Naruto 56, Vampire Knight 9, You Are So Cool 2 (Elex Media manga and manhwa out nau~)

Street date: 1 August 2012

Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi
Shueisha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

The Allied Shinobi Forces engage the zombie ninja. On the front line, Darui faces legendary Kumogakure shinobi, brothers Ginkaku and Kinkaku. Is loss inevitable?

As Ginkaku and Kinkaku possess the Nine-Tails' chakra, their attacks resonate on Naruto who is unaware that the Ninja Alliance Army is hiding him. [From Wikipedia]

I assume Naruto vol. 56: Reuni Kelompok Azuma (Saikai, Asuma han!) is titled thus (not to mention it's the [531st] Chapter Drop) for Asuma Sarutobi reunites with and confronts his former students Shikamaru Nara, Ino Yamanaka and Choji Akimichi. In any case, that's also from Wiki, as are these title translations of Naruto 56 chapters 525–534: The Kage Ressurected!! · D Unit's Battle Challenge!! · Forbidden Words · Transcendent Drab · Golden Bonds · Choji's Decision · Team Asuma Reunited! · Mifune vs. Hanzo, Decided!! · A Time of Oaths · Farewell, Ino-Shika-Cho!! [*NOT Elex titles]

Sixty-one Naruto volumes have been compiled in Japan as of 27 July 2012. The 61st Kyōdai, kyōtō!! (Uchiha Brothers United Front) collects chapters 576 through 587.

Vampire Knight vol 9 (of 16+)
By Hino Matsuri

Realizing his weakness, Ichiru makes the ultimate sacrifice, to allow Zero's transformation into an even more powerful vampire. In so doing, Shizuka's vendetta against Kuran Rido comes full circle.

But what of Zero? Will he just let his twin die?

Yes, yes, you know what Zero decides. Though I doubt that'll stop a Vampire Knight 9 GET! :p Not when later, Zero tells Yuuki that he intends to kill all of the Purebloods, including   ...

Vampire Knight compiles 39th to 43rd Nights: The Academy in Turmoil, The Arms That Held the Original Sin, Artemis, Bloody Rose and Vampire Night. [*NOT Elex titles]

Sixteen VK volumes have been released in Japan as of May 2012. The 16th tank compiles chapters 74 to 78 and throws in Kaname's Secret as a bonus.

Elex Serial Cantik reissues
Elex continues its shoujo manga reissues this week with Akimoto Nami's Snow Drop. The interest Snow Drop generated even rivaled that of second runner-up DO WANT! You Are So Cool 2, meriting the ex-Nakayoshi reissue a Before the Jump lowlight. Look for the Snow Drop preview (also You Are So Cool 2's) after the cut. I went crazy NikBabbling™ over what Akimoto Nami-sensei had been up to since the 1997-vintage Snow Drop - Anata e no Omoi.

Mangazines: Shonen Magz Issue 08/2012
Shigahaku's Ninja Clan, about a dedicated female shinobi and her reluctant master grabs the cover of the newest Shonen Magz, but the featured series is CLAMP's Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE. Syaoran battles Seishiro and... [Continued below]

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2012.08.01)

1. Aoba Bicycle Shop (Namiki Bashidoori: Aoba Jitenshaten) 7 of 20 by Miyao Gaku

Namiki Bashidoori: Aoba Jitenshaten 「並木橋通りアオバ自転車店」 by Miyao Gaku AKA Aoba Bicycle Shop on Namikibashi Street Shonen Gahosha Young King, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2003.02

Reissues/Related series
Released in 12 Shonen Gahosha Bunko volumes from 2009.10 to 2010.12
Sequel: Aoba Jitenshaten (20 volumes as of 2012.06, ongoing)

2. Naruto vol 56 of 61+ by Kishimoto Masashi

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 56: Saikai, Asuma han! (chapters 525–534) first published in Japan 2011.06

Awards/Accomplishments
The American volume 7 won the 2006 Quill Award in the graphic novel category. Manga sales have topped 100 million copies in Japan, with over 89 million sold globally. Naruto is the #1 bestselling manga in Indonesia, with upwards of one million copies sold nationwide.

Other languages
English Naruto (VIZ Media: 57 volumes as of 2012.07.10 • volume 58 street date: 2012.09.11; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 55 shipped 2012.07.06 • Tome 56 street date: 2012.09.07), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #60; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #54), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 55 per 2012.05 • Band 56 street date: 2012.08.28, serialized in Banzai!), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: NARUTO火影忍者 60 released 2012.07.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #58 per 2012.03)

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1–27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 272: Mifune vs Hanzō airs 2012.08.02).

At least five OAVs, nine films and three light novels have also been released:

OAVS: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2003) · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2004) · Konoha Sports Festival (2004.08) · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! (2005.12) · Naruto: The Cross Roads (2010).

