I particularly like collecting English translations of Japanese manga. In order
to become more familiar with my hobby I decided to tell you everthing that I know
about them and then let you fill in the rest.
There is a 1 volume Japanese manga, but I don't believe there is an animation.
This Graphic Novel is collected from stories in Manga Vizion
Vol. 1 No. 2-3, 5-6, 8-10 and Vol. 2, No. 1.
There is a 9 volume and an 8 volume re-release of the Japanese manga called
AI ga Tomoranai! = Love Won't Stop but I don't believe there is an animation.
A.I. Revolution GN Vol. 1-I.C. Entertainment Mar 2004
A.I. Revolution GN Vol. 2-I.C. Entertainment TBA/???CANCELLED???
A.I. Revolution GN Vol. 3-I.C. Entertainment TBA/???CANCELLED???
Story and Art: You Asami
There is a Japanese manga, but I don't
believe there is an animation.
A-Bomb-Antarctic Press No. 1-16 Dec. 93-Jan. 97
Various American artists depicting adult situations in a manga style. In B&W.
A.D. Police Files Graphic Novel-Viz No. 1 May 94
A.D. Police Files Graphic Novel-Manga Books No. 1 Sep 95
A.D. Police Files-Animerica (Viz) V. 1 No. 0-7
Story: Toshimichi Suzuki Art: Tony Takezaki
This Graphic Novel is a collection of the stories from Animerica.
The entire manga has been translated in English.
The story seems to take place before the 3 video episodes: The Phantom
Woman, The Ripper, The Man who bites his tongue, released by Animego as
3, 40 min. videotapes (subbed or dubbed) or one or two LDs (110 min, CLV, subbed)
(~54 min, CLV, subbed and dubbed). Characters from A.D. Police are also
found in Bubblegum Crisis/Crash. The events in A.D. Police occur before
Bubblegum Crisis/Crash. Manga Books is a publisher in the U.K.
(See Animerica, Bubblegum Crisis)
There is a 2 volume Japanese manga and an animated OAV Series released by Anime 18.
The manga was released to conclusion.
The Adventures of Duan Surk Novel Vol. 1: Witches Forest-Pop Fiction (TokyoPop) Aug 2005
The Adventures of Duan Surk Novel Vol. 2: The Two-Headed Wizard-Pop Fiction (TokyoPop) Apr 2007
The Adventures of Duan Surk Novel Vol. 3-Pop Fiction (TokyoPop) TBA
The Adventures of Duan Surk Novel Vol. 4-Pop Fiction (TokyoPop) TBA
by Mishio Fukazawa
Written text with illustrations.
Adventures of Wisely-Asiapac
#1 Wisely & Bai Su: The Return Of The Hermit
#2 Mystery Of The Golden Sphere
#3 Hide-And-Seek
#4 The Old Cat
#5 The Sunken Ship
#6 Raiders of the Tomb
#7 The Deity
#8 The Magical Rhino Horns
#9 The Ruin
#10 The Risen Dead
Story: Ni Kuang Art: Wee Tian Beng
This is a series of Graphic Novels are not Japanese, but from Singapore. These stories
are based on the novels of Ni Kuang. There are several Hong Kong action movies that are loosely
based on the same character,
Legend
of Wisely and the sequel, Bury Me High, also
The
Seventh Curse.
There is a Japanese manga,
but I don't think there is an animation.
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 1-Icarus Publishing No. 1- Feb 2002-
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 2-Icarus Publishing Apr 2002
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 3-Icarus Publishing Jun 2002
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 4-Icarus Publishing Aug 2003
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 5-Icarus Publishing Oct 2002
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 6-Icarus Publishing Jan 2003
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 7-Icarus Publishing
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 8-Icarus Publishing Jun 2003
A-G Super Erotic Anthology Comic No. 9-44-Icarus Publishing
Various Japanese and American artists depicting adult situations in a manga style.
Issue 1 includes "S" by Saka, "Adult Video Shop" by PROXY, Lovely Kiko by Cibos/Hodges/Kelwain,
and "Cospresent" by Yuzu.
Issue 2 includes "U*NA*GI" by Yuzu, "Perfect Recipe" by Cibos/Hodges,
"Melinda" by Shelton Bryant, and "Class of '01" by Locke.
