Tokyo Juliet 1 preponed (Level Comics upcoming manga - November 2008)

[Cover art provided by Level Comics (Thanks, Aryaguna-san!)]

Prepone: to advance an event or activity to an earlier time (Urban Dictionary). Use: The release of Tokyo Juliet 1 has been preponed from January 2009 to November 2008.

Level's commitment to publish at least 24 titles per month...

Scheduling Tokyo Juliet and Miyasaka Kaho-sensei's Love Affair this November thus swells Level Comics's shōjo manga reserves by two titles—definitely something to celebrate when you consider that Level is a predominantly seinen imprint. It also helps fulfill Level's commitment to publish at least 24 titles per month that Level's Aryaguna-san told me about.

About Tokyo Juliet
Since I already discussed Love Affair in an earlier post, let's focus on Tokyo Juliet. A rabu story against a fashion backdrop, TJ is premised on some planned retribution—probably misguided, definitely circuituous. Fashion design student Ayase Minori has sworn not to fall in love until she kicks the famous a*se of top designer Hinagata Eiji who allegedly stole her design and passed it off as his. Her vow, of course, is begging fate to meddle, and so Ayase meets the one person who makes thoughts of revenge Pop! disappear: the designer's only son, Akira.

I'm definitely getting the first volume when it comes out this fourth week of November. I actually like Kitagawa Miyuki-sensei's stories (Shinayaka ni Kizutsuite or Hurt Me Softly). Adding to that is Level's intent to release one TJ book per month until the series finishes. While that schedule doesn't compare with Hajime no Ippo's two to three monthly releases regularity, it's not half-bad.

Now for the rest of the November releases/upcomings.

Level Comics (November 2008)

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1. 3X3 Eyes (Sazan Eyes) volume 24 of 40 by Takada Yuzo

Sazan Eyes 「 ３×３ＥＹＥＳ 」 by Takada Yuzo
Kodansha Weekly Young Magazine, seinen
Volume 24 first published in Japan 1996.12

2. AirGear by Oh! Great 6 of 23+

AirGear 「 エア・ギア 」 by Oh! Great
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2004.05
Published in English by Del Rey (nine volumes, ongoing)

3. AKU (Boku) 8 of 13 by Yamamoto Yasuhito

Boku 「 僕 」 by Yamamoto Yasuhito
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2001.05

4. Basara 10 of 27 by Tamura Yumi

Basara 「 ＢＡＳＡＲＡ 」 by Tamura Yumi
Shogakukan Flowers, shōjo
Volume 10 first published in Japan 1993.11
Published in English by VIZ Media (27 volumes, complete)

5. Blade of the Immortal (Mugen no Juunin) 4 of 23+ by Samura Hiroaki

Mugen no Juunin 「 無限の住人 」 by Samura Hiroaki
Kodansha Afternoon, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 1995.10
Published in English by Dark Horse (19 volumes, ongoing)

6. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 57 of 85+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 by Morikawa Joji
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Volume 57 first published in Japan 2001.06

7. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 58 of 85+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 by Morikawa Joji
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Volume 58 first published in Japan 2001.09

8. For You in Full Blossom (Hana-Kimi) 19 of 23 by Nakajo Hisaya

Hanazakari no Kimitachi e 「 花ざかりの君たちへ 」 by Nakajo Hisaya
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shōjo
Volume 19 first published in Japan 2002.12
Re-released as aizōban (collector's editions) in 2007
Published in English by VIZ Media (23 volumes, complete)

9. Gokusen 6 of 15 by Morimoto Kozueko

Gokusen 「 ごくせん 」 by Morimoto Kozueko
Shueisha YOU, josei
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2003.03

10. (Haruka 17 4 of 19 by Yamazaki Sayaka)

Haruka 17 「 はるか１７ 」 by Yamazaki Sayaka
Kodansha Morning, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.11

11. Last Inning 2 of 20+ by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu

Last Inning 「 ラストイニング 」 by Nakahara Yu, Kamio Ryu, Kiyshi Kato
Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2004.07

12. [Premiere] Love Affair (Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta) 1 of 5+ by Miyasaka Kaho

Bokutachi wa Shitte Shimatta 「 僕達は知ってしまった 」
by Miyasaka Kaho
AKA We Experienced the Affair
Shogakukan Cheese!, shōjo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2007.08

