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Manga releases: CY (7.07) · LEVEL (7.07) · ELEX (7.08) · M&C! (7.08)
Anime (Animax Asia): Shakugan no Shana II MON-FRI 630P
Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood FRI 730P
Hayate The Combat Butler Season 1 MON-FRI 5PM (All times in WIB or GMT+7)

10.23.2008

Naruto 1 to 40 manga box sets. Also, 7 SEEDS volume 11, Detektif Conan 52, and Yakitate!! Japan 6 (Elex Media 29 October 2008 manga)

7SEEDS 11

Either Elex has overstocked or it wants to cash in quick on its most bankable manga (or both), but it IS releasing Naruto—from volume 1 to 40—in box sets before October's end. It makes me wonder: how much did it cost to renew the license? Anyway, for those who want to start (or restart) collections of Kishimoto Masashi-sensei's shōnen phenomenon, here's your chance.

Perhaps it's because of that over half a million price tag for all 40 manga (or a paltry Rp 300 discount per book) that's holding people back, but the most popular Get! this release is Meitantei Conan 52, tailed by Yakitate!! Japan 6. As for the shōjo picks, volume 9 of Princess' Dog (Takeuchi Mick-sensei's Joousama no Inu or Her Majesty's Dog) leads, followed by Nakamura Rie-sensei's J-Boy 5 and Hino Matsuri-sensei's Merupuri 3 (tied).

THE shōjo manga to celebrate, however, remains 7 SEEDS volume 11. The last installment of Tamura Yumi-sensei's science fiction/mystery series came out more than a year ago—way back in 8 August 2007, to be exact.

Elex Media manga (2008.10.29)

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  1. 7 Seeds 11 of 13+ by Tamura Yumi
  2. 7SEEDS 11

    7SEEDS7SEEDS 」 by Tamura Yumi
    Shogakukan Flowers, shōjo
    This volume first published in Japan 2007.08

  3. Cute Children (Zettai Karen Children) 13 of 14+ by Shiina Takashi
  4. 絶対可憐チルドレン 13

    Zettai Karen Children絶対可憐チルドレン
    by Shiina Takashi
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
    This volume first published in Japan 2008.06
    Adapted into anime by SynergySP and began airing on TV Tokyo 6 April 2008.

  5. Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) volume 52 of 63+ by Aoyama Gosho
  6. 名探偵コナン 52

    Meitantei Conan名探偵コナン
    by Aoyama Gosho
    AKA Case Closed (VIZ Media, 25 volumes, ongoing)
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
    This volume first published in Japan 2006.01

  7. Geobreeders 9 of 14+ by Ito Akihiro
  8. ジオブリーダーズ 9

    Geobreedersジオブリーダーズ 」 by Ito Akihiro
    Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
    This volume first published in Japan 2003.07

    Has a one-volume spin-off 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.

  9. Jungle Boy 5 of 8 by Nakamura Rie
  10. Jungle BoyJUNGLE BOY 」 by Nakamura Rie
    Akita Shoten Mystery Bonita, BL
    This volume first published in Japan 1995.12
    Indonesian version published in a left-to-right format

  11. Merupuri (Meru Puri - The Märchen Prince) 3 of 4 by Hino Matsuri
  12. めるぷり メルヘン☆プリンス 3

    Meru Puri - The Märchen Prince
    めるぷり メルヘン☆プリンス
    by Hino Matsuri
    Hakusensha LaLa, shōjo
    This volume first published in Japan 2004.04
    Serialized in Indonesian in HanaLaLa
    Published in English by VIZ Media (Four volumes, complete)

  13. Miracle Dog (Kiseki no Inu) 2 of 2 by Sato Seiji [Finale]
  14. 奇蹟の犬 2

    Kiseki no Inu奇蹟の犬 」 by Sato Seiji
    Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine imprint, shōnen
    This volume first published in Japan 2002.12

  15. Naruto 1 to 10 (of 43+) by Kishimoto Masashi [Box set @ IDR 135,000]
  16. NarutoNARUTO-ナルト- 」 by Kishimoto Masashi
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
    These volumes first published in Japan between 2000.03 to 2001.12

  17. Naruto 11 to 20 (of 43+) by Kishimoto Masashi [Box set @ IDR 135,000]
  18. NarutoNARUTO-ナルト- 」 by Kishimoto Masashi
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
    These volumes first published in Japan between 2002.03 to 2003.12

  19. Naruto 21 to 30 (of 43+) by Kishimoto Masashi [Box set @ IDR 135,000]
  20. NarutoNARUTO-ナルト- 」 by Kishimoto Masashi
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
    These volumes first published in Japan between 2004.03 to 2005.11

  21. Naruto 31 to 40 (of 43+) by Kishimoto Masashi [Box set @ IDR 135,000]
  22. NarutoNARUTO-ナルト- 」 by Kishimoto Masashi
    Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shōnen
    These volumes first published in Japan between 2005.12 to 2007.11

  23. Princess' Dog (Joousama no Inu) 9 of 11 by Takeuchi Mick
  24. 女王様の犬 9

    Joousama no Inu女王様の犬 」 by Takeuchi Mick
    AKA Her Majesty's Dog
    Akita Shoten Princess Gold, shōjo
    This volume first published in Japan 2005.07
    English version published by Go! Comi (10 volumes, ongoing; volume 11 expected to release 15 November 2008)

  25. Road to St. Andrews - Dan Doh!! Xi (Dan Doh!! Xi) 14 of 15 by Sakata Nobuhiro, Banjo Daichi
  26. DAN DOH!! Xi 14

    Dan Doh!! XiDAN DOH!! Xi
    by Sakata Nobuhiro, Banjo Daichi
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
    This volume first published in Japan 2003.04
    Preceded by Dan Doh!! and followed by Dan Doh!! Next Generation

  27. Tale of the Sea King (Kaiouki) 26 of 37+ by Kawahara Masatoshi
  28. 海皇紀 26

    Kaiouki海皇紀 」 by Kawahara Masatoshi
    Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shōnen
    Also romanized as Kaikouki
    This volume first published in Japan 2005.09

  29. Yakitate!! Japan 6 of 26 by Hashiguchi Takashi
  30. 焼きたて!!ジャぱん 6

    Yakitate!! Japan焼きたて!!ジャぱん
    by Hashiguchi Takashi
    Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
    This volume first published in Japan 2003.03
    Published in English by VIZ Media (13 volumes, ongoing)
    Serialized in Shonen Star, the Indonesian version of Shonen Sunday

Source: Elex Media STO 29 Okt 2008

Despite there being four Shonen Sunday titles in this list, the latest issue of the Indonesian mangazine version (Shonen Star) will not be releasing this Tuesday.

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