Pandora Hearts 17, Kekkaishi 17, Miss Modern Deluxe 2 (Elex Media manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 11 July 2012
Still suffering from holiday-itis. Hope to get back into the NikBabble™ groove before the Elex 18 July 2012 titles hit :p For now, please settle for the shopping list. *pokes cyan198-san*
Update: Retroactive NikBabble™, Week 2.01

Pandora Hearts © Mochizuki Jun/Square Enix
[Serialized in GFantasy]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

“I want to see Lacie.”

A man sees time pass thus resolved. Reality, too, alters as a past hidden demands present revelation. Volatile emotions birth a darkness that torments.

As with earlier tanks, Elex goes literary on us with the Pandora Hearts volume 17 blurb, which I'm sure you don't mind, considering we're now up to speed with the original. At least, until the 27th of this month when PH volume 18 streets in Japan.

Pandora Hearts 17 compiles Retrace (chapter) LXVI to LXX — Jack, Lacie, Glen, Alice and Oz.

Kekkaishi vol 17 of 35
By Tanabe Yellow

Charged by Masamori to guard the temple adjoining the divine land, Yoshimori is sucked into another dimension where he discovers the identity of the youkai his brother has been pursuing. It's none other than Mudou, formerly the Council of Twelve head who has rejected his humanity to obtain preternatural strength. Clueless Yoshimori challenges Mudou to a fight, but is hopelessly overpowered. Mudou then taunts the kekkaishi with a proposal that just might destroy Yoshimori's already fraying relationship with Masamori—also trapped in the magical realm—for good!

As the brothers face almost certain death, the deity Tan-yu marshals his last bit of strength to seal off his holy site and save their lives. The holy site is sealed off, but Masamori is stranded inside the site alone with Mudo... [Additions from Wikipedia]

Kekkaishi volume 17 spans chapters 155 to 164: Abyss,Deity Tan-Yu, Mudo, Old Ally, Genuine Zekkai, Immortality, Imperfection, Masamori's Choice, The Guardian Deity's Power and Jealousy. [*NOT Elex/Shonen Star chapter titles]

If you can't wait for Elex to release Kekkaishi 18, may I suggest that you beg, borrow (no, not steal) back issues of Shonen Star? Tanabe Yellow's shounen manga award winner actually serializes first in the fortnightly Indonesian Shonen Sunday mangazine, and the newest ShoStar—Issue 12—releases the same day as Kekkaishi 17.

No preview available for second runner-up DO WANT! Miss Modern vol 2 Deluxe. (More's the pity.)

If you missed these... Reissues
Elex continues to introduce a new generation to classic shoujo. This week, you get to try out After School by Mimura Akino and Look! Love in the Sky by Akabane Michie, both Serial Cantik or standalone shoujo releases.

And speaking of reissues, Elex also restocks Doraemon: volumes 1–10, 11–20, 21–30 and 31–40 at IDR 170,000 per 10-volume set. If you're looking for the last five Doraemon volumes though, don't fret. You can still fall back on the right-to-left reboots. (Although those last volumes won't come out till...I dunno when; we're only up to volume 16.)

Mangazines: Shounen × Shounen
Kishimoto Seishi's Blazer Drive headlines Shonen Magz Issue 7 of 2012 while Mitsuda Takeya's Buyuden does the same for Shonen Star 12. Scroll down for the Where are we now?

Elex Media manga (2012.07.11)

1. After School (School Days 4) by Mimura Akino (Serial Cantik) – Reissue

School Days 4 「すくうるでいず　４」 by Mimura Akino Kodansha KCDX, shoujo School Days 4 first published in Japan in 1998.03

2. Kekkaishi vol 17 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 17 (chapters 155–164) first published in Japan 2007.07

Awards
52nd Shogakukan Manga Awardee for the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 32 volumes as of 2012.06.12 • volume 33 street date: 2012.08.14), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 29 shipped 2012.06.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 19 released 2012.07.03 • Band 20 street date: 2012.12.25), 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, and is currently rerunning week nights at 1030pm WIB (UTC+7).

