Shakugan no Shana Manga

[NeoSam]

This is a seinen manga/novel/anime. Please use this thread for manga discussion only

A manga based on the novel is serialized in the seinen(young men's) manga magazine Dengeki Daioh.
For now there are 2 volumes released of this manga.

Here are the covers of the seinen manga:

Volume 1:

http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/2537/manga13ji.jpg

There are 2 versions of volume 2 of the manga:

Volume 2 regular edition:

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/6937/snsregularversionvol20of.jpg

Volume 2 with GRIMOIRE:

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4614/snswithgrimoirevol24js.jpg

Genre: Seinen, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shakugan no SHANA is a seinen novel/manga/anime.

An artbook by Itou Noiji:

http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/6213/itounoijiartbook9xr.jpg

Itou Noiji is the same illustrator of the seinen novel Suzumiya Haruhi which will also have an anime :)

[Pellissier]

Ok, this thread is meant for Shana manga-only readers. I left the first post (editing out the part about novels) to NeoSam's name so that he could update it if he wishes to do so.

If you had open *manga* discussion from the existing thread (http://forums.animesuki.com/showthread.php?t=26560), please move them all here :)

[Klashikari]

The third volume was released the 27th april 2007
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4718/shanaiiixz6.jpg

As far as i could get from some feedbacks, the art has improved, and the story itself is still on the Friagne Arc, with the appearance of Margery Daw.

[Devard]

The third volume was released the 27th may 2007
Correction, it was released on April 27th.

[Klashikari]

Yup, indeed, guess the site i checked had a typo, the rest shows april, like you said. correcting it ^^"

[stormy001_M1A2]

Vol 3 is better than Vol 1. I enjoyed it more than lackluster Vol 1.

[HayashiTakara]

I bought that art book last weekend, it was well worth the 45 bucks

[Owaranai Destiny]

So far all three books seem to only focus on the events that transpired in the movie, which would effectively be the first novel. There is the inexcludable pantsu scene with Yuuji and Shana as well when she was changing in his room too. :p

As for Book 4, and the Eternal Song...Well, I'm looking forward to the both of them, especially what had happened with Mathilda and Wilhelmina in the past.

[raspberryslush]

are there any scenes in the manga?
i am afriad that my mom wouldnt let me to have it

[Devard]

are there any scenes in the manga?
i am afriad that my mom wouldnt let me to have it
You'll have to define "scenes" more descriptively. It's the usual "she's naked but you don't see anything".

Are you talking about the translated version or the original? I know they did some censoring in the translated novel but I'm not sure about the manga. I own the originals so I can't comment on this specifically.

[raspberryslush]

thanks!

are those in english? or in japanese?

thx.

[Devard]

are those in english? or in japanese?
Viz's translations are in English. I don't know if there are other translations, I haven't heard anyway.

[ashe]

i do love the artwork of this manga, hontou kawaii desu ne?

[nephilim]

For those interested, there is a Traditional Chinese version of the manga too ^^" I saw it at the local bookstore and bought the first volume. Three volumes are out.

[Stifler]

I've gotten all three. The story sticks closer to the novels than the first season did.

[Domo-Chan]

yeah i have about 2 in english and 3 in japanese
but it explains alot about the world that the show doesn't touch

[Devard]

yeah i have about 2 in english and 3 in japanese
What do you mean by "about 2 in english and 3 in japanese"?

[Domo-Chan]

Sorry i didn't clarify, I have 2 books (1 and 2) in English and I have the imported books three and four in Japanese.
I only have the Japanese books for collecter purposes

[Devard]

Sorry i didn't clarify, I have 2 books (1 and 2) in English and I have the imported books three and four in Japanese.
I only have the Japanese books for collecter purposes
Only three volumes has been released for the manga thus far, how do you have a "fourth"? The second volume had a limited edition release as a bundle with another small book named GRIMOIRE, is that what you mean by four?

[Domo-Chan]

Yes actaully thanks for clarifying that. I haven't even romoved the wrapping on them so i wouldn't know what's in them. As i said there for collection purposes only. I enjoy the english ones and read those though.

