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

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

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

“I want to see Lacie.”

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

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

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

Kekkaishi vol 17 of 35
By Tanabe Yellow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Elex Media manga (2012.07.11)

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

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

2. Kekkaishi vol 17 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

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

Awards
52nd Shogakukan Manga Awardee for the Shounen category

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Kekkaishi (VIZ Media: 32 volumes as of 2012.06.12 • volume 33 street date: 2012.08.14), French (PIKA Édition: Tome 29 shipped 2012.06.13), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 19 released 2012.07.03 • Band 20 street date: 2012.12.25), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 结界师 #35 released 2011.11), traditional Chinese (Rightman Publishing Limited Hong Kong and Tong Li Taiwan), Italian (Planet Manga), Malaysian (PCM Comics), Korean (Bookbox), Spanish (Editorial Ivrea Spain), Vietnamese (Kim Dong)

Adaptations
Sunrise's 52-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Yoshino Hiroyuki (Sumimura Yoshimori) and Saitou Rie (Yukimura Tokine), aired in Japan from October 2006 to February 2008. The anime aired on Animax Asia from 15 February to 27 April 2011, and is currently rerunning week nights at 1030pm WIB (UTC+7).

Related
An official TV animation guide book (released 2006.12 under the Shonen Sunday Comics Special imprint) and two official strategy guides for Wii and Nintendo DS (Wonderlife Special: 2007.06 (Nintendo DS), 2007.11 (Wii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awards
40th Shogakukan Manga Awardee in the Shounen category

Other languages (Tankoubon release)
Indonesian (Elex Media, 31 volumes), English Slam Dunk (Gutsoon! Entertainment [2003–2004; Dropped]; VIZ Media: from 2008 – 22 volumes as of 2012.06.05 • volume 23 street date: 2012.08.07; Chuang Yi Singapore: 31 volumes; and Summit Media Publishing Philippines), French (Kana: 31 volumes), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa and Grupo Editorial Vid México), German (Planet Manga), Portuguese (Conrad Brazil), traditional Chinese (Da Ran Culture Enterprise Co., Ltd. (forfeited); Sharp Point Press Taiwan)

Adaptations
Toei Animation's 101-episode anime TV series adapting manga volumes 1–22 aired from October 1993 to March 1996 in Japan, starring seiyuu Kusao Takeshi (Sakuragi Hanamichi), Hiramatsu Akiko (Akagi Haruko), Midorikawa Hikaru (Rukawa Kaede), Yanada Kiyoyuki (Akagi Takenori), Okiayu Ryotaro (Mitsui Hisashi) and Shioya Yoku (Miyagi Ryouta). At least five anime film sequels were also produced: Slam Dunk (Japan premiere: 1994.03.12), Slam Dunk: Zenkoku Seiha da! Sakuragi Hanamichi (1994.07.09), Slam Dunk: Shōhoku Saidai no Kiki! Moero Sakuragi Hanamichi (1995.03.04) and Slam Dunk: Hoero Basketman Tamashii! Hanamichi to Rukawa no Atsuki Natsu (1995.07.15)

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

Restocked sets (2012.07.11)

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

Mangazines (2012.07.11)

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

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Judge 3, Pet Shop of Horrors 3, Team Medical Dragon 24 (Level Comics manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 4 July 2012
Just completing the manga shopping list before posting tomorrow's —7.11—releases.
Update: Retroactive NikBabble™ edition

Judge © Tonogai Yoshiki/Square Enix [Serialized in Shonen Gangan] · PetShop of Horrors © Akino Matsuri/Ohzora Shuppan [First serialized in Missy Comics DX]. Published in Indonesia by Level Comics

The second Judgment begins and Hiro and his group agrees to put survival to a vote. Another group, however, decides to cast its vote for itself.

An already treacherous situation turns vicious. What will Hiro do? Find out in the Seven Deadly Sins third Judge by Tonogai Yoshiki.

Pet Shop of Horrors vol 3 of 10
By Akino Matsuri

Margaret is bored with her pet dog, so Count D offers her a replacement — the younger 'sibling' she has always wanted. Things look rosy at first, but as time passes, Margaret's family begins to ignore her in favor of the new sib...

