.hack/G.U.+ 5 of 5, The Ghost Conqueror 5 and Love is Everywhere manga, Part III (m&c! 2 February 2011 manga)

.hack//G.U.+ © Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya
Kadokawa Shoten [First serialized in .hack//The World]
Published in Indonesia by Gramedia/m&c!

Once more Cubia wreaks havoc and Epitaph Users prove powerless, placing The World at the the brink of destruction and reprising the nightmare that was Network Crisis.

In the rubble of destruction, will Aura reappear? What destiny awaits because of Rebirth's failure to destroy AIDA? Find out the answers in the last volume of Haseo's adventures—.hack//G.U.+ 5 of 5—out now.

The Ghost Conqueror 5 of 9+ by Sakondou Eri

Fighting in Mammoth reaches fever pitch as Momotarou and friends battle the fourth monster, the purple demon who is actually the powerful and evil Grandpa Kobutori.

New m&c! titles and Love is Everywhere manga, Part III

Before I get to the next batch of Love is Everywhere Valentine manga (Love in the Sky IS Sora Log!!), lemme just note that m&c! slips Saint Beast into this schedule and goes on about the four youths tasked to rid the world of evil and save the humans, yada yada yada... Telling you now DO NOT GET! THIS unless all you want from your manga read are purty bishounen to slash. Yup, this is BL. Rent, if you must. (Thanks, Raven-san, for down and dirty on this standalone.)

Sora Log © Mitsuki Kaco
Shogakukan [Betsucomi]
Published in Indonesia as
Love in the Sky
by Gramedia/m&c!

So I already gave away that the debuting Love in the Sky by Mitsuki Kaco is fan favorite Sora Log. In case you're not familiar with this Betsucomi title, it's the love story of astronomy club member Hikaru and Asou, the Bad Boy she met one starry night.

You prolly already know Mitsuki Kaco-sensei from The First One, Moon Light Dream, September Storm and Yearning Moon. Now all m&c! has to license are Kiss/Hug and Ai Hime ~ Ai to Himegoto to watch the number of happy campers spike.

Other premiering series include the Crossdressing, Idol, Revenge Prince x Princess by Kiritani Miki (volume 1 of 2), the Childhood Friends love triangle Rival Next Door by Shiraishi Yuki (volume 1 of 2) and the love letter-troped Smile, Himiko! by Nakajima Yuka on a three tankou launch. [Continued below the manga lists...]

m&c! Valentine manga: Love is Everywhere, Part III (2011.02.02)

1. Boy Meets Girl (Boy×Mitsu×Girl) by Robico

Boy×Mitsu×Girl 「ボーイ×ミーツ×ガール」 by Robico Kodansha Dessert, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.04

Contains: Boy Meets Girl, Masamune-kun's Advice, Rainbow House and Twinkle Star

2. The Cute One Beside Me (Watashi no Tonari ni Cute na Kimi) by Miyake Madoka

Watashi no Tonari ni Cute na Kimi 「ワタシの隣にキュートな君」 by Miyake Madoka Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.04

Contains: The Cute One Beside Me, Falling in Love With the King, 100% Love and More Than Brother and Sister

3. Doctor's Naughty Kiss (Dr. wa Ijiwaru na Kiss de) by Kawamaru Shin

Dr. wa Ijiwaru na Kiss de 「Ｄｒ．はいじわるなキスで」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.12

Contains: Doctor's Naughty Eyes, Doctor's Naughty Kiss, Doctor, Do You Like Lolita? and Always Together, Happy!

Related series
Prequels: A Kiss from a Doctor (Dr. wa Amai Kiss wo Suru) and Gorgeous Doctors (Dr. wa Sotto Dakishimeru AKA Love Remedy, Chuang Yi's English version)

4. First Love, Freckles and You (Hatsukoi to Sobakasu to Kimi) by Satori Tae

Hatsukoi to Sobakasu to Kimi 「初恋とそばかすとキミ」 by Satori Tae Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2005.10

Contains: First Love, Freckles, and You, Together After School, Sparkling Tears, I want to know his feeling and Love letter to the invisible you

5. Flowers of Love (Momoiro Renka) by Mitsuha Yuu

Momoiro Renka 「桃色恋花」 by Mitsuha Yuu Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.06

Contains: Flowers of Love and Love Sketch

6. Glasses Boys' Lovers (Maruhi Megane Danshi Kurabu) by Kawamaru Shin

Maruhi Megane Danshi Kurabu 「マル秘メガネ男子倶楽部」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2007.11

7. Love Café (Kare ga Café ni Iru no nara) by Washio Mie

Kare ga Café ni Iru no nara 「彼がカフェに居るのなら」 by Washio Mie Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.11

Contains: Love Café Sweet time in White Day, Kiss for You, You are My Vitamin and Shooting Star on the Café

8. Love Deco by Jinna Mai

Love Deco 「ラブ・デコ」 by Jinna Mai Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.11

Contains: Love Deco and I Need You!

