Also, KOLONI local GN: teh much-awaited volume 2 of Is Yuniarto's modern-day wayang manga Garudayana
Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha (Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump)
Published in Indonesia by PT Gramedia/m&c!
May contain [SPOILERS]
Ichigo turns down Shinji's offer to join the Visored, Shinigami who have undergone hollowification. Little does Ichigo know that Aizen would soon be dispatching two human-like Arrancar—Yammy and Ulquiorra—to Karakura chou. Chad and Orihime are the first to encounter Aizen's advance hollow party; they attempt to stop the pair of killing machines, but...
Kyaaa~! Ulquiorra-sama! ♡ It took you long enough to get here! Rather, it took m&c! *looks at m&c! askance* that long to bring you and Bleach 22: Conquistadores to this fangirl. Anyway, I hope you like it here. *angelic beam*
Shin x ChaeKyeong continue to break my heart, despite MiRu scheming to reunite our OTP so that she gets Yul in Goong volume 19. This is prolly because HyoRin will do anything to marry Shin. Someone stop her!
We have Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen), the follow-up to Sawada Hirofumi's award-winning shounen samurai tale Shanaou Yoshitsune; another new Long Hu Men side story, Tony Wong and Dick Kwong's The Story of Wang Fenglei (try to make out the original Indonesian blurb [with squint mode » ON!] here); and three new shoujo series—C-blossom -case 729- by Shimotsuki Kayoko & Fukui Harutoshi, Tokyo Angels by Fujii Mihona, and My Fragile Love, Miyawaki Yukino's Usotsuki na Gemini, on a triple launch.
Jishou Year 4 (1180 AD). Genji, incensed by Heishi tyranny, goes into action in various parts of Japan. This as an envoy arrives in Hiraizumi, forever changing the life of young samurai Hyota, now grown strong. Minamoto no Yoshitsune, it's time for your appearance on this historical stage!
To avoid public censure after her father's arrest on corruption charges, Matsumiya Kana transfers to an exclusive girls' boarding school. At a time when the friendless Kana nearly loses all hope, into her life comes the handsome teacher Kisaragi Kou. But who is Kisaragi Kou, really? And why is there a group out to kill Kana?
Scanlator Condensation (via Baka-Updates Manga) invites you to give this two-volume series a whirl with this welcome mat: Welcome to C-blossom -case729- a series with action, intrigue, and well... a plot.
(For me, the lure was: Megane bishounen.
And yes, that alludes to Kisaragi Kou.)
Tough Mei, cooking-proficient Mai, and gentle Yui. This angelic trio has vowed to protect Tokyo from the menace of drugs.
It's been awhile (a l—o—n—g while) since Fujii Mihona-sensei's GALS first came out in Indonesia; I hope Mei is a worthy successor to Kotobuki Ran.
Losing my memory has made me realize what being alone means. But Rin has promised to make new memories with me. Memories between twins.
This is the heroine Aoi talking after she was hospitalized and lost her memory. She is supposed to be very close to her twin, Rin, or so says Shoujo Crusade (excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga).
You can find the My Fragile Love volume 2 and 3 [SPOILAGE], as well as volume previews of Born to Cook 6, White Paper Ark 5, and Garudayana 2, after the manga list.
Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 7-12 release alongside the Genpei War premiere. Like the initial package deal, this box set of Sawada Hirofumi-sensei's Kodansha Manga award winner for best shounen manga likewise retails for IDR 89,000.
Issue 42 of Cherry, m&c!'s (not always) monthly anthology of Shogakukan shoujo (and sometimes, josei) titles, mainly from Sho-Comi, ChuChu, and Ciao, also releases this Wednesday. One of the titles installing in this mangazine, Nishimura Tomoko's school life comedy, My Lovely Class Leader, actually has an anime adaptation. You might know it better as Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou.
Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.
