NOVEMBER 2008 NEWS

Crows Zero manga chapters continue in Shonen Champion Weekly issue 52.

I've since given up trying to find a store that sells SCW and I'm not about to pay $78 for a six month subscription only for Crows Zero to end it's run by the time it arrives at my door step. Hopefully someone else has plans to get some scans online soon. I'll keep you posted.

Dive Production Diary posted some detailed images of another exclusive available only at the Roll,Roll,Rock!2008 tour. At this time I'm unsure as to whether these are for sale at the events or some kind of lottery drawing. Either way, Guriko is captured here perfectly, presumably making a date with one of his many lady friends. Just don't interupt him, you'll be sorry!

Wondering when you'll get your next fix of Crows & Worst manga chapter scans? Make it sooner by helping make it better. Delinquent-Manga are currently seeking volunteers as proofers.

"A proofer is a guy that goes over the translation, checks for spelling and grammer mistakes as well as logic and punctuation errors. All you have to do is speak very good English."

What could be simpler than that? You don't need to understand a lick of Japanese or make a single brush stroke in Photoshop. Just help proofreading the language you already know!

Anyone wanting to volunteer can drop them a reply in their comments section or join their IRC channel. Get going! I need my fix now!

The Crows Zero manga adaptation continues in Shonen Champion Weekly's newest issue released today. Meanwhile, I continue to locate a store where I can find a copy...

Glam announced two new exclusive Bone In The T.F.O.A IV today. A regular Tour version as well as a Hakata exclusive will be available for sale at Roll,Roll,Rock!2008 events in Japan.

I'll just go ahead and add these to the long list of Crows mechandise I'll most likely never own. If anyone living in Japan wants to swap apartments, let me know. New Jersey has so much to offer. I swear!

Dive has announced the next figure in their Flashback Generation line. The Front Of Armament's Gen Kouzuki will be offered in both regular and Dive editions as well as a third still to be determined retailer variant. Preorders begin on 11/15.

UPDATE: Regulus and FUN versions have been added.

Shonen Champion Weekly's 50th issue hits newstands in Japan today and with it the launch of the Crows Zero Manga. The series is adapted from Shogo Muto's original film script and illustrated by manga artist Kenichiro Naito.

I was almost certain that one of the two local Japanese book stores in the area sold Shonen Champion. I had all intentions of getting up full scans by the end of the weekend, but as it turns out after calling them both yesterday, they only carry Shonen Jump. Go figure. Too bad Naruto wasn't a member of the T.F.O.A! Anyway, I won't give up that easily. I may take a trek into the City on Saturday and still be able to come through if I can find it elsewhere.

Medicom recently posted official images of their upcoming Crows Zero Real Action Heroes. While it's known that both Genji and Tamao will be offered in standard editions, Glam's preorder page features an image of Genji wearing his Drestrip sweatshirt. It is unclear at this time as to whether that's an exclusive version to Glam or if indeed the regular edition features both outfits. Being there isn't a second listing for Genji or a Medicom edition number, I'll assume the latter.

Many Japanese sites have begun taking preorders as well as HLJ and Toys Logic which both offer US shipping.

Dive posted images of the newest Crazy Heads by Linda, Mitsumasa Tsukimoto. He will be available in a regular version as well as Dive, Moonlight, and Regulus exclusives. Preorders begin November 11, 2008.

Unfortunately, as far as I know, Dive do not ship to the United States, so you'll have to look to other online retailers or your local auction site to get a hold of one.