I guess it's too late to say to Margaret Be careful of what you wish for...? :p

☞ Look for previews of penultimates A Spirit of the Sun 16 and Team Medical Dragon 24 after the jump.

New Level titles: Alone ROMICs by Gazzotti & Vehlmann

Seuls, Tome 1:
La disparition
© Gazzotti & Vehlmann
(Dupuis)
Published in Indonesia as
Alone 1: Menghilang
by Level Comics

No new manga but Level double-launches Bruno Gazzotti and Fabien Vehlmann's Seuls bande dessinées that resist returning any English 411 when Gugeled. Happily, the editor of Alone 1: Menghilang (Seuls, Tome 1: La disparition) and Alone 2: Sang Ahli Pisau (Seuls, Tome 2: Le maître des couteaux) comes through with a lowdown that reminds—but hopefully not foreshadows—a Lord of the Flies-esque epic involving a group of children who find their city Fortville devoid of adults and overrun by ferocious circus escapees and rival gangs.

The French Wiki sez Seuls twice nabbed the Youth Award (for the 9-12 age group) at the Angoulême Festival in 2007 and 2010 and won two Grand Prix from Journal de Mickey. (Cette série est deux fois récompensée de Prix Jeunesse 9-12 ans au Festival d'Angoulême 2007 et 2010 ainsi que les deux Grand prix du Journal de Mickey.)

Worth investi(gati)ng, doncha think? ;)

The rest of the European comics or ROMICs streeting this week are Agatha Christie: Pembunuhan Atas Roger Ackroyd by Bruno Lachard and Cotton Kid: Z Untuk Sorro by Pearce & Léturgie.

Level Comics manga (2012.07.04)

1. A Spirit of the Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) vol 16 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 16 (chapters 109–116) first published in Japan 2007.10

Awards
51st Shogakukan Manga Awardee 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 Mokushiroku Dainibu: Kenkokuhen (nine of nine volumes as of 2011.01)

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

2. Judge vol 3 of 5+ by Tonogai Yoshiki

Judge 「ＪＵＤＧＥ」 by Tonogai Yoshiki Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2011.05

Related series
Prequel: Doubt (four volumes)

3. K2 vol 12 of 17+ by Mafune Kazuo

K2 「Ｋ２」 by Mafune Kazuo Kodansha Evening, seinen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2010.02

Related series
Prequels: Doctor K (five volumes) and Super Doctor K (44 volumes)

4. Pet Shop of Horrors vol 3 of 10 by Akino Matsuri

PetShop of Horrors 「Ｐｅｔｓｈｏｐ　ｏｆ　Ｈｏｒｒｏｒｓ」 by Akino Matsuri Ohzora Shuppan Missy Comics DX, josei Volume 3 first published in Japan 1996.01

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)

Reissues/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)

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.

5. Team Medical Dragon (Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon-) vol 24 of 25 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira

Iryuu -Team Medical Dragon- 「医龍」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira Medical Supervision: Yoshinuma Mie Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen Volume 24 first published in Japan 2010.10

Awards
50th Shogakukan Manga Awardee in the Seinen/General category

Other languages/Reissues
French (Glénat: Tome 20 per 2012.05 • Tome 21 street date: 2012.08.16)
Reissued in My First WIDE editions (eight volumes released between 2011.11 and 2012.06)
My First BIG Special limited edition releases: Iryuu Oyasumi (Japan release: 2011.01); Iryuu Youchi (2010.12); Iryuu Tokken (2010.11); Iryuu sennou (2010.10); Iryuu Himitsu Heiki (2010.09); Iryuu Soutei-gai (2007.12); Iryuu Hakui (2007.11); Iryuu Kyouju no Shishitsu (2007.11); Iryuu Kiken na masui (2007.10); Iryuu Kango-shi to Isha (2006.06); and Iryuu Kanja no Ishi (2006.04)

Adaptations
Three seasons of the live-action adaptation, starring Sakaguchi Kenji (Asada Ryutaro), aired on Fuji TV (Season 1: April to June 2006; Season 2: October to December 2007; Season 3: October to December 2010). The first season won the Best Drama award at the 49th Television Drama Academy Awards.

