Tokkyu!! 20 of 20, Inazuma Eleven 8, Nakayoshi Gress Issue 8 (Elex Media 31 August 2012 manga and mangazine) [UPDATED]

Added Ciuman Dewa volumes 1–5 restocks. You might not think the timing's significant, but it is when you consider that the Kamisama Hajimemashita anime premieres this October in Japan. (Service for those who haven't tried out the Kamisama Hajimemashita manga because of the title. xD)

Tokkyu!! 20 © Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro/Kodansha [First serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]. Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Hyogo and sea rescue Team Tokkyu!! aren't swept away by the raging flood, but still wave buh-bye, Inazuma Japan is in a big pinch, the curse of a sentient sword continues after an absence of over a year, weddings are still shoujo bliss (especially blissful when they've caught up with the last chapter to have serialized here). That's the only NikBabble™ you're gonna get out of this release because nowhere on teh internets can you find Elex previews. (At least, at the time of writing.)

Oh, but I do ramble on about the NakaGress! Issue 8 pals, specifically the Indonesian Nakayoshi debut — the Host × Katekyo Thank You! For the Nomination or Goshimei Arigato Gozaimasu by Miasa Rin. You might already know Miasa Rin-sensei from the Kodansha Nakayoshi-serialized AKB0048 - Episode 0. [Continued...]

Elex Media manga and manhwa (2012.08.31)

1. Inazuma Eleven vol 8 of 10 by Yabuno Tenya

Inazuma Eleven 「イナズマイレブン」 by Yabuno Tenya Shogakukan Monthly CoroCoro Comic, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2011.02

Awards
Winner, 34th Kodansha Manga Awards (2010) in the Children's category

Related series
Based on LEVEL-5's soccer RPG game, from which an Oriental Light and Magic anime, starring seiyuu Takeuchi Junko as Mark Evans (Endou Mamoru), Nojima Hirofumi as Axel Blaze (Gouenji Shuuya), Yoshino Hiroyuki as Jude Sharp (Yuuto Kidou) and Miyano Mamoru as Shawn Frost (Shirou Fubuki), was also adapted. The TV series premiered 2008.10.05 on TV Tokyo and its sequel, Inazuma Eleven GO, aired episode 14 on 2011.08.03; the Inazuma Eleven: Saikyou Gundan Ogre Shuurai sequel premiered 2010.12.23 in Japan, with Inazuma Eleven GO's movie sequel Inazuma Eleven GO: Kyuukyoku no Kizuna Griffon premiered 2011.12.23.

Alternate Story: Inazuma Eleven Gaidenshuu (one volume per 2011.01)
Sequel: Inazuma Eleven Go (two volumes compiled between 2012.01 and 2012.06, ongoing serialization in Corocoro Comic)

2. Legend of the Cursed Sword (Pageomgi) vol 35 of 37 by Yeo BeopRyong & Park HuiJin

Pageomgi 「파검기」 by Yeo BeopRyong & Park HuiJin Daewon C.I. Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 35 first published in Korea 2008.06

Other languages
English Chronicles of the Cursed Sword (TOKYOPOP: 22 volumes per 2008.08.05, cancelled), German (Egmont Manga & Anime: The Legend of the Sword) and Swedish (B. Wahlströms Bokförlag AB)

3. Tokkyu!! vol 20 of 20 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro [Series Finale]

Tokkyu!! 「トッキュー！！」 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 20 first published in Japan 2008.09

Reissues
Seven bunko volume rereleased from 2010.01 to 2010.07

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz (concluded)

4. V.B. Rose vol 10 of 14 by Hidaka Banri

V.B. Rose 「Ｖ・Ｂ・ローズ」 by Hidaka Banri Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 10 first published in Japan 2007.08

Other languages/serialization
Serialized until chapter 56 in HanaLaLa (discontinued)
English V.B. Rose (TOKYOPOP: 12 volumes per 2011.04), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: V．B．R 絲絨藍玫瑰 14 per 2009.10)

Related
Spun-off from Sekai de Ichiban Daikirai or I Hate You More Than Anyone (13 volumes published in Japan per 2001.09)
The Hana to Yume Comics Special V.B. Rose Illustration Fan Book streeted in Japan 2009.05

Adaptations
A V.B. Rose drama CD was released in Japan in 2006.12, starring seiyuu Mizuki Nana as Shiroi Ageha, Sakurai Takahiro as Arisaka Yukari, and Suwabe Junichi as Kuromine Mitsuya.

