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Monday, December 14, 2009

Mania News Updates

Mania News Updates


V.B. Rose Vol. #07

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say


The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Banri Hidaka
Translation: Lori Riser
Adaptation: Barb Lien-Cooper

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Re;Play Vol. #03

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say


The Review!


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Writer/Artist: Christy Lijewski

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Princess Ai: Prism of Midnight Dawn Vol. #02

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Ai fights to escape the clutches of her mysterious and malevolent captors and overcome her despair, not knowing whether Kent, left behind on the Other Side, is even still alive.

The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Stuart Levy, Christine Boylanr and Misaho Kujiradou
Translation: Elina Ishikawa

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Tactics Vol. #08

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
The last part of the Chimera arc comes to a close as Kantarou and Haruka battle Minamoto and Sakata. Haruka finally puts Kantarou's worries to rest as he announces his loyalty and friendship to Kantarou.

The Review!


Features
Writer/Artist: Sakura Kinoshita and Kazuko Higashiyama
Translation: Christine Schilling
Adaptation: Lianne Sentar

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Manga to Movies Continues

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

In a multi-part interview with Dark Horse publisher Mike Richardson at ICv2, he talks about the changes in the manga market in the last couple of years and how it's gone with booksellers who have looked for the mythical female comics fan...

New IRON MAN 2 Photo

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

Here's another new 'Iron Man 2' photo. PLUS: 'Thor' cast and location info. Next DCU animated movie is 'Batman: Red Hood' film. 'I Saw You...' gets Dreamworks deal and more! We love our comfy sweaters...

New PERSIA Footage Online

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

At Spike TV's 2009 VGA ceremony, Walt Disney Pictures unleashed new footage for Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Check it out below. You can also see the first trailer (released last month) below that. The adaptation of the best-selling video game series stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Ben Kingsley, Gemma Arterton...

Gibson, DiCaprio Go VIKING

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

Director Mel Gibson is about to go back in time once again and he has a big name star attached to lead, reports Variety. The trade says Mel Gibson will direct Leonardo DiCaprio in an untitled period drama about Viking culture that will be written by William Monahan...

Four Join TEEN WOLF

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

With MTV being all about the Twilight franchise in recent times, the network hoping to cash in on that audience with their upcoming remake of "Teen Wolf." And the Hollywood Reporter says they have some stars now attached for the upcoming series. Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin...

Maid Sama! Vol. #03

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say


The Review!


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Writer/Artist: Hiro Fujiwara
Translation: Su Mon Han
Adaptation: Karen Ahlstrom

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StarCraft: Ghost Academy Vol. #01

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
"Ghost Academy" chronicles the early years of six StarCraft characters all destined for greatness - and tragedy. Five teenaged fourth-class Terrans (Nova, Tosh, Aal, Kath, and Lio) are rough-around-the-edges Ghost cadets in training.

The Review!


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Writer/Artist: Keith Decandido and Fernando Furukawa

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Fullmetal Alchemist Vol. #22

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
In the war between science and magicâ"the future of the world belongs to 2 brothers.

In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped with mechanical "auto-mail" limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist...

Children of the Sea Vol. #02

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Umi and Sora are not alone in their strange connection to the sea. Forty years ago, Jim met another young boy with the same powers. As penance for letting the boy die, Jim has been searching the world for other children with those same ties to the ocean. Anglade, a wunderkind who was once Jim's research partner, lures Sora away with the promise of answers. This leaves Umi severely depressed...

All My Darling Daughters

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Yukiko, a salarywoman in her thirties, still lives with her mother Mari. But their relationship suffers a sudden change when Mari announces that sheâs getting marriedâ"to an ex-host and aspiring actor whoâs younger than Yukiko. Yukiko, convinced heâs out to fleece her mom, canât stand to stay in the house and decides to move in with her boyfriend...

Natsume's Book of Friends Vol. #01

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
With friends like these, enemies are overkill. R to L (Japanese Style). Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift, drifting from relative to relative...

Yakitate!! Japan Vol. #21

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Are you ready for the Iron Chef of bread?! Manga shall not live by bread alone. R to L (Japanese Style). It's full-on pancake combat in the seventh round of the Yakitate!! 25 baking competition!...

Love Hurts Vol. #01

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
Hilarity and chaos fill this delectable boys' love collection!...A respected teacher stumbles upon the corpse of his ex-lover whose handsome young friend suspects him of foul play...Two estranged childhood friends find each other in Tokyo.

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Writer/Artist: Suzuki Tanaka
Translation: Uncredited
Adaptation: Uncredited

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Sgt. Frog Vol. #18

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say
This is a prequel to "Multiple Personality Girl" that tells the story of Momoka Nishizawa just before she enters the world of Fuyuki and Keroro. "Dark Momoka" makes her first appearance when she sees Tamama being beaten up by an alien dog! Grrr.....

Happy Cafe Vol. #01

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say


The Review!


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Writer/Artist: Kou Matsuzuki
Translation: Lori Riser
Adaptation: Lianne Sentar

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Vagabond Vol. #31

Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST

What They Say


The Review!


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Writer/Artist: Takehiko Inoue
Translation: Yuji Oniki
Adaptation: Yuji Oniki

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