European comics/BDs (2012.07.04)

1. Agatha Christie: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd • Pembunuhan Atas Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie, Tome 8: Le Meurtre de Roger Ackroyd) by Bruno Lachard
2. [Series Premiere] Alone 1: Menghilang (Seuls, Tome 1: La disparition) by Gazzotti - Vehlmann
3. [Premiere] Alone 2: Sang Ahli Pisau (Seuls, Tome 2: Le maître des couteaux) by Gazzotti - Vehlmann
4. Cotton Kid: Z Untuk Sorro (Cotton Kid, Tome 3: Z comme Sorro) by Pearce - Léturgie

Restocked (Individual volumes)

• Cubitus: Kena Kau! (Cubitus, Tome 38: Ca n'arrive qu'a toi...) by Dupa
• Lucky Luke: Peternakan Terkutuk (Lucky Luke, Tome 26: Le Ranch maudit) by Morris, Claude Guylouïs, Xavier Fauche, Jean Léturgie, Michel Janvier
• Marsupilami: Ekor Marsupilami (Marsupilami, Tome 1: La Queue du Marsupilami) by Franquin, Batem, Greg
• Michel Vaillant: Operation Mirage (Michel Vaillant, Tome 64: Opération Mirage) by Philippe & Jean Graton
• Yakari dan Monster Danau (Yakari, Tome 17: Le monstre du lac) by Derib & Job

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Until Death Do Us Part 11, Lost Man 11, Red River 13 (Level Comics manga out nau~)

Street date: 13 June 2012
The official sked re-incorporates March Story volume 1 by Kim HyungMin & Yang KyungIl within, despite the thing debuting last week. Still mentioning it this list, but if you want teh preview (and my 8 of 10 ♡ snap review), go »here.

Lost Man © Kusaba Michiteru/Shogakukan [Serialized in Big Comic Spirits] · Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori © Shinohara Chie/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi] · Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made © Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S/Square Enix [Serialized in Young Gangan]. Published in Indonesia as Lost Man, Red River and Until Death Do Us Part by Level Comics

Top Level DO WANT! this week is Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S' Until Death Do Us Part volume 11, in which A Certain Praetorian cameos (well, not just a cameo :p):

Mamoru struggles to cut through Wiseman's minions, what with teh boss having analyzed Mamoru's fighting style and feeding his underlings the info. Fortunately, Komura's henchmen—who want in on the action—take Mamoru's bait. Mamoru corners Komura, but is intercepted by the man nicknamed The Shield of Aegis!

Aegis' guest appearance explains the connection Baka-Updates Manga and Wiki drew between Aegis in the Dark (Yami no Aegis) and alternate story Until Death Do Us Part. (UDDUP also crosses over with Takashige Hiroshi-sensei's Alcbane (Daiba Tatsumi, anyone?) and and is an alternate story to Jesus, which stars a high-profile assassin from the same duo that collabed on Aegis in the Dark.)

For a change of pace and capitalizing on the Euro fever—

Lost Man vol 11 (of 16+)
By Kusaba Michiteru

Man U flies to Spain for a showdown with Real Madrid, currently ranked first in the Champions League group stage. Real ace Saule scores the first goal, prompting the Simpson-Matsumoto twosome to renew attack.

Sixteen Lost Man tankou have been compiled as of 30 May 2012; the 17th streets in Japan on 29 June.

Level Comics manga (2012.06.13)

1. Ami Non Stop vol 4 of 12 by Kitagawa Miyuki

Ami! Nonstop 「亜未！ノンストップ」 by Kitagawa Miyuki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 1994.03

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

2. Have A Good Night (Shima Shima) vol 4 of 12 by Yamazaki Sayaka

Shima Shima 「シマシマ」 by Yamazaki Sayaka Kodansha Morning, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2009.03

Adaptations
The 10-episode live-action Shima Shima aired on TBS from April to June 2011, starring Yada Akiko as Houkigi Shio, Miura Shohei as Tamabuki Gai, Kikuta Daisuke as Futaba Ran, Suzuki Katsuhiro as Hayashida Rindou and Fukushi Sota as Makomo Shuuji.

