Will replace reference Japanese covers with Level's artwork when they're available. «Done except for this lead pix
XBlade © Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi/Kodansha
[First serialized in Shonen Sirius]
Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics
Narumi drags Haru and the others off to the fortress protecting District 13 survivors. They marvel at the survivors' will to live, despite the chaos outside. But can the same will withstand the coming of night when monsters attack the stronghold?
Level promises that the newest X Blade will keep you hooked...all the way to the (hopefully already licensed) sequel :D
Death's Notice vol 8 of 10
By Mase Motoro
A national prosperity law mandates that random citizens die for the public good. Each is given a 24-hour notice known as ikigami.
"You were born handsome and will die handsome...How can you understand my sorrow!? It would be better if the nation kills all of you!!
And another soul-shaking drama on tap in Death's Notice 8. Oh, my aching heart...
Level Comics manga (2012.02.08)
- Adamas vol 2 of 6+ by Minagawa Ryouji
- Death's Notice (Ikigami) vol 8 of 10 by Mase Motoro
- Devil Devil vol 8 of 15 by Miyoshi Yuuki
- Fight!! Ippo (Hajime no Ippo) vol 88 of 98+ by Morikawa Joji
- RRR vol 6 of 10 by Watanabe Jun
- X Blade vol 9 of 12 by Ida Tatsuhiko & Shiki Satoshi
 | Ikigami 「イキガミ」 by Mase Motoro |
Other languages
English Ikigami: The Ultimate Limit (VIZ Media: seven volumes per 2011.08 • volume 8 street date: 2012.08.14), French (Kazé Editions: Ikigami, préavis de mort Tome 9 shipped 2012.01.18), Dutch (Kana Netherlands), Polish (Hanami), Spanish and Italian (Panini Comics), Korean (Haksan), traditional Chinese (Sharp Point Press Taiwan: 死亡預告 7 per 2010.06)
Adaptations
A live-action movie, directed by Takimoto Tomoyuki and starring Matsuda Shota as ikigami courier Fujimoto Kengo, premiered in Japan in September 2008.
 | Devil Devil 「デビデビ」 by Miyoshi Yuuki |
Other languages
French (PIKA Édition: 15 volumes)
 | Hajime no Ippo 「はじめの一歩」 |
Volume 88 chapters:
Round 837: Asura
Round 838: Miyata's Best Friend
Round 839: The Chosen Path
Round 840: The Chosen Path (2)
Round 841: A Desperate Boxer
Round 842: The Light
Round 843: No Joke
Round 844: Fist's Memory
Round 845: Genius and Genius
Round 846: A New Life!
Round 847: Opposite Outcome
[*NOT Level chapter titles]
Awards
Winner, 1991 Kodansha Manga Awards in the Shounen category
Related series
Hajime no Ippo Gaiden (one-shot prequel)
Other languages
French (Kurokawa: Ippo, Saison 2 Tome 16 per 2011.09) and traditional Chinese (Tong Li Taiwan: 第一神拳 97 per 2011.12.21)
Adaptations
A 76-episode anime by Madhouse, starring seiyuu Kiyasu Kohei (Makunouchi Ippo), aired on NTV from October 2000 to March 2002. A sequel/special, Hajime no Ippo - Champion Road, came out in June 2003, followed by the spinoff Hajime no Ippo - Mashiba vs. Kimura OAV (2003.09). The 26-episode second season Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger was telecast from January to June 2009.
 | RRR 「ＲＲＲ」 by Watanabe Jun |
 | XBlade 「ＸＢＬＡＤＥ」 |
Related series
XBlade Cross (sequel, two volumes per 2011.11 · volume 3 street date: 2012.03.09)
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European comics/BDs (2012.02.08)
- Lucky Luke: Si Kaki Halus (Lucky Luke, Tome 2: Le Pied tendre) by Morris & Goscinny «Ex-2012.01.25
- Marsupilami: Kuil Boavista (Le Marsupilami, Tome 8: Le Temple de Boavista) by André Franquin, Batem, Yann (Marsu Production) «Ex-2012.01.25
¹ Sources: Elex STO 8 February 2012 (release schedule) and Komikologi and Gramedia Shop (synopses and artwork, unless indicated otherwise).
² All manga are priced at IDR 18,500 each except Adamas 2 (IDR 19,500) and X Blade 9 (IDR 20,000). ROMICs Lucky Luke: Si Kaki Halus and Marsupilami: Kuil Boavista retail for IDR 30,000/volume.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links (other language versions).
Featured ongoing series
Adamas vol 2 of 6+
By Minagawa Ryouji
Reika flies to Egypt to meet a client searching for the Pharaoh's son's tomb. There she meets Esmeralda, the Jewelry Master Emerald linked to Shani who knows the whereabouts of Reika's father.
What is Esmeralda's true identity? More importantly, can Reika reunite with her father?
Devil Devil vol 8 of 15
By Miyoshi Yuuki
Just when all seems calm, Sword and Kanna receive a visit from Shaquille who wants to restore fallen Ios to pure stature. As if that weren't enough, Sword also has to deal with Nanami, now controlled by one of the four demon generals sent to Earth.
Other 8 February 2012 highlights
- Fight!! Ippo vol 88 by Morikawa Joji: Randy pummels Miyata with continuous body blows. It takes everything Miyata has got to just stand and swing. Can desperation alone reverse the situation?
- RRR vol 6 by Watanabe Jun: For Rikitaro's debut bout, he faces Detroit Styler Kamiyama whom Rikitaro took on during the pro test. Kamiyama still harbors a grudge and vows to win, no matter what it takes. Meanwhile, Thunder and the club chairman realize Rikitaro's special ability...
Still not enuf? Here are the other 8 February 2012 manga
Elex Media: Q.E.D. 39 · The Best Skilled Surgeon 5 · Defense Devil 6 · Q and A 3 · Wild Life 21 · Kungfu Boy 9 Premium · Claymore 17 · Detektif Conan Movie: The 14th Target - First and Last by Aoyama Gosho · The Knight in the Area 3 · Animal Doctor 10 · Hourai Girls 1 and 2 of 2 by Yamada Row · Kariage Kun 47 · My First Mr. Akuno 7 · Natane 6 of 6 Deluxe · Topeng Kaca: Dua Akoya 2 · Blooming Youth 10 · Chunchu 5 · Otoboke Section Chief 17 · Kojiro 6 · Meat Q Family by Tazima Taziko · Shonen Star Issue 02/2012 · Shonen Magz Issue 02/2012
m&c!: In Love With You 1–3 of 3 by Aikawa Saki · The Story of Wang Fenglei Season 2 Book Eight of Eight
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Adamas 「ＡＤＡＭＡＳ」 by Minagawa Ryouji
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Volume 2 first published in Japan 2008.11