Nodame Cantabile: Finale anime premieres 1 September 2011 on Animax Asia

But before it does so, Nodame Cantabile: Paris will first wrap with an OAV on the 31st August, Wednesday, in the same Paris chapter timeslot.

© Tomoko Ninomiya ・ KODANSHA/Nodame Cantabile 3 Committee. All rights reserved. [Image from Animax Asia]

So to repeat, Nodame Cantabile: Finale premieres 1 September 2011, Thursday, 10PM WIB (UTC+7), on Animax Asia and airs every weekday thereafter. It replaces Nodame Cantabile: Paris.

In Finale's season premiere, Leçon 1, Chiaki's popularity keeps increasing while Nodame gets depressed as she feels the distance between them growing.

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Sacrificial Love Trouble by Honda Natsumi, I Can't Stop Loving You by Watanabe Shiho, Galism 4 ~ 3L shoujo manga out nau~

These 3L shoujo manga should already be available at your favorite bookstore or newsstand. I got the newbie pair already ^^v

Ikenie no Koiwazurai © Honda Natsumi/Shogakukan [Serialized in Cheese!]
Published in Indonesia as Sacrificial Love Trouble by Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L

[May contain SPOILERS!]

Imagine Noriko's consternation when one fine day, Souma, the school terror, orders her to become his “sacrifice.” Sacrifice? Does he mean he wants Noriko to serve him? Whatever that means? But when Noriko shows her reluctance, Souma backs off...and makes a quickie U-turn to “Be mine!”

What will happen to Noriko naww?

Nik sez... More than the main Sacrificial Love Trouble—which has The Kiss
(＾∇＾) rushing four pages into the story—this Honda Natsumi antho contains my all-time Guilty Pleasure read, Slight Fever of Snow AKA Binetsu Snow. (Even if The Kiss here only hurtles in 11 pages into the story, it's an atsui! French Kiss Ｏ(≧∇≦)Ｏ) Rui's eager anticipation of cousin Ritsu's visit mutates into panic after she finds out that (1) Ritsu's actually a boy and (2) she, the androphobe, has to share bathrooms live with him!

Needless to say Sacrificial Love Trouble is a GET! on the strength of Slight Fever of Snow alone. If you're not convinced, however, Honda Natsumi-sensei's second tankou also compiles Goodbye My Love, I Can't Tell Anyone and Beastly Boy in the Midnight, in addition to those two *chuu~*ful titles. All, I suppose, first debuted in Cheese!.

In the mood for even heavier angst? Then check out —

I Can't Stop Loving You by Watanabe Shiho

Gomen, Soredemo Kimi ga Suki
© Watanabe Shiho/
Shogakukan [Sho-Comi]
Published in Indonesia as
I Can't Stop Loving You
by Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L

A month before Valentine's Day, Yoriko promises to double-date with her best friend Hi-chan and her boyfriend. A 2×twosome day in Disneyland should've been fun, fun, FUN! but reality is nowhere near the mark. Yoriko can. Not. Spit. Out! that she and partner Kengo have broken up.

Desperate to keep the truth hidden, Yoriko begs Kengo to pretend to still be with her... at least, until Valentine's Day...

Watanabe Shiho's I Can't Stop Loving You, originally Gomen, Soredemo Kimi ga Suki, also includes Sho-Comi one-shots Hey, Do You Like Me?, Confession, My 15 Years of Life and You and Pure Heart Tears.

For other Watanabe Shiho and Honda Natsumi manga, scroll down. Both Sacrificial Love Trouble and I Can't Stop Loving You are Teen or Remaja-friendly. I preview Yokoyama Mayumi's Mature or   [DEWASA] rated Galism 4 after the release list.

3L shoujo manga (2011.08.19)

1. Galism ~ 3 Sisters first-class Love ~ (Galism - Renai Joutou 3 Shimai) 4 of 6 by Yokoyama Mayumi

Galism - Renai Joutou 3 Shimai 「ギャリズム」 by Yokoyama Mayumi
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 4 first published in Japan 2006.05

2. [Premiere] I Can't Stop Loving You (Gomen, Soredemo Kimi ga Suki) by Watanabe Shiho

Gomen, Soredemo Kimi ga Suki 「ごめん、それでもキミが好き」
by Watanabe Shiho
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2010.07

3. [Premiere] Sacrificial Love Trouble (Ikenie no Koiwazurai) by Honda Natsumi

Ikenie no Koiwazurai 「いけにえの恋わずらい」
by Honda Natsumi
Shogakukan Cheese!, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2007.11

[Release links are hide/unhide. Click for more details.]

