Also, 3+2 moar manga, including (finally) The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya volume 8 and latest simplified Chinese editions of guess without hovering over »these links. (Felt the pressure, so extended remix of the earlier list. Thank Cyan-san for the NikBabble™ commencing naaw~)
07-GHOST © Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino/Ichijinsha [Comic Zero-Sum]
Karneval © Mikanagi Touya/Ichijinsha [Comic Zero-Sum]
Trinity Blood © Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao/Kadokawa Shoten [Asuka]
Published in Singapore by Chuang Yi
Teito journeys without and within — both treks leading to the same place where memories dwell in 07-GHOST 7; Gareki faces his worst fears in Karneval 3; and Esther comes between a terrorist and her revenge target in Trinity Blood 13.
To find out what's up (or down) with Haruhi and Kyon and the SOS Brigade, Ikari Shinji and his dad, and Special A's Kei × Hikari, scroll down to Chuang Yi's full-length previews (excerpted after the lists).
Chuang Yi English manga (2011.04.19)
- 07-GHOST 7 of 11+ by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
- Karneval 3 of 7+ by Mikanagi Touya
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu) 8 of 13+ by Tsugano Gaku
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (Shinseiki Evangelion) 12 of 12+ by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki
- S.A 16 of 17 by Minami Maki
- Trinity Blood 13 of 13+ by Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao
Karneval 「カーニヴァル」 by Mikanagi Touya
AKA K∀RNEVAL
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 3 (Scores 13-18) first published in Japan 2009.04
Adaptations
Adapted into a series of drama CDs: the first Karneval - Flightless Wings / Mermaid's Bottle, spanning Scores 12 through 15 was first offered only to Zero-Sum readers in late 2009, but eventually made commercially available. Frontier Works released the second Karneval Circus CD, covering Scores 3-8 in March 2010 (the same street date as volume 5). The drama starred seiyuu Shimono Hiro (Nai), Kamiya Hiroshi (Gareki), Miyano Mamoru (Yogi), Ono Daisuke (Hirato) and Endou Aya (Tsukumo). A third drama CD Karneval Rinoru (Scores 16-20) featuring the same voice cast, in addition to Hirakawa Daisuke (Akari) and Suwabe Junichi (Uro), went on sale in Japan last September. A fourth drama CD Vinto
is expected to street 2011.04.27. [Info from karnevalesque, the Karneval manga community]
Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu 「涼宮ハルヒの憂鬱」
by Tsugano Gaku, Tanigawa Nagaru and Itou Noizi
Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace, shounen
Volume 8 first published in Japan 2009.03
Other languages
Alternative English The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (Manga) (Yen Press: eight volumes per 2011.03.29 • volume 9 street date: 2011.08.16)
Related
Adapted from the Suzumiya Haruhi light novel series written by Tanigawa Nagaru and illustrated by Itou Noizi, the foundation of the Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu anime TV series (April to July 2006 and April to October 2009 [TV 2009 renewal]) and the February 2010 Suzumiya Haruhi no Shoushitsu movie, all produced by Kyoto Animation and starring seiyuu Hirano Aya (Suzumiya Haruhi), Sugita Tomokazu (Kyon), Goto Yuko (Asahina Mikuru), Chihara Minori (Nagato Yuki) and Ono Daisuke (Koizumi Itsuki).
Spin-off manga: The parody 4-koma series, Suzumiya Haruhi-chan no Yuutsu, serialized in Shonen Ace (five volumes compiled as at 2010.11) and Nagato Yuki-chan no Shoushitsu, serialized in Young Ace (two tankoubon compiled per 2010.11), both by PUYO and another parody series Nyorōn Churuya-san by Eretto (three volumes by 2007.10)
Audio dramas: At least four drama CDs have been released: SOS Dan Radio Shibu Bangai Hen CD (Volume 1: 2006.07, Volume 2: 2006.09; Volume 3: 2006.12) and Sound Around (2007.01)
Shinseiki Evangelion 「新世紀エヴァンゲリオン」
by Sadamoto Yoshiyuki/khara • GAINAX
Kadokawa Shoten Shonen Ace (in Young Ace starting 2009), shounen
Volume 12 (Stages 77-83) first published in Japan 2010.04
Other languages
Alternative English Neon Genesis Evangelion (VIZ Media: 12 volumes per 2011.02.15), French (Glénat Tome 11: La mémoire des mains
shipped 2008.10.22), Spanish (Editorial Ivréa Argentina and Grupo Editorial Vid Mexico), Italian (Planet Manga), German (Carlsen Comics: latest Band 12), Dutch (Glénat Benelux), Danish (Carlsen), Swedish (Bonnier Carlsen, Polish (JPF), Portuguese (JBC, starting from volume 11), Indonesian (m&c!: volume 11 released 2011.03) and traditional Chinese (Kadokawa Media Taiwan)
Related
Developed alongside the anime to promote the 1995 and 1996 Animage Anime Grand Prix prize winning TV series that aired from October 1995 to March 1996, starring seiyuu Ogata Megumi as Ikari Shinji, Mitsuishi Kotono as Katsuragi Misato, Hayashibara Megumi as Ayanami Rei, Miyamura Yuko as Asuka Langley Sohryu and Ishida Akira as Nagisa Kaworu.
