Judge 3, Pet Shop of Horrors 3, Team Medical Dragon 24 (Level Comics manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 4 July 2012
Just completing the manga shopping list before posting tomorrow's —7.11—releases.
Update: Retroactive NikBabble™ edition

Judge © Tonogai Yoshiki/Square Enix [Serialized in Shonen Gangan] · PetShop of Horrors © Akino Matsuri/Ohzora Shuppan [First serialized in Missy Comics DX]. Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

The second Judgment begins and Hiro and his group agrees to put survival to a vote. Another group, however, decides to cast its vote for itself.

An already treacherous situation turns vicious. What will Hiro do? Find out in the Seven Deadly Sins third Judge by Tonogai Yoshiki.

Pet Shop of Horrors vol 3 of 10
By Akino Matsuri

Margaret is bored with her pet dog, so Count D offers her a replacement — the younger 'sibling' she has always wanted. Things look rosy at first, but as time passes, Margaret's family begins to ignore her in favor of the new sib...

I guess it's too late to say to Margaret Be careful of what you wish for...? :p

☞ Look for previews of penultimates A Spirit of the Sun 16 and Team Medical Dragon 24 after the jump.

New Level titles: Alone ROMICs by Gazzotti & Vehlmann

Seuls, Tome 1:
La disparition
© Gazzotti & Vehlmann
(Dupuis)
Published in Indonesia as
Alone 1: Menghilang
by Level Comics

No new manga but Level double-launches Bruno Gazzotti and Fabien Vehlmann's Seuls bande dessinées that resist returning any English 411 when Gugeled. Happily, the editor of Alone 1: Menghilang (Seuls, Tome 1: La disparition) and Alone 2: Sang Ahli Pisau (Seuls, Tome 2: Le maître des couteaux) comes through with a lowdown that reminds—but hopefully not foreshadows—a Lord of the Flies-esque epic involving a group of children who find their city Fortville devoid of adults and overrun by ferocious circus escapees and rival gangs.

The French Wiki sez Seuls twice nabbed the Youth Award (for the 9-12 age group) at the Angoulême Festival in 2007 and 2010 and won two Grand Prix from Journal de Mickey. (Cette série est deux fois récompensée de Prix Jeunesse 9-12 ans au Festival d'Angoulême 2007 et 2010 ainsi que les deux Grand prix du Journal de Mickey.)

Worth investi(gati)ng, doncha think? ;)

The rest of the European comics or ROMICs streeting this week are Agatha Christie: Pembunuhan Atas Roger Ackroyd by Bruno Lachard and Cotton Kid: Z Untuk Sorro by Pearce & Léturgie.

Level Comics manga (2012.07.04)

1. A Spirit of the Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) vol 16 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 16 (chapters 109–116) first published in Japan 2007.10

Awards
51st Shogakukan Manga Awardee in the Seinen/General category
Grand Prize winner for the comic category, 10th Japan Media Arts Festival

Other languages
French (Tonkam: Spirit of The Sun, Tome 17: Le troisième pays per 2009.12)

Related series
Sequel: Taiyou no Mokushiroku Dainibu: Kenkokuhen (nine of nine volumes as of 2011.01)

Adaptations
Adapted into an anime special by Madhouse (two episodes)

2. Judge vol 3 of 5+ by Tonogai Yoshiki

Judge 「ＪＵＤＧＥ」 by Tonogai Yoshiki Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2011.05

Related series
Prequel: Doubt (four volumes)

3. K2 vol 12 of 17+ by Mafune Kazuo

K2 「Ｋ２」 by Mafune Kazuo Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2010.02

Related series
Prequels: Doctor K (five volumes) and Super Doctor K (44 volumes)

4. Pet Shop of Horrors vol 3 of 10 by Akino Matsuri

PetShop of Horrors 「Ｐｅｔｓｈｏｐ　ｏｆ　Ｈｏｒｒｏｒｓ」 by Akino Matsuri Ohzora Shuppan Missy Comics DX, josei Volume 3 first published in Japan 1996.01

Other languages
English Pet Shop of Horrors (TOKYOPOP: 10 volumes); traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 10 恐怖寵物店 volumes), Russian (Comics Factory), German (Tokyopop Germany, 10 volumes)

Reissues/Related series
Reissued in seven bunkoban by Asahi Sonorama (Sonorama Comic Bunko: 2007.10)
Sequel: Shin Pet Shop of Horrors (10 of 10 ASAHI Comics volumes as at 2012.03, complete); AKA Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo (English)

Adaptations
Four-episode Pet Shop of Horrors anime produced by Madhouse aired from 1–22 March 1999 on TBS. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya and Seki Toshihiko voiced Leon Orcot and Count D.

5. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) vol 24 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira Medical Supervision: Yoshinuma Mie Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 24 first published in Japan 2010.10

Awards
50th Shogakukan Manga Awardee in the Seinen/General category

Other languages/Reissues
French (Glénat: Tome 20 per 2012.05 • Tome 21 street date: 2012.08.16)
Reissued in My First WIDE editions (eight volumes released between 2011.11 and 2012.06)
My First BIG Special limited edition releases: Iryuu Oyasumi (Japan release: 2011.01); Iryuu Youchi (2010.12); Iryuu Tokken (2010.11); Iryuu sennou (2010.10); Iryuu Himitsu Heiki (2010.09); Iryuu Soutei-gai (2007.12); Iryuu Hakui (2007.11); Iryuu Kyouju no Shishitsu (2007.11); Iryuu Kiken na masui (2007.10); Iryuu Kango-shi to Isha (2006.06); and Iryuu Kanja no Ishi (2006.04)

Adaptations
Three seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007; Season 3: October to December 2010). The first season won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

European comics/BDs (2012.07.04)

1. Agatha Christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd • Pembunuhan Atas Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie, Tome 8: Le Meurtre de Roger Ackroyd) by Bruno Lachard
2. [Series Premiere] Alone 1: Menghilang (Seuls, Tome 1: La disparition) by Gazzotti - Vehlmann
3. [Premiere] Alone 2: Sang Ahli Pisau (Seuls, Tome 2: Le maître des couteaux) by Gazzotti - Vehlmann
4. Cotton Kid: Z Untuk Sorro (Cotton Kid, Tome 3: Z comme Sorro) by Pearce - Léturgie

Restocked (Individual volumes)

• Cubitus: Kena Kau! (Cubitus, Tome 38: Ca n'arrive qu'a toi...) by Dupa
• Lucky Luke: Peternakan Terkutuk (Lucky Luke, Tome 26: Le Ranch maudit) by Morris, Claude Guylouïs, Xavier Fauche, Jean Léturgie, Michel Janvier
• Marsupilami: Ekor Marsupilami (Marsupilami, Tome 1: La Queue du Marsupilami) by Franquin, Batem, Greg
• Michel Vaillant: Operation Mirage (Michel Vaillant, Tome 64: Opération Mirage) by Philippe & Jean Graton
• Yakari dan Monster Danau (Yakari, Tome 17: Le monstre du lac) by Derib & Job

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XBlade 12 of 12, Judge 2, Mars 2 (Level Comics 9 May 2012 manga)

Also, Descendants of Darkness vol 9. No, your eyes don't deceive you; Descendants of Darkness IS back. (Yami no Matsuei only came out of its December 2002 hiatus and resumed serialization in Hana to Yume in September 2011.) Look for volume 9's preview after the release list.

Mars © Souryo Fuyumi/Kodansha
[First serialized in Betsufure]
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

Kira and Rei grow closer, but Kira has yet to complete the mother and child painting she promised Rei, fearing that whatever bond ties them together will unravel when she gives it to him.

Before Kira knows it, Rei's senpai wins a competition with a painting that resembles Kira's mother and child WIP. Rei's reaction opens the door to a sealed, painful past...

Level wanted to hype Mars 2, so I'm obliging. At any rate, Souryo Fuyumi's Mars DID tie with the First Runner-up DO WANT! Judge and was only one vote away (at the time of writing) from most popular GET! X Blade.

Judge vol 2 (of 4+)
By Tonogai Yoshiki

The first Judge (judgment) is over and it looks like everyone chose to follow Hiro's instructions on how to cheat death by choosing themselves. Another area, previously barred, unlocks. But just as everyone splits up for some much-needed rest, a scream resounds...

Four (and Seven Deadly Sins) Judge volumes have been published in Japan as of November 2011; the fifth is expected to street on 22 May.

X Blade vol 12 of 12
By Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi

As Sanae and Shinozuka search for Kazunari, he phones and orders Sanae to meet him at the park. But when Sanae reaches the appointed place, only corpses await.

What happened to Kazunari?

X Blade volume 12 spans chapters 46 to 49 [info from this summary and review]. If you haven't had your fill of X Blade by chapter 49, I suggest you poke Level for the sequel (pretty sure it's already licensed). Three XBlade Cross volumes have already streeted in Japan as of March 2012.

BTW, the X Blade manga isn't the only Level series to wrap this street date. BD Lanfeust of Troy does, too, in Makhluk Luar Biasa AKA Lanfeust de Troy, Tome 8: La bête fabuleuse that reveals the ultimate fate of Eckmul.

