ZIG☆ZAG © Nakaji Yuki/Hakusensha
Published in English by Chuang Yi
This week's Chuang Yi English manga sees sunny Taiyo at a crossroads as graduation looms in Zig Zag volume 9 of 9, while a feverish Hikari unwittingly tests Kei's none-too-firm resolve by throwing herself at him in S.A volume 7.
Elsewhere, World Embryo's Riku narrowly escapes a nasty run-in with Takao in volume 5 as the Fuhrer, on the lookout for potential trouble, personally inspects the Northern and Eastern Garrisons' Joint Training Exercises in Fullmetal Alchemist volume 21.
And let's not forget Rei, Kilala and Sylphy who finally meet the sixth Princess, Jasmine in Disney's Kilala Princess volume 5 of 5.
Longer Chuang Yi blurbs and covers after the manga list.
Chuang Yi English manga (2009.09.23)
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- Disney's Kilala Princess (Disney's Kirara Princess) 5 of 5 by Tanaka Rika and Kodaka Nao [Finale]
- Fullmetal Alchemist (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi) 21 of 23+ by Arakawa Hiromu
- S.A 7 of 17 by Minami Maki
- World Embryo 5 of 5+ by Moriyama Daisuke
- Zig Zag (ZIG☆ZAG) 9 of 9 by Nakaji Yuki [Finale]
Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 「 鋼の錬金術師 」 by Arakawa Hiromu
Square Enix Shonen Gangan, shounen
Volume 21 first published in Japan 2008.12
Alternative English Fullmetal Alchemist version published by VIZ Media (volume 20 street date: 2009.09.15)
S.A 「 Ｓ・Ａ スペシャル・エー 」 by Minami Maki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 7 first published in 2006.08
Alternative English S.A version published by VIZ Media (volume 13 street date: 2009.11.03)
World Embryo 「 ワールドエンブリオ 」 by Moriyama Daisuke
Shonen Gahosha Young King Ours, seinen
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.01
Alternative English World Embryo licensed by Dark Horse Comics
ZIG☆ZAG 「 ＺＩＧ★ＺＡＧ 」 by Nakaji Yuki
Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
Volume 9 first published in Japan 2008.12
Alternative English version published by TOKYOPOP (four volumes, on hiatus)
NOTE
(1) Source: Chuang Yi (per 25 September 2009)
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
Chuang Yi summaries
Disney's Kilala Princess 5 [Finale]
by Tanaka Rika and Kodaka Nao
SRP: SGD 7.90
ISBN: 978-981-276-981-7
With Valdou hot on their heels, Rei, Kilala and Sylphy crash land onto the scorching desert... and finally meet the sixth Princess, Jasmine! With the six gems in place on the tiara, it is time for Kilala to restore Paradiso back to its former glory at last. But Valdou is not to be foiled that easily, and Kilala discovers that being a real princess is not just living happily ever after with your prince... Sometimes, you just have to hitch up your skirt and fight for the sake of your people's future and happiness!
Fullmetal Alchemist 21
by Arakawa Hiromu
SRP: SGD 8.50
ISBN: 978-981-276-954-1
Winry may have escaped the clutches of the military, but the danger is far from over, as Risembool will not be spared if the Promised Day were to arrive. Still, hope is present with the defeat of a homonculus and the betrayal of another. As Grand Central scrambles to keep a potential rebellion in check, The Fuhrer himself personally travels to keep an eye on the most obvious trouble spot of all — the Joint Training Exercises between the Northern and Eastern Garrisons — which are known to be manned by soldiers with questionable loyalties. Despite the stirs caused by the military on high alert, the underground alliance remains unfazed. For there, right in front of them, was a golden opportunity...
S.A 7
by Minami Maki
SRP: SGD 8.50
ISBN: 978-459-218-137-8
Hikari cannot afford to lose at the sports meet or she'll be kicked out of S.A! In light of her newfound feelings for Kei, she is even more determined to remain in the same class as him. But inevitably, she falls ill from overwork, and in her delirium, she all but throws herself at Kei, pushing him dangerously close to the point of snapping! Akira, meanwhile, is close to snapping as well, and since subtlety does not seem to work on the oblivious Tadashi, it is up to fate to give them a firm push towards each other!
World Embryo 5
by Moriyama Daisuke
SRP: SGD 9.90
ISBN: 978-981-276-953-4
Riku's father returns home, and he is more than a little surprised by the new addition to his family. Nene misunderstands him, however, and runs away...
Then, on what was supposed to be a routine mission, Riku ends up barely surviving another encounter with Takao, and saves the life of his old schoolmate Tohgo Kazama... who then undergoes a surprising transformation! Arisugawa collapses during a trip to the seaside, apparently haunted by a flood of memories from an enigmatic abandoned ferry. Their classmate, Yui, however, seems to be preoccupied with something else — like whether Riku is hiding a secret identity of some sort...
Zig Zag 9 [Finale]
by Nakaji Yuki
SRP: SGD 8.50
ISBN: 978-981-276-930-5
Nearly three years have passed since Taiyo first made his way to Seifu's Kazami Dormitory, meeting up with all the people who will eventually touch his life in one way or another. As his high school graduation presses closer, Taiyo finds himself at a loss. Should he push ahead on his own path of flowers, or keep the status quo? And how will Sono's shocking plans for the future affect Taiyo's decisions? The B.B Company will give you a flowery finale to remember!
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03) whose watch for this release schedule finally paid off
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Disney's Kirara Princess 「 Ｄｉｓｎｅｙ’ｓきらら☆プリンセス 」
by Tanaka Rika and Kodaka Nao
Kodansha Nakayoshi and Nakayoshi Lovely, shoujo
Volume 5 first published in 2008.03
Alternative English Kilala Princess published by TOKYOPOP (4 volumes, hiatus)