And it’s been a month already. Maybe it’s felt like longer, or maybe shorter. Either way, we are only a few days away from a brand new chapter! Plus there will be extras! Expects some updates within the next few days since they like to show previews a bit early (but not on the weekends). So there will be spoilers below, you are warned. Click to read more!
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5/08 (Dit): SKZ + Kai info.
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Update on 5/7:
And the official JumpX twitter has updated with Shaman King Zero volume 1 cover.
Update on 5/8:
And the preview of Shaman King Zero Volume 1 is up! You can read it here: http://www.s-manga.net/comics_new/cn_20120510_jk_yjc_9784088793122_shaman-king0-1k_SgM92Du6.html It also contains the entire first chapter for reading (in Japanese).
Couple points that are interesting…
1. We get color pages in the beginning! That’s cool!
2. There are alternative names for the chapters.. like “Episode Yoh”
Update on 5/9:
The JumpX website has been updated with some new things!
The poster that comes with the Jump X issue is now shown. They put alot of effort into it. And by alot, I mean very little. Quite disappointed.
The most important part of this ad is… the left hand side is a new color image! Maybe for tomorrow’s chapter?
There is also going to be a contest on Twitter to get these keychains. Maybe Dit will translate the exact details.
Updated on 5/8:
Some new info from Twitter!
– SKZ volume 1 will include a special chapter about Takei’s trip to Izumo. (Something like Diary of Exotica?)
– Jump Kai 2 will come with an exclusive poster featuring the 5 warriors in their Christmas lights outfit.
– In both Animate and Yurindo bookstores SKZ 1 and Jump Kai 2 will come with a special postcard.
– SKZ 1 summary:
Shamans that link this world to the other. They threw themselves into the Shaman Fight, held every 500 years, in order to become the Shaman King and adquire the power to change the world… But these are their bitter “0” stories… the worries, doubts and determination Yoh, Ren, Horohoro, Lyserg etc. used to have before the Shaman Fight and before becoming “the legendary warriors”.
Updated on 5/9:
It looks like SKZ volume 1 does not only come with a postcard if you buy it at Yurindo, but also with a bookmark and a flier! (there are 4 different bookmarks and you receive one at random) Photos tomorrow!
Updated on 5/10:
Could finally get a copy of both SKZ0 and Kai2! The chapter was great, even better than the 1st one :’D
The magazine came with a Yoh postcard (the blue one) and the volume came with a Yoh postcard (the green one), a random bookmark (you could also get Patch Anna or Yohane) and my favorite one… a really cool Yoh/Hana flyer signed by Takei!
About what’s inside of the volume… only the 5 chapters we already know and also a little extra about Takei’s trip to Shimane, Izumo. It’s not a manga, but still pretty interesting! ^^ Also look how many Yohs! I think there were almost 200 copies in there.
Now Flowers! Summary + pics:
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The chapter starts with Hana and Yohane facing each other. Hana makes fun of his eyepatch, of his clothes and even of his ghost. He also doesn’t believe Yohane’s last name is Asakura too.
(Takei, stop making jokes that can’t be translated I beg you)
Then Hana attacks and the two boys start fighting using the Hyoi Gattai (good old times!). Yohane hits Hana really hard in the stomach with his umbrella/sword. Amidamaru starts to worry about this “branch family” thing and points out that Yohane’s using one of Hao’s earrings. Thanks Amida, nobody had noticed! 😀
This part’s pretty shocking …. Yohane says that someone picked it directly from Hao’s head in Mu and gave it to his family. Obviously only the finalist teams and the Patch were there, so… chan chan chaaan.
He then explains that he’s also one of Hao’s descendant and that his family’s always supported him, unlike the main Asakura house. Hana says that he has nothing to do with his family matters, apart from trying to overcome Yoh. More fighting, this time using the O.S. Hana’s is still called Oni Kabuto, but looks nothing like the one in the oneshot.
Meanwhile, Tamao and Ryu are trying to find Hana (Ryu’s motorcycle!! Long time no see!) Ryu tells her not to worry, because if they didn’t participate in the Shaman Fight it means that they’re not as strong as the main house.
And… Yohane bites the dust. Hana runs to call an ambulance and Luka promises to avenge her little brother and kill Hana herself (Ren/Jun anyone?) Btw, her guardian spirits are two wolves called Shinden and Raiden :3
In the last page Amidamaru says that Yohane’s O.S. is as strong as Yoh’s “Spirit of Sword” was, and warns Hana that he could have actually died.
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And that’s basically it! I personally loved it.
Just like last time, I dind’t want to spoil everything… so expect some surprises when the chapter comes out ^^
Updated on 5/10:
Looks like Neowing’s copy IS NOT SOLD OUT! This is great news for those of you who want the mag, but don’t want to pay the EMS price! So go ahead and shop!
If you want to buy Shaman King Zero there while you’re at it, it’s right here! I did a mock order of 1 Jump X and 1 SKZ, and the total came to 2,438yen, which is about 30.50USD. Not bad!
Updated on 5/8:
I didn’t do this last time, but here are some purchase links:
(possibly sold out)
If Neowing does in fact have it in stock (they’re kind of weird in that you can’t buy periodicals until they’re on sale? That’s how it was with Remix, too), I suggest using them since you can get it via SAL or Airmail and save a bunch on shipping. I used them for my Remix volumes, and I highly trust and recommend them.
Right now we’re just waiting to see what the poster looks like before I place my order in case Andy or I want another one. I’ll probably just steal the scanned one, anyways.