- Battle Brawlers Bakugan 3: Combination Battle by Sega Toys / Spin Master / Bakugan Project · TV Tokyo Dentsu
- Bleach 22 of 44+ by Kubo Tite
- Born to Cook (Mister Ajikko II) 6 of 7+ by Terasawa Daisuke
- [Premiere] C-blossom -case 729- volume 1 of 2 by Shimotsuki Kayoko, Fukui Harutoshi
- Goong [Palace Story] 19 of 22+ by Park SoHee
- [Premiere] My Fragile Love (Usotsuki na Gemini) 1 of 3 by Miyawaki Yukino
- [New] My Fragile Love (Usotsuki na Gemini) 2 of 3 by Miyawaki Yukino
- [New] My Fragile Love (Usotsuki na Gemini) 3 of 3 by Miyawaki Yukino [Finale]
- [Premiere] Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) 1 of 11+ by Sawada Hirofumi
- [Premiere] The Story of Wang Fenglei Book One by Tony Wong & Dick Kwong
- [Premiere] Tokyo Angels 1 of 3 by Fujii Mihona
- White Paper Ark (Hakobune Hakusho) 5 of 7 by Fujino Moyamu
- Hand 7 Volume 2 by Alber CG - Sébastien Célimon
- PenDragon 2 by Mika
- Tengu-Do 2 of 3 by Nikolavitch • Rossetto
- Garudayana 2 by Is Yuniarto
NOTE
(1) Sources: m&c! (artwork) and Elex Media (release schedule)
(2) All listed manga are priced at IDR 15,000 each, except Battle Brawlers Bakugan 3 (SRP: IDR 25,000) and The Story of Wang Feng Lei 1 (IDR 85,000)
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
Volume previews of continuing series
Mister Ajikko II 「 ミスター味っ子２ 」 by Terasawa Daisuke
Youichi, Sion, and Alan try to win over Alan's father with food, before competing with the former department manager of the French Cuisine Association Aijou. As they rack their brains for ideas and new cooking techniques, the Hinode shop in Japan comes under fire.
Usotsuki na Gemini 「 うそつきなジェミニ 」 by Miyawaki Yukino
I can't find any childhood pictures of me and Rin. I begin to doubt. Are we really siblings? Are we really twins?
I finally learn that Rin and me are not blood siblings, and Rin becomes my boyfriend. I should be happy, but Father has something to say...
Hakobune Hakusho 「 はこぶね白書 」 by Fujino Moyamu
There's another human in Morimori Academy aside from Fune? Who could it be? Fune decides to investigate, but instead runs into trouble—trouble that requires even the principal's help to settle. Meanwhile, Miiko suddenly tells Fune who she really likes!
And because it's a KOLONI release, am keeping the next blurb in its original Indonesian.
Kinara sang pemburu harta karun dan Garuda kecil berangkat menuju tebing jasad 'Sanda Nuai', demi mencari petunjuk tentang keberadaan Gua Kiskenda... Sementara dalam sebuah pertarungan dengan para Ashura, Gatotkaca dikejutkan oleh hadirnya lawan yang tidak pernah ia duga...
Is Yuniarto also created Wind Rider and the Knights of Apocalypse trilogy.
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
UP NEXT: 5 May 2010 manga
Elex Media: Artist Acro 1 by Sakurai Ato · Caramel Boy 1 by Morio Masami · Crows 7 · Demon King 30 · Hyde & Closer 2 · Katsu! 3 · Kekkaishi 3 · Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon 2 · LUM, The Invader Girl 22 · Otoboke Section Chief 1 by Ueda Masashi · Pandora Hearts 9 · Raiders 4 · The Real Fake Princess 3 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 2 · Treasure Gaust 6 · Wild Life 4
Level Comics: Akihabara@DEEP 4 · Gun Smith Cats 4 · Jormungand 1 by Takahashi Keitarou · Rumiko Takahashi's Best Short Story Collection 2 · Second Engage by Aikawa Momoko · A Spirit of the Sun 4 · Subaru 5 · Tokyo Juliet 13 of 13 · Smurf - Astrosmurf
m&c!: Another Kingdom 1 by Fujita Maki · Battle Brawlers Bakugan 4 · Bleach 23 · Meet the Banchou 1 by Suzuki Nakaba · Sinful Love by Yoshinaga Yuu · Shanaou Yoshitsune volumes 13-17 (box set)
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manga currently available (21 April 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Beck 16 · Detektif Conan Spesial 31 · Dr. Koto 1 by Yamada Takatoshi · Flash of Wind 27 · Legend of Nereid 5 · Love Honor 2 of 2 · SC: Miracle Blue by Mitsuki Miko · Penguin Revolution 3 · Pokemon 14 of 14 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 1 by Shirodaira Kyou & Mizuno Eita · Shonen Star 64/2010
- Level Comics: Aflame Inferno 1 by Kim KwangHyun · Arms 17 · The Black Swindler 9 · Ice Forest 4 · Fire Investigator Nanase 2 · Nurse Aoi 11 · Pandemic by Kakizaki Masasumi · Psychometrist Eiji 12 · To Be Beautiful 3 · Wilderness 2 · Zenith 4
