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Street date: 4 July 2012
I'm back — did you miss me? .::is greeted with silence::. Ah, well, even if no one noticed I was gone, still posting this NikBabble™-free Elex shopping list before the next 7.11 manga release runs me over. :p
Update: Retroactive NikBabble™.
Gekkou Jourei © Fujita Kazuhiro/Shogakukan [Serialized in Shonen Sunday]. Published in Indonesia as Moonlight Act by Elex Media
What led the faerie tale princess to go Psycho mode ON! in the real world? Cinderella bares all to Gekko! (Figuratively, that is.) Even so, the insanity doesn't stop because after Cinderella queues Kikimimi Zukin, Pinocchio, and Warashibe Choja.
Moonlight Act volume 4 annotations: You know who Pinocchio—Article 6's star—is, but Article 5's Kiki mimi zukin is a kindly poor man who saves a fox and is given a magic hat that gives him the ability to understand wildlife and thus save a rich man's daughter.
Article 7's Warashibe Choja or the Straw Millionaire is the leading man of the rags-to-riches mukashi banashi about a man who just had no luck at all. But one day this all changed, and it started with a single stalk of wara, or straw.
No matter how benign these characters sound, they're sure to turn certifiable in Fujita Kazuhiro's blue moonlight. (After all, fairy tales are really Nightmare Fuel.)
Aside from Kikimimi Zukin, Pinocchio and Warashibe Choja, Hansel and Gretel apparently enter stage left in Article 8 and we make the acquaintance of another storybook character あまんじゃくとうりこひめ
(Amanji Yakutourikohime?) in Article 9.
Eighteen Gekkou Jourei tanks have been compiled in Japan as of May this year. The 19th premieres this 17 August.
The Knight in the Area vol 8 (of 31+)
By Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya
The first elimination round of the Kanagawa Inter-High is over, and Enoshima plays Tsujido next. The strain of facing an unpredictably tricky opponent takes its toll and claims Kakeru as its first casualty.
If you missed these... Reissues
After classic Serial Misteri, it's Serial Cantik (shoujo standalones)'s turn. For your (re)consideration: Butterfly Loves Reading by Winnie Lin and Happiness Keyword by Kikukawa Chikako. [Continued...]
 | Dear Boys Act3 |
Related series
Prequels: Dear Boys and Dear Boys Act2
Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: volume 4 released 2010.08)
 | Shiawase no Keyword 「幸せのキーワード」 |
 | Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 足球騎士 27 released 2012.06.19)
Adaptations
Shin-Ei Animation's The Knight in the Area anime adaptation premiered 7 January 2012 with seiyuu Fukuyama Jun as Aizawa Suguru, Itou Shizuka as Mishima Nana and Sanpei Yuko as Aizawa Kakeru. Episode 25 aired 30 June 2012; 26 premieres on 14 July 2012.
 | Gekkou Jourei 「月光条例」 by Fujita Kazuhiro |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Ching Win Taiwan: 世界童話 新約 月光條例 14 released 2012.04)
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Postponed title(s)
Illusionary Boy vol 2 by Banjo Daichi, In a Distant Time vol 16 by Mizuno Tohko and Tale of the Sea King 45 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi. Pending new tentative street dates.
Restocked (Individual volumes)
Slam Dunk Deluxe volume 7 and Twinkle Stars 3 tie with Kekkaishi 15 as the first runner-up DO WANT! (Yes, Otomen 12 and The Knight in the Area 7 share the Most Wanted distinction.)
Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha
[Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media
Asuka's mom wreaks havoc at the (oto)men-only cake workshop Asuka attends, sending the displaced Viola owner living with Asuka while shop renovations proceed. Asuka's new roomie reminds him so much of...dad!?
W00t! The wait is over! Grab Asuka-chan when Otomen 12 streets this Wednesday. As for me, I don't think I can be patient for—hopefully not—another one-year-and-three months for Otomen volume 13 that (VIZ Media shares) has Ryo coaching a high school judo team, but women aren't allowed at that school! She finds a way around this obstacle, but the real challenge comes when she finds herself facing off against...Asuka?!
(Kyaaa~ Kyaaa~)
The Knight in the Area vol 7 (of 30+)
By Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya
The inter-high match kicks off and already, two concessions in a row? A rapid change formation combined with team spirit spark a chemical reaction that surprises even Eno High. Target the first victory!
Thirty Area no Kishi tankou have been compiled in Japan as of March 2012. The 31st streets on 15 June.
