Romance of the Three Kingdoms starts, Unrequited Venus ends, Hajime no Ippo continues and how! (Elex May 2008 manga) - updated

Just like the post title sez, these three are among the manga, manhwa, manhua, and makita we can expect from Elex Media and Level Comics this month. It's worth noting that close to 15 percent of the 102 manga due out in May (excluding the mangazine anthologies) are series premieres and standalones. If you think that share's still on the low side, by comparison, series conclusions at eight volumes only make up a little over half that percentage. (The percentage rises to almost 11 if we add the three penultimate installments—Angel Voice (Tenshi no Uta) volume eight; Sands' Chronicle (Sunadokei) volume nine; and 20th Century Boys (20 Seiki Shounen) volume 21—to the finales' total.)

Also significant is the continued ramping up of the release of Morikawa Jōji-sensei's Hajime no Ippo that has characterized the distribution of the popular shōnen series of late. (From February of this year, it seems a month can't elapse between one Fight!! Ippo tankōbon to the next.) In keeping with the trend, Level Comics promises volumes 46 to 48 will be out this month.

On a surreal note, a couple of releases squees retro. The first is Igarashi Yumiko-sensei's manga of Johanna Spyri's children's classic Heidi. Igarashi-sensei, if you remember, was the manga-ka of Candy Candy (which just happens to be the first manga I read). The Heidi manga is so buried-treasure, shrouded in antiquity that you can't even find any info on it (googling just excavates the 70s-vintage Alps no Shōjo Heidi anime). The other nostalgic entry is the lone makita (shōjo) by Nunik Triwahyuni—Another Triple Knock. The predecessor Triple Knock was released in April 2003, the time I was seriously getting into manga (Meteor Garden and Hanadan's fault).

But enough with the pseudo executive summary and digressions. Here's the "master" Elex and Level release schedule, as advised in the latest Komikologi Elex. Titles subject to reskedding more than the usual-is-the-cube-of-often (there seem to be discrepancies between sources). I will post the m&c! May titles once they're up.

Elex Media (May 2008)

1. Aegis In the Dark (Yami no Aegis) 26 of 26 by Fujiwara Yoshihide & Nanatsuki Kyoichi ^¹

Yami no Aegis 「 闇のイージス 」 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen, 2007.01
Followed by Akatsuki no Aegis (暁のイージス), currently in serialization in Young Sunday

2. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 8 of 15+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「 学園アリス 」 Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo, 2005.08

Also in serialization in the Indonesian HanaLaLa mangazine (up to chapter 46 per April 2008)

3. Angel Voice (Tenshi no Uta) 8 of 9 by Makimura Kumi

Tenshi no Uta 「 天使の唄 」 Kodansha Dessert, shōjo, 2001.08

4. NEW Another Triple Knock by Nunik Triwahyuni

Another Triple Knock | Elex Media Komputindo, shōjo, 2008.05
Part of the Triple Knock series. Published under the Elex SL line.

5. BECK 12 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi ^²

BECK 「 ＢＥＣＫ 」 Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2002.08

6. Bobobo-bo bo-bobo 12 of 21 by Sawai Yoshio

Bobobo-bo bo-bobo 「 ボボボーボ・ボーボボ 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2004.03
Followed by Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (真説ボボボーボ・ボーボボ); seven tankōbon, complete (January 2008)

7. NEW SERIES Bon Bon Bizarre 1 of 2 by Shirasawa Marimo, Toyama Shuko

Bon Bon Bizarre 「 ボンボンビザール 」 Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo, 2006.10

8. NEW SERIES Busou Renkin 1 of 10 by Watsuki Nobuhiro

Busou Renkin 「 武装錬金 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2004.01

9. Cantarella 6 of 10+ by Higuri Yuu ^¹

Cantarella 「 カンタレラ 」 Akita Shoten Princess, BL, 2003.08
On hiatus at 10 volumes

10. Change Guy 17 of 31 by Son EunHo & Choi MyungSu

Change Guy 「 체인지가이 」 Daiwon CI, sonyun, 2003.05
AKA Quantum Mistake (ADV title)

