MARCH VIZ-IN
Viz Manga Heroes
METAL GUARDIAN FAUST #1
(1 of 8)
story & art by Tetsuro Ueyama
monthly, b&w, 40 pages
$2.95 USA/$4.00 CAN
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LOOKING FOR A HEART OF GOLD
This month Viz Comics brings you a new hero manga, a
"Terminator meets Bio-Booster Armor Guyver" action-
adventure extravaganza! Drawn in a breezy, flowing manga
style, METAL GUARDIAN FAUST is the unforgettable,
heartwarming story of a girl and her robot. FAUST creator
Tetsuro Ueyama, a young up-and-coming manga artist, was a
runner-up for Shogakukan Publishing's Fujiko Fujio Award.
Metal Guardian Faust: The hero with a head of metal but a heart
of gold.
IN THIS ISSUE: When schoolgirl Rushiha is suddenly attacked by a humanoid
robot, a guardian robot appears out of the blue to rescue her! Who sent
him?
And why does he insist on staying on as her permanent personal bodyguard?
Viz Graphic Novel
MAISON IKKOKU:
BEDSIDE MANNERS
story & art by Rumiko Takahashi
b&w, 200 pages
$15.95 USA/$21.50 CAN
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BREAK A LEG
BEDSIDE MANNERS is the sixth volume in beloved manga creator
Rumiko Takahashi's romantic comedy series MAISON IKKOKU.
BEDSIDE MANNERS makes a home for the first half of the
MAISON IKKOKU PART FIVE monthly series in one economical,
convenient volume.
Yusaku, a college student, is madly in love with beautiful
Kyoko, the recently widowed manager of his apartment
building, comfortably shabby Maison Ikkoku. As Yusaku and a
handsome tennis coach vie for Kyoko's affections, the other
Maison Ikkoku residents--a motley crew of volatile
personalities--can't resist meddling in their affairs!
IN THIS VOLUME: Yusaku's Grandma finally decides to stop overstaying her
welcome, but not before putting on one last, wild, intoxicating party at
Maison
Ikkoku. Finally meet the mysterious Mr. Ichinose, absent husband of Mrs.
"BWA-
HA-HA" Ichinose and neglectful father of Kentaro "As soon as
I grow up I'm gonna
get outta this place" Ichinose. Then, when Yusaku breaks a leg, not
to be left out,
Shun breaks one of his, too! And it doesn't take long before Kyoko gets
tired of
playing nurse to these two overgrown babies!
Viz Select Comics
MAISON IKKOKU PART SIX, #8
(8 of 11)
story & art by Rumiko Takahashi
monthly, b&w, 40 pages
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I'M YOUR PUPPET
On the last day of his teaching assignment, Yusaku is plagued
by rumors that he spent a hot night with one of his students!
Then he and Kyoko perform in a puppet show that bears a
striking resemblance to the unsmooth course of their
relationship!
Viz Video
MAISON IKKOKU SUBTITLED EDITION:
SOICHIRO'S SHADOW
two complete episodes each volume
subtitled
color, stereo, 52 mins.
$29.95 USA
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LOVE HANGOVER
Now available subtitled! Lovestruck Yusaku begins tutoring
Kyoko's niece Ikuko in hopes of impressing his lovely
apartment manager. So far he's been shy about declaring his
love, but one night, after a few too many drinks, he's more than
eager to tell Kyoko his true feelings... and the whole
neighborhood as well! MAISON IKKOKU from Viz Video: Because
Home is Where the Heart Lives.ª
Viz Graphic Novel
BATTLE ANGEL ALITA:
ANGEL OF KHAOS
story & art by Yukito Kishiro
b&w, 224 pages
$15.95 USA/$21.50 CAN
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BLASTS FROM THE PAST
ANGEL OF KHAOS collects all of the hit series BATTLE ANGEL
ALITA PART SIX into one convenient, economical volume! Yukito
Kishiro's action-packed science fiction manga is chockfull of
black humor, not to mention fascinating philosophical,
historical, and cultural references! Don't miss the latest
adventures of America's newer, tougher manga sweetheart!
IN THIS VOLUME: On assignment as a member of the Tuned, the elite force
of the
utopian city of Tiphares, Alita acquires a new "operator," eager-to-please,
warmhearted Lou. In a blast from the past, Alita is reunited with an old
friend--
and wait till you see how she's grown! Also meet mad scientist Desty Nova's
son,
Kaos, DJ extraordinaire. Using his psychometric powers, the ability to
glean
memories just by touching objects, he repairs Alita's cyborg body, but
not
without a bizarre side effect!
Finally, Alita goes head to head with the forces of Barjack. She's ready
to beat
the manure out of their centaur leader Den--until she is unexpectedly betrayed.
And then, you'll never, ever guess the secret relationship between Kaos
and Den!
