Angel From the End 4 of 4, Sleepless Cinderella 2 of 2, Telepathy Pierce, White Paper Ark 2 (m&c! 6 May 2009 manga)

Telepathy Pierce © Matsumoto Natsumi/Shueisha

Setting aside my grumbling over not finding Promise 5, The Magic in Me 3, and Kyou, Koi wo Hajimemasu 3 in Gramed ain't easy, and results in the temptation to level a sour look at m&c!'s 6 May manga releases — even though the series conclusions that took a year to release are finally streeting.

I'm referring, of course, to Kurahashi Erika-sensei's Angel From The End or Seikimatsu no Angel (volume 4) and Sleepless Cinderella (volume 2); both series were last seen loitering in stores around June and April 2008 respectively. m&c! finally deigned to publish the finales, but with over 12 months in between reads, I'm tepid over them, especially now that manga prices have gone up. (Thinking of just borrowing them from the Elex Comic Center nearby.)

The new manga stand to suffer a similar fate. I can't seem to work up any excitement for Love Strategy, the new standalone from Hozuki Souta-sensei (Yowamushi Nikki manga-ka) nor Telepathy Pierce by Matsumoto Natsumi-sensei. This despite Matsumoto-sensei being the creator of the Saint Dragon Girl series, which I absolutely adored. (That Saint Dragon Girl remains unlicensed in Indonesia continues to irritate.)

*Sigh* Sorry for the grumpiness. I should be thankful there's manga at all. Neway, here's the 6 May release list:

m&c! manga (2009.05.06)

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1. Angel From The End (Seikimatsu no Angel) 4 of 4 by Kurahashi Erika [Finale]

Seikimatsu no Angel 「 世紀末のエンジェル 」 by Kurahashi Erika Shueisha Ribon, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2001.10

2. [New] Love Strategy by Hozuki Souta
3. Sleepless Cinderella 2 of 2 (Cinderella wa Nemurenai) by Kurahashi Erika [Finale]

Cinderella wa Nemurenai 「 シンデレラは眠れない 」 by Kurahashi Erika Shueisha Ribon, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 1997.06

4. [New] Telepathy Pierce by Matsumoto Natsumi

Telepathy Pierce 「 テレパシー★ピアス 」 by Matsumoto Natsumi Shueisha Ribon Mascot Comics, shoujo This volume first published in Japan 1999.11

5. White Paper Ark 2 by Fujino Moyamu

NOTE
All tankoubon here repriced to IDR 15,000.
Source: Elex Media STO 6 May 2009

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who continues to wait (im)patiently for Gramedia to license, not just Saint Dragon Girl, but also Koi Nanka Hajimaranai

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

manga available this week...

• Level Comics manga (4.28): 16 Engage 1, Little Devil Café 1, Magister Negi Magi 18, Love and Collage 6, and four others
• Elex Media manga (4.29): Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12, and Eyeshield 21 volume 25
• m&c! manga (4.29): Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 (and more Hai, Miiko!)

...and next

• Level Comics 5 May 2009 manga: Little Devil Café 2, Rainbow 11, Fight!! Ippo 64, and Harlequin: Knight to the Rescue
• Elex Media 6 May 2009 manga: Alice Academy 10, MÄR 11, TOTO! 5 of 5, C.M.B. 8, Emma 10 of 10, and Yukan Club 19 of 19 among others

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga

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C.M.B. 8, MAR 11, Alice Academy 10, Shugo Chara 3, TOTO 5 of 5, Dragon Drive 13, Emma 10 of 10, Yukan Club 19 of 19, Fairy Tale Motif Brocade 4 (Elex Media 6 May 2009 manga)

Puppy left its prints on this post...

Gakuen Alice © Higuchi Tachibana/Hakusensha

Natsume accidentally stumbles upon a concealed underground tunnel. Is it just a fluke that Natsume found it?

In the Alice Academy 10 manga that streets next Wednesday, Mikan, attending the elite Hanazono New Year's party, suffers from some not-so-subtle bullying, which escalates into her imprisonment in a hidden room. Meanwhile, Natsume, who had insisted on accompanying Mikan to the party, to the latter's consternation, accidentally stumbles upon a concealed underground tunnel. But is it just a fluke that Natsume found it? Or is someone targeting Natsume?

