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Dargonxtc
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I really don't know how much this matters. But ADV has a poll on there front page that asks which series is your favorite*. If it is a series you like it might be worth a sec to support it with a click or two. The Manga are: Neon Genesis Evangelion: Angelic Days, Maburaho, Gunslinger Girl, YOTSUBA&!, Anne Freaks.
I myself voted for YOTSUBA&! * With the exception of only the first volume of Gunslinger Girl, none of the titles in the poll are offered in the ADV Store. So the poll could be considered which are you happy that are being continued. |
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HitokiriShadow
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I voted for Gunslinger Girl. The only other one they mentioned that I've read is Anne Freaks which was alright but the ending left something to be desired. I plan on reading Yotsuba& at some point. I can't say I have any interest in Angelic Days or Maburaho.
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Tony K.
 SubscriberModerator  Posts: 11509 Location: Frisco, TX |
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I'll bet the choice that recieves the least amount of votes will become discontinued
 . But honestly, I would like to read GSG, Cromartie High, and PMK (if they ever decide to finish that one), but I don't have any of their manga aside from the ones I got in starter sets, and I'm a real skeptic when it comes to their "manga department" after all the crap I've hear. If I start something, will I even be able to finish it  ?
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Truered
 Posts: 515 Location: Uni |
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Yay my first manga poll selection.
Went with Yotsuba. I've fallen for that manga series.  Angelic days 1-4 are currently sitting upon my shelf. Intend on buying Gunslinger Girl this month.
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Buster Blader 126
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Cromartie was pretty much unaffected by the whole ADV Manga slowdown, so IMO it's a relatively safe bet. & To be fair, two of their titles in the poll are actually completed (Anne Freaks and Maburaho). I think that ADV Manga has indeed learned their lesson, and they're (very) slowly beginning to correct their mistakes. I don't blame those who are still doubting them, but personally I don't think they'll be making such a big mistake like that ever again. I have been collecting Cromartie from them, though I've put that on hold at the moment, since I've wanted to read it while watching the anime to make comparisons between the two, and I haven't been able to watch it lately due to time constraints and life and all. As CHS isn't on the list, I won't be voting, since I haven't read any of the other titles in that poll.
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Richard J.
 Posts: 3367 Location: Sic Semper Tyrannis. |
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I can't believe Maburaho is beating Gunslinger Girl.
 Something is very wrong with the universe at this time.
Voted for the girls obviously. I can't wait to finally have volume 4 in my hands, to read and enjoy. Regarding ADV's manga division's past problems, I think a lot of what happened occured because they were diverting so much capital into the Anime Network. I think that's why they all but stopped publishing. Now that they've stabilized their channel, I don't think we'll see any mass hiatuses like before. Unless something is selling really badly of course. |
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murph76
 Posts: 3291 Location: Akron, OH |
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Voted for Yotsuba&! too. It's just an all-around nice series. Plus, if what Tony K. suspects is true, I'd like ADV to continue publishing it.
I just got hooked on the series, it would be nice for it to continue.
-Murph |
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Dargonxtc
Posts: 4463 Location: Nc5xd7+ スターダストの海洋 |
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 Yeah , thats what I wanted to say, but since I was the topic poster I decided to tone it down a bit. I didn't want people to think I was trolling and not take it at least a little seriously. But yeah, I figured anytime you can voice your opinion on a manga you possibly want to stay around with ADV is a good thing.
__________ Well everyone is giving a short reason for the choice they made, and I didn't. So I choose Yotsuba&! because it is sooo cute!  . Well, ok thats not the only reason, it is well written too, but that's not as fun to say. Also I am reading some rather dark and creepy stuff, and this just is great for a mood break. Also, out of all the popular(read, the ones getting the votes) choices listed, this one does not have an anime counterpart. So really the only way to get it is through the manga
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HitokiriShadow
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I thought that was one of the titles Tokyopop picked up from them, but I could be wrong. I know they have Aqua and Aria (which I'll get), and Tactics, but I don't remember exactly what else the got. |
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Buster Blader 126
Posts: 1207 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
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TP has the original Peace Maker series, not PMK. & the titles you've mentioned are all they got at the moment that used to be from ADV, but AoD's been reporting that they possibly have Your and My Secret. |
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Tony K.
Subscriber Moderator Posts: 11509 Location: Frisco, TX |
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Correct. Tokyopoop has the first of two series, Shinsengumi Imon Peace Maker, while ADV (being the brilliant marketicians they are) only picked up the second half, Peace Maker Kurogane, probably because they thought it tied into the anime, but they obviously didn't do any research since the anime itself was bad adaptation from what little bits of the manga I've read anyway
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And to top things off, they stopped production just one volume short of completing PMK (got to 3 of 4), and now they're even out of print. Genius! If the sales for PM do well, maybe Tokyopoop will pick up PMK as well since it's not even that long a series overall (only 10 volumes between both, I believe). EDIT: Just realized a mistake and that PMK is 5, not 4 volumes. Last edited by Tony K. on Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:06 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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HitokiriShadow
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Oh, okay. I knew there were two separate series, but I thought Tokypop obtained ADV's portion as well. Obviously, I was wrong.
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Brand
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I think there was a time where companies were basically buying up any semi-popular license they could get, and adv bit off more then it could chew. I have read in a couple of places now that it seems that most companies don't really bother to look into the titles they are licensing outside of how cost effective it is.
I voted for Yotsuba&! because I think it's one of the most refreshing series out there. I can't wait for the next volume. ^__^ |
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Patachu
Past ANN Contributor
 Posts: 1325 Location: San Diego |
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*snort*
I am impressed that they have the testicles to put up THAT kind of a poll on their main page while their ACTUAL manga division page has not been updated since September 2004. *golf claps* |
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Mylene
 Posts: 2792 Location: Indiana |
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I'm a little surprised that Angelic Days is at the top. Then again, it was never put on hiatus, right? So it never fell out of the public view.
I personally voted for Gunslinger Girl. I have utterly adored what I have read thus far, even more so than the anime in many ways (maybe it's just me, but I swear the manga is more even handed with the girls than the anime which put a much more heavy focus on Henrietta--who I didn't like all that well.) I haven't read Yotsuba& just yet, but I am quite interested in it. Once they get back to releasing (and I know it's all out) I'll go ahead and pick it up too. It sounds like it'd be right up my alley anyway. |
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