Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Misuzu AsaokaTranslated by:Emi OnishiAdapted by:What They SayFragile souls and tragic fates collide in these haunting, gothic stories…
In this collection, a boy struggles with a dreaded affliction that comes between him...
Julie\'s checking in with us this morning with a standalone release as there is finally some more exploration going on of short anthology releases with the March 2006 title GlassWings from TOKYOPOP.
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yugi Yamada Translated by:Digital Manga PublishingAdapted by:Digital Manga PublishingWhat They SayEveryone thought Naoki was a little flamboyant and he was used to getting teased for it. But when Yada glanced at him he felt ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shoko HamadaTranslated by:Makiko SasamotoAdapted by:Tim FallsWhat They SayThe members of the number one pop band Angelaid wear wings on their backs when they perform. This inspires their multitudes of fans to wear wings each d...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakura Tsukuba Translated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:What They SayHigh school student Fujimaru Yukari knows a potential star when she sees one... because she sees the special \"aura\" they give off, in the form of angelic wing...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Setsuri TsuzukiTranslated by:Nayoung Aimee KwonAdapted by:What They SayFujiwara Sunao is a rather unusual young lady. Not only does she prefer to wear her hair short and dress like a bouy, but she also possesses the power to c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yugi YamadaTranslated by:Michelle MaAdapted by:Adrienne WebberWhat They SayYusuke Onishi easily gets crushes on everybody and anybody, but never succeeds in love. That is, until the day he meets and falls in love with his new ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Naoe KitaTranslated by:Tim RogersAdapted by:Tim RogersWhat They SayA boy with no memory finds himself on the run. Rescued by a girl who is a guardian of the imperial palace, he is named "Rose" due to the mysterious, flower-sha...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story: Sukehiro TomitaArt: Haruhiko MikimotoTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayAn ancient seal has been broken, sending a flood of demons into the mortal realm. Hizuru Oborozuki is a student figure skater who just ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Cossette House/Aniplex (Story); Asuka Katsura (Art)Translated by:Aska YoshizuAdapted by:Gina Ferenzi and Tim SeeleyWhat They SayBased on the popular anime!
Eiri works part-time at an antique shop where he becomes obsessed wit...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Minetaro MochizukiTranslated by:Alexis KirschAdapted by:What They SayThe end of everyone was just the beginning... Returning home by train after a class trip, Teru Aoki takes a most frightening ride inside a mountain tunnel. W...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Daisuke MoriyamaTranslated by:Amy ForsythAdapted by:What They SayAmerica in the roaring 20s, a place and time of gaiety and peace, has recovered gracefully from the Great War. Lurking in the shadows, though, is a dark being, r...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Oh! GreatTranslated by:Makoto YukonAdapted by:What They SayItsuki Minami needs no introduction "everybody's heard of the "Babyface" of the Eastside. He's the toughest kid at Higashi Junior High School, easy on the eyes but dan...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuma KodakaTranslated by:Christina SohnAdapted by:What They SayThe fate of mankind lies hidden behind the storm clouds of California, housed within a curious capsule beneath the stars. Unbeknownst to his late-night discovere...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mori KotaroTranslated by:Misato SakamotoAdapted by:What They SayMeet Pam Akumachi, an energetic 13-year-old junior high student who has just turned into ...a little devil! One day, when Pam and her friends try to summon the \"...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seiuchiroh TodonoTranslated by:Madoka MoroeAdapted by:What They SayBeneath the eternal glare of that golden moon, the crown sheds light on the collapse of order, rays of Purification, the hellfire of atonement. Wings beat the ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Matsuri Kouzuki / Naduki KoujimaTranslated by:Kelly QuineAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMiyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels\' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ryotaro IwangaTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:Ikoi HiroeWhat They SayThe bitter war between the Empire and the Republic of Frost has ended, but three years after the cease-fire, the Empire is still ravaged by starvation and...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzu MizutaniTranslated by:Yoohae YangAdapted by:What They SayMerleawe is told her presence is needed for the sake of her country. Merleawe, who studies magic, is persuaded by Vaith to pretend to be the Great Wizard Sylthfarn....
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Iwase Masatsugu (Concept by: Yatate Hajime/Tomino Yoshiyuki)Translated by:Jason DeAngelisAdapted by:What They SayIn the world of the Cosmic Era, war rages between the genetically enhanced humans known as Coordinators and those...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hiroshi AroTranslated by:Alethea Nibly, Athena NiblyAdapted by:What They SayHeart of Darkness. Daisuke Niwa is an ordinary middle school studen with extraordinary genetic "condition." Whenever he starts longing for the girl of...
Funny, energetic and sexy stories comprise the majority here. But be warned! Two of the stories have a kink factor and may not be for some readers. (Yipes! Hope that was non-toxic - and capped!) Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kiriko Fuwa Translated ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Eun-Jin SeoTranslated by:Jennifer HahmAdapted by:Marc GoldsmithWhat They SayWhat do you do when true love is just beyond your reach?
