versions
Rereleased in five bunko volumes (per 2011.03)

Related series
Bronze no Tenshi Gaiden (one volume spin-off; 2009.01)

3. Cherry 4 of 4 by Kubonouchi Eisaku [Finale]

Cherry 「Ｃｈｅｒｒｙ」 by Kubonouchi Eisaku Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 4 (chapters 31-41) first published in Japan 2008.01

4. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) 4 of 29+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu AKA Les Gouttes de Dieu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.11

Awards
Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga); Special Award of the Year, La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine); Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards

Other languages
French (Glénat: Les Gouttes de Dieu tome 18 shipped 2011.04.20 • tome 19 street date: 2011.06.08), traditional Chinese 神之水滴 (Sharp Point Press Taiwan), English Drops of God (Vertical: volume 1 street date: 2011.09.13)

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV.

5. [Series Premiere] GTO Shonan 14 Days 1 of 6+ by Fujisawa Toru

GTO Shonan 14 Days 「ＧＴＯ　ＳＨＯＮＡＮ　１４ＤＡＹＳ」 by Fujisawa Toru Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.10

Related series
Prequels: Shounan Junaigumi! AKA GTO: The Early Years (31 of 31 volumes); Bad Company (1 of 1 volume); and GTO (25 of 25 volumes)

Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: volume 4 per 2010.10)

6. ILIAD 3 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 3 (chapters 17-24) first published in Japan in 2003.07

7. Over Rev 19 of 31 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39

Over Rev! 「オーバーレブ！」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi & Team 39 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen Volume 19 (chapters 205-216) first published in Japan 2001.11

8. Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) 7 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori 「天は赤い河のほとり」 by Shinohara Chie AKA Anatolia Story Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 7 (chapters 17-19) first published in Japan 1996.11

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2000)

Other languages
English Red River (VIZ Media: 28 volumes), Italian Anatolia Story (Editions Star Comics: 28 volumes), German (EMA/Egmont Manga and Anime), Vietnamese Dòng Sông Huyền Bí (Tre Publishing House) and traditional Chinese 赤河戀影 (Tong Li)

Adaptations
Eight drama CDs were released between 1997 and 2003.

Related
An artbook (Japan release: 1999.02.24), fanbook (2002.07.26) and a two-volume novel adaptation Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Ma ga Jidai no Reimei written and illustrated by Shinohara Chie-sensei (2007.05 and 2007.09)

9. Sky of Love (Koizora) 5 of 10 by Haneda Ibuki, Mika

Koizora: Setsunai Koi Monogatari 「恋空～切ナイ恋物語～」 by Haneda Ibuki & Mika Futabasha Comic Mahou no iland, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.06

Related
Based on the best-selling coming of age/romance novel written by Mika (two volumes published by Starts Publications), originally posted on the cell phone website "Mahou no iLand."

Adaptations
Loosely adapted into a movie (2007.11.03 premiere), starring Aragaki Yui as Mika and Miura Haruma as Hiro, and a six-episode live-action series on TBS from August to September 2008 with Mizusawa Erena as Mika and Seto Koji as Hiro.

10. Until Death Do Us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) 6 of 14+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 6 (chapters 41-48) first published in Japan 2007.10

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare tome 13 shipped 2011.05.12), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan and Jade Dynasty Hong Kong)

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European comics/BDs (2011.05.25)

1. Jojo - Misteri Violaine (Jojo 4: Le mystère Violaine) by André Geerts
2. Jojo - Petir di Musim Panas (Jojo 5: Un été du tonnerre) by André Geerts
3. Spirou dan Fantasio - Si Sial Vito (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 43: Vito la déveine) by Tome & Janry
4. Spirou dan Fantasio - Spirou dan Fantasio di Moskow (Spirou et Fantasio, tome 42: Spirou et Fantasio À Moscou) by Tome & Janry

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