Serializations
Indonesian Cherry (concluded)

9. [Series Premiere] Love in the Sky (Sora Log) 1 of 4 by Mitsuki Kaco

Sora Log 「ソラログ」 by Mitsuki Kaco Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.04

10. Paradise Café (Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru) by Morita Fuji

Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru 「極上の夜をあげる」 by Morita Fuji Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2008.07

Contains: Paradise Café, Unlucky Star, Lost Child's Prince, Second Chance and Sparkling Night Sky

11. [Series Premiere] Prince X Princess (Puri x Puri - Himegimi wa Oujisama) 1 of 2 by Kiritani Miki

Puri x Puri - Himegimi wa Oujisama 「プリ×プリ～姫君は王子さま～」 by Kiritani Miki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2008.04

12. [Series Premiere] Rival Next Door (Tonari no Koigataki) 1 of 2 by Shiraishi Yuki

Tonari no Koigataki 「となりの恋がたき」 by Shiraishi Yuki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.08

13. [Series Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 1 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka

Waratte Himiko-san 「わらってヒミコさん」 by Nakajima Yuka Shogakukan ChuChu, shoujo Volume 1 first published in Japan 2009.06

14. [Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 2 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka

Volume 2 first published in Japan 2009.10

15. [Premiere] Smile, Himiko! (Waratte Himiko-san) 3 of 3 by Nakajima Yuka [Finale]

Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.04

16. Together With You (Kimi to Issho!?) by Morita Yuki

Kimi to Issho!? 「きみといっしょ！？」 by Morita Yuki Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo This anthology first published in Japan 2009.01

Contains: Together With You, World in Two Desks, Things Until Summer Holiday and I Love With Cutie!

m&c! regular series (2011.02.02)

1. The Ghost Conqueror (Momogumi Plus Senki) 5 of 9+ by Sakondou Eri

Momogumi Plus Senki 「桃組プラス戦記」 by Sakondou Eri Kadokawa Shoten Asuka, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 2008.07

Other languages
English Momogumi Plus Senki (TOKYOPOP: volume 4 released 2010.12)

2. Go! Hiromi Go! 7 of 8 by Asou Mikoto

Go! Hiromi Go! 「ＧＯ！ヒロミＧＯ！」 by Asou Mikoto Hakusensha Melody, shoujo Volume 7 first published in Japan 2006.01

3. .hack//G.U.+ 5 of 5 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya [Finale]

.hack//G.U.+ 「．ｈａｃｋ／／Ｇ．Ｕ．＋」 by Morita Yuzuka, Hamazaki Tatsuya Kadokawa Shoten .hack//The World, shounen Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.03

Related series
Adapted from the .hack//G.U. PS2 games and novel retelling.
Prequels: .hack//AI Buster (novel) and .hack//Tasogare no Udewa Densetsu. Sequel: .hack//Link.
Side stories: .hack//4 koma, .hack//Alcor and .hack//GnU

Other languages
English .hack//G.U.+ (TOKYOPOP: five volumes), Spanish (Norma Editorial: five volumes) and German (Carlsen Comics: five volumes)

4. [Premiere] Saint Beast (Saint Beast - Shiseijuu) by Kaoru Yaezaki

Saint Beast - Shiseijuu 「セイント・ビースト　四聖獣」 by Kaoru Yaezaki (Original story by Arisugawa Kei; Original character by Asagi Sakura) Ichijinsha Zero-Sum Comics, shoujo/BL This volume first published in Japan 2004.02

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¹ Source: m&c! (artwork and release advisory)
² GN priced at IDR 16,500.
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Love is Everywhere continued...

Standalone anthologies include Boy Meets Girl by Robico, about two star-crossed junior high lovers who meet again after two years, The Cute One Beside Me by Miyake Madoka, about the rabu trials of the president of the Handicrafts club Shirasaki Marika, Doctor's Naughty Kiss by Kawamaru Shin, the next installment on the ikemen Hokusan doctors series after A Kiss from a Doctor and Gorgeous Doctors, the touching Beauty is in the eye of the beholder First Love, Freckles and You by Satori Tae, the soulmates meeting under a sakura tree Flowers of Love by Mitsuha Yuu, the megane moe Glasses Boys' Lovers (also by Kawamaru Shin), Love Café by Washio Mie, about Aiko's quest to find her ideal older man, Love Deco by Jinna Mai (finished serialization in Cherry), the also Older Man/Café setting Paradise Café by Morita Fuji and Together With You by Morita Yuki that stars romantic protagonists both named Fujii Hikaru.

We review The Cute One Beside Me; Doctor's Naughty Kiss; First Love, Freckles and You; Flowers of Love; Glasses Boys' Lovers; Love Café; and Paradise Café in the coming days. Watch out for it.

Iamque opus exegi,
~niki DBA 30uɐlnɯɐnɥ (花木蘭03)
Mistress of Adoxography

disclaimer

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other manga available this week (2 February 2011 street date)

• Elex Media: Fullmetal Alchemist 26 · Topeng Kaca 6 Deluxe · Otomen 10 · Ciuman Dewa 2 · Crayon Shinchan 2 · Crows 16 · Detektif Conan Seri Animasi TV 24 · Detektif Conan Spesial 34 · Dodge Fighters 2 · Doraemon 2 · Doraemon Movie: Nobita & Kerajaan Robot (First) and (Last) by Fujiko F. Fujio · Here is Greenwood 2 (Deluxe) · Piano Hutan 18 · Sanzoku Ou: King of Bandits 10 · Detektif Conan volumes 41-50 box set · Shonen Magz 2/2011
• Level Comics: Team Medical Dragon 14 · Red River 3 · Brave Story 4 · Go Go Hanasaki Detective Office 3 · Priest 14 · Rainbow 20

other invaluable resources

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Technorati tags

m&c! · manga · shoujo · shounen · Boy Meets Girl · The Cute One Beside Me (Watashi no Tonari ni Cute na Kimi) · Doctor's Naughty Kiss (Dr. wa Ijiwaru na Kiss de) · First Love, Freckles and You (Hatsukoi to Sobakasu to Kimi) · Flowers of Love · The Ghost Conqueror (Momogumi Plus Senki) · Glasses Boys' Lovers (Megane Danshi Kurabu) · Go! Hiromi Go! · .hack//G.U.+ · Love Café · Love Deco · Love in the Sky · Paradise Café (Gokujou no Yoru wo Ageru) · Prince X Princess (Puri x Puri - Himegimi wa Oujisama) · Rival Next Door · Saint Beast · Smile, Himiko! · Together With You

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