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Mangazines (2012.08.31)

• Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 8/2012 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)

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Detektif Conan 68, Tokkyu!! 19, Red Haired Snow White 5 (Elex Media manga out nau~)

Street date: 7 August 2012—Tuesday—not the usual Wednesday, in anticipation of the upcoming Idul Fitri holiday

Imagine a Sherlock Holmes, aged just 17, living in the late 1990s. Imagine further that he resembles a six y.o. boy. When the British style of Conan Doyle combines with that of Japan's Edogawa Rampo, they give birth to...

Meitantei Conan © Aoyama Gosho
Shogakukan [Serialized in Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as Detektif Conan by Elex Media

Edogawa Conan, the smartest detective of his generation!

Yeah, yeah, Conan fans prolly don't need that intro nor the poisoning victim of the mysterious Black Organization, Kudo Shinichi is forced to return to primary school and, while ensuring the secret of his new identity remains intact, investigates and solves unexplained murders that Imma likewise borrow from Kana's Détective Conan, Tome 68 thematic. I just thought I'd stretch the suspense with NikBabble™ :D

Neway, what is Conan up to nau~? More specifically Suzuki Jirokichi? Well, the glory hound recruits the Shounen Tantei-dan to foil Kid the Thief. Who's going to win this Fight of the Century?

But before the mother of all battles goes down, Detective Shiratori and Kobayashi get past their love probs. Also, check out what happens during Bird Day and Birthday (Kisaki Eri's, that is, and the Japanese Tori-no-ichi or Rooster Festival).

Detektif Conan volume 68 compiles chapters 708 to 718: Sakura in Full Bloom · Kisaki Eri's Misfortune · Raise and then Lower? · The Best Birthday · Azure Dragon (Seiryū) · Vermilion Bird (Suzaku) · White Tiger (Byakko) · Black Tortoise (Genbu) · Rooster Festival · Monkey & Nine · Naivety [*NOT Elex/Shonen Star chapter titles]

☞ If you want Detektif Conan chapters past 718 and can't wait for Elex' volume 69 onwards, check out back issues till the latest Shonen Star. Issue 14/2012 also releases on this date. (More on ShoStar 14 in a bit.)

Seventy-six Meitantei Conan tankou—reaching as far as chapter 806—have been published in Japan as of June 2012. Volume 77 streets on 18 September, and that total volume tally is nowhere near stopping its climb.

Now let's talk penultimates.

Tokkyu!! vol 19 of 20
by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro

Half a year's rain pours in just four hours. Because of the record-breaking deluge, the levee gives way and muddy floodwaters surge into the city. Rescue workers race to save the residents, but...

One elderly woman is left behind...

Tokkyu!! to the rescue!

And after a wait of over a year—

Red Haired Snow White vol 5 (of 7+)
By Akizuki (also Akiduki) Sorata

Shirayuki is summoned to Tanbarun by Prince Raji. The Crown Prince apparently wants to improve Shirayuki's image of him. Given her history with the Idiot Prince—which led to Shirayuki's exodus to neighboring kingdom Clarines in the first place—Shirayuki frets, and if she's anxious, what more Clarines' "Take my hand" Prince Zen.

But Raji might be the least of Zenyuki's problems, because word comes of someone targeting the Red Haired Snow White.

Red Haired Snow White volume 5 covers chapters 18 through 21, and caps off with a side story starring Obi and Ryu. My report card for this volume: 8.5 of 10♡ (A). (Zen's brother Prince Izama remains wub, btw. xD)

Seven Akagami no Shirayuki Hime volumes have been released in Japan as of March 2012. The much-awaited volume 8 is skedded for 5 September.

