Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire 1 by Serizawa Naoki, Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War 18, Seven Colors Prelude by Asami Yuriko (m&c! manga out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 27 June 2012
I hope you don't mind that I don't lead with the top DO WANT! (by one vote) Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire 1 because the artwork scares me >_<. I also hope that you don't mind just a shopping list this week. I'll be away for a fortnight and only managed to squeeze this much in. Gomen... «Edit: I couldn't resist NikBabbling™, no matter how supremely delayed.

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen © Sawada Hirofumi/Kodansha
[Serialized in Monthly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War by Gramedia/m&c!

So let's kick off with Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War volume 18:

The fate of Clans Minamoto and Taira hangs in the balance. Yoshitsune and troops poise on the cliffs above Ichi-no-Tani, marking time before the fortress falls. The world remains unaware that the historic Battle of Ichi-no-Tani is about to unfold...

With m&c!'s volume 18 release, we're one tank away from the latest Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen, volume 19 of which streeted in Japan on 17 May 2012.

New m&c! titles
m&c! frightens me off from using the premiering Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire's blood-drenched cover as this post's lead. The titular Marhawa, an elite school secreted in the most remote of locations, is infected with a horrific virus that transforms people into bloodthirsty zombies.

☞ One Biohazard - Marhawa Desire tankou has streeted in Japan so we have the (dubious) distinction of being up to speed on Serizawa Naoki's ongoing Shounen Champion manga. Marhawa Desire reportedly has a prequel — Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles - Houkai e no Jokyoku first serialized in the same Akita Shoten shounen magazine but written by Miyazaki Masaru and illustrated by Matsueda Naotsugu (one volume released in 2007). Biohazard is, of course, the Japanese name of Capcom's survival horror video game series known everywhere else as Resident Evil.

Aside from Marhawa Desire, Serizawa Naoki-sensei is credited with the seinen, adapted to live-action Saru Lock (first serialized in Kodansha's Young Magazine; 22 volumes compiled between December 2003 and December 2009) and Lucifer no Migite ex-Morning (six volumes published from August 2010 to October 2011).

Also premiering — the harem-troped Seven Colors Prelude (Nanairo no Enbukyoku) by Asami Yuriko, Takeya Sousuke, Kanai Ryo ex Media Factory's Comic CYUTT; two shoujo manga from Ichikawa Show first serialized in Sho-Comi (and in Cherry here): Captured by Love (Koakuma Lion) and First Love Promise (Hatsukoi no Itazura); the second The Best Selection of Akaishi Michiyo or (Akaishi Michiyo the Best Selection 2); and There, we found love (Soko ni wa Chanto Ai ga Aru) by Takase Yuka from A.L.C. (Akita Ladies Comics) Selection. Previews after the release list.

Mangazines: Cherry June 2012
The latest Cherry plonks Nishimura Tomoko's My Lovely Class Leader on the cover, but the highlight of the issue is the Indonesian debut of Kayoru's ballet-troped gender bender Kaname Étoile. [Continued...]

m&c! manga (2012.06.27)

1. [Premiere] The Best Selection of Akaishi Michiyo (Akaishi Michiyo the Best Selection 2) by Akaishi Michiyo

Akaishi Michiyo the Best Selection 2 「赤石路代ＴｈｅＢｅｓｔＳｅｌｅｃｔｉｏｎ　２」 by Akaishi Michiyo Shogakukan Flower Comics Special, shoujo This anthology (compiling six short stories) first published in Japan 2009.12

Related
The first compilation, Akaishi Michiyo The Best Selection (JP release: 2009.12), published by m&c! as The Best Selection of Akaishi Michiyo in June 2010

2. [Premiere] Captured by Love (Koakuma Lion) by Ichikawa Show

Koakuma Lion 「小悪魔らいおん」 by Ichikawa Show Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.10

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry (concluded)

3. [Premiere] First Love Promise (Hatsukoi no Itazura) by Ichikawa Show

Hatsukoi no Itazura 「初恋の悪戯」 by Ichikawa Show Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2011.06

Serializations
Serialized in Cherry (concluded)

4. [Series Premiere] Resident Evil: Marhawa Desire (Biohazard - Marhawa Desire) vol 1 of 1+ by Capcom, Serizawa Naoki

