.hack//G.U.+ volume 2, Aria 12 of 12, NG Life 1 by Kusanagi Mizuho, Nube 27, The Lovely Wizard 2 (m&c! 5 August 2009 manga)

Aria © Amano Kozue/Mag Garden

The story of gondolier apprentice Mizunashi Akari comes to a close this Wednesday with the release of the Aria series finale. (I think blog reader mogrika-san would be happy to GET! this one.)

Meanwhile, in the second volume of .hack//G.U.+, more information on the AIDA (Artificially Intelligent Data Anomaly) and the Epitaphs is revealed, forcing Haseo to fight the deadly Tri-Edge before he loses more friends to the Lost Ones. [Adapted from Amazon's description (TOKYOPOP edition)]

Still on continuing series, eight months of waiting produces the 27th tankou of Jigoku Sensei Nube and the continuing supernatural adventures of fifth grade homeroom teacher slash exorcist Nueno Meisuke, alias the titular Nube.

There's only one new manga (but eight new local comics) for this m&c! schedule: NG Life by Kusanagi Mizuho-sensei, first serialized in Hana to Yume. NG Life tells the story of former Pompeii citizen Silix, reincarnated as high school student Saeki Kaedai. Serisawa Mei writes a tell-all of what Kaedai remembers and life becomes... less complex? [Adapted from anything-asian's summary, excerpted by Baka-Updates Manga]

(sinu-san, I think this shoujo series by the Mugen Spiral manga-ka is a GET!)

m&c! manga (2009.08.05)

Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details and cover scans.

1. .hack//G.U.+ 2 of 5+ by Morita Yuzuka and Hamazaki Tatsuya

.hack//G.U.+ 「 ．ｈａｃｋ／／Ｇ．Ｕ．＋ 」 by Morita Yuzuka and Hamazaki Tatsuya Kadokawa Shoten .hack//The World, shounen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.09 .hack//G.U.+ published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 5 street date: 2009.09.01) Manga still ongoing, but g.u.+ novels are complete

Related series: .hack//AI Buster (novel; prequel) · .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu (prequel) · .hack//Link (sequel) · Side stories: .hack//4 koma · .hack//Alcor · .hack//GnU

2. Aria 12 of 12 by Amano Kozue [Finale]

Aria 「 ＡＲＩＡ 」 by Amano Kozue Mag Garden Comic Blade, shounen Volume 12 first published in Japan 2008.03 Prequel: Aqua (two volumes) Aria published in English by TOKYOPOP (picked up from ADV Manga; volume 5 street date: 2009.11.03

3. The Lovely Wizard 2 of 6 (Renai Chuudokuteki Senjutsushi) by Kawazoe Mariko and Kai Tohru

Renai Chuudokuteki Senjutsushi: Senjutsushi wa Koi ni Oboreru 「 仙術師は恋におぼれる 」 by Kawazoe Mariko and Kai Tohru Shinshokan Wings Comics, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 2002.04

The Senjutsushi series comprises:
(1) Senjutsushi wa Kujikenai
(2) Senjutsushi wa Koi ni Oboreru
(3) Senjutsushi wa Netsuaisareru
(4) Senjutsushi to Majin no Shiro
(5) Senjutsushi to Fukushuu no Koto
(6) Senjutsushi to Saiyaku no Tsubo

4. [Premiere] NG Life 1 of 9 by Kusanagi Mizuho

NG Life 「 ＮＧライフ 」 by Kusanagi Mizuho AKA No Good Life Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.10 NG Life published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 3 street date: 2009.11.03)

5. Nube (Jigoku Sensei Nube) 27 of 31 by Makura Shou, Okano Takeshi

Jigoku Sensei Nube 「 地獄先生ぬ～べ～ 」 by Makura Shou, Okano Takeshi Shueisha Weekly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 27 first published in Japan 1998.11 Series re-released in 20 volumes (bunko) in 2006

NOTE
(1) Source: Elex Media STO 5 August 2009
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

While searching for deets on the local graphic novels m&c! is releasing next Wednesday (below), I came across Ekyu (Morte)-san's blog, which gives more information about these comics from KOLONI. (Links lead to Ekyu's blog, which in turn links to covers and summaries.)

Local graphic novels

• [New] Alsa by Onnie Krisnayana - science fiction/romance
• [New] Best Friends by Gita Juwita - romance
• [New] Flower Rhapsody by Dwiyani Christy collab. with Gabby - romance
• [New] Garudayana by Is Yuniarto - shounen action (modern-day wayang)
• [New] Hopper by Galang Tirta Kusuma - action
• [New] Morte by Ekyu Studio - horror/mystery
• [New] My Ghost Sister by Ida Ariyanti - romance
• [New] Satu Atap by Azisa Noor - comedy/romance

N.B. All local GN priced at IDR 12,500

UP NEXT

Level Comics 5 August 2009 manga: Fight!! Ippo 69, Gokusen 9, Yugo The Negotiator 18

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

disclaimer

Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.

manga available this week (28-29 July 2009 street dates)

• Level Comics manga (7.28): Vagabond 28, Homunculus 9, Over Rev 7, Chocolat 1 by Kubonouchi Eisaku, and Life Existence 1 by Fukumoto Nobuyuki and Kawaguchi Kaiji
• Elex Media (7.29): Detektif Conan 54, Ouran High School Host Club 3, Sweet Lollipop Return! 1, Kaiser Z 4, Bikings 7
• m&c! (7.29): W Juliet II volume 1 by EMURA, My Sweet Kaicho 5, Promise 7 of 7, 7th Lesson Rhapsody by Tanaka Meca, Song of Love 1 by Fujita Maki

...and next (5 August 2009 street date)

Elex Media: Fullmetal Alchemist 20, School Rumble 1, Hayate The Combat Butler 15, Raiders 2, The Tyr Chronicles 1, Fruits Basket 21

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga · Wikipedia · ekyu's blog

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