13. Love and Collage (Ai Kora) 5 of 12 by Inoue Kazurou

Ai Kora 「 あいこら 」 by Inoue Kazurou
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shōnen
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2006.10

14. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 15 of 23+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「 魔法先生ネギま！ 」 by Akamatsu Ken
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Volume 15 first published in Japan 2006.08
Published in English by Del Rey and ChuangYi (19 and 18 volumes respectively, ongoing)

15. Nurse Aoi (Ns' Aoi) 9 of 21+ by Koshino Ryo

Ns' Aoi 「 Ｎｓ’あおい 」 by Koshino Ryo
Kodansha Morning, seinen
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2006.03

16. Othello 7 of 7 by Ikezawa Satomi [Finale]

Othello. 「 オセロ。 」 by Ikezawa Satomi
Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo
Volume 7 first published in 2004.09
Published in English by Del Rey (seven volumes, complete)

17. Over Rev 4 of 31 by Yamaguchi Katsumi

Over Rev! A legend of ultimate hot rodder 「 オーバーレブ！ 」
by Yamaguchi Katsumi
Shogakukan Young Sunday, seinen
Volume 4 first published in Japan 1998.01

18. Perfect Girl Evolution (Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge) 18 of 22+ by Hayakawa Tomoko

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 「 ヤマトナデシコ七変化 」
by Hayakawa Tomoko
Kodansha Betsufure, shōjo
Volume 18 first published in Japan 2007.03
Published in English by ChuangYi and Del Rey (17 and 16 volumes respectively, ongoing)

19. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 3 of 25 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「 サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ 」
by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi
Kodansha Weekly Shounen Magazine, shōnen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 1996.11

20. Rainbow 9 of 20+ by Abe George, Kakizaki Masasumi

Rainbow 「 ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ　二舎六房の七人 」
by Abe George, Kakizaki Masasumi
Kodansha Young Sunday, seinen
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2005.04

21. RED (Living On the Edge) 16 of 19 by Muraeda Kenichi

RED 「 ＲＥＤ 」 by Muraeda Kenichi
Kodansha Young Magazine Uppers, seinen
Volume 16 first published in Japan 2004.09
Serialized in Italian in Storie di Kappa (Editions Star Comics)

22. Red Eyes 9 of 12+ by Shindo Jun

red Eyes 「 ｒｅｄ　Ｅｙｅｓ 」 by Shindo Jun
Kodansha Magazine GREAT, shōnen
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2005.08

23. (Team Medical Dragon (Iryū -Team Medical Dragon-) 5 of 19+ by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira)

Iryū -Team Medical Dragon- 「 医龍 」 by Nogizaka Taro, Nagai Akira
Shogakukan Big Comic Superior, seinen
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2003.12

24. Tetsuzin 2 of 4 by Yahagi Toshihiko, Ochiai Naoyuki

Tetsuzin 「 鉄人 」 by Yahagi Toshihiko, Ochiai Naoyuki
Shogakukan Sunday Gene-X imprint, seinen
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2002.10

25. [Premiere] Tokyo Juliet 1 of 13 by Kitagawa Miyuki

Tokyo Juliet 「 東京ジュリエット 」 by Kitagawa Miyuki
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shōjo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 1996.05 (original publication run: 1996; new: 2002)

26. Vagabond 24 of 29+ by Inoue Takehiko

Vagabond 「 バガボンド 」 by Inoue Takehiko
Kodansha Morning KC, seinen
Volume 24 first published in Japan 2006.10
Published in English by ChuangYi and VIZ Media

27. X 17 of 18.5+ by CLAMP

X 「 Ｘ 」 by CLAMP
Kadokawa Shoten Gekkan Asuka, shōjo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2001.11
Series on hiatus at 18 tankōbon, with five uncompiled chapters (released as the X 18.5 supplement in Kadokawa Shoten's Clamp Newtype Platinum)
The series if completed is expected to span 21 volumes
Published in English by ChuangYi and VIZ Media (18 volumes, on hiatus)

Notes

• While Haruka 17 volume 4 and Team Medical Dragon volume 5 aren't listed in the November Komikologi, their synopses appear, so, included here
• Schedule subject to change

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~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) via email and the Komikologi Elex November 2008 issue

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