Mangazines: Shonen Star Issue 14/2012
London 2012 has got nothing to do with this, but's it's still an Olympian clash: Oz takes on the Red Horseman in Arai Takahiro's AR∀GO. Also deserving a lowlight is the premiere of Fukuchi Tsubasa's Anagle Mole, featuring Stranger in a Strange School Luchiru. [Continued...]

Elex Media manga (2012.08.07)

1. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) vol 68 of 76+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 68 (chapters 708–718) first published in Japan 2010.05

Awards
46th Shogakukan Manga Awardee in the Shounen category (tied with Nishimori Hiroyuki's Cheeky Angel)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Case Closed (VIZ Media: 43 volumes as of 2012.07.10 • volume 44 street date: 2012.10.09), French (Kana: Détective Conan Tome 68 shipped 2012.06 • Tome 69 street date: 2012.09.21), Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont: German Detektiv Conan Band 73 released 2012.05 • Band 74 street date: 2012.11), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 名侦探柯南 #73 released 2012.01)

Related
Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV (based on the TV series) and Detektif Conan Spesial (Meitantei Conan Tokubetsu-hen; special editions by Aoyama-sensei's assistants that diverge from the main plot; 37 volumes released in Japan as of 2011.11) and manga versions of the Meitantei Conan movies (15 two-parter film manga titles released in Japan from September 1997 to December 2011; Elex Media Indonesia has published to date: The Time Bombed Skyscraper, The 14th Target, The Last Wizard of the Century, Captured in Her Eyes and Crossroad in the Ancient Capital)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 666 aired 2012.07.28), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan), Yamaguchi Kappei (Kudo Shinichi) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran), at least 22 OAVs (Shonen Sunday Original animation, Magic File and Phantom Thief Kid specials, with the latest Phantom Thief Kid special, Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve released December 2011), 16 animated films (the 16th Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker premiered 14 April 2012 in Japan), four live-action TV specials: prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (2006.10.02 premiere, Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran), the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (2007.12.17 premiere, Fujisaki Nao as Conan), Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird (2011.04.15 starring Mizobata Junpei as Kudo Shinichi and Kutsuna Shioli as Mori Ran who reprise their roles in the fourth special) and Shinichi Kudo and the Kyoto Shinsengumi Murder Case (2012.04.12) and the Kudo Shinichi he no Chosenjo TV drama series that premiered 7 July 2011 and ended 29 September ,also starring Mizobata Junpei and Kutsuna Shioli in the same roles.

2. Popcorn vol 4 of 12 Deluxe (Seito Shokun! [Bunko]) by Shoji Yoko

Seito Shokun! 「生徒諸君！　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Shoji Yoko Kodansha Shoujo Friend, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan by Kodansha Manga Bunko in 1996.01

Awards
Winner, 1978 Kodansha Manga Awards in the shoujo category

Other languages
Partially translated into English as Eigo Seito Shokun! (four Kodansha Eigo Comics from 1983.09 to 1984.03)

Related series
Seito Shokun! tankoubon (24 volumes), side story Seito Shokun! - Gaiden: Okita Narutoshi-hen - Broken Brothers (1984.04), sequels Seito Shokun! - Kyoushihen (25 volumes per 2011.08) and Seito Shokun! - Saishuushou Tabidachi (three volumes from 2011.08 to 2012.02)

Adaptations
Adapted into an OAV by Ashi Productions. The anime directed by Kusakabe Mitsuo aired on Fuji TV on 23 February 1986.

The 10-episode live-action Seito Shokun! AKA Attention Students! (based on Seito Shokun! - Kyoushihen) broadcast on TV Asahi from April to June 2007, starring Uchiyama Rina as Nakki, Shiina Kippei as Hyuga Yuichiro and Horikita Maki as Kimura Juria

3. Red Haired Snow White (Akagami no Shirayuki Hime) vol 5 of 7+ by Akizuki Sorata

Akagami no Shirayukihime 「赤髪の白雪姫」 by Akizuki Sorata Hakusensha LaLa DX and LaLa, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2010.12

