The World of illusion

Nitro updates and -Dead or Alive- new photos

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 20:50:37 GMT

Kazuya Minekura wrote 3 updates on her blog Nitro.
We know yet the informations in them.
She shows us a cutted image of the booklet dedicated to Saiyuki Gaiden.
Kenren *ç*

Saiyuki Musical -Dead or Alive- website shows us new photos HERE!**

Saiyuki Gaiden, Reload and Dead or Alive

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:57:45 GMT

This is the preview of the Saiyuki Gaiden booklet cover that will be selled together with WARD 010 released on 16th July!**
We can see also some pages and, looking at them closely, you can see new drawings by Kazuya Minekura and by fans!
I can't wait to read the questions that Saiyuki fans sent to Mienkura-sensei!

Speaking about magazines...in order to sell ZeroSum magazines to Saiyuki fans also in the months in which will be not any new Saiyuki chapters, starting from 28th July, in ZeroSum will be published some interviews to every Saiyuki Reload main characters.
On 28th July will be published the Goku's one.

From 29th to 30th August will be possibile, in Japan, meet Hiroki Suzuki, the actor who plays Sanzo in Saiyuki Musicals.
Buying limited tickets is possible taking part to this event.
The actor will be guest at some Animate shops.

Saiyuki Reload gengas case and cards

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 20:12:35 GMT

Ichijinsha website shows us the way to get a gengas case dedicated to Saiyuki Reload.
It’s possible ordering it thanks to this form.
It will be released starting from 25th August but the deadline for the order is 20th July.
The price is almost $20.00 USD (1890 Yen).

On Yahoo Japan I’ve seen these cards that seems are selled together with the last ZeroSum magazine. Do you remember from which illustration they come from? :P

Saiyuki ZeroSum contents and Musical

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:08:13 GMT

Here the penguins illustration! XD
I hope to find soon a better version.
In that case I'll edit this post.
It is an extra that is possible ordering thanks to the last ZeroSum magazine.
Moreover selled together with this issue there is a genga with the illustration of the former post:

New photos on Saiyuki Musical website!
You can see them HERE!!!

Updates on Nitro and poll

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:30:00 GMT

New updates on Nitroblog! Kazuya Minekura shows us this cutted illustration in which Saiyuki boys are surrounded by penguins! XD

Maybe this illustration will be the coloured one published within the ZeroSum that will be released on 27th June. Maybe also this one *___*

Minekura-sensei talks about the special booklet dedicated to Saiyuki Gaiden that will be selled together with the next WARD issue on 16th July and she informs us that, on minekura.net, was opened a poll about the popolarity of Gaiden's characters.
What about trying also us, Saiyuki LiveJournal fans?

This pic probably comes from a story written on minekura.net!

At the end Minekura apologizes for the skip of WA chapter but doesn't leave us any information about when she will continue it.

The last ZS cover dedicated to Saiyuki Reload!

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:33:49 GMT

Here a preview of the last ZeroSum cover dedicated to Saiyuki Reload!
Saiyuki boys seems really determined and resolute!
How will it end? *___*
The chapter will have a colored illustration and thanks this issue we'll know more about the next series and maybe about Kazuya Minekura break.

No WA in the new Chara?

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:06:09 GMT

Watching Chara website, among the works published on the new issue, there isn't Wild Adapter chapter.
And on the cover missing it.
So...I guess that this month the new WA chapter will skip.
When will can we read a new dice?

More about Dead or Alive DVD!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:13:07 GMT

New pics from Dead or Alive Musical website!
We can see Lenri, Chin iso's doll etc...
I can't wait to see the second DVD!

After the end of Saiyuki Reload will Minekura be back in October?

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:41:13 GMT

Yesterday, 9th June, was released the new REX magazine in which the new BUS GAMER chapters are published. I've checked Ichijinsha website but I didn't read any news about the presence of the BG chapter in the new issue.
And in the next issue (9th July) seems that it will be not published either...
According to a japanese blog, seems that Minekura stopped the publication of BUS GAMER chapters until the REX magazine that will be published on 9th October.
So can we guess that KM will stop every her work and will come back maybe in October also with the new and last Saiyuki series??? (Although she have to draw the last Reload chapter on 27th June yet. What about the new Wild Adapter chapter that should be released on 22nd June?)
I hope to know more about it maybe in the next Nitroblog update!

