Special A © Minami Maki/Hakusensha (Serialized in Hana to Yume)
Published in Indonesia by PT Gramedia/m&c!
Rivalry between Hikari and Tokiwa escalates in the penultimate Special A — with a first place not the only trophy at stake. If Tokiwa, who had already knocked Hikari off second place in the rankings, wins, Hikari has to break up with Kei!
(Needless to say, S.A 16 is a GET!)
Meanwhile, not just in Hakusenkan, things also get serious over at Morimori High. Fune thinks she doesn't belong anymore at the animal academy after (also human) Takuma leaves. She decides to follow in his footsteps, practically abandoning her friends, including Miiko. A powerless Sasuke sends Kotarou after Fune in White Paper Ark (Hakobune Hakusho) volume 4, but will Fune want to return to the literal Noah's Ark?
NEW TITLES
m&c rolls out the first of a three-part manhua from Tony Wong, The Story of Wang Xiao Long, a Long Hu Men (Oriental Heroes) side story like Dewa Iblis Awan Api. As the title indicates, the series follows the exploits of Wang Xiao Long (Wang Xiao Hu's elder brother), after an attack on the Long Hu martial arts school leaves him trapped in a ravine. (I don't know whether the jurang
(canyon) in the summary is figurative.) There's also one Luo Cha, hunting for the treasure of the Fiery Cloud God in this story.
Other summaries available:
Charm Angel 4
Kirarin Revolution 13
Narutoya Ramen Road 6
Ohagi Number One 2
PPOI 8
Rento 3 of 3
Sakura Wars 6
Petualangan Pingu 3
The other premiere is Battle Brawlers Bakugan that adapts the Bakugan Battle Brawlers anime into manga. (The volume is in full-color, accounting for the IDR 25,000 cover price.) To Battle Brawler protagonist Dan, Bakugan is more than a game capable of enslaving those who play it. How could it be, when monsters from Vestroia start coming out of the woodwork? Thus launches Dan's quest to secure the strongest Bakugan.
The third newbie, a KOLONI title (m&c!'s local comic imprint) — Binatang Jatuh by Erick Sulaiman, is a comedy tackling the issue of parents and kids and their oft-times thorny relationship. (So does that mean the Binatang
(Beast) in the title is a metaphor?) Also in full-color, hence the IDR 30,000 SRP.
MANGAZINE: Cherry 39
This release also brings Issue 39 of Cherry, the monthly Indonesian anthology of Shogakukan shoujo (and sometimes, josei) titles, mainly from Sho-Comi, ChuChu, and Ciao, that is also the wellspring of a number of m&c! tankoubon (after serialization ends). The Cherry 39 front cover, unlike previous ones, is a bit harder to identify. It's Love Remedy by ...? (The manga-ka's style is familiar, but I just can't place it. If you know, please leave a comment.) The mangazine also has regular original features/columns Itadakimasu,
Creative Land,
and Shaberimashou.
m&c! manga (2010.01.27)
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- [Premiere] Battle Brawlers Bakugan 1 by Sega Toys / Spin Master / Bakugan Project TV Tokyo Dentsu
- Charm Angel 4 of 6 by Mori Chikako
- Kirarin Revolution 13 of 14 by Nakahara An
- Narutoya Ramen Road (Menyatai Road Narutoya!) 6 of 7 by Baba Tamio
- Ohagi Number One 2 of 4 by Komuro Eiko
- Ppoi! 8 of 28+ by Yamazaki Takako
- Rento 3 of 3 by Karube Junko [Finale]
- Sakura Wars (Sakura Taisen) 6 of 9 by Hiroi Ouji/Fujishima Kousuke/Masa Ikku
- Special A 16 of 17 by Minami Maki
- White Paper Ark (Hakobune Hakusho) 4 of 7 by Fujino Moyamu
 | Kirarin Revolution 「 きらりん☆レボリューション 」 by Nakahara An |
 | Menyatai Road Narutoya! by Baba Tamio |
 | Ohagi the Number One! by Komuro Eiko |
 | Ppoi! 「 っポイ！ 」 by Yamazaki Takako |
 | Sakura Taisen 「 漫画版 サクラ大戦 」 |
 | Special A 「 Ｓ・Ａ スペシャル・エー 」 |
 | Hakobune Hakusho 「 はこぶね白書 」 |
m&c! manhua (2010.01.27)
- [Premiere] The Story of Wang Xiao Long 1 of 3 by Tony Wong & Dick Kwong
m&c! AMERO comics (2010.01.27)
- Petualangan Pingu 3 by HIT Entertainment
KOLONI local comics (2010.01.27)
- [New] Binatang Jatuh by Erick Sulaiman
NOTE
(1) Sources: m&c! (advisory and artwork) and Elex Media (STO 27 January 2010)
(2) All manga retail for IDR 15,000 each, save Battle Brawlers Bakugan 1 and KOLONI: Binatang Jatuh (SRP: IDR 25,000 and IDR 30,000). The Story of Wang Xiao Long 1 is priced at IDR 85,000. Pingu volume 3 retails for IDR 39,900.