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Love in the Sky 3, Song for My Sweet Home 2, Secret Kiss by Aikawa Saki (m&c! 18 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

The Hella Long NikBabble™ Version

Ongoing Love in the Sky and Song for My Sweet Home remain top DO WANT! What distinguishes this m&c! advanced sked is the asplosion of new shoujo manga. Ten of 12 listed titles are debuts.

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

Aside from Aikawa Saki's Teacher Confesses to His Student Secret Kiss (that is NOT my favorite story in this antho, it's Your Love), Chocolate Magic premieres, the first in Mizuho Rino's Shokora no Mahou series (succeeding volumes are Shokora no Mahou ~Bittersweet~, Shokora no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ and Shokora no Mahou ~Dark Spice~). The Ciao horror series has been so successful, it even got an anime-adapt, Chocolat no Mahou: Meringue au Chocolat Kanashimi no Senritsu. If you're wondering who is Mizuho Rino-sensei » Takoyaki Princess.

m&c! also rolls out Ijime - If I Have Enough Courage or Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai, the fourth in Igarashi Kaoru's best-selling Bullying! series (although no anime (yet), just light novels). If you lurve the Ijime universe (O.o), you'll have to wait a bit, maybe more, for the next Ijime - Shizuka na Kangoku, because even in Japan that Ijime - A Silent Prison volume only streets 1st September.

Moar newbies: Doctor's Gentle Love and Honey Love Dandy Teachers, both from Kawamaru Shin (manga-ka of Doctor's Naughty Kiss and Glasses Boys' Fans Club); Honey Love by Yagami Rina (My Beautiful Model); Invincible Lover by Konno Risa (I Love You, Sensei!); Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode, the last volume of Sakisaka Mea's Lovely Lesson makeover series; Ultra Z Class by Kosaka Mariko (Powerful Cheers!!); and A Witch Who Looks For Love by Kumaki Eri (Love is Sweet ♥).

Previews after the release list.

The rest of the new shoujo manga debut in Cherry mangazine, Issue 56/2011: Sweet Dog's Stories by Hotta Atsuko that I think was originally Tengoku no Inu Monogatari (ex-ChuChu; Japan tankoubon release: 2004.11) and My Mysterious Neighbor by Nakajima Yuka, possibly Ciao's 2010-vintage Tonari no Obake-san (JP tankou: 2011.02). Also (I'm not sure), the local KOLONI comic, Sang Sayur by S Y S.

Hotta Atsuko is primarily known for the Tengoku no Inu Monogatari collection of doggie one-shots (six volumes so far, the latest Zutto, Zutto Issho ni per April 2011) , but Nakajima Yuka is also credited with the three-volume Waratte Himiko-san (published by m&c! as Smile, Himiko!) and Kirakira Hikare AKA Sparkling Charm. Her latest is Kokoro Curtain (JP release: 2011.07.29). S Y S, meanwhile, created Sejejak Mimpi: Romantika Odong-odong.

Unless Cherry finished off the three one-shots in Ichikawa Show's I Love Dog and You in Issue 55, that should still appear in this issue. I also assume that Always by Your Side by Nakamura Sayumi, Dawn Aria by Akaishi Michiyo, I am not a Maid! by Iwaoka Meme, My Lovely Class Leader ♥ by Nishimura Tomoko and Yomogi Loves Money? by Arai Kiyoko are still serializing. Telor Ceplok reader Lidya-san commented last month that Nanajima Kana's 7 Centi! wasn't finished yet, so perhaps we'll see its return in this issue, too. (Also, Lidya-san? Would you know which manga is on the cover? Thanks in advance ^^)

m&c! manga (2011.08.18)

1. [Premiere] Chocolate Magic (Shokora no Mahou) by Mizuho Rino

Shokora no Mahou 「ショコラの魔法」 by Mizuho Rino AKA The Magic of Chocolate Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo First published in Japan 2009.07

Related series
Sequels: Shokora no Mahou ~Bittersweet~ (Japan release: 2010.03), Shokora no Mahou ~Creamy Sugar~ (JP: 2010.11) and Shokora no Mahou ~Dark Spice~ (2011.04) and Shokora no Mahou Dakkuwāzu Shokora Kioku no Meiro (Shogakukan Junior Bunko; JP release: 2011.07).