Last SAIYUKI RELOAD chapter in the NEXT ZEROSUM? °___°

Thu, 28 May 2009 10:26:18 GMT

According to what I've understood from the last Nitro update...
THE NEXT ZEROSUM WILL HAVE THE LAST SAIYUKI RELOAD CHAPTER!???
After Saiyuki Reload will start a new serie, the last one, who probably will be called only "Saiyuki".
Since Saiyuki Gaiden is finished, the new serie will explain the points not analyzed that connect the main Saiyuki with Gaiden.
Obviously I'm not sure at 100% and if someone is able to understand more...let me know, please!

The cutted illustration showed on Nitroblog is from the poster selled together with the ZeroSum magazine published today in Japan.
I don't know if there is a Saiyuki chapter in this magazine or not.

Magazines!!

Tue, 26 May 2009 15:24:50 GMT

Here the new ZeroSum who will be published on 28th May!**
If you take a look closely you can see a new Saiyuki Reload illustration...Saiyuki boys in the jungle!? XD
I hope that Minekura sensei was able to draw the new chapter...
We'll find out that soon!

Today I've recived my copy of WARD 009!
I love it! It's a very rich magazine!
Do you noticed that the numbers of the last WARD covers dedicated to Kenren, Tenpou, Konzen and Goku are the same of the Sanzo ikkou ones: 003,005,008,009? XD
Although only Goku has his own number.

THE END

Wed, 20 May 2009 19:12:44 GMT

I want thanks all those people that sent me a PM to point my attention on the last Saiyuki Gaiden chapter and CD-ROM contents!
Thank you! You made my day!
I ADORE you:kaihin, arisu_krd, all the staff of http://deathnote.ru and kiya_kiya_chan!

They are great! Thanks to them you can download the last (LAST) Saiyuki Gaiden chapter in russian language:

http://deathnote.ru/gaiden.php

and the 46, GORGEOUS, wallpapers!!!

http://www.diary.ru/~Minekura/p69976205.htm?from=last#254212933

or from the link who kiya_kiya_chan gave to me for sharing with all of you:

http://www.mediafire.com/?yromymw3li2

Moreover the 2 screensavers: http://www.savefile.com/files/2105135

I have to say that Saiyuki fans are AMAZING!

This chapter is...PERFECT!
I LOVE Kazuya Minekura and you all!

Little preview about Gaiden CD ROM

Sun, 17 May 2009 11:13:08 GMT

Some images of Gaiden CD ROM!!!

Saiyuki Gaiden volume 4 release data and other Minekura's works starting from WARD 011!

Sat, 16 May 2009 10:24:41 GMT

Kazuya Minekura updates her blog with some interesting news about Saiyuki Gaiden!
First of all, she tells us the release data of Saiyuki Gaiden volume 4. It will be published on 25th July!
Moreover seems that Minekura sensei will restart to work on WARD starting from WARD 011 with some anecdotes about Saiyuki.
Seems that the first one (and the only one? I don't know) will be dedicated to the first platoon of Heaven Army.
So it will be about the Tenpou and Kenren's platoon that Kazuya Minekura says she loves so much!
The soldiers are called "The Heaven ants" (probably because the colour of their military uniforms).
Now, I don't know if these "anecdotes" will be only in WARD 011 or maybe Minekura is thinking to continue to work on WARD publishing other kind of these stories.
If someone is able to understand more, please tell me!! ;)

Here the images on the CD ROM case:

Not to be missed!!! (ETA: Request)

Fri, 15 May 2009 18:52:22 GMT

Here the desired CD ROM in which there are 4 drawings, 46 wallpapers and 2 screen saver!

ETA: Look at Ichijisha website to see a wonderful animated banner dedicated to Saiyuki Gaiden.
Is someone able to save it? *hopes*

The last WARD

Fri, 15 May 2009 11:50:44 GMT

"They do say, to fall and scatter is also to be free."

