Also, the 4th anniversary issue of HanaLaLa, the finale of Nephylym (volume 3), and Legend of Nereid 4
Akagami no Shirayukihime © Akizuki Sorata/Hakusensha (Serialized in LaLa DX)
Published in Indonesia as Red Haired Snow White by Elex Media
I know, I know, the top DO WANT! of this release is The Ruler of Nabari 8. But as I can resist the lure of Kumohira-sensei—albeit barely—I can't say the same for Zen. So, volume 2 of Red Haired Snow White it is. (To lead this post.)
Still, to placate Miharu (and his legion of fans), let me kick off the synopsizing with the latest Nabari no Ou: After returning to the Banten Village, Kouichi lets Kumohira-sensei and Raimei in on the secret behind his immortality. The next day, to protect the last kinjutsushō Engetsurin, Kumohira-sensei leaves the village. Meanwhile Kairoshu establishes the Kasa
unit, but for what purpose?
k, now back to Akagami no Shirayukihime volume 2: Appointed palace pharmacist, Shirayuki is now free to roam, I mean, come and go within the castle as she pleases, without having to depend on Zen. One day, she is sent out for medicinal herbs from a snowy region to the east, near the fortress Zen is currently inspecting. A messenger had been dispatched earlier to the stronghold but no word has been heard from him since. Apparently, a mysterious sickness has befallen the inhabitants, rendering all the soldiers unable to move. What could have caused it? And what's going to happen to Zen?
As for the other continuing manga Elex is releasing this Wednesday —
- Someone has Inukai in his sights, but the vigilante commander escapes the bullet and certain death. Meanwhile, Ando alone stands firm as people panic and run away. A confrontation between the two is inevitable in Juvenile Remix 3;
- Punks raise a racket in the okonomiyaki restaurant owned by Katsuki Mizutani's mother just as Katsuki Satoyama is placing his order. What will Katsuki Satoyama's next move be in Katsu! 2?
- As Kahoko waits for her turn in the Third Selection, Lily tells her that the magic violin, now broken, can only last for one more piece. Despite the distressing news, Kaho still decides to perform in La Corda D'Oro 7;
- Alice and Tokisada are both captured when they try to uncover the identity of the new opponent that interfered in Lin and Miyabi's battle. The enemy Puppet Master now prepares to put Alice under the knife in The Puppet Master Lin 5; and
- Squad Three departs for a two day-exercise on Eboshi reef. Everyone is in high spirits and looking forward to the rocky shore training in Tokkyu! 10
BESTSELLER REISSUES: New Kungfu Boy
Elex reissues the complete prequel to Maekawa Takeshi's Kungfu Boy Legends—New Kungfu Boy (Shin Tekken Chinmi)—in two box sets. Volumes 1-10 and 11-20 (of 20) retail for IDR 145,000/set.
MANGAZINE: HanaLaLa 4th Anniversary Issue - Fruits Basket finale
Fruits Basket © Takaya Natsuki/
Hakusensha
Takaya Natsuki's Fruits Basket concludes serialization with the 50-paged chapter 136 in HanaLaLa 48/2010. Over and above the freebie Furuba bookmark that comes with purchase, one hopes that Elex's final tankou (the penultimate came out last December) will not be long in coming.
This anniversary issue also has another yummy double dose (Acts 98 and 99) of Nakamura Yoshiki's Skip Beat! draws the curtains on the Suddenly, a Love Story
arc. Kyoko finally puts V.G. vocalist Reino (who has obedience issues as his Beagle
moniker implies) in his place — with the help of a very menacing Tsuruga-san.
We also gets the second chapter of the just-debuted, first Manga Taishō finalist Natsume Yujincho by Midorikawa Yuki, which features 49 pages of more Natsume and Nyanko-sensei goodness.
Other regular Hana to Yume and LaLa serials: Alice Academy by Higuchi Tachibana (Story 76) · Arakure by Fujiwara Kiyo (Chapter 27) · Dragon's Fiancé (Ryuu no Hanawazurai) by Kusakawa Nari (Chapter 19) · La Corda D'Oro by Kure Yuki (Symphony 49) · Ouran High School Host Club by Hatori Bisco (Chapter 54) · Perjalanan Keliling Dunia Mr. ERMINE (Shokoku Manyu Okojosan) by Uno Ayumi (Part 6) · Sugar Princess by Nakajo Hisaya (Chapter 8) · Vampire Knight by Hino Matsuri (26th Night) · V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri (Chapter 48; volume 1 is scheduled for an April 2010 release) · With My Brothers (Oniichan to Issho) by Tokeino Hari (Chapter 47)
Oh. Before I forget. Happy 4th Anniversary, HanaLaLa, from one of your most loyal customers.