Issue 3 includes "Memories in Hard Life" by PROXY, "Happy CLUB" by YUZU, and "Dogs"
by Shiwasu no Okina.
Issue 4 includes "Going Public" by Studio Cutepet, "Summer Girls" by Saka, "Sexual Battler Tamborine"
by Naoto Tsuburaya, and "So-Ra-U" by Shiwasu no Okina.
Issue 5 includes "Nurespoil" by YUZU, "Bisyoujo Tales" by PROXY, "Melinda" by Shelton Bryant,
and "Fellatio Club" by Shiwasu no Okina.
Issue 6 includes "Forest of the Strays" by RT,
"Special Prize" by Velfro, "Melinda" by Shelton Bryant, and "Harmony" by Shiwasu no Okina.
Issue 19 includes "Blue Eyes" by Tohru Nishimaki, "Anzu: The Shards of Memory" by Kirikaze,
"Off" by Mashumaro Jyuubaori, and "Sexy Losers" by Clay B.
Issue 20 includes "Gothic" by Mashumaro Jyuubaori, "Megumi Raiders" by Yumisuke Kotoyoshi,
"Mind Roll" by Yutakamaru Kagura, "Used Doll" by Rego Yokoi, and "Sexy Losers" by Clay B.
Some of the Japanese manga versions contains a different ending than
the English version since Otomo decided to rewrite the ending. The English
versions are in color. Akira was released in several versions on videotape
(subbed/dubbed, leterrbox/pan & scan), theatrical, and twice on laserdisc
by Streamline/Criterion in a Bilingual format (124 minutes) CAV as well
as CLV. There are also supplemental videos relating to the production of
Akira. The English manga is much more detailed than the animation and covers
everything in the animation. Reading the English manga should be a prerequisite
before viewing the animation. There is also the Akira Production Report
(52 minutes, dubbed) from Streamline that describes how the movie was made.
The Akira Graphic Novels (Epic) combine 3 issues into a single book. The
Graphitti Designs are limited editions but are not signed by the author
like their other collections. Mandarin Paperbacks is published in the U.K.
The Dark Horse hardcover edition is only available from Barnes & Noble.
The full color Akira Club book contains artwork related to the Akira manga.
Akko-chan's Secret Vol. 1 Bilingual Edition-Kodansha English Library
Story and Art: Fujio Akatsuka
The books contain both English and Japanese.
Akuma-She-Verotik Nov. 97
Story and Art: Glenn Danzig and WingBird
Glenn Danzig's character is protrayed in this collaboration with Dojinshi
artist WingBird. In color. Adult content.
There is a Japanese manga and an animated TV Series soon to be released by USMC.
This book is printed right to left, similar to the Japanese version. The Alien Nine Ultimate
Collection contains the 3 volumes of the Alien Nine manga and the 4 episode DVD.
There is a 1 volume Japanese manga, and an animation released
by A.D. Vision. The Nuku-Nuku manga features a 40 page manga
story by original creator Yuzo Takada, and a 56 page color cel art
side-story to the original anime OAV series produced by original
anime director Yuji Moriyama.These books are unflipped,
reading back to front, similar to the way original Japanese
manga would be read.
There is a Japanese manga. I do not believe that there is an animation
based on this manga. Volume 1 of the Amazing Strip GN comprises the first
5 issues. Volume 2 contains the next 5 issues.
Angel's Wing Vol. 1 Special Preview-Studio Plex/Fanboy Comics Apr 2002
Angel's Wing GN Vol. 1-Studio Plex/Fanboy Comics Jul 2002
Angel's Wing Vol. 2 Special Preview-Studio Plex/Fanboy Comics Jul 2003
Angel's Wing GN Vol. 2-Studio Plex/Fanboy Comics Jul 2003
Angel's Wing-Studio Plex/Fanboy Comics No. 3- Aug 2003-
Story and Art: Tetsuya Aoki
This title is in full color and will be released in English before being released in Japanese.
Vol. 1 and 2 are graphic novel size, while Vol. 3 on will be comic book size.