Hey is a normal teenage girl who has a crush on the hot teen singer EZ. But whenever she tri...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koge-DonboTranslated by:Nan RymerAdapted by:What They SayA Lonely Lad, an Adorable Angel, and Hyperactive Hijinks... It's a hard life for Kotarou. His father is always away on business, and his mother recently passed away. He ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akihiro ItoTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayTake the X-Files, mix in some Buffy and Baywatch, and you've got Geobreeders! Kagura Security is a group fo give beautiful women and one lucky ma...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ariyoshi Kyoko Translated by:Maya PerryAdapted by:What They SayOne of the most famous and lauded shojo manga ever published, Swan is Ariyoshi Kyoko\'s best-selling classic about a girl who strives to become a great ballerina.T...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Akihiro ItoTranslated by:Laura Jackson and Yoko KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThe basis for the hit Geobreeders anime! This is the story of the Kagura Security Company: six lunatics who occassionally act as detectives... wh...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kouji SeoTranslated by:David UryAdapted by:David UryWhat They SayYamato is ready for a fresh start, and where better than in the hustle and bustle of Tokyo? So when his aunt invites him to stay rent-free in her big-city boardi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Seung-Hui KyeTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:What They SayThe universe is divided into the 4th, 5th and 6th worlds. JD is raised by Grandpa Griford to be the last hope for the 4th world, which is set on destroying the 5th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Duane JohnsonAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayMika, a transfer student, is a girl as beautiful as an angel. She invites her new friend Nana to her house, where Mika\'s brother Koryu fascinates her. But bet...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Izumi KawachiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayHarukiko is 100% head-over-sneakers for his sweet, shy science teacher Yuka. After all , she's a total brainiac . . . and incredibly hot! But what's he supposed ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Translated by:Rika KolkaAdapted by:Taliesin Jaffe and Jonathan KleinWhat They SayIn a long-forgotten walled town, humans coexist with the Haibane, angelic beings of unknown origin. Rakka becomes the newest Haibane after she aw...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shin TakahashiTranslated by:Translator: Yuko Sawada / Adaptation: Lance CaselmanAdapted by:What They SayShy Chise and nervous Shuji are high school seniors in a small town and have just started dating. But everything changes ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer/Artist: Courtney Love, DJ Milky, Misaho KujiradouTranslated by:Adapted by:What They SayTOKYOPOP invites fans to beautify their surroundings with gorgeous art and poetry from Princess Ai: Roses & Tattoos. This limited e...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ema ToyamaTranslated by:Aska YoshizuAdapted by:What They SayMayu, the daughter of a cafe owner, is down-in-the-dumps and unlucky in love...until she meets Pucho, the magical fairy of beverages. Now, whenever Mayu drinks somet...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Momoko TenzenTranslated by:Earl GertwagenAdapted by:What They SayKijima teaches at an all-girls school. While all his friends think his job is pretty \"sweet,\" dealing with the daily confessions of his adoring students is act...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamoru Oshii / Katsuya TeradaTranslated by:Camella NiehAdapted by:What They SayAt Yokota Base in Japan, American soldiers stand guard at the brink of the Vietnam War. Although they fear the enemy outside their base, an even mo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazumi YuanaTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayYuuki has the power to dream of the future, but with such a gift comes a great burden. Can she manipulate what's about to happen? And more importantly, shoul...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ugawa HirokiTranslated by:Jeremiah BouroqueAdapted by:What They SaySisters Kurako, Yuzu and Tama are Miko priestesses, entrusted with keeping an eye on the often volatile spirit world. But when you\'re a teenager like Yuzu, yo...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako AshiharaTranslated by:Takae BrewerAdapted by:What They SayAfter a serious and discouraging injury, Aya - an accomplished ballet dancer - is inspired to dance again by the all-male COOL troupe. In fact, she's never wante...
What They SayThe battle for freedom rages on as Michel Volban and her mercenary ally Cleo streak across the stars aboard a legendary glass battleship. The royal rogue\'s skills as a leader begin to show in conflict, his bravery and intensity inspiring the...
What They SayContains episodes 1-2. Terrorists have attacked the US military base in Iwakuni City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. When it\'s discovered that the culprits are two of Aesap Suzuki\'s friends, Aesap is also mistakenly hunted by US forces and the Japa...
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2007 - Bandai Visual USA Inc., a leading innovator in Japanese animation, today announced that they are set to release 3 (three) new anime titles in the U.S starting Spring 2007. The three titles are "Gunbuster 2," "The Wings of ...
What They SayIn the dark reaches of time and space, an age of oppression smothered the masses...
Vetti Sforza, under the guise of creating an empire by and for the people, waged war against the Allied Nobility. One corrupt ruling class was destroyed, but...
What They SayAn epic tale of a civilization\'s first faltering steps into space, set in an alien world that is strangely familiar to our own. When cadet Shiro Lhadatt signs up with the Royal Space Force, he encounters ridicule and apathy from manipulative...
