VIZ Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 1 in Nov 2007

[Familiar Stranger]

According to the Shonen Jump Manga Sneak Peek booklet distributed at the Force of the Breaker (FOTB-EN) Sneak Preview, the VIZ translated Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 1 will be "available" November 2007.

There's no mention of a promotional card attached to the book, but then the release date is six months in the future, well beyond the usual 90-day product forecast window.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

According to the Shonen Jump Manga Sneak Peek booklet distributed at the Force of the Breaker (FOTB-EN) Sneak Preview, the VIZ translated Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 1 will be "available" November 2007.

There's no mention of a promotional card attached to the book, but then the release date is six months in the future, well beyond the usual 90-day product forecast window.

I'll buy it...if they use the original names!!!

By the way, how many chapters are in this one?

[Ryusaki]

I'll buy it...if they use the original names!!!

By the way, how many chapters are in this one?Assuming it's a port of the original (which it will be), the first nine chapters. As for using the original names, I think the most we can hope for is a mention of the original names at the beginning. There's little chance they're going to go over and re-edit every chapter to replace the dub names with the originals.

I doubt I'm going to get the Viz GX volumes like I get Duelist and such. From what I hear and have seen, the translations are satisfactory, but TnKP do a much better job (it actually looks more professional than Viz's version) and they use the original character names and card names. I'm pretty sick of seeing nearly every new card used in the GX manga get a totally random and unnecessary new TCG name.

[Eyesh]

'Bout Time.

I'll get it.

[Johnny Five]

I'll buy it...if they use the original names!!!


Like fun they will. It'll be the dub names.

Still, can't wait.

[ultima kamehameha]

November! That's too far away from now. Oh well, atleast i can read the gx manga to see how it is.

[leokearon]

At least it will be in for Chirstmas. It is also good to see that it might have the first 9 stories, so we wont have to wait ages to see the end of Syrus Vs Jaden. Still Volume 2 will definately the one to get.

[Johnny Five]

At least it will be in for Chirstmas. It is also good to see that it might have the first 9 stories, so we wont have to wait ages to see the end of Syrus Vs Jaden. Still Volume 2 will definately the one to get.

That's the one with the Koyou saga, innit? Now THAT'S a must buy.

[Familiar Stranger]

That's the one with the Koyou saga, innit? Now THAT'S a must buy.That'll be the bulk of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 2.

The 6-part Hibiki Kōyō story arc begins in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Chapter 10 and runs through Chapter 15.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Cover art is up (http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=537966).

[Ryusaki]

Oh good, they kept the colour scheme.

[leokearon]

The cover looks very good.

[Johnny Five]

Niiiiice. Can't wait.

[Master K]

They're still using red for the volume numbers, I see. I always liked that cover, and I'm really looking forward to buying the first volume in English.

By the way, when does volume 2 come out in Japan?

[jwizzle5786]

Thats good. Hopefully it comes with LaDD.

[JLewko]

Glad they kept the nice Judai/The Earth cover. As if there was any doubt they would, though...

Yeah, I wouldn't keep my hopes up for original names. That train has left the station. It's still well-edited, and the manga-only characters do keep their original names, so it's not nearly as unreadable as the script to any episode of dub GX.

[Familiar Stranger]

By the way, when does volume 2 come out in Japan?Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 2 will be published in Japan on 3 August 2007.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 2 will be published in Japan on 3 August 2007.

GX uses nine chapters, right?


Dang, do I pitty you guys that buy the volumes. Nine-ten month waits in between the volumes...

[leokearon]

The wait is long but I would prefer to have the stories collected together also it would work out cheaper that by Shonen Jump for one story every month.

[Ryusaki]

Dang, do I pitty you guys that buy the volumes. Nine-ten month waits in between the volumes...That's what we get for not having Shonen Jump in our countries.

Incidentally, here's (http://janime.info/card/YugiohGX/VJ09_07/02.jpg) Janime's scan of the excellent cover for Volume 2, depicting Manjoume casually perching atop Light and Darkness Dragon, very similar to Judai and The Earth in the Volume 1 cover.

[Master K]

I like that Volume 2 cover even better than the Volume 1. After all, Manjoume is so much cooler than Judai, and his dragon rocks.

Most likely, we'll get our GX Volume 2 in June or July next year, and I'm already excited about it.

[leokearon]

Volume 2 cover looks great, shame we will have to wait.

[Sword_Stalker]

i wonder what volume 3's cover would be like, since the other two are similar, and both rivals. probably a ra student, so maybe bastion on top of his own monster

[InfiniteCards101]

I wonder if they'll do the same "episodes" as the ones in the SJ magazine.