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))

3. Look! Love in the Sky (Sora ni Koishite Goran) by Akabane Michie (Serial Cantik) – Reissue

Sora ni Koishite Goran 「空に恋してごらん」 by Akabane Michie Kodansha Betsufure KC, shoujo This volume first published in Japan in 1994.03

4. Miss Modern vol 2 of 4 Deluxe (Haikara-san ga Tooru [Bunko]) by Yamato Waki

Haikara-san ga Tooru 「はいからさんが通る　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Yamato Waki AKA Smart-san, Mademoiselle Anne Kodansha Shoujo Friend, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan by Kodansha Manga Bunko in 1995.06

Awards
Winner, 1st Kodansha Manga Award in the Shoujo category (1977), tied with Candy Candy by Mizuki Kyoko and Igarashi Yumiko

Related Series
Spin-off: Haikara-san ga Tooru: Bangaihen (one volume released 1977.05)

Adaptations
Forty-two anime episodes produced by Nippon Animation and directed by Yokota Kazuyoshi aired in Japan from June 1978 to March 1979, with seiyuu Yokozawa Keiko as Hanamura Benio and Mori Katsuji as Ijuin Shinobu.

The manga was also adapted into three TV drama specials (in 1979, 1985 and 2002) and a theatrical film (1987).

5. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) vol 19 of 24+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 19 first published in Japan 2010.11

6. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 21 of 24+ by Ueda Masashi

Otoboke Kachou 「おとぼけ課長」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen Volume 21 first published in Japan 2008.04

7. Pandora Hearts vol 17 of 17+ by Mochizuki Jun

Pandora Hearts 「Ｐａｎｄｏｒａ　Ｈｅａｒｔｓ」 by Mochizuki Jun Square Enix GFantasy, shounen Volume 17 (Retrace LXVI–LXX) first published in Japan 2012.03

Other languages
English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: 10 volumes as of 2012.05 • volume 11 street date: 2012.07.24), French (Ki-oon: Tome 14 shipped 2012.07.05 • Tome 15 street date: 2012.09.13), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 潘朵拉之心 15 released 2012.02)

Adaptations
A 25-episode XEBEC anime adaptation starring seiyuu Minagawa Junko (Oz Vessalius), Kawasumi Ayako (Alice) and Toriumi Kousuke (Raven) aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD was released by Frontier works in December 2007

The first Pandora Hearts ~Caucus race~ novel released 2011.03.26.

Related
Pandora Hearts Official Guide 8.5 mine of mine guide book (2009.03) and Pandora Hearts Official Animation Guide and the 望月 淳 画集　Pandora Hearts～odds and ends～ artbook (both released 2009.09) and Pandora Hearts Official Guide 18. 5 ～Evidence～ Fan Book (2012.07.27 street date, concurrent with Pandora Hearts 18's release).

8. Slam Dunk Deluxe (Slam Dunk Kanzenban) vol 9 of 24 by Inoue Takehiko

Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) 「ＳＬＡＭ　ＤＵＮＫ　完全版」 by Inoue Takehiko Shueisha Jump Comics Deluxe, shounen Kanzenban volume 9 first published in Japan 2001.07

Related series
Slam Dunk tankoubon (31 volumes, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump
Kaede Purple (1998 one-shot Slam Dunk alternate story)

Awards
40th Shogakukan Manga Awardee 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 – 22 volumes as of 2012.06.05 • volume 23 street date: 2012.08.07; 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)

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Postponed title(s)
Illusionary Boy volume 2 by Banjo Daichi (Ex-2012.07.04) and You Are So Cool 1 by Lee YoungHee. Pending new tentative street dates.

Restocked sets (2012.07.11)

• Doraemon, Vols. 1–10 of 45 by Fujiko F Fujio
• Doraemon, Vols. 11–20 of 45 by Fujiko F Fujio
• Doraemon, Vols. 21–30 of 45 by Fujiko F Fujio
• Doraemon, Vols. 31–40 of 45 by Fujiko F Fujio

Mangazines (2012.07.11)

1. Shonen Magz Issue 7/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)
2. Shonen Star Issue 12/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Kekkaishi 16, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 21, Kindaichi Special Case: Kasus Pembunuhan Festival SMU Fudo by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya (Elex Media manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 27 June 2012
It's a 99.99% that this Elex shopping list will remain NikBabble™-free. I'm going to be away for two weeks, and there's still tons to do >.< Edit: Retroactive NikBabble™ :p

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Chidamari no Ma Satsujin Jiken Fudō Kōkō Gakuensai Satsujin Jiken © Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya/Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]. Published in Indonesia as Kindaichi Special Case: Kasus Pembunuhan Ruang Chidamari • Kasus Pembunuhan Festival SMU Fudo by Elex Media

If you've read Shonen Magz 2 and 4 (2011 issues), you know what transpired in the "Ruang Chidamari" and Fudo High Kindaichi Case Files. If not, here's what half of it—the Fudo portion—is about.

