New Manga Titles from VIZ
Sunday September 24, 2006
In a recent press release, VIZ Media announced nine new manga series to be released this fall. Titles will debut in October, 2006 with a new set of series follow each month until year-end. Slated for October release include:
TRAIN_MAN: DENSHA OTOKO
Rated T for Teens
The manga companion to the ive-action film, TRAIN_MAN tells the comedic but romantic adventure a hopeless geek has as he makes his first attempts to woo a beautiful woman he meets on a train. With the help of a zany cast of characters he meets on an internet bulletin board, he gets advice and finds that love is daunting and often strange, but worth undergoing a complete metamorphosis to find his soul mate. (Note: the live-action film is expected to see a U.S. release early 2007).
THE CAIN SAGA
Rated M for Mature
Kaori Yuki, author of hit gothic manga series Angel Sanctuary, takes us to 19th century Britain to introduce a much younger Earl Cain C. Hargreaves (Shojo Beat Manga's Godchild. In this first volume of a five book set, linked short stories explore the earlier adventures of the prominent but fractured family that seems to exist solely so its members can wander the dark labyrinth of crime, passion, murder and mystery that has cursed them for generations.
LA CORDA dORO
Rated T for Teens
La Corda d'Oro is the story of the prestigious Seishou Academy, which holds a prominent musical competition where only the very best students are allowed to participate. Though all are eligible to apply, only students from the Music School actually make it to the competition until now. Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education School with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy that lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's become a virtuoso and is nominated to participate in the school's music competition, along with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?
Want more manga? Check out these recent releases or try these how-to books to help you learn to draw your own.
TRAIN_MAN: DENSHA OTOKO
Rated T for Teens
The manga companion to the ive-action film, TRAIN_MAN tells the comedic but romantic adventure a hopeless geek has as he makes his first attempts to woo a beautiful woman he meets on a train. With the help of a zany cast of characters he meets on an internet bulletin board, he gets advice and finds that love is daunting and often strange, but worth undergoing a complete metamorphosis to find his soul mate. (Note: the live-action film is expected to see a U.S. release early 2007).
THE CAIN SAGA
Rated M for Mature
Kaori Yuki, author of hit gothic manga series Angel Sanctuary, takes us to 19th century Britain to introduce a much younger Earl Cain C. Hargreaves (Shojo Beat Manga's Godchild. In this first volume of a five book set, linked short stories explore the earlier adventures of the prominent but fractured family that seems to exist solely so its members can wander the dark labyrinth of crime, passion, murder and mystery that has cursed them for generations.
LA CORDA dORO
Rated T for Teens
La Corda d'Oro is the story of the prestigious Seishou Academy, which holds a prominent musical competition where only the very best students are allowed to participate. Though all are eligible to apply, only students from the Music School actually make it to the competition until now. Kahoko is a normal student in the General Education School with absolutely no musical skill, but all that changes when she catches a glimpse of an elusive fairy that lives on campus. The fairy grants Kahoko a magic violin, and before she knows it, she's become a virtuoso and is nominated to participate in the school's music competition, along with five very attractive boys. Will she win love and fame, or will bitter rivalry rule the day?
Want more manga? Check out these recent releases or try these how-to books to help you learn to draw your own.
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