[Unforgiven Sandman]

I hope LADD comes with it, like it did in Japan. ;[

[Chaos_is_Over]

we probly wont get it >.>

[Ryusaki]

On the X-Ref list...Carrieroid = = Navyroid **
Oil = = Sekiyu Saikutsu **
Shuttleroid = = Shuttleroid **

Added!

Armoroid = ???????? = Armouroid Gaidengo *
Elemental Hero Voltic = = Elemental Hero Voltech **
Hero Solidarity = = Hero Solidarity **
Voltic Spear = = Voltech Spear **Wow, more names kept than usual, but they'll have to try harder to break the massive lead held by name changes over name retainments. And that's just sad.

Not quite sure why 'Navyroid' was so wrong, and why Gaidengo is now simply an 'Armoroid'. And the less said on the chapter title 'translation', the better...

I still wish I could see this stuff for myself, mind.

[Familiar Stranger]

Not quite sure why 'Navyroid' was so wrong, and why Gaidengo is now simply an 'Armoroid'.
Carrieroid is actually a lot more descriptive of the actual monster.

In English, "Navy" implies an entire military force, not a single entity. While a navy may indeed consist of a single ship, native English speakers imagine fleets of ships, not just one.

And, while having the name "Gaidengo" for this monster is nice to have, the single word Armoroid is all that's needed to establish it as a "roid" monster. Had there been several, the individual name might've been deemed necessary, but such is not the case.

Since Armoroid is sufficient unto itself, why borrow trouble with a portion of the name that might conceivably have unknown copyright issues?

Additional Comment:

Amazon.com is now taking pre-orders for Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Volume 1 (2007.11.06, Shueisha/Viz, ISBN 978-1-4215-1378-2).

Still no word on whether or not an official English TCG card is attached.

[Ryusaki]

Carrieroid is actually a lot more descriptive of the actual monster.

In English, "Navy" implies an entire military force, not a single entity. While a navy may indeed consist of a single ship, native English speakers imagine fleets of ships, not just one.

And, while having the name "Gaidengo" for this monster is nice to have, the single word Armoroid is all that's needed to establish it as a "roid" monster. Had there been several, the individual name might've been deemed necessary, but such is not the case.

Since Armoroid is sufficient unto itself, why borrow trouble with a portion of the name that might conceivably have unknown copyright issues?In all fairness, Stranger, you could get away with any unecessary name change with that sort of logic. :D We all know that the Japanese often use cool-sounding but somewhat inexplicable names for things.

Red Eyes Black Dragon? Do we really need to know that it's eyes are red? Do we need to know that it has eyes? Isn't that taken for granted? Black could be offensive. Let's just call it Dragon.

I'm just yanking your chain, but I'm still displeased at the mass-renaming the GX manga cards are receiving. Viz's Volume 1 better be pretty amazing...

[doomsday]

if it has ladd im buying all the issues from bolth the stores that would sell it just so no1 can get it then i will lol at people

[Vampire_Lady]

I'll get it for the card, it the card is not an elemtal hero -_-'

[JLewko]

I'll get it for the card, it the card is not an elemtal hero -_-'

If it's the same as the Japanese version's card, it'll be Manjyome's Light and Darkness Dragon.

[Master K]

Viz's site has GX Vol. 1 listed, but unlike Duelist 16 and Millennium World 4, the description doesn't mention that a card is included. I really hope that doesn't mean that there isn't one...

[Ryusaki]

Considered a slacker by his peers, Jaden battles teachers and students alike to make his mark in the Duel World. Can he bring his low-level dorm, Slifer Red, to the top of the deck? Or will the champions in the Obelisk Blue dorm hang onto their winning hand?Hmm. That's, er, a pretty lame blurb.

[Eyesh]

Yeah, it basically is.

It looks like I'm going to have to start buying 2 Series now: Eyeshield 21 and Yu-gi-oh! GX. I'll LOVE it if it has a Card, but I won't die if it doesn't.

[Familiar Stranger]

Hmm. That's, er, a pretty lame blurb.
Allowing for English colloquialisms, it's not all that different from the original Japanese blurb.
南海の孤島の次世代デュエリスト育成のための学園、デュエル・アカデミア。そこで三クラス中最下位で成績次 第では退学もあるクラスにいながらも、実力を持つ遊城十代。彼と、その仲間達の決闘物語、スタ ート！！

Nankai no kotō no jisedai DUELIST ikusei no tame no gakuen, DUEL ACADEMY. Sokode san kurasu chū saikai de seiseki shidai de ha taigaku mo aru kurasu ni i nagara mo, jitsuryoku o motsu Yūki Jūdai. Kare to, sono nakama tachi no kettō monogatari, START!!

Literal translation:

Duel Academy, a school on a remote South Seas island for training the next generation Duelist. Yuki Jūdai, although his record puts him in the lowest rank of the three class levels and marks him as a dropout/quitter, must show his true capability. Here his Duel legend, and that of his companions, start(s)!!

