I know I should talk about Psychometrer Eiji; volume 1 of the detective/mystery manga from the creators of Kunimitsu no Matsuri is set to release this June 2008. I know I should do that, spotlight a still unreported debut, as opposed to babbling over another premiering series that I already covered in the 4 June 2008 manga list. But as anyone who knows me knows by now how much I heart Katou Motohiro-sensei and his (Q.E.D., C.M.B.) shōnen manga, I'm sure I can be forgiven for dragging in a Rocket Man synopsis up here, instead of Eiji's. In any case, the former spans only 10 volumes; the latter, 25. That there sprawl gives me more than enough time to feature Eiji and his psychometry ability in the spotlight some other time.
So. Rocket Man:
A jungle and war victims: these fragments constitute Yo Mizunashi's leftover memories. A doctor's son, Yo questions whether these pieces of his "past" aren't just constructs of a delusional mind. He forces himself to remember and in seeking his personal truth, alienates himself from his peers and presents school bullies with an easy target.
One day, while he is being harrassed, a mysterious man—with a gaping wound on his abdomen—appears before Yo and his tormentors. Yo hastens to help the stranger and in return, learns that his unexpected patient goes simply by the nameRand that R trades in secrets.
Will this fateful meeting lead to Yo's recovery of his past—?
—is obviously the question we're supposed to expect answered sometime in the course of this espionage series.
That's it for my circuitous lead-up to this month's Komikologi Elex manga release list; let's talk about what else we can expect. Fewer manga are releasing this June (89 versus the 102 titles for May 2008), but there's still a good number of series debuts and standalones—17 in total, a figure I feel is surprisingly risky, given the tight financial clime. Finales number seven if you consider a last volume before hiatus a conclusion (I don't), and penultimate installments, eight. We find that shōnen/sonyun/seinen titles dominate this month's list, with close to 60% of the Elex and Level Comics manga scheduled catering to the male target market. That's nearly double the 33% aggregate for shōjo, soonjung, josei, and BL.
We also encounter extremes: Nodame Cantabile returns (gasp!) after a long, half-year absence and the two-parter shōjo collaboration between Shirasawa Marimo-sensei and Toyama Shuko-sensei—Bon Bon Bizarre—closes. Yup, with both installments streeting on the 11th, it takes us barely a month to get to the second series' conclusion. That the wait for Bon Bon 2 doesn't even stretch past a sixth of what we had to endure for the 19th Nodame tankō is why I'm highlighting the polarity.
I'm tempted to digress—how does Elex Media come up with its release calendar?—but I will. Restrain. Myself. Instead, here are the rest of the manga, manhwa, and singular makita (Prambanana). Note that this list may be subject to skedding changes. Also per my (recent) normal, release links—except for Kedai Tasogare which is totally unmapped territory—are hide/unhide (click to details).
Elex Media manga (June 2008)
- [Premiere] Age of Chaos, The (Shura no Toki) 1 of 15 by Kawahara Masatoshi
- Angel Voice (Tenshi no Uta) 9 of 9 by Makimura Kumi [Finale]
- BECK 13 of 34 by Harold Sakuishi
- Bobobo-bo bo-bobo 13 of 21 by Sawai Yoshio
- Bon Bon Bizarre 2 of 2 by Shirasawa Marimo, Toyama Shuko [Finale]
- [Premiere] Busou Renkin 1 of 10 by Watsuki Nobuhiro
- Cantarella 7 of 10+ by Higuri Yuu
- Change Guy 19 of 31 by Son EunHo, Choi MyungSu
- Charming Junkie (Nosatsu Junkie) 10 of 13+ by Fukuyama Ryoko
- [NEW] Cinderella Time by Fumizuki Kyoko
- Cop In Tokyo (Tokyo Deka) 3 of 8 by Suzuki Keiichi
