New Manga Shout Out: 11/10/14 - 11/16/14

Welcome to the next New Manga Shout Out. This weekly article introduces you to manga that are new and/or have not been scanlated yet. This week features a boy wanting to join a band, a castle under siege by the undead and a prince/thief duo. Remember, if you like any of the series, favorite them. Don't forget to also thank the various people who feed your manga addiction. ^_^ Translators and Scanlators, please check out these series and see if you can spread some more manga love~

We're still looking for people who know Japanese and want to help write summaries for our manga database and for the shout out. Please PM me if you want to help out. Now onto the series~


Demographics: Seinen
Status: 2 Chapters (Ongoing)
Manga Details Page: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

Shun knew what to expect when he became a high school student. As he entered the gates of his new school, four beautiful girls suddenly surround him. These four girls are the same four girls he grew up with since kindergarten. The four girls are Rio the athlete, Miku the cook, Nana the nerd, and Yuri the student president. These four girls will be battling it out between them in order to win the heard of their beloved Shun.

Thanks go to DrCoke for the summary.

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Demographics: Shounen
Status: 1 Volume (Ongoing)
Manga Details Page: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

When Fujiwara Motomu was first introduced to live rock music, he decided it was amazing and he wanted to be a part of it! He ran into a band member from "Blue Bears" (the band he first saw live) at a convenience store, and begged the band member to let him join. The band member told him that if he could get the top rank at the Japan Academy of Music (J.A.M.), he could join them.

Fujiwara (nicknamed Fuji Cue) immediately started practicing guitar, and somehow managed to pass the entrance exam for the J.A.M.. At the entrance ceremony, he found that he would be paired with another student, and they would be required to give a live performance at the Welcome Convention. His partner, Hoshikawa Uta, is an incredibly talented girl, who suffers from crippling stage fright. Will they make it through their live performance, and will he be able to achieve his dream of getting to the top?

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

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Demographics: Seinen
Status: 1 Volume (Ongoing)
Manga Details Page: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

During the 16th century, the newly built Himeji Castle is suddenly under siege by an army of the undead. This army is led by an array of deceased prominent figures of Japanese war history. No one knows why these figures were raised as an undead army, but Nanao Toraji will have to face them in order to save his beloved castle!

Thanks go to DrCoke for the summary.

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Demographics: Shounen
Status: 5 Chapters (Ongoing)
Manga Details Page: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

Ten years ago, a black shape appeared in the sky and destroyed the city below. Kagerou and Momiji were children when the destruction took place, and they have grown together into teenagers beneath the mysterious structure. There is an undeniable attraction between these two friends, but Kagerou is hesitant to confess his feelings because he feels that he is too weak to protect her.

One day, the structure acts again, sending down strange balls that eat people and transform them into monsters. Kagerou and Momiji's encounter that day changes them forever. Kagerou is taken into an organization that explains to him that he is now an 'ember,' and Momiji is a non-human "dross," useful only as experimental material. Kagerou can't accept this, though, and is determined to do anything in his power to protect the girl he loves.

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

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Demographics: Seinen
Status: 2 Chapters (Ongoing)
Manga Details: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

An odd duo between a prince presumed to be dead by the public and a mountain thief with exceptional fighting prowess and a mysterious disease travel together to reach the prince's home. The prince, named E Mun, has promised the mountain thief Juha a large sum of money as reward once they reach his homeland. Their travels together will be filled with challenges and death. Will they make it?

Thanks go to DrCoke for the summary.

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Demographics: Seinen
Status: 7 Chapters (Ongoing)
Manga Details Page: Here
Translations: None
Scanlations: None

Mikado Shuuji is just an ordinary guy, but he has a very unusual knife that he uses for cooking. It's actually a famous short sword that marks its owner as the head of the ninjas, and now there are hot ninja girls coming after him to take it back. Hinamori Botan is one of those hot ninja girls, but her efforts to attack Shuuji mostly end up inadvertently stripping her. After she concludes that she does not want to steal the sword and kill Shuuji, she ends up deciding to serve him as a ninja instead. Now she must protect him from the other ninja that come to claim his sword and his life!

Thanks go to tethysdust for the summary.

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This is what tethysdust said this week:
There were some good ones this week. In Hiniiru, I am really curious what's going to happen with the central couple, but it seems like it can only have a sad ending with that set up. Fuji Cue's Music was pretty funny, and it seems interesting to see how Motomu and Uta make their way through this unconventional school. Ninkoi is the one for fans of ecchi and awkward (often accidental) nude situations.
Here's what DrCoke had to say:
Himejou is very unique. It'll tickle the fancy of people that might like Japanese history, especially regarding the war period and the Japanese castles.

Kami no Kuni has stunning artwork and looks to have a very expansive world ahead of it.

Ane Kurabe is a new take on a harem manga. The girls really want the boy.

My opinion:
Ane Kurabe - If you're into harems and ecchi manga, then you might as well check out this manga.
Fuji Cue!!! Fuji Cue’s Music!! - I'm a bit interested to see how and if the boy is able to perform well and join the band. If you're into musical manga, then you should take a look at this.
Himejijou Living Dead - On the other hand, if you're into horror, and historical settings, then this may be more your cup of tea.
Hiniiru - If you like sci-fi and a romance story, then this manga may appeal to you.
Kami no Kuni - This is from the mangaka of Defense Devil, so if you like action in historical settings, then this would definitely appeal to you.
Ninkoi - Karenbo Hichou - If the combination of hot ninja girls + action + ecchi situations sounds like your kind of manga, then you should take a look at this manga.


Translated items that need some love/scanlation:
myao - Circle Game: Chapter 1
persona_1 - Mahou Shoujo Pretty Bell: Chapter 1
kinlyu - Samurai Flamenco - Another Days: Chapter 1




If you haven't done so already, check out the scanlations of the mangas from previous shout outs which have been recently scanlated: school life comedy Aquarium (MH link), action fantasy Yoakemono (MH link).