Rinne 8, Yotsubato! 11, Yozakura Quartet 6 (Elex Media manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 6 June 2012
I figured I'd post the Shopping List version first and sneak back later with teh NikBabble™. (Your patience is appreciated, Lina-chan :D) Lina-chan? Are you still here? NikBabble™ da yo...

Kyoukai no Rinne © Takahashi Rumiko/Shogakukan [Serialized in Shonen Sunday] · Yotsubato! © Azuma Kiyohiko/ASCII Media Works [Serialized in Dengeki Daioh] · Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ © Yasuda Suzuhito/Kodansha [Serialized in Shonen Sirius]. Published in Indonesia as Rinne, Yotsuba&! and Yozakura Quartet by Elex Media

Did you miss Yotsuba? (Did I even need to ask? :p) Whatever, break out the fireworks and soda because our adowable green-haired is back. In Yotsuba&! volume 11, Yotsuba's dad buys a camera—what pictures do you think Yotsuba takes?

Elex' preview refers to chapter 74, Yotsuba & Cameras, but before she starts snapping away, she discovers the joys of autumn, noodle houses, roasted chestnuts and pizza. (So sez Kurokawa's Yotsuba, Tome 11 preview, which opens with Four green duvets, a big smile and a box full of good humor.)

Aside from Yotsuba & Cameras, volume 11 compiles chapters 70 to 73 and 75 and 76 — Yotsuba & Udon, Yotsuba & Pizza, Yotsuba & Soap Bubbles, Yotsuba & Harvest of Chestnuts, Yotsuba & Friends and Yotsuba & ... [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Tied with Yotsuba&! 11 for top DO WANT! are Rinne 8 and Yozakura Quartet 6. But since only the former has a preview...

Rinne vol 8 (of 12+)
By Takahashi Rumiko

Rinne plays guru to Shoma, a grade-school Shinigami sent to the human world to practice Jobutsu, or how to send spirits to the hereafter. Rinne's headaches start when Shoma keeps chasing Last Boss-type maleficents, to the death god tyke's non-improvement. Making matters worse, Shoma catches the attention of the demon Masato who tempts Shoma with...

What will Yoda—I mean, Rinne—do to set his charge right?

Rinne volume 8 spans chapters 69 to 78: Homestay Training, The Story Behind the Alligator Woman, Chibi's Memories, Introduction to an Evil Spirit, Supervisory Liability, Party of Five, This Way, The Friendly Square, The Curse of the Kitchen Counter, The Strangling Scarf and The Present. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Twelve Kyoukai no Rinne tankou have been compiled in Japan as of 18 May 2012. The 13th streets on 18 July.

Elex Media manga (2012.06.06)

1. Adventure of Cat Mix Toraji (Neko Mix Genkitan Toraji) vol 5 of 5+ by Tamura Yumi

Neko Mix Genkitan Toraji 「猫ｍｉｘ幻奇譚とらじ」 by Tamura Yumi Shogakukan Rinka, josei Volume 5 first published in Japan 2012.02

2. Demon Sacred vol 3 of 11 by Itsuki Natsumi

Demon Seiten (Sacred) 「デーモン聖典」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2004.05

Reissues
Reissued in six Hakusensha Bunko volumes from 2010.07 to 2010.11

Other languages
English Demon Sacred (TOKYOPOP: four volumes per 2011.03), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 惡靈聖典, 11 volumes as of 2007.12)

3. Kungfu Boy vol 13 of 18 Premium (Tekken Chinmi [Bunko]) by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 13 first published in Japan 2003.01

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 [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)

4. Over Drive vol 3 of 17 by Yasuda Tsuyoshi

OverDrive 「ＯｖｅｒＤｒｉｖｅ」 by Yasuda Tsuyoshi Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2005.12

Adaptations
A 26-episode anime adaptation by XEBEC that aired between April and September 2007 with seiyuu Kaji Yuuki (Shinozaki Mikoto), Nazuka Kaori (Fukazawa Yuki), Yasumura Makoto (Fukazawa Yousuke) and Nojima Kenji (Terao Kouichi)

Related
OverDrive novels: OverDrive Tour de France e no Michi Novel (KC Novels: 2007.05) and OverDrive Novel 2: Champs Elysees o! Tour o mezase!! (KC Novels 2008.06)

5. Rinne (Kyoukai no Rinne) vol 8 of 12+ by Takahashi Rumiko

Kyoukai no Rinne 「境界のＲＩＮＮＥ」 by Takahashi Rumiko AKA Circle of Reincarnation Rinne Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 (chapters 69–78) first published in Japan 2011.07