- Croket! 10 of 15 by Kashimoto Manavu
- Cross Game 9 of 12+ by Adachi Mitsuru
- [Premiere] Delusive Voice (Usotsuki Voice) 1 of 2 by Morino Aki
- Detektif Conan Seri TV Animasi (Meitantei Conan) 14 by Aoyama Gosho
- [Premiere] Dewi Karin Chu (Kamichama Karin Chu) 1 of 7 by Koge-Donbo
- [Premiere] Doraemon Movie: Nobita Drift In The Universe 1 of 2 by Fujiko F. Fujio
- Dragon Drive 4 of 14 by Sakura Kenichi
- Eat-Man 2 of 19 by Yoshitomi Akihito
- Eyeshield 21 16 of 30+ by Inagaki Riichiro, Murata Yusuke
- Firefighter Daigo (Megumi no Daigo) 19 of 20 by Soda Masahito
- First Boyfriend (Hatsukare) 4 of 10 by Tomori Miyoshi
- Fruits Basket 18 of 23 by Takaya Natsuki
- Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) 14 of 20+ by Arakawa Hiromu
- Geobreeders 6 of 14+ by Ito Akihiro
- Ghost Sweeper Mikami (GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!!) 25 of 39 by Shiina Takashi
- Hayate the Combat Butler (Hayate no Gotoku) 5 of 15+ by Hata Kenjiro
- Imaginary Beasts (Genjuu no Seiza) 3 of 14+ by Akino Matsuri
- In a Distant Time (Harukanaru Toki no Naka de) 13 of 14+ by Mizuno Tohko
- Jungle Boy 2 of 8 by Nakamura Rie
- Kagetora 5 of 11 by Segami Akira
- [Premiere] Kedai Tasogare 1
- Kunimitsu (Kunimitsu no Matsuri) 16 of 27 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
- Law of Ueki Plus, The (Ueki no Housoku Plus) 4 of 5 by Fukuchi Tsubasa
- Leave It To Alice (Alice ni omakase!) 9 of 10 by Arai Kiyoko
- Legend of the Cursed Sword (Pageomgi) 19 of 34+ by Park HuiJin, Yeo BeopRyong
- Little Angels, Milky & Cute, The (Shoujo Tenshi Milcute) 2 of 2+ by Kikuta Michiyo
- Mieru Hito 4 of 7 by Iwashiro Toshiaki
- [Premiere] Monster Soul 1 of 2 by Mashima Hiro
- Mr. Fullswing 13 of 24 by Suzuki Shinya
- Naruto 40 of 42+ by Kishimoto Masashi
- Nodame Cantabile 19 of 20+ by Ninomiya Tomoko
- [Premiere] Nurse Diary (Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari) 1 of 10 by Kai Sayumi
- [New] Prambanana by Dr. Vee (makita)
- Princess 27 of 30+ by Han SeungWon
- Princess' Dog (Joousama no Inu) 5 of 11 by Takeuchi Mick
- Q.E.D (Q.E.D Shomei Shuryo) 28 of 30+ by Katou Motohiro
- Ranma ½ 28 of 38 by Takahashi Rumiko
- Road to St. Andrews - Dan Doh!! Xi (Dan Doh!! Xi) 11 of 15 by Sakata Nobuhiro, Banjo Daichi
- [Premiere] Rocket Man 1 of 10 by Katou Motohiro
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sangokushi) 2 of 6 by Yamasaki Hiromi
- [Premiere] Rough 1 of 12 by Adachi Mitsuru
- [Premiere] Serial Sherlock Holmes 1 of 10 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Ishikawa Morihiki, Ishinomori Shotaro
- Shi Hwa Mong 10 of 12+ by Lee JongEun
- Story of Heroes, A 16 of by Choi Mir
- [Premiere] Sweet God (Sailor Fuku ni Onegai!) 1 of 4 by Tanaka Meca
- Tail of the Moon (Tsuki no Shippo) 4 of 15 by Ueda Rinko
- Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) 21 of 36+ by Kawahara Masatoshi
- Touch 5 of 26 by Adachi Mitsuru
- Trigun Maximum 6 of 14 by Nightow Yasuhiro
- Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 4 of 23+ by CLAMP
- Whistle! 23 of 24 by Higuchi Daisuke
- White Night Melody (Bai Ye Meng Huan Qu) 3 of 3 by Selena Lin Qing Hui
- [New] Wizard of Oz, The
- Wolf's Sanctuary (Hinata no Ookami - Shinsengumi Kidan) 3 of 5+ by Saitoh Misaki
- Yakitate!! Japan 4 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi
- Yume Yume Yu Yu 2 of 3 by Hanamori Pink
- Yureka 11 of 27+ by Son HeeJoon, Kim YounKyung
- YuYu Hakusho - Ghost Files (YuYu Hakusho) 16 of 19 by Togashi Yoshihiro
Tenshi no Uta 「 天使の唄 」 by Makimura Kumi
Kodansha Dessert KC, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2001.12
Indonesian version first reported as a 28 May 2008 release
BECK 「 ＢＥＣＫ 」 by Harold Sakuishi
Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.11
Indonesian version first reported as a 28 May 2008 release
Bobobo-bo bo-bobo 「 ボボボーボ・ボーボボ 」 by Sawai Yoshio (note)
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.06
Has a seven-volume sequel, Shinsetsu Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (seven volumes, complete)
Bon Bon Bizarre 「 ボンボンビザール 」 by Shirasawa Marimo, Toyama Shuko
Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2007.02
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Busou Renkin 「 武装錬金 」 by Watsuki Nobuhiro
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.01
Indonesian version rescheduled from a May 2008 release
Cantarella 「 カンタレラ 」 by Higuri Yuu
Akita Shoten Princess, BL
On hiatus at 10 volumes
This volume first published in Japan 2003.12
Change Guy 「 체인지가이 」 by Son EunHo, Choi MyungSu
Daiwon CI, sonyun
This volume first published in Korea 2002.07 (note)
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
ADV released this manhwa as Quantum Mistake (status: discontinued)
Nosatsu Junkie (note) 「 悩殺ジャンキー 」 by Fukuyama Ryoko
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2007.07
Cinderella Time by Fumizuki Kyoko
Released under Elex's Serial Cantik
or standalone shōjo line
Indonesian version rescheduled from May 2008 release
Tokyo Deka 「 東京刑事 」 by Suzuki Keiichi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2001.01
Croket! 「 コロッケ！ 」 by Kashimoto Manavu
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, kodomo
This volume first published in Japan 2004.12
Cross Game 「 クロスゲーム 」 by Adachi Mitsuru
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2007.09
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Usotsuki Voice 「 うそつきヴォイス 」 by Morino Aki
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume (magazine serialization)/Lady's Comics (published under this imprint), shōjo/josei (note)
This volume first published in Japan 2006.05
Detektif Conan Seri TV Animasi (Meitantei Conan) by Aoyama Gosho
Shogakukan, shōnen
Indonesian version first reported as a 28 May 2008 release
Kamichama Karin Chu 「 かみちゃまかりんｃｈｕ 」 by Koge-Donbo
Sequel to Kamichama Karin
Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2006.09
This manga also serialized in the Indonesian Nakayoshi
I don't really feel like researching this. If you want a summary and can understand Indonesian, click this.
Dragon Drive 「 ＤＲＡＧＯＮ ＤＲＩＶＥ 」 by Sakura Kenichi
Shueisha Monthly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.07
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Eat-Man 「 ＥＡＴ−ＭＡＮ 」 by Yoshitomi Akihito
MediaWorks Dengeki Comics imprint, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1997.03
This title was initially picked up for English distribution by VIZ Media and then subsequently dropped.
Eyeshield 21 「 アイシールド２１ 」 by Inagaki Riichiro, Murata Yusuke
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2005.11
Megumi no Daigo 「 め組の大吾 」 by Soda Masahito
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1999.07
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Hatsukare 「 ハツカレ 」 by Tomori Miyoshi
Shueisha Margaret, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2005.01
Fruits Basket 「 フルーツバスケット 」 by Takaya Natsuki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2005.09
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 「 鋼の錬金術師 」 by Arakawa Hiromu
Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.07
Geobreeders 「 ジオブリーダーズ 」 by Ito Akihiro
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2000.10
Has a one-volume sequel Geobreeders AA or Geobreeders Atomic Attack by Ito Akihiro-sensei and Imakake Isamu-sensei
This title was formerly picked up for English distribution by CPM Press and subsequently dropped.