The Angel's Wing Vol. 1 Special Preview is only available from Anime Central 2002. The Angel's
Wing Vol. 2 Special Preview is available at Anime Expo 2003. There is also a 5 minute Angel's Wing
anime.
Anime Fiction Book 1 Graphic Novel-Media Market Group Ltd.
Anime Fiction Vol 1: The House on Pussy Hill-Media Market Group Ltd.
Anime Fiction Vol 2: The Jungle Hunter-Media Market Group Ltd.
Anime Fiction Vol 3: Deep Throat Island-Media Market Group Ltd.
This is an adult title. These are parodies of popular anime and manga
characters created by non-professional fan artists. Translated into English.
These books are full color.
Anime Fiction Book 1 collects the Vol. 1-3 of Anime Fiction.
Pictures of anime movie posters, programs and flyers.
Best of Animerica Anime and Manga Monthly, 2003 Edition-Viz Apr 2003
Animerica Vol. 1-Viz Comics No. 0-10 Nov. 92-Dec 93
Animerica Vol. 2-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 94-Dec 94
Animerica Vol. 3-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 95-Dec 95
Animerica Vol. 4-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 96-Dec 96
Animerica Vol. 5-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 97-Dec 97
Animerica Vol. 6-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 98-Dec 98
Animerica Vol. 7-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 99-Dec 99
Animerica Vol. 8-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 2000-Dec 2000
Animerica Vol. 9-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 2001-Dec 2001
Animerica Vol. 10-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan 2002-Dec 2002
Animerica Special #1: The World of Gundam-Viz Comics Nov 2000
Animerica Special #2: Sailor Moon-Viz Comics CANCELLED
This animation magazine includes serialized manga stories including:
A Night's Dream Of Near...Escape!-Stefano Tamiazzo Vol. 3 #3
A.D. Police-Tony Takezaki Vol. 1 #0-Vol. 1 #7
Age of the Flying Boat (Crimson Pig, Porco Rosso) in color
Story and Art: Hayao Miyazaki Vol. 1 #5-Vol. 1 #7
Area 88-Kaoru Shintani Vol. 1 #8-Vol. 3 #2
Changeling (The)-Shio Sato Vol. 3 #5- Vol. 3 #6
Galaxy Express 999-Leiji Matsumoto Vol. 5 #9-Present
Lum * Urusei Yatsura-Rumiko Takahashi Vol. 1 #10-Vol. 2 #11, Vol. 3 #9
Maison Ikkoku-Rumiko Takahashi Vol. 3 #10
Mermaid Forest-Rumiko Takahashi Vol. 1 #1-Vol. 1 #9
One Pound Gospel-Rumiko Takahashi Vol. 2 #12-Vol. 4 #1
Supergal-Rumiko Takahashi Vol. 1 #0
X/1999-Clamp Vol. 3 #11-Vol. 5 #8
The short color comic, "Age of the Flying Boat" is a short Japanese manga
and there is a 93 min. animated movie called Porco Rosso which is licensed
to Buena Vista. Animerica Special #1: The World of Gundam has 2 different covers available.
Animerica Extra Vol. 1-Viz Comics No. 1- Oct. 98
Animerica Extra Vol. 2-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Dec. 98-Nov. 99
Animerica Extra Vol. 3-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Dec. 99-Nov. 2000
Animerica Extra Vol. 4-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Dec. 2000-Nov. 2001
Animerica Extra Vol. 5-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Dec. 2001-Nov. 2002
Animerica Extra Vol. 6-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Dec. 2002-Nov. 2003
Animerica Extra Vol. 7-Viz Comics No. 1-12 Jan. 2004-Dec 2004
This animation magazine includes serialized manga stories including:
Chicago-Yumi Tamura
Fushigi Yugi-Yu Watase
Marionette Generation-Haruhiko "Hal" Mikimoto
The Princess of the Fall-Haruhiko "Hal" Mikimoto
Revolutionary Girl Utena-Chiho Saito/Be-Papas
Revolutionary Girl Utena Movie Manga-Chiho Saito
WILD COM [Chounouryoku Roudoutai Wild com.]-Yumi Tamura
Short Program-Mitsuru Adachi
SOS-Hinako Ashihara
Steam Detectives-Kia Asamiya
Times Two [Kakeru Ni]-Shouko Akira
Video Girl Ai-Masakazu Katsura
X/1999-Clamp
Steam Detectives picks up where it left off in Manga Vizion.