11. Change Guy 18 of 31 by Son EunHo & Choi MyungSu

Change Guy 「 체인지가이 」 Daiwon CI, sonyun, 2003.05

12. Charming Junkie (Nosatsu Junkie) 9 of 13+ by Fukuyama Ryoko

Nosatsu Junkie 「 悩殺ジャンキー 」 Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo, 2007.03

13. NEW Cinderella Time by Fumizuki Kyoko

Released under Elex's Serial Cantik or standalone shōjo line

14. Claymore 13 of 14+ by Yagi Norihiro

Claymore 「 ＣＬＡＹＭＯＲＥ 」 Shueisha Jump SQ. shōnen, 2007.10
Previously serialized in Monthly Shonen Jump and Weekly Shonen Jump

15. Comic Bomber (Hoero Pen) 5 of 13 by Shimamoto Kazuhiko ^²

Hoero Pen 「 吼えろペン 」 Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, shōnen, 2002.07
Preceded by the one-volume Moeyo Pen (燃えよペン) and succeeded by Shin Hoero Pen (新吼えろペン, 10 tankōbon by 19 May 2008)

16. Cop In Tokyo (Tokyo Deka) 2 of 8 by Suzuki Keiichi

Tokyo Deka 「 東京刑事 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 1999.06

17. Croket! 9 of 15 by Kashimoto Manavu ^²

Croket! 「 コロッケ！ 」 Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, kodomo, 2004.08

18. Cross Game 8 of 12+ by Adachi Mitsuru ^²

Cross Game 「 クロスゲーム 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2007.06

19. Detektif Conan Special (Meitantei Conan) 29 of 31+ by Aoyama Gosho ^¹

Meitantei Conan 「 名探偵コナン　特別編 」 Shogakukan Tentoumushi imprint, kodomo, 2006.12

20. Dragon Drive 2 of 14 by Sakura Kenichi ³

Dragon Drive 「 ＤＲＡＧＯＮ　ＤＲＩＶＥ 」 Shueisha Monthly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2001.12

21. NEW SERIES Eat-Man 1 of 19 by Yoshitomi Akihito

Eat-Man 「 ＥＡＴ−ＭＡＮ 」 MediaWorks Dengeki Comics imprint, shōnen, 1996.12

22. Eyeshield 21 15 of 29+ by Inagaki Riichiro & Murata Yusuke ^¹

Eyeshield 21 「 アイシールド２１ 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2005.09

23. Firefighter Daigo (Megumi no Daigo) 18 of 20 by Soda Masahito

Megumi no Daigo 「 め組の大吾 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 1999.06

24. First Boyfriend (Hatsukare) 3 of 10 by Tomori Miyoshi

Hatsukare 「 ハツカレ 」 Shueisha Margaret, shōjo, 2004.09

25. Flash of Wind (Kaze Hikaru) 22 of 24+ by Watanabe Taeko

Kaze Hikaru 「 風光る 」 Shogakukan Flowers, shōjo, 2007.06

26. Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) 13 of 19+ by Arakawa Hiromu ^¹

Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 「 鋼の錬金術師 」 Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shōnen, 2006.03

27. Geobreeders 5 of 13+ by Ito Akihiro

Geobreeders 「 ジオブリーダーズ 」 Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen, 1999.08

28. Ghost Sweeper Mikami (GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!!) 24 of 39 by Shiina Takashi

GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!! 「 ＧＳ美神　極楽大作戦！！ 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 1996.11

29. Hayate the Combat Butler (Hayate no Gotoku) 4 of 15+ by Hata Kenjiro

Hayate no Gotoku 「 ハヤテのごとく！ 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2005.11

30. NEW Girl of Alpen: Heidi by Johanna Spyri & Igarashi Yumiko
31. Imaginary Beasts (Genjuu no Seiza) 2 of 14+ by Akino Matsuri

Genjuu no Seiza 「 幻獣の星座 」 Akita Shoten Horror Comics Special, shōjo, 2001.03
Also romanized as Genjyu no Seiza