What They SayExperience the classic anime masterpiece in the highest visual and audio quality ever with this ultimate Blu-ray & DVD Two Disc Set! \"I will not give up. I will realize my dream...even if it means death!\" Acclaimed by anime fans all over ...
SHATTERED GLASS had its Los Angeles Premiere at the Archlight Theaters during the Hollywood Film Festival, as a matter of fact this film was the closing night of the Festival.Hayden Christensen (Mr. Anakin Skywalker himself) stars in the film as Stephen G...
Bandai Visual, Microsoft and Memory-Tech Agree to Collaborate on the Development of HD DVD Authoring Technology for the Release of "Freedom" (a New Anime Title), "Royal Space Force "The Wings of Honneamise", "Patlabor The Movie" and "Patlabor 2 The Movie"...
What They SayExperience the classic anime masterpiece in the highest visual and audio quality ever with this ultimate Blu-ray & DVD Two Disc Set! \"I will not give up. I will realize my dream...even if it means death!\" Acclaimed by anime fans all over th...
What They Say The Hojo Army and resistance force have passed through the Aura Road and emerged on Tokyo Bay. There, the two armies decide to join forces and follow the same path. In cooperation with the Hojo Army, Rori and Kanamoto strike down Tokyo Towe...
What They SayWar on a grand scale has erupted among the stars! The People\'s Army\'s hope for victory begins to grow and flourish as lords once neutral begin to fall in line behind revolution, shifting the balance of power. Only the impending battle betwe...
What They SayAn unseen evil lurks in the streets of Paris, and unless something is done, the darkness will unleash its destruction and consume all that is good. The City of Love will be lost to her people forever. All hope rests within the hearts of five ...
What They SayThe burgeoning revolution grinds to a sickening halt as Vetti Sforza proves the more skillful master of intrigue. His influence looms ominously over the smoldering galaxy; one hero left in captivity and another to suffer harsh humiliation at ...
Recorded at: Anime Central '05
Caitlin Glass may be relatively new to anime dubbing, but she's already played some fantastic characters. She's probably best known for her role as Winry in Fullmetal Alchemist. Her other characters include Hiyono in Spiral...
THE GLASS HOUSE has a promising premise: It's sort of a Victorian-heiress-with-an-evil-guardian type of thriller, updated for the 21st century. It's also blessed with the presence of Leelee Sobieski, a completely natural and beguiling young actress, in th...
Wings of Honneamise
Text by Joe McCulloch
Once upon a time, the American media had barely heard of anime. The entire
concept of the word was hazy, and only mild whispers were heard of those
Japanese cartoons, supposedly filled with sex and violence. Ho...
What They SayIt turns out that, just like Aesap, the King of Hojo, Sakomizu, is also from the Upper Realm. And he was a kamikaze pilot in the waning days of World War II in the Pacific theater. Now that he\'s acquired weapons of the Upper Realm, Sakomizu ...
Having looked at the Blu-ray version of this from its Japanese release, we sent off our Bandai Visual USA version to one of our DVD reviewers to take a look at. Released on 09/11/2007, Bryce has a few thoughts on their release of The Wings of Honneamise.
What They SayThe Review!The Royal Space Force is my favorite Anime film of all time, and one of my favorite movies, period. I personally have held this film in the highest regard ever since I first saw it, all the way back in the autumn of 1987, just a fe...
A bit of information was passed along this morning that Bandai Visual was showing of their HD DVD release of Wings of Honneamise at Anime Expo this weekend at their booth on a 28\" LCD set. That release is due out at the end of this month in Japan. We\'ve...
Way Jeng sat down with voice actress Caitlin Glass and put her through the wringer with his questions and challenge, which you can read about in his column here.
Dan Glass ('Batman Begins') will serve as visual effects supervisor and London-based Cinesite will provide CGI and model work for 'V For Vendetta'. Locations will also be shot in London. Silver produces with Andy Wachowski and Larry Wachowski. Full press ...
While our full review will be coming later this week, Mike\'s also helped us out with a look at the screener we received recently of Kaleido Star: New Wings Vol. #1 from ADV Films that takes more of a look at the dub and new characters.
The folks at Bandai Visual USA want to share some of their new releases and have supplied us with some to give away in a contest! This contest is for the first volume of Wings of Rean. We want to make this a...
Cinemasters executive Producer Joel Evans has had song placements in more than 200 Television episodes and over 50 Motion Pictures including the song "Rose Colored Glass" in the upcoming Ghost Rider.
Actor Ed Harris, co-star of David Cronenberg's comic book to film "A History Of Violence" smashed a water glass at a Toronto International Film Festival conference freaking out attending journalists ...
Warner Bros. has confirmed to Film Music Radio that Philip Glass has been hired to compose the original music for No Reservations, which is an unusual project for the composer in terms of genre: a drama comedy. The film is directed by Scott Hicks (Shi...
What They SayExperience the classic anime masterpiece in the highest visual and audio quality ever with this ultimate HD DVD & DVD Two Disc Set! \"I will not give up. I will realize my dream...even if it means death!\" Acclaimed by anime fans all over t...