X/1999 picks up where it left off in Animerica.
Video Girl Ai has a series of OAVs that will
soon be released by Viz. There are 15 volumes to the Japanese manga.
Fushigi Yugi has a long running TV Series (52 episodes) and 2 OAVs that is being released
by Pioneer on videotape and DVD. There are 18 volumes to the Japanese manga. The TV Series
closely follows the manga.
Short Program is a collection of short stories. There are 2 volumes to the Japanese manga with 8
stories in Vol. 1 and 10 stories in Vol. 2.
Fushigi Yuugi, Short Program 2, Revolutionary Girl Utena and Banana Fish
will be printed in right-to-left format similar to the Japanese originals starting in Sept. 2003.
Volume 7, issue 12 will be the final issue.
There is a Japanese manga entitled Cat Shit One, but I don't believe there is
an animation. These books are unflipped, reading back to front,
similar to the way original Japanese manga would be read.
An online preview of this manga can be found on Web Comics
from ZD Net Japan http://www.zdnet.co.jp/manga/index_e.html .
It is enhanced by animation and color.
Appleseed Book 1-Eclipse Comics No. 1-5 Sep. 88-Jan 89
Appleseed Book 2-Eclipse Comics No. 1-5 Feb 89-Jul 89
Appleseed Book 3-Eclipse Comics No. 1-5 Aug 89-Mar 90
Appleseed Book 4-Eclipse Comics No. 1-4 Jan 91-Aug 91
Appleseed Databook Graphic Novel-Dark Horse Sept 95
Appleseed Databook-Dark Horse No. 1-2 Apr 94-May 94
Supplemental material about the Appleseed world.
Story and Art: Masamune Shirow
There is a 70 min. subbed Appleseed animation from US Renditions and
a dubbed Appleseed animation Manga Entertainment and a Japanese manga. The
story has not been completely translated into English. Each book of the
graphic novel corresponds to a book of the comic. The Appleseed ID Artbook is
a collection of sketches, studies, and schematics of the Appleseed universe.
It includes the short story "Called Game."
There is a Japanese manga, but I don't think there is an animation.
Graphic Novel Vol. 1 contains all of Part 1.
Graphic Novel Vol. 2 contains all of Part 2.
Graphic Novel Vol. 3 contains all of Part 3.
This a 5 volume Japanese manga entitled Orion no Shounen from a doujinshi artist.
There is additional material not found in the Japanese release. Dust jackets for each volume
are available in limited quantities. There is a TV series from A.D. Vision, but they are only
superficially related. The limited edition vol. 5 will only be available from Waldenbooks,
Brentano's, Borders, Right Stuf and Anime Gamers, includes a collector's box for all five
volumes and a set of keychains.
There is a Japanese manga, but I don't think there is an animation. This is a
shojo (girl's comic) title. The Graphic Novel contains two additional stories (Fly Away
Stewardess and Your Kingdom) not found in the monthly comics.
Area 88 Graphic Novel-Viz Comics Feb 91
Area 88-Eclipse Comics/Viz Comics No. 1-42 May 87-May 89
Area 88-Animerica (Viz) Vol. 1 No. 8-Vol. 3 No. 2
Story and Art: Kaoru Shintani
There is a several book Japanese manga which appears to have material
not found in the English manga. The English manga does not reach the end
of the story nor does it reach to the end of the animations. Viz publishes
the last 6 issues (#37-42) without Eclipse. The stories
in Animerica continue where the comic book ends. There are 3 acts to Area
88 and they are available subtitled in English from U. S. Manga Corps on
3 videotapes or 3 laserdiscs (CLV). Act 1: The Blue Skies of Betrayal is
50 min, Act 2: The Requirements of Wolves is 57 min, and Act 3: Burning
Mirage is 96 min. These 3 Acts were made by splicing together scences from
the TV Series. The manga has not been completely translated into English.
The Graphic Novel collects the first 6 issues of the comic.
There is a 3 volume Japanese manga and an animation is
on production. These books are unflipped, reading back to front,
similar to the way original Japanese manga would be read.
