Street date: 2012.04.25
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Defense Devil © Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl/Shogakukan [First serialized in Shonen Sunday] · Glass no Kamen © Miuchi Suzue/Hakusensha [Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume]. Published in Indonesia as Defense Devil and Topeng Kaca (Deluxe) by Elex Media
Top DO WANT! Defense Devil volume 7 draws First Blurb:
Kucabara's no ordinary lawyer. This defense counsel specializes in helping sinners prove extenuating circumstance and evade eternal damnation. And for the crime of possessing a good heart, the demon attorney is disbarred from hell.
Kucabara, however, returns, not only to help a certain little girl's parents but also to settle scores with li'l brother Legato. Kucabara's mission is made all the more untenable by a shady—well, shadier than hell-normal—character. Is s/he foe? Or friend?
Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl's Defense Devil vol 7 compiles chapters 58 through 67, or Judgments 30–39: Operation Gasoline Hustle,
Shugarl and Jupiter,
The Sky Rock,
Stone Hell,
Gigades Baptism,
Football,
Children's Room,
To Win Without Fighting,
‘Y’’s Past
and Samus.
[*NOT Elex chapter titles]
For Judgments later than 39, check out Shonen Star mangazine. The latest issue streets the same day as DD volume 7.
☞ Still no synops for Topeng Kaca volume 23 Deluxe (Kurenai Ten'nyo 4
), even at the very late hour I wrote this, so I'll just say that the bunko volume 23 price went up to IDR 30,000 (from a previous IDR 28,000).
Update: Glek. I didn't realize there WAS a Topeng Kaca volume 23 synops in the May Komikologi. Here t'is:
Topeng Kaca vol 23 (of 24+)
By Miuchi Suzue
Crimson Angel returns to its home for a much-awaited performance. The natural beauty of Plum Valley merges with Tsukikage Chigusa's acting prowess in bringing to life the story of the Crimson Angel and sculptor Isshin.
Who will perform in the next drama performance? Maya or Ayumi?
More a Flower than a Flower vol 4 (of 10+)
By Narita Minako
Noh actor Kento lands a difficult role in Zeami's play Koi no omoni ("The Heavy Burden of Love") to be staged in the US. While in America, Kento discovers something surprising — what could it be?
Also in More a Flower than a Flower vol 4, Kento finds a mask that lands him in a riot.
New Elex titles
This week, the double launch of Aoyama Gosho's Detektif Conan Movie: Captured in Her Eyes, based off the fourth movie Meitantei Conan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha, and another movie manga-fication, Doraemon Movie: Dinosaurus Nobita from the Doraemon movie Gekijōban Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū Niimarumaruroku. Synops after the release list.
Mangazines: Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 04/2012 and Shonen Star Issue 07/2012
Arisa regains her memory and finally nets NakaGress! cover time while Arago, receiving some iffy help in a tight spot, nabs the latest Shonen Star's cover and featured series spotlight. Deets also after the release list.
Elex Media manga (2011.04.25)
- Crows vol 23 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi
- Defense Devil vol 7 of 10 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl «Ex-2012.04.04
- [Series Premiere] Detektif Conan Movie: Captured in Her Eyes - First (Gekijouban Meitantei Conan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha) by Aoyama Gosho
- [Premiere] Detektif Conan Movie: Captured in Her Eyes - Last by Aoyama Gosho [Finale]
- [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Dinosaurus Nobita (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū 2006) by Fujiko F. Fujio
- More a Flower than a Flower (Hana Yorimo Hana no Gotoku) vol 4 of 10+ by Narita Minako «Ex-4.04
- Mr. Ermine (Okojosan) vol 2 of 8 by Uno Ayumi
- New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) vol 17 of 23+ by Ueda Masashi
- Palette of 12 Secret Colors (Juuni Hizoku no Palette) vol 6 of 6 by Kusakawa Nari [Finale]
- Piano Hutan (Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai) vol 21 of 21+ by Isshiki Makoto
- Rockman The Shooting Star (Ryuusei no Rockman) vol 2 of 3 by Itagaki Masaya «Ex-4.04
- Slam Dunk Deluxe (Slam Dunk Kanzenban) vol 6 of 24 by Inoue Takehiko
- Smash! vol 8 of 18 by Saki Kaori «Ex-4.18
- Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol 43 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi «Ex-4.04
- Topeng Kaca vol 23 of 24+ Deluxe (Glass no Kamen [Bunko]) by Miuchi Suzue
 | Defense Devil 「ＤＥＦＥＮＳＥ ＤＥＶＩＬ」 |
Related
Adapted from the Sunday GX Akuma Bengoshi Kucabara