Yeah, yeah, I know you already know the answer, especially if you're up to speed with HanaLaLa 37 (the latest chapter comes from Alice Academy tankou 11), but that hot pink paw print stuck on volume 10 (Must Have Manga designation; see the April Komikologi and cf. my version on the left ) demands leading with an Alice Academy synopsis. So there, nyaaah.

And speaking of synopses, mo' of them (seven, exactly) after the manga list.

Series ending or about to
We have Elex releasing the Emma Bangaihen, TOTO!, and Yukan Club finales. For some strange reason, only Yukan Club 19 lacks a paw print. I think (and ertswhile blog reader Runesque-san would prolly agree with me) that this is definitely a Must-Have.

For penultimates, we have Beauty is The Beast 4, Dewi Karin Chu (Kamichama Karin chu) 6, and Dragon Drive 13. The last penult—the fourth Fairy Tale Motif Brocade (Otogimoyou Ayanishiki—also releases next Wednesday. Word on the franchise is that Hikawa Kyouko-sensei will debut the sequel, Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Futatabi, in the June 27 issue of Melody mangazine. The chances of HanaLaLa picking this up for serialization though looks mighty slim as that Hana (to Yume) and LaLa in the mangazine's title implies...

Still on mangazines... Shonen Star 52/2009. The Indonesian version of Shonen Sunday streets on the 5th.

Elex Media manga (09.05.06)

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1. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 10 of 18+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「 学園アリス 」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 10 first published in Japan 2006.04 Published in English by TOKYOPOP (volume 7 street date: 2009.05.05) Serialized in Indonesian in HanaLaLa

2. Beauty Is The Beast (Bijo ga Yaju) 4 of 5 by Matsumoto Tomo

Bijo ga Yaju 「 美女が野獣 」 by Matsumoto Tomo Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2004.11 Finished Indonesian serialization in HanaLaLa Published in English by VIZ Media (five volumes)

3. C.M.B. (C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku) 8 of 10+ by Katou Motohiro

C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku 「 Ｃ．Ｍ．Ｂ．森羅博物館の事件目録 」 by Katou Motohiro Kodansha Gekkan Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 8 first published in Japan 2008.06

4. Dewi Karin Chu (Kamichama Karin Chu) 6 of 7 by Koge-Donbo

Kamichama Karin Chu 「 かみちゃまかりんｃｈｕ 」 by Koge-Donbo Sequel to Kamichama Karin Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.02 Published in English by Del Rey (volume 5 street date: 2009.07.28) Also serialized in the Indonesian Nakayoshi

5. Doraemon Pika-Pika 8 by Fujiko F. Fujio
6. Dragon Drive 13 of 14 by Sakura Kenichi

Dragon Drive 「 ＤＲＡＧＯＮ　ＤＲＩＶＥ 」 by Sakura Kenichi Shueisha Monthly Shonen Jump, shounen Volume 13 first published in Japan 2005.08 Published in English by VIZ Media (volume 14 street date: 2009.06.02)

7. Emma (Emma Bangaihen) 10 of 10 by Mori Kaoru [Finale]

Emma Bangaihen 「 エマ 」 by Mori Kaoru Enterbrain Comic Beam, seinen Volume 10 first published in Japan 2008.05 Published in English by CMX (volume 9 street date: 2009.07.07)

8. Fairy Tale Motif Brocade (Otogimoyou Ayanishiki) 4 of 5 by Hikawa Kyouko

Otogimoyou Ayanishiki 「 お伽もよう綾にしき 」 by Hikawa Kyouko Hakusensha LaLa and Melody, shoujo Volume 4 first published in Japan 2008.05 Sequel: Otogimoyou Ayanishiki Futatabi (begins serialization from 27 June 2009 in Melody)

9. MÄR 11 of 15 by Anzai Nobuyuki

MAR 「 ＭＡＲ 」 by Anzai Nobuyuki AKA Märchen Awakens Romance Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2005.09 Published in English by VIZ and Chuang Yi (both publications concluded) Serialized in Indonesian in Shonen Star (ongoing)

10. Sentaro (Pikupiku Sentarou) 32 of 32+ by Nunoura Tsubasa

Pikupiku Sentarou 「 ぴくぴく仙太郎 」 by Nunoura Tsubasa Kodansha Be Love, josei Volume 32 first published in Japan 2009.01

11. [Box set @ IDR 165,000] Seri Tokoh Dunia 21 - 30 by Tim Elex
12. Shugo Chara! 3 of 8+ by PEACH-PIT