Adaptations
Anime OAV Chocolat no Mahou: Meringue au Chocolat Kanashimi no Senritsu (two episodes bundled with Ciao's April and May 2011 issues)

2. [Premiere] Doctor's Gentle Love (Dr. no Fureru Yubisaki) by Kawamaru Shin

Dr. no Fureru Yubisaki 「Ｄｒ．の触れる指先」 by Kawamaru Shin AKA Doctors touch me gently Shogakukan Flower Comics, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.07

3. [Premiere] Honey Love (Mitsukoi Honey) by Yagami Rina

Mitsukoi Honey 「蜜恋　ＨＯＮＥＹ」 by Yagami Rina Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.08

4. [Premiere] Honey Love Dandy Teachers (Mitsu-Ai Host Juku) by Kawamaru Shin

Mitsu-Ai Host Juku 「蜜・愛ホスト塾」 by Kawamaru Shin Shogakukan Deluxe Betsucomi, shoujo First published in Japan 2009.03

5. [Premiere] Ijime - If I Have Enough Courage (Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai) by Igarashi Kaoru

Ijime - Yuuki wo kudasai 「いじめ－勇気をください－」 by Igarashi Kaoru Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.10

Related
In the Ijime series: Ijime - Hitoribocchi no Tatakai (Japan release: 2007.04; published by m&c! as Ijime - The Lonely War), Ijime - Ikijigoku kara no Dasshutsu (JP: 2008.04; published by m&c! as Ijime - Escape from Hell on Earth), Ijime - Mienai Akui (JP: 2008.11; published by m&c! as Ijime - The Invisible Malice) and Ijime - Shizuka na Kangoku (Japan street date: 2011.09.01)

Light novel collaborations with Takeuchi Masami under the Ciao Novels imprint: Ijime Mō Namida wa iranai (Japan release: 2009.03) and Ijime - Makenai Yuuki (JP: 2009.09). These were published by m&c! as Ijime - No Need to Cry and Ijime - Undefeated Guts last January. m&c! has yet to publish a third light novel from the same duo, Ijime - Shin no hoshi o shinjite (Japan street date: 2011.09.01).

6. [Premiere] Invincible Lover (Muteki Kareshi) by Konno Risa

Muteki Kareshi 「無敵カレシ」 by Konno Risa Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo First published in Japan 2008.10

7. Love in the Sky (Sora Log) 3 of 4 by Mitsuki Kaco

Sora Log 「ソラログ」 by Mitsuki Kaco Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo Volume 3 first published in Japan 2010.02

8. [Premiere] Lovely Lesson - Hair Make Episode (Lovely Lesson: Hair Make Hen) by Sakisaka Mea

Lovely Lesson: Hair Make Hen 「ラブリー・レッスン　ヘアメイク編」 by Sakisaka Mea Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo First published in Japan 2007.05

Related series
Lovely Lesson (Japan release: 2006.03; published by m&c! in 2007.08.14) and Lovely Lesson: Chuukyuuhen (JP: 2006.11; ID release: ?)

9. [Premiere] Secret Kiss by Aikawa Saki

Secret Kiss 「シークレット・キス」 by Aikawa Saki Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo First published in Japan 2007.11

10. Song For My Sweet Home (Tadaima no Uta) 2 of 3+ by Fujimoto Yuuki

Tadaima no Uta 「ただいまのうた」 by Fujimoto Yuuki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 2 first published in Japan 2010.08

11. [Premiere] Ultra Z Class (Ultra Hanamaru Z-gumi!!) by Kosaka Mariko

Ultra Z Class 「ウルトラはなまるＺ組！！！」 by Kosaka Mariko Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo First published in Japan 2009.06

12. [Premiere] A Witch Who Looks For Love (Majo wa Koi ni Hen Shiteru) by Kumaki Eri

Majo wa Koi ni Hen Shiteru 「魔女は恋にヘンしてる」 by Kumaki Eri Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo First published in Japan 2010.02

mangazine (2011.08.18)

• Cherry 56/2011 (Indonesian Ciao/ChuChu/Sho-Comi/Flowers)

Hong Kong manhua (2011.08.18)

1. Long Hu Men - The Next Level 6: Licik Vs. Gila by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty)
2. Chinese Heroes: Sang Legenda 2 of 2: Pertarungan Penentuan by Tony Wong (Jade Dynasty) [Finale]

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Oh Butterfly Oh Flower 5, X Blade 6, Red River 9 (Level Comics 18 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

NikBabble™ Version

Second pre-Idul Fitri recess Level release.

Chou yo Hana yo © Yoshihara Yuki/Shogakukan [First serialized in Petit Comic] · XBlade © Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi/Kodansha [First serialized in Shonen Sirius] · Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori © Shinohara Chie/Shogakukan [First serialized in Sho-Comi]. Published in Indonesia as Oh Butterfly Oh Flower, X Blade and Red River by Elex Media/Level Comics

Still commending the Level Team—specifically, Oh Butterfly Oh Flower's editor Lenny-san—for volume 5, the top manga DO WANT♡. I'm sooo sure it takes a lot of finessing to sanitize Chou yo Hana yo smut as the volume number rises. ^^ [Previewed after the release list]

Also, we still need Prince Kail on the cover of Red River 9, not some bird.

