Featured New Manga Shout Out: 1/24/11 – 2/6/11

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this past week. This week features a call girl, maids, and zoo keepers. If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

17sai. Joshikousei Kankin Satsujin (17歳。 女子高生監禁殺人)
By: FUJII Seiji x KAMATA Youji

Demographics: Seinen
Status: 4 Volumes (Complete)
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This is the story of a terrible crime committed against a 17-old-girl, committed, in part, by 17-year-old boys. Why did such a thing happen? Why was no one able to prevent it?

In the beginning, high school boys Hiroki and his friend Takashi are rescued from bullying by a notorious gangster, Miyamoto. At first, they are thrilled to be under his protection, and cheerfully run off anyone who threatens them with the mere mention of Miyamoto's name. Soon, they learn that there is a lot more to being in Miyamoto's gang than just being protected. In return, they're expected to offer loyalty and obedience, or face possibly deadly consequences. This becomes harder as the violence and the crimes they find themselves committing begins to escalate.

One night, they kidnap a high school girl, Sachiko. Now Hiroki has two battles to face. Internally, he faces the dissonance between his sense of self-preservation and his conscience. Externally, Sachiko's twin sister Miki, who goes to Hiroki's high school, her parents and the police are searching for the missing girl. Will Sachiko ever return home? What kind of person--or monster--will Hiroki become?

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

Featured New Manga Shout Out: 12/13/10 – 12/19/10

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this past week. Sorry for missing last week, but we had some communication problems. Anyway, this week features a teen with billions of yen, a girl adept at playing video games and a salesman assassin. If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

006 (ゼロゼロシックス)
By: ENOKINOBU Aki

Demographics: Shounen
Status: One-shot (Complete)

One day, the lonely, bullied Katahira Bondo makes a new friend: a 6-year-old genius super spy called 006! 006 has very few friends, since he sped through primary school, secondary school, and university very quickly. However, Bondo is in trouble! He's being targeted for kidnapping by the criminal organization that 006 is trying to stop. Will 006 be able to keep his new friend safe?

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

Featured New Manga Shout Out: 11/22/10 – 11/28/10

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this past week. This week features almost all Jump SQ.19 one-shots which includes a spirit trying to find out how she died, a baseball loving girl, and a mobile suit going through puberty. If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

Akuma Teki Shoujo / Akuma-teki Syoujo (悪魔的少女)
By: EBA Etsu

Demographics: Shounen
Status: One-shot (Complete)

One day, 15-year-old Tanaka Atsuko fell off the roof of a building and died. Although her spirit is disoriented and having a hard time remembering things, she simply does not believe that she would have killed herself. She has little time to ponder this before a business-like demon, Suzuki, shows up on the scene, eager to make a deal for anything the newly dead Atsuko might want. With the dubious help of Suzuki, will Atsuko be able to unravel the events that led to her death and prevent things from getting even worse for the people she's left behind?

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

Featured New Manga Shout Out: 11/15/10 – 11/21/10

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this week. This week features a legendary doctor, a lecherous assassin, and a club filled with weirdos. If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

Hitomemoe (ヒトメモエ)
By: NINAGAWA Yaeko

Demographics: Seinen
Status: One-shot (Complete)

It is said that school girls have significant cultural influence in Japan but sometimes, their behavior are a bit peculiar. Some girls wear mini skirts even in the coldest of weather. Others nervously laugh while another might talk too loud on their cell phone. Hitomemoe records these tiny moments in the life of a school girl.

Thanks go to vyc for the summary.

Featured New Manga Shout Out: 11/8/10 – 11/14/10

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this week. This week features a girl demon named Satan, a battle between assassins, and a one-shot by the mangaka who made Kochi Kame. If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

Akuma no Ikenie (アクマのいけにえ)
By: TACHIBANA Ayun

Demographics: Seinen
Status: 6 Chapters (Ongoing) / 1 Chapter Available

Hajime lives with the twin sisters of the family of the Komatsu shrine. Inori is of a very spiritual bent and often tries to use her 'powerful' heirloom rosary to protect her friends and family from evil. The other sister, Kanau, is more practical. She often spends time trying to keep Hajime from groping women, which he is always doing by accident.

Amidst strange vampire-like murders in the community, Hajime has had a dream of a hot female demon called Satan that is lusting after his blood. Soon enough, she appears in his waking life, along with her alter ego Lucifer. After an embarrassing situation at school, Hajime and the shrine twins end up taking Satan/Lucifer into their home. Why are these demons attracted to Hajime, and what do they really want?

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

Featured New Manga Shout Out: 11/1/10 – 11/7/10

Welcome to the next weekly article on the featured new manga that have been recently uploaded on the irc-distro bots this week. This week features a kid who learns he has supernatural powers, a cyclist, and an alien looking for a mate If you're one of those people that are looking for newly started manga in Japan or are looking for something new to read or scanlate, then come check these series out. On with the manga~

Aka Pro!! ~Akarui Sanshimai Project~
(あか★ぷろ！！！　～明るい三姉妹プロジェクト～)
By: ARAKI Kanao

Demographics: Seinen
Status: 1 Chapter (Ongoing)

The Akei sisters are a happy go lucky sort of family and their lives are always filled with fun. The eldest, Hotaru, is a college student who is ditsy and is always in her own little world. The middle child, Hikari, is in junior high and her high energy keeps the family together. The youngest, Akari, is only in elementary school but she is the most mature one and is the voice of reason. The Akei family moves into a large condo complex where we see their simple and comedic lives.

Thanks go to vyc for the summary.