From soccer, we turn to some basketball that fast breaks in after a two-week delay—
Slam Dunk Deluxe vol 7 of 24
By Inoue Takehiko
The referee tosses the jump ball, and the inter-high basketball games pitting schools from all over the province against each other get underway. Shohoku's first opponent is the daunting Miuradai team. Sakuragi lands a shot at a free throw, but nerves don't allow him to shoot — until the clock runs out. There would've gone the chance to up Shohoku's score, but for Rukawa who comes through and allows Shohoku to advance to the next round.
Moar previews of ongoing series behind the Read More... cut.
Mangazines: Nakayoshi Gress! 5/2012 and Shonen Star 9/2012
Wednesday shines the spotlight on Haruru from Toriumi Pedoro's Love is the Devil in the latest NakaGress!, while The World God Only Knows' Keima “conquers”—who will it be this time?—in the newest ShoStar. Scroll down for deets.
 | Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio |
Awards
Winner, 27th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Children's category, Grand Prize, the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award (1997) and the Excellence Award, Japan Cartoonists Association Awards (1973)
Related series
Doraemon Plus (sequel; 5 of 5 volumes), Daichouhen Doraemon (side story; 24 volumes); Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden (spin-off; 23 volumes as at 2011.10, ongoing) and The Doraemon's Special (spin-off; 12 volumes)
Adaptations
A 52-episode anime adaptation by Nippon TV (1973.04 - 1973.09), a 1,787-episode series by Shin-Ei Animation (broadcast on TV Asahi from 1979.04 - 2005.03), a 2005 adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Studio Pierrot (premiered 2005.04.15; 300+ episodes) and numerous movies
 | Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi |
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)
 | Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow |
Awards
Winner, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards for the Shounen category
Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 31 volumes as of 2012.04 • volume 32 street date: 2012.06.12), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 28 shipped 2012.02 • Tome 29 street date: 2012.06.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 released 2011.11 • Band 19 street date: 2012.07.03), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 结界师 #35 released 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited Hong Kong and Tong Li Taiwan), Italian (Planet Manga), Malaysian (PCM Comics), Korean (Bookbox), Spanish (Editorial Ivrea Spain), Vietnamese (Kim Dong)
Adaptations
Sunrise's 52-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yoshino Hiroyuki (Sumimura Yoshimori) and Saitou Rie (Yukimura Tokine), aired in Japan from October 2006 to February 2008. The anime aired on Animax Asia from 15 February to 27 April 2011.
Related
An official TV animation guide book (released 2006.12 under the Shonen Sunday Comics Special imprint) and two official strategy guides for Wii and Nintendo DS (Wonderlife Special: 2007.06 (Nintendo DS), 2007.11 (Wii))
 | Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 足球騎士 26 released 2012.04)
Adaptations
Shin-Ei Animation's The Knight in the Area anime adaptation premiered 7 January 2012 with seiyuu Fukuyama Jun as Aizawa Suguru, Itou Shizuka as Mishima Nana and Sanpei Yuko as Aizawa Kakeru. Episode 21 aired 26 May 2012.
 | Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 |
 | Otomen 「オトメン（乙男） 」by Kanno Aya |
Other languages
English Otomen (VIZ Media: 12 volumes as of 2012.02 • volume 13 street date: 2012.09.04 and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 13 per 2012.02), French (Delcourt: Tome 13 released 2012.03), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 11 ships 2012.07.31), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 粉紅系男孩 12 per 2012.01)
Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.
 | Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) |
Related series
Slam Dunk tankoubon (31 volumes, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Kaede Purple
(1998 one-shot Slam Dunk alternate story)
Awards
Winner, 40th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category
Other languages (Tankoubon release)
Indonesian (Elex Media, 31 volumes), English Slam Dunk (Gutsoon! Entertainment [2003–2004; Dropped]; VIZ Media: from 2008 – 21 volumes as of 2012.04 • volume 22 street date: 2012.06.05; Chuang Yi Singapore: 31 volumes; and Summit Media Publishing Philippines), French (Kana: 31 volumes), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa and Grupo Editorial Vid México), German (Planet Manga), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil), traditional Chinese (Da Ran Culture Enterprise Co., Ltd. (forfeited); Sharp Point Press Taiwan)
Adaptations
Toei Animation's 101-episode anime TV series adapting manga volumes 1–22 aired from October 1993 to March 1996 in Japan, starring seiyuu Kusao Takeshi (Sakuragi Hanamichi), Hiramatsu Akiko (Akagi Haruko), Midorikawa Hikaru (Rukawa Kaede), Yanada Kiyoyuki (Akagi Takenori), Okiayu Ryotaro (Mitsui Hisashi) and Shioya Yoku (Miyagi Ryouta). At least five anime film sequels were also produced: Slam Dunk (Japan premiere: 1994.03.12), Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha da! Sakuragi Hanamichi (1994.07.09), Slam Dunk: Shōhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi (1995.03.04) and Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman Tamashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu (1995.07.15)
 | Hoshi wa Utau 「星は歌う」 by Takaya Natsuki |
Other languages/serializations
Serialized until chapter 7 in the Indonesian HanaLaLa [discontinued])
English and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: English Twinkle Stars volume 7 per 2012.02; 星歌恋曲 #6 per 2010.06), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 11 星歌戀曲 volumes as of 2012.02), French (Delcourt Twinkle Stars: Le Chant des Etoiles Tome 11 per 2011.11), German (Carlsen Comics: Twinkle Stars Band 4 shipped 2012.03 • Band 5 street date: 2012.08.28), Italian Le stelle cantano (Panini Comics) and Spanish La melodía de las estrellas (Norma Editorial Spain)
Adaptations
Geneon Entertainment's Hoshi wa Utau drama CD, starring seiyuu Tomatsu Haruka (Shiina Sakuya), Kondo Takashi (Aoi Chihiro) and Takahashi Hiroki (Miyako Kanade), released 2010.02 in Japan.
 | X-Zone 「世にも奇怪な物語 Ｘゾーン」 |
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Street date: 2 May 2012
Break Blade © Yoshinaga Yunosuke/Flex Comix
[Serialized in FlexComix Blood]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media
In a world where everyone owns the ability to control quartz, Rygart Arrow proves the exception. But his very inability to manipulate the only energy source capable of charging machines just might prove the salvation of his home in a coming war.
See, the thing is, Arrow finds a powerful, ancient battle suit that no one else can run,
a mecha that may just turn Arrow into the most important player of all
in the conflict dead ahead. [From the CMX Broken Blade Vol. 1 preview]. Now for the next thing: Arrow faces a sticky quandary — save his country or save his friends? Not only is Arrow old friends with the monarchs of his country, Krisna, he's also buddy-buddy with Zess who heads the mech army assault on Arrow's home.
How to choose?
So after a week's delay, Elex launches Break Blade, Yoshinaga Yunosuke's shounen War, Childhood Friends, Reluctant Hero, Conflicting Loyalties, Piloted Robots
manga serialized in the free online web comic magazine FlexComix Blood. Ten Break Blade tankou have been compiled in Japan as of August 2011, and six anime movies by Production I.G and XEBEC have been made from the mecha adventure/tragedy, with seiyuu Hoshi Souichiro voicing Rygart Arrow, Kamiya Hiroshi - Zess, Nakamura Yuuichi - Hodr (Krisna the 9th) and Saito Chiwa as Hodr's queen, Sigyn Erster.
Break Blade's manga-ka Yoshinaga Yunosuke also created Metal Wind, first serialized in Kodansha's now defunct seinen magazine Uppers (five volumes compiled between 2000.11 and 2002.05) and the Three Kingdoms Period set Rampage also first serialized in Uppers but which only managed to release one compilation under that Kodansha label before being picked up by Softbank Creative, which continued the manga in the shounen FlexComix Blood and the seinen web comic FlexComix Next (three volumes published from 2008.04 to 2008.11, ongoing).
I preview the other Elex premiere, the Otaku, Demons, Game, Genius, Arrogant Male Lead, Play or Die Situation, Goddesses
The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki after the release list. For now, we move to 07-GHOST, the top DO WANT! this week.
07-GHOST vol 6 of 13+
By Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
To reach Seele, the holy land that grants any wish for the price of one's soul, Teito must amass the seven ‘Cursed Talismans’ safeguarded by the God Houses. Pursuit of the first bewitched ticket takes Teito to the doorstep of House Hausen, where resides the seal of Fest...
[Additions from Chuang Yi's 07-GHOST Vol.6- and Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 6 previews]
07-GHOST volume 6 compiles Kapitel (chapters) 30 through 35: Hausen House
2–4; Barrier 5
; Candle Flame
; Aspiration
(Kapitel 34.5); and The Hated One.