32. In a Distant Time (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de) 13 of 14+ by Mizuno Tohko

Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 「 遙かなる時空の中で 」 Hakusensha LaLa, shōjo, 2007.01

33. NEW SERIES Jungle Boy 1 of 8 by Nakamura Rie ª

Jungle Boy 「 ＪＵＮＧＬＥ　ＢＯＹ 」 Akita Shoten Mystery Bonita, BL, 1994.01

34. Kagetora 4 of 11 by Segami Akira ^¹

Kagetora 「 ＫＡＧＥＴＯＲＡ 」 Kodansha Magazine Special, shōnen, 2004.04

35. Kunimitsu (Kunimitsu no Matsuri) 15 of 27 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi

Kunimitsu no Matsuri 「 クニミツの政 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2003.09

36. Law of Ueki Plus, The (Ueki no Housoku Plus) 3 of 5 by Fukuchi Tsubasa

Ueki no Housoku Plus 「 うえきの法則プラス 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2007.01

37. Leave It To Alice (Alice ni omakase!) 8 of 10 by Arai Kiyoko

Alice ni omakase! 「 アリスにおまかせ！ 」 Shogakukan Ciao, shōjo, 1995.08

38. Legend of the Cursed Sword 18 of 34+ by Park HuiJin & Yeo BeopRyong

Pageomgi 「 파검기 」 Daiwon CI, sonyun, 2004.08
AKA Chronicles of the Cursed Sword (TOKYOPOP)

39. NEW SERIES Little Angels, Milky & Cute, The (Shoujo Tenshi Milcute) 1 of 2+ by Kikuta Michiyo

Shoujo Tenshi Milcute 「 少女天使みるきゅーと 」 Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo, 2006.03
On hiatus at two volumes reportedly because of priority placed on Modotte! Mamotte! Lollipop (もどって！まもって！ロリポップ)

40. Love Tiara (Koi no Tiara) 2 of 2 by Fumizuki Kyoko

Koi no Tiara (Ohzora, shōjo)

41. Lover's Place (Koibitotachi no Basho) 2 of 2 by by Saito Chiho

Koibitotachi no Basho 「 恋人たちの場所 」 Shogakukan Sho-comi, shōjo, 1986.04

42. Masked Rider Spirits (Kamen Rider Spirits) 2 of 14+ by Ishinomori Shotaro & Muraeda Kenichi

Kamen Rider Spirits 「 仮面ライダーＳＰＩＲＩＴＳ 」 Kodansha Magazine Z, seinen, 2001.10

43. Midori's Days (Midori no Hibi) 4 of 8 by Inoue Kazurou ͤ

Midori no Hibi 「 美鳥の日々 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2003.10

44. Mieru Hito 3 of 7 by Iwashiro Toshiaki

Mieru Hito 「 みえるひと 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2006.04

45. Naruto 39 of 42+ by Kishimoto Masashi ͥ

Naruto 「 ＮＡＲＵＴＯ−ナルト− 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2007.08

46. NEW SERIES Nurse Diary 1 of 8+ by Kai Sayumi
47. Panic x Panic 2 of 2 by Kawamura Mika

Panic x Panic 「 ぱにっく×ぱにっく 」 Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo, 2005.12

48. Princess 26 of 30+ by Han SeungWon

Princess 「 프린세스 」 Daiwon CI, soonjung, 2006.01

49. Princess' Dog (Joousama no Inu) 4 of 11 by Takeuchi Mick ^¹

Joousama no Inu 「 女王様の犬 」 Akita Shoten Princess Gold, shōjo, 2003.05
AKA Her Majesty's Dog; also romanized as Jyou-sama no Inu

