Gamaran 7, Cappuccino Love Potion and Love in Cafe Cappuccino 1 by Kotokawa Aya (m&c! 31 August 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

No relation between the two Cappuccino manga far as I can tell, beyond having the same creator.
Added ongoing series previews

Biyaku iri no Cappuccino and Cafe Minamiaoyama Curio Street 1
© Kotokawa Aya
Akita Shoten [First serialized in Petit Princess]
Published in Indonesia as Cappuccino Love Potion and Love in Cafe Cappuccino 1 by Gramedia/m&c!

m&c! launches three new Petit Princess manga—three, if we count Yoshida Ikaru's Samurai Darling Masamune, reportedly pushed back from its 11 August premiere—two of them from the same manga-ka Kotokawa Aya. Both office romances. The first is the one-volume,    mature audiences only Cappuccino Love Potion and the second, the eight volumes, ongoing Love in Cafe Cappuccino.

The Cappuccino Love Potion Dewasa read first:

Her mother's illness forces Michika to take over as manager of Narumiya Izumi, an actor acclaimed for his antagonist roles in violent films. Nervous beyond belief, Michika wishes she had gotten popular, pretty boy actor Kijima Reiji to babysit instead. But do the two actors live up to their stereotypes? Or is Michika confusing fiction with reality?

Hmm. The Manager × Actor premise reminds me of Yoshihara Yuki's Chocolate Girl, tempting me...much. I don't know if the bishie on the left-hand side cover [above] is supposed to be the infamous Narumiya Izumi, but those megane! make me wish he were, and that he's as “charming” as Chocolate Girl's Tsundere, Actually Tezuka Riku. (I also hope nabs-all-the-Good-Guy-roles Kijima Reiji is as comely and as conniving as Choco Girl's Akae Kaoru.)

Cappuccino Love Potion, originally Biyaku iri no Cappuccino, first ran in the shoujo-josei straddler PetitPuri, but for reasons yet to be uncovered, m&c! upped its age rating to D - Dewasa, or for an over 18 audience.

That takes care of the first Kotokawa Aya debut. Now for the second—

Love in Cafe Cappuccino vol 1 (of 8+)
By Kotokawa Aya

Legend has it that if you visit a certain café in Minami Aoyama Kottou street, you will meet your soul mate. What does this urban myth have to do with Yoshida and her boss Shioya? Well, the director orders Yoshida to upgrade the notorious genius chief into a New and Improved version, but Yoshida falls for pre-makeover Shioya, messy hair, rudeness and all.

Obviously, Yoshida took Shioya or met him at that café in Minami Aoyama, which stands silent, if not quietly laughing, over another mission (about to be) accomplished.

Love in Cafe Cappuccino or Cafe Minamiaoyama Curio Street serializes in the same mangazine Cappuccino Love Potion did. Akita Shoten published the first tank in August 2008, the latest (eighth) in March 2012. Love in Cafe Cappuccino volume 1, however, is rated R - Remaja, or Teens.

Pretty sure Cappuccino Love Potion and Love in Cafe Cappuccino represent the first Kotokawa Aya manga incursion into Indonesia. Besides the caffeinated vanguards, Kotokawa Aya-sensei produced the genie-troped shoujo fantasy Lample for Shinshokan's Wings (tankou released October 2002). [Read more...]

S/he also introduced a Dark!Cinderella in Covered in Cinders, one of the shorts in the Sekaiichi Zankoku de Utsukushii Grimm Douwa (The Cruelest and Most Beautiful Grimm's Fairy Tales in the World) omnibus published by Houmusha in May 2002, and is first credited for Toshinosaren'ai and Karada no Renai, both Akita Shoten Princess Comics Petit Princess anthos released September and October 2010 respectively.

Kotokawa Aya also collaborated with Shusa in the shoujo Uranai Gakuen Star Dice, first serialized in Kadokawa's Asuka (seven volumes compiled between 1995.07 and 1998.03).