Manga spin-offs:
Petit Eva by Hamamoto Ryusuke (4-koma, three volumes)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Gakuen Datenroku AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Campus Apocalypse by Ming Ming (four volumes, first serialized in Asuka)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Ikusei Keikaku AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project by Osamu Takahashi (11 volumes, ongoing serialization in Shonen Ace)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Ikari Shinji Tantei Nikki AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Shinji Ikari's Detective Journal by Yoshimura Takumi (two volumes; first serialized in Asuka)
Shinseiki Evangelion: Koutetsu no Girlfriend 2nd AKA Neon Genesis Evangelion: Iron Maiden the 2nd (in Indonesia) and Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days (US; six volumes; first serialized in Asuka)
S.A Special A 「S・A スペシャル・エー」 by Minami Maki
Hakusensha Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 16 (chapters 88-95) first published in Japan 2009.03
Other languages
Alternative English S.A (VIZ Media: 17 volumes per 2010.11), French (Tonkam: Tome 13 per 2011.03 • Tome 14 street date: 2011.05.18), Germany (Carlsen Comics: Band 15 ships 2011.04.22), traditional Chinese (Ever Glory Taiwan) and Indonesian (m&c!, volume 17 per 2010.02).
Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by AIC x Gonzo aired on Chiba TV from April to September 2008, starring seiyuu Goto Yuko (Hanazono Hikari) and Fukuyama Jun (Takishima Kei). A Valentine's special drama CD was released earlier than the anime (February 2007) and had a different cast (Asano Masumi as Hikari and Suzumura Kenichi as Kei.) Two succeeding drama CDs (June and August 2008 release) cast the anime actors .
Trinity Blood 「トリニティ・ブラッド」 by Kyujyo Kiyo & Yoshida Sunao
Kadokawa Shoten Asuka, shoujo
Volume 13 (Acts 47-50) first published in Japan 2010.11
Other languages
Alternative English Trinity Blood (TOKYOPOP: 12 volumes as at 2010.03 • volume 13 advertised for 2011.08.30 release), Indonesian (Elex Media: volume 10 per 2008.09), French (Kana: Tome 12 per 2010.12), German (Planet Manga)
Related
Based on the Trinity Blood light novels (Rage Against the Moons and Reborn on Mars series) written by Yoshida Sunao and illustrated by Thores Shibamoto
Adaptations
A 24-episode anime adaptation by Gonzo (starring seiyuu Touchi Hiroki as Abel Nightroad and Noto Mamiko as Esther Blanchett) aired from April to October 2005 on WOWOW.
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Simplified Chinese manga (2011.04.19)
- DEFENSE DEVIL #7 of 8+ by Youn InWan & Yang KyungIl
- D.GRAY MAN #20 of 21+ by Hoshino Katsura
07-Ghost 「07‐GHOST」 by Amemiya Yuki, Ichihara Yukino
Ichijinsha Comic Zero-Sum, josei
Volume 7 (chapters 36-41) first published in Japan 2008.11
Awards
Double-first prize, 3rd Zero-Sum Comics Grand-Prix
Related series
07-GHOST CHILDREN (side story; one volume)
Other languages
Alternative English 07-GHOST (Go! Comi: 7 volumes, dropped), French (Kazé Editions: Tome 3 per 2011.02 • Tome 4 ships 2011.06.09)
Adaptations
Anime: Studio DEEN's 25-episode adaptation, starring seiyuu Mitsuki Saiga (Teito Klein), Namikawa Daisuke (Mikage) and Hayami Sho (Ayanami), aired in Japan from April through September 2009. Since the TV series' end, limited edition genteiiban have been bundled with the DVDs.
Audio drama: The 07-Ghost: Kamisama ni Todoku Koibumi drama CD was released in Japan in 2007. The second 07-Ghost: Seventh District shipped February 2009 and a third special drama CD streeted the same year.