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 赤髮白雪姬(05) released 2012.01), French (Kana: Shirayuki aux cheveux rouges, Tome 4 shipped 2012.07.06 • Tome 5 street date: 2012.10.05), German (Tokyopop: Die rothaarige Schneeprinzessin Band 6 released 2012.02)

4. Tokkyu!! vol 19 of 20 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro

Tokkyu!! 「トッキュー！！」 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 19 first published in Japan 2008.06

Reissues
Seven bunko volume rereleased from 2010.01 to 2010.07

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz

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Arakure The Wild Ones 6, Sky Blue Square 2, Maid in Love by Touma Rei (Elex Media 20 June 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Also, Tokkyu!! 18, in a three-way tie for top DO WANT! with Arakure 6 and the second Sky Blue Square. Had to lead with Touma Rei's one-volume Maid in Love (originally Tsukushite Agemasu ex-Cheese!) because it's the only one with a big enuf cover. Additionally, along with Topeng Kaca: Bersatunya Dua Jiwa 1—Glass no Kamen volume 47—Maid in Love has been waiting for official release since last week.

I'll do my Ganbaruzo! best to fill in the NikBabble™ for this Elex shopping list but warning you nau that chances are Very High that I might not be able to. Me and RL are still in negotiations :p «Update: I yielded some, RL conceded the rest, hence...

Tsukushite Agemasu © Touma Rei/Shogakukan
[First serialized in Cheese!]
Published in Indonesia as Maid in Love by Elex Media

Yuzuko and her gal pals make plans to try out a nearby café famous for its maid and butler wait staff — who treat customers as if they were rich heirs or heiresses if not out-and-out royalty. But on the way, Yuzuko runs afoul of a thug and is forced to flee for dear life. Fortunately, a beautiful maid comes to her rescue and makes Yuzuko's heart go thumpity-thump...!?

Apparently, Yuzuko had insulted the bruiser after her, and the beauteous Maid (in Love??) who saves her is none other than the high school hottie Itsuki. Or so sez Baka-Updates Manga in its Tsukushite Agemasu description.

Aside from the title story, Maid in Love contains side stories When Fireworks End and My Hysteric Girl. [*NOT Elex titles]

✏ Other Touma Rei manga
Before publishing Maid in Love or Tsukushite Agemasu, Elex introed Touma Rei-sensei through her collab with TAKUYA-sensei, the game-based Hoshiiro no Okurimono released here as Star Color Present. But she is prolly most famous for the droolicious Reimei no Arcana, also serialized in Cheese!. (Nine Reimei no Arcana tankou have been compiled in Japan as of January this year; JP volume 10 streets next week, on 26 June. Level publishes the popular series as Dawn of the Arcana; latest volume 6 released mid-April.)

Not yet licensed, I don't think, are S no Yuiitsu M no Zettai (JP release: 2007.08) and Boku wa Kiss de Uso wo Tsuku (two Cheese! Flower Comics tankou compiled between September and December 2008).

Touma Rei-sensei also illustrated Otome Nadeshiko Love Diary, the light novel series written by Miyama Kunoe and published under Shogakukan's FCα Lululu Novels label (two volumes released from November 2011 to January 2012).

Moar doki doki shoujo manga goodness —

Arakure: The Wild Ones vol 6 of 10
By Fujiwara Kiyo

Sachie's new teacher Chigusa-sensei turns out to be a childhood playmate known for being a crybaby, who was forced to transfer schools because of little Sachie. Teach Chigusa hasn't forgotten the affront and plans to take revenge on Sachie and Igarashi — who have a secret they would *die* to keep under wraps.

I will stop you, whatever it takes! But can Igarashi protect Sachie (and himself) from Chigusa-sensei's predations?

Arakure: The Wild Ones volume 6 compiles chapters 28 to 33.

Moar previews after the release list.

Mangazines: Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 6/2012
Kikuta Michiyo's Layer & Rayer debuts, and Animal Official by Fukushima Haruka and Ogawa & Team Saito by Sakyo resume in the latest NakaGress. [Continued...]

