Soul Eater 17 and Wilderness 5 (Level Comics manga out nau~)

Yup, only two titles in the post title because that's all the manga Level has for us this 18 July 2012. The rest are bandes dessinées or ROMICs.

Soul Eater © Ohkubo Atsushi
Square Enix [Gangan Comics]
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

Drive to madness by Medusa's experiment, Crona no longer recognizes anyone from the SPSS (DWMA) and fights Black Star. Meanwhile, Justin ambushes Medusa but the arrival of other death scythes pushes them to a corner. Eruka, ordered to aid Crona's escape, is also captured. Shinigami then exploits Eruka's power to help Kid...

If you want further    SPOIL (Maka tries to ignore the droves who want Soul for a partner now that he's a death scythe), check out Wiki's summary of Soul Eater 17, which compiles chapters 68 to 72: Abyss, Uncleanliness, Darkness, Love Triangle, Business Trip, The Great Old One and Salvage (Part 1). [*NOT Level chapter titles]

Twenty-one Soul Eater tankou have been released in Japan as of February 2012. Volume 22 streets on 21 July.

Wilderness vol 5 of 7+(Hiatus)
By Ito Akihiro

Jim's death fails to discourage Copeland's pursuit of Seruma & Co. Rosenman, meanwhile, would like nothing better than to see the Copeland-Dee duo erased from the face of the earth. Copeland exchanges fire with the Goldsmith group in a restaurant.

Who will walk away when the smoke clears?

Wilderness volume 5 collects chapters 16 through 18: Siege (1–3), Conspiracy of Silence (1–5) and Conspiracy of Silence II (1).

Level Comics manga (2012.07.18)

1. Soul Eater vol 17 of 21+ by Ohkubo Atsushi «Ex-2012.07.11

Soul Eater 「ソウルイーター」 by Ohkubo Atsushi Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 17 (chapters 68–72) first published in Japan 2010.07

Other languages
English Soul Eater (Yen Press: nine volumes as of 2012.05 • volume 10 street date: 2012.08.21), French (Kurokawa: Tome 20 shipped 2012.07.05 • Tome 21 street date: 2012.10.11), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 17 per 2012.07.03 • Band 18 street date: 2012.08.28), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: SOUL EATER噬魂者 20 released 2012.04)

Related series
First appeared as one-shots in two Gangan Powered special editions (Summer and Fall 2003) and Gangan Wing's 26 November 2003 issue. (Regular Monthly Shonen Gangan serialization commenced May 2004.)
Spin-off: Soul Eater Not! (began serialization in Shonen Gangan 2011.01; one volume released in Japan as of 2011.09; English Soul Eater NOT! manga licensed by Yen Press, volume 1 street date: 2012.07.24)

Adaptations
Manga volumes 1 to 12 adapted to anime by BONES. Fifty-one episodes starring seiyuu Omigawa Chiaki (Maka Alban) and Uchiyama Kouki (Soul Eater) aired in Japan from April 2008 to March 2009.

Square Enix bundled an audio drama, Soul Eater (Vol. 1): Special Social Studies Field Trip, with an artbook in August 2005. The drama CD featured different actors (Takeuchi Junko as Maka; Hoshi Souichirou as Soul Eater); only Kobayashi Yumiko reprised her Black☆Star role in the TV series.

2. Wilderness vol 5 of 7+(Hiatus) by Ito Akihiro

Wilderness 「ＷＩＬＤＥＲＮＥＳＳ」 by Ito Akihiro Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 5 (chapters 16–18) first published in Japan in 2006.11

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European comics/BDs (2012.07.18)

1. Boule & Bill: Si Anjing Bandel (Boule et Bill, Tome 17: Coquin de cocker) by Jean Roba
2. Lucky Luke: Ma Dalton (Lucky Luke, Tome 11: Ma Dalton) by Morris & Goscinny
3. Ric Hochet: Kejahatan Milenium (Ric Hochet, Tome 50 : Le Crime de l'an 2000) by Tibet - A.P. Duchateau
4. Scrameustache: Teka-Teki Olmec (Le Scrameustache, Tome 36: Casse-tête olmèque) by Gos - Walt
5. Suske & Wiske: Para Perompak Muda (Suske en Wiske 293: De kaperkoters) by Willy Vandersteen

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judge vol 2 (of 4+)
By Tonogai Yoshiki

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

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

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

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

What happened to Kazunari?

