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Los Angeles, CA (December 1,
2003)—Broccoli Books, the publishing division
of Broccoli International USA, will be releasing
the English version of Aquarian Age – Juvenile
Orion volume 1 in January.
Known as Orion no Shounen in
Japan, Aquarian Age - Juvenile Orion is by popular
manga artist Sakurako Gokurakuin. The first volume
will be released exclusively at Waldenbooks and
Anime Gamers through April.
Aquarian Age – Juvenile
Orion is a spin-off series of the card game of
the same name. The five-volumed manga combines
elements of fantasy, romance, and action, focusing
on five young men with supernatural abilities.
Another multi-platform brand of Broccoli, Aquarian
Age – Juvenile Orion is featured on CDs and
stationery in addition to the trading card game.
Additional merchandise are being planned for North
America in the near future.
Aquarian Age – Juvenile
Orion will feature additional bonus material that
was not available in the Japanese edition. The
bonus materials include character statistics,
trading card game rules, and a card checklist.
There will also be a voucher in the book that
can be sent in to redeem a dust jacket. The dust
jacket will be limited in number and will feature
a different illustration by Sakurako Gokurakuin.
About
Aquarian Age – Juvenile Orion
Mana is a 16-year-old teenager who came back to
Tokyo after her mother’s death. She reunites
with her childhood friend Kaname, but he is not
happy to see her again. Mana’s presence sets
off a chain of events that changes the lives of
Kaname and his best friend Naoya forever. Their
classmates Isshin and Tsukasa, and their teacher
Tomonori find themselves drawn to her as well.
They soon discover that they are part of the Aquarian
Age—an ancient war that has raged in secret
for thousands of years.
About
Broccoli Books
Broccoli Books specializes in publishing Japanese
comics, illustration books, and graphic novels.
Broccoli Books is a division of Broccoli International
USA, parent company of Anime Gamers USA and Synch-Point.
More information is available at http://www.broccolibooks.com.
Information about other Broccoli International
USA divisions can be found at:
http://www.bro-usa.com
http://www.synch-point.com
http://www.animegamers.com
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