Another detail has emerged in the Watch Impress article posted earlier this morning; Wings of Honneamise is also getting a US HD-DVD release in August with a price of $79.99. Some of the phrasing seems to indicate that Bandai Visual USA will be dealing on...
Dimension Films optioned the rights to Demon With a Glass Hand, an Outer Limits episode by Harlan Ellison, who will adapt the screenplay.Pitch Blacks David Twohy is attached to direct.Demon is a sci fi thriller about a man from the future transported by ...
I'll admit, I'm a little depressed this week.This was supposed to be the week where I'd wax eloquent about the end however temporary of two of the longest-running and most influential genre properties of our time: STAR TREK and STAR WARS. Not just the ...
What They SayWar is hell. Salvation is fleeting. As the thunder of war reaches a deafening pitch, all the souls wrapped up in the conflict and prophecy are making preparations to face their destiny head on. The People\'s Army seeks to solidify its base of...
So, it finally came, the season finale of LOST. So, would we be disappointed? What would be this season’s cliffhanger? These questions plagued me as I sat down in high anticipation in front of my television for the two hour finale.&nb...
What They SayThe leaders of the People\'s Army are free and reunited at last, but the cost was steep. As comrades are mourned and laid to rest, the true price of freedom proves heavy on one\'s soul. In the vast reaches of space, insignificant events can h...
What They SayIf our little runaway Sora is ever going to become a Kaleido Star, she has to overcome some pretty tough, not to mention gorgeous, adversaries. Sora and May give it their all, but neither is sure what will satisfy Leon. Layla invites Sora t...
Hans Zimmer, like a lot of other film composers, seems to rise and fall on the strength of the material he has to work with. When pushed by movies with artistic aspirations like THE THIN RED LINE or THELMA AND LOUISE, or even strong commercial efforts lik...
Young actress Dakota Fanning is set to play Lewis Carroll's Alice in a potential film franchise at DreamWorks. The blonde-haired little miss is closing a deal to star in a new ALICE IN WONDERLAND movie which, if it's a hit, could be followed by a sequel t...
Ben Foster, who co-stars as the new mutant Angel in the hit X-Men: The Last Stand, told SCI FI Wire that he loved wearing the character's white feathered wings. "It was really cool," Foster said in an interview here. "You stand differently when you have w...
Composer Philip Glass has some new scores lined up. First, he is set to score Stephen Hopkins' THE REAPING, in which Hilary Swank plays a former Christian missionary who lost her faith and has since become a world-renowned expert in disproving religious p...
Jim Butcher propels the Dresden Files, Janine Cross’s dark fantasy series reaches its conclusion, and entertainment journalist Edward Gross takes a stab at chronicling the development of all things Harry Potter in a very weighted edition of this ...
Actor Doug Jones talked about the challenges in playing three roles, Abe Sapien, The Angel of Death, and The Chamberlain, in 'Hellboy II: The Golden Army'.
The way he creates the different physicality of the characters, "has to come organically fo...
This Week's RecommendationAdopting the image of its title, Christopher Young's score for THE GLASS HOUSE (Varese Sarabande 302 066-282-2) is fragile and quiet. The story tells of an orphaned teenager taken in by a Malibu couple who turn out not to be the ...
You`d be hard pressed to separate Bernard Herrmann`s score for PSYCHO from the movie itself, but because the scores of silent films are not etched in people`s memories--few original scores exist and fewer are performed--musicians have a relatively open fi...
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Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Eiji Otsuka Artist: Housui YamazakiTranslated by:Toshifumi YomidaAdapted by:Carl Gustav HornWhat They Sayour body is their business! Five young students at a Buddhist university, three guys and two girls, find little ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ya-Seong KoTranslated by:Woo Sok ParkAdapted by:Jordan CapellWhat They SayWhen a group of seven young college students goes off to enjoy a weekend getaway at a remote mountain villa, secrets that haunt the friends are unveiled...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fukuda TakushiTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:Ex-S WooWhat They Say10 hard-core short adult comic stories by Takushi Fukada. In \"Atonement,\" a young widow gives up her body to her kidnappers in order to protect the honor of...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Haruka Takachiho / Yoshikazu YasuhikoTranslated by:John ThomasAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayWhen a miner on the industrial planet Chakra is attacked by an unknown animal yet somehow survives, Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri are ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyuki Kobayashi / Natsumi AndoTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SayNajika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she m...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KirikazeTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayOn the outside, Anzu is just your typical ditzy schoolgirl: she's always late for school, daydreaming in class, and a little accident prone in gym! But she has a special p...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yoshinaga FumiTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:Sachiko SatoWhat They SayKugayama is a gifted music teacher, but a man with little ambition. Despite being born to a wealthy and prominent family, he passes his days in apathy...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayFor some, high school represents the best days of their lives. For others, they would rather bury the memories in the deepest, darkest corner of their minds. For...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsuo YoshidaTranslated by:Joyce AurinoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayCelebrate Speed Racer\'s 40th anniversary with this two-volume hardcover collector\'s set. Speed Racer: Mach Go Go Go Box Set is the complete, unabridged versi...