Shounen EXAMURAI by EXILE x Amano Youichi

[saladesu]

EXAMURAI

Genre: Samurai, Historical, Futuristic, Action
Serialization: Jump SQ
Summary: The year is 2718 by the Imperial Calendar, and ZIPANG (Japan) has crumbled in a huge battle against Majinki, terrors from the sky that are half beast and half machine. Hurting each other, warping their morals, unable to see a future, the people strive hard to survive each day. The war wiped out 70% of the human race, but amidst the darkness arose the seven members of the XILE Tribe to bring salvation to the race.

But now, 500 years later in 3218, the wicked shadows of the Majinki have once again crept up upon them. This is the story of EXAMURAI, that of the XILE Tribe, who will fight to the death to protect their love, dreams and happiness. Having survived for 500 years since the events of 2718, the final battle of the seven members of the XILE Tribe begins under this azure blue sky...

Based on the members of popular Japanese band, EXILE: Hiro, Atsushi, Takahiro, Makidai, Matsu, Usa and Akira.

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[Negative Syndicate]

Chapter 1 looks similar to chpater 1 of Akaboshi. Does other people feel same way?

 

[saladesu]

I didn't read Akaboshi, so I couldn't say

But I felt like Kava's "STAMP!" attack thingy was similar to some of Luffy's Gomu Gomu attacks in One Piece. In name as well.

I really like the art though! And the whole futuristic samurai concept. Although it still feels generic right now I'm interested to see how it plays out~

 

[Koen]

Chapter 1 looks similar to chpater 1 of Akaboshi. Does other people feel same way?

Chapter 1 doesn't look similar but the overall of Akaboshi and the prologue of Examurai are indeed similar.

Wasn't there a fight at Roppongi either in Akaboshi? Where did I hear that name before? But yeah, a gang of some thugs each with their own weapon/power fighting the system. Furthermore, the panels/drawings are a bit chaotic. You have too look very well.

Overall, I like this and this can be an akaboshi replacement at this moment (footnote I make)

 

[Morri]

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Its probably so similar to Akaboshi because its illustrated by the same artist -- thought he doesn't write this one. Which suits me just fine. Akaboshi had a lot of problems, but the art wasn't one of them.

I'm glad Amano is still illustrating something in Jump.

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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Raw for chapter 2 has released.

 

[saladesu]

Re: [NEW]EXAMURAI by EXILE x Amano Youichi

I've also done the translation so expect the Edited Manga soon

We got to see 3 other members of the XILE tribe in action this time, namely Makidai, Matsu and Usa with a bigger focus on Makidai. The remaining 3 are the "more popular" members of EXILE in real life, especially the 2 singers Atsushi and Takahiro, and Akira who has played movie roles such as in Hana Yori Dango Final. Thus, I wonder if the manga will pander to the fans and put a bigger focus on these 3 + Hiro. Maybe they will be introduced one chapter per person, unlike Makidai, Matsu and Usa who were all introduced in this chapter.

That aside, I was quite happy with this chapter. The little twist at the end was quite unexpected. Maybe it will set up for the other 3 (or maybe just 1 or 2) of them to come help them, speeding up the regrouping of the tribe. I wouldn't want to see Hiro in action again just yet, though. The rest need time to shine.

Also, Sora needs to be more useful -__-' I hope she's more than just some little girl following Hiro around.

 

[LawrenceOf300]

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I really love this manga, I hope it will last longer than Akaboshi...Amano art's absolutely awesome

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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Raw for chapter 3 has released.

 

[saladesu]

Re: [NEW]EXAMURAI by EXILE x Amano Youichi

translation

Spoiler

Seems like the Majinki side have an 8th ring. I wonder how and why. Of course, not much has even been revealed about the rings at all. It looks like Sora might know something but before she could say anything Takahiro interrupted by entering. I wonder how much Sora knows, and when she's going to spill what she knows. Then finally she will be more useful

I guess the next chapter will be focusing more on Takahiro and Akira. I'm looking forward to seeing Takahiro in action in the next chapter if he is able (and not collapsing for whatever reason) I guess Atsushi will only make his proper appearance in ch5.

It was shown before in the Prologue that Takahiro is an archer. Now we see him sporting wings and flying. I guess that means his power has to do with the air or feathers. I'm excited to see what Atsushi and Akira are capable of.

 

[LawrenceOf300]

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is there any scan with the english translation?

 

[saladesu]

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Not yet. Chapter 2 hasn't been released either.

The raw scanner that Muda/Helz0ne are using just scanned both chapters 2 and 3 yesterday so I presume they will be starting on it soon

 

[Tiranofrome]

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actually we had chapter 2 for quite some time , but all of a sudden we all got really important stuff in school/college so we didnt get the time to do chap2 , today after kenichi 414's release i am starting to ts so tommorow it should be out

 

[LawrenceOf300]

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it's just important that they don't drop the project, i love it

 

[Tiranofrome]

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http://mudascantradreleases.blogspot.com/
its out

3 will pop up next week for sure

 

[Koen]

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The story somehow reminds me of Akaboshi but it is also different. I like the xile gang, they are a cool gang, each one with an own power. Chapter 2 had some surprising twist indeed but I think that the lady monster will be a fodder anyway. I wouldn't be afraid of Sora's importance. I wouldn't be surprised if she is somehow the mastermind behind this group, that would be a cool twist (a mistress of these easygoing guys, keep on dreaming Koen )

 

[Negative Syndicate]

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I wouldn't be afraid of Sora's importance. I wouldn't be surprised if she is somehow the mastermind behind this group, that would be a cool twist (a mistress of these easygoing guys, keep on dreaming Koen )

Spoiler

Well, chapter 3 did show a scene that somehow Sora knows something about the rings, while it looks like others don't know about truth of their rings.

 

[saladesu]

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Spoiler

Exactly. Sora knows more than she initially lets on. I'm thinking she is actually the one holding the XILE tribe together, sort of like their mistress and the one who gave them those rings and thus the task and ability to save the world.

It would also be really nice if Sora knew something more about the Majinki and why they came and all that. Since she's linked with the power to stop them (the rings), perhaps she is also somehow linked with the arrival of the Majinki, or knows something about it.

 

[LawrenceOf300]

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I'm so curious about the story... the authors are new to the world of manga, aren't they?

 

[saladesu]

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Amano Youichi is no newcomer to the manga scene, although his previous manga never made it big. As you can see, he has great art - I think what he lacked was a good story (I never read his stuff so I'm making an assumption here), so now he's working with others and only providing the art.

EXILE is actually a Japanese band... So yes they are new to the manga scene HIRO did work on the anime (Examurai Sengoku has the same premise as the Examurai manga, but I didn't watch it and don't know how far the similarities go), but that's as far as his anime/manga career went ^^ I'm not sure how involved the other 6 members (they're not even including the last 7 members of the band - at least not yet...?) are in the production other than having the characters based off them.

Now that I think about it, it would really be nice if the last 7 members could be included in this somehow. Be it as allies or foes