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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 55 (Elex Media)

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 SpeechOmoi's War!!Battle of the Commando Units!!The Biju BombSecrets of the EdotenseiThe 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 EarthWalk StrongHomeBest FriendThat Man, LaxusThe Harvest FestivalThe Battle of Fairy TailGo-cheenFriendly 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 BehindA Lie in the RainFour Prices PaidThe Most PainfulThe Magician ReturnsThe Damned TwinsThe Beginning of SorrowThe Final ChoiceOne 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
  2. Arakure: The Wild Ones 5 (Elex)

    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)

  3. Fairy Tail vol 13 of 32+ by Mashima Hiro
  4. Fairy Tail 13 (Elex)

    Fairy TailFAIRY 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.

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

    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)

  7. Mokke vol 9 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi [Finale]
  8. Mokke 9 (Elex)

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

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

    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)

  11. Naruto vol 55 of 60+ by Kishimoto Masashi
  12. Naruto 55 (Elex)

    NarutoNARUTO-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)

  13. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle vol 20 of 28 by CLAMP
  14. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 20 (Elex)

    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.

  15. Wild Life vol 23 of 27 by Fujisaki Masato
  16. Wild Life 23 (Elex)

    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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Pandora Hearts 16, Black Butler 13, Skip Beat 21 (Elex Media 11 April 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Pandora Hearts AND Black Butler on the same day. Yeah, I was surprised, too.

Pandora Hearts 16 (Elex Media)

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

Shopping list version first. I'll fill in the NikBabble™ and (moar) eyecandy when RL opens a wider time window :P Update: The window has opened W—I—D—E.

Reo and Oz's relationship degenerates in Eliot's absence. A showdown brews inevitable. What causes emotions to roil as easily as waves imperil a castle of sand...?

Reo (Leo) on the cover of Pandora Hearts 16 seems to know something...

Volume 16 compiles Retrace LXII–LXV: Repose, Purpose, Tarantelle and Collapse. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

Black Butler vol 13 of 13+
By Toboso Yana

Your wish is my command... My little Lord.

Thanks to Elizabeth's prowess with a sword, Ciel eludes the Bizarre Dolls, and learns the secret of resurrection. A silver-haired emperor holds the key to the mystery...

Black Butler 13 spans chapters 58 through 62: That Butler, Strike, That Butler, Compromise, That Butler, Unrest, That Butler, Birth and That Butler, Growth. [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

The 14th Kuroshitsuji tankou streets in Japan on 26 May 2012.

Mangazines: Shonen Magz 4/2012 and Shonen Star 6/2012
Sato Yuki's Youkai have doctors (and shrinks) shounen manga Ghost's Doctor lands the front cover of the latest Shonen Magz, but Maekawa Takeshi's Kungfu Boy Legends is the Featured Series; meanwhile, Fujiki Syun's My First Mr. Akuno—volume 8 of which also releases this week—is both cover boy and spotlit series of the new Shonen Star. Previews (waaay) below.

Elex Media light novels (2012.04.09)

Elex Media manga (2012.04.11)

  1. Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) vol 13 of 13+ by Toboso Yana
  2. Black Butler 13 (Elex)

    Kuroshitsuji黒執事」 by Toboso Yana
    Square Enix GFantasy, shounen
    Volume 13 (chapters 58–62) first published in Japan 2011.12

    Other languages
    English Black Butler (Yen Press: eight volumes as of 2012.01 • volume 9 street date: 2012.04.24 and Chuang Yi: volume 6 released 2011.10), French (Kana: Black Butler Tome 9 shipped 2012.02 • Tome 10 street date: 2012.06.01), German (Carlsen Comics: Black Butler Band 10 per 2012.01 • Band 11 street date: 2012.04.30), traditional Chinese (Tong Li: 黑執事 XIII per 2012.02) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 黑执事 #8 released 2010.02)

    Adaptations
    The 24-episode A-1 Pictures anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ono Daisuke (Sebastian Michaelis) and Sakamoto Maaya (Ciel Phantomhive), aired in Japan from October 2008 to March 2009 (premiered 11 January 2011 on Animax Asia). An unaired OAV side story, Kuroshitsuji: Sono Shitsuji, Kōgyō, shipped with DVD volume 9.