[JLewko]

Allowing for English colloquialisms, it's not all that different from the original Japanese blurb.

Nankai no kotō no jisedai DUELIST ikusei no tame no gakuen, DUEL ACADEMY. Sokode san kurasu chū saikai de seiseki shidai de ha taigaku mo aru kurasu ni i nagara mo, jitsuryoku o motsu Yūki Jūdai. Kare to, sono nakama tachi no kettō monogatari, START!!

Literal translation:

Duel Academy, a school on a remote South Seas island for training the next generation Duelist. Yuki Jūdai, although his record puts him in the lowest rank of the three class levels and marks him as a dropout/quitter, must show his true capability. Here his Duel legend, and that of his companions, start(s)!!

I can see the similarities, but I think that even your literal translation sounds better than Viz's blurb.

First of all, we all could've done without the card puns. I'm not sure anyone finds them clever anymore. The end of the original blurb is great. "START!!". A lot better than card puns in my eyes. Why couldn't they have just gone with something simple like that?

[Ryusaki]

I just realised one plus point: it doesn't mention 'get your game on'. Unless of course that's the volume name.

Viz's version not have enough card puns for you? Try this on for size.Wild card Jaden Yuki is stuck at the bottom of the deck in Slifer Red, the very lowest-stock dormitory in Duel Academy. He'll have to put on his very best poker face to deal himself up to the ace ranks of the prestigious Obelisk Blue card-slingers, including the cruel card shark Chazz Princeton! Shuffling alongside him is his shy friend Syrus Truesdale, and together they face the task of trumping teachers and students alike to draw out the title of Duel King!

[Eyesh]

I just realised one plus point: it doesn't mention 'get your game on'. Unless of course that's the volume name.

No, it says on the Viz site that the name of the Volume is "Welcome to Duel Academy". No Game On's here =)

[Familiar Stranger]

I just realised one plus point: it doesn't mention 'get your game on'.
Well, to be fair, the original Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh! GX manga doesn't use Jūdai's corresponding anime catchphrase "Got'cha!" either...

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Allowing for English colloquialisms, it's not all that different from the original Japanese blurb.

Nankai no kotō no jisedai DUELIST ikusei no tame no gakuen, DUEL ACADEMY. Sokode san kurasu chū saikai de seiseki shidai de ha taigaku mo aru kurasu ni i nagara mo, jitsuryoku o motsu Yuki Jūdai. Kare to, sono nakama tachi no kettō monogatari, START!!

Literal translation:

Duel Academy, a school on a remote South Seas island for training the next generation Duelist. Yuki Jūdai, although his record puts him in the lowest rank of the three class levels and marks him as a dropout/quitter, must show his true capability. Here his Duel legend, and that of his companions, start(s)!!

I thought his name was spelt ユウキ　ジュウダイ　or Yûki Jûdai? :confused:

[Familiar Stranger]

I thought his name was spelt ユウキ　ジュウダイ　or Yûki Jûdai? :confused:
Actually, his name is generally given in kanji as [ 遊城十代 ], as in the blurb quoted above, but you're correct that it's properly Romanized as Yūki Jūdai.

Fixed!

For what it may be worth, Yūki, like Yūgi, is Romanized without the doubled vowel in the official English character name, which is why I didn't think to use the doubled vowel here.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Actually, his name is generally given in kanji as [ 遊城十代 ], as in the blurb quoted above, but you're correct that it's properly Romanized as Yūki Jūdai.

Fixed!

For what it may be worth, Yūki, like Yūgi, is Romanized without the doubled vowel in the official English character name, which is why I didn't think to use the doubled vowel here.

Figured as much, although I do wonder why it is they chose the rendition they did, simply to keep it simple for the kiddies? Oh well, at least it isn't Yuhgi Muhtoh, 'cause that just looks a little weird...

[Eyesh]

So, even though it's old news in the Gossip Forum, it WILL have L&DD.

Competitive players will be buying this fast, so for those who buy the Manga FOR the Manga, I'd suggest you get out fast and pre-order this book.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Unless it uses the JPN names, I ain't buyin'!

Dang, why didn't they just hire Horoko and Familiar Stranger to handle translations and such?

[Master K]

Figures that as soon as I stop checking their site, they update it with this information. I'm glad that we have confirmation on the card being in the book. Now I have to compete with thieves and collectors just to get the complete product.

[Khepri]

Allowing for English colloquialisms, it's not all that different from the original Japanese blurb.

Nankai no kotō no jisedai DUELIST ikusei no tame no gakuen, DUEL ACADEMY. Sokode san kurasu chū saikai de seiseki shidai de ha taigaku mo aru kurasu ni i nagara mo, jitsuryoku o motsu Yūki Jūdai. Kare to, sono nakama tachi no kettō monogatari, START!!