Biohazard - Marhawa Desire 「バイオハザード～マルハワデザイア～」 by Capcom, Serizawa Naoki Akita Shoten Weekly Shounen Champion, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2012.06

Related
Based on Capcom's survival horror video game series Resident Evil known as Biohazard in Japan
Prequel: Biohazard Umbrella Chronicles - Houkai e no Jokyoku written by Miyazaki Masaru and illustrated by Matsueda Naotsugu (one volume, 2007)

5. [Premiere] Seven Colors Prelude (Nanairo no Enbukyoku) by Asami Yuriko, Takeya Sousuke, Kanai Ryo

Nanairo no Enbukyoku 「七色の円舞曲」 byAsami Yuriko, Takeya Sousuke, Kanai Ryo Media Factory Comic CYUTT, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2010.12

6. Shanaou Yoshitsune Genpei War (Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen) vol 18 of 19+ by Sawada Hirofumi

Shanaou Yoshitsune: Genpei no Kassen 「遮那王　義経　源平の合戦」 by Sawada Hirofumi Kodansha Monthly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 18 first published in Japan 2012.02

Related series
Prequel: Shanaou Yoshitsune (22 volumes)

7. [Premiere] There, we found love (Soko ni wa Chanto Ai ga Aru) by Takase Yuka

Soko ni wa Chanto Ai ga Aru 「そこにはちゃんと愛がある」 by Takase Yuka Akita Shoten A.L.C. (Akita Ladies Comics) Selection, josei This volume first published in Japan 2009.07

Hong Kong manhua (2012.06.27)

1. City of Darkness vol 3 of 6 by Andy Seto - Yu Er

City of Darkness by Andy Seto - Yu Er Published by The One Comics Publishing Limited

2. God's Domain: The Warrior of Fate vol 2 of 7 by Andy Seto

God's Domain: The Warrior of Fate by Andy Seto Published in Hong Kong by The One Comic

3. Ice Fantasy vol 2 of 3 by Andy Seto, Guo JingMing

Ice Fantasy Story by Guo JingMing Illustration by Andy Seto First published in Hong Kong by The One Comic

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Mangazines (2012.06.27)

• Cherry June 2012 Edition (Indonesian Ciao, ChuChu, Sho-Comi, Betsucomi, Flowers)

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Hai, Miiko! 24, The Innocent by Avi Arad, My Girlfriend and Me 1 by Park SunMin (m&c! manga and manhwa out nau~) [UPDATED]

Street date: 30 May 2012.
BTW, don't look for Flower of Queen 4—included in this m&c! list—here; it didn't street this week. (Haku... T^T) Apparently, it's been postponed to 20 June. Sankyuu~, Lina-chan for the info. Update: m&c! maintains that Flower of Queen 4 released per 5.30 plan, so reinstating until someone—prolly me—can confirm whether it is already out in the wild. (Gramed, here I come!) Update 2: Flower of Queen 4 moved to 2012.07.04, on which it definitely streeted.

Kocchi Muite! Miiko © Ono Eriko/Shogakukan [Serialized in Ciao]. Published in Indonesia as Hai, Miiko! by Gramedia/m&c!

New year finally rolls 'round, and Miiko has to stay at home with Momo? But what about going out with Mari-chan?

Will Miiko sneak out and leave Momo alone?

So we finally caught up with the Japanese Kocchi Muite! Miiko release. No sign yet of a volume 25 so look for the m&c! edition...next year.

If you're not all caught up with Ono Eriko's oh-so-popular Hai, Miiko!, don't fret. m&c! restocks volumes 1 to 23 this street date.

New m&c! titles
m&c! launches The Innocent, a Production I.G manga production that doesn't appear to have an anime version. The one-volume Detective, Reincarnation shounen supernatural drama credited its story to film producer Avi Arad (X-Men, Spider-Man and Iron Man), also chairperson of Production I.G's American arm, its script to Fujisaku Junichi and entrusted its art to Ko Yasung who illustrated Lost Seven. The Innocent serialized in Mag Garden's Comic Blade, just like Lost Seven. The Innocent sneak, as well as the preview to the new Kenaz manhwa, My Girlfriend And Me by Park SunMin, after the release list.

m&c! manga (2012.05.30)

1. Flower of Queen (Joou no Hana) vol 4 of 5+ by Izumi Kaneyoshi »Streeted 2012.07.04
2. Hai, Miiko! (Kocchi Muite! Miiko) vol vol 24 of 24+ by Ono Eriko

Kocchi Muite! Miiko 「こっちむいて！みい子」 by Ono Eriko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo Volume 24 first published in Japan 2012.03

Awards
Best Children's Manga, 41st Shogakukan Manga Awards (1995)

Related series
Namaku Miiko! (prequel; four volumes)

Adaptations
A 42-episode anime adaptation by Toei Animation with seiyuu Tenjin Umi as Yamada Miiko aired on TV Asahi from February 1998 to February 1999.

