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Q.E.D. 33, Alice Academy 12, Tokkyu! 8 (Elex Media 10 February 2010 manga)

2010-02-09T15:22:00.001+07:00

Q.E.D. Shomei Shuryo © Katou Motohiro/Kodansha (Serialized in Magazine E-no) Published in Indonesia as Q.E.D (Quod Erat Demonstrandum) by Elex Media It is my mission in life to collect anything and everything Q.E.D. Only a fortnight separates Q.E.D. 32 from this week's Q.E.D. 33 — the quick turnaround ought to shut me up on Elex not having The Trick File on tap. What am I talking about? Well,

Colourcloud Palace 2 premieres on Animax Asia 8 February 2010

2010-02-07T21:47:00.000+07:00

The second season of the Colourcloud Palace anime airs weekdays at 5PM WIB (GMT+7) Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series © Sai Yukino, Kadokawashoten/NHK, Sogovision These air times are GMT+7; add one hour for Southeast Asia and Philippine air times. Colourcloud Palace 2 AKA Saiunkoku Monogatari Second Series premieres 8 February 2010, Monday, 5PM WIB, on Animax Asia and airs every weekday

Pluto 7, NG Life 6, The Gordian Knot 3 (m&c! manga out now)

2010-02-06T22:48:00.000+07:00

Sora Oto © Takamiya Satoru/Shogakuan (Serialized in ChuChu) Published in Indonesia as Voice of The Sky by PT Gramedia/m&c! Running late so just snap summaries for selected m&c! manga this sked: Kei-chan takes Serizawa out on a (heart pounding) date and learns something unsettling about Mikage and Shuna in NG Life volume 6. Meanwhile, passive resister Epsilon is the only great robot left after

Bond 3 of 3, The Black Swindler 8, Jio 3 (Level Comics manga out now)

2010-02-05T19:22:00.001+07:00

Also, Death's Notice 5, Last Inning 4, and Rainbow 15. Kizuna © Momochi Reiko/Kodansha (Serialized in Dessert) Published in Indonesia as Bond by Elex Media/Level Comics [Artwork provided by Level Comics] Poor Bond... The 1.5 years between releases sure took their toll. And you know it's bad when even people who read Momochi Reiko-sensei's shoujo manga back in the (2008, July and earlier) day gave

Pandora Hearts 6, Tsubasa 13, InuYasha 46 (Elex 3 February 2010 manga)

2010-02-03T10:59:00.002+07:00

Also, the penultimate AAA (Triple A), Shonen Magz 68, and the Eat-Man finale (volume 19). Pandora Hearts © Mochizuki Jun/Square Enix (Serialized in GFantasy) Published in Indonesia by Elex Media To reunite Oz with Eida, Uncle Oscar tells Oz, Alice, and Gil to infiltrate a mysterious school. The group slinks in; inside, Oz plows into two students playing a familiar tune on a piano. As he tries to

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

2010-02-02T14:13:00.002+07:00

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,

Open Sesame 20 of 20 by Kawakata Kaoru and Love Love Road by Fujisawa Shizuki (3L manga out now)

2010-01-30T10:28:00.000+07:00

Open Sesame © Kawakata Kaoru/Kodansha (Serialized in Magazine Special) Published in Indonesia by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L Comics Kawakata Kaoru's shounen harem comedy Open Sesame ends with me having steadfastly refused to read it all throughout its Indonesian run. Informing the finale's release simply as a "public service" because 3L Comics doesn't (or won't) advise. Albeit now officially a

Lucky Luke - Klondike ROMIC (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-30T09:01:00.000+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 12 of 12 Lucky Luke: Le Klondike © Morris, Yann and Jean Léturgie/Lucky Productions Indonesian translation by PT Elex Media Komputindo [Cover provided by Level Comics] Lucky Luke - Klondike By Morris, Yann and Jean Léturgie Original title: Lucky Luke 65: Le Klondike Published in Indonesia by Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics Synopsis Waldo

Glass Chair 4 josei manga by Nakamura Mariko (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-30T01:48:00.000+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 11 Garasu no Isu © Nakamura Mariko/Kodansha (Serialized in Be Love) Published in Indonesia as Glass Chair by Elex Media/Level Comics Glass Chair 4 of 8 By Nakamura Mariko Original title: ガラスの椅子 (Garasu no Isu) Kodansha, originally serialized in Be Love, josei Volume 4 first released in Japan 2005.12 Published in Indonesia 2010.01 by PT Elex Media