Literal translation:

Duel Academy, a school on a remote South Seas island for training the next generation Duelist. Yuki Jūdai, although his record puts him in the lowest rank of the three class levels and marks him as a dropout/quitter, must show his true capability. Here his Duel legend, and that of his companions, start(s)!!


If you ask me, thats sounds 95% less lame...and 75% less stupid...

[Sword_Stalker]

thieves have to take the entire book i believe. millenium world yu-jo had nearly impossible packaging, and the card is like in a cocoon and manufactured with the book, not that wierd glue that sj mags use.

so less thieves and more cc guys

[Familiar Stranger]

Interestingly, although the manga translation has consistently used the name Dragon, Light & Dark for this card, the official English TCG name will apparently be Light and Darkness Dragon after all.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Dang, seriously FS, get a job at Viz.


Then again, you'd have to reveal your true name...God knows you won't do that...right?

Wait, you are fluent in Japanese, right?

[DPMASTER]

Promo will be either Dragon Light and Dark, E Hero Terra Firma, E Hero Woodsman, E Hero The Heat, E HEro Lady Of Fire.

[cpxwontonboi]

just some information incase this wasnt posted. light and darkness dragon is infact 100% confirmed by viz to be released in GX manga 1

http://www.viz.com/products/products.php?product_id=6618

whoops, my bad, sorry FS. i guess it was confirmed and i just didnt use hte search function at the right subforum

[Ryusaki]

Sounds like the volume is out, but I'll probably give this one a miss. All I want to know is this: does the volume mention that the characters had name changes?

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

I haven't seen it in my local store when I checked yesterday. Shoot, I wanted to check too.

[animewolf17]

I picked mine up in B&N on Friday with L&D Dragon which will be going into my dragon deck since I may play casually again. Although I dont like that we have to wait a whole year for volume 2 but at least I have Shonen Jump so its not all bad.

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

When is the release date for the second volume? Does it say at the back? What does the preview page look like? What is the last page number (normally the last page listed on the contents is the preview page)? On the publishing page, does it say whether or not it is edited? Are the Japanese character names mentioned AT ALL?

Thanks.

[Setosama]

Just like japan... why am i not surprised... oh i know why! cause konami likes being a ***** about how UDE releases their promo cards to us...

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Well, I didn't want to make a new thread for this, but I know a certain Brit who'll be happy to see this:

The final YGO volume will have 224 pages (http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=592348) while volume 31 has 216 pages (http://www.simonsays.com/content/book.cfm?tab=1&pid=585015)!!!

[Setosama]

oh yeah tats right because we're getting the last volumes of duelist too aren't we! great, now i need to get a job so i can make more money and complete my manga collection of these books! Yay!

[Ryusaki]

Well, I didn't want to make a new thread for this, but I know a certain Brit who'll be happy to see this:

The final YGO volume will have 224 pages while volume 31 has 216 pages!!!Yep, they're pretty fat volumes alright. If I remember rightly, the last MW has several more chapters than a regular volume. I don't know if there were any features at the end.

I'm surprised that with all the people buying GX1 to get Light and Darkness Dragon, not one of them can tell use whether the name changes were mention...hint. XD

[Yūgi's Black Magician]

Sadly, my store didn't have the new GX (that I could tell), but from what I here it's a pretty fat catch.

[Hell Kaiser Chris]

All I want to know is this: does the volume mention that the characters had name changes?

Seirously, thats what I want to know.

[`Phenom]

Sounds like the volume is out, but I'll probably give this one a miss. All I want to know is this: does the volume mention that the characters had name changes?
No .

[Ryusaki]

Thanks, Shinobi.

Well, that's a *****. 'Til volume 2 then...

[fr0zN]

I liked how Naoyuki Kageyama put little comic strips of his funny stories on how GX came to be.

[JLewko]

I liked how Naoyuki Kageyama put little comic strips of his funny stories on how GX came to be.

Same. Especially that little nod to R in one of them.

Anyway, I finally found one today at a local Borders (bad timing though - turns out a store literally one minute from my house just got them in too). The only interesting little detail I noticed was that "Dragon, Light & Dark" was changed back to L&DD in chapter 3. Hm, I guess they really were gonna use that as its TCG name...wow.

Otherwise, it's good, aside from, you know, the dub names. And the pointless card name changes. But manga generally seems to look better in smaller print, so it's still worth the buy.

[Eyesh]

When does it say Volume 2 comes out? I have yet to come across one, but I'm looking forward to getting 2-3 tomorrow.

[ultima kamehameha]

Wow this manga is pretty good so far. I'm starting to like it better than the anime a little.

[King Atem]

When does it say Volume 2 comes out? I have yet to come across one, but I'm looking forward to getting 2-3 tomorrow.

It says that volume two doesn't come out until November of 2008.