Level Comics manga (2012.05.09)

1. Ami Non Stop vol 3 of 12 by Kitagawa Miyuki

Ami! Nonstop 「亜未！ノンストップ」 by Kitagawa Miyuki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 1993.12

Reissues
Rereleased in six volumes under the Flower Comics Deluxe label from 2001.05 to 1993.09

2. Descendants of Darkness (Yami no Matsuei) vol 9 of 12+ by Matsushita Yoko

Yami no Matsuei 「闇の末裔」 by Matsushita Yoko Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 2000.07

Other languages/serializations
English Descendants of Darkness: Yami no Matsuei (VIZ Media: 11 volumes as of 2006.05), French (Editions Tonkam: Les Descendants des Ténèbres Tome 12 shipped 2012.02.22; serialized in Magnolia), Italian (Editions Star Comics; serialized in Kappa Extra), German (Carlsen Comics: Yami no Matsuei: Erben der Dunkelheit Band 11 released 2004.09), Polish (Waneko: Ostatni synowie ciemności Tom 12 per 2012.02.15), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 闇之末裔 12 released 2010.05.14)

Adaptations
The 13-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff aired on WOWOW from 2000.10.02 to 2001.06.24, featuring seiyuu Asano Mayumi as Kurosaki Hisoka, Miki Shinichiro as Tsuzuki Asato and Hayami Sho as Dr. Muraki Kazutaka.

Related
Matsushita Yoko Character Book ~Yami no Matsuei~ (published by Hakusensha in August 1999) and the Matsushita Yoko Sketchbook ~Yami no Matsuei~ (JP: 2000.11)

3. Judge vol 2 of 4+ by Tonogai Yoshiki

Judge 「ＪＵＤＧＥ」 by Tonogai Yoshiki Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.12

Related
Prequel: Doubt (four volumes)

4. Mars vol 2 of 15 by Souryo Fuyumi

Mars 「ＭＡＲＳ」 by Souryo Fuyumi Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 1996.09

Reissues
Reissued in eight Kodansha Manga Bunko volumes from 2006.10 to 2007.01

Related series
Prequel: Mars Gaiden Namae no nai uma (one volume per 1999.12). AKA MARS: Horse With No Name

Other languages
English MARS (TOKYOPOP: 15 Volumes), French (Marvel Panini France, 15 volumes per 2005.06), Italian (Editions Star Comics; serialized in Amici), German (Planet Manga: Band 15 per 2003.10 and Band 16 (Mars Gaiden) released 2003.12), Polish (Waneko)

Adaptations
A 21-episode Taiwanese live-action adaptation, MARS (戰神 / Zhànshén MARS), starring Vic Zhou as Chen Ling & Sheng (Kashino Rei & Sei) and Barbie Hsu as Han Qi Luo (Aso Kira), aired on the Chinese Television System network in 2004-2005. The TV series won the Favorite Drama of the Year award at the 40th Annual 2005 Golden Bell Awards.

5. Pet Shop of Horrors vol 2 of 10 by Akino Matsuri

PetShop of Horrors 「Ｐｅｔｓｈｏｐ　ｏｆ　Ｈｏｒｒｏｒｓ」 by Akino Matsuri Ohzora Shuppan Missy Comics DX, josei Volume 2 first published in Japan 1995.09

Related series
Reissued in seven bunkoban by Asahi Sonorama (Sonorama Comic Bunko, 2007.10)
Sequel: Shin Pet Shop of Horrors (10 of 10 ASAHI Comics volumes as at 2012.03, complete); AKA Pet Shop of Horrors: Tokyo (English)

Other languages
English Pet Shop of Horrors (TOKYOPOP: 10 volumes); traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 10 恐怖寵物店 volumes), Russian (Comics Factory), German (Tokyopop Germany, 10 volumes)

Adaptations
Four-episode Pet Shop of Horrors anime produced by Madhouse aired from 1–22 March 1999 on TBS. Seiyuu Onosaka Masaya and Seki Toshihiko voiced Leon Orcot and Count D.

6. X Blade vol 12 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi [Finale]

XBlade 「ＸＢＬＡＤＥ」 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 12 (chapters 46–49) first published in Japan 2011.02

Related series
Sequel: XBlade Cross (three volumes as of 2012.03.09, ongoing)

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European comics/BDs (2012.05.09)

1. Lanfeust of Troy: Makhluk Luar Biasa (Lanfeust de Troy, Tome 8: La bête fabuleuse) by Arleston & Tarquin [Finale]
2. Smurf: Mama Smurfin (Les Schtroumpfs, Tome 28: La grande schtroumpfette) by Peyo

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