A short OAV was also included within the DVD Naruto x UT Original DVD (shipped 2011.01.01).

Films: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08) · Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005.08) · Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006.08) · Naruto Shippūden (2007.08) · Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08) · Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.08) · Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower (2010.07), Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prison (2011.07.30) · Naruto Shippuden: Road to Ninja (2012.07.28).

Three light novels written by Kusakabe Masatoshi: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002.12) · Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003.12) · Adaptation of the first Naruto movie (2004.08)

Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

Related
So far, eight movie-based manga: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08), Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.08), Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower (2010.08) and Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prison (2011.07)

Spin-off: Rock Lee no Seishun Full-Power Ninden by Taira Kenji, serialized in Saikyou Jump (two volumes as of 2012.07.27, ongoing)

3. Snow Drop by Akimoto Nami (Serial Cantik) – Reissue

Snow Drop - Anata e no Omoi 「スノードロップ―あなたへの想い」 by Akimoto Nami Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1997.10

Related series
Sequel: Mille Fleurs (three volumes)

4. Vampire Knight vol 9 of 16+ by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」 by Hino Matsuri Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 9 (chapters 39–43) first published in Japan 2008.11

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa until Thirty Third Night: The Pure Blood Vampire's Lover
English Vampire Knight (VIZ Media: 14 volumes as of 2012.07.03 • volume 15 street date: 2012.11.06 and Chuang Yi: volume 14 released 2011.08), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 吸血鬼骑士 #14 per 2011.09), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory: 吸血鬼騎士 15 released 2012.05), Italian and Portuguese (Panini Comics), French (Marvel Panini France Tome 14 shipped 2011.11), German (Carlsen Comics Vampire Knight Band 13 released 2012.04 • Band 14 street date: 2012.10.30, serialized in Daisuki)

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 13+13-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Horie Yui (Cross Yuki), Miyano Mamoru (Kiriyu Zero) and Kishio Daisuke (Kuran Kaname), aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from April through July 2008 (first season) and October through December 2008 (second season as Vampire Knight Guilty). The anime spanned manga chapters 1 through 46.

Two drama CDs preceded the TV series. The first was Track 2 of the LaLa Kirameki Drama CD, produced for LaLa's 29th anniversary and given away as a freebie with the magazine's September 2005 issue. The second Vampire Knight Midnight CD-Pack (LaLa Oubosa Zenin Service CD Vampire Knight (Midnight CD Pack)) was exclusively released for mail order in 2006. The drama CDs feature the same cast as the anime's, with the exception of characters Headmaster Cross Kaien (Koyasu Takehito in the drama; VK anime sound director Gôda Hozumi in the anime), Hio Shizuka (Sonoda Keiko in the drama; Orikasa Fumiko in the anime) and Sayori Wakaba (Ueda Kana in the drama; Mizuno Risa in the anime).

Related
Two Hino Matsuri-illustrated light novels were written by Fujisaki Ayuna. The Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi and Vampire Knight: Noir no Wana side stories released in Japan 2008.04.05 and 2008.10.03 respectively. Chuang Yi published the first novel in English as Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin in July 2010. Marvel Panini France's Vampire Knight: Coeur de glace also shipped the same month. Carlsen published the German version as Vampire Knight: Eisblaues Verbrechen in November 2009, following that up with the second Noir's Trap novel (retitled Vampire Knight: Tiefschwarzer Hinterhalt) in May 2010.

The official fanbook, Vampire Knight Fanbook: Cross, containing character and story information and details from Hino-sensei's storyboard, was published in November 2008 in Japan. (German Vampire Knight: X Official Fanbook released by Carlsen; VIZ Media launched the Vampire Knight Official Fanbook in October 2010.)

The Vampire Knight artbook 「樋野まつりイラストレーションズ－ヴァンパイア騎士（ナイト）－」 streeted concurrently with volume 12 in Japan (2010.07.05).

5. You Are So Cool vol 2 of 6 by Lee YoungHee

You Are So Cool 「넌 너무 멋져」 by Lee YoungHee Seoul Cultural Publishers soonjung Volume 2 first published in Korea 2003.04

Other languages
English You're So Cool (Ice Kunion, later absorbed by Yen Press: six volumes released as of 2010.03)

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Mangazines (2012.08.01)

• Shonen Magz Issue 8/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)

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Naruto 55, Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 20, Fairy Tail 13 (Elex Media 9 May 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: Added the shounen mangazines that got left out :P

Naruto © Kishimoto Masashi/Shueisha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

The Great War begins!

The Allied Shinobi Forces mobilize for an assault on Akatsuki. To protect Naruto, Gaara delivers an inspirational speech. Meanwhile, Kabuto works with Madara to reanimate legendary ninja to swell Akatsuki's ranks.