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuki UrushibaraTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:William FlanaganWhat They SaySome live in the deep darkness behind your eyelids. Some eat silence. Some thoughtlessly kill. Some simply drive men mad. Shortly after life ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Artist: Yoshitaka Amano Text: Anri Ito and Junichi ImuraTranslated by:Rachel NachtAdapted by:What They SayYoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and l...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Juubaori MashumaroTranslated by:Ex-s WooAdapted by:What They SayPatriot collects 8 short stories from the creator of Alice in Sexland and Voice of Submission, featuring easy milfs, sadistic brothels, and slutty schoolgirl tric...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yumisuke KotoyoshiTranslated by:Ex-S WooAdapted by:What They SayYou\'ve seen his work in Saber Marionette J, now get ready to experience what Yumisuke Kotoyoshi is truly famous for in Japan his erotic manga! Midara is the firs...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Joong-KiTranslated by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimAdapted by:Taesoon Kang and Derek Kirk KimWhat They SayFrom the desert wastelands emerge two mysterious warriors: master wizard Yarong and his faithful servant Batu. On...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tsuda MiyokoTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayKei Yoshikawa is a feisty young boy, troubled by problems at home and annoyed at school. One day after a sudden fainting spell, Kei is examined by the doctor and given sh...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Chuck Austen / Artist: Otsuka HirokiTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayMeet Bud Waterston, a decent looking guy who happens to be in full hormonal bloom. He\'s on his way to college, and drools over the sexual li...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Azuma Mayumi Translated by:Project GenAdapted by:What They SayAfter a routine raid, rookie air pirate Coud Van Giruet discovers a most unusual bounty: Ren, an \"Edyll Raid,\" is a living weapon that reacts with a human to beco...
Waru Vol.#01 by Danielle Van Gorder (Mon 10-22-2007)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yukari HashidaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:What They SayWith a mouth almost as bad as his looks, Joh is the worst of the worst. Now, he has committed the biggest crime of the year: he\'s kidnapped Yuushi, the son of a ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Chika ShiomiTranslated by:Kathy SchillingAdapted by:Jake ForbesWhat They SayHigh school tough girl Aria is notorious for taking on her school's worst bullies. But punching out jerks is nothing compared to what happens when she...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Setona MizushiroTranslated by:Christine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayAll the girls say Mashiro Ichijo is everything a guy should be--gentle, polite, kind, soft-spoken and handsome--but the problem is, he%u2019s not quite a...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakufu AjimineTranslated by:Gillian MorrisonAdapted by:Gillian MorrisonWhat They SayIn college, Kuze secretly harbored feelings for adjunct law lecturer, Kitahara. However, Kuze sealed away those emotions. Seven years later, K...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:CLAMPTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SayAll is revealed in this look behind the scenes Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE! This book includes details on the characters, worlds, and mysteries of Tsubasa spanning th...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:NiniTranslated by:Bret MayerAdapted by:Nate BodenWhat They SayThe classic Chinese tale of The Three Kingdoms--with all your favorite historical figures cast as cute girls! As the Han Dynasty collapses, two mighty warriors--Zha...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee YoungRanTranslated by:Jennifer ParkAdapted by:Jennifer ParkWhat They SayPresenting the very first series of NETCOMICS\' Manhwa Novella Collections-a monthly anthology of the most prominent Korean authors and their works in...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Lee YoungRanTranslated by:Jennifer ParkAdapted by:Jennifer ParkWhat They SayPresenting the very first series of NETCOMICS\' Manhwa Novella Collections-a monthly anthology of the most prominent Korean authors and their works in...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Please!/AkikanTranslated by:Gretchen KernAdapted by:Alien LujoWhat They SayPlease! Someone tell me which one is my twin sister!!
Maiku Kamishiro has a problem. Actually, make that two problems. He has two young girls boarding...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Original Story: Hitori Nakano Writer/Artist: Wataru WatanabeTranslated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:Sheldon DrzkaWhat They SayCan a socially inept "fanboy" win over a beautiful girl?
A painfully shy young man's life is turne...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko TakemiyaTranslated by:Dawn LaabsAdapted by:What They SayThe future. Having driven Terra to the brink of environmental collapse, humanity decides to reform itself by ushering in the age of Superior Domination (S.D.), a sy...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Takimoto Tatsuhiko / Artist: Oiwo KendiTranslated by:Katherine SchillingAdapted by:Zachary RauWhat They SayTwenty-something-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a little secret--or at...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:Jason R. GrissomWhat They SayIt\'s been quite some time since Commander Takuto Meyers and the Angel Troupe put an end to Eonia\'s rebellion. The peaceful lull has paved the way for the d...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:EmuraTranslated by:William FlanaganAdapted by:What They SaySixteen-year-old tomboy Ito Miura has been chosen to play Romeo in Romeo and Juliet! The problem? She doesn\'t want the male role! So, who will be Juliet? The favorite...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yugi YamadaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:What They SayRelationships are tough, but relationships between friends can be even tougher. That\'s what Koreeda
discovers when Noda - one of his college buddies - offers t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Satoru Kannagi/Yukine HonamiTranslated by:Wasabi MediaAdapted by:What They SayCupid\'s Arrows have Gone Haywire!
