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NEWS: Del Rey Acquires Hosana Tanaka's Ninja Girls Manga




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Colonel Wolfe



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:10 pm Reply with quote
I've never given Del Rey a serious look at Del Rey, much less a look at their manga. I had purchased some of their paperback novels back when the original Star Wars trilogy was airing in theaters, most notably, the original novels based on the events that took place during Star Wars and Empire.

Are their releases on par with Dark Horse?
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Unit 03.5-ish



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:15 pm Reply with quote
I'm not the type to read too many manga...


But hot ninja chicks? Lots of potential for panty and cleavage shots?

Can we say SOLD?
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Demonic+Elemental



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:27 pm Reply with quote
Interesting. Too bad Del Rey is not very creative in coming up with English titles for their manga.
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fuchikoma



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:39 pm Reply with quote
Colonel Wolfe wrote:
I've never given Del Rey a serious look at Del Rey, much less a look at their manga. I had purchased some of their paperback novels back when the original Star Wars trilogy was airing in theaters, most notably, the original novels based on the events that took place during Star Wars and Empire.

Are their releases on par with Dark Horse?


I have most of their Genshiken books and they're very well done. Image quality is very good, and they have copious amounts of translation and cultural notes in the back, which I think is always a nice touch.
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Unit 03.5-ish



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:41 pm Reply with quote
What gets me is that this sounds like a typical harem setup, 'cept unlike most harem stuff it seems like there's more actual, you know, action, and less snoretastic melodrama.
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kokuryu



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:48 pm Reply with quote
Dell Ray does good with their manga. You should take a more complete look at their manga offerings. They have all the top popular ones, like Negima, AirGear, Genshiken, School Rumble, Pumpkin Scissors, Le Chevalier d'Eon, Shugo Chara, Princess Resurrection, Tsubasa, xxxHolic, Gacha Gacha, Gundam, Nodame Cantabile, Hell Girl, and many many more.
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Twilight Elk



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:59 pm Reply with quote
kokuryu wrote:
Dell Ray does good with their manga. You should take a more complete look at their manga offerings. They have all the top popular ones, like Negima, AirGear, Genshiken, School Rumble, Pumpkin Scissors, Le Chevalier d'Eon, Shugo Chara, Princess Resurrection, Tsubasa, xxxHolic, Gacha Gacha, Gundam, Nodame Cantabile, Hell Girl, and many many more.


How could you forget Mushi-Shi?
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bleuster



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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:57 pm Reply with quote
Twilight Elk wrote:
How could you forget Mushi-Shi?

or Yozakura Quartet?
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Teriyaki Terrier



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 12:27 am Reply with quote
For me, the best series Del Ray acquired was Genshiken. Until the 18th volume of Negima, I also enjoyed that series as well.

I don't know what happened to Del Ray, but most likely the company is just trying to get what sells. I can't blame them for trying to make a revenue, but I probably won't read/ continue a series for them for a while now.

Genshiken was the best series they had though, although the ending was nice, I'd still like more. Maybe if I ever get the chance, I'll go to a bookstore and read the artbook that was released this year.
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Andrew Cunningham



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:05 am Reply with quote
bleuster wrote:
Twilight Elk wrote:
How could you forget Mushi-Shi?

or Yozakura Quartet?


Or Me and the Devil Blues? And Parasyte? And Princess Resurrection?
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fuuma_monou



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:12 am Reply with quote
Colonel Wolfe wrote:
Are their releases on par with Dark Horse?


Genshiken and Sugar Sugar Rune are great. I'm getting Suzuka since I like the anime. Top-notch production values. Translation quality varies; see the "Woo" and "Soul" mix-up for "Haux" and "Saule" in SSR.
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