one-shot
Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English and simplified Chinese volumes (Chuang Yi: English volume 2 released 2010.09 • simplified Chinese #10 per 2011.12)
 | Gekijouban Meitantei Conan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha |
Related
Based on the fourth Meitantei Conan movie, Meitantei Conan: Hitomi no Naka no Ansatsusha that premiered 22 April 2000 in Japan
 | Volume 2 of 2 first published in Japan 2000.10 |
 | Eiga Doraemon: Nobita no Kyōryū 2006 |
Related
Based on the Doraemon movie, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur 2006, which premiered in Japan 4 March 2006, a remake of the first March 1980 Doraemon movie, Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur
 | Hana Yori mo Hana no Gotoku |
 | Okojosan 「オコジョさん」 by Uno Ayumi |
Serializations/Related
Serialized in HanaLaLa, along with Mr. ERMINE - The Other Legend (Okojosan Gaiden) and Mr. ERMINE - Si Penguasa (Okojobanchou)
Shiawase Sou no Okojo-san (Hakusensha Jets Comics: 2001.10)
Adaptations
Radix's 51-episode anime adaptation aired on TV Tokyo from 2 October 2001 to 24 September 2002, with seiyuu Sawashiro Miyuki (Kojopii or Okojosan) and Koizumi Yutaka (Tsuchiya Haruka)
 | Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 |
 | Juuni Hizoku no Palette 「十二秘色のパレット」 |
Other languages
English The Palette of 12 Secret Colors (CMX: six volumes) and French La Magie d'Opale (Delcourt; six volumes)
 | Piano no Mori: The Perfect World of Kai |
Awards
Recipient, Grand Prize for Best Manga, 2008 Japan Media Arts Festival
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 琴之森 18 per 2011.06)
Adaptations
Madhouse animated movie adaptation starring Ueto Aya (Ichinose Kai) and Kamiki Ryunosuke (Amamiya Shuuhei) premiered 2007.07.21 in Japan. The film was nominated for the 2008 Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year and in the Theatrical Film category at the 2008 Annecy International Animated Film Festival. The anime spans manga volumes 1–6 (until chapter 41).
 | Ryuusei no Rockman 「流星のロックマン」 |
Related
Adapts Ryuusei no Rockman, the Mega Man action role-playing video game published and developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console, also adapted into an anime by XEBEC titled Mega Man Star Force AKA Shooting Star Rockman that aired on TV Tokyo from October 2006 to October 2007.
 | Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) |
Related series
Slam Dunk tankoubon (31 volumes, originally serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump Kaede Purple
(1998 one-shot Slam Dunk alternate story)
Awards
Winner, 40th Shogakukan Manga Awards 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 – 21 volumes as of 2012.04.03 • volume 22 street date: 2012.06.05; 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)
 | Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori |
 | Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi |
Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 海皇紀 45 per 2011.05)
 | Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面 白泉社文庫」 |
Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (48 volumes per 2012.02.25 in Japan), released in Indonesia as Topeng Kaca, Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah and Topeng Kaca: Dua Akoya
The Glass Mask Comic Fanbook was released in Japan 2010.09 under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label.
Adaptations
Three anime series and two live-action drama seasons
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Postponed title(s)
Break Blade volume 1 by Yoshinaga Yunosuke (new street date outstanding) «Update: Release date: 2012.05.02
Mangazines (2012.04.25)
- Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 04/2012 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)
- Shonen Star Issue 07/2012 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)
Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi
AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen
Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen
Volume 23 first published in Japan 1997.05
Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (28 volumes as of 2012.01 • volume 29 street date: 2012.05.08)
Spin-offs: Crows Zero (nine volumes per 2010.08); Crows Gaiden: Linda Linda (two volumes); Suzuran Danshi Koukou Nyuugaku Annai (one volume)
Adaptations
Two live-action prequel movies: Crows ZERO (Japan theatrical release: October 2007) and Crows ZERO II (April 2009), directed by Miike Takashi and starring Oguri Shun (GPS leader Takiya Genji) and Yamada Takayuki (Serizawa Tamao)