50. Ranma ½ 27 of 38 by Takahashi Rumiko

Ranma ½ 「 らんま１／２ 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2003.04

51. REAL 6 of 7+ by Inoue Takehiko

REAL 「 リアル 」 Shueisha Young Jump, seinen, 2006.11

52. Road to St. Andrews - Dan Doh!! Xi (Dan Doh!! Xi) 10 of 15 by Sakata Nobuhiro & Banjo Daichi ^¹

Dan Doh!! Xi 「 ＤＡＮ　ＤＯＨ！！　Ｘｉ 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2002.09
Preceded by Dan Doh!! (ＤＡＮ　ＤＯＨ！！, 29 tankōbon, complete - November 2000) and followed by Dan Doh!! Next Generation (ＤＡＮ　ＤＯＨ！！〜ネクストジェネレ, four tankōbon, complete - January 2005)

53. NEW SERIES Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sangokushi) 1 of 6 by Yamasaki Hiromi

Sangokushi 「 さんごくし 」 Akita Shoten Shounen Champion Comics imprint, shounen, 2005.02

54. Sands' Chronicle (Sunadokei) 9 of 10 by Ashihara Hinako ^²

Sunadokei 「 砂時計 」 Shogakukan Betsucomi, shōjo, 2006.04

55. Shi Hwa Mong 9 of 12+ by Lee JongEun ^¹

Shi Hwa Mong 「 시화몽 」 Seoul Cultural, soonjung, 2006.05

56. Story of Heroes, A 15 by Choi Mir & Jang Sung

Story of Heroes, A (KR, sonyun)

57. Tail of the Moon (Tsuki no Shippo) 3 of 15 by Ueda Rinko ͦ

Tsuki no Shippo 「 月のしっぽ 」 Shueisha Margaret, shōjo, 2003.11
Sequel to the one-volume Tsuki no Toiki (月の吐息　愛の傷) which is not yet licensed

58. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) 20 of 35 by Kawahara Masatoshi ^¹

Kaiouki 「 海皇紀 」 Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2004.03
Also romanized as Kaikouki

59. Throbbing Midnight (Tokimeki Midnight) 6 of 7+ by Ikeno Koi

Tokimeki Midnight 「 ときめきミッドナイト 」 Shueisha Cookie Box, shōjo, 2006.09

60. Touch 4 of 26 by Adachi Mitsuru

Touch 「 タッチ 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 1982.10

61. Trigun Maximum 4 of 14 by Nightow Yasuhiro

Trigun Maximum 「 トライガン・マキシマム 」 Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, shōnen, 2000.07

62. Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 4 of 23+ by CLAMP

Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 「 ツバサ 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2004.02

63. Ultra Panic 4 of 4 by Saitoh Misaki

Ultra Panic 「 ウルトラ・パニック 」 Gentousha Rutile, BL, 2005.04

64. Unrequited Venus (Venus wa Kataomoi) 12 of 12 by Nakaji Yuki

Venus wa Kataomoi 「 ビーナスは片想い 」 Hakusensha LaLa, shōjo, 2004.07
AKA Love for Venus (ChuangYi) and Venus in Love (CMX)

65. Whistle! 22 of 24 by Higuchi Daisuke

Whistle! 「 ホイッスル！ 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 2002.09

66. White Night Melody (Bai Ye Meng Huan Qu) 2 of 3 by Selena Lin Qing Hui

Bai Ye Meng Huan Qu 「 白夜梦幻曲 」 Sharp Point Publishing Mon Mon (Taiwan), shōjo, 1999

AKA White Night Fantasia, this is the third in the Agreement of the Glass Shoe (玻璃鞋之约) trilogy after Dolls Music Staff (娃娃五线谱, retitled Baby Do Re Mi for Indonesian release).

67. Wild Tales Series: Asuna's Love Poem by Yuguchi Seiko

Part of the Yume Gatari (夢語り) shōjo series published by Akita Shoten Bonita Comics

68. Wolf's Sanctuary (Hinata no Ookami - Shinsengumi Kidan) 2 of 5+ by Saitoh Misaki

Hinata no Ookami - Shinsengumi Kidan 「 ひなたの狼−新選組綺談− 」 Gentōsha Comic Birz, seinen, 2005.03