Naruto vol 55: The War Begins! compiles chapters 515 to 524: The Great War Begins! • Gaara's Speech • Omoi's War!! • Battle of the Commando Units!! • The Biju Bomb • Secrets of the Edotensei • The Main Regiment in Battle!! • We Died. • The Legendary Seven Swordsmen of the Mist!! • That Which Ought to be Protected. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

The latest chapter collected in a tankou is 575: Will of Stone bound in Naruto volume 60: Kurama!! published in Japan on 2 May 2012.

Another civil war is brewing over in Magnolia (I'll get to first runner-up DO WANT! TRC in a moment) —

Fairy Tail vol 13 of 32+
By Mashima Hiro

There's just no rest for the wicked, nor for Fairy Tail mages. The female contingent dukes it out in a Miss Fairy Tail contest—Lucy's hoping to win to make her rent payments—but she runs out of luck when Master Makarov's grandson returns and sniffs at how "soft" the guild has become. Laxus magicks the contestants into stone and forces the rest of Fairy Tail into fighting each other.

Fairy Tail vol 13 contains chapters 101 to 109: Rage Within the Red Earth • Walk Strong • Home • Best Friend • That Man, Laxus • The Harvest Festival • The Battle of Fairy Tail • Go-cheen • Friendly Fire for Friendship's Sake. [*NOT Elex/Shonen Magz chapter titles]

The latest Fairy Tail chapter compiled in a tankoubon is 275: Drunken Hawk, bound in volume 32 published in Japan on 17 April 2012.

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 20 of 28
By CLAMP

The Wizard's past is unveiled!

After stopping his rampage and saving his life, Sakura charges Fai with the care of the remaining troop members, and her soul enters dream world. Fai takes her body to Celes, the home he left untold ages ago, where Syaoran and Kurogane learn the true nature of their enigmatic comrade, and see for the first time how his past and future are shaped by his tragic curse... [Additions from Chuang Yi's TSUBASA Reservoir Chronicle Vol.20 preview]

Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 20, elsewhere sub-titled The Trial of the Traitor!, spans chapters 150 through 158: Those Left Behind • A Lie in the Rain • Four Prices Paid • The Most Painful • The Magician Returns • The Damned Twins • The Beginning of Sorrow • The Final Choice • One Other Curse. [*NOT Elex/Shonen Magz chapter titles]

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 05/2012 and Shonen Star 08/2012
Raiku Makoto's Animal Kingdom (Doubutsu no Kuni) premieres in Shonen Magz Issue 5 of 2012, while the animal world from a genius vet's vantage point Wild Life snags Shonen Star Issue 8's series spotlight. Scroll down for details.

Elex Media manga (2012.05.09)

1. Arakure: The Wild Ones (Arakure) vol 5 of 10 by Fujiwara Kiyo

Arakure 「アラクレ」 by Fujiwara Kiyo Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 5 (chapters 22–27) first published in Japan 2007.07

Other languages
English Wild Ones (VIZ Media: 10 volumes), French (Editions 12 bis: Arakure: Princesse Yakuza Tome 6 per 2010.10)

2. Fairy Tail vol 13 of 32+ by Mashima Hiro

Fairy Tail 「ＦＡＩＲＹ　ＴＡＩＬ」 by Mashima Hiro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 13 (chapters 101–109) first published in Japan 2008.12

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

Other languages/Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz (ongoing)
English Fairy Tail (Del Rey until volume 12; Kodansha Comics from volume 13 [2011.05], 18 volumes as of 2012.03.06 • volume 19 street date: 2012.05.29), French (Pika Édition: Tome 24 shipped 2012.05.02 • Tome 25 street date: 2012.07.04), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: FAIRY TAIL魔導少年 31 released 2012.05.02), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: FAIRY TAIL #22 per 2010.10)

Adaptations
The A-1 Pictures and Satelight anime co-production starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Lucy Heartfilia), Kakihara Tetsuya (Natsu Dragneel), Nakamura Yuuichi (Gray Fullbuster) and Kugimiya Rie (Happy) continues to air (episode 129 aired 2012.05.05). The Animax Asia run premiered on 30 September 2010, with Season 2 beginning 10 February 2012. Anime OAVs have been bundled with the manga volumes: Fairy Tail: Yōkoso Fairy Hills! (with limited edition volume 26; 2011.04) and Yōsei Gakuen Yankee-kun to Yankee-chan (volume 27; 2011.06). The third OAV Memory Days released with volume 31 (2012.02.17).

Fairy Tail The Movie: The Phoenix Priestess anime movie is slated to premiere in Japan on 18 August 2012.