GS Mikami Gokuraku Daisakusen!! 「 ＧＳ美神 極楽大作戦！！ 」 by Shiina Takashi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1997.01
Hayate no Gotoku 「 ハヤテのごとく！ 」 by Hata Kenjiro
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.01
Genjuu no Seiza 「 幻獣の星座 」 by Akino Matsuri
Akita Shoten Horror Comics Special, shōjo
Also romanized as Genjyu no Seiza
This volume first published in Japan 2001.08
Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 「 遙かなる時空の中で 」 by Mizuno Tohko
Hakusensha LaLa, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2007.01
Indonesian version (flopped) rescheduled from a May 2008 release
Jungle Boy 「 ＪＵＮＧＬＥ ＢＯＹ 」 by Nakamura Rie
Akita Shoten Mystery Bonita, BL
This volume first published in Japan 1994.06
Indonesian version published in a left-to-right format
Kagetora 「 ＫＡＧＥＴＯＲＡ 」 by Segami Akira
Kodansha Magazine Special, shōnen
Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Magz
This volume first published in Japan 2004.08
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Kunimitsu no Matsuri 「 クニミツの政 」 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2003.11
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Ueki no Housoku Plus 「 うえきの法則プラス 」 by Fukuchi Tsubasa
Sequel to Ueki no Housoku
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2007.06
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Alice ni omakase! 「 アリスにおまかせ！ 」 by Arai Kiyoko
Shogakukan Ciao, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 1995.11
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Pageomgi 「 파검기 」 by Park HuiJin, Yeo BeopRyong
AKA Chronicles of the Cursed Sword (TOKYOPOP)
Daiwon CI, sonyun
This volume first published in Korea 2004.11
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Shoujo Tenshi Milcute 「 少女天使みるきゅーと 」 by Kikuta Michiyo
Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2006.09 (note)
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Mieru Hito 「 みえるひと 」 by Iwashiro Toshiaki
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.07
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Monster Soul 「 モンスターソウル 」 by Mashima Hiro
Kodansha BonBon, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2007.01
Mr. FULLSWING 「 Ｍｒ．ＦＵＬＬＳＷＩＮＧ 」 by Suzuki Shinya
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.04
Naruto 「 ＮＡＲＵＴＯ−ナルト− 」 by Kishimoto Masashi
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2007.11
Nodame Cantabile 「 のだめカンタービレ 」 by Ninomiya Tomoko
Kodansha Kiss KC, josei
This volume first published in Japan 2007.11
Jitsuroku! Kangofu Monogatari 「 実録！看護婦物語 」 by Kai Sayumi
Akita Shoten Suspiria (or Susperia
, alternatively Suspiria Mystery), shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 1996.06
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Prambanana by Dr. Vee
Elex Media (SL line)
First published 2008.06
It had me from the Prambanana title! A local manga, it's apparently written for kids. I'll save my further blah-blah for when this title actually has a release date, but for now, here's the Indonesian synopsis.
Konon, pada zaman kejayaan kerajaan Syailendra di Jawa Tengah, hiduplah seorang putri nan cantik dari dunia gaib bernama Loro Jonggrang. Suatu hari, Loro Jonggrang pergi clubbing ke khayangan Night Club. Di tengah suasana klub yang hingar bingar, ia bertemu dengan cowok bernama Bandung Bondowoso, yang sangat tampan dan banyak digandrungi cewek-cewek. Apakah Loro Jonggrang termasuk fans Bandung Bondowoso? -Synopsis from the Elex thread
I kept it in its original because, well, it's a makita.
Princess 「 프린세스 」 by Han SeungWon
Daiwon CI, soonjung
This volume first published in Korea 2006.06
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
This title was picked up for English distribution by CPM and later dropped.