69. Yukan Club 15 of 19 by Ichijo Yukari

Yukan Club 「 有閑倶楽部 」 Shueisha Ribon Mascot imprint, shōjo, 1994.08

70. NEW SERIES Yume Yume Yu Yu 1 of 3 by Hanamori Pink

Yume Yume * You You 「 ゆめゆめ☆ゆうゆう 」 Kodansha Nakayoshi imprint, shōjo, 2006.04

71. Yureka 10 of 27+ by Son HeeJoon, Kim YounKyung

Yureka 「 유레카 」 Daiwon CI, sonyun, 2003.04
AKA iD_eNTITY (English version by TOKYOPOP)

72. YuYu Hakusho - Ghost Files (YuYu Hakusho) 15 of 19 by Togashi Yoshihiro ^¹

YuYu Hakusho 「 幽☆遊☆白書 」 Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen, 1993.12

Level Comics (May 2008)

1. 20th Century Boys (20 Seiki Shounen) 21 of 22 by Urasawa Naoki ͧ

20 Seiki Shounen 「 ２０世紀少年 」 Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen, 2006.02
Followed by the two-volume 21 Seiki Shounen (２１世紀少年)

2. AirGear by Oh! Great 4 of 21+

AirGear 「 エア・ギア 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2003.12

3. AKU (Boku) 6 of 13 by Yamamoto Yasuhito

Boku 「 僕 」 Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen, 2001.02

4. Blade of Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 3 of 22+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「 無限の住人 」 Kodansha Afternoon, seinen, 1995.04

5. NEW SERIES Bond (Kizuna) 1 of 3 by Momochi Reiko ͧ

Kizuna 「 きずな 」 Kodansha Dessert, shōjo, 2004.09

6. NEW SERIES Boy Girl Romance (Shounen Shoujo Romance) 1 of 3 by Asakura George

Shounen Shoujo Romance 「 少年少女ロマンス 」 Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo, 2002.10

7. Dandelion 2 of 2 by Ochiai Naoyuki

Dandelion 「 ダンデライオン 」 Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, seinen, 2001.10

8. Eagle 3 of 11 by Kawaguchi Kaiji ͧ

Eagle 「 イーグル 」 Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen, 1998.12
AKA Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President

9. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 46 of 83+ by Morikawa Jōji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 1999.01
Manga-ka's name (森川　ジョージ) also romanized as Morikawa Jyoji or Morikawa Joji

10. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 47 of 83+ by Morikawa Jōji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 1999.04

11. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 48 of 83+ by Morikawa Jōji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 1999.06

12. For You In Full Blossom (Hana-Kimi) 15 of 23 by Nakajo Hisaya

Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 「 花ざかりの君たちへ 」 Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo, 2001.06

13. NEW Harlequin: The Power and The Passion
14. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 4 of 11+ by Hiura Satoru

Hotaru no Hikari 「 ホタルノヒカリ 」 Kodansha Kiss, josei, 2006.01

15. Kamiyadori 3 of 5 by Sanbe Kei

Kamiyadori 「 カミヤドリ 」 Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace, shōnen, 2005.01

16. Life 6 of 17+ by Suenobu Keiko

Life 「 ライフ 」 Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo, 2004.04

17. Love & Collage (Ai Kora) 2 of 12 by Inoue Kazurou

Ai Kora 「 あいこら 」 Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen, 2006.02

18. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 12 of 22+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「 魔法先生ネギま！ 」 Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen, 2005.10

There is an ongoing alternate retelling, Negima!? neo (ネギま！？ｎｅｏ), that features the same characters but with a different storyline necessitating the added punctuation. A collaboration between Akamatsu Ken-sensei and Fujima Takuya-sensei, the manga accompanied the anime with the same title (minus the neo).

