Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono © Takaya Natsuki/Hakusensha
Kahoko claims to be Yunoki's girlfriend...
In this week's English manga releases from Chuang Yi, Kahoko claims to be Yunoki's girlfriend; Alucard punishes a traitor; Wing
is at last revivified; Yu goes up against Mother Earth; and Musashi's principal adversary Sasaki Kojiro revisits his past. (Follow the post title manga ordering to match up the snap synopses.)
Also, note that there are two finales—one of them the pictured Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono or Those With Wings by Takaya Natsuki-sensei—and one penultimate (Hellsing 9) in this schedule.
Chuang Yi synopses and covers after the list.
Chuang Yi manga (2009.07.07)
- Hellsing 9 of 10 by Hirano Kouta
- La Corda D'Oro (Kin Iro no Corda) 6 of 13+ by Kure Yuki
- Spriggan 11 of 11 by Minagawa Ryouji [Finale]
- Those With Wings (Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono) 6 of 6 by Takaya Natsuki [Finale]
- Vagabond 16 of 30+ by Inoue Takehiko
Hellsing 「 ＨＥＬＬＳＩＮＧ 」 by Hirano Kouta
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2007.11
Prequel: Hellsing: The Dawn
Another English version published by Dark Horse Comics (nine volumes, ongoing)
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics
Kin Iro no Corda 「 金色のコルダ 」 by Kure Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, LaLa DX, and LaLa Special, shoujo
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2006.05
Serialized in Indonesian in HanaLaLa
Alternative English version published by VIZ Media (volume 11 street date: 2009.10.06)
Spriggan 「 スプリガン 」 by Minagawa Ryouji and Takashige Hiroshi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 11 first published in Japan 1996.06
Re-released in eight volumes from 2006.07 to 2007.02
Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono 「 翼を持つ者 」 by Takaya Natsuki
AKA Tsubasa: Those With Wings
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 6 first published in Japan 1998.08
Re-released in bunko (three volumes, from 2007.01 to 2007.05)
Another English version published by TOKYOPOP (volume 2 street date: 2009.08.04)
Source: Chuang Yi as of 7 July 2009
NOTE
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Chuang Yi synopses
Hellsing 9
by Hirano Kouta
ISBN: N/A
MSRP: SGD 8.50
The final showdown with Father Anderson has an unexpected effect on Alucard. He soon recover however, and the war rages on. Alucard has to deal with Walter, who has betrayed Hellsing and wreaked gruesome havoc on London with his threads. Meanwhile, Lady Integra goes forth to do battle with the Commander himself, and Seras comes face to face with a ferocious warewolf.
If you noticed 'em, lemme just stress that they *weren't* typos...
La Corda D'Oro 6
「 Kin Iro no Corda 」 by Kure Yuki
ISBN: 978-981-276-139-2
MSRP: SGD 8.50
Kahoko agrees to help Yunoki drive away his potential fiancee by pretending to be his girlfriend, but can she put up a convincing performance — especially in front of Yunoki's no-nonsense grandmother? On the other hand, Hihara slowly realises what his true feeling are, while Tsukimori discovers another secret of his own. This causes him to cast suspicions on Kahoko, and he is not about to give up until she gives him a satisfactory answer!
Can I just overshare that I love the FF.net community name for Yunoki x Kaho? (Kicking Puppies. Lol, it's just too, too Yunoki!)
Spriggan 11 of 11
by Minagawa Ryouji and Takashige Hiroshi
ISBN: N/A
MSRP: SGD 8.50
While Yu and Jean lead an assault on ARCAM's Antarctica base, Tea and other Spriggans attempt to disrupt operations closer to home. Even the acedemics led by Dr Percup Ramdi, are leaving their ivory towers to take up arms against this ultimate threat. As both side gear up for the final battle, the fate of the world hangs in the balance! Can Yu even hope to take on the might of Mother Earth herself?
Those With Wings 6 of 6
「 Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono 」 by Takaya Natsuki
ISBN: N/A
MSRP: SGD 8.50
With the help of Yan and Shoka, Kotobuki fights her way to her beloved, only to be horrified by the sight of a million wires connected to his lifeless body. Worse, she discovers the atrocities committed on the Nameless for sake of the 'Wings' project, and the terrible fate that befell an old friend. The much anticipated 'Wing' is finally revived, but can it really solve all the world's problems? Or is it just as vulnerable to the very human emotions of jealousy, rage and despair?
Vagabond 16
by Inoue Takehiko
ISBN: 978-981-276-817-4
MSRP: SGD 9.90
Sasaki Kojiro, renowned for his deadly "swallow-cut", is the man destined to be the sword-saint Myamoto Musashi's greatest rival and opponent in the most well-known duel in the annals of Japanese history. This volume further explores the background of the abandoned deaf orphan Kojiro as he comes of age and develops into a bloodthirsty swordsman with sublime skills.
UP NEXT
- Elex Media 15 July 2009 manga: Yotsuba&! 8, Rocket Man 8, Alice Academy 11, La Corda D'Oro 1, The Best Skilled Surgeon (Saijou no Meii) 1 by Irie Kenzo & Hashiguchi Takashi
- m&c! 15 July 2009 manga: Bleach 13, Alive 15, Happy Café 10, Not an Angel (Tenshi Ja Nai!) 1-2 by Shigematsu Takako, Archlord 6 of 6, Battle Story Rockman Exe 4 of 4
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who has followed Tsubasa wo Motsu Mono since Chuang Yi first licensed it, but until now has no Those With Wings tankou to show for it T.T
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manga available this week in Indonesia (7 and 8 July 2009 street dates)
- Level Comics (7.07): Rainbow 12, Psychometrist Eiji 5, Bad Guy (Warui Otoko) by Yoshimura Akemi
- Elex Media (7.08): Nodame Cantabile 21, Eyeshield 21 volume 27, C.M.B. 10, Dragon Drive 14 of 14, Touch 17, Golden Days 4
- m&c! (7.08): Venus Capriccio 1, The Magic in Me 5 of 5, Crossroad 6, Yokohama Shopping Blog 14 of 14, Dawn Aria 1, A Future Doctor 2
other invaluable resources
7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga
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awesome blog thank you ^_^
You're welcome, Hellsing Episodes-san.
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