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]
Thirteen 07-GHOST tankou have been published in Japan as of December 2011; the 14th streets in Japan on 25 June 2012.
 | 07-GHOST 「０７‐ＧＨＯＳＴ」 |
Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix
Other languages
English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes [dropped]; picked up by VIZ Media: volume 1 street date: 2012.11.13 and Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 10 per 2012.02), French (Kazé Editions: 07-Ghost Tome 7 shipped 2012.01), German (EMA: Band 11 released 2012.04.05 • Band 12 street date: 2012.07)
Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)
A 07-GHOST Seal and Postcard Book was released by Gakken Marketing in 2009.09
Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode 07-GHOST adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, mini-dramas have been released through limited edition genteiiban (DVDs).
Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second The Day of Retribution shipped June 2009 and the third 07-Ghost: The Top News Headlines came out October the same year. A special drama CD also streeted in 2009.
 | Namiki Bashidoori: Aoba Jitenshaten |
Reissues
Released in 12 Shonen Gahosha Bunko volumes from 2009.10 to 2010.12
Related series
Sequel: Aoba Jitenshaten (19 volumes per 2012.02; volume 20 street date: 2012.06.08)
 | Artist Acro 「アーティストアクロ」 |
Other languages
Simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 魔法亚克罗 #3 per 2010.07)
 | Break Blade 「ブレイクブレイド」 |
Other languages
English Broken Blade (CMX: four volumes, cancelled), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: BREAK BLADE破刃之劍 8 released 2012.02), French (Bamboo Editions: Broken Blade Tome 9 released 2011.09)
Adaptations
Adapted into a series of anime movies by Production I.G and XEBEC from 29 May 2010 (Book One - The Time of Awakening) to 26 March 2011 (Book Six - Enclave of Lamentations AKA Bastions of Sorrow), featuring seiyuu Hoshi Souichiro as Rygart Arrow, Kamiya Hiroshi as Zess, Nakamura Yuuichi as Hodr (Krisna the 9th) and Saito Chiwa as Sigyn Erster.
 | Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio |
Awards
Winner, 27th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Children's category, Grand Prize, the first Osamu Tezuka Culture Award (1997) and the Excellence Award, Japan Cartoonists Association Awards (1973)
Related series
Doraemon Plus (sequel; 5 of 5 volumes), Daichouhen Doraemon (side story; 24 volumes); Dorabase: Doraemon Chouyakyuu Gaiden (spin-off; 23 volumes as at 2011.10.28, ongoing) and The Doraemon's Special (spin-off; 12 volumes)
Adaptations
A 52-episode anime adaptation by Nippon TV (1973.04 - 1973.09), a 1,787-episode series by Shin-Ei Animation (broadcast on TV Asahi from 1979.04 - 2005.03), a 2005 adaptation by Shin-Ei Animation and Studio Pierrot (premiered 2005.04.15; 300+ episodes) and numerous movies
 | Maou - Juvenile Remix |
Other languages
English Maoh: Juvenile Remix (VIZ Media: 10 volumes as of 2012.04.10), French (Kurokawa: Le Prince des Ténèbres Tome 10 shipped 2011.02), traditional Chinese (Chingwin)
Related Series
Spin-Off: Waltz (five volumes as of 2011.10 • volume 6 street date: 2012.05.11, ongoing serialization in Gessan)
 | Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 足球騎士 26 released 2012.04.12)
Adaptations
Shin-Ei Animation's The Knight in the Area anime adaptation premiered 7 January 2012 with seiyuu Fukuyama Jun as Aizawa Suguru, Itou Shizuka as Mishima Nana and Sanpei Yuko as Aizawa Kakeru. Episode 17 aired 28 April 2012.
 | MIXIM 11 「ＭＩＸＩＭ☆１１」 |
Other languages
English Mixim 11 (Chuang Yi: volume 5 released 2010.05)
 | Ouran Koukou Host Club 「桜蘭高校ホスト部」 |
Other languages/serializations
Formerly serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued)
English Ouran High School Host Club (VIZ Media: 17 volumes as of 2011.12 • volume 18 street date: 2012.06.05 and Chuang Yi Singapore: 18 volumes per 2011.09), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 樱兰高校男公关部 #17 released 2011.01), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 櫻蘭高校男公關部 18 as of 2011.08), French and Spanish (Panini Comics; Marvel Panini France Host Club: Le lycée de la séduction Tome 18 shipped 2012.02.08), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 18 released 2012.01), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica/JPF)
Adaptations
BONES' 26-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan from April through September 2006, preceded by a mail-order only Host Club anime DVD from LaLa. The anime starred seiyuu Sakamoto Maaya (Fujioka Haruhi), Miyano Mamoru (Suou Tamaki), Matsukaze Masaya (Ootori Kyouya), Suzumura Kenichi and Fujita Yoshinori (twins Hitachiin Hikaru and Kaoru), Saito Ayaka (Haninozuka Mitsukuni) and Kirii Daisuke (Morinozuka Takashi). The cast reprised their roles in two anime drama CDs and a CD compile of fan favorite manga quotes to celebrate the manga finale in 2010.
