does anyone know if this series is still licensed in english. i know it has got up to volume 7 in french but del ray hasn't release a new volume in a year and a bit now

I think it's just on hiatus. seriously boycotting del rey for doing this.

Del Rey isn't publishing manga anymore because Kodansha opened up their own US branch. If it ever comes out again, it'll be from Kodansha USA, but they have not announced any plans for it at this time.

Still dead in the water...sadly.

English version of the site :

http://www.kodansha.co.jp/english/ind ex.html

They have officially entered into the English market with the label Kodansha Comics. They had a strong partnership with the now-defunct Del Rey manga.

This is straight from the Kodansha publisher page here, specifically the notes section.

KC is releasing it digitally, and is now up to volume 19. Better than nothing.

Update: Still licensed v23 is out.