Elex Media manga (2012.06.20)

1. Aoba Bicycle Shop (Namiki Bashidoori: Aoba Jitenshaten) vol 6 of 20 by Miyao Gaku

Namiki Bashidoori: Aoba Jitenshaten 「並木橋通りアオバ自転車店」 by Miyao Gaku AKA Aoba Bicycle Shop on Namikibashi Street Shonen Gahosha Young King, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2002.08

Reissues/Related series
Released in 12 Shonen Gahosha Bunko volumes from 2009.10 to 2010.12
Sequel: Aoba Jitenshaten (20 volumes as of 2012.06.08)

2. Arakure: The Wild Ones (Arakure) vol 6 of 10 by Fujiwara Kiyo

Arakure 「アラクレ」 by Fujiwara Kiyo Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 6 (chapters 28–33) first published in Japan 2007.11

Other languages
English Wild Ones (VIZ Media: 10 volumes), French (Editions 12 bis: Arakure: Princesse Yakuza Tome 6 per 2010.10)

3. Crows vol 24 of 26 by Takahashi Hiroshi

Crows 「クローズ」 by Takahashi Hiroshi AKA Crows: Busou Sensen Reimeihen Akita Shoten Monthly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 24 first published in Japan 1997.09

Related series
Main story: Crows Gaiden (three volumes: 1, 2 (Sono Go no Crows) and 3 (Zoku - Crows Gaiden))
Sequel: Worst (29 volumes as of 2012.05)
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)

4. Eyes for Photography (Hitomi no Photograph) vol 2 of 3+ by GUNP (Mori Kohichiro × Sakura Akami)

Hitomi no Photograph Their fresh photograph life 「瞳のフォトグラフ　Ｔｈｅｉｒ　ｆｒｅｓｈ　ｐｈｏｔｏｇｒａｐｈ　ｌｉｆｅ」 by GUNP (Mori Kohichiro × Sakura Akami) Softbank Creative FlexComix Blood, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.11

5. Kungfu Boy vol 14 of 18 Premium (Tekken Chinmi [Bunko]) by Maekawa Takeshi

Tekken Chinmi 「鉄拳チンミ　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Maekawa Takeshi AKA Ironfist Chinmi Kodansha Manga Bunko, shounen Bunko volume 14 first published in Japan 2003.01

Awards
1987 Kodansha Manga Awardee for the Shounen Category

Related series
Sequels: New Kungfu Boy (Shin Tekken Chinmi; 20 volumes), Kungfu Boy Legends (Tekken Chinmi Legends; volume 13 released in Japan 2012.03); serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz, ongoing and side story Tekken Chinmi Gaiden (3 volumes per 2010.04; serialized in Shonen Magz; Volume 3: Chinmi Other Story: Chinmi & Shie Fan published by Elex Media in 2011.06)

6. [Premiere] Maid in Love (Tsukushite Agemasu) by Touma Rei «Ex-2011.06.13

Tsukushite Agemasu 「つくしてあげます」 by Touma Rei Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2007.11

7. Sky Blue Square (Sorairo Square) vol 2 of 4 by Sou

Sorairo Square 「空色スクエア。」 by Sou Houbunsha Manga Time Kirara Forward, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.02

Other languages
French (Bamboo Editions: Un carré de ciel bleu, four volumes as of 2011.10)

8. Slam Dunk Deluxe vol 8 of 24 by Inoue Takehiko

Slam Dunk (Kanzenban) 「ＳＬＡＭ　ＤＵＮＫ　完全版」 by Inoue Takehiko Shueisha Jump Comics Deluxe, shounen Kanzenban volume 8 first published in Japan 2001.06

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 – 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)

9. Smash! vol 10 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2008.09

10. Tokkyu!! vol 18 of 20 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro

Tokkyu!! 「トッキュー！！」 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2008.03

Reissues
Seven bunko volume rereleased from 2010.01 to 2010.07

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz

11. Topeng Kaca vol 24 of 24+ Deluxe (Glass no Kamen [Bunko]) by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 24 first published in Japan 2010.01

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (48 volumes per 2012.02.25 in Japan), released in Indonesia as Topeng Kaca, Topeng Kaca: Bidadari Merah, Topeng Kaca: Dua Akoya and Topeng Kaca: Bersatunya Dua Jiwa (volume 1 street date: 20 June 2012)