This is a color American comic set in a time prior to the long
running animated TV series that was released by USMC.
The Graphic Novel collects the 4 issues.
Story and Art: Jerry Robinson, Sidra Cohn, Ken-Ichi Oishi (writer), and Shojin Tanaka (artist)
Jerry Robinson and Sidra Cohn write the story and Shojin Tanaka does the artwork. Issue 1
has two different covers, one by Jim Balent and the other by Shojin Tanaka. Issue 2 has two different
covers as well, one by Frank Thorne.
There is a Japanese manga and an animated TV series that is being released by
The Right Stuf.
Astro Boy-Gold Key No. 1 Aug. 65
This comic book is very rare costing over $200 in mint condition. It
has two short stories and was published with the cooperation of NBC.
The Original Astroboy-Now Comics No. 1-20 Sep. 87-Jun. 89
I think the stories in this comic are only loosely based on the TV series.
Astro Boy 40th Anniversary Ultimate Fan Guide-DMD Sep 2003
Astroboy Episode Guide-The Right Stuf Jan 92
The book is very vague about the storylines
of each episode, like it doesn't want to give away any of the surprises in
that episode, therefore making it very hard to determine exactly what happened
in that episode.
The Astroboy TV episodes are available with 2 episodes per videotape
(50 min.) and 4 episodes per laserdisc (100 min.). All the episodes are
dubbed and distributed by The Right Stuf. There were a lot more TV episodes
shown in Japan than were shown in the U.S. Increasing violence had the show
taken off U.S. TV. I know nothing about the Japanese manga. Additional color
dubbed Astroboy episodes are available from Manga Ent. These are the same
episodes seen on Canadian TV and released on videotape in Austrialia. The
lastest Astroboy TV series was brought to the U.S. by Sony and is currently being
aired on the KidsWB. The Astro Boy Cine-Manga from TokyoPop uses images
from this series. The Astroboy TV series was known as Tetsuwan Atomu in Japan.
Astroboy Graphic Novel Vol. 1-3-Chuang Yi
Story and Art: Osamu Tezuka
These Graphic Novels are published in Singapore, but are printed in English.
There is a 3 volume Japanese manga. This title ran to completion.
Athena-A. M. Works No. 1-14 Nov. 95
Story and Art: Dean Hsieh
This is an American comic done in the Japanese manga style.
There is a 4 volume Japanese manga, and an animation soon to released
by A.D. Vision. These books are unflipped, reading back to front, similar
to the way original Japanese manga would be read. Contains color intro
pages.
Baki The Grappler Graphic Novel Vol. 1-Gutsoon! Entertainment Jul 2003
Baki The Grappler Graphic Novel Vol. 2-Gutsoon! Entertainment Sep 2003
Baki The Grappler Graphic Novel Vol. 3-Gutsoon! Entertainment Nov 2003
Story and Art: Itagake Keisuke
There is a 42 volume Japanese manga and an animation.
This is a collection of this title from Raijin Comics.
This is a mature title.
Graphic Novel Vol. 1 is a collection of this title from Pulp Magazine Vol. 3, No. 9
through Vol. 4, No. 6.
Graphic Novel Vol. 2 is a collection of this title from Pulp Magazine Vol. 4, No. 7
through Vol. 5, No. 5.
Graphic Novel Vol. 3 is a collection of this title from Pulp Magazine Vol. 5, No. 8
through Vol. 6, No. 8.
This is a collection of this title from Pulp Magazine.
There is a 19 volume Japanese manga, but I don't believe there is an animation.
Graphic Novel Vol. 1 collects from Vol. 1 No. 1-Vol. 2 No. 6.
Graphic Novel Vol. 2 collects from Vol. 2 No. 7-Vol. 3 No. 2.
Graphic Novel Vol. 3 collects from Vol. 3 No. 3-Vol. 3 No. 10.
Graphic Novel Vol. 4 collects from Vol. 3 No. 11-Vol. 4 No. 6.
Graphic Novel Vol. 5 collects from Vol. 4 No. 7-Vol. 5 No. 2.
The 2nd edition volumes will be printed
in right-to-left format similar to the Japanese originals.
