Yona The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn 4, School Babysitters 2, Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 16 (m&c! 21 December 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

m&c! has covers and synopses if you don't wanna gamble on me filling in this MinimaList's blanks. Update: I now have my own version, belated though it is.

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen © Sawada Hirofumi
Kodansha [Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War by Gramedia/m&c!

Yoritomo defies Yoshinaka for threatening Lord Houou to issue an edict quelling Yoritomo. At the banks of River Rokujou, Yoshinaka challenges the Supreme Commander of the Shadow Forces Yoshitsune to a one-on-one duel.

I apologize for any misinterpretations of Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 16's original Indonesian synopsis; whatever I know of the Genpei War, Wiki supplied. I'm a bit more confident, though, with my adapt of m&c!'s Yona, The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn 4 blurb:

Yona, The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn vol 4 of 7+
By Kusanagi Mizuho

"A legend tells of Four Dragon Warriors sworn to serve and protect the first king of Kouka, the Scarlet Dragon God."

Yona, Haku and Yun journey in search of the legendary Dragon Warriors. They find the White Dragon who joins their quest. He possesses the power to detect the other dragons but upon the group's arrival at the village of the Blue Dragon, the Blue Dragon is nowhere to be found...

New m&c! manga
Three shoujo one-shot tankou street: Tokyo Rock Boy by Kikuchi Kamaro (My Very Dear Bad Boy manga-ka), originally Tokyo Rock Shounen first serialized in Betsucomi; ex-Sho-Comi Stylist of Love (Yubisaki de Koi, Somaru) by Sakisaka Mea (Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode); and Ciao serial Diamond Step by Iwaoka Meme (I am not a Maid!), retitled Ice Dancing with You. Must thank tweep, manga translator Nishi-san, for identifying Stylist of Love as Yubisaki de Koi, Somaru. (m&c!'s version has a different front cover; the original Japanese cover was demoted to first page — don't ask me why.)

I preview this newbie trio after the release list.

[Holiday restocks]
If you missed some of The Best m&c! Mini-series (Namida Usagi!), now's your chance to make up.

m&c! manga (2011.12.21)

1. The Adventure of Yoshito-sama (Yoshito-sama!) vol 3 of 5+ by Shii Haruka

Yoshito-sama! 「よしとおさま！」 by Shii Haruka Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.10

2. Eighty Eight (88 Eighty Eight) vol 4 of 4 by Namiki Hiromi [Finale]

88 Eighty Eight 「８８　エイティエイト」 by Namiki Hiromi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.05

3. [Premiere] Ice Dancing with You (Diamond Step) by Iwaoka Meme

Diamond Step 「ダイアモンド・ステップ」 by Iwaoka Meme Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.11

4. School Babysitters (Gakuen Babysitters) vol 2 of 4+ by Tokeino Hari

Gakuen Babysitters 「学園ベビーシッターズ」 by Tokeino Hari Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.11

5. Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) vol 16 of 17+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen 「遮那王　義経　源平の合戦」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 16 first published in Japan 2011.08

Related series
Shanaou Yoshitsune (prequel, 22 of 22 volumes)

6. [Premiere] Stylist of Love (Yubisaki de Koi, Somaru) by Sakisaka Mea

Yubisaki de Koi, Somaru 「指先で恋、染まる」 by Sakisaka Mea Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.11

7. [Premiere] Tokyo Rock Boy (Tokyo Rock Shounen) by Kikuchi Kamaro

Tokyo Rock Shounen 「東京ロック少年」 by Kikuchi Kamaro Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2009.10

Related series
Adapted from Nousatsu Rock Shounen (three of three volumes published between 2006.02 and 2011.05), in turn the sequel to the 2005 Betsucomi one-shot Nousatsu Rock Star. Nousatsu Beat de Utawasete (2008.12) is a side story.

8. Yona, The Girl Standing in the Blush of Dawn (Akatsuki no Yona) vol 4 of 7+ by Kusanagi Mizuho

Akatsuki no Yona 「暁のヨナ」 by Kusanagi Mizuho Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2011.01

m&c! manhwa (2011.12.21)

1. The Breaker vol 2 of 10 by Jeon KeukJin & Park JinHwan

The Breaker 「브레이커 (THE BREAKER)」 by Jeon KeukJin & Park JinHwan Daiwon C.I. Young Daiwon, seinen Volume 2 first published in Korea 2007.12

Related series
Sequel: The Breaker: New Waves (volume 1 per 2011.10 • volume 2 street date: 2011.12.28)

2. Full House: Love Continues (Full House II) vol 2 of 5 by Won SooYeon

Full House II 「FULL HOUSE 풀 하우스 2부」 by Won SooYeon AKA Full House 2: Ally & Ryder's Second Story Chulganil (TBC), josei Volume 2 first published in Korea 2006.01

Related series
Prequel: Full House (16 volumes)

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Roman Club 2, The Breaker 1 by Jeon KeukJin & Park JinHwan, Full House: Love Continues 1 by Won SooYeon (m&c! 16 November 2011 manga and manhwa) [UPDATE]

It was a toss-up between leading with The Breaker or Full House: Love Continues (yup, that's Full House II). The Breaker will just have to settle for Above the Cut newbie spotlight later when I turn this MinimaList into the usual extended NikBabble™. Edit: No longer a MinimaList

Full House II © Won SooYeon
Published in Indonesia as Full House: Love Continues by Gramedia/m&c!