Also this m&c! release...
One more new Akita Shoten manga, but this one originally ran in Mystery Bonita—KIELI ~The Deceased Asleep in the Wasteland~—Teshirogi Shiori's adapt of Kabei Yukako's award-winning Ki-Ri ~Shishatachi wa Kouya ni Nemuru~ light novel. Volume 1 of the manga premieres this street date, too, as does the first volume of Han YuRang's soonjung manhwa Bitter Sweet Love. Previews after the jump.

Mangazines: Debuting in the August 2012 edition of Cherry are Natsumeki!! by Nanajima Kana and You are Like a Flower by Goto Misaki. Both Natsumeki!! and Kimi wa Maru de, Ano Hana no You de are ex-Sho-Comi, as is the cover manga, Kaname Étoile by Kayoru. [Continued...]

m&c! manga (2012.08.31)

1. [Premiere] Cappuccino Love Potion (Biyaku iri no Cappuccino) by Kotokawa Aya

Biyaku iri no Cappuccino 「媚薬入りのカプチーノ」 by Kotokawa Aya Akita Shoten Petit Princess, shoujo/josei This volume first published in Japan 2008.03

2. Gamaran vol 7 of 16+ by Nakamaru Yosuke

Gamaran 「我間乱～ＧＡＭＡＲＡＮ～」 by Nakamaru Yosuke Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 7 first published in Japan 2010.09

3. [Series Premiere] Kieli ~The Deceased Asleep in the Wasteland~ (Ki-Ri ~Shishatachi wa Kouya ni Nemuru~) vol 1 of 2 by Kabei Yukako, Teshirogi Shiori

Ki-Ri ~Shishatachi wa Kouya ni Nemuru~ 「キーリ～死者たちは荒野に眠る～」 by Kabei Yukako (Story), Teshirogi Shiori (Comic) Akita Shoten Mystery Bonita, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.09

Other languages
English Kieli (Yen Press: two volumes)

Related Series
Adapted from the novel Ki-Ri ~Shishatachi wa Kouya ni Nemuru~ AKA Kieli, Vol. 1: The Dead Sleep in the Wilderness written by Kabei Yukako and published by MediaWorks' Dengeki Bunko in 2003.02. The Ki-Ri series serialized in Dengeki Bunko Magazine spans nine volumes (final volume 9 released in Japan 2006.04).

4. Kirarin Revolution Special Edition (Kirarin Revolution: Tokubetsuhen) vol 4 of 6 by Nakahara An, Ikeda Taeko

Kirarin Revolution: Tokubetsuhen 「きらりん☆レボリューション　特別編」 by Nakahara An, Ikeda Taeko Shogakukan Tentoumushi Special, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.07

Related series
Original story: Kirarin Revolution (14 volumes)

5. [Series Premiere] Love in Cafe Cappuccino (Cafe Minamiaoyama Curio Street) vol 1 of 8+ by Kotokawa Aya

Cafe Minamiaoyama Curio Street 「Ｃａｆｅ南青山骨董通り」 by Kotokawa Aya AKA Cafe Minami Aoyama Kottou Doori Akita Shoten Petit Princess, shoujo/josei Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.08

6. [Premiere] Samurai Darling Masamune by Yoshida Ikaru «Ex-2012.08.11

Samurai Darling Masamune 「サムライダーリン政宗」 by Yoshida Ikaru Akita Shoten Princess Comics Petit Princess, shoujo/josei This volume first published in Japan 2011.05

Related series
Prequel: Samurai Darling Nobunaga (JP release: 2010.11)
Sequel: Samurai Darling Shinsengumi (2012.04)

7. X-Day (Kanojotachi no X-Day) vol 2 of 2 by Mizushiro Setona [Series Finale]

Kanojotachi no X-Day 「彼女達のエクス・デイ」 by Mizushiro Setona Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 2 published in Japan 2003.01

Other languages
English X-Day (TOKYOPOP: two volumes), French (Kazé Editions: two volumes), German (Tokyopop Germany: two volumes)

m&c! manhwa (2012.08.31)