Three pre-anime audio dramas (2003 vintage) featured different actors: Hisakawa Aya (Haruhi), Midorikawa Hikaru (Tamaki), Suwabe Junichi (Kyouya), Hoshi Souichirou (Hikaru), Ohtani Ikue (Hani-senpai) and Tsuda Kenjirou (Mori-senpai). Suzumura Kenichi (Hikaru in the anime) portrayed Hitachiin Kaoru. The audio-only ensemble also recorded dramas for the LaLa 28th Anniversary LaLa Memorial Drama CD and LaLa 29th Anniversary LaLa Kirameki Drama CD.
Later LaLa furoku audio dramas featured the anime cast: LaLa Gorgeous Drama CD (November 2006 issue), LaLa Treasure Drama CD (October 2007), LaLa Premium Drama CD (May 2008), LaLa Excellent Drama CD (November 2008). [Info from For Richer or Poorer, an Ouran High School Host Club fansite]
The 11-episode live-action Ouran High School Host Club aired from 22 July to 30 September 2011 on TBS starring Kawaguchi Haruna (Haruhi), Yamamoto Yusuke (Tamaki), Daito Shunsuke (Kyouya), Nakamura Masaya (Mori-senpai), Chiba Yudai (Hani-senpai), Takagi Shinpei (Hikaru) and Takagi Manpei (Kaoru). A live-action movie to cap the TV series premired in Japan in 17 March 2012.
An Ouran High School Host Club PlayStation 2 visual novel, featuring four new characters, was released in April 2007 by Idea Factory. A Nintendo DS port of the game shipped March 2009.
 | Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo |
Awards
Winner, 2009 Kodansha Manga Awards for the Shounen category (tied with Mashima Hiro's Fairy Tail)
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan/HK: 神通小偵探 (AKA Wonder Little Detective) vol 39 released 2012.01)
Related series
Side story: C.M.B. (19 volumes as of 2012.02 • volume 20 street date: 2012.06.15, ongoing) and the Q.E.D./C.M.B. crossover (premiered in Monthly Shōnen Magazine + on 20 October 2011)
Two official guidebooks have been published: Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo The Trick Note (Japan release: 2004.10) and Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo The Trick File (2009.01)
Adaptations
A 10-episode live action renzoku starring Nakamura Aoi as Touma Sou and Takahashi Ai as Mizuhara Kana aired in Japan from January to March 2009 on NHK.
 | Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai |
Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
French (Kana: Que sa volonté soit faite, six volumes as of 2012.02 • Tome 7 street date: 2012.06.01), Korean 신만이 아는 세계 (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 只有神知道的世界 (11) per 2011.08), German (Egmont Manga & Anime: The World God Only Knows Band 3 released 2012.03 • Band 4 street date: 2012.09)
Related
One-shot prototype Koishite!? Kami-sama!!
, which first appeared in Weekly Shonen Sunday's Issue 32 of 2007.
Side story: Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai novels written by Arisawa Mamizu and illustrated by Wakaki Tamiki, first serialized in Gagaga. The first volume, Kami nomi zo Shiru Sekai - Kami to Akuma to Tenshi (The World God Only Knows—God and the Devil and an Angel), was published under the GAGAGA Bunko label in 2009.05.20; the second volume Inori to Noroi to Kiseki (The World God Only Knows 2 Prayer and Curse and Miracle) was released in 2010.05.18 (two volumes, complete).
Adaptations
An OAV prologue (Flag.0
) was bundled together with manga volume 10, released 2010.07.17. Manglobe's 12-episode anime adaptation aired between October and December 2010. Seiyuu Shimono Hiro and Itō Kanae reprised their roles as Katsuragi Keima and Elysia de Lute Ima in the second season, also 12 episodes long, which aired from April to June 2011. A second OAV (Four People and an Idol
) was bundled together with manga volume 14 (2011.09.16).