3. [Premiere] The Innocent by Avi Arad, Fujisaku Junichi, Ko Yasung

The Innocent 「ＴＨＥ　ＩＮＮＯＣＥＮＴ」 by Avi Arad (Story), Fujisaku Junichi (Script), Ko Yasung (Art) Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen This volume first published in Japan 2011.06

Other serializations/languages
English The Innocent (Yen Press; serialized in Yen Plus Online)

m&c! manhwa (2012.05.30)

• [Series Premiere] My Girlfriend and Me vol 1 of 2 by Park SunMin

My Girlfriend and Me by Park SunMin First published in Korea by Kenaz

Hong Kong manhua (2012.05.30)

1. City of Darkness vol 2 of 6 by Andy Seto - Yu Er

City of Darkness by Andy Seto - Yu Er Published by The One Comics Publishing Limited

2. Pedang Maha Dewa 4: Amazing Weapons - The Lost Blade vol 9 by Tony Wong

Pedang Maha Dewa 4: Amazing Weapons - The Lost Blade by Tony Wong Published by Jade Dynasty

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Bleach 46, Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ 8, Sengoku Basara: The Holy War in Dance 1 by Shimotsuki Kairi (m&c! 23 May 2012 manga) [UPDATED]

Probability's not zero percent that I will insert NikBabble™ into this stopgap shopping list later. Even if it's only to threaten Narumi if he doesn't shape up in Namida Usagi volume 8 and/or to invite you to giggle at It is a time of civil war, and the young warlords running Japan are... hopelessly stupid Sengoku Basara: The Holy War in Dance—oh, you wanted Bleach? *throws Rangiku-san atch*
Update: Hella long NikBabble™ (you have been warned)

Bleach © Kubo Tite/Shueisha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Commander Yamamoto launches his final attack. Ichigo takes advantage of the opportunity window to slash Aizen but the wounds he inflicts heal before his disbelieving eyes. Who should barge in before a shocked Ichigo but...

As for why 10th Division lieutenant Matsumoto Rangiku is the Bleach 46: Back from Blind cover girl, Wikipedia offers: Meanwhile, a wounded Matsumoto tries to get to Gin.

Bleach 46 compiles chapters 396 through 404: The Bite, Edge of the Silence, Back from Blind, Deicide and Deicide 2–6. [*NOT m&c!'s chapter titles] Fifty-four Bleach volumes have been published in Japan; Volume 54: Goodbye to Our Xcution released last March. Volume 55 streets 4 June 2012, the same day the BLEACH Spirits Are Forever With You I and II novels—a 10th anniversary effort between Kubo Tite and author Narita Ryohgo (Durarara!!, Baccano!, Vamp!)—release.

Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ vol 8 of 10
By Minase Ai

Momoka is stunned to learn that the photographer Narumi sooo¹⁰ admires is a 16 y.o. school girl, which sends her running to some retail therapy—STAT! On her way home from therapeutic shopping, Momoka blunders on to a girl collapsed from hunger. Imagine her Shock #2 when she meets the same girl hanging on to her boyfriend. What's worse, Hungry Girl turns out to be the rumored Hiroki. Jealousy floods Momoka as she watches Narumi gaze—stars in his eyes—at his idol...

Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ 8 collects Stories 42–47 and somewhere within that span, I wanna see Narumi redeem himself :P Does he?

My Namida Usagi vol 8 report card × impreshuns
Instead of the Saikyou rival toujou!! (The strongest rival appears!!) that opens the Japanese volume 8 blurb, I'd substitute wif: Everybody here lurves Momoka. And I mean everybody. Our much in-demand heroine channels her—as another romance protag calls it—"stupid and psycho possessive" but you can't blame her because Narumi's feigning supreme oblivious of her angst.

