Nodame Cantabile 25 of 25, Yozakura Quartet 2, Yakitate Japan 25 (Elex Media 28 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

T'is the season of hectic—I need a holiday from the holidays—but I managed to sneak away to post this MinimaList. Artwork and NikBabble™ when I can next snatch another time window. Update: Snatched enuf albeit very, VERY belated

Nodame Cantabile © by Ninomiya Tomoko/Kodansha
[First serialized in Kiss]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo

Even if Chiaki is still wrasslin' with White Rose until the last dress rehearsal, on D-Day, the performance stuns the audience with perfection. Chiaki, too, gets a sweet surprise smack in the middle of The Magic Flute opera.

But what about Nodame?

Well, just like Chiaki, Nodame, too, receives a delightful gift in the Nodame Cantabile finale, which means everyone who invested in our couple and the kooky cast supporting them can close their personal Nodame Cantabile chapter with goony grins and/or satisfied sighs :) (Telor Ceplok contributor Lina-chan in the comments gives the finale a 9 of 10 ♥ and deems it a Must-Have in your manga library.)

Two titles tied for the first runner-up DO WANT! — Yakitate!! Japan vol 25 and Yozakura Quartet vol 2. Find their previews below the release list.

Mangazines
Shonen Star 23/2011 ☆ Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi

Dr. Koto Shinryoujo
© Yamada Takatoshi
Shogakukan
[Young Sunday Comics]

In the latest chapter of Yamada Takatoshi's Dr. Koto —

Dr. Koto's guilt over having neglected his family melts after he calls his mom and she tells him she doesn't blame him at all. The mood on Koshiki island, too, lightens. In contrast to the levity, Nurse Hoshino's attitude changes, after she discovers a lump in her chest...

These serials also run in the Indonesian Shonen Sunday: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki, Alice in Borderland by Aso Haro, Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato, Magi by Ohtaka Shinobu, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho and My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun.

(Still waiting on the premieres of Arakawa Hiromu's Silver Spoon and Mitsuda Takuya's Buyuden.)

Collecting the tankou? Reminding most recently released volumes: Dr. Koto 8 (2011.11.02), Detektif Conan 64 (10.26), Kekkaishi 10 (10.19), Wild Life 20 (9.28), My First Mr. Akuno 5 (8.15) and Defense Devil 5 (8.10).

The next issue of Shonen Star streets on the 4th of January 2012.

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.12.28)

1. Beck vol 30 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi

BECK 「ＢＥＣＫ」 by Harold Sakuishi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 30 first published in Japan 2007.06

Awards
Winner, 2002 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category (tied with Nonaka Eiji's Cromartie High School)

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English BECK:Mongolian Chop Squad (TOKYOPOP: till volume 12), French (Akata/Delcourt: 34 volumes per 2010.03), Italian (Dynit), German (Tokyopop Germany; lapsed) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Anime adaptation (till manga volume 11) by Madhouse featuring seiyuu Namikawa Daisuke (Tanaka Yukio/Koyuki), Ueno Yuuma (Minami Ryuusuke) and Saiki Miho (Minami Maho). Twenty-six episodes aired from October 2004 to March 2005 on TV Tokyo.

A BECK live-action film directed by Tsutsumi Yukihiko, starring Mizushima Hiro (Ryuusuke) and Satoh Takeru (Koyuki), premiered 4 September 2010 in Japan.

Related
Guidebooks: BECK The Guidebook Complete Edition (Japan release: 2010.08); BECK Live! -Festival & Movie Guide- (2010.07); BECK At Last 33 1/3 (2008.10); BECK Music Guide (2005.10); BECK Volume 00 The Guidebook (2004.03); BECK Volume 0 The Guidebook (2002.11)

2. Bride of the Water God (Habaek-eui Shinbu) vol 7 of 16+ by Yun MiKyung

Habaek-eui Shinbu 「하백의 신부」 by Yun MiKyung Seoul Cultural Publishers Wink, soonjung Volume 7 first published in Korea 2008.09

