Life Existence 2 and 3, Happy Hello Work at Age 21 v1, Psychometrist Eiji 8, Love & Collage 8, Feverish Girl 8, Chocolat 2 (Level Comics 21 October 2009 manga)

Seizon - Life © Fukumoto Nobuyuki and Kawaguchi Kaiji/Kodansha

Aren't you glad you won't have to wait? Level is releasing the last two volumes of Life Existence (Seizon - Life) in one, 21 October go.

In volume 2 of Fukumoto Nobuyuki and Kawaguchi Kaiji's touching seinen manga, Takeda receives word on the car used by his daughter's murderer, only to find that the vehicle has already been consigned to the scrap heap. A day's combing of the junkyard with Detective Murai proves productive; Takeda finally unearths the automobile—with evidence of the murder still intact!

Armed with the new evidence, Takeda and Detective Murai confront the suspect at his house, but the accused insists on his innocence and hides behind an incontestable alibi. Can Takeda and the detective succeed in putting Takeda's daughter's killer away — before Takeda's time runs out?

The rest of the babble, I mean, blurbs, are after the manga list.

Level Comics manga (2009.10.21)

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1. Chocolat 2 of 7 by Kubonouchi Eisaku

Chocolat 「 ショコラ 」 by Kubonouchi Eisaku Shogakukan Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2000.08

2. Feverish Girl (Binetsu Shoujo) 8 of 10 by Miyasaka Kaho

Binetsu Shoujo 「 微熱少女 」 by Miyasaka Kaho Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2001.01 Re-released in five volumes in 2006

3. [Premiere] Happy Hello Work at Age 21 (Takunabi) 1 of 5+ by Yamaguchi Katsumi

Takunabi 「 たくなび 」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi Shogakukan Big Comics, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2005.06

4. Hotaru's Light (Hotaru no Hikari) 8 of 15 by Hiura Satoru

Hotaru no Hikari 「 ホタルノヒカリ 」 by Hiura Satoru AKA It's Only Little Light in My Life Kodansha Kiss, josei Volume 8 first published in Japan in 2007.04

5. Life Existence (Seizon - Life) 2 of 3 by Fukumoto Nobuyuki, Kawaguchi Kaiji

Seizon - Life 「 生存～ＬｉｆＥ～ 」 by Fukumoto Nobuyuki and Kawaguchi Kaiji Kodansha Uppers, seinen Volume 2 first published in Japan 2000.08

6. Life Existence (Seizon - Life) 3 of 3 by Fukumoto Nobuyuki, Kawaguchi Kaiji [Finale]

Volume 3 first published in Japan 2000.09

7. Love & Collage (Ai Kora) 8 of 12 by Inoue Kazurou

Ai Kora 「 あいこら 」 by Inoue Kazurou Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2007.06

8. [Resked] [Premiere] Officer Monju (Seigi Keikan Monju) 1 of 8+ by Miyashita Hiroki

Seigi Keikan Monju 「 正義警官モンジュ 」 by Miyashita Hiroki Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 1 first published in Japan in 2005.09

9. Psychometrist Eiji (Psychometrer Eiji) 8 of 25 by Ando Yuma, Asaki Masashi

Psychometrer Eiji 「 サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ 」 by Ando Yuma and Asaki Masashi Kodansha Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 1997.11

NOTE
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 21 October 2009 (release schedule) and Komikologi August to October 2009 (synopses, except where noted)
(2) All manga here priced IDR 17,000, except Officer Monju 1 (IDR 18,000)
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Synopses continued...

Chocolat 2
「 ショコラ 」 by Kubonouchi Eisaku

Ichigo has his hands full, not only because his group's been disbanded, but also because Kurio has gone and attacked Inamushi on his lonesome, resulting in Chiyouko being kidnapped. Even though he used to be a yakuza, Ichigo now is just a baker, and out on parole at that! So how is he going to get Chiyouko back?

Feverish Girl 8
Binetsu Shoujo 「 微熱少女 」 by Miyasaka Kaho

Ryoko realizes the importance of her friendship with Rina and finally gives up on Hiro. But a gap still yawns between Rina and Hiro. At this low point in Rina's love life, Narita makes his move; Rina's boyfriend, however, is not about to take this new development lying down. Hiro dons an animal costume and tails Rina and Narita on their date.