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

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

3. Here is Greenwood vol 6 of 6 Deluxe (Koko wa Greenwood [Bunko]) by Nasu Yukie [Finale]

Koko wa Greenwood 「ここはグリーン・ウッド　(白泉社文庫)」 by Nasu Yukie Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume and Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 6 first published in Japan 2001.06

Other languages
English Here is Greenwood (VIZ Media, nine volumes)

Adaptations
A six-episode anime OAV starring seiyuu Sasaki Nozomu (Hasukawa Kazuya), Sakamoto Chika (Kisaragi Shun), Iwata Mitsuo (Ikeda Mitsuru) and Seki Toshihiko (Tezuka Shinobu) released in Japan between November 1991 and March 1993. A 13-episode live-action renzoku aired on Tokyo MX from July to September 2008 (Cast: Izawa Yuki, Suzuki Hiroki, Miura Riki and Sato Yuuichi)

4. Mokke vol 9 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi [Finale]

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2009.07

5. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) vol 9 of 15+ by Fujiki Syun

Hajimete no Aku 「はじめてのあく」 by Fujiki Syun Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2011.04

Other Serializations
Serialized in Shonen Star (ongoing)

6. Naruto vol 55 of 60+ by Kishimoto Masashi

Naruto 「ＮＡＲＵＴＯ－ナルト－」 by Kishimoto Masashi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 55: Taisen, Kaisen! (chapters 515–524) first published in Japan 2011.04

Awards/Accomplishments
The American volume 7 won the 2006 Quill Award in the graphic novel category. Manga sales have topped 100 million copies in Japan, with over 89 million sold globally. Naruto is the #1 bestselling manga in Indonesia, with upwards of one million copies sold nationwide.

Other languages
English Naruto (VIZ Media: 56 volumes as of 2012.05.08 • volume 57 street date: 2012.07.03; serialized in Shonen Jump USA), French (Kana: Tome 54 shipped 2011.11.04 • Tome 55 street date: 2012.07.06), Spanish (Ediciones Glénat Spain: latest edition #58; Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico; LARP Editores Argentina), Catalan (Glénat: latest volume #52), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 54 shipped 2012.02 • Band 55 street date: 2012.05.29; serialized in Banzai!), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Comix-ART), Polish (Japonica Polonica Fantastica), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen; serialized in Shonen Jump Sweden), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: NARUTO火影忍者 59 released 2012.03) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 火影忍者 #58 per 2012.03)

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot and Aniplex's 220-episode anime co-production, based on manga volumes 1–27, aired from October 2002 to February 2007 in Japan. Seiyuu Takeuchi Junko, Nakamura Chie and Sugiyama Noriaki returned in their roles as Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura and Uchiha Sasuke in the sequel (manga volume 28 onwards) that premiered February 2007 on TV Tokyo. Naruto Shippūden is still ongoing (episode 262: Kaisen! (War Begins) airs 2012.05.10).

At least five OAVs, eight films and three light novels have also been released:

OAVS: Find the Crimson Four-leaf Clover! (2003) · Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2004) · Konoha Sports Festival (2004.08) · Finally a clash! Jonin VS Genin!! Indiscriminate grand melee tournament meeting!! (2005.12) · Naruto: The Cross Roads (2010).

A short OAV was also included within the DVD Naruto x UT Original DVD (shipped 2011.01.01).

Films: Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08) · Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel (2005.08) · Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006.08) · Naruto Shippūden (2007.08) · Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08) · Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.08) · Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower (2010.07), Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prison (2011.07.30).

The latest Naruto Shippuden: Road to Ninja premieres in Japanese cinemas on 28 July 2012.

Three light novels written by Kusakabe Masatoshi: Naruto: Innocent Heart, Demonic Blood (2002.12) · Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003.12) · Adaptation of the first Naruto movie (2004.08)

Jump J Books also released Kishimoto Masashi- and Higashiyama Akira's Naruto Dokonjo Ninden, an autobiographical novel left by Jiraiya, in the same month as the Gekijouban Naruto Shippūden: The Lost Tower novelization (2010.08)

Related
So far, eight movie-based manga: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004.08), Great Clash! The Illusionary Ruins at the Depths of the Earth (2005.08), Great Excitement! The Animal Riot of Crescent Moon Island (2006.08), Naruto: Shippūden: the Movie (2007.08), Naruto Shippūden 2: Bonds (2008.08), Naruto Shippūden 3: Inheritors of the Will of Fire (2009.08), Naruto Shippūden 4: The Lost Tower (2010.08) and Naruto Shippūden 5: Blood Prison (2011.07)

7. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 20 of 28 by CLAMP

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 「ツバサ」 by CLAMP Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 20 (chapters 150–158) first published in Japan 2007.08

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.

8. Wild Life vol 23 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato

Wild Life 「ワイルドライフ」 by Fujisaki Masato Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 23 (chapters 195–203) first published in Japan 2007.08

Awards
Winner, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category (2005)

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)

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Elex Media manga (2012.05.09)

1. Shonen Magz Issue 05/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)
2. Shonen Star Issue 08/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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