Afterschool Charisma 2, My Fair Lady 24, Pokemon and Pokemon! (Chuang Yi 2 February 2010 English manga)

Also, simplified Chinese manga: D.Grayman 19 and Naruto 49 (For the rest, please scroll down.)

Houkago no Charisma © Suekane Kumiko/Shogakukan (Serialized in Ikki)
Published in Singapore as Afterschool Charisma by Chuang Yi

Even St. Kleio Academy, home of clones of history's best and brightest, holds school festivals — up to and including the pièce de résistance bonfires. The St. Kleio touch, however, remands the showpiece to its autochthonous purpose of burning heretics or proscribed literature. Thus, the stage is set for a re-enactment of Jeanne d'Arc's death scene in the much-awaited second volume of Afterschool Charisma.

Before I babble about Chuang Yi's latest My Fair Lady manga (volume 24), anyone caught the first episodes of the Yamanade dorama starring Kame as Kyohei? It was supposed to premiered last 15th January on TBS, with Oomasa Aya (Kayama Rika, Mei-chan no Shitsuji) as Nakahara Sunako.

So. Sunako. The prince of Grimmel is still after our princess of darkness, a pursuit doomed to failure as Aunty schemes to throw Sunako and Kyohei together on a date. (You can read the full Chuang Yi synopses after the list below.)

Chuang Yi English manga (2010.02.02)

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1. Afterschool Charisma (Houkago no Charisma) 2 of 3 by Suekane Kumiko

Houkago no Charisma 「 放課後のカリスマ 」 by Suekane Kumiko
Shogakukan Ikki, seinen
Volume 2 first published in 2009.05
Afterschool Charisma serialized in IKKI (VIZ online manga magazine; latest chapter: 7 [per 2009.12.24]; volume 1 street date: 2010.06.15)

2. [Resked] Black Lagoon 2 of 9+ by Hiroe Rei

Black Lagoon 「 ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ 」 by Hiroe Rei
Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen
Volume 2 first published in Japan 2003.07
Series on hiatus at volume 9
Alternative English Black Lagoon published by VIZ Media (volume 8 released 2009.10.13)
Published in Indonesian by Level Comics (latest release: volume 3)

Contains chapters:
05: Das Wieder Erstehen Des Adlers Part 1
06: Das Wieder Erstehen Des Adlers Part 2
07: Das Wieder Erstehen Des Adlers Part 3
08: Das Wieder Erstehen Des Adlers Part 4
09: Calm down, two men Part 1
10: Calm down, two men Part 2
11: Bloodsport Fairy tale Part 1
12: Bloodsport Fairy tale Part 2

A 12-episode anime adaptation by Madhouse aired in Japan from April to June 2006, followed by sequels Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage (October to December 2006), and Black Lagoon: The Third Barrage OAV (2010).

A light novel by Urobuchi Gen was published under Shogakukan's Gagaga Bunko imprint in July 2008.

3. Magical Pokemon Journey (Pocket Monster PiPiPi Adventure) 10 of 10 by Tsukirino Yumi [Finale]

Pocket Monster PiPiPi Adventure 「 ポケットモンスターＰｉＰｉＰｉ★アド 」
by Tsukirino Yumi
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
Volume 10 first published in Japan 2003.04
Alternative English version published by VIZ Media

4. My Fair Lady (Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge) 24 of 25+ by Hayakawa Tomoko

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 「 ヤマトナデシコ七変化 」
by Hayakawa Tomoko
Kodansha Betsufure, shoujo
Volume 24 first published in Japan 2009.09
Alternative English version, The Wallflower, published by Del Rey (volume 21 released 2009.09.29)
Published in Indonesia by Level Comics (19 volumes, ongoing)

A 25-episode anime adaptation produced by Nippon Animation aired in Japan from October through March 2007. The live-action renzoku version, starring Oomasa Aya as Sunako and Kamenashi Kazuya as Kyohei, premiered on TBS last 15 January.

