Artist lists for Asuka Comics anthologies

As I posted earlier, there are more manga anthologies coming from Asuka Comics. The artist lists for them were announced earlier on the Asuka Comics Twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992087456718848

#1 It Takes Two to Make a Quarrel will feature Asami You, Ichimiya, Ono Tsutomu, Oda Suzuka, Kano Ayumi, Sakazuki Ran, Kuriyama Kiyoshi, Sakusaka Min, Tegoshihara Toru, Tomo, Nagao Uka, Nijou Kuro, Fujiwara Ryo, Fujioka Youko, Pochi, Matsuo Hazuki, Mikimaki, Mitsushio Mamika, Yamashita Nanao. (Street date: September 26.)

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992398992850945

#2 First Catch Your Hare will feature nap, Ishida Souji, Kaneshiki Suisu, Kusunoki Jun, Sakurai Aya, Sawa Ike, Shion Akira, Shinjou Mayu, Soma Kazuki, Takarai Rihito, Tomo, Nagao Uka, Nokia, Matsuo Hazuki, Matsumoto Temari, Mitsushio Mamika, Yoshimura Takumi, Watari. (Street date: September 26.)

http://twitter.com/#!/gekkan_asuka/status/101992581759639552

#3 [title undecided] will feature Kurahana Chinatsu, Matsumoto Temari, Sugimoto Iqura, and more. (Street date: November 26.)

I tried to check the romaji for all those artists, please don’t hesitate to comment if I got someone’s name wrong!

And in other merchandise news (I can barely keep up with this stuff anymore), looks like there’ll be some character scents. I don’t really get the interest the Japanese have in these scents, but maybe that’s just because I’m hideously allergic to everything scented!

(ETA: Word on the boards street says that it’s Kenzo or nothing! Kenzo probably smells way better than these anyway, I’ve heard that the character scents aren’t that awesome…)

Oh and please do check out the translated interview with screenwriter Masafumi Nishida that Aki posted just earlier! (He’s the guy you can thank for Keith being Keith among other things.)

Interview with Nishida from the Official Hero Book

Hi guys! Sufferday tomorrow, so I have a translation for you to make the wait more bearable yeah right.

This time it’s an interview with Nishida Masafumi from the Official Hero Book. He makes a few interesting points about the show while trolling with some almost-spoilers.

Disclaimer: not a professional translator, doing this for fun, etc. Standard fantranslation rules apply.

Q: First, tell us about the progress of your involvement into the show.

Nishida: First the director, Satou Keiichi, looked over the productions I had been involved in and asked if I could create dialogue with a similar atmosphere for his anime. However, the truth is… At that time I was busy with other work so I refused once, but he talked me into meeting with the producer (laughs). I’m really grateful for that.

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Artist list for the first official comic anthology

The cover and some art samples for the first official anthology from DNA Comics are out, along with artist list.

TIGER & BUNNY Comic Anthology
Publisher: DNA Comics / Ichijin-sha
ISBN: 9784758006491
Price: 890 JPY [Buy!]

Cover art: Mikanagi Touya
Illustrations:
Ichimaru Makoto, Tsushima Shuu,
п-NEKO-R。, Mikawa Beruno, Yuzu Mame, RAMta, Risuno
Manga: Aiko, Arawa, Eikichi, Kari Erika, Kirai Yuu, Kugura Shiichi, Kukuka Renai, Kurosawa Mao, Koutake Hiroyoshi, Secco, Nakatsu, Himeki, marina

I’ve got this one on preorder, but I’m not sure yet how I’ll review all the manga. I may wait for the stuff that’s slated for September to come out so I have something to compare. (I’m pretty sure this anthology won’t have serious stories, knowing the few artists I recognise from the list.)