Raider and Elli have been married a year yet they still act like they're on their honeymoon. What happens to all that lovey dovey bliss when Raider is implicated in an adulterous scandal with Sabina? How will Elli cope?

I've never read the prequel Full House nor watched its K-drama adapt; those two conditions plus two more reasons stop me from getting Full House: Love Continues: (1) Each volume retails for IDR 25,000—so you're looking at investing IDR 125,000 for the Full (House II) set—and (2) Peeps who've read it pan the first volume as average.

Not to be ungrateful *bows to m&c!* but rather than Full House II, I would've preferred Maerineun Uibakjoong—yes, that's Mary Stayed Out All Night—that was adapted into a K-drama like Full House. (Full House II likewise gets the live-action treatment, but you'll only see it from March 2012 onwards.)

Other Won SooYeon (or Won Soo Yeon; Sooyeon Won; Won Son Yeon; Won Su-Yeon; Won Suyeon; Woon Soo-yeon) manhwa include the angst, Bad Boy BL Let Dai (15 volumes) and the Romeo×Juliet-esque Elio and Yvette (10 volumes). I don't know if m&c! or any other Indonesian publisher ever licensed these series.

Word on The Breaker 1, however, has been positive with a capital P. What gives? Let's check out m&c!'s blurb:

The Breaker © Jeon KeukJin,
Park JinHwan
Daiwon C.I. [Young Daiwon]
Published in Indonesia
by Gramedia/m&c!

High school student Lee Shi Woon is no stranger to oppression. The target of bullies with alarming frequency, Shi Woon witnesses Han Chun Woo in action and resolves to become the martial artist's disciple. Especially after he learns that Han Chun Woo inspires fear even in the world of Murim, home to the toughest fighters.

Additional deets there from Baka-Updates Manga, which goes on to say that Chun Woo is actually an English teacher (aren't they all? Cf. Faster than a Kiss). Chun Woo agrees to train Shi Woon if the many-times victim leaps off a bridge to prove his intent.

It turns out, however, that Chun-Woo and his powers are more than meets the eye. Shioon makes a grand entrance into the hidden world of martial arts, and he is about to be taught by the best there is!

That's Chun Woo on the cover, BTW. (Thanks, @regular_ARI-san ^^v)

Baka-Updates adds that Part 1 of 3 ends with Volume 10 (the final volume tally I use), followed by The Breaker: New Waves (one volume per October 2011, ongoing). Moar on other manhwa from Jeon KeukJin and Park JinHwan after the release list, but lemme just note that Park JinHwan created Archlord and that Jeon KeukJin is co-credited for Ruler of the Land (published by Elex).

Other m&c! debuts: Lost Seven 1, written by Nakashima Kazuki and illustrated by Ko Yasung (originally serialized in Comic Blade), and 2 × one-shot tankou: Cinderella's Wish, originally Ayumi Rin's Usotsuki na Kanojo (ex-Sho-Comi) and Love That I Should Have (Shite, Okeba Yokatta Koukai) by Mizutani Ai, first serialized in Cheese!. Previews after the release list.

☆ There's also the latest in the Who? manhwa-bio series — Steve Jobs. You can bet the late visionary's 2005 Standford commencement address is the highlight.

m&c! manga (2011.11.16)

1. The Adventure of Yoshito-sama (Yoshito-sama!) vol 2 of 5+ by Shii Haruka

Yoshito-sama! 「よしとおさま！」 by Shii Haruka Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.05

2. [Premiere] Cinderella's Wish (Usotsuki na Kanojo) by Ayumi Rin

Usotsuki na Kanojo 「嘘つきなカノジョ」 by Ayumi Rin Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2011.01

3. Eighty Eight (88 Eighty Eight) vol 3 of 4+ by Namiki Hiromi

88 Eighty Eight 「８８　エイティエイト」 by Namiki Hiromi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.03

4. [Series Premiere] Lost Seven vol 1 of 4 by Nakashima Kazuki / Ko Yasung

Lost Seven 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＳＥＶＥＮ」 by Nakashima Kazuki / Ko Yasung Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.02