Level Comics manga (2011.08.18)

1. A Spirit of the Sun (Taiyou no Mokushiroku) 12 of 17 by Kawaguchi Kaiji

Taiyou no Mokushiroku 「太陽の黙示録」 by Kawaguchi Kaiji Shogakukan Big Comic, seinen Volume 12 (chapters 80-86) first published in Japan 2006.07

Awards
Best Seinen/General Manga, 51st Shogakukan Manga Awards
Grand Prize winner for the comic category, 10th Japan Media Arts Festival

Other languages
French (Tonkam's Spirit of The Sun, tome 17: Le troisième pays per 2009.12)

Adaptations
Adapted into an anime special by Madhouse (two episodes)

2. Exit 6 of 12+ by Fujita Takami

Exit 「ＥＸＩＴ」 by Fujita Takami Gentosha Birz Comics Girls Collection, shoujo Volume 6 published in Japan 2003.03

Earlier editions
Volumes 1-5 published between 1998.08 and 1999.06 under Sony Magazines Comics Kimi to Boku (KB) Collection imprint

3. Glass Chair (Garasu no Isu) 8 of 8 by Nakamura Mariko [Finale]

Garasu no Isu 「ガラスの椅子」 by Nakamura Mariko Kodansha Be Love, josei Volume 8 first published in Japan 2006.12

4. Oh Butterfly Oh Flower (Chou yo Hana yo) 5 of 8 by Yoshihara Yuki

Chou yo Hana yo 「蝶よ花よ」 by Yoshihara Yuki Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei Volume 5 (chapters 21-25) first published in Japan 2007.10

Other languages
English Butterflies, Flowers (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.06 • volume 8 street date: 2011.09.06), French (Soleil: Ma petite maîtresse tome 8 released 2010.05) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan)

5. Red River (Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori) 9 of 28 by Shinohara Chie

Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori 「天は赤い河のほとり」 by Shinohara Chie AKA Anatolia Story Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 9 first published in Japan 1997.06

Awards
Best Shoujo Manga, 46th Shogakukan Manga Awards (2000)

Other languages
English Red River (VIZ Media: 28 volumes), Italian Anatolia Story (Editions Star Comics: 28 volumes), German (EMA/Egmont Manga and Anime), Vietnamese Dòng Sông Huyền Bí (Tre Publishing House) and traditional Chinese 赤河戀影 (Tong Li)

Adaptations
Eight drama CDs were released between 1997 and 2003.

Related
An artbook (Japan release: 1999.02.24), fanbook (2002.07.26) and a two-volume novel adaptation Sora wa Akai Kawa no Hotori Gaiden Ma ga Jidai no Reimei written and illustrated by Shinohara Chie-sensei (2007.05 and 2007.09)

6. RRR 3 of 10 by Watanabe Jun

RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun AKA Rock 'n' Roll Ricky Kodansha Young Magazine, seinen Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.12

7. X Blade 6 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi

XBlade 「ＸＢＬＡＤＥ」 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.04

Related series
XBlade Cross (sequel, one volume per 2011.07)

European comics/BDs (2011.08.18)

1. Cubitus - Wisata Kuliner Dunia (Cubitus, tome 37: Si tous les gags du monde) by Dupa (Le Lombard)
2. [Series Premiere] Leonard - Si Jenius (Léonard, tome 1: Léonard est un génie) by Turk - De Groot (Le Lombard)
3. Smurf - Salad Smurf (Les Schtroumpfs, Tome 24 : Salade de Schtroumpfs) by Peyo, Luc Parthoens, Thierry Culliford, Ludowick Borecki (Le Lombard)

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Alice Academy 16, Natane 1 Deluxe by Adachi Mitsuru, Yozakura Quartet 1 by Yasuda Suzuhito (Elex Media 18 August 2011 manga) [UPDATED]

Updated with blurbs, artwork and NikBabble™

So this is Elex's second release for the third week of August. Per advised, the coming Idul Fitri holiday presents us with 2×skeds. Expect another twice-weekly in September after the Lebaran hiatus.