    A 12-episode second series—Kuroshitsuji II—aired between July and September 2010. The new master and butler pair designed by Toboso Yana, butler Claude Faustus and master Alois Trancy, were voiced by Sakurai Takahiro and Mizuki Nana. At least six OAVs have been released since the Season 2 finale: Ciel in Wonderland Part 1 (2010.10.27), Welcome to the Phantomhive's (2010.11.24), The Making of Kuroshitsuji II (2011.01.26), Ciel in Wonderland Part 2 (2011.02.23), The Tale of Will the Shinigami (2011.04.27) and Spiders Intention (2011.05.25).

    Two audio dramas preceded the anime. The first Kuroshitsuji Drama CD, released August 2007 by Geneon Entertainment, featured seiyuu Morikawa Toshiyuki, Takashiro Genki, Suzuki Chihiro, and Seki Tomokazu. The second Black Butler (Kuroshitsuji) Karei Naru Drama CD, released November 2008 by Sony Music Entertainment, featured the anime cast.

    A musical adaptationThat Butler, Friendship—enjoyed a theater run from May 28, 2009 to June 7, 2009. The second Musical Black Butler, The Most Beautiful Death in The World, A Thousand Soul and The Fallen Grim Reapers stage musical had Matsushita Yuya reprising his role as Sebastian Michaelis. Nishii Yukito replaced Sakamoto Shougo as Ciel Phantomhive in the second musical that ran between 3 and 23 May 2010 in Japan.

    Related
    Black Butler Character Guide “That Butler, Assembles” (2008.02) • The TV Animation Black Butler Black Record (2009.03) • Rainbow Butler official comics anthology (2009.03) • TV Animation Kuroshitsuji II Final Record (2010.10)

  3. Crayon Shinchan vol 11 of 50+ by Usui Yoshito
  4. Crayon Shinchan 11 (Elex)

    Crayon Shin-chanクレヨンしんちゃん
    by Usui Yoshito
    Futabasha Weekly Manga Action, seinen
    Volume 11 first published in Japan 1995.04

    Related
    Shin Crayon Shin-chan by UY Studio and Crayon Shin-chan Shin-Men by Usui Yoshito & UY Studio (volume 1 street date: 2011.11.17)

    Other languages
    English (partially translated by ComicsOne and CMX), French (J'ai Lu, then, Casterman), Spanish and Catalan (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German (EMA), Italian ( Panini Comics) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

    Adaptations
    Shin'ei Doga's anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yajima Akiko (Shin-chan), ran from April 1992 to December 2010. At least 18 movie sequels have been released between July 1993 and April 2010.

  5. The Future of Iris (Iris no Tamago) vol 2 of 2 by Okano Fumika [Finale]
  6. The Future of Iris 2 (Elex)

    Iris no Tamagoイリスの卵
    by Okano Fumika
    Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, LaLa SF Special, LaLa Spring Club, shoujo
    Volume 2 first published in Japan 1996.08

  7. Godhand Teru vol 36 of 61+ by Yamamoto Kazuki
  8. Godhand Teru 36 (Elex)

    GodHand Teruゴッドハンド輝
    by Yamamoto Kazuki
    Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
    Volume 36 first published in Japan 2007.08

    Awards/Recognitions
    Nominee, the first Keitai Comic Taishō/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 天生妙手 vol. 59 released 2012.03.02)

    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 (15 volumes as at 2009.01; volume 16 street date: 2012.04.12)
    Godhand Teru Complete Dictionary (2010.03); Godhand Teru Valhalla Perfect Guide (2010.03)

  9. Hero Tales (Juushin Enbu Hero Tales) vol 5 of 5 by Arakawa Hiromu & Huang Jin Zhou[Finale]
  10. Hero Tales 5 (Elex)

    Juushin Enbu Hero Tales
    獣神演武 HERO TALES
    by Arakawa Hiromu & Huang Jin Zhou
    Square Enix, Gangan Powered and Shonen Gangan, shounen
    Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.11

    Volume 5 chapters:
    16. The Source of a Whirl
    17. Tagatameno
    18. Precious Feelings
    19. The Time of the Reunion
    20. Kanawanu Negai Todokanu Omoi
    21. The Final Battle
    [*NOT Elex chapter titles]

    Other languages
    English Hero Tales (Yen Press: five volumes per 2011.10), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 兽神演武 #3 per 2010.06).

    Adaptations
    A 26-episode anime adaptation produced by Studio Flag aired in Japan between October 2007 and March 2008, starring seiyuu Suzumura Kenichi and Ginga Banjou as the Two Noble Spirits Taitou and Keirō, and Sakurai Takahiro, Tai Yuuki, Koyama Rikiya, Hayami Sho and Kaida Yuko as the Five Divine Warriors Ryūkō, Hyōsei, Koyō, Shōkaku and Rinmei.