Shugo Chara! 「 しゅごキャラ！ 」 by PEACH-PIT Kodansha Nakayoshi, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.03 Published in English by Del Rey (volume 7 street date: 2009.09.29) Serialized in the Indonesian Nakayoshi

13. TOTO! 5 of 5 by Osada Yu-Ko [Finale]

Toto! The Wonderful Adventure 「 トト！ｔｈｅ　ｗｏｎｄｅｒｆｕｌ　ａｄｖｅｎｔｕｒｅ 」 by Osada Yu-Ko Kodansha Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen Adapted from the two-volume The Wonderful Legend of Toto by the same manga-ka Volume 5 first published in Japan 2005.11 Published in English by Del Rey (volume 5 street date: 2009.05.19) Serialized in the Indonesian Shonen Magz

14. Yukan Club 19 of 19 by Ichijo Yukari [Finale]

Yukan Club 「 有閑倶楽部 」 by Ichijo Yukari AKA Club for the Leisure Class and Leisure Club Shueisha Chorus, Ribon, and Ribon Original, josei Volume 19 first published in Japan 2002.11 Sequel: Yukan Club DX (nine volumes)

NOTE
(1) All tankoubon here repriced to IDR 15,000, with the exception of Doraemon Pika-Pika 8 which carries an IDR 12,500 price tag. Additionally, the price of Shonen Star (below) has been adjusted to IDR 27,000. (Source: Elex Media STO 6 May 2009)
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

mangazines (09.05.05)

Shonen Star 52/2009 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

Featured story: MÄR by Anzai Nobuyuki

The two Zombie Tattoo bearers, Alviss from Team MÄR and Chess Pieces Knight Roland, are evenly matched — until Alviss dispatches Roland using the former's Á Bao A Qu Guardian.

Next up in the War Games Final Battle: Dorothy faces off with Chimera.

Other series:
Comic Bomber (Hoero Pen) by Shimamoto Kazuhiko · Detektif Conan (Meitantei Conan) by Aoyama Gosho · D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji · Dr. Koto (Dr. Koto Shinryoujo) by Yamada Takatoshi · InuYasha by Takahashi Rumiko · KATSU! by Adachi Mitsuru · Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow · Kurozakuro by Natsume Yoshinori · Look Up! (Miagete Goran) by Kusaba Michiteru · Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato · Yakitate!! Japan by Hashiguchi Takashi

teh rest of the promised synopses

All blurbs here were adapted from the Indonesian synopses in Komikologi (May and April issues) unless stated otherwise. Any misinterpretations, however, belong to moi.

Beauty is The Beast 4 of 5
「 Bijo ga Yaju 」 by Matsumoto Tomo
Designation: Must-Have Manga

Keito feels like a "natural woman" around weird guy Wanibuchi Takami, which seals the former's rabu-rabu fate. Their relationship would've been perfect, had not weird girl Eimi blundered the picture.

C.M.B. 8 of 10+
「 C.M.B. Shinra Hakubutsukan no Jiken Mokuroku 」
by Katou Motohiro
Designation: Must-Have Manga

On November 6, someone plots to kill 130 million people to satisfy a grudge against being falsely accused of a crime, a charge that led to the destruction of a family. Can Shinra stop this tragedy from happening?

Emma 10 of 10
「 Emma Bangaihen 」 by Mori Kaoru
Designation: Must-Have Manga

Emma finally finds happiness with William, and friends come to celebrate at the pair's wedding reception.

NOTE: Apparently, this is the par-tay! tankou ^^

MÄR 11 of 15
by Anzai Nobuyuki

The final 5th Battle duel commences. In the face-off between Nanashi and Galian, the ex-boss of the Rubelia thief guild and its current leader—both Lightning ÄRM wielders—who will fall?

TOTO! 5 of 5
「 トト！ｔｈｅ　ｗｏｎｄｅｒｆｕｌ　ａｄｖｅｎｔｕｒｅ 」 by Osada Yu-Ko
Designation: Must-Have Manga

Kakashi and Alice barrel into the Clock Tower but are powerless against Rabbit Pierce's SKIP. Just when they think all hope is lost, here comes...!?

Yukan Club 19 of 19
by Ichijo Yukari

From a runaway bride to Seishiro in a dai pinch — don't miss this final installment of what hijinks ail the Leisure Club!