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

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

Level Comics manga (2012.05.09)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3. Judge vol 2 of 4+ by Tonogai Yoshiki

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

Related
Prequel: Doubt (four volumes)

4. Mars vol 2 of 15 by Souryo Fuyumi

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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European comics/BDs (2012.05.09)

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

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The Drops of God 12, Lost Man 10, Bambino Secondo 2 (Level Comics manga out nau~)

Street date: 2 May 2012
Just add A Spirit of the Sun 15 to the title and this Level post would've written itself...NOT!

Bambino! Secondo © Sekiya Tetsuji/Shogakukan [Serialized in Big Comic Spirits] · Lost Man © Kusaba Michiteru/Shogakukan [Serialized in Big Comic Spirits]. Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

...Not, if what you came here for was NikBabble™, and I delude myself into thinking that you did. So let's get on with it. In Lost Man volume 10 —

Man U—the English premier league club Matsumoto just joined—confronts archenemy Pool C. Simpson equalizes and creates a new legend, but a leg injury soon forces him to sit out the rest of the match. Can Matsumoto dethrone Simpson and create another legend?

Fifteen Lost Man volumes have been published in Japan as of February 2012. The 16th tankou is scheduled for 30 May.

Elsewhere, in Bambino! Secondo volume 2 —

Yokohama Legare opens amid a climate of bearishness for the food industry, when restaurants left, right and center have little chance of survival, let alone profit. Staff shortage, food bloggers' thumbs-downs and resistance in the kitchen ranks — how is new boss Ban supposed to cope?

Telor Ceplok critic Lina-chan grants Bambino! Secondo vol 2 a grade of 9 of 10 for sheer excitement.

Ten Bambino! Secondo volumes have been compiled as of March 2012.03; the 11th Japanese tankou streets on 29 June 2012.

From pasta let's turn out attention to wine —

The Drops of God vol 12 of 32+
By Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

To obtain the Les Amoureuses wine from manager Kawarage, Shizuku and the rest of the wine division are pressured to find the wine that harmonizes with Korean cuisine. A marriage between kimchi and wine? Impossible! What's worse, the restaurant owner who hired Kawarage bears anything vinous a grudge. Can Shizuku find what he needs in Seoul?

Lina-chan also gives The Drops of God vol 12 a grade of 9/10.

Thirty-two Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu tankou have been released in its home country. The 33rd Japanese volume is expected this 23 May.

Look for A Spirit of the Sun volume 15 preview after the release list.

Level Comics manga (2012.05.02)

1. A Spirit of the Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) vol 15 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 15 (chapters 101–108) first published in Japan 2007.06

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

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

Related series
Sequel: Taiyou no Mokishiroku Dainibu: Kenkokuhen (nine volumes)

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

2. Bambino! Secondo vol 2 of 10+ by Sekiya Tetsuji

Bambino! Secondo 「バンビ～ノ！ＳＥＣＯＮＤＯ」 by Sekiya Tetsuji Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.11

Related series
Prequel: Bambino! (15 volumes)

3. The Drops of God (Kami no Shizuku) vol 12 of 32+ by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu

Kami no Shizuku: Les Gouttes de Dieu 「神の雫」 by Agi Tadashi & Okimoto Shu Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2007.08

Awards
Special Award of the Year - La Revue du vin de France (French wine magazine); Nominee (Glénat's Les Gouttes de Dieu, tome 1), French Angoulême Comics Awards; Nominee, 1st Keitai Comic Taishō (Mobile Phone Comic Award, along with Hiura Satoru's Hotaru no Hikari, Miyasaka Kaho's Kare First Love and 17 other manga)

Other languages
French (Glénat: Les Gouttes de Dieu Tome 22 shipped 2012.02 • Tome 23 street date: 2012.05.09), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 神之水滴 30 per 2011.12), English Drops of God (Vertical: three volumes as of 2012.03 • volume 4 street date: 2012.06.12)

Adaptations
A live-action renzoku starring Kamenashi Kazuya as Kanzaki Shizuku aired from January to March 2009 in Japan on NTV.