5. Pokemon Adventures (Pocket Monster Special) 32 of 34+ by Yamamoto Satoshi

Pocket Monster Special 「 ポケットモンスタースペシャル 」
by Yamamoto Satoshi
Shogakukan Tentoumushi Comics Special, kodomo
Volume 32 first published in Japan 2009.06
Also published in English by VIZ Media

NOTE
(1) Source: Chuang Yi (per 2 February 2010)
(2) Links like this are Amazon.com search and/or product links (commercial), in case you're interested in another language version.

Chuang Yi synopses

Afterschool Charisma 2

「 放課後のカリスマ 」 by Suekane Kumiko
ISBN: 978-981-4297-08-0
SRP: SGD 8.90

The initial paranoia caused by the recent spate of tragic incidents in St. Kleio seems unsettlingly subdued, as the approaching academic research presentation takes precedence among its students. At the next gathering of Dolly worshippers, Rasputin proposes a re-enactment of Jeanne d’Arc’s death scene to break free of her predecessor’s tragic fate. Meanwhile, the overbearing director of St. Kleio has returned to the Academy, and Shiro is the unfortunate ‘volunteer’ made to accompany him and his young adopted daughter, Pandora, during their stay. But questions and doubt start to resurface once again with the arrival of the director’s mysterious guest, who addresses Pandora by another name... ‘Marie Curie’...

Black Lagoon 2

「 ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ 」 by Hiroe Rei
ISBN: 978-981-276-720-2
SRP: SGD 8.90

[Resked]

As the newest crewmember of the Black Lagoon, Rock is learning that life as a pirate is a lot more than just fun in the sun. After a salvage job on a sunken German U-Boat turns into a full-auto blowout with a gang of neo-Nazis, the crew of the Black Lagoon realizes they have more than a few issues with Revy's hair-trigger temper. But when the arrival of a pair of psychotic assassin twins in Roanapur nearly starts an all-out gang war, Rock is going to need all the friends he can get!

Magical Pokemon Journey 10 of 10

Pocket Monster PiPiPi Adventure 「 ポケットモンスターＰｉＰｉＰｉ★アド 」
by Tsukirino Yumi
ISBN: 978-981-269-664-4
SRP: SGD 8.50

The concluding volume to the love escapades of our protagonists!

Will Hazel ever win over Almond's affections? Will Coconut bow out without a fight? What will happen when Apricot and Walnut discover each other's true identities? And what lies ahead for their Pokemon friends? All shall be revealed! Don't miss out!

My Fair Lady 24

Yamato Nadeshiko Shichi Henge 「 ヤマトナデシコ七変化 」 by Hayakawa Tomoko
ISBN: 978-981-429-705-9
SRP: SGD 8.50

The prince of Grimmel is in Japan on a study trip! He meets up with Sunako and the guys, and tries to woo Sunako all over again! Kyohei finds himself entangled in a pseudo love triangle and the situation attracts the attention of a mysterious ghost... Meanwhile, Aunty is bent on dragging Sunako to a star-studded glamorous party, with Kyohei as the escort!

Pokemon Adventures 32

Pocket Monster Special 「 ポケットモンスタースペシャル 」 by Yamamoto Satoshi
ISBN: 978-981-276-999-2
SRP: SGD 8.50

Lurking beneath the scenes of the Sinnoh region is the ominous organization known as Team Galactic. In an attempt to raise more funds for their nefarious project, they set their sights on the wealthy Berlitz family, and the family's journeying heiress! Now that the real bodyguards of Missy Berlitz has finally caught up with the trio, will Diamond and Pearl be able to clear up the misunderstanding and gain the trust of the two men? Veilstone City is thrown into chaos as battle erupts on the streets between Missy Berlitz's companions and those who are out to make use of her riches!

Chuang Yi simplified Chinese manga (2010.02.02)

D.Gray-man
© Hoshino Katsura/
Shueisha
(Serialized in Jump SQ)

Aside from Hoshino Katsura's D.GRAYMAN 19 and 火影忍者 (Naruto) 49 by Kishimoto Masashi, 魔法老师 (Mahou Sensei Negima) volume 28 by Akamatsu Ken and the rescheduled FAIRY TAIL 18 by Mashima Hiro also release. So this particular CY Chinese manga release comprises half Shonen Jump, half Shounen Magazine serials.

~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)

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