Does Narumi succeed in taking the edge off Momoka's agitation? I leave that up to you to discover. Yes, that means GET! While I might've wanted to bop Narumi on teh head (numerous times) and cringe over the Shutterbug Nuisance mini-arc continuing for at least a volume more, I still grant Namida Usagi 8 a grade of 7.75 of 10, equivalent to a B+.

New m&c! titles and mangazines
Mentioned the seinen Sengoku Basara: The Holy War in Dance at the top of the post, but m&c! also launches the next martial arts manhua from Andy Seto, God's Domain: The Warrior of Fate, as well as the shoujo Kirarin Revolution Special Edition or Kirarin Revolution: Tokubetsuhen, solely credited to Kirarin Revolution manga-ka Nakahara An (when the Japanese volumes add Ikeda Taeko as collaborator), and Suddenly in Love, Konno Risa's Sweet Boy ni Goyoujin that you might've already read if you're a Cherry regular (m&c! wrapped the first ex-Betsucomi manga to serialize in the formerly exclusively Ciao / ChuChu / Sho-Comi / Flowers mangazine last March).

And speaking of Cherry, the May 2012 edition streets this week, too. Nakahara An-sensei's Rainbow Prismatic Girl (Nijiiro Prism Girl, ongoing serialization in Ciao) debuts, and 3+1 (mini-series) end. Cherry deets, as well as newb previews—I'm drawing out the suspense on Sengoku Basara :D—after the release list.

m&c! manga (2012.05.23)

1. Bleach vol 46 of 54+ by Kubo Tite

Bleach 「ＢＬＥＡＣＨ－ブリーチ－」 by Kubo Tite Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 46: Back From Blind (chapters 396–404) first published in Japan 2010.08

Awards
Winner, 50th Shogakukan Manga Awards in the Shounen category

Other languages
English Bleach (VIZ Media: 39 volumes as of 2012.04 • volume 40 street date: 2012.06.05), French (Glénat: Tome 48 shipped 2012.05.09 • Tome 49 street date: 2012.09.05), Spanish (Glénat in Spain, Grupo Editorial Vid in Mexico), German (Tokyopop Germany: Band 51 per 2012.05.09 • Band 52 street date: 2012.07.11), Dutch (Kana), Russian (Эксмо), Polish (JPF), Portuguese (Planet Manga) and simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi Singapore: Bleach #53: The Deathberry Returns 2 released 2012.01)

Related
Kubo Tite and Makoto Matsubara co-authored two Bleach novels: BLEACH-letters from the other side: The Death and The Strawberry (Japan release: 2004.12) and BLEACH: The Honey Dish Rhapsody (2006.10).

To celebrate the 10th anniversary, Shueisha is scheduled to release the BLEACH Spirits Are Forever With You I and II novels written by Narita Ryohgo (Durarara!!, Baccano!, Vamp!) under its JUMP j BOOKS label. Street date for both volumes: 2012.06.04.

The Bleach All Colour But The Black artbook, compiling color spreads from manga volumes 1 through 19 with original art and author annotations, released in Japan (2006.12), USA (The Art of Bleach, 2008.10) and France (All colour but the black: Recueil des illustrations de Bleach, 2008.11).

Companion guidebooks have also been published: Bleach SOULs and Bleach VIBEs released 2006.02 in Japan (The English Bleach SOULs. Official Character Book shipped 2008.11 in North America, while the French version streeted 2009.11). A third Bleach Official Bootleg: KaraBuri+ guidebook released 2007.08 in Japan. (English Color Bleach+: The Bleach Official Bootleg released 2010.08.10.) The fourth and fifth Bleach: Official Character Book 2: MASKED and Official Character Book 3: UNMASKED streeted in Japan on 2010.08.04 (same day as Volume 46: Back From Blind) and 2011.06.03 (along with Volume 50: The Six Fullbringers).

Adaptations
Studio Pierrot's anime adaptation first broadcast in October 2004 and ended with episode 366, which aired in Japan in 2012.03.27. Seiyuu Morita Masakazu and Orikasa Fumiko star as Kurosaki Ichigo and Kuchiki Rukia, with Park Romi playing 10th Division captain Hitsugaya Toshiro. Two OAVs and four theatrical movies—Memories of Nobody; The DiamondDust Rebellion, Another Hyōrinmaru; Fade to Black, I Call Your Name; and Bleach: The Hell Verse—have been released. (Novelizations of these movies have also been published by JUMP J Books: Fade to Black, I Call Your Name in December 2008 and Bleach: The Hell Verse in December 2010.) Additionally, Warner Bros. has confirmed it will be producing a Bleach live-action film.