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

12. [Premiere] Topeng Kaca: Bersatunya Dua Jiwa (Glass no Kamen) vol 1 (of 2+) by Miuchi Suzue «Ex-2011.06.13

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 47 first published in Japan 2011.07

Related
Rereleased in bunko (24 volumes as at 2010.01, ongoing; Indonesian release as Topeng Kaca Deluxe)

Other languages/serializations
Italian (Editions Star Comics; serialized in Orion) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan and Hong Kong)

Adaptations
At least three Glass no Kamen anime adaptations have been produced: The first by Eiken, spanning 23 episodes, aired between April and September 1984 on Japan's NTV. Seiyuu Katsuki Masako voiced Kitajima Maya, Matsushima Minori as Maya's rival Himekawa Ayumi, Nakanishi Taeko as Maya's mentor Tsukikage Chigusa and Nozawa Nachi as businessman Hayami Masumi.

TMS Entertainment produced the next anime, a three-episode OAV Garasu no Kamen: Sen no Kamen wo Motsu Shōjo (Glass Mask: The Girl Who Wears A Thousand Masks), released December 1998. The OAV retelling of the first three manga arcs featured a different voice cast: Ogata Megumi (Maya), Matsui Naoko (Ayumi), Toda Keiko (Tsukikage) and Kosugi Juurouta (Hayami).

TMS remade the series in 2005, this time casting Kobayashi Sanae, Yajima Akiko, Fujita Toshiko and Morikawa Toshiyuki as Maya, Ayumi, Tsukikage and Hayami, with the 1984 anime Maya returning as Ayumi's mother, Himekawa Utako. Fifty-one episodes aired between April 2005 and March 2006 on TV Tokyo.

The live-action version adapting the first 38 manga volumes ran for two seasons on TV Asahi (Season 1: July to September 1997, 11 episodes; Season 2: April to June 1998, 12 episodes), with the Season 1 episode 12 airing on 30 September 1999 (the Special Ending). The TV drama Seasons 1-2 cast comprised Adachi Yumi as Maya, Matsumoto Megumi as Ayumi, Nogiwa Yoko as Tsukikage and Tanabe Seiichi as Hayami. All reprised their roles for the Special Ending except Ayumi's actor (replaced by Nakamura Aimi).

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• Nakayoshi Gress! Issue 6/2012 (Indonesian Nakayoshi)

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Detektif Conan 67, Tokkyu 17, Dragon's Fiance 5 (Elex Media 23 May 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Although for some strange reason, Dragon's Fiancé 5 didn't truck in to my neighborhood ECC today :P
This post is the pro tem Shopping List version; again, NikBabble™ edition when RL decides to let go its stranglehold. (As if the Indonesian Detektif Conan community didn't already know that volume 67 streets today...)
Updated retroactively and that's all Imma say :D

Meitantei Conan © Aoyama Gosho/Shogakukan
[Serialized in Shonen Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as Detektif Conan by Elex Media

Conan and pals plunge into a case involving bomb threats to a shopping mall. While investigating, Conan glimpses Akai Shuichi, Okiya Subaru and Gin from the Black Organization. He solves the case but remains at a loss over the real identity of Okiya Subaru and the whereabouts of Akai Shuichi. At that point, homeroom teacher Kobayashi witnesses a murder...

[Additions from Wikipedia]

Detektif Conan volume 67 compiles chapters 697 through 707: A Fashion Curse, An Uncertain and Fragile Thing, Tomorrow is There, Dangerous Area, Hint of Red and 13, The Bomber's Aim, The Truth Amidst the Snowstorm, Silent Clash, Kobayashi-sensei's Love, Kobayashi-sensei's Misunderstanding and The Sakura Girl Is...? [*NOT Elex/Shonen Star chapter titles]

For chapters beyond 707, check out back issues of Shonen Star, which serializes Aoyama Gosho's Detektif Conan fortnightly. The latest Meitantei Conan installment compiled in tankoubon is chapter 795 Destined to Re-Enter The Flames bound in volume 75 released in Japan 14 April 2012. The next Meitantei Conan volume 76 is scheduled for 18 June.