4. Lost Man vol 10 of 15+ by Kusaba Michiteru

Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2010.11

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European comics/BDs (2012.05.02)

1. Agatha Christie: Endless Night Malam Tanpa Akhir (Agatha Christie, Tome 6: La Nuit qui ne finit pas) by François Rivière, Frank Leclercq
2. Ric Hochet: Cyber Crime (Ric Hochet, Tome 60: Crime sur Internet) by Tibet, A. P. Duchâteau
3. Yakari: Yakari dan Si Telinga Panjang (Yakari, Tome 27 : Yakari et les longues oreilles) by Derib

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xxxHOLiC 16, XBlade 11, Dawn of the Arcana 6 (Level Comics 18 April 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

xxxHolic vol 16, the penultimate X Blade and Dawn of the Arcana vol 6 are in a three-way tie for top DO WANT!
Update: As you can see, swapped the preview ordering (because Level uploaded a big enuf Arcana cover)

Reimei no Arcana © Toma Rei/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Cheese!]
Published in Indonesia as Dawn of the Arcana by Level Comics

Caught in the clash between Belquat's army and the hybrids, Nakaba continues to be haunted by her vision of Remilia's death. Even when the fatal destiny is apparently averted, something happens to make Nakaba doubt her time-conquering power.

Fortunately, Caesar succeeds in soothing his wife, but with the Belquat soldiers still in pursuit, he and Nakaba flee to Senan.

What turmoil awaits Nakaba back home? And will she learn the hard way that no matter where she runs, death always claims its toll? You and I know that With great responsibility comes... yada yada yada but still, see Dawn of the Arcana volume 6 for Nakaba's continuing trials.

Talk of Senan and Nakaba's home makes me DO WANT!—well, more than my fangirl usual—the prequel light novel Reimei no Arcana: The Beginning that tells of Nakaba's life...pre-Caesar? I want a Kyaaa~! He fell in love first from that far back! like Johanne did with Euda in Absolute Peace Strategy. (At the very least, we're I'm comforted by the prospect of Loki in the prologue, concealing—per usual—secrets.)

Wonder if Level has plans of publishing it here? *puppy eyes at Level's Powers That Be*

xxxHOLiC vol 16 of 19
By CLAMP

Despite losing Yuko, Watanuki decides to keep her wish-granting shop in business until such time when they (hopefully) meet again. Clients, however, aren't exactly beating down the doors. But one day, a customer comes in with a shamisen that won't play. Can Watanuki grant the woman's wish? What exactly is wrong with the shamisen?

As Del Rey's xxxHolic, Vol. 16 preview trumpets: Now begins a new chapter: xxxHOLiC Rô!

xxxHolic volume 16: Yume wa Tsuyoku Negaeba Kanau nara ore wa, Yūko-san to mata aitai (If a dream is granted if it is wished for enough, then mine is that I want to meet with Yūko again) compiles chapters 96 through 101.

X Blade vol 11 of 12
By Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi

Sanae finally learns the truth about Shinozuka and Soji, as well as everything that happened between Aoi Kikan, Yamata and Haru. But the real issue remains Kazunari's disappearance. As Sanae, Shinozuka and Soji look for clues, they run into a someone posing as a samurai — blindfolded.

The hell?!

Level states the obvious when it sez this blades...and blades saga tests how far you can withstand the strain of ratcheting tension before breaking, but consoles by pointing out that the complex, action-packed story already has a sequel. Which leads me to speculate that it has already licensed XBlade Cross (three volumes as of March 2012 in Japan, ongoing). Only time will tell.

Level Comics manga (2012.04.18)

1. Dawn of The Arcana (Reimei no Arcana) vol 6 of 9+ by Toma Rei

Reimei no Arcana 「黎明のアルカナ」 by Toma Rei Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2011.02

Other languages
English Dawn of the Arcana (VIZ Media: three volumes as of 2012.04.03 • volume 4 street date: 2012.06.05), French (Kazé Editions: L'Arcane de l'aube: Tome 6 shipped 2012.03)

Related
The Reimei no Arcana -Hajimari no Koku- 「黎明のアルカナ－始まりの刻－」 light novel was published in Japan in 2011.02 under Shogakukan's Flower Comics Lululu Novels label

2. Last Inning vol 13 of 33+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Last Inning 「ラストイニング」 by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu, Katou Kiyoshi (Supervisor) Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 13 (chapters 117–126) first published in Japan 2007.03

3. Love Affair (Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta) vol 12 of 14 by Miyasaka Kaho

Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta 「僕達は知ってしまった」 by Miyasaka Kaho AKA We Experienced the Affair Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo Volume 12 first published in Japan 2011.07

Other languages
German (Egmont Manga & Anime: Lebe deine Liebe Band 12 released 2012.01 • Band 13 street date: 2012.07), French (Marvel Panini France: A Romantic Love Story Tome 12 shipped 2012.02)

Adaptations
The Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta ~ Kare to Kanojo to Aitsu no Himitsu light novel written by Takase Yunoka was released under the Flower Comics Lululu novels label on 2011.07.26.