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ © Yasuda Suzuhito/Kodansha
[Serialized in Shonen Sirius]
Published in Indonesia as Yozakura Quartet by Elex Media

Aside from Yozakura Quartet above (the solo flight work of Durarara!! and Kamisama Kazoku light novel illustrator Yasuda Suzuhito), Elex reissues Natane—Adachi Mitsuru's Nijiiro Togarashi AKA Rainbow-Colored Chili Powder—in bunko. (Hello, IDR 24,000 price tag.)

The Yozakura Quartet AKA Nighttime Cherry Blossom Quartet consists of Akina, Hime, Ao and Kotoha— teenaged guardians of Sakurashin, a town that reckons human and youkai of Japanese folklore in its population head count. (Still a contemporary fantasy, assures Baka-Updates Manga, but you might've known that already if you followed the anime.)

Meanwhile, also eponymous Natane is the beautiful but ferocious half-sister of Shichimi who moves to Karakuri village on the outskirts of Edo (yup, historical ninja/samurai story) after his mom passes away. Natane is just one of Shichimi's eccentric sibs: the others are genius Chinpi, mischief-prone youngest Shansho, formidable monk Keshi, rakugoka Goma and eldest Asa who's made a career of wandering to parts unknown.

Completing the debut circle are Kojiro, the kanji-nescient, blond, blue-eyed surfer dude star of Muraeda Kenichi's 1990s-vintage shounen manga, ‘kin’ (which is the spin-off here?) to the currently-serialized Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! and lest I forget — the 3, 2, 1, GO...Shoot-OH! Metal Fight Beyblade by Adachi Takafumi. [Previews resume after the cut.]

Shonen Star 15/2011 ☆ Appearance of the Yellow Dragon

[Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!]
© Tamura Mitsuhisa/Shogakukan
[First serialized in
Shonen Sunday Super and
Club Sunday]
Published in Indonesia as
Appearance of the Yellow Dragon
by Elex Media

Tamura Mitsuhisa's Appearance of the Yellow Dragon appears for the last time in Shonen Star 15/2011. The rescue of Kimidori and Moegi gears up; Anji, do your best in the finale of Appearance of the Yellow Dragon!

Dunno what replaces Yellow Dragon ga Arawareta!—Ohtaka Shinobu's Magi doesn't even appear on the cover roll—but for sure these Shonen Sunday serials are present: ARAGO by Arai Takahiro, Defense Devil by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl, The World God Only Knows by Wakaki Tamiki, Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato, My First Mr. Akuno by Fujiki Syun, D-LIVE!! by Minagawa Ryouji, Inuyasha by Takahashi Rumiko, Detektif Conan by Aoyama Gosho, Kekkaishi by Tanabe Yellow, Dr. Koto by Yamada Takatoshi and Takkoku!!! by Fukuchi Tsubasa.

The next issue is skedded for 14 September.

Latest volume compilations
If you're interested in the latest tankou of these ShoStars, Wild Life 19 released 10 August, as did Dr. Koto 6 and Defense Devil 5. Detektif Conan 63, Kekkaishi 8 and My First Mr. Akuno 5 streeted last 15 August. Inuyasha 53 came out 13 July and Takkoku!!! 2 followed a week later (20 July).

Elex Media manga (2011.08.18)

1. Absolute Peace Strategy (Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen) 3 of 4 by Ogura Akane

Zettai Heiwa Daisakusen 「絶対平和大作戦」 by Ogura Akane Hakusensha LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 3 (chapters 10-14 + Extra) first published in Japan 2010.04

2. Alice Academy (Gakuen Alice) 16 of 25+ by Higuchi Tachibana

Gakuen Alice 「学園アリス」 by Higuchi Tachibana Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 16 (Story 89-94) first published in Japan 2008.07

Other languages/Serializations
English Gakuen Alice (TOKYOPOP: 16 volumes per 2011.04; as at May 2011, no North American publisher has picked up the license), French (Glénat: L'académie Alice Tome 22 shipped 2011.06 • Tome 23 street date: 2011.08.24), German (Carlsen Comics: latest Band 13 • Band 14 street date: 2012.01.30; serialized in Daisuki), Spanish (Glénat Espagne: Alice Escuela de Magia, latest volume 19), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 學園愛麗絲 22 per 2011.08.12). Previously serialized in the Indonesian HanaLaLa (discontinued).

Adaptations
Aniplex and Group TAC's 26-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Ueda Kana (Sakura Mikan), Park Romi (Hyuuga Natsume), Kugimiya Rie (Imai Hotaru) and Yasuda Miwa (Nogi Ruka), aired in Japan on NHK BS-2 from October 2004 to May 2005. Animax Asia's initial telecast ran from March to May 2006.