Other languages/serializations
English Bride of the Water God (Dark Horse: nine volumes per 2011.11.01 • volume 10 street date: 2012.01.31), French L'épouse du dieu de l'eau (Editions Clair de Lune: Tome 5 shipped 2011.08 • Tome 6 street date: 2012.01.19)

3. The Dog's Magical Touch (Himitsu no Wantacchi) vol 2 of 3 by Anisaki Yuna

Himitsu no Wantacchi 「ヒミツのわんタッチ」 by Anisaki Yuna Shogakukan Tentoumushi Special, kodomo/shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.08

4. More a Flower than a Flower (Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku) vol 2 of 9+ by Narita Minako

Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku 「花よりも花の如く」 by Narita Minako Hakusensha Melody, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2004.05

5. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) vol 13 of 22+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 13 first published in Japan 2008.07

6. Nodame Cantabile vol 25 of 25: Encore Opera Edition by Ninomiya Tomoko [Finale]

Nodame Cantabile 「のだめカンタービレ」 by Ninomiya Tomoko Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 25 first published in Japan 2010.12

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 2004 Kodansha Manga Awards

Other languages
English Nodame Cantabile (Del Rey: 16 volumes per 2009.07), French (Pika Édition: Tome 13 shipped 2011.08), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 交響情人夢 25 released 2011.01)

Related
The Nodame Illustrations collection was released in Japan 2011.04.

Adaptations
Adapted into an award-winning live-action TV series starring Ueno Juri (Nodame) and Tamaki Hiroshi (Chiaki Shinichi) that aired from October to December 2006 on Fuji TV, followed by a four-hour sequel TV special, Nodame Cantabile New Year's Special in Europe (4-5 January 2008), and two live-action movies: Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Zen-Pen (Japan premiere: 2009.12.19) and Nodame Cantabile Saishū Gakushō Kou-Hen (2010.04.17).

The first season of the Nodame Cantabile anime aired in Fuji TV's Noitamina programming block from January to June 2007. The 11-episode second season Nodame Cantabile: Paris Chapter ran from October to December 2008. An OAV was bundled with the limited edition manga volume 22 released 10 August 2009. The third season Nodame Cantabile: Finale aired from January to March 2010. Seiyuu Kawasumi Ayako and Seki Tomokazu played protagonists Nodame and Chiaki in all three seasons.

7. A Tale of The Cat Painter (Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi) vol 2 of 4+ by Nagao Maru

Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi 「猫絵十兵衛　御伽草紙」 by Nagao Maru Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.09

Other languages
English Edo Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi (JManga)

8. Yakitate!! Japan vol 25 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan 「焼きたて！！ジャぱん」 by Hashiguchi Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 25 (chapters 223–231 + Gaiden) first published in Japan 2007.01

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (concluded)
English Yakitate!! Japan (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.04), French (Delcourt/Akata; Yakitate Ja-Pan !! un pain c'est tout tome 26 per 2010.01), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Spain), German (EMA) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 新鮮出爐﹗日式麵包王 26 released 2007.06)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 69-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Kobayashi Yumiko as Azuma Kazuma aired from October 2004 to March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

9. Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) vol 2 of 11+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2007.03

Other languages
English Yozakura Quartet (Del Rey: five volumes per 2009.09), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 夜櫻四重奏 (10) released 2011.12.09)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime produced by Nomad, starring seiyuu Kaji Yuuki (Hiizumi Akina), Fukuen Misato (Yarizakura Hime), Fujita Saki (Nanami Ao) and Sawashiro Miyuki (Isone Kotoha), aired from October to December 2008, followed by the Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~ OAVs (three DVDs released between October 2010 and September 2011)

Related
Shooting Star Carnaval Side: Yozakura Quarter Yasuda Suzuhito Illustrations artbook (published in Japan 2011.06)

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Postponed title(s)
The Knight in the Area vol 2 (pending new street date)

Magazines (2011.12.28)

• Shonen Star Issue 23/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Faster than a Kiss 1 by Tanaka Meca, Juvenile Remix 7, Yakitate Japan 24 (Elex Media 9 November 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Elex blurbs and covers thin on the ground, so for the interim, make do with MinimaList. «Edit: Eyecandy and NikBabble™ incoming!