Tokkyu!! vol 17 of 20
By Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro

No one doubts that Captain Sanada has no peer when it comes to rescues, but during a friendly match, his subordinates discover that he dons counterweights, not to improve stability (though there is prolly that) but to reduce his power!?

Sanada-sama saikyou! Elex also hypes the SAR rescues — equally exciting, some of them even taking place in Indonesian waters. Me? One word (or fruit, as the case may be): Salak. As for why... :D (Sankyuu~ @regular_ARI-san :D)

New Elex titles
Look forward to the next Doraemon Movie manga, Nobita dan Angin Ajaib (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai or Nobita and the Wind Wizard) and the double launch of My Dear Princess AKA Chicken Cutlet Princess, the shoujo manhua from Lin Min-xuan whom Elex sez won the Golden Comic Awards' Best Girl Cartoon Award and Best Annual Comic Award in 2010. Previews after the release list.

Elex Media manga and manhua (2012.05.23)

1. Animal Doctor (Doubutsu no Oishasan) vol 11 of 12 by Sasaki Noriko

Doubutsu no Oishasan 「動物のお医者さん」 by Sasaki Noriko AKA Mr. Veterinarian Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 1994.01

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in eight bunkoban between 1995.12 and 1996.06
Traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 迷糊動物醫生; 12 volumes per 2005.04)

2. Boy Dolls (Shounen Dolls) vol 3 of 4 by Hibiki Wataru

Shounen Dolls 「少年ドールズ」 by Hibiki Wataru Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.11

3. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) vol 67 of 75+ by Aoyama Gosho

Meitantei Conan 「名探偵コナン」 by Aoyama Gosho Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 67 (chapters 697–707) first published in Japan 2010.02

Awards
Winner, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards, in the Shounen category (tied with Nishimori Hiroyuki's Cheeky Angel)

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Star (ongoing)
English Case Closed (VIZ Media: 42 volumes as of 2012.04.10 • volume 43 street date: 2012.07.10), French (Kana: Détective Conan Tome 67 shipped 2012.03 • Tome 68 street date: 2012.06.08), Dutch (Kana), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini Comics Spain), German and Swedish (Egmont: German Detektiv Conan Band 73 released 2012.05.10 • Band 74 street date: 2012.11), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: 名侦探柯南 #73 released 2012.01)

Related
Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV (based on the TV series) and Detektif Conan Spesial (Meitantei Conan Tokubetsu-hen; special editions by Aoyama-sensei's assistants that diverge from the main plot; 37 volumes released in Japan as of 2011.11) and manga versions of the Meitantei Conan movies (15 two-parter film manga titles released in Japan from September 1997 to December 2011; Elex Media Indonesia has published to date: The Time Bombed Skyscraper, The 14th Target, The Last Wizard of the Century and Captured in Her Eyes)

Adaptations
Ongoing anime (episode 657 airs 2012.05.26), starring seiyuu Takayama Minami (Edogawa Conan), Yamaguchi Kappei (Kudo Shinichi) and Yamazaki Wakana (Mori Ran), at least 22 OAVs (Shonen Sunday Original animation, Magic File and Phantom Thief Kid specials, with the latest Phantom Thief Kid special, Love on the Ski Slope on Christmas Eve released 24 December 2011), 16 animated films (the 16th Detective Conan: The Eleventh Striker premiered 14 April 2012 in Japan) and four live-action TV drama, including the prequel Detective Conan: Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge - The Good-bye Prologue (Oguri Shun as Kudo Shinichi and Kurokawa Tomoka as Ran), the follow-up Shinichi Kudo Returns! Showdown with the Black Organization (Fujisaki Nao as Conan), the third Shinichi Kudo's Written Challenge! The Mystery of the Legendary Strange Bird special (aired 2011.04.15 starring Mizobata Junpei as Kudo Shinichi and Kutsuna Shioli as Mori Ran) and the Kudo Shinichi he no Chosenjo TV drama that premiered 7 July 2011 and ended 29 September in which Mizobata Junpei and Kutsuna Shioli reprised their roles). The same actors are tapped to appear in the fourth live action alongside Matsuzaka Tori as Hattori Heiji and Okamoto Rei as Toyama Kazuha.