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m&c! 6 May 2009 manga: Sleepless Cinderella 2 of 2, Angel from the End 4 of 4, White Paper Ark 2, and Telepathy Pierce by Matsumoto Natsumi

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) desu

disclaimer

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

manga available this week (28 and 29 April 2009 street date)

• Level Comics (4.28): 16 engage 1, Little Devil Café 1, Magister Negi Magi 18, Love & Collage 6, and four others
• Elex Media (4.29): Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12, and Eyeshield 21 volume 25
• m&c! (4.29): Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 reprints (and more Hai, Miiko!)

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

Level Comics (5.05): Little Devil Café 2, Rainbow 11, Fight!! Ippo 64, and Harlequin: Knight to the Rescue

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga · Efon font by Nan Sakurai

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Little Devil Cafe 2, Rainbow 11, Fight!! Ippo 64 (Level Comics 5 May 2009 manga)

Koakuma Café © Oda Aya/Shogakukan

Still haven't snagged volume 1 and already, volume 2 has a street date. I'm talking about Little Devil Café (Koakuma Café) 2 which will be on sale from 5 May.

In this second tankou of Oda Aya-sensei's four-volume shoujo series, Sakura and Chika are already boyfriend-girlfriend, but Sakura still can't control the little devil, much less his unceasing, doki doki-inciting rabu patter. This makes Chika's fangirls see red, and amid the threats promising bruises, to say the least, Sakura stands firm and declares, I will not lose!!

Meanwhile, in Hajime no Ippo 64, the bout between Takuzo and Ippo rages on, and it looks like Ippo might actually end up clobbering the seventh-ranked Takuzo.

[Synopses translated/adapted from Komikologi.]

mangazines Also releasing on this date (belatedly) is Shonen Star 52/2009 (the Indonesian Shonen Sunday was supposed to come out in April). Serials ongoing include: D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryoji, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Dr. Koto Shinryoujo by Yamada Takatoshi, KATSU! by Adachi Mitsuru, and Look Up! (Miagete Goran) by Kusaba Michiteru, among others.

Level Comics manga (09.05.05)

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1. Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) 64 of 87+ by Morikawa Joji

Hajime no Ippo 「 はじめの一歩 」 by Morikawa Joji Kodansha Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 64 first published in Japan 2003.03

2. [New] Harlequin: Knight to The Rescue by Hanabusa Yoko & Emma Darcy
3. Little Devil Café (Koakuma Café) 2 of 4 by Oda Aya

Koakuma Café 「 小悪魔カフェ 」 by Oda Aya Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2006.04

4. Rainbow 11 of 20+ by Abe George and Kakizaki Masasumi

Rainbow - Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin 「 ＲＡＩＮＢＯＷ　二舎六房の七人 」 by Abe George and Kakizaki Masasumi Shogakukan Young Sunday, Big Comic Spirits, seinen Volume 11 first published in Japan 2005.11

NOTE | All tankoubon here repriced to IDR 17,000, with the exception of Harlequin: Knight to The Rescue which carries an IDR 15,000 price tag.
Source: Elex Media STO 6 May 2009

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UP NEXT

• Elex Media 6 May 2009 manga: Alice Academy 10, MÄR 11, TOTO! 5 of 5, C.M.B. 8, Emma 10 of 10, and Yukan Club 19 of 19, among others
• m&c! 6 May 2009 manga: Sleepless Cinderella 2 of 2, Angel from the End 4 of 4, Telepathy Pierce by Matsumoto Natsumi, and White Paper Ark 2

~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.

related links

• Level Comics manga (4.28): 16 Engage 1, Little Devil Café 1, Magister Negi Magi 18, Love and Collage 6, and four others
• Elex Media manga (4.29): Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12, and Eyeshield 21 volume 25
• m&c! manga (4.29): Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 (and more Hai, Miiko!)

other invaluable resources

• 7&Y (images and release dates)
• Amazon Japan (images)
• Baka-Updates Manga (release information++)

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[Update advisory 2009.04.22] Blog banners and layouts: Grand Sun April 2009 banner added

Grand Sun is © EMURA/Hakusensha.
Indonesian edition © PT Gramedia.

Updated: 2009.04.22
April 2009
Grand Sun "Nice job if you can get it" banner added.

Excerpt:

I admit I'm not that much of a fan of EMURA-sensei. I never finished W Juliet nor Gokuraku Doumei AKA Paradise Union. So I was shocked by how much I enjoyed (am enjoying) Grand Sun...

