Rikudo Koshi to launch new manga

[R Kenshin]

Link:  http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2010-05-04/welcome-to-the-n.h.k-excel-saga-artists-to-launch-new-manga


So, I guess this is good news right? Always great that Koshi Rikudo is making new work and isn't planning to retire soon. Its called Echo/Zeon and will be running in the new Kodokawa's Young Ace.

[Uncreativity]

Sheesh. When does he sleep?

[PlanR]

Well, maybe that indicates that the end of excel saga is about to come, isn't it?

[ElricJC]

Well, he also did Holy Brownie and Mobius Gear during his Excel Saga work, so it may not indicate the end in and of itself. But given other factors as well, it is likely.

[Wildtwilight]

Well, he also did Holy Brownie and Mobius Gear during his Excel Saga work, so it may not indicate the end in and of itself. But given other factors as well, it is likely.

"other factors"

[SWamP]

Well, he also did Holy Brownie and Mobius Gear during his Excel Saga work, so it may not indicate the end in and of itself. But given other factors as well, it is likely.

"other factors"

This.

http://www.excelsagaforum.com/index.php?topic=1301.0

[ElricJC]

Well, he also did Holy Brownie and Mobius Gear during his Excel Saga work, so it may not indicate the end in and of itself. But given other factors as well, it is likely.

"other factors"

This.

http://www.excelsagaforum.com/index.php?topic=1301.0

Precisely. He is working on enough other new projects since his last couple non-ES ones have ended, and ES is obviously reaching a major climax, so between him having done ES for so long and apparently wanting to move on to other things, it seems likely that Excel Saga will be coming to an end in the not-too-distant future.

[PlanR]

I'm looking forward to this day with mixed feelings...

[Lord Il]

Rikudo has certainly been ambitious lately!  Many new works in a relatively short span of time.

Anyone have any info on Echo/Zeon yet?

[Foggle]

Here's a RAW of Chapter 7 that I found. It's the slightest bit NSFW; there's a little fanservice, but nothing worse than what's in the newer volumes of Excel Saga. Certainly nowhere near the level of anything else he's ever done.

I have no idea about the quality of the writing considering I can't read any of it, but it seems to be a bit below the level of Excel Saga. Probably better than fucking Mebius Gear, though.

http://www.mediafire.com/?3pfug37qntud41c

[Foggle]

Wouldja' lookit that? It's Echo/Zeon Chapter 8! This one contains a story recap, color pages, and PG-13 naked people (one of which is a fat man)!

http://www.mediafire.com/?jdlsgq34m1gq3m4

[Foggle]

Wouldja' lookit that? It's Echo/Zeon Chapter 8! This one contains a story recap, color pages, and PG-13 naked people (one of which is a fat man)!

http://www.mediafire.com/?jdlsgq34m1gq3m4

Don't work 

Hmm... Still works for me. Might be a regional thing? Here's a MegaUpload mirror!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N2UVM82D

[Turbam!!!]

I've never read another of Rikudo's other works, hopefully this gets translated; even if its a fan translation that'll still be something.

[SWamP]

That green haired girl is like + + a bunch of kittens in a blender.

Disgustingly cute :3

[SWamP]

I found this 

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

ECHO/ZEON 1st Volume

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4DFCCBW7