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GET! pledges were slow in coming, so anything beyond top DO WANT! The Knight in the Area is fair game for the post title. (Actually, the first runner-up should've been Smash! 8, but as there's a Not 0% chance of its postponement—see this Elex' Sneak Peak for 25 April 2012—decided to leave it off.)
Update: Yup, Smash! 8 got moved to 4.25, so transferring it to that release post.
Energetic Boys © Misslin/Sharp Point Press
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media
Zixi loves dancing and this certain girl in near equal parts. Unfortunately, the girl in question likes an upperclassman. Can Zixi dance his way out of his dilemma: Help his dream girl get her dream guy, or keep her for himself.
A sweet story with d'awwwsome art
sez Elex of this one-volume shoujo manhua. That, the preview above, the artist and the original publisher are about all I know re: Energetic Boys, one of three Elex debuts this week.
Before I get to the other two premieres (Doraemon fans are in for a treat), Awaiteds first —
The Knight in the Area vol 5 of 30+
By Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya
FC and SC fight for the right to represent the school in the nationals. Operating on instinct, Kakeru and teammates don't seem to stand a chance against SC. (Not to mention that SC is actually the official Enoshima soccer team.) FC refuses to give up or give in, however, a move that turns out right on the money because...that guy returns to the pitch!
Who "returns"? You'll have to get paws on The Knight in the Area volume 5 to satisfy your curiosity. That is, if you haven't already done so by resorting to the anime :) (Area no Kishi episode 15 aired last Saturday.)
Yozakura Quartet vol 5 of 11+
By Yasuda Suzuhito
Sakurashin Town is probably the only place on earth where humans, youkai and even gods can live together peacefully. Into this peaceful town that's a stopover to other worlds arrives he who would bring destruction in his wake. Youkai slayers swarm into the town. A necromancer who knows Rin wants his wayward toy back.
Can they [Akina and Hime] stop the hunters from using dark magic to destroy their peaceful town?
asks Del Rey in its Yozakura Quartet, Vol 5 preview. Me: What do you think?
New Elex titles - continued
Keeping already blurbed Energetic Boys—still wondering though why "Boys" in the plural—company are Doraemon Opening Works Vol 1, which compiles the opening chapters of Doraemon volumes 1 to 23 (the second volume wraps with those for volumes 24—45), and the Fujiko・F・Fujio edu-manga, a biography of the much-loved Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei.
 | Doraemon Kantō Manga Sakuhin-shū jōkan Vol. 1 – Vol. 23 |
 | Energetic Boys by Misslin |
 | Fujiko・F・Fujio: Kodomo no Yume o Egaki Tsudzuketa Doraemon no Sakusha |
 | Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 足球騎士 26 released 2012.04.12)
Adaptations
Shin-Ei Animation's The Knight in the Area anime adaptation premiered 7 January 2012 with seiyuu Fukuyama Jun as Aizawa Suguru, Itou Shizuka as Mishima Nana and Sanpei Yuko as Aizawa Kakeru. Episode 15 aired 14 April 2012.
 | Tekken Chinmi |
Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category
Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (Shin Tekken Chinmi; 20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends; volume 13 released 2012.03.16 [Japan]); serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz, ongoing and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Volume 3: Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan published by Elex Media in 2011.06)
 | Seito Shokun! 「生徒諸君！ (講談社漫画文庫)」 |
Awards
Winner, 1978 Kodansha Manga Awards in the shoujo category
Other languages
Partially translated into English as Eigo Seito Shokun! (four Kodansha Eigo Comics from 1983.09 to 1984.03)
Related series
Seito Shokun! tankoubon (24 volumes), side story Seito Shokun! - Gaiden: Okita Narutoshi-hen - Broken Brothers (1984.04), sequels Seito Shokun! - Kyoushihen (25 volumes per 2011.08) and Seito Shokun! - Saishuushou Tabidachi (three volumes from 2011.08 to 2012.02)
Adaptations
Adapted into an OAV by Ashi Productions. The anime directed by Kusakabe Mitsuo aired on Fuji TV on 23 February 1986.
The 10-episode live-action Seito Shokun! AKA Attention Students! (based on Seito Shokun! - Kyoushihen) broadcast on TV Asahi from April to June 2007, starring Uchiyama Rina as Nakki, Shiina Kippei as Hyuga Yuichiro and Horikita Maki as Kimura Juria
 | Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 |
 | Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ |
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)
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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Butterfly Loves Reading 「蝴蝶愛看書」
by Winnie Lin)
AKA Butterfly Read Book
Sharp Point Press, shoujo
This volume first published in Taiwan 2007.12