Read the rest of my blah-blah here.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03), SakuyaAsahi shipper

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Little Devil Cafe 1 by Oda Aya (street date: 28 April 2009)

Edited for reasons obvious to someone who's reading this manga.

Little Devil Café © Oda Aya/Shogakukan
Indonesian translation by PT Elex Media Komputindo
[Cover provided by Level Comics]

Little Devil Café 1 of 4 by Oda Aya
Original title: Koakuma Café 「 小悪魔カフェ 」
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.01
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics (PT Elex Media Komputindo)

Synopsis
In the throes of love at first sight, Sakura pursues the kewl and beauteous Chika, not to the ends of the earth but to a café where all the wait staff are male and the clients, female. To get even closer for more than a look-see, Sakura disguises herself as claims to be a boy and applies for a job. Little does she know that Chika, despite being blessed with the face of an angel, just loves to tease. Sakura will have to work hard not to lose to the little devil!

My question is: Is that little devil descriptor literal or metaphorical? Or both?

Street date: 28 April 2009

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~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who can't say Thank you!! enough to Level no Lenny-san

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• Level Comics 28 April 2009 manga: 16 Engage 1, Little Devil Café 1, Magister Negi Magi 18, Love and Collage 6, and four others
• Elex Media 29 April 2009 manga: Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12, and Eyeshield 21 volume 25
• m&c! 29 April 2009 manga: Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 (and more Hai, Miiko!)

manga available this week

• Level Comics manga (4.21): Team Medical Dragon 7, Aku 10
• Chuang Yi manga (4.21): My Fair Lady 21
• Elex Media manga (4.22): Tail of the Moon 15 of 15, Roadside Angel 4 of 4, Sexy Simpleton 1, Hayate The Combat Butler 13, Momo The Girl God of Death 2, Lum The Invader Girl 10, and HanaLaLa 37, among others
• m&c! manga (4.22): Ah Dear Banchou 4, Promise 5, The First One, Prince Romantica, and reprints of Hai Miko (1-10), among others

other invaluable resources

• Baka-Updates Manga (release information++)

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16 engage volume 1 by Miyasaka Kaho (street date: 28 April 2009)

16 engage © Miyasaka Kaho/Shogakukan
Indonesian translation by PT Elex Media Komputindo
[Cover provided by Level Comics]

16 engage 1 of 2 by Miyasaka Kaho
Original title: 16 engage 「 １６ｅｎｇａｇｅ 」
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
Volume 1 first published in Japan 1997.05
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics (PT Elex Media Komputindo)

Synopsis
Orphaned after her beloved father passed away, Yuiko prepares to live life alone. Before she can do so, Shun presents himself to her as her fiancé and whisks Yuiko away to his home. It appears that they had been promised in marriage by their parents. The morning after Yuiko moves in, she meets another mysterious guy, Takami.

Yet another Fiancé!?! story in the vein of Platinum Garden and Harem Lodge and... one more m&c! manga, the title of which escapes me (the one with the two fiancés). Or is it? Since it's a Miyasaka Kaho-sensei creation, I think the least we can expect is an(other) awkward heroine and super-protective love interest(s).

Street date: 28 April 2009

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• Spotlit: Little Devil Café by Oda Aya

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who owes a debt of gratitude to editor Lenny-san of Level for always coming through with the cover art and synopsis

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

related links

• Level Comics 28 April 2009 manga: 16 Engage 1, Little Devil Café 1, Magister Negi Magi 18, Love and Collage 6, and four others
• Elex Media 29 April 2009 manga: Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12, and Eyeshield 21 volume 25
• m&c! 29 April 2009 manga: Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 (and more Hai, Miiko!)

manga available this week

• Level Comics manga (4.21): Team Medical Dragon 7, Aku 10
• Chuang Yi manga (4.21): My Fair Lady 21
• Elex Media manga (4.22): Tail of the Moon 15 of 15, Roadside Angel 4 of 4, Sexy Simpleton 1, Hayate The Combat Butler 13, Momo The Girl God of Death 2, Lum The Invader Girl 10, and HanaLaLa 37, among others
• m&c! manga (4.22): Ah Dear Banchou 4, Promise 5, The First One, Prince Romantica, and reprints of Hai Miko (1-10), among others

other invaluable resources

• Baka-Updates Manga (release information++)