Katsura needs a hug. Since childhood, his out-of-control anxiety can only be relieved by a good \"squeeze\" from...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Makoto TatenoTranslated by:Katherine SchillingAdapted by:What They SayMinami is a young actor who has been cast as the main character of a superhero TV program. Although he takes the job half heartedly, thinking of it as a mer...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kenichi SonodaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayRally Vincent and Minnie-May Hopkins are two regular American girls. Regular American girls who own a gun shop, and might have dabbled in prostitution, respectively. An...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Youka NittaTranslated by:Amelia CantlayAdapted by:What They SayThis is a full color art book dedicated to yaoi by Youka Nitta, creator of Embracing Love. Inside are lavishly illustrated pictures of Youka\'s work.The ReviewLet ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahiro ItosugiTranslated by:Sebastien AzarAdapted by:What They SayKei-chan\'s elder sister dresses him up in women\'s clothing, makes out with him at the public bath, and teaches his girlfriend how to give proper blowjobs. I...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kazuki SakurabaTranslated by:Andrew CunninghamAdapted by:Laura WyrickWhat They SayThe year is 1924, the place, Sauville, a small European country neatly tucked beside the Alps... Kazuya Kujo has been studying abroad at the pre...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kanoko SakurakojiTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:Mai IharaWhat They SayDrawn into the exciting world of kabuki theatre, young Akari spends her time after school assisting the internationally famous actor Shonosuke Ichimura. ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Arina TanemuraTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayIn return for a business loan of 50 million yen, the prestigious Kamiya family gave their daughter Haine away for adoption to the successf...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yamada YugiTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:Melanie SchoenWhat They SayWhat would you do if your crush of many years suddenly got married?! After attending his beloved Saitoh\'s wedding, broken-hearted Nagai gets a littl...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mamiya TakizakiTranslated by:Ashton TrujilloAdapted by:Christine BoylanWhat They SayFourteen years after the disappearance of the great hero, Laolyth, the only barrier between the monstrous Rizoms and the destruction of humani...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Bisco HatoriTranslated by:RyoRcaAdapted by:John WerryWhat They SaySeventeen-year-old Chiyuki Matsuoka was born with heart problems, and her doctors say she won\'t live to see the next snow. Touya is an 18-year-old vampire who ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Tatsumi YoshihiroTranslated by:Yuji OnikiAdapted by:What They SayOver four decades ago, Yoshihiro Tatsumi expanded the horizons of comics story-telling by using the visual language of manga to tell gritty, literary short stori...
A nice two-in-one release from TokyoPop proves to be a decent series that is almost really good.
Creative Talent
Writer/Artist: Minene Sakurano
Translated by: Beni Axia Conrad
Adapted by: Liza Forbes
What They Say
One day, Tasuke, an average hig...
First came the novels, now comes the comic, in a spy story that may possibly be as boring as real-life spies.Creative TalentArtist: Rainbow Buddy Story: Rachel Manija BrownWhat They SayWhen the Blackthorn group learns that the evil Simon Blankenship ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yamada KeikoTranslated by:Jonathan TarboxAdapted by:Jonathan TarboxWhat They SaySometimes it takes a person who has shared your dream to make it come true. For Reiji, a gifted violinist with no formal training, success may be ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sakurako YamadaTranslated by:Emily OhnoAdapted by:What They SayFujimori is an up-and-coming novelist whose debut skyrocketed him to the top of the bestseller\'s list, but a year later, he\'s suffering from a case of performanc...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Buronson / Artist: Kentaro MiuraTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayYuka Katsuragi, a beautiful TV news reporter, has attracted the affections of a Yakuza thug, Katsuji Yashima, who travels with ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Maki FujitaTranslated by:Egan LooAdapted by:Sarah DyerWhat They SayWhen Kazura is sent to live in Mizuki\'s house, she learns that she\'s really there to become his wife! Furious, Kazura tries to leave, but discovers that she ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Tomohiro Chiba & Bandai Games Inc. / Artist: Masato NatsumotoTranslated by:Ikoi HiroeAdapted by:What They SayThe One Year War between the Earth Federation and the Principality of Zeon has begun--and the newest Mobil...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mitsuba TakanashiTranslated by:Naoko AmemiyaAdapted by:What They SayNobara's family wants her to inherit the role of "young mistress," serving rich patrons at her family's old-fashioned Japanese restaurant. No thanks! When Nob...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:MookTranslated by:Angela LiuAdapted by:What They SayAt last a manga about cos-players, for cos-players! Ever since the school president established a casual dress code for the student body, Koromo has been wearing her cos-play...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yeon Joo KimTranslated by:Christina SohnAdapted by:Christina SohnWhat They SayA fast-paced journey into a fantasy realm unlike anything you've ever seen! Auna is a rich girl who is forced into servitude of a petulant princess ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kim DongWok / Youn JaeHoTranslated by:Grace MinAdapted by:What They SaySo-jin had given up soccer years ago after losing to her rival, Shin-bee. But when she transfers into a co-ed high school, the \"football\" bug returns, an...