Joousama no Inu 「 女王様の犬 」 by Takeuchi Mick
Akita Shoten Princess Gold, shōjo
AKA Her Majesty's Dog
This volume first published in Japan 2003.11
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Q.E.D Shomei Shuryo 「 Ｑ．Ｅ．Ｄ．証明終了 」 by Katou Motohiro
Kodansha Magazine GREAT, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2007.09; crosses over with C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku 6 by the same manga-ka
Flopped Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Ranma ½ 「 らんま１／２ 」 by Takahashi Rumiko
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2003.05
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Dan Doh!! Xi 「 ＤＡＮ ＤＯＨ！！ Ｘｉ 」 by Sakata Nobuhiro, Banjo Daichi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.11
Preceded by Dan Doh!! and followed by Dan Doh!! Next Generation
Rocket Man 「 ロケットマン 」 by Katou Motohiro
Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.04
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Sangokushi 「 さんごくし 」 by Yamasaki Hiromi (note)
Akita Shoten Shounen Champion Comics imprint, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2005.05
Rough 「 ラフ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1987.08
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
This series is also translated into French by Glenat.
Apparently a manga version of the Sherlock Holmes series, starting with A Study in Scarlet.
Shi Hwa Mong 「 시화몽 」 by Lee JongEun
Seoul Cultural, soonjung
This volume first published in Korea 2007.03
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
A Story of Heroes by Choi Mir (KR, sonyun)
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Sailor Fuku ni Onegai! 「 セーラー服にお願い！ 」 by Tanaka Meca
Hakusensha LaLa, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2005.04
Tsuki no Shippo 「 月のしっぽ 」 by Ueda Rinko
Shueisha Margaret, shōjo
Sequel to the one-volume Tsuki no Toiki (月の吐息 愛の傷) which remains unlicensed
This volume first published in Japan 2004.03
Kaiouki 「 海皇紀 」 by Kawahara Masatoshi
Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Also romanized as Kaikouki
This volume first published in Japan 2004.06
Indonesian version first reported as a 28 May 2008 release
Touch 「 タッチ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1983.01
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Trigun Maximum 「 トライガン・マキシマム 」 by Nightow Yasuhiro
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2001.10
Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE 「 ツバサ 」 by CLAMP
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.02
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
Whistle! 「 ホイッスル！ 」 by Higuchi Daisuke
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.12
Bai Ye Meng Huan Qu 「 白夜梦幻曲 」 by Selena Lin Qing Hui
Sharp Point Publishing Mon Mon (Taiwan), shōjo, 1999
Indonesian version street date: 4 June 2008
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).
Hinata no Ookami - Shinsengumi Kidan 「 ひなたの狼−新選組綺談− 」 by Saitoh Misaki
Gentousha Comic Birz, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2005.09
Yakitate!! Japan 「 焼きたて！！ジャぱん 」 by Hashiguchi Takashi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2002.10
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Yume Yume * You You 「 ゆめゆめ☆ゆうゆう 」 by Hanamori Pink
Kodansha Nakayoshi, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2006.11
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Yureka 「 유레카 」 by Son HeeJoon, Kim YounKyung
Haksan (note), sonyun
AKA iD_eNTITY (English version by TOKYOPOP)
This volume first published in Korea 2003.07
YuYu Hakusho 「 幽☆遊☆白書 」 by Togashi Yoshihiro
Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1994.03
mangazines (June 2008)
- HanaLaLa 27/2008 (Hakusensha shōjo)
- Nakayoshi 57/2008 (Kodansha shōjo)
- Shonen Magz 48/2008 (Kodansha shōnen)
- Shonen Star 42/2008 (Shogakukan shōnen)
HanaLaLa 27/2008
Hakusensha/Elex Media shōjo manga anthology
Nakayoshi
Kodansha/Elex Media shōjo manga anthology
Street date: 4 June 2008
Shonen Magz 48/2008
Kodansha/Elex Media shōnen manga anthology
Street date: 11 June 2008
Shonen Star 42/2008
Shogakukan/Elex Media shōnen manga anthology
Level Comics manga (June 2008)
- 20th Century Boys (20 Seiki Shounen) 22 of 22 by Urasawa Naoki [Finale]
- Babysitter Gin 9 of 9 by Yamato Waki [Finale]
- Basara 6 of 27 by Tamura Yumi