Officer Monju 2 seinen manga by Miyashita Hiroki (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-30T01:47:00.000+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 10 Seigi Keikan Monju © Miyashita Hiroki/Shogakukan (Serialized in Sunday GX) Published in Indonesia as Officer Monju by Elex Media/Level Comics Officer Monju 2 of 8+ By Miyashita Hiroki Original title: 正義警官モンジュ (Seigi Keikan Monju) Shogakukan, serialized in Sunday GX, seinen Volume 2 first released in Japan 2006.05 Published in Indonesia 2010.01

SORA! 5 of 5 seinen manga by Yajima Masao & Hikino Shinji (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T17:26:00.000+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 9 (Hey, it's the series finale. It deserves a spotlight, otherwise nakimushi Sora might drown me in tears.) SORA! -Flight Attendant Monogatari- © Yajima Masao & Hikino Shinji/Shogakukan (Serialized in Big Comic) Published in Indonesia as SORA! by Elex Media/Level Comics SORA! 5 of 5 By Yajima Masao & Hikino Shinji Original title: ＳＯＲＡ！‐フライト・アテンダント物

Psychometrist Eiji 11 by Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T16:28:00.002+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 8 (after a short break for RL) Psychometrer Eiji © Ando Yuma & Asaki Masashi/Kodansha (Serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine) Published in Indonesia as Psychometrist Eiji by Elex Media/Level Comics Psychometrist Eiji 11 By Ando Yuma (Agi Tadashi) and Asaki Masashi Original title: サイコメトラーＥＩＪＩ (Psychometrer Eiji) Kodansha, originally serialized in

ARMS 16 shounen manga by Minagawa Ryouji and Nanatsuki Kyouichi (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T12:00:00.000+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 7 (In any case, you're talking to a card-carrying Alice in Wonderland fan) ARMS © Minagawa Ryouji & Nanatsuki Kyouichi/Shogakukan (Serialized in Shonen Sunday) Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics ARMS 16 By Minagawa Ryouji and Nanatsuki Kyouichi Original title: ＡＲＭＳ Shogakukan, originally serialized in Shonen Sunday, shounen Volume

Feverish Girl 9 shoujo manga by Miyasaka Kaho (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T11:04:00.002+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 6 Binetsu Shoujo © Miyasaka Kaho/Shogakukan (Serialized in Sho-Comi) Published in Indonesia as Feverish Girl by Elex Media/Level Comics Feverish Girl 9 By Miyasaka Kaho Original title: 微熱少女 (Binetsu Shoujo) Shogakukan, originally serialized in Sho-Comi, shoujo Volume 9 first released in Japan 2001.04 Series re-released in five volumes in 2006

Eagle 9 seinen manga by Kawaguchi Kaiji (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T10:15:00.004+07:00

Deploying the artwork I got anyway series, Part 5 (Because I'm anal like that.) Eagle © Kawaguchi Kaiji/Shogakukan (Serialized in Big Comic) Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics Eagle 9 By Kawaguchi Kaiji Original title: イーグル (Eagle) Shogakukan, originally serialized in Big Comic, seinen Volume 9 first released in Japan 2000.09 Published in Indonesia 2010.01 by PT Elex Media

You won't find this back cover on your Fight!! Ippo 74 (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-29T08:53:00.000+07:00

Until this point, we're on the same page. Or cover, as it were: Hajime no Ippo © Morikawa Joji/Kodansha (Serialized in Weekly Shounen Magazine) Published in Indonesia as Fight!! Ippo by Elex Media/Level Comics [Artwork provided by Level Comics] Fight!! Ippo 74 By Morikawa Joji Original title: はじめの一歩 (Hajime no Ippo) AKA Fighting Spirit Kodansha Shuukan Shounen Magazine, shounen Volume 74 first

Lock 'n Load: Black Lagoon 3 by Hiroe Rei (Level Comics street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-28T21:03:00.000+07:00

Black Lagoon © Hiroe Rei/Shogakukan (Serialized in Sunday GX) Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics Black Lagoon 3 By Hiroe Rei Original title: ＢＬＡＣＫ　ＬＡＧＯＯＮ Shogakukan Sunday GX, seinen Volume 3 first released in Japan 2004.04 Published in Indonesia 2010.01 by PT Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics Synopsis Roanapur Triad boss Chang hires the Lagoon Company to transport a terrorist

Barairo My Honey by Ohmi Tomu josei manga review: Don't look for no objectivity here