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Magister Negi Magi 18, Love & Collage 6, Tetsuzin 4 of 4 (Level Comics 28 April 2009 manga)

Mahou Sensei Negima! © Akamatsu Ken/Kodansha
[Serialized in Weekly Shonen Magazine]
Published in Indonesia as Magister Negi Magi by Elex Media/Level Comics

Next Tuesday, Level Comics takes the road less traveled and releases more manga than its weekly norm — probably to offset the moans and groans expected to accompany the price hike. (Level prices will also go up next month by IDR 1,000 per book; I got email confirmation.) We have eight tankou releasing, and with the exception of 3x3 Eyes and Red Eyes (what's with the globular seeing organs?), all priced at the near-extinct IDR 16,000 apiece.

New manga
Of the eight, two are series premieres—both originally serialized in Sho-Comi, both short (for Level standards) and from all indications, much awaited. They are Little Devil Café (Koakuma Café) by Oda Aya and 16 engage by Miyasaka Kaho. Since Level editor Lenny-san was so nice in providing me synopses and the cover art for both, I've decided to give these two newbies their own posts.

And with 16 engage 1, Miyasaka Kaho-sensei has two shoujo series this schedule; the latest Feverish Girl (volume 5) also releases on 28 April.

Level Comics manga (2009.04.28)

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1. 3x3 Eyes 25 of 40 by Takada Yuzo

3X3 EYES 「３×３ＥＹＥＳ」 by Takada Yuzo Kodansha Weekly Young Magazine, seinen Volume 25 first published in Japan 1997.04

Other languages
English 3x3 Eyes (Dark Horse Comics; dropped after eight volumes)

2. [Series Premiere] 16 engage 1 of 2 by Miyasaka Kaho

16 engage 「１６ｅｎｇａｇｅ」 by Miyasaka Kaho Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 1997.05

3. Feverish Girl (Binetsu Shoujo) 5 of 10 by Miyasaka Kaho

Binetsu Shoujo 「微熱少女」 by Miyasaka Kaho Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2000.02

Reissues
Re-released in five volumes in 2006

4. [Series Premiere] Little Devil Café (Koakuma Café) 1 of 4 by Oda Aya

Koakuma Café 「小悪魔カフェ」 by Oda Aya Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.01

5. Love & Collage (Ai Kora) 6 of 12 by Inoue Kazurou

Ai Kora 「あいこら 」 by Inoue Kazurou Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2007.02

6. Magister Negi Magi (Mahou Sensei Negima!) 18 of 26+ by Akamatsu Ken

Mahou Sensei Negima! 「魔法先生ネギま！」 by Akamatsu Ken
Kodansha Weekly Shonen Magazine, shounen
Volume 18 first published in Japan 2007.04

Other languages
English Negima (Del Rey; volume 22 street date: 2009.05.19 and Chuang Yi; volume 20 per 2010.02)

7. Red Eyes 9 of 13+ by Shindo Jun

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

8. Tetsuzin 4 of 4 by Yahagi Toshihiko, Ochiai Naoyuki [Finale]

Tetsuzin 「鉄人」 by Yahagi Toshihiko, Ochiai Naoyuki Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2003.11

¹ Source: Source: Elex Media STO 29 April 2009
² Red Eyes 9 MSRP: IDR 18,000; 3X3 Eyes 25, IDR 17,000
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).

UP NEXT: 29 April 2009 manga

• Elex Media: Detektif Conan 53, Dragon Drive 12 and Eyeshield 21 vol. 25
• m&c!: Ariadne at Midnight 4, Tales of Hinomoto 2, Bleach 1-12 (and more Hai, Miiko!)

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) who sez thanks and hi to the Level team, especially Lenny-san

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manga available this week...

• Level Comics (4.21): Team Medical Dragon 7, Aku 10
• Elex Media manga (4.22): Tail of the Moon 15 of 15, Roadside Angel 4 of 4, Sexy Simpleton 1 by Hwang MiRee, Hayate The Combat Butler 13, Momo The Girl God of Death 2, Lum The Invader Girl 10 and HanaLaLa 37/2009, among others
• m&c! (4.22): Ah Dear Banchou 4, Promise 5, The First One by Mitsuki Kaco, Prince Romantica by Shiiba Nana and reprints of Hai, Miiko! (1-10), among others

other invaluable resources

7&Y · Amazon Japan · Baka-Updates Manga

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