Other languages/serializations
English RIN-NE (VIZ Media: eight volumes as of 2012.03 • volume 9 street date: 2012.07.03; serialized in ShonenSunday.com) and Chuang Yi: volume 6 per 2011.11), French (Kazé Editions: Rinne, Tome 8 shipped 2012.03), German (EMA: Kyokai no RINNE Band 8 released 2012.06) and traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press: 境界之輪迴 (9) per 2012.04)

6. Rockman The Shooting Star (Ryuusei no Rockman) vol 3 of 3 by Itagaki Masaya [Finale]

Ryuusei no Rockman 「流星のロックマン」 by Itagaki Masaya Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, kodomo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2008.03

Related
Adapts Ryuusei no Rockman, the Mega Man action role-playing video game published and developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console, also adapted into an anime by XEBEC titled Mega Man Star Force AKA Shooting Star Rockman that aired on TV Tokyo from October 2006 to October 2007.

7. Yotsuba&! vol 11 of 11+ by Azuma Kiyohiko

Yotsubato 「よつばと！」 by Azuma Kiyohiko ASCII Media Works Dengeki Daioh, seinen Volume 11 (chapters 70–76) first published in Japan 2011.11

Awards
Winner, Excellence Award for Manga, 2006 Japan Media Arts Festival; nominee, 12th Osamu Tezuka Culture Award; 2nd Place, the 1st Manga Taishō

Related series
Adapted from manga one-shot Try! Try! Try! by the same creator

Other languages
English Yotsuba&! (Yen Press: 10 volumes as of 2011.10 • volume 11 street date: 2012.09.25), French (Kurokawa: Yotsuba, Tome 10 shipped 2011.11 • Tome 11 street date: 2012.06.14), German (Tokyopop Germany: Band 10 released 2011.09 • Band 11 street date: 2012.07.11), Italian (Dynit), Finnish (Punainen jättiläinen); Korean (Daiwon C.I.: 요츠바랑! 11 released 2012.01), Vietnamese (TVM Comics); Thai (NED Comics), traditional Chinese (Taiwan Kadokawa Shoten: 四葉妹妹！ 11 shipped 2012.05.25)

8. Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) vol 6 of 11+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.12

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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The Knight in the Area 5, Yozakura Quartet 5, Energetic Boys by Misslin (Elex Media 18 April 2012 manga and manhua) [UPDATED]

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.

Elex Media manga, manhua and manhwa (2012.12.18)

1. [Premiere] Doraemon Opening Works Vol. 1 of 2 (Doraemon Kantō Manga Sakuhin-shū jōkan Vol. 1 – Vol. 23) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Doraemon Kantō Manga Sakuhin-shū jōkan Vol. 1 – Vol. 23 「ドラえもん　巻頭まんが作品集　上巻　Vol.1-Vol.23」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Special, kodomo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2003.12

2. [Premiere] Energetic Boys by Misslin

Energetic Boys by Misslin First published in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press

3. [Premiere] Fujiko・F・Fujio (Fujiko・F・Fujio: Kodomo no Yume o Egaki Tsudzuketa Doraemon no Sakusha) by Fujiko Pro

Fujiko・F・Fujio: Kodomo no Yume o Egaki Tsudzuketa Doraemon no Sakusha 「藤子・Ｆ・不二雄　こどもの夢をえがき続けた「ドラえもん」の作者」 by Fujiko Pro Shogakukan Gakushū Manga Jinbutsu-kan First published in Japan 1997.09

4. The Knight in the Area (Area no Kishi) vol 5 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 5 first published in Japan 2007.04

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.

5. Kungfu Boy vol 12 of 18 Premium (Tekken Chinmi [Bunko]) by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 12 first published in Japan 2002.12

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)

6. Popcorn vol 2 of 12 Deluxe (Seito Shokun!) by Shoji Yoko

Seito Shokun! 「生徒諸君！　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Shoji Yoko Kodansha Shoujo Friend, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan by Kodansha Manga Bunko 1995.12

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

7. Smash! vol 8 of 18 by Saki Kaori » Postponed to 2012.04.25
8. Western Shotgun vol 39 of 40 by Park MinSeo

Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 by Park MinSeo AKA Blazin' Barrels (TOKYOPOP, discontinued) Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 39 first published in Korea 2010.01

9. Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) vol 5 of 11+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.08

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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