Can Rina and Hiro ever get back together?

Happy Hello Work at Age 21 Vol. 1
Takunabi 「たくなび 」 by Yamaguchi Katsumi

Hagiwara Taku, a Tomei Management University student, loves films and has even played an extra in a movie. After his girlfriend breaks up with him, Taku goes looking for a job and instead finds Teruya Maki, a famous actress rumored to have gone missing. Taku's meeting with Maki changes his life dramatically, but can their relationship amount to anything?

Level recommends this series (which should've premiered last August) on the strength of its persevering youth working to fulfill his dreams storyline and art (that I assume is fetching).

Love & Collage 8
Ai Kora 「 あいこら 」 by Inoue Kazurou

Sakurako accidentally meets Taniyama, her senpai in junior high. She tries to escape and narrowly avoids getting sideswiped by a passing car only because of Taniyama's quick reflexes. Taniyama then goes and tells Sakurako that he still likes her, but Sakurako already likes Hachibe. So what's going to happen when Taniyama bumps into Hachibe on the street?

Officer Monju 1
Seigi Keikan Monju 「 正義警官モンジュ 」 by Miyashita Hiroki

Monju is a Ginsei police robot powered by nuclear technology. He had previously kept the peace in Metropolitan Tokyo, but is now detailed to small town. Join Monju as he strives to fight crime in a place where a lot of things don't make sense, even when reduced to the atomic level.

The [Resked] indicator means you prolly saw this blurb already (Officer Monju was supposed to premiere last 30 September).

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who is happy with this nearly 10 title release

UP NEXT: More 21 October 2009 manga

m&c!: A Bad Boy Drinks Tea 2 · The Lovely Wizard (Renai Chuudokuteki Senjutsushi) 3 · Happy Café 12 · Gash Bell 32 · Hack XXXX 2 of 2 · Gift Under The Rainbow 2 of 2 · Midnight Express by Yasuko · My Summer Love) by Shibano Yuka · Let's Make a Wish by Takebayashi Sao · Let's Meet at School Tonight) by Chiba Kozue

disclaimer

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manga available this week (14 October 2009 street date)

• Elex Media: Pandora Hearts 2 · In a Distant Time 15 · Hayate The Combat Butler 16 · Akiyoshi Family Series 2, 3, and 4 (For Endless Love; Stay the Same; and Let Me Hear The Lyric;) · Nakayoshi 73 · Shonen Magz 64
• Level Comics: Triple Kiss 1 of 2 by Shimaki Ako · Ice Forest 1 by Saito Chiho · Death's Notice 2 · Gokusen 10 · When You Wish Upon a Star 7 of 7 · Descendants of Darkness 8 · Gun Smith Cats 2
• m&c!: NG Life 3 · Sparkling Gingachou 5 · 37 C Boyfriend by Minase Ai · My Glasses Girl by Jinna Mai · My Dear Princess by Furumiya Kazuko

...and next (21 October 2009 street date)

• Elex Media: Skip Beat! 15, · Ouran High School Host Club 6 · La Corda D'Oro 4 · Prince's Girlfriend by Aihara Miki · Railroad 1 by Yun MiKyung · Shonen Star 58

related monthly schedules

• October 2009
  Premiering Honey Hunt by Aihara Miki · The Door (Tobira) by Momochi Reiko · Bambino by Sekiya Tetsuji · Brave Story by Miyabe Miyuki · Ergo Proxy by manglobe · ILIAD by Uoto Osamu & Toshusai Garaku
• September 2009
  Premiering Attack!! · Cesare · Fly, Daddy, Fly · Kyoko Karasuma's Case Files (Karasuma Kyouko no Jikenbo) · My Lovely Honey (Barairo My Honey) · Shadow Skill · Triple Kiss · Zenith (Jinasu - Zenith) · Zipang; ending For You in Full Blossom (Hana-Kimi)
• August 2009
  Premiering Ikigami · 21st Century Boys · Black Lagoon · Happy Hello Work at Age 21 · Ice Forest · Jio · Life Existence · Tomo'o

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga · Wikipedia

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