Viz Select Comics
BATTLE ANGEL ALITA PART SEVEN, #6
(6 of 8)
story & art by Yukito Kishiro
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
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COUNTERATTACK
Barjack launches its ultimate weapon against Tiphares, but a
swift counterattack decimates their forces. When Alita (with
a fashionable number ten inscribed on her forehead) comes to
finish off the survivors, who will save not-so-little-anymore
Koyomi? It's Another Resurrection and a Third Lease on Life
for North America's Newer, Tougher Manga Sweetheart!
Viz Graphic Novel
NO NEED FOR TENCHI!
story & art by Hitoshi Okuda
b&w, 184 pages
$15.95 USA/$21.50 CAN
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THE GANG'S ALL HERE
All your favorite characters from Pioneer LDCA's hit comedy
anime series NO NEED FOR TENCHI! have come to Viz Comics,
and now NO NEED FOR TENCHI! #1 through #8 are collected in
their entirety in this convenient, economical volume! The
hilarious TENCHI graphic novel picks up where the first six
animation episodes left off. The trouble and fun began when
high school student Tenchi inadvertently released the
legendary demon Ryoko from his grandfather's shrine. Turned
out Ryoko was actually a marooned space pirate. Since she's
become Tenchi's unwanted house guest, she's made it her duty
to tease the hapless youth whenever possible. And soon other
alien women came to plague Tenchi: Ayeka, an alien princess;
Sasami, her mischievous sister; and Washu, Ryoko's mad
scientist "mother." Not to mention Ryo-Oh-Ki, that adorable
little spaceship who looks like a cross between a cat and a
rabbit.
IN THIS VOLUME: Since their epic battle with Kagato, things haven't quieted
down
in the least. Now Tenchi's troubles double--in the form of Minagi, a dead
ringer
for Ryoko, who attacks our hapless friends and then conveniently develops
amnesia! Turns out she's just a pawn of alien warrior Yakage, who arrives
soon
after in hopes of stealing Tenchi's miraculous sword and kidnapping Ayeka!
Viz Select Comics
NO NEED FOR TENCHI PART TWO, #5
(5 of 7)
story & art by Hitoshi Okuda
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
$2.95 USA/$4.00 CAN
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FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT
Tenchi's final life-and-death battle with Yakage! May the best
boy--er--guy win!
Cadence Books Graphic Novel
ADOLF: 1945 and All That Remains
story & art by Osamu Tezuka
b&w, 256 pages
softcover edition
$16.95 USA/$24.25 CAN
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ECONOMICAL SOFTCOVER EDITION
Now the final volume in Osamu Tezuka's ADOLF series is
available in softcover at a new, economical price! Don't miss
the dramatic conclusion to the acclaimed World War II saga by
world-renowned manga artist and animator Osamu "God of
Manga" Tezuka.
ADOLF is a serious drama written for adults. On the eve of
World War II, the destinies of three men named "Adolf"--
including the infamous dictator of Germany's Third Reich--
become inexorably intertwined....
"To many non-Japanese readers, ADOLF will provide a
perspective on World War II that is new, unusual, and
provocative."--Fred Schodt, author of DREAMLAND JAPAN:
WRITINGS ON MODERN MANGA.
IN THIS VOLUME: As American B-29's mercilessly bombard the city of Kobe,
childhood friends Adolf Kaufmann and Adolf Kamil are finally reunited.
But their
love for the same woman threatens to tear the last tenuous thread of friendship
between them.
While Hitler spends his final days in Berlin, far away in Japan, the fate
of
the documents revealing the secret of his heritage is finally sealed. And
then,
over a quarter of a century after D-Day, the two Adolfs meet again, this
time in
Israel. The gulf between them has only widened with time. Will the two
former
staunch childhood friends reconcile their differences before it's too late?
Viz Select Comics
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR
PART FOUR, #4
(4 of 7)
story by Buronson
art by Tetsuo Hara
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
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BROTHERLY LOVE
When Ken's brother, Jagi, posing as the Fist of the North Star,
terrorizes a village, Ken must decide whether blood is thicker
than water. The Fist is back, fighting for justice on a savage,
postapocalyptic Earth!
Viz Manga Heroes
BIO-BOOSTER ARMOR GUYVER PART SIX, #4
(4 of 6)
story & art by Yoshiki Takaya
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
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BATTLE ROYAL
Alkanphel and Commander Gyro's battle royal tears up Relics
Point and everyone in their path. Then Aptom joins the melee in
an attempt to absorb the remaining Hyper-Zoanoid Five, Four,
Three, Two, One.... It's the Original Bio-Boostin' Hero in His
Own Hit Manga Series!
Viz Select Comics
ONE-POUND GOSPEL ROUND TWO, #3
(3 of 8)
story & art by Rumiko Takahashi
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
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TABOO TATTOO
Rumiko Takahashi's match made in heaven continues! Sister
Angela agrees to spend Christmas with Kosaku if he wins his
next match, but her Mother Superior forbids Kosaku from
punching his opponent on the tattoo on his midriff. Guess why!