Murder attends Fudo High's school festival. A corpse dressed in a maid costume lies in the photography club's Maid Café. Whodunit? Kindaichi, we need you!

Kindaichi Special Case: Kasus Pembunuhan Ruang Chidamari • Kasus Pembunuhan Festival SMU Fudo—volume 8 of the new Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo series by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya—follows the two-volume Kindaichi Special Case: Snow Spirit Murder (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Yukirei Densetsu Satsujin Jiken), and is succeeded by Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken AKA Kindaichi Case Files: Black Magic Murder Case.

Kindaichi: Chidamari/Fudo compiles Chidamari's Room Murder Case 1–4 and Fudo High School Festival Murder Case 1–4.

Kekkaishi vol 16 of 35
By Tanabe Yellow

Cornered, the box user rouses Kurokabuto, a monster so uncontrollable, it was sealed for eternity. Despite its still imperfect form after awakening, the monster is already impervious to whatever Yoshimori throws at it. Tokine, meanwhile, goes one on one against the box user. Okuni—who has yet to reveal friend or foe alliance—decides to take part in combat, but can they stop the frightful creature, growing more powerful each passing second, before it's too late?

Elex and PIKA (Kekkaishi's French publisher) are one voice on what's happening over at Karasumori. VIZ's take, however, focuses on how The tables finally turn when a classmate falls for Yoshimori. Could it be that Tokine is actually...jealous? Then, family duty calls when Mom sends a dragon-a-gram and big brother Masamori assigns a task that can only lead to temptation...guard the entrance to a mysterious magical site with your life, but whatever you do—don't go inside yourself! [From VIZ Media's Kekkaishi, Vol. 16 synopsis]

Kekkaishi volume 16 compiles chapters 145 to 154: The Wrath of Karasumori, Order, Report, Julia, Jealousy, Love Triangle, It Fell from the Sky!, Water Dragon, The Guilty Party and Phone Call from Masamori. [*Not Elex chapter titles]

☞ For Kekkaishi chapters beyond 154, check out the Shonen Star serialization. ShoStar 11 streets this day, same as volume 16. (More on Shonen Star below.)

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 21 of 28
By CLAMP

As Fai feared, King Ashura demands the fulfillment of a promise. When Fai balks, the King turns on the mage's companions...

Lies, altered memories and Fei Wong Reed's machinations have kept Fye in the dark until now, but in the wake of the furious battle, a second curse is about to be triggered, pulling Kurogane and the rest into raging grasp! So shares Chuang Yi in its TSUBASA Reservoir Chronicle Vol.21 synops.

TRC volume 21 (Fai The Cursed!) spans chapters 159 to 166: The Magician's Lie, A Promise for a Day Long Off, Smiling Wizardry, The Past Unraveled, The Unfulfillable Promise, Kindheartedness and Weakness, The Tower of Memory and The Closed World. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

☞ For later Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE chapters, grab back issues till the latest Shonen Magz.

If you missed these classics... Reissues
Elex reissues venerable Serial Misteri (one-volume horror shoujo manga) with spanking new covers (albeit still Western bound AKA flopped or left-to-right). This release, look forward to Misteri Ernest by Matsumoto Yoko, originally Kuro no Meikyuu, the third and last volume in the Kuro Series (ex-Nakayoshi) and Misteri Lukisan Gulung by Watari Chie (Onryou Densetsu, the first volume in the Wanihiko Fudo Series; ex-Betsufure).

Mangazines
Shonen Star Issue 11/2012
Alibaba fights Sinbad! Ohtaka Shinobu's Magi leads the pack of Shonen Sunday A-listers serializing in Shonen Star. [Continued...]

