Jamie Lano, an American artist and columnist who has been living in Japan since 2004, is assisting Takeshi Konomi on his New Prince of Tennis (Shin Tennis no Ōji-sama) manga, which just launched in Shueisha's Jump Square magazine on Wednesday.
Lano answered a notice that Konomi posted for new assistant artists last September. At the time, Konomi had not officially announced that he was restarting The Prince of Tennis manga after ending it last March. During parts of the six months leading up to the new manga's launch, Lano and the rest of Konomi's staff would work in marathon sessions and not step foot outside the studio for up to a week or longer. (Lano qualified this to ANN, "Though the longest stay has been 10 days, the norm is roughly a week, then a break, and another week. We go out for dinner or to parks or events and things like that on occasion. Once even to an onsen [hot spring].")
In addition to contributing to the actual art, Lano translated the English dialogue in the manga. (The story's first chapter takes place in New York, although the story then moves back to Japan.) She speaks English, as well as Japanese "but not fluently."
The New Prince of Tennis story is set in the fall, several months after the national tennis tournament that ended the original manga. While the main character Ryōma Echizen is honing his skills in America, a crucial letter arrives that changes his plans. Viz Media is publishing the 30th volume of Konomi's original manga run in North America this month.
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Uchuu Sentai NOIZ will be performing live in concert at the 2009 Animazement convention! Be there to catch all of the super powered heroic action in person as NOIZ brings their dynamic sound and cosplay looks to a Friday and Saturday concert experience. Their unique combination of upbeat musical styles and costumed appearance is sure to make Uchuu Sentai NOIZ an unforgettable live performance that everyone can enjoy. The band members will also be at various convention events through the weekend, including photo opportunities, and a Q&A panel.
2009 Japanese Guests
Tomokazu Seki
Voice Actor
Tomokazu Seki was born on September 8 in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Seki is currently the head of Atomic Monkey. His most famous voice over roles include Shuichi Shindou from Gravitation, Yza...
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The official website for the "Kang Zeng Bang" (Kanzen-Ban or Complete Edition) of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga began posting the manga's new finale for free on Friday. The supernatural action manga's 287th installment, the "Good Morning, Mu Continent," is the first 15-page chapter in the new "true" ending that Takei created specifically for the complete edition. (The manga's original run abruptly ended in Japan's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 2004.)
Volumes 25 and 26 of the complete edition will ship in Japan on Wednesday, while the 27th and final volume should ship in early April. Viz Media will publish the 21st manga volume in North America on Tuesday.