Elex Media manga and manhwa (2010.03.31)
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- Juvenile Remix (Maou - Juvenile Remix) 3 of 10 by Isaka Kotaro and Osuga Megumi
- Katsu! 2 of 16 by Adachi Mitsuru
- La Corda D'Oro (Kin Iro no Corda) 7 of 14+ by Kure Yuki
- Legend of Nereid 4 of 15 by Hwang MiRee
- Nephylym 3 of 3 by Kusakabe Rei [Finale]
- The Puppet Master Lin (Kairaishi Lin) 5 of 10+ by Wada Shinji
- Red Haired Snow White (Akagami no Shirayukihime) 2 of 4+ by Akizuki Sorata
- The Ruler of Nabari (Nabari no Ou) 8 of 12+ by Kamatani Yuhki
- Tokkyu! 10 of 20 by Komori Yoichi & Kubo Mitsuro
- X Zone 2 of 3+ by Aoki Takao
 | Katsu! 「 ＫＡＴＳＵ！ 」 by Adachi Mitsuru |
 | Kin Iro no Corda 「 金色のコルダ 」 by Kure Yuki |
AWARDS: Outstanding Debut Award in Hakusensha Athena Newcomers' Awards (2006)
La Corda D'Oro ~primo passo~, a 25+1-episode anime adaptation by Yumeta aired in Japan from October 2006 through March 2007, followed by a special La Corda D'Oro ~secondo passo~ (two episodes released 2009.03.26 and 2009.06.05). Seiyuu as follows: Takagi Reiko (Hino Kahoko), Taniyama Kishô (Tsukimori Len/Ren), Itou Kentarou (Tsuchiura Ryotaro), Morita Masakazu (Hihara Kazuki), Kishio Daisuke (Yunoki Azuma), Fukuyama Jun (Shimizu Keiichi), Satou Akemi (Fuyuumi Shoko), Ishikawa Hideo (Kanazawa Hiroto), Konishi Katsuyuki (Ousaki Shinobu), and Miyano Mamoru (Kaji Aoi, La Corda D'Oro ~secondo passo~).
 | Legend of Nereid 「 네레이드의 전설 」 |
 | Nephylym 「 ネフィリム 」 by Kusakabe Rei |
 | Kairaishi Lin 「 傀儡師リン 」 by Wada Shinji |
 | Akagami no Shirayukihime 「 赤髪の白雪姫 」 |
Volume 2 encompasses chapters 5-8.
 | Nabari no Ou 「 隠の王 」 by Kamatani Yuhki |
Contains chapters:
039. Tears and Scar
(涙とキズアト Namida to Kizuato
)
040. Dream of Immortality
(不死の見る夢 Fushi no Miru Yume
)
041. Good-bye, Tobari
(さようならば、帷先生 Sayōnaraba, Tobari Sensei
)
042. It is Voice of the God of Death that Calls Me
(僕を呼ぶのは、死神の声 Boku o Yobu no wa, Shinigami no Koe
)
043. I Think that I Will Go Search for the Time that Yoite Has Certainly Lived
(宵風の 確かに生きてきた時間を捜しに行こうと思う Yoite no Tashika ni Ikitekita Jikan o Sagashi ni Ikō to Omō
)
AWARDS: Finalist in the 2005 Japan Media Arts Festival
A 26-episode anime adaptation by J.C. Staff, starring seiyuu Kugimiya Rie as Rokujou Miharu, Saiga Mitsuki as Yoite, Namikawa Daisuke as Kumohira Durandal Tobari, Hino Satoshi as Aizawa Kouichi, and Fujimura Ayumi as Shimizu Raimei, aired in Japan from April to September 2008.
 | Tokkyu!! 「 トッキュー！！ 」 |
 | X-Zone 「 世にも奇怪な物語 Ｘゾーン 」 |
NOTE
(1) Sources: Elex Media STO 31 March 2010 (release schedule) and Komikologi (synopses, except where noted)
(2) 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.
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
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manga currently available (24 March 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Best Friend Survival! 1 by Nakamura Seiko · Black Butler 7 · Busou Renkin 9 · Cute Children 15 · Eyeshield 21 volume 35 · Legend of Nereid 3 · Let's Play 2 · Libero Revolution!! 8 · Nurse Diary 9 · Short Program Girl's Type by Adachi Mitsuru · SORA - The Wingless Duck 15 · Wazabo 1 by Soyama Kazutoshi · Wild Life 3 · With My Brothers 2 · Shonen Star 63/2010
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related monthly schedules
Elex April 2010 manga
Premiering K-ON! by Kakifly, Spiral: The Bonds of Reason by Shirodaira Kyo & Mizuno Eita, Kumpulan Cerita Berwarna Doraemon by Fujiko F. Fujio, Hitsugi Katsugi no Kuro by Kiyuzuki Satoko, Kunai Legend by Iori Tabasa, Love & Honor by Yamada Daisy (double launch with volume 2), Otoboke Section Chief by Ueda Masashi, Pangeran Kacamata by Mizukami Wataru, V.B. Rose by Hidaka Banri · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako and Miracle Blue by Mitsuki Miko
Elex March 2010 manga
Premiering Caramel Boy by Morio Masami, Dear Boys Act III by Yagami Hiroki, Katsu! by Adachi Mitsuru, Wazabo by Soyama Kazutoshi · Standalones: Butterfly Cloud by Ashihara Hinako, Clock Clock by Morita Takashi, and Short Program Girl Type by Adachi Mitsuru
Elex January 2010 manga
Premiering Penguin Revolution by Tsukuba Sakura, With My Brothers by Tokeino Hari, AAA by Fukushima Haruka, Apollon on the Slope by Kodama Yuki, Tale of Poor Sisters by Kazuto Izumi, New Little Ghost Q-taro by Fujiko F. Fujio
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Maou - Juvenile Remix
「 魔王 ＪＵＶＥＮＩＬＥ ＲＥＭＩＸ 」
by Isaka Kotaro and Osuga Megumi
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2008.02