2010-01-28T18:33:00.000+07:00

Barairo My Honey © Ohmi Tomu/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia by Level Comics as My Lovely Honey My Lovely Honey by Ohmi Tomu First published in Japan as Barairo My Honey by Shogakukan, originally serialized in Petit Comic Indonesian translation by Level Comics Barairo love: Don't look for no objectivity here Review by huamulan03 (Some rights reserved) Barairo My Honey has got to be Ohmi

Two down, one to go (LC: My Lovely Honey 2, street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-28T15:03:00.003+07:00

Barairo My Honey © Ohmi Tomu/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia as My Lovely Honey by Elex Media/Level Comics [Artwork provided by Level Comics] Shameless plug: Check out my mini, biased series review (huamulan03's Barairo love) that explicates the DO WANT! paw print designation of this volume. My Lovely Honey 2 By Ohmi Tomu Original title: 薔薇色ｍｙハニー (Barairo My Honey) Shogakukan Petit Comic, josei

It's probably NOT nightmare fuel (LC: The Swan Robe manga, street date: 27 January 2010)

2010-01-28T12:53:00.000+07:00

Hagoromo Mishin © Kodama Yuki/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia as The Swan Robe by Elex Media/Level Comics [Artwork provided by Level Comics] The Swan Robe By Kodama Yuki Original title: 羽衣ミシン (Hagoromo Mishin) Shogakukan, first serialized in Flowers, josei This volume released in Japan in 2007.08 Published in Indonesia 2010.01 by PT Elex Media Komputindo/Level Comics Synopsis College student

Samurai Champloo premieres on Animax Asia 27 January 2010

2010-01-26T23:57:00.002+07:00

Airs every Wednesday thereafter at 7PM WIB (GMT+7) Samurai Champloo © manglobe/Shimoigusa Champloos These air times are GMT+7; add one hour for Southeast Asia and Philippine air times. Samurai Champloo premieres 27 January 2010, Wednesday, 7PM WIB, on Animax Asia and airs every Wednesday thereafter at the same time, with encores at 11PM and 730AM and 11AM the next day. Animax's synopsis of this

Perfect Partner by Minami Kanan and Private Lesson by Yamada Komomo (3L shoujo manga out now)

2010-01-26T14:48:00.002+07:00

With that, the post writes itself. Perfect Partner © Minami Kanan/Shogakukan Kojin Jugyou (Private Lesson) © Yamada Komomo/Shogakukan Published in Indonesia by PT Tiga Lancar Semesta/3L Comics NOT! Getting as close to automatic writing as I can regardless, be prepared for gratuitous babbling. I haven't actually set eyes on these two shoujo manga in bookstores; just saw them online. Don't blame

Special A 16, White Paper Ark (Hakobune Hakusho) 4, Rento 3 of 3 (m&c! 27 January 2010 manga)

2010-01-26T12:57:00.002+07:00

Special A © Minami Maki/Hakusensha (Serialized in Hana to Yume) Published in Indonesia by PT Gramedia/m&c! Rivalry between Hikari and Tokiwa escalates in the penultimate Special A — with a first place not the only trophy at stake. If Tokiwa, who had already knocked Hikari off second place in the rankings, wins, Hikari has to break up with Kei! (Needless to say, S.A 16 is a GET!) Meanwhile, not

My Lovely Honey 2, Akihabara@DEEP 1, Black Lagoon 3 (Level 27 January 2010 manga)

2010-01-25T14:04:00.002+07:00

Also, Psychometrist Eiji volume 11 (from the writer who also goes by the penname Agi Tadashi), the Eisner-nominated Eagle political manga (volume 9), and the Alice in Wonderland-guided ARMS (volume 16) Updated with Level Comics covers and (moar) asides Akihabara@DEEP © Ishida Ira & Akane Makoto/Coamix (Serialized in Comic Bunch) Published in Indonesia by Elex Media/Level Comics [Artwork provided

25% off on Gramedia manga (Bursa Buku Murah book sale from 23-31 January 2010 in Elex Comic Centers)

2010-01-23T16:48:00.002+07:00

Interrupting the regularly-scheduled 27 January 2010 manga releases programming to tell you that Elex is holding a Bursa Buku Murah (book sale) from 23-31 January 2010 in all Elex Comic Centers (ECC), including the just opened ECC Galaxy, the Meruya Showroom, and Gramedia Book Centers. Guaranteed -25% off the cover price (although the flyer does indicate some books could be discounted by as