Kiss Yori mo Hayaku © Tanaka Meca/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa]
Published in Indonesia as Faster than a Kiss by Elex Media

Sprawled on a park bench beside her only remaining family, her little brother, school girl Kaji Fumino finds herself picked up by her homeroom teacher Ojiro Kazuma who insists on taking her home. Fumino challenges Ojiro-sensei to marry her instead of simply adopting her and her sib like a couple of stray puppies. Imagine Fumino's consternation when Sensei actually agrees!

Secret Marriage that leapfrogs Student-Teacher Relationship, GO! Does Ojiro-sensei succeed in captivating his young wife? Of course! To the point where she cosplays for his homecoming everyday. That sed—and Faster than a Kiss–title notwithstanding—this here shoujo comedy is the Slowest Slow Romance. The Ma-kun × Fumino tease explains why FTAK or Kiss Yori mo Hayaku continues to serialize in LaLa (10th tankou skedded for 5 December): fans are still waiting for Moar Than Just a Kiss. Faster, preferably,

Other Tanaka Meca manga
It only needed Kiss Yori mo Hayaku for Indonesia to get all caught up with Tanaka Meca-sensei's current backlist. m&c! picked up one-shot tankou Shichigatsu no Mahoutsukai (rechristening it Wizard in July) and 7 Jikanme Rhapsody (7th Lesson Rhapsody). Elex, meanwhile, cornered the series market, publishing the five-volume Omukae desu (which became Pick Up Service when it migrated to these shores); the four-volume Tennen Pearl Pink or Natural Pearl Pink; and the likewise four-volume Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! or Sweet God.

More previews after the release list.

Shonen Star 20/2011 ☆ D-LIVE!!

D-LIVE!! © Minagawa Ryouji
Shogakukan [Shonen Sunday]

On the mangazine front, the latest Indonesian Shonen Sunday—Shonen Star— streets, Minagawa Ryouji's D-LIVE!! on the cover. This time, the adventure zeroes in on Clever Owl, a spy who could give James Bond tips on espionage. Who knew a former Serbian refugee's life could change so much? But change it does, after he meets Perfect Owl and Makoto Ikaruga, an ASE multi driver, while on a mission in Yugoslavia.

Joining D-LIVE!! on the cover line-up: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki, Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa,Magi by Ohtaka Shinobu, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, Magical Iroha by Inoue Kazurou and Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato.

For tankou collectors, these are the latest volumes available: Dr. Koto vol 8 (per 2011.11.02), Detektif Conan vol 64 (10.26), Kekkaishi vol 10 (10.19), Wild Life vol 20 (9.28), My First Mr. Akuno vol 5 (8.15), Defense Devil vol 5 (8.10) and Takkoku!!! vol 2 (7.20).

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.11.09)

1. Arsène Lupin (Kaitou Lupin Series) vol 5 of 5 by Maurice Leblanc and Kazumine Daiji [Finale]

Kaitou Lupin 5 「怪盗ルパン　５　ブロンドの貴婦人」 Original story by Maurice Leblanc; Illustrations by Kazumine Daiji The Kumon Manga Library, educational manga Volume 5 first published in Japan in 1998.05

2. Dodge Fighters (Ganbare! Dodgeball Fighters) vol 8 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 8 first published in Japan 2005.07

3. [Series Finale] Faster than a Kiss (Kiss Yori mo Hayaku) vol 1 of 10+ by Tanaka Meca

Kiss Yori mo Hayaku 「キスよりも早く」 by Tanaka Meca Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.07

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 新娘16歲 8 released 2011.07)

Adaptations
Faster than a Kiss drama CD included in LaLa's May 2008 and November 2009 issues.

4. Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) vol 7 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi

Maou - Juvenile Remix 「魔王　ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ　ＲＥＭＩＸ」 by Isaka Kotaro & Osuga Megumi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 (chapters 58-67) first published in Japan 2009.02

Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.10.11 • volume 8 street date: 2011.12.13), French (Kurokawa Le prince des ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)

5. Kariage Kun vol 46 of 51+ by Ueda Masashi «Ex-10.19

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 46 first published in Japan 2008.11

Awards
Ueda Masashi received the 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982) for Kariage-kun, Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun, along with Suzuki Yamato for Ai MY Tenrankai.

Related series
Sequels: Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen (JP release: 2004.01), Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen (2004.04) and Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (2004.06) and Chotto ecchina Kariage kun PINK and and Chotto kagekina Kariage kun BLACK and Kariage-kun Best Selection (published 2010.12 (PINK and BLACK) and 2011.01 (Best Selection) for the 30th anniversary)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

6. Natane vol 4 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi [Bunko]) by Adachi Mitsuru

Nijiiro Togarashi (bunko) 「虹色とうがらし　(小学館文庫)」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Bunko volume 4 first published in Japan 2002.08

7. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 15 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 15 first published in Japan 2002.02

8. Western Shotgun vol 38 of 40 by Park MinSeo

Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 by Park MinSeo AKA Blazin' Barrels (TOKYOPOP, discontinued) Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 38 first published in Korea 2009.10

9. Yakitate!! Japan vol 24 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan 「焼きたて！！ジャぱん」 by Hashiguchi Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 24 (chapters 213-222) first published in Japan 2006.10

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (concluded)
English Yakitate!! Japan (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.04), French (Delcourt/Akata; Yakitate Ja-Pan !! un pain c'est tout tome 26 per 2010.01), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Spain), German (EMA) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 新鮮出爐﹗日式麵包王 26 released 2007.06)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 69-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Kobayashi Yumiko as Azuma Kazuma aired from October 2004 to March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

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[Value sets] Paket Komik *Harga Spesial*

1. Let's Play!, Vols. 1-3 (of 8+) by 888 & Kamino Okina (Asobi ni Iku yo!) [IDR 24,000/set]
2. Library War Love & War, Vols. 1-3 (of 8+) by Yumi Kiiro & Arikawa Hiro (Toshokan Sensou: Love & War) [IDR 24,000/set]
3. Mystery Bride, Vols. 1-5 of 5 by Huh KookHwa & Kim SuJin   –Complete–  [IDR 40,000/set]
4. Natural Honey Dormitory, Vols. 1-5 (of 7) by Oda Aya (Tennen Hachimitsu Ryou) [IDR 40,000/set]
5. Peter Panda, Vols. 1-4 of 4 by Na YeRi   –Complete–  [IDR 32,000/set]

Note: Volume tallies represent original volume totals, not (necessarily) Elex Media' latest release(s). Most recent Elex releases of ongoings: Let's Play! vol 3 (2010.06.23) and Library War Love & War vol 5 (11.02). Elex concluded Natural Honey Dormitory with volume 7 in March 2011. Mystery Bride and Peter Panda concluded in July 2011 and June 2009 respectively.

Mangazines

• Shonen Star Issue 20/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Fairy Tail 11, Hyde & Closer 7 of 7, Vinland Saga 7 (Elex Media 19 September 2011 manga)

We get 2×release skeds in the week commencing 19 September. Thought I'd get an early start. If you want the 14 September releases, go here, here and here.

Fairy Tail © Mashima Hiro/Kodansha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine] · Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer © Aso Haro/Shogakukan [First serialized in Shonen Sunday] · Vinland Saga © Yukimura Makoto/Kodansha [Serialized in Afternoon]. Published in Indonesia as Fairy Tail, Hyde & Closer and Vinland Saga by Elex Media

Gerald's true objective is revealed: to revive Zelf, history's greatest and most malevolent dark wizard. Gerald orders the assassination guild "Trinity Raven" to stop Elsa and the others from interfering with his grand plan. Elsewhere, the Magic Council greenlights deploying Etherion against the Tower of Heaven and Gerald, even at the cost of the lives of the Fairy Tail mages still in the tower.

Can the magical weapon of destruction foil Gerald's scheme, or will Gerald succeed in bringing back Zelf first?