- Bond (Kizuna) 2 of 3 by Momochi Reiko
- Boy Girl Romance (Shounen Shoujo Romance) 2 of 3 by Asakura George
- Dandelion 2 of 2 by Ochiai Naoyuki [Finale]
- Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 48 of 84+ by Morikawa Joji
- Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 49 of 84+ by Morikawa Joji
- For You in Full Blossom (Hana-Kimi) 16 of 23 by Nakajo Hisaya
- If You Were Here (Anata ga Ireba) 6 of 8 by Yoshimura Akemi
- Jepang Tenggelam (Japan Falling) 3 of 10 by Komatsu Sakyou, Isshiki Tokihiko
- Kamiyadori 4 of 5 by Sanbe Kei
- [Premiere] Last Inning 1 of 17+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu
- Life 7 of 18+ by Suenobu Keiko
- Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 13 of 22+ by Akamatsu Ken
- Psycho Trader Chinami 2 of 2 by Kimura Akihiro [Finale]
- [Premiere] Psychometrer Eiji 1 of 25 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
- Rainbow 6 of 20+ by Abe George, Kakizaki Masasumi
- Vagabond 22 of 28+ by Inoue Takehiko
- When You Wish Upon A Star (Hoshi no Furu Machi) 2 of 6+ by Hara Hidenori
20 Seiki Shounen 「 ２０世紀少年 」 by Urasawa Naoki
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.11
Indonesian version street date: 3 June 2008
Babysitter Gin 「 ベビーシッター・ギン！ 」 by Yamato Waki
Kodansha Kiss KC, josei
This volume first published in Japan 2007.03
Basara 「 ＢＡＳＡＲＡ 」 by Tamura Yumi
Shogakukan Flowers, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 1992.09
Kizuna 「 きずな 」 by Momochi Reiko
Kodansha Dessert KC, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2005.03
Shounen Shoujo Romance 「 少年少女ロマンス 」 by Asakura George
Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2003.05
Dandelion 「 ダンデライオン 」 by Ochiai Naoyuki
Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2001.10
Indonesian version rescheduled from a May 2008 release
Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 by Morikawa Joji
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Manga-ka's name (森川 ジョージ) also romanized as Morikawa Jyoji or Morikawa Jōji
This volume first published in Japan 1999.06
Indonesian version rescheduled from a May 2008 release
Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 by Morikawa Joji
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1999.08
Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 「 花ざかりの君たちへ 」 by Nakajo Hisaya
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2001.10
Anata ga Ireba 「 あなたがいれば 」 by Yoshimura Akemi (note)
Shogakukan Petit Comic, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2005.01
Japan Falling 「 日本沈没 」 by Komatsu Sakyou, Isshiki Tokihiko (note)
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.07
Kamiyadori 「 カミヤドリ 」 by Sanbe Kei
Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2005.08
Last Inning 「 ラストイニング 」 by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu, Kiyshi Kato
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.04
Life 「 ライフ 」 by Suenobu Keiko
Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo
This volume first published in Japan 2004.08
Preceding Indonesian volume (#6) reskedded from May 2008 to 11 June 2008
Mahou Sensei Negima! 「 魔法先生ネギま！ 」 by Akamatsu Ken (note)
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.01
Psycho Trader Chinami 「 サイコトレーダーちなみ 」 by Kimura Akihiro
Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2001.11
Rescheduled from a May 2008 release, the Indonesian version's new street date is 11 June 2008
Psychometrer Eiji 「 サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ 」 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
This volume first published in Japan 1996.07
Rainbow 「 ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ 二舎六房の七人 」 by Abe George, Kakizaki Masasumi
Kodansha Young Sunday, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2004.07
Vagabond 「 バガボンド 」 by Inoue Takehiko
Kodansha Morning KC, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.02
Hoshi no Furu Machi 「 ほしのふるまち 」 by Hara Hidenori
Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen
This volume first published in Japan 2006.08
[Info from the latest Komikologi Elex]
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chatty marginals (or my version of quarter-column outtakes)
- Rocket Man: My synopsis derives from this EMO forum thread. Here's the original Indonesian.