Related
The official Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta Kōshiki Fanbook (JP release: 2011.07)

4. X Blade vol 11 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi

XBlade 「ＸＢＬＡＤＥ」 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.10

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

5. xxxHOLiC vol 16 of 19 by CLAMP

xxxHOLiC 「×××ＨＯＬｉＣ」 by CLAMP AKA xxxHolic Rō (starting volume 16) Kodansha Young Magazine (Bessatsu Shonen Magazine from 2010.06), seinen Volume 16 (chapters 96–101) first published in Japan 2009.12

Other languages
English xxxHOLiC (Del Rey: 19 volumes as of 2012.02), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 19 shipped 2011.10), Spanish (Norma Editorial Spain and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Star Comics), German (Egmont), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen), Portuguese (JBC Brazil)

Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by Production I.G aired from April to September 2006 in Japan, followed by a 13-episode sequel xxxHOLiC: Kei (2008.04 to 2008.06) and a two-episode OAD xxxHOLiC: Shunmuki (2009.02 to 2009.06, bundled with volumes 14 and 15). The xxxHOLiC Rō OAD shipped 23 April 2010, along with manga volume 17. A second xxxHolic Rō OAD, xxxHolic: Rō Adayume, released 9 March 2011 with the limited edition manga volume 19.

A feature film adaptation xxxHOLiC the Movie: A Midsummer Night's Dream premiered in Japan before the first anime season (2005.08.20). The movie was a finalist in the 2006 Annecy International Animated Film Festival.

Seiyuu Fukuyama Jun and Ohara Sayaka play the roles of Watanuki Kimihiro and Ichihara Yuko in all adaptations.

Related
Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle (crossover) · xxxHoLic: ANOTHERHOLiC Landolt-Ring Aerosol by NisiOisiN (Novel; side story) · Soel to Larg: Mokona=Modoki no Bouken (Novel; side story)

At least four official fanbooks have been released in Japan: Gekijōban ×××HOLiC Official Fanbook (2005.08.17) · TV Animation ×××HOLiC Extra Official Guide (2006.05.17) · Shinpan ×××HOLiC Dokuhon (2006.11.17) · xxxHolic Complete Book (2011.03.17)

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European comics/BDs (2012.04.18)

1. Lucky Luke: Jesse James (Lucky Luke Tome 4: Jesse James) by Morris & Goscinny
2. Scrameustache: Hantu Antariksa (Le Scrameustache, Tome 5: Le fantôme du cosmos) by Gos - Walt

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Ceres 6, Air Gear 28, RRR 8 (Level Comics 11 April 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Last week it was Kekacauan di Desa Smurf; this week, it's Astrosmurf. Is Level reissuing the Smurf BDs? Just curious.

Air Gear © Oh!great/Kodansha [Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine] · Ayashi no Ceres: Tenkuu Otogizoushi © Watase Yuu/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi]. Published in Indonesia as Air Gear and Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale by Level Comics

Shopping list version nau, NikBabble™ and the rest of the eyecandy later. Update: As you can see...

In Ceres volume 6: Shuro —

The Primogenitor Mikage takes over Aki's body, but Aya cherishes hopes that her twin's consciousness only sleeps within. Meanwhile, popular idol Shuro claims on TV to be in possession of a tennyo's hagoromo. Aya rushes to Okinawa to confirm if this is the celestial robe Ceres has been searching for.

Air Gear vol 28 of 35+
by Oh!great

Kogarasumaru and Sleipnire's clash approaches climax. Kogarasumaru team members gear up to bring forth a storm, but this move unduly burdens Ikki's A.T. Kururu realizes the problem, but what can she do when the Storm Regalia would only be finished the day after?