5. [Premiere] Love That I Should Have (Shite, Okeba Yokatta Koukai) by Mizutani Ai

Shite, Okeba Yokatta Koukai 「して、おけばよかった後悔」 by Mizutani Ai Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2010.11

6. Roman Club vol 2 of 6 by Amano Kozue

Rouman Kurabu 「浪漫倶楽部」 by Amano Kozue Mag Garden (originally Square Enix, serialized in Shonen Gangan) shounen Volume 2 reissued in Japan 2005.08 under the Blade Comics imprint (First published in 1996.06 by Square Enix)

m&c! manhwa (2011.11.16)

1. [Series Premiere] The Breaker vol 1 of 10 by Jeon KeukJin & Park JinHwan

The Breaker 「브레이커 (THE BREAKER)」 by Jeon KeukJin & Park JinHwan Daiwon C.I. Young Daiwon, seinen Volume 1 first published in Korea 2007.08

Related series
Sequel: The Breaker: New Waves (one volume per 2011.10.31, ongoing)

2. [Series Premiere] Full House: Love Continues (Full House II) vol 1 of 5 by Won SooYeon

Full House II 「FULL HOUSE 풀 하우스 2부」 by Won SooYeon AKA Full House 2: Ally & Ryder's Second Story Chulganil (TBC), josei Volume 1 first published in Korea 2005.11

Related series
Prequel: Full House (16 volumes)

3. [Premiere] Komik Biografi: Who? Steve Jobs by Kim Wonsik & Studio ChungBi

m&c! manhua (2011.11.16)

• The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Book Five by Tony Wong and Dick Kwong

The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Directed and Produced by Tony Wong Illustrated by Dick Kwong Jade Dynasty

Related series
Prequel: The Story of Wang Fenglei (10 volumes)

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Sable Prince 1 by Nesumi Chisato, Crab Kiss 7, Idol Shopping 12 of 12 (m&c! 12 October 2011 manga and manhwa) [UPDATED]

Took this long to stretch the MinimaList into NikBabble™, so some of you prolly already read (and wubbed) Pure Love Station by Tanaka Kei. Lemme just stress that Junai Station 2 already streeted in Japan last April. Better start begging m&c! ♡ for it.

Idol Shopping © Hwang MiRee/Samyang
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Kang Ahul is enraged to see just how much Seo GaYoon loves Kang Song Yie, so much so that Ahul connives with Han Yerim to separate Song Yie from her soul mate. What's worse, Ahul disguises himself as his twin to trap GaYoon.

W00t! I can finally read Idol Shopping vol 11, which I've kept shrink-wrapped all this time in angsticipation of the last volume. Didn't want to get caught in an evil Hwang MiRee cliffie.

I preview other HMR manhwa Crab Kiss 7, Crazy Girl Shin Bia 6 and My Own Princess 8 after the release lists.

With Idol Shopping's finale, m&c! wraps the Original Samyang Four it launched in July 2010. (Remember that Idol Shopping premiered with Female Wolf's BOY, Ugly Duckling Become Swan and Sandwich Girl? I do, especially as I have 12+17+13+8 volumes nau taking up fast dwindling bookshelf space.)

New m&c! titles
Six of nine manga are new: The Adventure of Yoshito-sama, a new shounen series from Shii Haruka, creator of Meteodo; Nesumi Chisato's Clock Maker's Love (that I've been waiting for since 28 September) and Sable Prince, both shoujo fantasies ex-Comic Blade Avarus; Next to You by Namba Atsuko (Sprout creator); the Pure WAFF Pure Love Station by Tanaka Kei (that I already noted has a volume 2); and Song of the Sky, the second Amano Kozue short story antho, likewise postponed from its original 9.28 street date.

I feature the Nesumi Chisato pair up here; scroll down for the rest of the newbies.

crookclock and Sable Prince © Nesumi Chisato/Mag Garden [Blade Comics Avarus]
Published in Indonesia as Clock Maker's Love and Sable Prince by Gramedia/m&c!

In Clock Maker's Love, young master Hewlett devotes all his time to crafting timepieces for an appreciative few. His workaholic everyday is such that butler Gil fears for the watch-maker's health.

But one day, the gifted artisan meets a girl who upends his Don't bother me; I have work to do! routine. New maid Mulara surprises her employer by saying that her most precious possession is master Hewlett's clock.

Master and Maid trope, start-OH! :D Baka-Updates Manga users also heads-up: European Ambient, Male Lead Falling in Love First, Moe, Talented Male Lead, Tsundere Male Lead.

Clock Maker's Love spans four chapters. The tankou closes with The Cat's Hair Ornament, a nekomimi moe one-shot that's the last word in touching. I rate both 7 of 10.