Bang's Sexplosion!-Studio Ironcat Mar 99
Story and Art: Ippongi Bang
There is a Japanese manga, but I don't believe there is an animation.
This is an adult one-shot comic.
There is an animation of the same name and a Japanese manga. The
anime and mangafollow each other quite closely.. The Boah OAV is available
subbed and dubbed from the Animeigo on videotape and as a hybrid CLV laserdisc
(subbed and dubbed, one on each side) and is 50 min. Each graphic novel
collects 4 issues.
I Saw It-Educomics No. 1 Feb 83
I Saw It is a one shot that is a shorter, somewhat different version
of Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon Story of Hiroshima. It is much more autobiographical,
and details the life of the author into manhood. In Color.
Gen of Hiroshima-Educomics No. 1-2 1978
Gen of Hiroshima is a two parter
that is a shorter, somewhat different version of Barefoot Gen: A Cartoon
Story of Hiroshima.
Story and Art: Keiji Nakazawa
The English manga of Barefoot Gen is a superset of the theatrical movie
and is good for getting an idea of how the Japanese live
(setting is 1945, especially during the war). There are 8 volumes to
the Japanese manga known as Hadashi no Gen, and there are stories
still left to be translated. The movie (85 min.) is available dubbed on
videotape from Streamline. There are is a Barefoot Gen 2 animated movie, 3
live action movies and an opera. The Last Gasp version has a new
translation, restore missing pages and all ???8/10??? volumes will be released.
Bark Sequence (Annual)-Nexus Press No. 4
Story and Art: Shinro Ohtake
This is a comic that contains the artwork of Shinro Ohtake.
There is a 5 volume Japanese manga based in a novel by Futaro Yamada,
and an animatied TV Series released by FUNimation. Shinobi The Movie [live-action],
soon to be released by FUNimation, is based on the same novel soon to be released
by Del Rey Manga. This is a mature title.
Story and Art: Taiga Takahashi and Yoshiaki Shimojo
There is a 1 volume Japanese manga and I don't believe there is an animation.
These titles are available for purchase in printed form as well as a internet downloadable
form. The downloaded form is read using the Adobe Glassbook Reader. There is one volume
to this title.
Battle Angel Alita-Viz Comics No. 1-9 Jul 92-Mar 93
Battle Angel Alita Part 2-Viz Comics No. 1-7 Apr 93-Oct 93
Battle Angel Alita Part 3-Viz Comics No. 1-13 Nov 93-Nov 94
Battle Angel Alita Part 4-Viz Comics No. 1-7 Dec 94-Jun 95
Battle Angel Alita Part 5-Viz Comics No. 1-7 Jul 95-Jan 96
Battle Angel Alita Part 6-Viz Comics No. 1-8 Mar 96-Oct 96
Battle Angel Alita Part 7-Viz Comics No. 1-8 Nov 96-Jun 97
Battle Angel Alita Part 8-Viz Comics No. 1-9 June 97-Feb 98
Battle Angel Alita: Last Order-Viz Comics No. 1-6 Sep 2002-Feb 2003
Story and Art: Yukito Kishiro
The Japanese manga ran for 9 volumes and animation version of this title
is called Gunnm. There are 2 parts, Gunnm-Rusty Angel and Gunnm Tears which
are combined on one 70 min. videotape and laserdisc (subtitled) released by A.D. Vision
under the title Battle Angel. A continuation of the Japanese Gunnm (Battle Angel)
manga, Gunnm: Last Order, is still being produced.
The Battle Angel Alita Graphic Novel combines
the first 9 issues into one book.
Tears of an Angel GN contains Book 2.
Killing Angel GN contains ???Book 3 No. 1-6???.
Angel of Victory GN contains ???Book 3 No. 7-13???.
Angel of Redemption GN contains all of Book 4.
Angel of Death GN collects all of Part 5.
Angel of Chaos GN collects all of Part 6.
Fallen Angel GN collects all of Part 7.
Angel Ascension GN collects all of Part 8
and is the final graphic novel.
Battle B-Daman Graphic Novel Vol. 1-2-Chuang Yi
Story and Art: Eiji Inuki
These Graphic Novels are published in Singapore, but are printed in English.
There is an animated TV Series currently airing in the U.S.