1. [Series Premiere] Bitter Sweet Love vol 1 of 10 by Han YuRang

Bitter Sweet Love 「비터 스위트 러브」 by Han YuRang Samyang, soonjung Volume 1 first published in Korea 2009.02

2. Crazy Girl Shin Bia vol 16 of 19 by Hwang MiRee

Crazy Girl Shin Bia 「크레이지걸 신비아 이계로 가다!!」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 16 first published in Korea 2008.05

Hong Kong manhua (2012.08.31)

• Dewa Iblis Awan Api II No. 07: Energi Dingin by Tony Wong

Dewa Iblis Awan Api II by Tony Wong First published in Hong Kong by Jade Dynasty

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Non-Comic (2012.08.31)

• [Premiere] MPASI (Makanan Pendamping ASI) Travelling Cihuy! by Dian Prima & Yudith Mangiri (Alter)

Mangazines (2012.08.31)

• Cherry August 2012 edition (Indonesian Ciao, ChuChu, Sho-Comi, Flowers, Betsucomi)

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Gamaran 6, X-Day 1 by Mizushiro Setona, Crazy Girl Shin Bia 14 (m&c! manga and manhwa out nau~)

Street date: 13 June 2012
RL has been totally fractious this week, so apologies for the delay in m&c! Shopping List × NikBabble™ >.<

☞ Erementar Gerad vol 5 was reported postponed—that's confirmed by at least two sources (ECC and Angelzon)—but I'm keeping it here because it IS on m&c!'s official list, plus there's no confirmation yet that volume 5 release has indeed moved to the 4th of July (like, word has it, Flower of Queen 4).
Update: Erementar Gerad 5 moved to 4th July.

Since this is MY blog, and I lurve–lurve–lurve! Mu Young♡, leading with Crazy Girl Shin Bia 14 by Hwang MiRee (I've only been waiting—oh, an ice age—for a cover like this).

Crazy Girl Shin Bia © Hwang MiRee/Samyang
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Yoo Baek suffers the shock of his life in the Holy Land. Not only does the Crown Prince stumble on to his (ex-)fianceé Goddess Bia channeling Sleeping Beauty, he also gets a front row seat to the Prince Mu Young x Shin Bia main event, feat.   ...The Smooch.

You can't blame our beleaguered Yoo Baek for thinking something's wrong with his eyes. That there Crazy Girl Shin Bia is his bride to be! And she's liplocked with Yoo Baek's enemy!

k, now for the top DO WANT!

Gamaran vol 6 of (16+)
By Nakamaru Yosuke

Naoyoshi faces disqualification from future feudal lord contention. Only a few Daimyo wannabes remain — those yet undefeated and who have advanced to the next round of fighting. As Gama grapples with what to do next, help comes from an unexpected quarter. Gama's father Kurogane Jinsuke shows up, and “The Slayer” commands his disciple Ito Ranmaru to counsel Gama and allies in the coming clash against the “Four God Spears.”

Fifteen Gamaran volumes have been compiled in Japan as of April 2012. The 16th streets (streeted by the time I upload this post) on 15 June.

New m&c! titles
Previews after the release list.

m&c! launches two new shoujo series and a standalone: X-Day 1 by Mizushiro Setona, Runway Sweetheart 1 by Shibano Yuka and Tanaka Wataru and Pandora Restaurant by Sagara Riri. X-Day is prolly the most famous of the three because—as Baka-Updates Manga points out in its Author #199 entry—Mizushiro-sensei is well-known for her series X-Day in which she exhibits an outstanding ability to delve into psychological issues of every nature. And while Runway Sweetheart may not be as heavy going as the ex-Princess Suicide, Chat Rooms, Jealousy X-Day, it isn't as light as its title would suggest either. Shibano Yuka's Betsucomi manga, originally Runway no Koibito adapted from Tanaka Wataru's novel of the same name, not only features cut-throat competition in the modeling world, it also presents it from the Antagonist's POV. So, if you're looking for levity in your manga, your best bet is prolly Sagara Riri's Pandora Restaurant, which first serialized in Comic CYUTT, Media Factory's shoujo web magazine that explores themes of ‘Love’, ‘Healing’, ‘Drama’, ‘Dream’, and ‘Laughter’.