Elex Media manga (2012.06.27)

1. Defense Devil vol 8 of 10 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl

Defense Devil 「ＤＥＦＥＮＳＥ　ＤＥＶＩＬ」 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2011.03

Volume 8 chapters:
68. Judgment–40 Oasis
69. Judgment–41 Calculation Mistake
70. Judgment–42 Hummingbird
71. Judgment–43 Kanto
72. Judgment–44 Father Selma
73. Judgment–45 Phoenix Hell
74. Judgment–46 The Man In The Mirror
75. Judgment–47 Innocence Item
76. Judgment–48 Right Turn
77. Judgment–49 Shugarl's Sixth Sense
78. Judgment–50 Interrogation
[*NOT Elex/Shonen Star titles]

Related
Adapted from the Sunday GX Akuma Bengoshi Kucabara one-shot

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English and simplified Chinese volumes (Chuang Yi: English volume 2 released 2010.09 • simplified Chinese #10 per 2011.12)

2. Godhand Teru vol 37 of 62 by Yamamoto Kazuki

GodHand Teru 「ゴッドハンド輝」 by Yamamoto Kazuki Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 37 first published in Japan 2007.10

Awards/Recognitions
Nominee, the first Mobile Phone Comic Award (along with Ghost Sweeper Mikami by Shiina Takashi, Itazura na Kiss by Tada Kaoru, The Drops of God by Agi Tadashi and 16 other manga titles)

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 天生妙手 vol. 61 released 2012.06.06)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Hiraoka Yuta (Mahigashi Teru) aired on TBS from 11 April to 16 May 2009.

Related
Sequel: GodHand Teru - Kamigami no Souheki (debuted in Issue 2012/8 of Weekly Shonen Magazine)
Godhand Teru bunko volumes (16 volumes as of 2012.04 • volume 17 street date: 2012.07.12)
Godhand Teru Complete Dictionary (2010.03); Godhand Teru Valhalla Perfect Guide (2010.03)

3. Kekkaishi vol 16 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 16 (chapters 145–154) first published in Japan 2007.04

Awards
Winner, 52nd Shogakukan Manga Awards for the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 32 volumes as of 2012.06.12 • volume 33 street date: 2012.08.14), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 29 shipped 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))

4. [Premiere] Kindaichi Special Case: Kasus Pembunuhan Ruang Chidamari • Kasus Pembunuhan Festival SMU Fudo (Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Chidamari no Ma Satsujin Jiken Fudō Kōkō Gakuensai Satsujin Jiken) by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya

Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Chidamari no Ma Satsujin Jiken Fudō Kōkō Gakuensai Satsujin Jiken 「 金田一少年の事件簿　血溜之間殺人事件　不動高校学園祭殺人事件 」 by Amagi Seimaru & Sato Fumiya Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen This volume first published in Japan 2008.08

Related series
Part of the new Kindaichi Case Files
Prequels:
Kindaichi Case Files Vol. 1: Vampire Densetsu Satsujin Jiken AKA Vampire Legend Murder Case (JP release: 2004.12.17);
Vols. 2–3: Kindaichi Special Case: The Phantom of the Opera 3rd Murder (Opera-za Kan Daisan no Satsujin; two volumes);
Vols. 4–5: Kindaichi Special Case: Private School Murder (Gokumonjuku Satsujin Jiken; two volumes);
Vols. 6–7: Kindaichi Special Case: Snow Spirit Murder (Yukirei Densetsu Satsujin Jiken; two volumes)
Sequels:
Vol. 9 Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kuromajutsu Satsujin Jiken AKA Kindaichi Case Files: Black Magic Murder Case (JP: 2008.08.12);
Vols. 10–11 Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Kenmochi Keibu no Satsujin AKA Murder Committed by Inspector Kenmochi (JP double-launch: 2009.10.16);
Vols. 12–13: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Renkinjutsu Satsujin Jiken AKA Alchemy Murder Case (JP double-launch: 2010.11.17);
Vol. 14: Kindaichi Shounen no Jikenbo: Game no Yakata Satsujin Jiken AKA House of Games Murder Case (JP: 2011.08.17)

Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz

5. Misteri Ernest (Kuro no Meikyuu) by Matsumoto Yoko (Serial Misteri) – Reissue

Kuro no Meikyuu 「黒の迷宮」 by Matsumoto Yoko Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1984.11

Related series
Prequels in the Kuro Series: Vol. 1: Black Dance (Kuro no Rondo; JP release: 1983.01) and Vol. 2: Black Collection (Kuro no Kumikyoku; JP release: 1983.06)

6. Misteri Lukisan Gulung (Onryou Densetsu) by Watari Chie (Serial Misteri) – Reissue

Onryou Densetsu 「怨霊伝説」 by Watari Chie Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1989.04

Other languages
Traditional Chinese 怨靈傳說 (Tong Li Taiwan)

Related series
Sequels in the Wanihiko Series: Halloween (Halloween Densetsu; JP release: 1990.07) and Legenda Manusia Serigala (Jinrou Densetsu; JP: 1991.05)

7. Ouran High School Host Club (Ouran Koukou Host Club) vol 12 of 18 by Hatori Bisco

Ouran Koukou Host Club 「桜蘭高校ホスト部」 by Hatori Bisco Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 12 (chapters 52–56 + Senior Kuze's Unfortunate Yet Happy Days and The Egoist Club) first published in Japan 2008.04

Other languages/serializations
Formerly serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued)
English Ouran High School Host Club (VIZ Media: 18 volumes as of 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), 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.

8. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 21of 28 by CLAMP

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 「ツバサ」 by CLAMP Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 21 (chapters 159–166) first published in Japan 2007.11

Serializations/Other languages
Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Tsubasa (Del Rey: 28 volumes per 2010.11 and Chuang Yi Singapore: 28 volumes), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 28 volumes), traditional Chinese (Tong Li), Thai (Vibulkij Publishing), French (Pika Édition: 28 volumes per 2010.12), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Star Comics), German (EMA), Portuguese (JBC)

Related
Crossovers with Cardcaptor Sakura (alternate story) and xxxHOLiC (side story), among many others from the CLAMP portfolio

Adaptations
The manga was adapted into anime by Bee Train. Fifty-two episodes, starring seiyuu Irino Miyu as Syaoran, Makino Yui as Sakura, Namikawa Daisuke as Fai, Kikuchi Mika as Mokona, and Inada Tetsu as Kurogane aired for two seasons in 2005 (April–October) and 2006 (April–November) in Japan. One movie and five OAVs animated by Production I.G were also released: Tsubasa Chronicle the Movie: The Princess of the Country of Birdcages (2005.08.20) Tsubasa Tokyo Revelations (2007.11 to 2008.03, three episodes) and Tsubasa: Shunraiki (2009.03 to 2009.05, two episodes bundled with manga volumes 26 and 27)

Anime-based Drama CDs have also been released under the banner The Matinée of the Palace. The first, subtitled Chapter.1 ~Coral, the City on the Water~, released December 2005. Chapter.2 ~Impossible Goal~ followed in February 2006. The final CD, Chapter.3 ~Unspeakable Lines~, released in March 2006. Additionally, a spin-off series, Private High School Holitsuba, consisting of four CDs were released from 2006 to 2009.

Related
At least two anime fanbooks, three artbooks, two character guides and two OST guidebooks have been published between 2005 and 2009.

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Mangazines (2012.06.27)

• Shonen Star Issue 11/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Otomen 12, The Knight in the Area 7, Kekkaishi 15 (Elex Media 30 May 2012 manga)

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.

Elex Media manga (2012.05.30)

1. Doraemon vol 16 of 45 by Fujiko F. Fujio (Right-to-left edition)

Doraemon 「ドラえもん」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics, kodomo Volume 16 first published in Japan 1978.12 Premiered in Indonesia in left-to-right format (vintage ca. 1994)

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

2. Kariage kun vol 50 of 51+ by Ueda Masashi

Kariage-kun 「かりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi Futabasha Action Comics, seinen Volume 50 first published in Japan 2011.06

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)

3. Kekkaishi vol 15 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

Kekkaishi 「結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 15 (chapters 135–144) first published in Japan 2007.01

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))

4. The Knight in the Area (Area no Kishi) vol 7 of 30+ by Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya

Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 by Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2007.09

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.

5. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) vol 18 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 18 first published in Japan 2010.07

6. Otomen vol 12 of 15+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男） 」by Kanno Aya Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 12 first published in Japan 2011.02

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.

7. Slam Dunk Deluxe (Slam Dunk Kanzenban) vol 7 of 24 by Inoue Takehiko «Ex-2012.05.16

Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) 「ＳＬＡＭ　ＤＵＮＫ　完全版」 by Inoue Takehiko Shueisha Jump Comics Deluxe, shounen Kanzenban volume 7 first published in Japan 2001.06

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)

8. Twinkle Stars (Hoshi wa Utau) vol 3 of 11 by Takaya Natsuki

Hoshi wa Utau 「星は歌う」 by Takaya Natsuki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 12–17) first published in Japan 2008.09

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.

9. X-Zone vol 4 of 4 by Aoki Takao [Finale]

X-Zone 「世にも奇怪な物語　Ｘゾーン」 by Aoki Takao Shogakukan Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special, shounen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.08

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Mangazines (2012.05.30)

1. Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 05/2012 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
2. Shonen Star Issue 09/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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