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“Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” 50th Anniversaries

Susumu — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:48:20 +0000

The popular Japanese weekly comic magazine “Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” marked their 50th anniversary on Mar 17,2009
Both magazines were released on Mar 17,1959

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-03-18/shonen-magazine-shonen-sunday-mark-50th-anniversary

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-03-19/158-manga-creators-mark-shonen-sunday-mag-50th-year

“Shonen Magazine” recently popular manga are “Magister Negi Magi”,”LOVE HINA”and “School Rumble” and more…
“Shonen Sunday” recently popular manga “Detective Conan”,”Hayate the Combat Butler “and “Inuyasha ” and more…

It is amazing that the day when “Shonen Sunday” and “Shonen Magazine” were released were same.
Without a doubt, they are fateful rival for each other!

And ,in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary ,they have launched various joint projects.

http://www.sunmaga.jp/

Japanese company “UNIQLO” sells T-shirt of manga characters.

http://ut.uniqlo.com/sunmaga50th/

Even the gold coins are put on the market. (–;)
How many did it sell?

http://www.sun-magashop.net/

And ,Now ,
“Tokyo international anime fair 2009″ one of the world’s largest international trade fair for anime is taking place in Tokyo Big Sight from Mar 18 to Mar 21.

Many companies are displaying their new line of at such product as DVD,character goods.

This week ,Japan is flourishing in Anime and Manga.

Many anime characters are placed on official leaflet of this fair.
You can download the leaflet (pdf file) from the site below.

http://www.tokyoanime.jp/en/anime-fair-info/leaflet/

"Tokyo International Anime Fair 2009" Official leaflet

Negima!? Neo 1: Magister Negi Magi

Love Hina, Vol. 1

School Rumble, Volume 1

Detective Conan Vol. 1 (Meitantei Konan) (in Japanese)

Hayate The Combat Butler, Volume 1

Inuyasha Ani-Manga, Volume 1

Dragon Ball Mug

Toku — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:24:25 +0000

How do you like this mug?

Maybe you can master Kamehameha if you drink coffee with this

Dragon Ball Mug

Dragon Ball Z Mug

Dragon Ball Z Mug (marbleized)

Rose of Versailles

Toku — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:46:03 +0000

“Rose of Versailles” (Japanese: “Berusaiyu no bara”) is a title of manga written by Riyoko Ikeda. This manga had been serialized in girl’s manga magazine in 1971. Later, this manga was ported to Takarazuka musical and TV animation that made a big momentum of social phenomenon. Almost all of the girls in Japan loved the main character “Andre” in that time, and even now, there are many fans not only in Japan.

In this manga, French history and cultures are introduced and illustrated which enlightened Japanese girls. For this contribution, Frech government honored Chevalie Medal to Riyoko Ikeda in March 11.

I did not read this manga yet, but I know one guy who loves this manga. Sususmu is the guy
“Rose of Versailles” really enlightened Susumu, that made him visit Versailles Palace.

Bad news is that “Rose of Versailles” is not perfectly available in English. Volumes one and two out of seven volumes are transated anb published in 1981, but it is pended. Maybe it is a good chance to learn Japanese

Lady Oscar : La Rose de Versailles, tome 1

La Rose de Versailles All Color Ilustration (Berusaiyu no Bara All Color Irasuto Shu) (in Japanese)

One Piece

Susumu — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 09:43:23 +0000

Yesterday, I bought 53th volume of “One Piece” which is the latest volume in Japan and finished it in one sitting.
It was published on March 4. (Of course, it is only Japan.)

“One Piece” is very Exciting.

I think “Manga” is a cool culture that Japan can boast to the world. How about you ?

I think “One Piece” is number-one Manga comic of Japan now.
The number of chapters finally exceeded that of Dragonball!
And,”One Piece” is still fresh and Exciting though it generally becomes mannerism when the story is too long.

Outside Japan, 20 volumes have been published.

One Piece, Volume 20: Showdown at Alubarna (v. 20)

20th volume…
Oh! Episodes of ALABASTA!!!
The episodes of ALABASTA are especially popular also between Japanese fans.and they were also made into a movie.
I was really touched by this story.

However, almost overseas fan might see the anime without reading the comic!?