4. [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Nobita dan Angin Ajaib (Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Eiga Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai 「映画ドラえもん　のび太とふしぎ風使い」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Shogakukan no Terebi Ehon, kodomo First published in Japan 2003.03

Related
Based on the Doraemon movie, Doraemon: Nobita to fushigi kazetsukai, which premiered in Japan on 8 March 2003

5. Dragon's Fiancé (Ryuu no Hanawazurai) vol 5 of 7 by Kusakawa Nari

Ryuu no Hanawazurai 「龍の花わずらい」 by Kusakawa Nari Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.05

Other languages/serializations
Serialized in Indonesian until chapter 26 (compiled in tankoubon #5) in HanaLaLa (magazine discontinued per December 2010)
English Two Flowers for the Dragon (CMX: six volumes per 2010.06, cancelled), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 龍族花印記 7 per 2010.01), Vietnamese as Gia tộc rồng

Adaptations
A Ryuu no Hanawazurai drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, La Corda d'Oro and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.

6. La Corda D'Oro (Kiniro no Corda) vol 11 of 17 by Kure Yuki

Kiniro no Corda 「金色のコルダ」 by Kure Yuki Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX and LaLa Special, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 2008.09

Related
Adapted from Koei's Kin'iro no Corda role-playing game (part of the Neoromance series also including the Angelique, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de, and Neo Angelique ~Abyss~ games).

Also contains the Kiniro no Corda 2 (La Corda d'Oro 2) and Kiniro no Corda 3 (La Corda d'Oro 3) stories.

Spin-Off: Bodai Kiryou no Aria -Kiniro no Corda Series- AKA Lindel Hall no Aria (serialized in Lala beginning 2011 • volume 1 street date: 2012.06.05)

Hakusensha published the Kiniro no Corda Character Illustration BOOK under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label in February 2007.

Awards
Outstanding Debut Award, Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)

Other languages/serializations
Formerly serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued upon the magazine's closure)
English La Corda d'Oro (VIZ Media: 15 volumes as of 2012.03 • volume 16 street date: 2012.08.07) and Chuang Yi Singapore: 17 volumes as of 2011.12), simplified Chinese (also by Chuang Yi: 金色琴弦 #10 released 2008.10.29), French (Editions 12 bis: La corde d'or tome 6 shipped 2010.10)

Adaptations
Yumeta's 25+1-episode La Corda d'Oro ~primo passo~ anime adaptation aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by the La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~ special (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). The cast included seiyuu Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu) and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda d'Oro ~secondo passo~).

A La Corda d'Oro drama was bundled with three other LaLa series (Oniichan to Issho, Ryuu no Hanawazurai, and Kaichou wa Maid-sama!) in the LaLa Tokimeki Drama CD given away with the April 2007 issue.

7. [Series Premiere] My Dear Princess (Chicken Cutlet Princess) vol 1 of 2 by Lin Min-xuan

Chicken Cutlet Princess 「雞排公主」 by Lin Min-xuan Sharp Point Press Honey, shoujo Volume 1 of 2 first published in Taiwan 2008.11

8. [Premiere] My Dear Princess vol 2 of 2 by Lin Min-xuan [Finale]

Volume 2 of 2 first published in Taiwan 2009.12

9. Smash! vol 9 of 18 by Saki Kaori

Smash! 「スマッシュ！」 by Saki Kaori Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 9 first published in Japan 2008.06

10. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) vol 44 of 45 by Kawahara Masatoshi

Kaiouki 「海皇紀」 by Kawahara Masatoshi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 44 first published in Japan 2010.06

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 海皇紀 45 per 2011.05)

11. Tokkyu!! vol 17 of 20 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro

Tokkyu!! 「トッキュー！！」 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 17 first published in Japan 2007.12

Reissues
Seven bunko volume rereleased from 2010.01 to 2010.07

Serializations
Indonesian Shonen Magz

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