Battle Binder Plus-Antarctic Press No. 1-6 Nov 94-Apr 95
Story and Art: Rulia 046
There is a Japanese manga, but I don't think there is an animation.
There is a Japanese manga,
but I don't think there is an animation.
Battle of the Planets-TV Comics-Polystyle Publications No. 1547-1671 1980/81?-1983
Battle of the Planets Volume 1: Key Comics GN Jan 2003
Battle of the Planets-Gold Key/Whitman No. 1-10 June 79-Dec 80
Story: Various Art: Winslow Mortimer
The Gold Key/Whitman version is an American made color comic. Each issue contains
a stand-alone story. Battle of the Planets Volume 1: Key Comics graphic Novel collects
the 10 issues from the Gold Key/Whitman version and reprints them in Black and White.
The TV Comic version from Polystyle was made in the UK and included original stories
printed weekly in color, with the last 3 in B&W and well as special holiday B&W issues
that were reprints of the Gold Key/Whitman stories. For additional information about the
Battle of the Planets Comics, follow this link.
Battle of the Planets storyline is known by many names in the US, G-Force, Eagle Riders
and Gatchaman, the original Japanese name was Kagaku Ninja Tai Gatchaman [Science
Ninja Team Gatchaman]. Battle of the Planets (85 Episodes) and G-Force were bassed on
the original Gatchaman TV Series which had 105 episodes. The Gatchaman II TV Series had 52
episodes. The Gatchaman F TV Series had 48 episodes. The Eagle Riders TV Series used
Gatchaman II and F. The Gatchaman 3 part OAV series is available from Urban Vision.
Battle of the Planets Vol. 1 Trial by Fire GN-Top Cow Feb 2004
Battle of the Planets-Top Cow July 2002
Story: Munier Sharrieff Art: Wilson Tortosa and Alex Ross
This is an American-made comic. Issue #1 comes with 4 different covers.
Battle of the Planets/Witchblade-Image July 2002
Story and Art: Munier Sharrieff, Joe Chen, Shane Law, & Udon Studios
This is an American-made comic.
Battle of the Planets Manga-Top Cow No. 1-3 Nov 2003-
There is a Japanese manga entitled "Ikki Tosen = Strength of a Thousand",
and an animated TV Series soon to be released by Geneon/Pioneer.
Beans
No. 1: Encyclopedia of Mushrooms-Fumika Nov 2003
No. 2: Song of Sweet Rain-Coto Nov 2003
No. 3: Kuma Kuma-Hija Nov 2003
No. 4: Tukikagami-Ogato Suzuoto Nov 2003
No. 5: The Name of that Bridge-Yagi Nagaharu Nov 2003
No. 6: Shadow of the Heart-Yua Kouna Nov 2003
No. 7: Sora-Risa Motoyama Dec 2003
No. 8: One-Kaori Kikuch Dec 2003
No. 9: Encyclopedia of Insects-Fumika Dec 2003
No. 10: Dream World-Hisa Dec 2003
No. 11: Her Dream & Wollen Witch-Coto Jun 2004
No. 12: Linden Lindell-Tatsuki Jun 2004
No. 13: Message-Kira Azuma Jun 2004
No. 14: Natsu-Yume (A Summer Dream)-Ichigo-Ya Jun 2004
No. 15: In the Blanket-Takuchi Jun 2004
No. 16: Making Stars-Tsai Hui Jun 2004
No. 17: Picnic-Rovoinu Jun 2004
No. 18: Where the Wind Leads-R-Style Jun 2004
No. 19: Good Evening Pippin-Kohitsuji Apr 2005
No. 20: Twinkle Planet-Yu-Ta Watanabe Apr 2005
No. 21: Everlasting-Kata Kuriko Apr 2005
No. 22: Sycamore Street-Rakisis Apr 2005
No. 23: Gemini Girls-Rovoinu Apr 2005
These are Bilingual mini-manga (roughly 24 pages each) were published
in Japan.
There are 29+ volumes to this Japanese manga which is still in production in Japan,
and an animated TV Series released by AnimeWorks. This release is unflipped, using
Japanese sound effects and reading from back to front, similar to the way original Japanese
manga is read.