Level Comics manga (2012.04.11)

1. Air Gear vol 28 of 35+ by Oh!great

AirGear 「エア・ギア」 by Oh!great Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 28 (Tricks 258–267) first published in Japan 2010.04

Awards
Winner, 2006 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
English Air Gear (Del Rey: until Volume 15/16/17 per 2010.08; Kodansha Comics: from volume 18; 22 volumes as of 2012.02 • volume 23 street date: 2012.04.17), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 飛輪少年 #34 per 2012.03.09), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: volume 28 per 2010.08), French (Pika Édition: Tome 32 shipped 2012.03.01 • Tome 33 street date: 2012.06.01), Italy (Planet Manga), Germany (Heyne) and Sweden (Schibsted Förlagen Sverige AB/serialized in Manga Mania)

Adaptations
A 25-episode anime by Toei Animation, starring Kamakari Kenta as Ikki; a series of Satelight-animated OADs shipped with the manga tankoubon (The first Air Gear: Kuro no Hane to Nemuri no Mori -Break on the Sky- OAD streeted with volume 30 in November 2010 with seiyuu Okamoto Nobuhiko as Ikki; the second OAD was bundled with volume 31 (2011.03.17), with a third released 2011.06.17); and a series of musicals

2. Ceres: A Heaven's Fairy Tale (Ayashi no Ceres) vol 6 of 14 by Watase Yuu

Ayashi no Ceres Tenkuu Otogizoushi 「妖しのセレス　天空お伽草子」 by Watase Yuu Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 6: Shuro first published in Japan 1998.03

Awards
Winner, 43rd Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shoujo category

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in seven Shogakukan Bunko from 2005.11 to 2006.02
English Ceres: Celestial Legend (VIZ Media: (14 volumes per 2006.02), French (Editions Tonkam: Ayashi no Ceres: Un conte de fée céleste: 14 volumes per 2002.01), German (EMA), Spanish (Glènat España: Ceres: La Leyenda Celestial), Italian (Play Press: La fiaba del cielo), Vietnamese Truyền Thuyết Thiên Nữ

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot's 24-episode anime adaptation aired in Japan on WOWOW from April to September 2000, with seiyuu Kakazu Yumi as Aya Mikage, Iwao Junko as Ceres, Konishi Katsuyuki as Tooya, Itou Kentarou as Yuuhi, Chiba Susumu as Aki, Miki Shinichiro as Mikagi and Sugita Tomokazu as Mikage Kagami.

Light novels written by Nishizaki Megumi and illustrated by Watase Yuu: Ayashi no Ceres Episode of Tooya (one volume Palette bunko: 2000.06); Episode of Shuro (Palette bunko: 2000.09); Episode of Aki (Palette bunko: 2001.01); and Episode of Miku (Palette bunko, three volumes from 2001.06 to 2001.08)

Related
Sequel: Ayashi no Ceres Gaiden (side story included as furoku for Sho-Comi #18; also compiled in Fushigi Yuugi: Genbu Kaiden vol 6)
Watase Yuu Postcard Book Fushigi Yuugi Ayashi no Ceres Imadoki! (Japan release: 2001.01)

3. MOON - Subaru Solitude Standing vol 4 of 9 by Soda Masahito & Tomiyama Kuro

MOON—Subaru Solitude Standing— 「ＭＯＯＮ　―昴ソリチュードスタンディング」 by Soda Masahito & Tomiyama Kuro Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.07

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li: MOON~昴‧續篇~ 7 released 2011.08)

Related series
Subaru (prequel; 11 volumes)

4. RRR vol 8 of 10 by Watanabe Jun

RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.05

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European comics/BDs(2012.04.11)

1. Boule & Bill: Awas Anjing Lucu! (Boule et Bill, Tome 15: Attention chien marrant!) by Jean Roba
2. Lanfeust of Troy: Petaur Menghindari Kematian (Lanfeust de Troy, Tome 7: Les pétaures se cachent pour mourir) by Arleston & Tarquin
3. Marsupilami: Kupu-Kupu Hutan (Le Marsupilami, Tome 9: Le Papillon des cimes) by Franquin, Batem, Yann
4. Smurf: Astrosmurf (Le Cosmoschtroumpf) by Peyo

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Blood Alone 5, Iliad 10, Adamas 3 (Level Comics 28 March 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Update: NikBabble™ version

Blood Alone © Takano Masayuki/MediaWorks · Iliad © Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku/Shogakukan. Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

Kuroe to Misaki no Deai-hen “LONDON WALTZ” climax!?