19. Master of Sea 10 of 15+ by Komori Yoichi & Takemura Yuuji

Ware ga Namae wa Umishi 「 我が名は海師−ＭａｓｔｅｒＯｆＳｅａ 」 Shogakukan Big Comics Spirits, seinen, 2007.01

20. Nurse Aoi 5 of 18+ by Koshino Ryo

Ns' Aoi 「 Ｎｓ’あおい 」 Kodansha Morning, seinen, 2005.06

21. Othello 4 of 7 by Ikezawa Satomi

Othello. 「 オセロ。 」 Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo, 2003.07

22. Psycho Trader Chinami 2 of 2 by Kimura Akihiro

Psycho Trader Chinami 「 サイコトレーダーちなみ 」 Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, seinen, 2001.11

23. Rainbow 5 of 20+ by Abe George & Kakizaki Masasumi ͧ

Rainbow 「 ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ　二舎六房の七人 」 Kodansha Young Sunday, seinen, 2004.04

24. RED (Living On the Edge) 14 of 19 by Muraeda Kenichi

RED 「 ＲＥＤ 」 Kodansha Young Magazine Uppers, seinen, 2003.12

25. Red Eyes 8 of 12+ by Shindo Jun

red Eyes 「 ｒｅｄ　Ｅｙｅｓ 」 Kodansha Magazine Great, shōnen, 2004.08

26. Regatta (Regatta Kimi to Ita Eien) 4 of 6 by Hara Hidenori

Regatta Kimi to Ita Eien 「 レガッタ　君といた永遠 」 Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen, 2004.06

27. Shin Angyo Onshi 15 of 17 by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl

Shin Angyo Onshi 「 新暗行御史 」 Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, seinen, 2006.12

28. NEW SERIES Team Medical Dragon (Iryū -Team Medical Dragon-) 1 of 17+ by Nogizaka Taro & Nagai Akira

Iryū -Team Medical Dragon- 「 医龍 」 Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen, 2002.09

29. X 14 of 18.5 by CLAMP

X 「 Ｘ 」 Kadokawa Shoten Asuka, shōjo, 2000.02
AKA X/1999, on hiatus at 18.5 volumes

30. xxxHoLic 3 of 13+ by CLAMP

xxxHoLic 「 ×××ＨＯＬｉＣ 」 Kodansha: Weekly Young Magazine, seinen, 2004.10

mangazines (May 2008)

1. HanaLaLa 26/2008
2. Nakayoshi 56/2008
3. Shonen Magz 47/2008
4. Shonen Star 41/2008

end notes

¹ Indonesian version skedded for 7 May 2008 release

² Either there was a misprint or the Indonesian release was postponed from its forum-advised 30 April 2008 schedule

³ Dragon Drive 2: Definitely a brochure misprint (Dragon Drive 1), but whether this means a postponement of the Indonesian volume two release from its forum-advised 30 April 2008 schedule or we're actually up to volume three, I leave it up to you to check with your nearest Gramedia branch.

Update: Elex apparently meant volume three.

ª Jungle Boy 1: Lack of info other than the title makes me hopeful that this series is Nakamura Rie-sensei's ＪＵＮＧＬＥ　ＢＯＹ or J-Boy and not the Mitsurin Shounen (密林少年〜ＪｕｎｇｌｅＢｏｙ〜) Shueisha manga by Fukaya Akira-sensei.

Update: Yes, this refers to Nakamura Rie-sensei's J-Boy. Here's my translation (partial) of the Elex Book Review synopsis:

Accompanying his father on an expedition to Africa, Sunoa Tokugawa is ill-prepared for life beyond the African continent. But one day, his father disappears and Sunao is forced to return to Japan and live with his mother, a famous actress. Unable to fit in with students in a regular school, Sunao is transferred to one with boarding facilities, that just happen to be filled with unique creatures.

You can read the continuation of the Indonesian synopsis here.

ͤ Midori's Days 4: Another misprint. The Indonesian volume four was supposed to have been released 23 April 2008 (and I think I already saw it in Gramedia).

ͥ Naruto 39: Already available by 1 May 2008.

ͦ Tail of the Moon 3: 3? Whatever happened to volume two?

Update: This is the fate of volume two.

ͧ Indonesian version skedded for 6 May 2008 release

Updated 7 May 2008

Keywords

manga, manhwa, manhua, makita, Gramedia, Elex Media, Level Comics, shounen, shoujo, boys' love, seinen, josei, soonjung, sonyun, Hajime no Ippo, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Unrequited Venus

~niki DBA 花木蘭03 via Komikologi and Elex Media

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