bozou writes: *The official website for BONES' Xam'd: Lost Memories science-fiction anime series has announced on Friday that [sitelink=publishers.html?id=94]Kadokawa Shoten[/sitelink]'s Ace Assault magazine will publish a manga version of the anime. The anime follows the journey of an ordinary high schooler who is transformed into a giant creature named Xam'd. A mysterious red-haired woman named Nakiami helps to keep Xam'd's rampaging instincts in check. Ace Assault is a quarterly spinoff from Monthly Shonen Ace magazine, and the Bounen no Xam'd - Junreisha no Compass (Xam'd: Lost Memories - Pilgrim of the Compass) manga will launch in Ace Assault's Winter issue on December 9.

Source: Saishin Anime Jōhō

Taken from: AnimeNewsNetwork*

bozou writes: *This year's 24th issue of [sitelink=publishers.html?id=75]Hakusensha[/sitelink]'s Young Animal Magazine has published a special oneshot manga based on Kill, the latest live-action film from director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell, Patlabor, Avalon), on Friday. Newcomer HIRAYA Kenji drew the Samurai Sword manga, which is a standalone story loosely inspired by Oshii's theatrical collection of short stories about climactic final battles. After several festival showings earlier this year, the film will open in Japan on December 6.

Source: Muhyojo

Taken from: AnimeNewsNetwork*

Again, this poll is from qrf. Personally, I don't really like this question and how it's phrased, but oh well...I'm not expecting a huge turnout because of the topic. But who knows? Surprise me~

If you wanna give the specifics on the mangaka you like, you can do so on our forums:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=9010

Previous Poll Results
Question: Do you use any anime/manga related jargon (eg, tsundere, yandere, kawaii) in daily life?
Choices:
Yes, everyone around me use them - votes: 284 (2.7%)
Yes, but most people around me don't understand - votes: 1498 (14.1%)
Yes, but only when I discuss anime/manga with other fans - votes: 2502 (23.6%)
No, but I understand the terms when someone else says them - votes: 5124 (48.4%)
No... What do those words mean, anyways? - votes: 1180 (11.1%)
There were 10588 total votes.
The poll ended: November 29th 2008

As expected (at least for me), the "No, but I understand the terms when someone else says them" option won. For those of you who voted for the last option, perhaps you know what they mean now, eh?

To all the holiday people, happy Thanksgiving! Give thanks to all that you have, including the delicious manga series you get for free~

Seems we're getting a lot of these lately, eh? I guess we're just stepping it up in trying to keep our database as consistent as possible...

You can read the full policy in the FAQ here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/faq.html?cid=7#item52

Basically, the year to enter is the year when the first chapter was published, whether that be in a magazine or a volume.

If it is a volume compilation of oneshots, enter the year the volume was actually published (and not the individual oneshots).

[color=red]For members that add/edit series[/color]

We made an FAQ for a reason, but since we never really mentioned stuff about it, I guess you guys didn't read the [sitelink=faq.html?cid=7]content policies[/sitelink] section. If you add/edit series, please read the FAQ.

Specifically, I will mention our policy on unscanlated doujinshi and oneshots. You can fully read about it here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/faq.html?cid=7#item49

Please just do not add them as series. There are just too many unscanlated things to clutter our database, since anyone can make a doujinshi/oneshot. Once they become scanlated, feel free to give as much info as you can.

This does not apply to unscanlated manga series.

You all know the "Status in Country of Origin" series information field, right? There's been too much confusion and it's becoming an annoying problem, so I'll clarify its purpose here.

"15 Volumes (Ongoing)" means that 15 volumes of the series are out in tank form in the country of origin. The 16th volume is in the works. [color=red]Even if chapters for volume 16 are out in magazines, there are only 15 volumes in print![/color] So the field indicates exactly how many volumes are currently printed and are possible to buy if so wished.

If it is a new series and no volume is currently released because all the chapters are in magazines, either leave the field blank or put "0 Volumes (Ongoing)". [color=red]Do not put the number of chapters released. Only volumes![/color]

For doujinshi, leave this field blank unless there are multiple volumes of a doujinshi series that use the same name.

For oneshots, they should all be "Oneshot (Complete)".

Offenders who continue to change series information will be revoked of "updater" status. Please keep our manga database accurate and updated. Your work contributes!

-MU Staff

This new poll was contributed by qrf, who in fact made his first forum post by giving this suggestion. Simple enough poll, just choose the corresponding choice for your usage level of kawaii, moe, or any other anime/manga words.
It'll be interesting to see how many people choose the first and last choices...

You can discuss this new poll on our forums here:
http://www.mangaupdates.com/showtopic.php?tid=8891

Previous Poll Results
Question: Preferred medium if all forms were available for your favorite series?
Choices:
Original language raw (Japanese, Chinese, Korean, etc: volume / magazine / online) - votes: 539 (5.8%)
Scanlations (in any language you like) - votes: 4760 (51.2%)
Printed volume (in any language you like) - votes: 3788 (40.8%)
Printed magazine (in any language you like, ex: USA Shonen Jump) - votes: 204 (2.2%)
There were 9291 total votes.
The poll ended: November 22nd 2008

Hmm, so scanlations won...I personally thought that more people would like to have a printed volume in their hands. (At least that's what I voted for.)

bozou writes: *Famed character designer and manga creator MIKIMOTO Haruhiko (Macross, Gundam 0080, Aim for the Top! Gunbuster) will be drawing the tentatively titled manga The Super Dimension Fortress Macross the First in the recently revealed Macross Ace magazine from [sitelink=publishers.html?id=94]Kadokawa Shoten[/sitelink]. The January issue (on sale on November 26) of [sitelink=publishers.html?id=94]Kadokawa Shoten[/sitelink]'s Monthly Shonen Ace magazine will make the announcement. Vol. 001 of Macross Ace will debut on January 26, 2009 with 80 pages from Mikimoto's new manga. The manga will feature the star of the original Macross space war romance story that Mikimoto co-created, Lynn Minmay.

The magazine will also feature a tentatively titled Macross Frontier: Secret Visions story from YOSHINO Hiroyuki, the series script supervisor for Macross Frontier.

Source: 2ch

Taken from AnimeNewsNetwork*

bozou writes: *This year's 52nd issue of [sitelink=publishers.html?id=163]Shueisha[/sitelink]'s Weekly Shonen Jump magazine has announced on Saturday that three new titles will launch over the next three weeks, including Bokkesan on December 15 by Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation creator NISHI Yoshiyuki. Yamikami Kō Kurayami ni Dokkiri! creator KIMIYA Kaji will start his Meister (Maisutaa) manga about the "new-generation captain" of a soccer team on December 1. Newcomer FUJIMAKI Tadatoshi will launch the Kuroko no Basuke series about a basketball player on December 8, after drawing a contest-winning oneshot manga by that name in this year's 44th issue.

For further news, Mr. Fullswing creator SUZUKI Shinya ends his Bari Haken school gag manga in the current issue. SUZUKI Shinya had just started the manga last May.

Source: Muhyojo

Taken from AnimeNewsNetwork*