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:I-HuanTranslated by:Yun ZhaoAdapted by:What They SayIt is the end of the great Tang Dynasty. China is in violent chaos due to the infamous Jin Kang Rebellion. Fearing the inevitable destruction, Concubine Liu tearfully entrust...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rei MikamotoTranslated by:Michael GombosAdapted by:What They SayTerror has struck the sleepy little town of Shiraike. A serial killer stalks the streets murdering innocent girls. Twenty-nine grisly murders have been committed,...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Writer: Kazuo Koike / Artist: Goseki KojimaTranslated by:Dana LewisAdapted by:What They SayLone Wolf and Cub (Kozure Okami in Japan) is acknowledged worldwide for the brilliant writing of series creator Kazuo Koike and the g...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kosuke FujishimaTranslated by:Dana Lewis, Alan Gleason and Toren SmithAdapted by:What They SayHere's where it all begins! Alone in his dorm on a Saturday night, Nekomi Tech's Keiichi Morisato dials a wrong number that will cha...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hinako TakanagaTranslated by:Libby MaximAdapted by:What They SayShinjuku at night is not a safe place. Therefore, young college hopeful Tomoe Tatsumi lucks out by bumping into Mitsugu Kurokawa, a white-collar worker with a hea...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yamane AyanoTranslated by:Melanie ShoenAdapted by:What They SayFreelance photographer Akihito Takaba thought he left the cutthroat dangers of the Underworld behind after barely escaping his last adventure alive. However, he so...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino HideshiTranslated by:Naomi KokuboAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to one of the most disturbing minds in Japanese manga! Hideshi Hino has long been considered a master of the horror manga genre since his coming out in the ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Natsumi Mukai Translated by:Alethea NibleyAdapted by:What They SayBeings who possess animal-like powers walk among humans in this alternate universe. These mysterious mutants--the +Anima--are shunned by society... Four outcast...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shouko HidakaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayTadashi the struggling model, and his kohai, the superstar Aki. They should have acted distantly toward each other, but since the day a drunken Tadashi responde...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuzuha OugiTranslated by:C PellikkaAdapted by:What They SayReona is a college student, working hard at the Kaizaki family's Tokyo castle. Ruling over this castle is the young master, Kaizaki-sama. Amidst chores and strict obed...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Shingo NanamiTranslated by:Satsuki YamashitaAdapted by:What They SaySpirits known as kamui are thrown into chaos when the sacred spirit Okikurumi is taken from Atsuma’s village, and the imbalance threatens to destroy Ear...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:You HiguriTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:What They SayFlorian Rochefort is the heir to a once-wealthy aristocratic family that has fallen on hard times. One way to save the family's fortune would be to sell the Flame of Mughal, a...
I went away to college when I was 18, and after graduating I moved out on my own. Ever since then I‘ve been a sucker for family stories, it‘s my not-so-subtle way to hint at being homesick. Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Souya Himawar...
Creatve TalentWrterArtst: Satoko KyudukTranslated by: Satsuki YamashtaAdapted by: Satsuki Yamashta
What They SayLttle tomboy Kuro, garbed n black wth a coffn on her back, heads out on a journey to fnd a wtch. Wth the help of her bat frend, Zen, t...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Junichi FujisakuTranslated by:Camellia NiehAdapted by:What They SayIn the not-too-distant future of 2032, the frontier dividing humans and machines has been crossed. Crimes comitted by flesh-and-metal cyborgs are investigated ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:KananTranslated by:Koji TajiiAdapted by:What They SayWhen Chitose joined the Imperial Forces she never dreamed that she’d end up working with her idols, the Angel Troupe. Now that Chitose is on the team, the Angels need ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hideshi HinoTranslated by:Hiroo YamagataAdapted by:What They SayFrom one of Japan\'s most accomplished artists comes this new graphic novel, the unsettling saga of twin sisters born on a dark and stormy night in Tokyo: one nor...
I have a severe weakness for two things: men in suits, and men in suits who know how to use neckties as handcuffs.Creative TalentWriter/Artist: Yukio Takamura / An KanaeTranslated by: Misa KayeAdapted by: N/AWhat They SayTsukasa met an unknown man in a ho...
If you want to read something hot and sexy about two guys gettin’ it on in a small, mountain town… this isn’t the book for you. If you want to laugh at the really, really bad euphemisms for an orgasm and a man’s penis, get c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Hino MatsuriTranslated by:Tomo KimuraAdapted by:Tomo KimuraWhat They SayCross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their do...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kye Young ChonTranslated by:Sihyang LeeAdapted by:What They SayWelcome to DVD " the world of Ddam (spunky future prosecutor), Venu (the face that is the envy of all males), and DD (a punk rocker DJ): a story about a girl, two...
