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Anime195



Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 30, 2007 7:02 pm Reply with quote
Wasn't sure where to post this question but manga was the closest thing to novels I guess.

I was hoping someone could give me some information about the full length novels and short story collections that the anime(FMP,Fumoffu,TSR) and manga are based on. I believe so far the anime/manga has used up to the first five full length novels+some of the short stories. (Wikipedia Link for novel list)

Anyways, getting to the point - having searched for a bit and coming up only with the original Japanese copies and a manga translation group that did have a few of the novels translated but aren't available anymore.

So basically I'm looking for some information about the novels. Was is recently licensed to be published in English or has it already been published in English? Any links to that sort of information or how to obtain English versions if they exist would be cool.
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LilacShadow



Joined: 27 Sep 2005
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:04 am Reply with quote
I recently read in Anime Insider that TOKYOPOP licensed them. I don't know when they will be released though.
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Anime195



Joined: 30 Apr 2007
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:02 am Reply with quote
Ahh, that could explain why the scanlation sites I've found said they were licensed and not available for download anymore.

I'm assuming "Anime Insider" is a magazine, right?

More information about this or a news article link to this news would be appreciated.
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CrazyCanuck



Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:43 am Reply with quote
Anime195 wrote:
More information about this or a news article link to this news would be appreciated.


How about a solicitation? I ordered it months ago. First volume due in September.

http://www.amazon.ca/Metal-Panic-Novel-Shouji-Gatou/dp/1427802432/ref=sr_1_1/701-5881414-8218701?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1178206909&sr=1-1
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Anime195



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PostPosted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:34 pm Reply with quote
Well I did some searching focusing on Tokyopop a little after my second post (which I couldn't edit right away due to the mods reviewing it before it got posted). Anyways I stumbled upon an article on this very site which says the novels were licensed by Tokyopop. However I couldn't find any release date information, but thanks to you CrazyCanuck it seems its Sept. '07.

Guess I have to wait a few months to get my hands on it, but it will be a nice birthday present for myself in Sept. hehe.
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