Love Button 3, My Life 5 of 5, Crab Kiss 5 (m&c! 10 August 2011 manga and manhwa) [UPDATED]

And new shounen manga and manhua: Spray King 1 by Mikuni Shin and Dewa Iblis Awan Api II N°1 by Tony Wong

Kokoro ・ Button © Usami Maki/Shogakukan [Serialized in Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as Love Button by Gramedia/m&c!

Updated with m&c!'s artwork and synopses (and just a bit of NikBabble™ :D)

Niina is still trial dating Koga-kun, despite sib's vehement objections and her own sneaking (Shoo! Shoo!) suspicion that there's no Happy Even After. Niina's Ganbarimasu! is (sorta) rewarded when Koga-kun promises to take her to the fireworks festival if/when she gets a minimum of 70 on her mid-terms.

Date-OH!

Will he finally admit that he likes her, too?

Because of Love Button 3, Lina-chan and @MayzMeow are after me to pick up Usami Maki's Naive Female Lead × Tease shoujo manga again. I sooooo hated on the guy, I even forgot his name. But Lina-chan sez Koga-kun gets his ‘just desserts’ (plus Usami-sensei introes a megane bishie), while May-chan actually wubs Nina's naiveté, the cute puppy love and assures me that things have gotten brighter. Anyone else wanna try persuading me?

This Love Button tank also contains an extra story.

Elsewhere,   [SPOILAGE!]

My Life 5 of 5 by Momochi Reiko

"I won't seek revenge by killing Gotouda; instead I will..."

The DVD chronicling Kotori's last moments reveals that Gotouda and Murase are one and the same person. But as the retrial appeal hits a wall, Nobara resolves to take matters into her own hands. She confronts Gotouda, but Yuuwa shows up and...

What vengeance will Nobara ultimately wreak upon her twin's murderer? Sate your curiosity and see how Nobara regains her life in the last My Life.

While Lina-chan ups her rating of the finale to a 7 of 10, she's still not convinced to actually collect the five-volume series. (She rated My Life 3 a 6/10 and suggests it as strictly a Rent.)

New m&c! titles

As noted above, m&c! rolls out Spray King 1 by Mikuni Shin and the continuation to Tony Wong's Dewa Iblis Awan Api—Dewa Iblis Awan Api II—the premiere cover of which is ab-so-lute-ly terrifying! (features the Devil Mask that stars in the Misteri Topeng Iblis subtitle). I preview the Graffiti! Spray King after the cut.

m&c! manga (2011.08.10)

1. Cherry is Everywhere (Cherry na Bokura) 2 of 2 by YASUKO [Finale]

Cherry na Bokura 「チェリーなぼくら」 by YASUKO Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.01

2. Love Button (Kokoro ・ Button) 3 of 6+ by Usami Maki

Kokoro ・ Button 「ココロ・ボタン」 by Usami Maki Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.08

3. Meet the Banchou (Kongoh Bancho) 8 of 12 by Suzuki Nakaba

Kongoh Bancho 「金剛番長」 by Suzuki Nakaba AKA Diamond Delinquent Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.10

4. My Life (Inochi) 5 of 5 by Momochi Reiko [Finale]

Inochi 「いのち」 by Momochi Reiko Kodansha Dessert, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.09

5. My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou) 2 of 15+ by Nishimura Tomoko

Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou 「極上！！めちゃモテ委員長」 by Nishimura Tomoko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.10

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in Cherry (ongoing)
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戀愛班長 12 per 2011.04)

Adaptations
The 51-episode Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou anime produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, starring seiyuu Ogawa Mana (Kitagawa Mimi) andOshima Ryo (Toujou Ushio) aired from April 2009 to March 2010 in Japan. The Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection sequel premiered 2010.04.03; episode 51 finale aired 2011.04.10.

6. Princess Gal Paradise (Himegal Paradise) 2 of 4+ by Wao Akira

Himegal Paradise 「姫ギャル　パラダイス」 by Wao Akira Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.07

7. [Series Premiere] Spray King 1 of 4 by Mikuni Shin

Spray King 「Ｓｐｒａｙ　Ｋｉｎｇ」 by Mikuni Shin Kodansha Shonen Rival, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.04

m&c! manhwa (2011.08.10)

• Crab Kiss 5 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Crab Kiss 「Crab Kiss 크랩키스」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 5 first published in Korea 2006.01

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m&c! manhua (2011.08.10)

• [Series Premiere] Dewa Iblis Awan Api II No. 1: Misteri Topeng Iblis by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)

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

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

Contains [SPOILERS!]

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

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

A Badboy Drinks Tea! 6 of 11 by Nishimori Hiroyuki

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

NEW M&C! TITLES

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

m&c! manga and manhua (2010.06.30)

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

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

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

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

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

Volume 6 contains chapters:

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

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

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

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

4. Bleach 29 of 45+ by Kubo Tite

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

Volume 29: The Slashing Opera contains:

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

AWARDS
Best shounen manga in the 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

m&c! KOLONI local comics (2010.06.30)

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

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

New m&c! titles (Babble + Blurb)

1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka

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

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

Cherish Fight by YASUKO

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

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

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

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

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

Finding My Destiny by Nakamura Sayumi

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

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

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

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

Love is Sweet ♥ by Kumaki Eri

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

Love is as sweet as cake.

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

Or fangs, as the case may be.

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

DO WANT!

Prince of Sewing by Koito Sayo

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

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

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

Wounded Angel by Mitsuha Yuu

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

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

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

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

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

UP NEXT: 7 July 2010 manga

m&c!: Electric Daisy 5 · Rasetsu's Flower 6 · Dawn ARIA 3 · Gorgeous Twins by Shiiba Nana · Love Letter by Chiba Kozue · Meet the Banchou 3 · Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! by Wao Akira · Welcome to Lovers Café Marina by Kitamura Yuka

Elex Media: Otomen 9 · Caramel Boy 2 · Hero Tales 1 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu · Hyde & Closer 3 · Dorabase 17 · A Kiss For My Prince 4 · Kurozakuro 3 · LUM, The Invader Girl 24 · Shinagawa Cat Story 1 by Nishida Kana ·Otoboke Section Chief 4 ·Winter's Love by Mamura Mio · Shonen Magz 73/2010

Level Comics: Air Gear 13 · Hellsing 4 · Jepang Tenggelam 7 · Restore Garage 251 vol.6 · Subaru 7 · Zipang 3

disclaimer

Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.

other currently available manga (30 June 2010 street date)

Elex Media: BECK 19 · Detektif Conan 10+ Super Digest by Aoyama Gosho · Detektif Conan Spesial 32 · Hayate The Combat Butler 21 · Hell Girl 3 · A Kiss for My Prince 3 · Kunai Legend 3 · Legend of the Cursed Sword 30 · Look Up! 1 by Kusaba Michiteru · Natural Honey Dormitory 1 by Oda Aya · Otomen 8 · Pandora Hearts 10 · The Puppet Master Lin 8 · The Ruler of Nabari 11 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 4 · V.B. Rose 4 · Wild Life 6 · HanaLaLa 51/2010

Level Comics: Diamond Life 3 of 3 · Ghost Mum Investigator 1 by Sato Tomokazu · Honey Hunt 4 · K2 vol. 2 · Master Of Sea 15 of 15 · Psychometrer Eiji 14 · Tomo'o 9 and ROMIC BDs: Cubitus - Anjing yang Selalu Beruntung · Cubitus - Si Anjing Penurut · Lucky Luke - Sepupu Dalton · Spirou - 4 Petualangan Spirou dan Fantasio · Spirou - Seine di Paris

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