  11. Kariage kun vol 49 of 51+ by Ueda Masashi
  12. Kariage kun 49 (Elex)

    Kariage-kunかりあげクン」 by Ueda Masashi
    Futabasha Action Comics, seinen
    Volume 49 first published in Japan 2010.12

    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)

  13. Kekkaishi vol 14 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow
  14. Kekkaishi 14 (Elex)

    Kekkaishi結界師」 by Tanabe Yellow
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 14 (chapters 126–134 + Gaiden) first published in Japan 2006.10

    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 2012.04.10 • 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: 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))

  15. My First Mr. Akuno (Hajimete no Aku) vol 8 of 14+ by Fujiki Syun
  16. My First Mr. Akuno 8 (Elex)

    Hajimete no Akuはじめてのあく
    by Fujiki Syun
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
    Volume 8 first published in Japan 2011.01

    Other Serializations
    Serialized in Shonen Star (ongoing)

  17. Otoboke Section Chief (Otoboke Kachou) vol 19 of 24+ by Ueda Masashi «Ex-2012.04.04
  18. Otoboke Section Chief 19 (Elex)

    Otoboke Kachouおとぼけ課長
    by Ueda Masashi
    Houbunsha Manga Time, seinen
    Volume 19 first published in Japan 2006.03

  19. Pandora Hearts vol 16 of 17+ by Mochizuki Jun
  20. Pandora Hearts 16 (Elex)

    Pandora Hearts
    Pandora Hearts
    by Mochizuki Jun
    Square Enix GFantasy, shounen
    Volume 16 (Retrace LXII–LXV) first published in Japan 2011.11

    Other languages
    English Pandora Hearts (Broccoli Books (dropped) and Yen Press: nine volumes as of 2012.03.27 • volume 10 street date: 2012.05.29), French (Ki-oon: Tome 12 shipped 2012.03.08 • Tome 13 street date: 2012.05.10), 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) that aired in Japan from April to September 2009 and a Pandora Hearts Drama CD 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).

  21. Skip Beat! vol 21 of 30+ by Nakamura Yoshiki
  22. Skip Beat! 21 (Elex)

    Skip Beat!スキップ・ビート!
    by Nakamura Yoshiki
    Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
    Volume 21 (Acts 121–126) first published in Japan 2009.02

    Other languages/serializations
    Serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).
    English Skip Beat! (VIZ Media: 27 volumes as of 2012.04.03 • volume 28 street date: 2012.07.03), French (Casterman: Tome 20 per 2012.04.11 • Tome 21 street date: 2012.05.02), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 21 ships 2012.07.31; serialized in Daisuki), Korean (Sigong Comics: 스킵 비트! 29 per 2011.12) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li: SKIP. BEAT!華麗的挑戰 29 released 2012.03)

    Adaptations
    A 25-episode anime adaptation by Hal Film Maker aired in Japan from October 2008 through March 2009. Seiyuu Inoue Marina, Konishi Katsuyuki and Miyano Mamoru replaced the 2002.09 Skip Beat! Drama CD cast comprising Nagasawa Miki, Narita Ken and Kanna Nobutoshi as Mogami Kyoko, Tsuruga Ren, and Fuwa Shou respectively. (The drama CD adapted manga Acts 1–5.)

    The Taiwanese live-action drama adaptation Extravagant Challenge premiered 18 December 2011 on FTV with Ivy Chen as Gong Xi (Kyoko), Choi Siwon as Dun Helian (Ren) and Lee Donghae as Bu Po Shang (Shou). Episode 15 aired 1 April 2012.

    Related
    Hakusensha released the Skip Beat! Fan Book ~ LOVE ME in March 2009.

  23. A Tale of The Cat Painter (Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi) vol 3 of 5+ by Nagao Maru
  24. A Tale of the Cat Painter 3 (Elex)

    Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi
    猫絵十兵衛 御伽草紙」 by Nagao Maru
    Shonen Gahosha Neko Panchi, josei
    Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.05

    Other languages
    English Edo Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi (JManga)

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² Elex indicates the status of Godhand Teru as 1-61 (End) but I found a volume 62, streeting in Japan on 17 May 2012, hence my of 61+ version.

Mangazines (2012.04.11)

  1. Shonen Magz Issue 04/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Magazine)
  2. Shonen Star Issue 06/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)
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