At least eight drama CDs have been produced. Featuring the original anime cast, the drama CDs were bundled with the DVDs.

2. First Love Lesson (Hatsukoi Shinan) vol 4 of 4 by Yabuuchi Yuu [Finale]

Hatsukoi Shinan 「初恋指南」 by Yabuuchi Yuu Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2010.04

Other languages
German (Egmont Manga & Anime: Love Love Mangaka, four volumes per 2011.08)

3. Flower and The Beast (Hana ni Kedamono) vol 2 of 6+ by Sugiyama Miwako

Hana ni Kedamono 「花にけだもの」 by Sugiyama Miwako Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2011.03

4. [Series Premiere] Kirarin Revolution Special Edition (Kirarin Revolution: Tokubetsuhen) vol 1 of 6 by Nakahara An

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 1 first published in Japan 2007.01

Related series
Original story: Kirarin Revolution (14 volumes)

5. Namida Usagi ~Tears of First Love~ (Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~) vol 8 of 10 by Minase Ai

Namida Usagi ~Seifuku no Kataomoi~ 「なみだうさぎ～制服の片想い～」 by Minase Ai Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 8 (Story 42–47) first published in Japan 2011.10

6. [Series Premiere] Sengoku Basara: The Holy War in Dance (Sengoku Basara: Ranse Ranbu) vol 1 of 3 by Shimotsuki Kairi

Sengoku Basara: Ranse Ranbu 「戦国ＢＡＳＡＲＡ乱・世・乱・舞」 by Shimotsuki Kairi Media Factory Comic Sangokushi Magazine, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.01

Related series
Based on Capcom's Sengoku Basara video game series

Other languages
English Devil Kings Basara (Udon Entertainment: (out of print volume 1 per 2009.10), traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 戰國BASARA ~ 亂世亂舞 ~, three volumes as of 2007.04)

7. [Premiere] Suddenly in Love (Sweet Boy ni Goyoujin) by Konno Risa

Sweet Boy ni Goyoujin 「スイートボーイにご用心」 by Konno Risa Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2011.03

Serializations
Serialized in the Indonesian Cherry (concluded)

Hong Kong manhua (2012.05.23)

• [Series Premiere] God's Domain: The Warrior of Fate vol 1 by Andy Seto

God's Domain: The Warrior of Fate by Andy Seto Published in Hong Kong by The One Comic

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Mangazines (2012.05.23)

• Cherry May 2012 Edition (Indonesian Ciao, ChuChu, Sho-Comi, Flowers, Betsucomi)

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The Knight in the Area 5, Yozakura Quartet 5, Energetic Boys by Misslin (Elex Media 18 April 2012 manga and manhua) [UPDATED]

GET! pledges were slow in coming, so anything beyond top DO WANT! The Knight in the Area is fair game for the post title. (Actually, the first runner-up should've been Smash! 8, but as there's a Not 0% chance of its postponement—see this Elex' Sneak Peak for 25 April 2012—decided to leave it off.)
Update: Yup, Smash! 8 got moved to 4.25, so transferring it to that release post.

Energetic Boys © Misslin/Sharp Point Press
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media

Zixi loves dancing and this certain girl in near equal parts. Unfortunately, the girl in question likes an upperclassman. Can Zixi dance his way out of his dilemma: Help his dream girl get her dream guy, or keep her for himself.

A sweet story with d'awwwsome art sez Elex of this one-volume shoujo manhua. That, the preview above, the artist and the original publisher are about all I know re: Energetic Boys, one of three Elex debuts this week.

Before I get to the other two premieres (Doraemon fans are in for a treat), Awaiteds first —

The Knight in the Area vol 5 of 30+
By Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya

FC and SC fight for the right to represent the school in the nationals. Operating on instinct, Kakeru and teammates don't seem to stand a chance against SC. (Not to mention that SC is actually the official Enoshima soccer team.) FC refuses to give up or give in, however, a move that turns out right on the money because...that guy returns to the pitch!

