JapanSaint Seiya will be revived in next week's Shounen Champion. Unlike the recent Saint Saiya Episode G by Okada Megumu (serializes in Champion Red), here, this time the original creator for Saint Seiya, Masami Kurumada, will be responsible for the revival. Comi-Digi (petit-) will be renewed once again. The new name will be Comi-Digi+ (plus), and will be released on April 21. The color pages will contain KogeDonbo's "Kon Kon Kokon." Two chapters of Galaxy Angel 3rd (a total of 72 pages and a cover page) will also appear in this issue. Official Movie Website A press conference for the movie Death Note was held recently. 9 casts attended, including Fujiwara Tatsuya, Matsuyama Ken'ichi, and Seto Asaka. Shinigami Ryuk was also present. - Shindo by Sasou Akira will be adapted into a movie. Narumi Riko (13) will be playing the main role. - Wild Life by Fujisaki Masato will be adapted into a drama CD. The first volume will be released on July 21. - Pumpkin Scissors by Iwanaga Ryotaro will be adapted into an Anime. Special/Limited Edition Tankoubon Release information. Moetan's author POP has released a picturebook called "POP WORLD Fushigi no Kuni no Alice." Kadokawa Shoten is planning a second "Blood+ Campaign," as a total of 5 Blood+ titles will be released simultaneously at the end on this month: April 26: BLOOD+ (2), BLOOD+ A Adajio, BLOOD+ Yakou Joushi Shakugan no Shana volume 2 Special Edition will be released on June 20. The Special Edition will come with the extra book "Grimoire." It will total 108 pages and costs 893 yen. An all-cat magazine, Manga Nekomanma, released by Nihon Shuppansha, will start its publication on April 17. |
Manga ZombieComiPress teams up with writer Udagawa Takeo and translator John Gallagher to publish an online version of the English-language translation of Manga Zombie. Finale: PanelosophyPanelosophy - Recession Special An ongoing conversation about the philosophy behind manga both in the U.S. and abroad. Manga RankingTop Manga Series and Volumes for March 2009 Monthly charts of comparative manga rankings based on aggregate online sales listings from Matt Blind. |