September 23, 2011

VIZ Media to publish Psyren

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Viz Media is publishing the manga Psyren, by the mangaka Toshiaki Iwashiro. Originally published in japan in the weekly magazine Shonen Jump back in in 2007, with a total of 16 volumes, giving us plenty to read in the following months!


Psyren Cover



“Save me!” Those were Sakurako Amamiya’s last words to her friend Ageha Yoshina before she mysteriously went missing. Now Ageha’s on a quest to find her. He’s convinced that the mythical Psyren Secret Society has something to do with the recent rash of disappearances. And now he seems to be caught up as a player in their very deadly game…


“Ageha Yoshina embarks on a dangerous adventure in this action-packed new series where he attempts to alter the future and save the world,†says Joel Enos, Editor. “Readers will be transported to Psyren, a stark wasteland inhabited by insect-like monsters, where Yoshina and his friends must complete missions assigned by the mysterious Nemesis Q if they ever hope to return home. PSYREN is a bestseller in Japan, where it also spawned a pair of popular novels. Don’t miss the new manga release coming in October!â€


Manga creator Toshiaki Iwashiro was born in 1977, in Tokyo, and his debut manga series was the popular Mieru Hito (Divine Eye), which ran from 2005 to 2007 in Japan in Weekly Shonen Jump, where PSYREN was also currently serialized.


It’s always good to see more manga coming to the american continent, and this title looks promising! For more information on PSYREN, or others titles from VIZ Media, please visit ShonenJump.com.



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September 21, 2011

Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle Trailer TGS 2011

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Without a doubt, Saint Seiya it is one of the best known and most popular anime of the world along with Dragonball Z and others from the popular Shonen Jump Magazine. Unfortunately there has been few titles based on the show and this fantastic anime do not have a strong presence in the world of videogames.


Having some RPG titles for the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System), Wonderswan, PC and a couple for the Playstation 2 (these two known outside of Japan).


A new game for the Playstation 3 was announced and a trailer was show on the Tokyo Game Show 2011. The game will be titled “Saint Seiya Senki” (Saint Seiya Sanctuary Battle in europe). So far we know there will be an European version of the game, but there is no information on a possible american release. it’s a shame as Saint Seiya have a lot of loyal fans on this side of the world.





Must be honest, i have mixed feelings with this trailer. The graphics seems to be a bit dated, or without proper development taking into consideration the Playstation 3 capabilities. Being a fan, when it comes to Saint Seiya i want to see a game that makes justice to the anime! Now hey, hold your horses guys… im all for gameplay over graphics, and when a game it’s good that’s what matters the most.


Glad the Playstation 3 bluray is not region blocked, and even if this game dont see the light in america, we can always import an european release, burn cosmos!




~Mario



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February 20, 2011

Shonen Jump launchs BAKUMAN Fanart contest

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Hello manga lovers, if you live in the USA or Canada and like to draw we have great news for you. Shonen Jump magazine launched a BAKUMAN。fan art contest with excellent prizes, interested?
Entry Submission Started last February 17 and dealine is march 29, winners to be announed next june 07.


How to enter:
A release form must be signed and included with each submission. More information and the release form is available at:
www.ShonenJump.com/bakumanfanartcontest
or at:
shonenjump.viz.com/bakumanfanartcontest


Prizes:
One First Place winner will receive a DELETER Manga Manga Tools Set ST, a Sakura Pigma Manga Comic Pro 8 Piece Set and a Manga Studio EX 4 software package. Three runner-up winners will each be awarded a DELETER Manga Tools Set ST along with a Manga Studio Debut 4 software package. Special Honorable Mention awards will go to five other winners who will each receive a Sakura USA Pigma Manga – Comic Pro 6 Piece Set.



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January 27, 2011

Naruto Manga series reaches new milestone

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The popular Shonen Jump manga series Naruto by Masashi Nishimoto reaches a new milestone, believe it!