- The Age of Chaos: That this series is by the manga-ka of Kaiouki and that it IS Shura no Toki—based on the cover used in the June Komikologi Elex—are certain. Except there are some discrepancies raised by that same Komikologi edition that I felt I should point out:
- Elex volume 1 cover is not the original; it's the cover of volume 11.
- Elex maintains that the historical manga has only four volumes out and the series is still ongoing, whereas all other sources (Wiki, Kodansha Book Club and Baka-Updates Manga) state that Shura no Toki finished at 15 volumes.
- I'll advise other details after a get a look-see of this manga expected to street on 11 June (with a premiere price tag of IDR 15,000!)
- Bobobo-bo bo-bobo: Komikologi Elex June advises that volume 13 will come out this month; I can't, however, find a street date for volume 12 (must've missed it; only know that it was supposed to street sometime in May).
- Change Guy: Volume 18 was released in Korea in April 2002 (the 20th, to be exact), not
2003.05.
- Charming Junkie: The Indonesian volume 9, not 8, was released 7 May 2008.
- Delusive Voice: According to Baka-Updates Manga, Usotsuki Voice was serialized in Hakusensha's Bessatsu Hana to Yume, but eventually published in tankōbon under the Lady's Comics imprint, thus accounting for its dual shōjo/josei citizenship.
- The Little Angels, Milky & Cute: Baka-Updates Manga notes that this series is on hiatus at two volumes for reasons set out here, but this hasn't stopped Elex from labeling it a two-parter. (Implication: Acquire at your peril.)
- Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Similar to Bobobo 12, the May street date advisory for Romance of the Three Kingdoms or Sangokushi 1 must've passed me by.
- Yureka: Haksan, not Daiwon, publishes this sonyun manhwa series. And while this master list indicates the release of volume 11, like Bobobo-bo bo-bobo and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, I can't find the May street date for volume 10.
- If You Were Here: My latest advised volume for Yoshimura Akemi-sensei's Anata ga Ireba is 4 (26 February 2008). Either I missed the volume 5 street date or just like Life 6, it will also be released this month, without any Komikologi Elex June fuss.
- Jepang Tenggelam: See my Anata ga Ireba note above and substitute Japan Falling volume 1 for volume 4 and we're stick a fork in it. Although seeing that the second tankōbon was released in Japan the same month and year—2006.06—as the first (unless there's a typo), perhaps the Level-released Jepang Tenggelam 2 also went on sale the same time as volume 1? [beat] Nah. We're probably going to see the second installment this June.
- Magister Negi Magi: I could just say by now that
Schedules are subject to change
and be done with it but I won't. My latest advised volume (for Negima!) is 11 (22 April 2008). Meanwhile, here's Elex telling us that we're already up to volume 13 in June. While yes, volume 12 was among the titles in May, I say: Just look for volume 12 or ask the Gramedia salespeople about it.
Hutan belantara dan korban perang, begitulah potongan ingatan masa lalu Yo Mizunashi. Anak keluarga dokter ini bahkan tak yakin kalau itu bukan sekedar mimpi belaka. Karena selalu memikirkan masa lalunya itu juga, dia jadi anak yang terasing dari pergaulan. Lalu, saat sedang diperas seperti biasa, muncullah pria dengan luka menganga di perutnya. Atas bantuan menjahitkan luka, Yo mendapatkan nama orang itu, R. Untuk mengetahui bahwa pekerjaannya adalah seorang agen penjual informasi, Yo harus membantunya untuk mencari seseorang. Dan demi mendapatkan informasi mengenai masa lalunya, Yo harus...
~niki DBA 花木蘭03 (huamulan03) via Komikologi Elex
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Baka-Updates Manga | 7&Y | Wikipedia | manaworld.com | ANN | Amazon Japan | Kyobo Book | MangaCast | Kodansha Book Club
P.S. I'm probably wrong about Babysitter Gin 9 being the last volume. If anyone knows otherwise, kindly leave me a comment? Thank you ^^
Shura no Toki 「 修羅の刻 」 by Kawahara Masatoshi
Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Series status: 15 volumes, complete (note)
This volume first published in Japan 1990.02
Indonesian version street date: 11 June 2008
Followed by Shura no Mon (修羅の門).