Who "returns"? You'll have to get paws on The Knight in the Area volume 5 to satisfy your curiosity. That is, if you haven't already done so by resorting to the anime :) (Area no Kishi episode 15 aired last Saturday.)

Yozakura Quartet vol 5 of 11+
By Yasuda Suzuhito

Sakurashin Town is probably the only place on earth where humans, youkai and even gods can live together peacefully. Into this peaceful town that's a stopover to other worlds arrives he who would bring destruction in his wake. Youkai slayers swarm into the town. A necromancer who knows Rin wants his wayward toy back.

Can they [Akina and Hime] stop the hunters from using dark magic to destroy their peaceful town? asks Del Rey in its Yozakura Quartet, Vol 5 preview. Me: What do you think?

New Elex titles - continued
Keeping already blurbed Energetic Boys—still wondering though why "Boys" in the plural—company are Doraemon Opening Works Vol 1, which compiles the opening chapters of Doraemon volumes 1 to 23 (the second volume wraps with those for volumes 24—45), and the Fujiko・F・Fujio edu-manga, a biography of the much-loved Fujiko F. Fujio-sensei.

Elex Media manga, manhua and manhwa (2012.12.18)

1. [Premiere] Doraemon Opening Works Vol. 1 of 2 (Doraemon Kantō Manga Sakuhin-shū jōkan Vol. 1 – Vol. 23) by Fujiko F. Fujio

Doraemon Kantō Manga Sakuhin-shū jōkan Vol. 1 – Vol. 23 「ドラえもん　巻頭まんが作品集　上巻　Vol.1-Vol.23」 by Fujiko F. Fujio Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Special, kodomo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2003.12

2. [Premiere] Energetic Boys by Misslin

Energetic Boys by Misslin First published in Taiwan by Sharp Point Press

3. [Premiere] Fujiko・F・Fujio (Fujiko・F・Fujio: Kodomo no Yume o Egaki Tsudzuketa Doraemon no Sakusha) by Fujiko Pro

Fujiko・F・Fujio: Kodomo no Yume o Egaki Tsudzuketa Doraemon no Sakusha 「藤子・Ｆ・不二雄　こどもの夢をえがき続けた「ドラえもん」の作者」 by Fujiko Pro Shogakukan Gakushū Manga Jinbutsu-kan First published in Japan 1997.09

4. The Knight in the Area (Area no Kishi) vol 5 of 30+ by Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya

Area no Kishi 「エリアの騎士」 by Igano Hiroaki & Tsukiyama Kaya Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2007.04

Other languages
Traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 足球騎士 26 released 2012.04.12)

Adaptations
Shin-Ei Animation's The Knight in the Area anime adaptation premiered 7 January 2012 with seiyuu Fukuyama Jun as Aizawa Suguru, Itou Shizuka as Mishima Nana and Sanpei Yuko as Aizawa Kakeru. Episode 15 aired 14 April 2012.

5. Kungfu Boy vol 12 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 12 first published in Japan 2002.12

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 2012.03.16 [Japan]); 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. Popcorn vol 2 of 12 Deluxe (Seito Shokun!) by Shoji Yoko

Seito Shokun! 「生徒諸君！　(講談社漫画文庫)」 by Shoji Yoko Kodansha Shoujo Friend, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan by Kodansha Manga Bunko 1995.12

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

7. Smash! vol 8 of 18 by Saki Kaori » Postponed to 2012.04.25
8. Western Shotgun vol 39 of 40 by Park MinSeo

Western Shotgun 「웨스턴 샷건」 by Park MinSeo AKA Blazin' Barrels (TOKYOPOP, discontinued) Daiwon C.I., Comic Champ, sonyun Volume 39 first published in Korea 2010.01

9. Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) vol 5 of 11+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.08

Other languages
English Yozakura Quartet (Del Rey: five volumes per 2009.09), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 夜櫻四重奏 (10) released 2011.12)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime produced by Nomad, starring seiyuu Kaji Yuuki (Hiizumi Akina), Fukuen Misato (Yarizakura Hime), Fujita Saki (Nanami Ao) and Sawashiro Miyuki (Isone Kotoha), aired from October to December 2008, followed by the Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~ OAVs (three DVDs released between October 2010 and September 2011)

Related
Shooting Star Carnaval Side: Yozakura Quarter Yasuda Suzuhito Illustrations artbook (published in Japan 2011.06)

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