Red Vol.#01 by Danielle Van Gorder (Thu 06-05-2008)
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Sanae RokuyaTranslated by:Sachiko SatoAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayBurdened by the responsibilities that come with being the future king, Taichi left the palace and went into hiding. Then one day, Taichi saves the life of a myst...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:YuuyaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAkira has lived a life of happiness with his gentle mother and little brother despite the fact his mother was the mistress of the committee head of the Kasuga Foundat...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Keiko SuenobuTranslated by:Michelle KobayashiAdapted by:What They SayThe ReviewPackaging:
Because this is a review of an "Advance Uncorrected Proof" I won't provide a formal grade on packaging or text/ translation. However, I...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kye Young ChonTranslated by:Young AhnAdapted by:What They SayEver dream of being in a rock band? Ever dream of being in a GENIUS rock band? Could there be such a thing? For Chul, Dal Bong, Mickey, and Rae-young, it's not a mat...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kang-Woo LeeTranslated by:Lauren NaAdapted by:Taliesen JaffeWhat They SayThree hundred years ago the Dark Magician Deshwitat Lived Rudbich, a vampire, was sealed in limbo by the Light Magician Kalutika. Resurrected in the pres...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Duo BrandTranslated by:E. VivienneAdapted by:What They SayThe Kingdom of Landa, once a proud country, is weakened by internal espionage and strife with its neighbors. In order to save the country, Linth Highwind Belc Landa IV,...
The Record of a Fallen Vampire wins a few points for sheer ambition ... otherwise, it's a mess.Creative Talent Writer/Artist: Kyo Shirodaira / Yuri KimuraTranslated by: Andrew CunninghamAdapted by: Andrew CunninghamWhat They SayThousands of years ago, Vam...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaoru MoriTranslated by:Sheldon DrzkaAdapted by:What They SayIn Victorian-era England, a young girl is rescued from a life of destitution and raised to become a proper British maid. Emma meets William, the eldest son of a weal...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Reiko MomochiTranslated by:Michelle KobayashiAdapted by:Darcy LockmanWhat They SayWelcome to the seedy underbelly of the enormous deai-kei industry, where men pay exorbitant fees to send emails to various girls whom they hope ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Rinko UedaTranslated by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiAdapted by:Tetsuichiro MiyakiWhat They SayUsagi is the granddaughter of the leader of a prestigious ninja village, but she\'s such a klutz she\'s never made it out of the kiddie class....
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Takashi HashiguchiTranslated by:Noritaka MinamiAdapted by:Drew WilliamsWhat They SayWhen Reborn, a fedora-wearing, gun-toting toddler, arrives and says he\'s come to groom Tsuna for his future as boss of an Italian organized c...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mari Kazumi / Yukine HonamiTranslated by:Kumiko YuasaAdapted by:What They SayLove without Sex or Sex without Love...is what High School student Toru has to weigh in his mind. A quiet and shy member of the school\'s art club, ...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Koike Kazuo / Ikegami RyoichiTranslated by:Kumar SivasubramanianAdapted by:What They SayHe is Yo Himomura, deadly assassin for the 108 Dragons, the Chinese Mafia. But to the criminal underworld who fear him, he is known as Cry...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Mario KanedaTranslated by:Asuka YoshizuAdapted by:What They SayBoy meets girl. Boy breaks out in hives. Boy stumbles onto alien planet full of girls...
Meet Yukinari Sasaki, an average high school boy who has extreme girl-pho...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Ai HasukawaTranslated by:Melanie SchoenAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayWhen Takashi Okumura hired Kei Yamashiro, an interior designer, to fix up his place, he never expected to pick up a lover at the same time! But the two have pre...
It’s sort of a Pretty Woman story… except Julia Roberts is a Japanese boy whose an actor, not a hooker. Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kyoko Akitsu / Tooko MiyagiTranslated by:Translation by DesignAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayA contract mar...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miki Rinno Translated by:Matthew JohnsonAdapted by:What They SayJu-On: Video Side is the manga adaptation of the Japanese horror movie that spawned an enormous franchise in Japan ... and inspired a blockbuster Hollywood remake...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Miyano TomochikaTranslated by:Ray YoshimotoAdapted by:What They SayEver since Yoshinori filled for his sister Yuki at a photo shoot, he has developed a secret for cross-dressing. When he slips on a skirt or dress, and steps ou...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Yuki KureTranslated by:Mai IharaAdapted by:What They SayEvery few years, the prestigious Seiso Academy holds a prominent musical competition, and only the very best are allowed to participate. Though all are eligible to apply,...
Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Fumi YoshinagaTranslated by:N/AAdapted by:N/AWhat They SayAs far as romantic first encounters go, meeting in a high-class brothel isn't typical. Gerard becomes Jacques' first and last patron, when he buys freedom for the boy ...