(3) Links like this are Amazon.com (or other online merchants) search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.
The rest of the summaries
Charm Angel 4
「 チャームエンジェル 」 by Mori Chikako
Big trouble lies ahead of Star Angel candidate Ami who has gone and fallen in love with Lamiere, her guardian. A romance between caretaker and charge is strictly forbidden. How will Ami get out of this pinch?
Kirarin Revolution 13
「 きらりん☆レボリューション 」 by Nakahara An
Problems trail Kirari, this time wearing the face of Ibuki Rin. The two idols are set to duke it out in an audition, with Hiroto as the grand prize. Can our Sparkling Girl
bring about a revolution and emerge the winner?
Narutoya Ramen Road 6
Menyatai Road Narutoya! 「 麺屋台ロード ナルトヤ！ 」 by Baba Tamio
Flames of resolve flare up in the cookfest but what's this dark shadow that falls over Narutoya from the Yoshitsune stall?
Ohagi Number One volume 2
Ohagi the Number One! 「 おはぎザ・ナンバーわん！ 」 by Komuro Eiko
Terrified of bow-wows, Rika nevertheless learns to get along with Ohagi, the burly dog her mother triumphantly brings home. It doesn't hurt that Ohagi lets Rika approach her crush Yamamoto by providing the perfect smoke screen. Ohagi himself is making the moves on a canine cutie. With the romance sitch seemingly set on two fronts, why does a rival have to show up now?
Ppoi! 8
「 っポイ！ 」 by Yamazaki Takako
Life consists of choices, decisions that impact the future. Hei-chan, Banri, Ryuuji, and Hina are no exception, mulling over options that hopefully result in a brighter tomorrow.
Rento 3 of 3
「 れんと。 」 by Karube Junko
Will cheerful Ren still be able to smile, now that she understands what "death" means? Is happiness really this elusive?
Sakura Wars 6
Sakura Taisen 「 漫画版 サクラ大戦 」
by Hiroi Ouji/Fujishima Kousuke/Masa Ikku
Just as it looks like Teikoku will lose the battle with Rasetsu's force, unexpected help comes. But even with reinforcement, victory over the obscenely strong enemy seems impossible...
Petualangan Pingu 3 by HIT Entertainment
The tuxedoed bird returns to keep kids who like studying company. This time, Pingu wants to learn how to (1) fly; (2) play music with Grandpa; and (3) snowboard. Can he do it? As well as saving a sleepwalking Pinga from falling off a cliff?
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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Elex Media: The Familiar of Zero 1 · Pandora Hearts 6 · Piano Hutan 16 · AAA 3 · The Puppet Master Lin 2 · SORA - The Wingless Duck 4 · Apollon on the Slope 2 · Eat-Man 19 of 19 · Touch 24 · Kunimitsu 25 · Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle 13 · InuYasha 46 · Shonen Magz 68/2010
Level Comics: Bond 3 of 3 · The Black Swindler 8 · Priest 2 · Death's Notice 5 · Rainbow 15 · Jio 3 · Attack!! 5 · Over Rev 11 · Last Inning 4 · Wilderness 1 by Ito Akihiro · Ole! 1 by Nohda Tatsuki · Revolution No. 3 vol.1 by Kaneshiro Kazuki & Akishige Manabu · Great Edo City Report by Takahashi Shu · Smurf - Smurf Liar
m&c!: The Lovely Wizard 5 · NG Life 6 · Pluto 7 · The Scent of Love 8 of 8 · Voice of the Sky 2 of 2 · My Secret Life 4 · Rainbow Jewel 2 · The Gordian Knot 3 · Born to Cook 5 · Miracle Mermaid 1 by Nozomeiru Tsukiyo, Tachibana Mami · MG Darling 2 · 24 COLORS by Chiba Kozue · Do Miracle by Hazuki Rei · Girl's Love by Maki Kyoko · Rokka-chan Love Another Story by Fujita Nimi
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manga currently available (20 January 2010 street date)
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- Level Comics: Ice Forest 2 · Priest 1 by Hyung MinWoo · Little Jumper 7 of 7 · Jepang Tenggelam 4 · Restore Garage 251 by Tsugihara Ryuji volume 1 · K2 volume 1 by Mafune Kazuo · Exit 1 by Fujita Takami · Onsen Paradise 1 by Kikuchi Shota · Smurf - Smurf dan Telur Ajaib
- m&c!: Shanimuni Go 26 · Yowamushi Pedal, Go! 4 · Otome Road by Jinna Mai · A Badboy Drinks Tea 5 · Long Hu Men 163 · Twins Final Chapter 4 and KOLONI local comics: Chrysanthemum, 4Hero, and B.O.C.A.H.
next available (27 January 2010 street date)
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- Level Comics: My Lovely Honey 2 · Black Lagoon 3 · Akihabara @ Deep 1 by Ishida Ira & Akane Makoto · The Swan's Robe by Kodama Yuki · Psychometrist Eiji 11 · Lucky Luke - Klondike
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Charm Angel 「 チャームエンジェル 」
by Mori Chikako
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2007.10