- m&c!: Dragon Girl 3 · Happy Tail! 2 of 2 · Monga's Earth 3 of 3 · My Secret Guy by Washio Mie · My Secret Life 6 of 6 · My Sweet Kaicho 8 · Pure Love Kamikaze Captain 12 · School Hotel 1 by Morie Satoshi · Sayaka, I Love You by Wao Akira · The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters 7 · Monika 133 · Horacic Park III · Star Wars 4 · Hellboy 2
other next available manga (28 April 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Adventure of Cat Mix Toraji 3 · Eyeshield 21 v36 · Fullmetal Alchemist 22 · Kaiser Z 12 · Kunai Legend 1 by Iori Tabasa · Legend of Nereid 6 · One Piece 54 · Penguin Revolution 4 V3 · The Puppet Master Lin 6 · The Ruler of Nabari 9 · Sora - The Wingless Duck 16 · Trigun Maximum 14 of 14 · With My Brothers 4 · X-Zone 3 · HanaLaLa 49/2010 · Angels Eye by Dwiyani Christy, Girls of Alps Heidi by Igarashi Yumiko, Precious Moment by Esvandiari Sant, Doraemon Movie 1 - The Records of Nobita Spaceblazer (FIRST) and Doraemon Movie 1 - The Records of Nobita Spaceblazer (LAST) (RE-STO)
- Level Comics: Angel Heart 3 · Eagle 10 · Jio 5 · Love Affair 5 · Restore Garage 251 vol. 5 · Lucky Luke - Lucky Luke vs Joss Jamon · Lucky Luke - Nabi Palsu · Michel Vaillant - Para Sponsor · Yakari - Yakari dan Sang Rajawali
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Bleach 「ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－」
by Kubo Tite
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen
Volume 44 (chapters 378-386) first published in Japan 2010.04
Awards
Winner, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category
Other languages
English Bleach (VIZ Media: 36 volumes per 2011.09 • volume 37 street date: 2011.12.06), French (Glénat; Tome 44 shipped 2011.09 • Tome 45 street date: 2011.12.01), Spanish (Glénat in Spain, Grupo Editorial Vid in Mexico), German (TOKYOPOP Germany: Band 48 per 2011.09 • Band 49 street date: 2011.12.15), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Эксмо), Polish (JPF), Portuguese (Planet Manga) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: Bleach #51: Love me Bitterly, Loth me Sweetly released 2011.10.04)
Related
Kubo Tite and Makoto Matsubara co-authored two Bleach novels: BLEACH-letters from the other side: The Death and The Strawberry (Japan release: 2004.12) and BLEACH: The Honey Dish Rhapsody (2006.10).
The Bleach All Colour But The Black artbook, compiling color spreads from manga volumes 1 through 19 with original art and author annotations, released in Japan (2006.12), USA (The Art of Bleach, 2008.10) and France (All colour but the black: Recueil des illustrations de Bleach, 2008.11).
Companion guidebooks have also been published: Bleach SOULs and Bleach VIBEs released 2006.02 in Japan (The English Bleach SOULs. Official Character Book shipped 2008.11 in North America, while the French version streeted 2009.11). A third Bleach Official Bootleg: KaraBuri+ guidebook released 2007.08 in Japan. (English Color Bleach+: The Bleach Official Bootleg released 2010.08.10.) The fourth and fifth Bleach: Official Character Book 2: MASKED and Official Character Book 3: UNMASKED streeted in Japan on 2010.08.04 (same day as Volume 46: Back From Blind) and 2011.06.03 (along with Volume 50: The Six Fullbringers).
Adaptations
Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation first broadcast in October 2004 and continues to this day. Season 16: Lost Substitute Shinigami opened with episode 343 on 11 October 2011; latest episode 349 aired 2011.11.22). Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia, with Park Romi playing 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro. Two OAVs and four theatrical movies—Memories of Nobody; The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru; Fade to Black, I Call Your Name; and Bleach: The Hell Verse—have been released. (Novelizations of these movies have also been published by JUMP J Books: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name in December 2008 and Bleach: The Hell Verse in December 2010.) Additionally, Warner Bros. has confirmed it will be producing a Bleach live-action film.
At least eight drama CDs have been produced. Featuring the original anime cast, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.