The anime cast also recorded dramas first broadcast on web radio. Sony Music Entertainment released Gakuen Alice Love Potion Chuiho, the first web radio CD recording, in January 2006. The second and third radio CDs Gakuen Alice Mono Wasure Machine and Gakuen Alice Chocolate Holic followed in February and March of the same year.

Related
An official Gakuen Alice Fanbook (released 2007.05), a special Pika Pika SP Fanbook given away as a Hana to Yume furoku and the Gakuen Alice 25. 5 Koushiki Fanbook scheduled for 2011.09.20.

3. Animal Doctor (Doubutsu no Oishasan) 8 of 12 by Sasaki Noriko

Doubutsu no Oishasan 「動物のお医者さん」 by Sasaki Noriko AKA Mr. Veterinarian Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 1992.07

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in eight bunkoban between 1995.12 and 1996.06
Traditional Chinese Ai Xin Dong Wu Yi Yuan (Tong Li Taiwan; 12 volumes)

4. Blooming Youth (Hanasakeru Seishounen) 5 of 12 by Itsuki Natsumi

Hanasakeru Seishounen 「花咲ける青少年」 by Itsuki Natsumi Hakusensha LaLa and LaLa DX, shoujo Volume 5 first published in Japan 1991.08

Reissues/Other languages
Reissued in six aizōban from 2009.02 to 2009.03
Traditional Chinese 天國少女 (Tong Li, 12 volumes)

Related series
One-shot sequel (Melody 27 June 2009) and Hanasakeru Seishounen: Tokubetsuhen (one volume per 2011.03)

Adaptations
A 39-episode anime adaptation by Studio Pierrot, starring seiyuu Endo Aya (Kajika Louisa Kugami Burnsworth), Morikawa Toshiyuki (Huang Li-Ren), Ono Daisuke (Eugene Alexandr De Volkan), Namikawa Daisuke (Rumaty Ivan Di Raginei) and Fukuyama Jun (Carl Rosenthal) that aired between April 2009 and February 2010 on NHK, and at least two stage adaptations, the first premiering 29 September 2010 in Tokyo

5. Global Garden 8 of 8 by Hiwatari Saki [Finale]

Global Garden 「ＧＬＯＢＡＬ　ＧＡＲＤＥＮ」 by Hiwatari Saki Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo Volume 8 first published in Japan 2005.03

6. Hitohira 6 of 7 by Kirihara Idumi

Hitohira 「ひとひら」 by Kirihara Idumi Futabasha Comic High!, seinen Volume 6 first published in Japan 2008.12

Other languages
English Hitohira (Aurora Publishing: three volumes/hiatus) and traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 女優大試煉 4 per 2008.02)

Related series
Sequels: Hitohira Encore (one volume, complete) and Sakaki Mirei no Tame nara Boku wa...!! (two volumes per 2011.08.11)

Adaptations
XEBEC M2's 12-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Kimoto Orie (Asai Mugi), Kawasumi Ayako (Ichinose Nono), Narita Ken (Katsuragi Takashi), Hikami Kyoko (Nishida Risaki) and Kishio Daisuke (Nishida Kai), aired from March to June 2007 in Japan.

7. [Series Premiere] Kojiro 1 of 7 by Muraeda Kenichi

Kojiro 「光路郎」 by Muraeda Kenichi Shogakukan Shonen Sunday Comics, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 1991.04

Reissues
Rereleased in four wide-ban from 1999.03 to 1999.09 and in four bunkoban from 2010.04 to 2010.07

Related series
Imouto Sensei Nagisa AKA Hot for my samurai teacher! (ongoing serialization in Monthly Shonen Sunday)

8. [Series Premiere] Metal Fight Beyblade 1 of 9+ by Adachi Takafumi

Metal Fight Beyblade 「メタルファイト　ベイブレード」 by Adachi Takafumi AKA Beyblade: Metal Fusion Shogakukan CoroCoro Comic, shounen Shinsōban volume 1 (chapters 1-4 and 0) first published in Japan 2009.03

Related
Spin-off of the original Beyblade anime series

Adaptations
Tatsunoko Pro, Synergy SP and Nelvana collaborated on a Metal Fight Beyblade anime adaptation. Fifty-one episodes comprising Season 1 and the follow-up Battle Bladers aired on TV Tokyo from April 2009 to March 2010.

The Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun - The Movie: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader animated feature premiered in Japan in August 2010.