3. Lost Man vol 11 of 16+ 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 11 first published in Japan 2011.02

4. March Story vol 1 of 4+ by Kim HyungMin & Yang KyungIl »Released 2012.06.06
5. Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) vol 13 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori 「天は赤い河のほとり」 by Shinohara Chie AKA Anatolia Story Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 13 (chapters 29–31 and Illustration Gallery) first published in Japan 1998.05

Awards
Winner, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2000) in the Shoujo category

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in 16 bunko volumes between 2006.11 and V16 2007.05
English Red River (VIZ Media: 28 volumes), Italian Anatolia Story (Editions Star Comics: 28 volumes), German (EMA/Egmont Manga and Anime), Vietnamese Dòng Sông Huyền Bí (Tre Publishing House) and traditional Chinese 赤河戀影 (Tong Li Taiwan)

Adaptations
Eight drama CDs were released between 1997 and 2003.

Related
An artbook (Japan release: 1999.02.24), fanbook (2002.07.26) and a two-volume novel adaptation Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Ma ga Jidai no Reimei written and illustrated by Shinohara Chie-sensei (2007.05 and 2007.09)

In addition, the following novels were published under Shogakukan's Lululu Bunko Novels label: Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Tsuitachi no Tsuki (Japan release: 2008.10); Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Mayu tsuki (JP: 2010.01); and Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Jōgen (2010.06).

6. Until Death Do Us Part (Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made) vol 11 of 17+ by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S

Shi ga Futari wo Wakatsu Made 「死がふたりを分かつまで」 by Takashige Hiroshi & DOUBLE-S Square Enix Young Gangan, seinen Volume 11 (Parts 85–92) first published in Japan 2010.02

Other languages
French (Ki-oon: Jusqu'à ce que la mort nous sépare Tome 15 shipped 2012.01 • Tome 16 street date: 2012.08.23), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 終極感應 15 per 2012.02), Korean (Haksan: 죽음이 두 사람을 갈라놓을 때까지 14 released 2012.01), English Until Death Do Us Part (Yen Press: one volume as of 2012.05.29 • volume 2 street date: 2012.09.25)

Related Series
Alcbane (three volumes, Adapted From), Jesus (13 volumes, alternate story), Yami no Aegis AKA Aegis in the Dark (26 volumes, alternate story) [Info from Baka-Updates Manga]

7. Yokohama Chinatown Fantasy (Kachuu Hana) vol 11 of 16+ by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji

Kachuu Hana 「華中華」 by Nishi Yuuji & Hikino Shinji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.04

Reissues
Kachuu Hana My First BIG Specials volumes 1–8 released between 2010.10 and 2011.05

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European comics/BDs (2012.06.13)

• Jojo: Cerita di Balik Benda (Jojo, Tome 13: Une pagaille de Dieu le père) by André Geerts

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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 © 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)

• Domitor Leo vol 3 (of 6): Janji Napoleon, Sang Kaisar (Mahō Konchūtsukai Domitā Reo 3: Kōtei Napoleon no Yakusoku) by Kushima Michie

Mahō Konchūtsukai Domitā Reo 3: Kōtei Napoleon no Yakusoku 「魔法昆虫使いドミター・レオ　３　皇帝ナポレオンの「約束」」 by Kushima Michie, Ogawa Taketoyo Media Factory, kodomo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.11

Elex Media manga (2012.04.11)

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

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 adaptation—That 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)

2. Crayon Shinchan vol 11 of 50+ by Usui Yoshito

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.

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

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

4. Godhand Teru vol 36 of 61+ by Yamamoto Kazuki

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)

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

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.

6. Kariage kun vol 49 of 51+ by Ueda Masashi

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)

7. Kekkaishi vol 14 of 35 by Tanabe Yellow

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))

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

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)

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

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

10. Pandora Hearts vol 16 of 17+ by Mochizuki Jun

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).

11. Skip Beat! vol 21 of 30+ by Nakamura Yoshiki

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.

12. A Tale of The Cat Painter (Nekoe Jubei Otogizoshi) vol 3 of 5+ by Nagao Maru

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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