If you watched the anime, you already know what happens :P. Fairy Tail 11 comprises chapters 83 through 91: Find The Way, Natsu-Cat Fight, Heaven's Game, Rock of Succubus, Lucy vs. Juvia, Natsu Becomes a Meal, Armor Around The Heart, Ikaruga and One Woman! The Decisive Outfit. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

If you want more recent Fairy Tail chapters, the Indonesian Shonen Magz is your go-to; Mashima Hiro's award-winning manga serializes there. (ShoMagz 9/2011 streets 14 September.)

Twenty-nine Fairy Tail volumes will have been released in Japan by 17 October 2011.

Meanwhile, the adventures of Shy Shunpei and the world's first chainsaw-wielding teddy bear ends in —

Hyde & Closer 7 of 7 by Aso Haro

The "Man at the Window" dispatches acolytes Ronove, who possesses the power to change anything into wax, and Asmodai who can leech animal powers, to prevent Shunpei from meeting Kokkuri. Fortunately, Shunpei and his friends have courage and resourcefulness enough to hurdle the obstacles. But when the time comes for Shunpei to face Kokkuri and obtain clues about Detox, he encounters something that plunges him into despair.

New titles: Arakure - The Wild Ones by Fujiwara Kiyo

Love and Heroism Under One Roof!

Arakure © Fujiwara Kiyo
Hakusensha [Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia as
Arakure - The Wild Ones
by Elex Media

After her mother's death, Wakamura Sachie is taken in by her grandfather. Her worst fears are realized when her mother's former home turns out to be a yakuza clan's headquarters!

As the only grandchild of a yakuza boss, Sachie is assigned a protector from the gang ranks — Igarashi Rakuto. But also grandpa adoptee Igarashi is no normal delinquent; he's actually the beloved student council president of Sachie's new school!

No one at school knows about Rakuto's hidden life, and soon Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she's the granddaughter of Rakuto's boss, and he can never show his feelings for her. That quote from VIZ Media's Wild Ones, Vol. 1 description just ups the romantic stakes into delish ^^

So, Poor Boy/Rich Girl—a princely yakuza ward bodyguards an orphaned Strong Female Lead—but did you know that we can also look forward to First Loves and Love Triangles in this ex-Hana to Yume shoujo manga? Well, we can ^^

Arakure - The Wild Ones, the most romantic, breathtaking story ever and I kid you not, as I sed back in 2008, debuted in HanaLaLa #22/2008 and before that Indonesian HanaYume/LaLa was discontinued, managed to reach chapter 35, compiled in volume 7. The series is collected in 10 volumes, the last released in Japan in April 2009.

CMIIW but I believe that Arakure is the first Fujiwara Kiyo manga licensed for Indonesia. [Continued after the release list.]

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2011.09.19)

1. Arakure - The Wild Ones (Arakure) 1 of 10 by Fujiwara Kiyo

Arakure 「アラクレ」 by Fujiwara Kiyo Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 (chapters 1-4) first published in Japan 2005.07

Other languages
English Wild Ones (VIZ Media: 10 volumes)

2. Artist Acro 8 of 9 by Sakurai Ato

Artist Acro 「アーティストアクロ」 by Sakurai Ato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2010.04

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

3. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 6 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 1992.01

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

4. Fairy Tail 11 of 29+ by Mashima Hiro

Fairy Tail 「ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 83-91) first published in Japan 2008.08

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards (tied with Katou Motohiro's Q.E.D.); Best Comedy Manga, 2009 Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation's Industry Awards

Other languages/Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Fairy Tail (Del Rey until volume 12; Kodansha Comics from volume 13 [2011.05], volume 14 [2011.07], volume 15 street date: 2011.09.27), French (Pika Édition: Tome 20 shipped 2011.09.07), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: FAIRY TAIL魔導少年 27 released 2011.08), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: FAIRY TAIL #22 per 2010.10)

Adaptations
The A-1 Pictures and Satelight anime co-production starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Lucy Heartfilia), Kakihara Tetsuya (Natsu Dragneel), Nakamura Yuuichi (Gray Fullbuster) and Kugimiya Rie (Happy) continues to air (episode 95 aired 2011.09.03). The Animax Asia run premiered 30 September 2010. Anime OAVs have been bundled with the manga volumes: Fairy Tail: Yōkoso Fairy Hills! (with limited edition volume 26; 2011.04.15) and Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan (volume 27; 2011.06.17).