January 26, 2011


NARUTO MANGA SERIES REACHES MILESTONE


VIZ Media Set To Release Volume 50 Of Hit Series In February


VIZ Media will release the 50th volume of the NARUTO manga (graphic novel) series on February 1st. The newest adventure of the bestselling series – Water Prison Death Match – will be published under the company’s Shonen Jump imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 / $12.99 CAN.


Killer Bee vs. Kisame! Plus, the realization of Naruto’s worst nightmare seems inevitable as the war he’s tried to stop for so long looms on the horizon. And Sakura corners Naruto with a reveal that’s going knock him for a serious loop. Then, a truth behind the modern ninja world sheds new light on Naruto’s true role in the fate of his universe.


Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens and has sold more than 85 million copies to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (NARUTO rated ‘T’ for Teens, and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) are among VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.


NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime episodes are also currently available for free at www.Naruto.com and through a variety of other web-based, video streaming outlets that have partnered with VIZ Media, including iTunes, Joost and Hulu.


For more information on NARUTO please visit the official website at www.Naruto.com.



NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc



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May 9, 2010

Cyborg Grandpa-G – By OBATA Takeshi

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Welcome to the world of Cyborg Jiichan-G (also known as Cyborg Grandpa-G) meet Tokijirou Kaizou, a brilliant scientist that decided to turm himself into a cyborg to take care of his plot of land and farm vegetables (yes he turned himself into a cyborg to be a farmer)
Serialized in the year 1989 in the Weekly Shonen Jump magazine for a total of 4 volumes, the art is not outstanding or out of the ordinary but it’s a very hiralious manga which make it something enjoyable for the reader.


Cyborg Grandpa G Cover




If you liked mangas such as Doctor Slump (by Akira Toriyama) you will love Cyborg Grandpa-G a lot, it contains that kind of wacky humor and crazy characters!





G-Chan

brilliant scientist, decided to turn himself into a 2000 horsepower cyborg to take care of his plot, his dream is to have the whole family converted into cyborg farmers (something the family is against) he often improve tools or vehicles that by a twist of fate always end in the hand of villains as massive destruction weapons and is up to G-Chan to stop his own creations.


FX: GON (he did hit his head)




G-Chan’s Family

They dont make much appareances but as secondary characters except for G-Chan Grandsons Kei Kizou (11) and Ai Kaizou (14) that end turning into delinquent kids result of traumatic experiences with G-Chan (something he dont realize and wonders why they end like that).


Gantetsu

G-Chan’s grandson desire to have a dog and after an argue with his parents G-Chan presents him his own Cyborg dog with 1000 horse power and match 5 speed, Gantetsu!


(likes to drink tea and steal G-Chan car for a ride)




Sharekoube

Evil dreadful scientist working as a professor in a girl’s school until 5pm and by night he plots to conquer the world, nemesis of G-Chan and also want to turn himself into a cyborg.


His grandson is on love with Ai Kaizou which lead to some funny situations, his grandson is also a scientist.


G-Chan arch rival and evil scientist




Cyborg Hunter Z

A new enemy appears as G-Chan head’s have a price, this new enemy is a cyborg hunter with deadly attacks and special armor, and armor made or kitchen tools!
Eh ends as G-Chan apprentice and want G-Chan to turn him into a cyborg, he now lives in the Dog’s house (Gantetsu).





Q-Chan

She is the late wife of Tokijirou Kaizou (G-Chan) and he decided to bring her back to life as a cyborg, G-Chan saved her brain with preserved food in the freezer for 10 years, G-Chan’s family are in shock as they remember her to be a nasty old hag..


What could be...




G-Chan’s planned to revive her as a beautiful maiden in her ealy 20′s (she actually looks like the tv idol G-Chan likes) but there was an accident and the result was an old version of her with amazing heavy metal powers and one of the worst attitudes ever…


.. ended in a tremendous heavy metal disaster!




This but a sample of what you can find in the manga, there are more characters, parodies and stuffim sure you will enjoy, i highly recommend this manga if you want have a delightful and entertainment reading.


Cya and happy reading!~





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