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.
Sheesh. When does he sleep?
Well, maybe that indicates that the end of excel saga is about to come, isn't it?
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.
Quote from: ElricJC on May 06, 2010, 08:26:20 AM
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" ???
Quote from: Wildtwilight on May 07, 2010, 03:13:41 AM
Quote from: ElricJC on May 06, 2010, 08:26:20 AM
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 (http://www.excelsagaforum.com/index.php?topic=1301.0)
Quote from: SWamP on May 07, 2010, 07:08:00 AM
Quote from: Wildtwilight on May 07, 2010, 03:13:41 AM
Quote from: ElricJC on May 06, 2010, 08:26:20 AM
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 (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.
I'm looking forward to this day with mixed feelings...
Rikudo has certainly been ambitious lately! :e_shocked: Many new works in a relatively short span of time.
Anyone have any info on Echo/Zeon yet?
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
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
Quote from: SWamP on February 02, 2011, 04:32:12 AM
Quote from: Foggle on February 01, 2011, 09:50:11 PM
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 :hdead:
Hmm... Still works for me. Might be a regional thing? Here's a MegaUpload mirror!
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=N2UVM82D
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.
That green haired girl is like :h_embarassed: + :umi: + a bunch of kittens in a blender.
Disgustingly cute :3
I found this :e_wink:
[spoiler]ECHO/ZEON 1st Volume
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4DFCCBW7[/spoiler]
Excellent find, man! :im_nabeshin:
That green haired girl (Kanze?) is surely a very unique character o_o ...
A bit of info...
Starting in 1999, this is the story of the high school life of three friends. Yukari is an ambitious girl who loves money. Takao is a big, kind of timid guy who is also an expert at karate. Kanze has the most spectacular talent of all: she can recreate any sound she hears perfectly, whether it's someone's voice or a musical instrument. The three of them spend their high school days solving (or creating) mysteries, taking on cases at the request of other students. Whether they're dealing with kidnappings or school myths, their high school life is anything but dull!
Cool to finally find out the characters' names and the general storyline! :elhail:
Sounds less interesting than Excel Saga, but it'll probably get pretty damn surreal and increasingly brilliant later on, knowing Rikudou. I really hope this gets picked up for localization, but I won't hold my breath.
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/kabapu-ball.jpg) <--- Isn't that the... err... "Kabapu-suit"?
Echo/Zeon chapters 1-16 on perfect... chinese?
http://www.dm5.com/manhua-echo-zeon/
Look under the sample pages.
Are any of Rikdo's other mangas translated in English besides Excel Saga?
And are there seriously not even translation notes of the last few volumes of Excel Saga online? : [
Quote from: Duomaxwe on October 28, 2011, 05:38:33 PM
Are any of Rikdo's other mangas translated in English besides Excel Saga?
Volume 1 of Mebius Gear (http://www.turtle-paradise.net/manga/mebius-gear/) is all that I'm aware of. He didn't write it, though, and it's not very good.
QuoteAnd are there seriously not even translation notes of the last few volumes of Excel Saga online? : [
I don't think so. :e_crying:
That's all then?
It's strange his work is so under appreciated, it's very good.
Glanced through the vol 1. It looks interesting. Much more fanservicey than Excel Saga. Couldn't really follow what was going on most of the time.
I'd probably buy at least the first volume if Viz was doing the localization. A good translation makes all the difference especially with Rikdo's work where one of the strong points is the writing.
Rikdo's writing was his best quality.
I was bored...
Sorry, it's in Spanish :il_hahaha:
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_098.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_099.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_100.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_140.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_144.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_149.jpg)[/spoiler]
Quote from: SWamP on November 03, 2011, 01:09:17 PM
I was bored...
Sorry, it's in Spanish :il_hahaha:
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_098.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_099.jpg)
(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_100.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_140.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_144.jpg)[/spoiler]
[spoiler](http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m73/El_Sargento/echozeon01_149.jpg)[/spoiler]
If you give us a translation we won't hold that fact against you. lol! :eltongue:
Stuff...
ECHO/ZEON CHAPTERS 8-16 (japanese raws)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FXS7AAG6 (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FXS7AAG6)
Stuff x2
Chapters 17 and 18 (Japanese, ovbiously)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y6J4X921
And now he's launching another new manga at the end of the month! This one will be in Young King OURs, like Excel Saga.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-03/excel-saga-rikudou-launches-new-manga
Quoteit is a gag comedy manga in an absurdist style.
I am SHOCKED, sir, SHOCKED!
Also, those characters look suspiciously like Miwa and Umi, but younger...
Quote from: Foggle on April 03, 2012, 06:51:13 PMAlso, those characters look suspiciously like Miwa and Umi, but younger...
Agreed. Even though it's a single pic, I'm sad to say it doesn't seem much in the way of originality from him. But.. maybe he has an ace up his sleeve with this one.
As for his future projects in general, I've said it before and I'll say it again:
Rikudou needs to continue to steer away from pr0n manga. If he can do this he'll have so many more doors open in terms of readership, sales, and more international appeal.
Quote from: Foggle on April 03, 2012, 06:51:13 PM
And now he's launching another new manga at the end of the month! This one will be in Young King OURs, like Excel Saga.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-04-03/excel-saga-rikudou-launches-new-manga
New title, odd plot.
http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-05-01/excel-saga-rikudou-launched-ageha-manga-last-week
A fine line between reality and fiction is what I love about Excel Saga, wouldn't mind more of that sort of thing, although the theme is probably completely different..!
I really hope this ends up being good enough for publishers to care to make an english translation and release..!