Viz Select Comics
RANMA 1/2 PART SIX, #4
(4 of 14)
story & art by Rumiko Takahashi
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
$2.95 USA/$4.00 CAN
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HAIR CLUB FOR FURINKAN HIGH
The new principal of Furinkan High imposes military school
fashions on his hapless students: buzz cuts for boys and short,
short hair for girls. But Akane has already had her hair cut
once too often, and what will become of the "pigtailed girl"!?
RANMA 1/2 by the irrepressible Rumiko Takahashi: Yin and Yang
Was Never So Much Fun!ª
Viz Video
RANMA 1/2 HARD BATTLE:
MELONCHOLY BABY
two complete episodes
in English
color, stereo, 52 mins.
$24.95 USA
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A LITTLE DOSE OF LOVE
Shampoo's latest plan to ensnare Ranma backfires terribly! She
has three magic pills that make you fall in love with the first
person (of the opposite sex) you see, one for an instant, one for
a day, and one for a lifetime. When Akane accidentally
consumes one of the three pills, who will be her beloved, and
for how long!?
Viz Video
RANMA 1/2 OAV SUBTITLED EDITION:
AN AKANE TO REMEMBER
two complete episodes
subtitled
color, stereo, 65 mins.
$29.95 USA
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A LITTLE DOSE OF LOVE
Shampoo's latest plan to ensnare Ranma backfires terribly! She
has three magic pills that make you fall in love with the first
person (of the opposite sex) you see, one for an instant, one for
a day, and one for a lifetime. When Akane accidentally
consumes one of the three pills, who will be her beloved, and
for how long!?
Viz Select Comics
THE RETURN OF LUM PART THREE, #11
(11 of 11)
story & art by Rumiko Takahashi
monthly, b&w, 32 pages
$2.95 USA/$4.00 CAN
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FINAL FUN-FILLED ISSUE!
Ataru is trying to sabotage Lum's papa's plans to fix up his
daughter with eligible bachelors, but when their mad-as-hell
(not to mention gorgeous) girlfriends show up he gets very
distracted from his goal. The Electri-FRY-ing Tale of Boy
Meets Bikini-Clad Alien Princess Continues!
Viz Premiere Comics
SANCTUARY PART FIVE, #13
(13 of 13)
story by Sho Fumimura
art by Ryoichi Ikegami
monthly, b&w, 40 pages
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SANCTUARY ENDS FOREVER!
Ryoichi Ikegami's erotically charged saga of political
corruption, the yakuza crime syndicate, and two handsome,
ruthless young men ends forever! Hojo and Asami have reached
the gates of their Sanctuary, but at a great cost. Then, as
Asami's health continues to decline, they travel to Cambodia
together to contemplate the starting point of their quest.
Manga Anthology
MANGA VIZION Vol. 3, No. 3
monthly, b&w, 80 pages
$4.95 USA/$6.50 CAN
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KEIKO NISHI'S SHOJO MANGA
MANGA VIZION is North America's only monthly manga
anthology, featuring three to four titles each month, a
sampling of the best of contemporary Japanese comics. This
month features the work of manga masters Rumiko Takahashi,
Ryoichi Ikegami, and shojo manga artist Keiko Nishi.
IN THIS ISSUE:
Rumiko Takahashi's RUMIC THEATER
Sophisticated short stories by manga master Rumiko Takahashi, creator of
RANMA 1/2 and ONE-POUND GOSPEL! A couple on the verge of financial ruin
engages in an illicit scheme to collect their recently deceased friend's
inheritance. Strangely enough, the ghost of the grandmother who willed
the
money to their friend is rooting for them, but the rest of their friend's
family is
engaged is some serious skullduggery of their own!
SANCTUARY Artist Ryoichi Ikegami's
SAMURAI CRUSADER
The Kumomaru Chronicles
Quirky, historical action adventure! Master swordsman Kumomaru and Major
General Kamishima have their final showdown and nasty ninja Juzo returns
from
the grave--for the last time. We promise!
Shojo Manga Creator Keiko Nishi's
THE SIGNAL GOES BLINK, BLINK
In the dramatic conclusion to this miniseries, Yoshio is put to the test
when he is
called upon to use his mysterious healing powers to save the life of a
bully who
has mercilessly tormented him.
Anime & Manga Monthly
ANIMERICA Vol. 5, No. 3
monthly, color and b&w, 80 pages
$4.95 USA/$6.50 CAN
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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION
ANIMERICA looks at the U.S. debut of NEON GENESIS EVANGELION,
an intriguing animated revamp of live-action superheroes and
animated robot shows, by the creators of GUNBUSTER, Studio
Gainax! Plus AnimExpress: Anime Info for the Otaku
Generationª, The ANIMERICA Ultimate Anime Guide, The Import
Report, voice-actor interviews, anime CD reviews, and more!
With the sensational serialized end-of-the-world manga
X/1999 by Clamp! Remember, If It's Anime in America, It's
Gotta be ANIMERICA!
VIZ-IN MAGAZINE Vol. 9, No. 2
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Editors/Annette Roman and Toshifumi Yoshida
Design & Layout/Hidemi Sahara
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