WARD 009 cover preview...ç

Thu, 07 May 2009 14:14:06 GMT

This is a preview about WARD 009!
This time we can admire a beautiful Goku*ç*
In the bottom of the cover we can see some new illustrations**
As we know a CD ROM dedicated to Saiyuki Gaiden will be selled together with this issue.

Gaiden booklet news on Nitroblog

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:48:57 GMT

On Nitroblog is possible see this wonderful illustration!**
Minekura remembers us the way to take part to the creation of the special bookelt dedicated to Saiyuki Gaiden!**

ETA: This cutted image from the second Nitroblog update.
Seems that WARD 009, in which will be published the last Gaiden chapter, will have a CD ROM with some extras for desktop.

WA next chapter and BG box

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:55:48 GMT

Kazuya Minekura updates Nitroblog. She shows us this cutted image that comes from the latest Wild Adapter dice that will be published in Chara magazine on 22nd April.
This time seems that the chapter will be long and it will be a story about Kubota and his uncle Kasai.

This illustration is the complete version of BUS GAMER anime box.

There's no harm in trying!

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 22:51:08 GMT

As we know on 16th May Saiyuki Gaiden will be over but in WARD 010 will be released a last gift for all fans: a special booklet!
Ichijinsha website gives us all the informations to take part in this event.
Only japanese fans letters/e-mail will be accepted? I don't know but why don't we try to write something too?
I've tried to translate the four questions that Ichijinsha leaves to us.
If you want you can write also here your answers so, if we will not be published, however we could know the other fans choices ^____-

Here the questions:

1) Who is your favourite character? Why?

2) What is your favourite scene? Why?

3) What is your favourite line? Why?

4) What is your favourite episode?

All the answers must be sent before 5th June!
There are two ways to send them: by snail mail or by e-mail.

About snail mail I have two versions about the Japanese address.
If someone is able to translate it correctly it should be appreciated!**

〒１６０－００２２
東京都新宿区新宿２－５－１０　成信ビル８Ｆ
コミックゼロサム編集部「最遊記外伝回顧録」係

This is the Ichijinsha e-mail address: zero-sum@ichijinsha.co.jp
The e-mail name must be: 最遊記外伝回顧録

ETA: Here the Ichijinsha address to which send snail mails:

To: Minekura Kazuya
〒160-0022
8F Seishin building 2-5-10 Shinjuku Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Ichijinsha Inc. Gekkan Comic ZERO-SUM editorial department.
JAPAN

Pamphlet -Dead or Alive-

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:03:55 GMT

Today I've received the package with Saiyuki -Dead or Alive- pamphlet that, kindly, xelloss_poo got for me! (Thank you again!)
I've scanned it so, if someone is curios to see it, the download link is HERE.

I'd like reading the "Special Talk by Sanzo's Party" at the end of the booklet and what Kazuya Minekura wrote in the first pages**

ETA: A lower version HERE.

This Summer...Saiyuki -Dead or Alive- DVD on sale!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:29:46 GMT

Yesterday all Saiyuki Musical -Dead or Alive- performances are over.
Even if, this time, no one talks about a third Musical seems that it is however in program.
And now...we know when -Dead or Alive- DVD will be released: 8th August 2009!

You can find more infos and photos HERE.

Happy Easter to everyone!!!

Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:54:47 GMT

Happy Birthday Goku!!!__________

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 21:09:34 GMT

First of all: happy birthday Goku!!! *___________*

New update on Nitro blog.
This is a cutted image that will be divided in two cards that will be possible ordering thanks to the latest ZeroSum and the next one.
But Minekura says that the next issue will skip Saiyuki Reload chapter. Seems that KM is busy cause the next tankobon (Saiyuki Gaiden 4?)

Here we can barely see two pages about some special drawings by all mangaka that work on ZS.
I'd like seeing a big version of the Saiyuki one!!*_______*

Waiting for 28th March...

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:52:06 GMT

Tomorrow 28th March will be out ZeroSum 5! Seems that will be possible ordering some phone cards.
Among them there are two dedicated to Saiyuki divided in Sanzo/Hakkai & Goku/Gojyo!
Here we can see that they are new illustrations but too small to see well...
I can't wait to find some bigger versions *___*