Blood Alone's “London Waltz ” arc, which tells of Kuroe and Misaki's first meeting, curtains with Kuroe chasing—and trying to bring down—Caledwlch who absconds with Misaki in volume 5. Can Kuroe save Misaki from the evil vampire? Who will walk away—if not unscathed, then alive—from this battle?(As former vampire hunter, turned private detective and best-selling author Kuroe is the male lead here, what do you think? :P)

Seven Blood Alone volumes have been published in Japan as of February 2011. The eighth special edition, which includes a new drama CD, streets on 21 June 2012.

Tying for top DO WANT! manga with Blood Alone vol 5 is—

Iliad vol 10 of 15
By Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku

All Dr. Anita Rocca wants out of life is to become with world's greatest treasure hunter, but her family insists on saddling her with housework and her colleagues only exploit her for her robust physique. Dr. Anita's meeting with Iriya Shuzo—whom the doctor initially thought mad for wanting to rediscover Atlantis—fires up her ambition once more.

Level Comics manga (2012.03.28)

1. Adamas vol 3 of 6+ by Minagawa Ryouji

Adamas 「ＡＤＡＭＡＳ」 by Minagawa Ryouji Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2009.08

2. Blood Alone vol 5 of 7+ by Takano Masayuki

Blood Alone 「ＢＬＯＯＤ　ＡＬＯＮＥ」 by Takano Masayuki MediaWorks Monthly Comic Dengeki Daioh (after 2010.11 serialized in Kodansha's Evening), seinen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.04 (Evening KC reissue: 2011.01)

Related series
Originally published as series of doujinshi (the manga is based wholly or partly on Blood Alone dj: Wild Arts 1.2.3., Holy Night, Stroll, Vanishing Point - Kiss In the Moonlight)

Other languages
English Blood Alone (Infinity Studios: four volumes [discontinued], picked up by Seven Seas: five volumes per 2011.12 • volume 6 street date: 2012.04.10), French (Editions Ki-oon: Tome 7 shipped 2012.03.22), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 6 released 2011.02), Italian (Edizioni BD s.r.l. [JPOP Division]), Russian (Istari Comics), traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan), Vietnamese (as Dòng máu lạ kì)

Adaptations
Three Blood Alone drama CDs—BLOOD ALONE, BLOOD ALONE II and BLOOD ALONE III— were released between July 2006 and May 2008. Seiyuu Nakahara Mai and Morikawa Toshiyuki voiced Misaki and Kuroe. Supporting cast included Kobayashi Sanae, Tanaka Rie and Miki Shinichiro as Higure, Sainome and Slye respectively. A new drama CD releases with the volume 8 special edition (2012.06.21 street date).

3. Giant Killing vol 12 of 22+ by Tsujitomo & Tsunamoto Masaya

Giant Killing 「ＧＩＡＮＴ　ＫＩＬＬＩＮＧ」 by Tsujitomo and Tsunamoto Masaya Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2009.10

Awards
34th Kodansha Manga Award for General Manga

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Seki Tomokazu (Tatsumi Takeshi), Okiayu Ryotaro (Murakoshi Shigeyuki), Mizushima Takahiro (Tsubaki Daisuke) and Ono Daisuke (Yoshida Luigi) aired between April and September 2010 on NHK.

4. Iliad vol 10 of 15 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku

ILIAD 「イリヤッド～入矢堂見聞録～」 by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku Shogakukan Big Comics, seinen Volume 10 (eight episodes/chapters 73–80) first published in Japan in 2006.02

5. Lost Man vol 9 of 15+ by Kusaba Michiteru

Lost Man 「ＬＯＳＴ　ＭＡＮ」 by Kusaba Michiteru Shogakukan Young Sunday (later moved to Big Comic Spirits after 31 July 2008), seinen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2010.08

6. RRR vol 7 of 10 by Watanabe Jun

RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.02

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European comics/BDs (2012.03.28)

1. Leonard: Tamasya Naik Gondola (Léonard, Tome 36: Le génie se gondole) by Turk & De Groot
2. Lucky Luke: Dalton City (Lucky Luke, Tome 3: Dalton City) by Morris & Goscinny
3. Suske & Wiske: Gameguru (Suske en Wiske / 308 De gamegoeroe) by Willy Vandersteen

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