Related
Fairy Megane, a one-shot crossover between Fairy Tail and Yoshikawa Miki's Yankee-kun to Megane-chan (AKA Flunk Punk Rumble), appeared in Weekly Shonen Magazine in 2008. The Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan manga side story was released in the limited edition volume 27 as a separate booklet from the DVD.

The official FAIRY TAIL+ fanbook released 2010.05 in Japan, the FAIRY TAIL A official animation book in 2011.01.

5. Hyde & Closer (Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer) 7 of 7 by Aso Haro [Finale]

Juhou Kaikin!! Hyde & Closer 「呪法解禁！！ハイド＆クローサー」 by Aso Haro Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.08

Other languages
English Hyde & Closer (VIZ Media: five volumes per 2011.07 • volume 6 street date: 2011.10.11; serialized in ShonenSunday.com), French (Delcourt: seven volumes)

6. Kariage kun 45 of 50+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 45 first published in Japan 2008.06

Awards
Ueda Masashi received the 28th Bungeishunjū Manga Award (1982) for Kariage-kun, Furiten-kun and Masashi-kun, along with Suzuki Yamato for Ai MY Tenrankai.

Related series
Sequels: Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Chinan dake no Kuchikara Otoko! Hen (JP release: 2004.01), Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Itazura Meichin Bamenhen (2004.04) and Heinetsu no Salaryman Kariage-kun: Makenai Onnatachihen (2004.06) and Chotto ecchina Kariage kun PINK and and Chotto kagekina Kariage kun BLACK and Kariage-kun Best Selection (published 2010.12 (PINK and BLACK) and 2011.01 (Best Selection) for the 30th anniversary)

Adaptations
Adapted into anime by Toei Animation (1989-1990)

7. Smash! 4 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.06

8. The Tyr Chronicles (Tireujeongi) 8 of 11+ by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo

Tireujeongi 「티르전기」 by Ra InSoo & Son ChangHo AKA Legend of Tyr Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 8 first published in Korea 2010.07

9. Vinland Saga 7 of 10+ by Yukimura Makoto

Vinland Saga 「ヴィンランド・サガ」 by Yukimura Makoto Kodansha Afternoon (initially in Weekly Shonen Magazine), shounen/seinen Volume 7 (chapters 43-49) first published in Japan 2009.02

Awards
Nominee, 2008 Manga Taisho award and Grand Prize winner, Manga division, Japan Media Arts Festival 2009

Other languages/serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing serialization)
French (Kurokawa: Tome 9 shipped 2011.03 • Tome 10 street date: 2011.10.13), Italian (Star Comics), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 海盜戰記 9 released 2011.03)

10. Witch Hunter 4 of 12+ by Cho JungMan

Witch Hunter 「위치헌터」 by Cho JungMan Daiwon C.I., Super Champ, sonyun Volume 4 first published in Korea 2007.01

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Witch Hunter Tome 11 per 2011.02 • Tome 12 street date: 2011.10.13)

11. Yakitate!! Japan 23 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi

Yakitate!! Japan 「焼きたて！！ジャぱん」 by Hashiguchi Takashi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 23 (chapters 203-212) first published in Japan 2006.07

Awards
Best Shounen Manga, 49th Shogakukan Manga Awards (tied with Arakawa Hiromu's Fullmetal Alchemist)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (concluded)
English Yakitate!! Japan (VIZ Media: 26 volumes per 2011.04), French (Delcourt/Akata; Yakitate Ja-Pan !! un pain c'est tout tome 26 per 2010.01), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Spain), German (EMA) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 新鮮出爐﹗日式麵包王 26 released 2007.06)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 69-episode anime adaptation starring seiyuu Kobayashi Yumiko as Azuma Kazuma aired from October 2004 to March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

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