9. Mokke 4 of 9 by Kumakura Takatoshi

Mokke 「もっけ」 by Kumakura Takatoshi Kodansha Afternoon, seinen Volume 4 first published in Japan 2005.03

10. [Premiere] Natane 1 of 6 Deluxe (Nijiiro Togarashi) by Adachi Mitsuru

Nijiiro Togarashi (bunko) 「虹色とうがらし　(小学館文庫)」 by Adachi Mitsuru Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen Bunko volume 1 first published in Japan 2002.06

11. New Kobochan (Shin Kobo-chan) 9 of 21+ by Ueda Masashi

Shin Kobo-chan 「新コボちゃん」 by Ueda Masashi Houbunsha Manga Time Comics, seinen/4-koma Volume 9 first published in Japan 2007.02

12. Topeng Kaca 16 of 24+ Deluxe (Glass no Kamen) by Miuchi Suzue

Glass no Kamen 「ガラスの仮面　白泉社文庫」 by Miuchi Suzue Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo Bunko volume 16 first published in Japan 1994.12

Related
Glass no Kamen tankoubon (47 volumes per 2011.07.26)

The Glass Mask Comic Fanbook was released in Japan 2010.09 under the Hana to Yume Comics Special label.

Adaptations
Three anime series and two live-action drama seasons

13. [Series Premiere] Yozakura Quartet (Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~) 1 of 10+ by Yasuda Suzuhito

Yozakura Shijuusou ~Yozakura Quartet~ 「夜桜四重奏　ヨザクラカルテット」 by Yasuda Suzuhito Kodansha Shonen Sirius, shounen Volume 1 first published in Japan 2006.09

Other languages
English Yozakura Quartet (Del Rey: five volumes per 2009.09), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 夜櫻四重奏 7 per 2011.07 • Volume 8 street date: 2011.09.01)

Adaptations
A 12-episode anime produced by Nomad, starring seiyuu Kaji Yuuki (Hiizumi Akina), Fukuen Misato (Yarizakura Hime), Fujita Saki (Nanami Ao) and Sawashiro Miyuki (Isone Kotoha), aired from October to December 2008, followed by the Yozakura Quartet ~Hoshi no Umi~ OAVs (two DVDs released October 2010 and April 2011; the third is scheduled for 2011.09.09)

Related
Shooting Star Carnaval Side: Yozakura Quarter Yasuda Suzuhito Illustrations artbook (published in Japan 2011.06)

Mangazines (2011.08.18)

• Shonen Star 15/2011 (Indonesian Shonen Sunday)

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Vampire Knight 14, Otomen 11, S.A 17 of 17 (Chuang Yi 16 August 2011 English manga) [UPDATE2]

Update: Reinstated the penultimate Go for Giratina! Pokémon D & P Adventure (volume 7) because it properly belongs here. Sawry for the on/offing. (Simplified Chinese Meitantei Conan (#72) and Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi (#43) still all systems green.)

Otomen © Kanno Aya/Hakusensha [Serialized in Bessatsu Hana to Yume] · S.A Special A © Minami Maki/Hakusensha [First serialized in Hana to Yume] · Vampire Knight © Hino Matsuri/Hakusensha [Serialized in LaLa] . Published in Singapore as Otomen, S.A and Vampire Knight by Chuang Yi

For the latest in Asuka-chan adventures, Kei × Hikari Exit, stage left! and moar Kaname and Yuki angst, scroll down. Chuang Yi previews after the release list. No Metal Fight Beyblade Explosive Guidebook deets, but then CY didn't provide any beyond the cover, SRP (SGD 9.90) and ISBN (978-981-4341-03-5).

Chuang Yi English manga (2011.08.16)

1. [Premiere] Metal Fight Beyblade Explosive Guidebook - The Complete Collection
2. Otomen 11 of 13+ by Kanno Aya

Otomen 「オトメン（乙男）」 by Kanno Aya
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 11 first published in Japan 2010.09

Other versions/languages
Alternative English Otomen (VIZ Media: 11 volumes per 2011.08.02 • volume 12 street date: 2012.02.07), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 11 per 2011.02), French (Delcourt: Tome 11 shipped 2011.03 • Tome 12 street date: 2011.10.12), German (Carlsen Verlag: Band 6 ships 2011.08.26 • Band 7 street date: 2011.10.28), Spanish (Planeta DeAgostini) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li, titled 乙男 -粉紅系男孩)

Adaptations
Live-action adaptation starring Okada Masaki (Asuka) and Kaho (Ryo) aired on Fuji TV from 1 August to 3 November 2009.

3. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure (Pokémon DP) vol.7 of 8 by Ihara Shigekatsu

Pokémon DP 「ポケモンＤ・Ｐ」 by Ihara Shigekatsu
Shogakukan CoroCoro Comics, shounen
Volume 7 first published in Japan 2009.05

Related
Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl anime series (aired from 2006.09 to 2010.09)

Other languages
Alternative English Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Adventure! (eight volumes per 2010.11)

4. S.A (S.A Special A) 17 of 17 by Minami Maki [Series Finale]

S.A Special A 「Ｓ・Ａ　スペシャル・エー」 by Minami Maki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 17 first published in Japan 2009.06

Other languages
Alternative English S.A (VIZ Media: 17 volumes), French (Tonkam: Tome 15 per 2011.07 • Tome 16 street date: 2011.09.07), German (Carlsen Comics: Band 16 ships 2011.08.26 • Band 17 street date: 2011.10.28), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: S．A 特優生 17 per 2009.11), Indonesian (m&c!: 17 volumes).

Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by AIC x Gonzo aired on Chiba TV from April to September 2008, starring seiyuu Goto Yuko (Hanazono Hikari) and Fukuyama Jun (Takishima Kei). A Valentine's special drama CD was released earlier than the anime (February 2007) and had a different cast (Asano Masumi as Hikari and Suzumura Kenichi as Kei.) Two succeeding drama CDs (June and August 2008 release) cast the anime actors.

5. Vampire Knight 14 of 14+ by Hino Matsuri

Vampire Knight 「ヴァンパイア騎士」 by Hino Matsuri
Hakusensha LaLa, shoujo
Volume 14 (chapters 64-68) first published in Japan 2011.06

Other languages/serializations
Alternative English Vampire Knight (VIZ Media: 12 volumes per 2011.06 • volume 13 street date: 2011.10.04), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 7 per 2011.07; formerly serialized in HanaLaLa), simplified Chinese (Chuang Yi: 吸血鬼骑士 #13 released 2011.03), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan: 吸血鬼騎士 13 shipped 2011.02), Italian and Portuguese (Panini Comics), French (Marvel Panini France tome 13 shipped 2011.05), German (Carlsen Comics Vampire Knight Band 11 released 2011.06 • Band 12 street date: 2011.11.18; serialized in Daisuki)

Adaptations
Studio DEEN's 13+13-episode anime adaptation, starring seiyuu Horie Yui (Cross Yuki), Miyano Mamoru (Kiriyu Zero) and Kishio Daisuke (Kuran Kaname), aired on Japan's TV Tokyo from April through July 2008 (first season) and October through December 2008 (second season as Vampire Knight Guilty). The anime spanned manga chapters 1 through 46.

Two drama CDs preceded the TV series. The first was Track 2 of the LaLa Kirameki Drama CD, produced for LaLa's 29th anniversary and given away as a freebie with the magazine's September 2005 issue. The second Vampire Knight Midnight CD-Pack (LaLa Oubosa Zenin Service CD Vampire Knight (Midnight CD Pack)) was exclusively released for mail order in 2006. The drama CDs feature the same cast as the anime's, with the exception of characters Headmaster Cross Kaien (Koyasu Takehito in the drama; VK anime sound director Gôda Hozumi in the anime), Hio Shizuka (Sonoda Keiko in the drama; Orikasa Fumiko in the anime) and Sayori Wakaba (Ueda Kana in the drama; Mizuno Risa in the anime).

Related
Two Hino Matsuri-illustrated light novels were written by Fujisaki Ayuna. The Vampire Knight: Ice Blue no Tsumi and Vampire Knight: Noir no Wana side stories released in Japan 2008.04.05 and 2008.10.03 respectively. Chuang Yi published the first novel in English as Vampire Knight: Ice Blue Sin in July 2010. Marvel Panini France's Vampire Knight: Coeur de glace also shipped the same month. Carlsen published the German version as Vampire Knight: Eisblaues Verbrechen in November 2009, following that up with the second Noir's Trap novel (retitled Vampire Knight: Tiefschwarzer Hinterhalt) in May 2010.

The official fanbook, Vampire Knight Fanbook: Cross, containing character and story information and details from Hino-sensei's storyboard, was published in November 2008 in Japan. (German Vampire Knight: X Official Fanbook released by Carlsen; VIZ Media launched the Vampire Knight Official Fanbook in October 2010.)

The Vampire Knight artbook 「樋野まつりイラストレーションズ－ヴァンパイア騎士（ナイト）－」 streeted concurrently with volume 12 in Japan (2010.07.05).

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Simplified Chinese manga (2011.08.16)

1. 名侦探柯南 (Meitantei Conan) #72 of 73+ by Aoyama Gosho
2. 史上最强之弟子兼一 (Shijou Saikyou no Denshi Kenichi) #43 of 43+ by Matsuena Syun

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