[Ratix]

I have all 3 in Chinese.

[Domo-Chan]

that's cool im still trying to find the 1st book in jap

[Robotnik]

Haven't seen this mentioned elsewhere, but the Shakugan no Shana ~Eternal Song~ (http://www.mangaupdates.com/series.html?id=14154) manga recently started in the bimonthly magazine Dengeki Black Maoh, with an official free preview (just a couple of pages) here (http://www.dengekionline.com/dmaoh/black/try/syana/1.html). The art looks really awesome, and there's some well-drawn fighting in the full chapters from the magazine. It's set in the time of Alastor's previous vessel (during the "great war"?), so we get to see Wilhemina and the other flame hazes and tomogarana in their "previous forms." Since it's unlicensed and obviously untranslated, hopefully some group will pick it up for scanlation.

[Devard]

The fourth manga will be released in Japan on the 26th. They have included some kind of an "alternate" cover (http://blog.mediaworks.co.jp/moeoh/2008/01/iv3121.html) in the most recent release of Dengeki Daioh.

[alvinkhorfire]

The fourth manga will be released in Japan on the 26th. They have included some kind of an "alternate" cover (http://blog.mediaworks.co.jp/moeoh/2008/01/iv3121.html) in the most recent release of Dengeki Daioh.

Any idea of which novel it will be based on ?

[Devard]

Any idea of which novel it will be based on ?
Assuming they're not jumping anywhere, I would imagine that it's going to start covering things from the second novel.

To clarify my earlier statement, I meant that the fourth volume, of the original manga, is going to be released.

[Devard]

I skimmed through my copy just now, it ends with Shana fighting against Margery whilst Yuji and Ramies are talking elsewhere.

Here is the cover.
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/989/51enskdmh1lss500hw7.jpg

[Devard]

I finished going over the fourth manga yesterday.

Quick overview as follows to the best of my Japanese comprehension:

Satou and Eita sees Margery kick some delinquent ass and quickly becomes her lackeys
Yuji is disheartened by his inability to perform well during trainings and ups and leaves a frustrated Shana
Margery and co. goes around looking for clues of Ramies
Shana wants Yuji to go fight with her but he feels useless / does not contribute, Shana leaves
Yoshida wants to make a present for her younger brother and Ike gets Yuji to help her shop around for materials
the pair encounters Ramies, chit-chat between Yuji and Ramies ensues
Margery uses spells to search for Ramies, Shana picks it up, the two confront and fight
manga ends with Yuji noting to Ramies that Shana's definitely going to be alright (although you see in the panel next to it that she's seriously wounded)

Another excellent volume with ultra moe Shana drawings along with some very, very funny scenes.

[Devard]

The fifth manga was released yesterday on the 26th.

[typhonsentra]

Nifty! Does it go into book 3?

[ABL]

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Nifty! Does it go into book 3?
ーーーーー
look at the 強くなろう which means to became stronger
maybe stillin book 2

[hireshi]

There is also - Itadaki! Flame Hazezu

http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/manga/2/7086.jpg

Feel me?

[alvinkhorfire]

The fourth and fifth volume of the original manga are drawn by whom?

[Ketchup11]

Volume 4 release date!
6/9/09

http://www.aaaanime.com/item/Books/1421525933.html

[typhonsentra]

At least they plan to release it, even if it is a year late.

[Devard]

Nifty! Does it go into book 3?
The fifth volume ends with the pair leaving to fight Margery (this is the second time after Shana's initial defeat).

The fourth and fifth volume of the original manga are drawn by whom?
No change, it's by Ayato Sasakura as usual.

[Elf song]

The manga(6) and spin-off Eternal Song(1) are going to be released on 27/1/09. (Japanese)

Anybody has pictures from the 2nd manga's exclusive "GRIMOIRE" book?
I really want to see it.
Thanks.

[KimmyChan]

I have totally gotta get all 3 volumes of this soon published by Viz Media in English! :D