Oh! If you're looking to guffaw, you can also try out the new KOLONI local comic — Nan Nan's Daily Life from Ananda. (Don't blame me for almost forgetting; the last KOLONI title to come out, if my Telor Ceplok database is not #Fail, was Blade Bunny (Koloni Jagoan volume 5) back in November.) Nan Nan's Daily Life appears to be a comedy that giggles "shoujo."

m&c! manga (2012.06.13)

1. Erementar Gerad vol 5 of 18 by Azuma Mayumi «Postponed to 2012.07.04
2. Gamaran vol 6 of 16+ by Nakamaru Yosuke

Gamaran 「我間乱～ＧＡＭＡＲＡＮ～」 by Nakamaru Yosuke Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2010.07

3. My Lovely Class Leader (Gokujou!! Mechamote Iinchou) vol 11 of 16+ by Nishimura Tomoko

Gokujou!! Mechamote Iinchou 「極上！！めちゃモテ委員長」 by Nishimura Tomoko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.04

Serializations/Other languages
Serialized in the Indonesian Cherry (ongoing)
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戀愛班長 14 per 2012.04)

Adaptations
The 51-episode Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou anime produced by Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment, starring seiyuu Ogawa Mana (Kitagawa Mimi) and Oshima Ryo (Toujou Ushio) aired from April 2009 to March 2010 in Japan. The Gokujou!! Mecha Mote Iinchou Second Collection sequel premiered 2010.04.03; episode 51 finale aired 2011.04.10.

Related
Cookbook Oryōri no Kihon ga Wakaru Gokujō no Hajimete Recipe Gokujō!! Mechamote Iinchō Ciao Happy Collection in 2009.07

4. [Premiere] Pandora Restaurant by Sagara Riri

Pandora Restaurant! 「パンドラレストラン！」 by Sagara Riri Media Factory Comic CYUTT, shoujo This volume published in Japan 2010.12

5. [Series Premiere] Runway Sweetheart (Runway no Koibito) vol 1 of 3 by Shibano Yuka, Tanaka Wataru

Runway no Koibito 「ランウェイの恋人」 by Shibano Yuka, Tanaka Wataru Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 published in Japan 2011.01

Related series
Novel Runway no Koibito by Tanaka Wataru published by Shogakukan first in January 2010 and reissued under the Shogakukan Bunko imprint (Volume 1 street date: 2012.07.06 and continuation volume 2 (Paris-hen): 2012.08.03 street date)

6. [Series Premiere] X-Day (Kanojotachi no X-Day) vol 1 of 2 by Mizushiro Setona

Kanojotachi no X-Day 「彼女達のエクス・デイ」 by Mizushiro Setona Akita Shoten Princess, shoujo Volume 1 published in Japan 2002.10

m&c! manhwa (2012.06.13)

• Crazy Girl Shin Bia vol 14 of 19 by Hwang MiRee

Crazy Girl Shin Bia 「크레이지걸 신비아 이계로 가다!!」 by Hwang MiRee Samyang, soonjung Volume 14 first published in Korea 2008.04

KOLONI local comics (2012.06.13)

• [Premiere] Nan Nan's Daily Life by Ananda

Nan Nan's Daily Life by Ananda PT Gramedia/m&c! KOLONI This volume first published in Indonesia 2012.06

Hong Kong manhua (2012.06.13)

1. Dewa Iblis Awan Api II No. 05: Kasihnya Seorang Iblis by Tony Wong

Dewa Iblis Awan Api II by Tony Wong First published in Hong Kong by Jade Dynasty

2. Long Hu Men: The Next Battle vol 9: Ilmu Sembilan Kematian by Tony Wong

Long Hu Men - The Next Battle by Tony Wong First published in Hong Kong by Jade Dynasty

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