Sable Prince vol 1, meanwhile, sees Prince Viloftira embark on a quest for a sword worthy of a future king. A new guard, Pierre, accompanies his majesty on his journey. What happens when you throw together a headstrong heir-apparent and a more than meets the eye companion? Also, what kind of sword is the prince seeking?

Baka-Updates Manga users warn: Lazy Character, Secret Identity, Master-Servant Relationship, Betrayal, the last already hinted at by the end of Tale or chapter 5 Fairies Cloth. (Chapters 1 to 4 are The Winged Prince, The Meat Dish Shop, The Prince and The Thief and Sopranino.)

I also rate the episodic Sable Prince vol 1 a 7 of 10.

Other Nesumi Chisato manga
Found only one other entry in addition to crookclock and Sable Prince — Jauhara Genya, the Arabian Desert, Princes, Ruins, Thieves romance first serialized in Aria (two of two volumes published in Japan per May 2011).

m&c! manga (2011.10.12)

1. [Series Premiere] The Adventure of Yoshito-sama (Yoshito-sama!) vol 1 of 5+ by Shii Haruka

Yoshito-sama! 「よしとおさま！」 by Shii Haruka Shogakukan Gessan, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.12

2. Blizzard Axel vol 11 of 11 by Suzuki Nakaba [Finale]

Blizzard Axel 「ブリザードアクセル」 by Suzuki Nakaba Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 11 (chapters 99-108) first published in Japan 2007.09

3. [Premiere] Clock Maker's Love (crookclock) by Nesumi Chisato «Ex-9.28

crookclock 「ｃｒｏｏｋｃｌｏｃｋ」 by Nesumi Chisato Mag Garden Comic Blade Avarus, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2008.07

4. Kitchen Palette (Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~) vol 3 of 3 by Takada Rie [Finale]

Kitchen Palette ~Komugi no Renai Fuumi Shuugyou Shitate~ 「キッチンパレット～小麦の恋愛風味修行仕立て～」 by Takada Rie Hakusensha Silky, josei Volume 3 (chapters 8-10) first published in Japan 2010.12

5. My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou) vol 4 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 4 first published in Japan 2007.05

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) and Oshima 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. [Series Premiere] Next to You (Tonari no Atashi) vol 1 of 8+ by Namba Atsuko

Tonari no Atashi 「隣のあたし」 by Namba Atsuko Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.06

7. [Series Premiere] Pure Love Station (Junai Station) by Tanaka Kei

Junai Station 「純愛ステーション」 by Tanaka Kei Hakusensha LaLa DX and LaLa Special, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2010.04

Related series
Junai Station volume 2 of 2 (Japan release: 2011.04.05)

8. [Series Premiere] Sable Prince vol 1 of 2 by Nesumi Chisato

Sable Prince 「ＳａＢＬＥ　ＰＲＩＮＣＥ」 by Nesumi Chisato Mag Garden Comic Avarus and Comic Blade Avarus, shoujo Volume 1 (chapters 1-5) first published in Japan 2009.08

9. [Premiere] Song of the Sky (Sora no Uta: Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu 2) by Amano Kozue «Ex-9.28

Sora no Uta: Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu 2 「空の謳　天野こずえ短編集　２」 by Amano Kozue Mag Garden Blade Comics, shounen Re-released 2004.03 in Japan by Mag Garden (First published in 1999.03 by Square Enix)

Related
Volumes 1 and 3 of Amano Kozue Tanpenshuu: Mukuukai (Square Enix: 1996.07; Mag Garden: 2004.03; licensed for Indonesia as World of Dreams) and Himawari (Mag Garden: 2011.02)

m&c! manhwa (2011.10.12)

1. Crab Kiss vol 7 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Crab Kiss 「Crab Kiss 크랩키스」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 7 first published in Korea 2006.01

2. Crazy Girl Shin Bia vol 6 of 19 by Hwang MiRee

Crazy Girl Shin Bia 「크레이지걸 신비아 이계로 가다!!」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 6 first published in Korea 2008.03

3. Idol Shopping vol 12 of 12 by Hwang MiRee [Finale]

Idol Shopping 「아이돌 쇼핑」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim), soonjung Volume 12 first published in Korea 2009.02

4. My Own Princess (Personalized Princess) vol 8 of 10 by Hwang MiRee

Personalized Princess 「나만의 공주님」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang (Kkonnim) soonjung Volume 8 first published in Korea 2009.09

Hong Kong manhua (2011.10.12)

1. Dewa Iblis Awan Api II No. 3: 10 Matahari vs Avici by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)
2. The Impeccable Twins Final Chapters vol 20 of 20: Dalang Iblis (bagian pamungkas) by Khu Lung/Cai Jing Dong (Culture Com) [Finale]

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