Issue Details

Issue	#18
Published	April 23, 2003
Cover Price	4.95
Pages	198
Editing	Jonathan Tarbox (senior editor); Yoshida Tomo; Sam Kondo; Takahashi Masayuki; Fukuoka Yasutaka

Cover Details - "You Want Manga? You Got It!"

Characters	Hanma Baki
Pencils	Itagaki Keisuke
Inks	Itagaki Keisuke
Colors	Itagaki Keisuke?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis	Ad in comics form for subscriptions.
Script	Maeda Yoshika
Pencils	Maeda Yoshika
Inks	Maeda Yoshika

2 page Slam Dunk; Fist Of The North Star insert or dust jacket "Raijin Comics Postcards"

Characters	Sakuragi Hanamichi; Kenshiro
Synopsis	Insert of two postcards.
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko; Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Inoue Takehiko; Hara Tetsuo

21 page Slam Dunk story "Episode 18: What I Am"

Characters	Sakuragi Hanamichi; Aota Tatsuhiko; Akagi Takenori; Kogure; Ayako
Genre	sports; teen; soap
Script	Inoue Takehiko
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Inoue Takehiko
Reprinted	From ?

1 page Slam Dunk text article "Story Introduction Slam Dunk"

Characters	Sakuragi Hanamichi; Aota Tatsuhiko; Akagi Takenori
Genre	sports; teen; soap
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Inoue Takehiko
Letters	typeset

1 page Keiji promo (ad from the publisher) "Coming in Issue #19"

Characters	Maeda Keiji
Synopsis	A look at the new feature Keiji, beginning in the next issue.
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Issue 19's coming your way!"

Characters	Sakuragi Hanamichi; Akagi Takenori; Hanma Baki; Sakuragi Kenichiro; Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Funakoshi Misato; Funakoshi Wata; Saeba Ryo; Maeda Keiji; Shao Lin [Guardian Angel Getten]
Synopsis	Ad for the next issue.
Pencils	Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hara Tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Umekawa Kazumi; Hojo Tsukasa; Sakurano Minene
Inks	Inoue Takehiko; Itagaki Keisuke; Hara Tetsuo; Tsugihara Ryuji; Umekawa Kazumi; Hojo Tsukasa; Sakurano Minene
Letters	typeset

1 page The First President Of Japan text article "Story Introduction The First President Of Japan"

Characters	Sakuragi Kenichiro; Captain Katagiri Toru; Mochizuki Taichi
Genre	political
Pencils	Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks	Tsugihara Ryuji
Letters	typeset

29 page The First President Of Japan story "Episode 17: The Blind Spot"

Characters	Sakuragi Kenichiro; Morris Taniguchi; Uragami Norihito; Soma Yoshihiko; Mochizuki Taichi; Captain Katagiri Toru
Genre	political
Script	Hidaka Yoshiki
Pencils	Tsugihara Ryuji
Inks	Tsugihara Ryuji
Letters	typeset
Reprinted	From ?

2 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Raijin Comics!!"

Synopsis	Ad for subscriptions.
Pencils	Tsugihara Ryuji; Hara Tetsuo; Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Tsugihara Ryuji; Hara Tetsuo; Hojo Tsukasa
Letters	typeset

1 page Fist Of The Blue Sky text article "Story Introduction Fist Of The Blue Sky"

Characters	Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Charles De Giese
Genre	adventure; martial arts
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

17 page Fist Of The Blue Sky story "Episode 19: A Victor Is Decided"

Characters	Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Goran; Wu Dong-Lai; Huang Xi-Fei; Jean Carne; Charles De Giese
Genre	adventure; martial arts
Script	Horie Nobu; Buronson (advisor)
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Reprinted	From ?

1 page Baki the Grappler story "Story Introduction Baki The Grappler"

Pencils	Sato Wakaba
Inks	Sato Wakaba
Letters	typeset

19 page Baki The Grappler story "Episode 18: The Tokyo Dome Underground Fighting Arena!!"

Characters	Hanma Baki; Kuzumi Kohei; Ryu Kongo; Kato Kiyosumi; Shinogi
Genre	martial arts
Script	Itagaki Keisuke
Pencils	Itagaki Keisuke
Inks	Itagaki Keisuke
Reprinted	From ?

2 page Sound Effects Corner story "Sha; Gashi"

Genre	fact
Script	Jonathan Tarbox
Pencils	Sato Wakaba; Tsugihara Ryuji; Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Sato Wakaba; Tsugihara Ryuji; Inoue Takehiko
Letters	typeset

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Relive All The Excitement And Drama. . ."

Characters	Yan Wang [Kasumi Kenshiro]; Saeba Ryo; Sakuragi Kenichiro; Sakuragi Hanamichi
Synopsis	Ad for the first volumes of trade paperbacks for Fist Of The Blue Sky, City Hunter, The First President Of Japan and Slam Dunk.
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo; Hojo Tsukasa; Tsugihara Ryuji; Inoue Takehiko
Inks	Hara Tetsuo; Hojo Tsukasa; Tsugihara Ryuji; Inoue Takehiko
Letters	typeset

1 page City Hunter text article "Story Introduction City Hunter"

Characters	Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori; Ryujin Sayaka
Genre	crime
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa
Letters	typeset

20 page City Hunter story "Episode 19: The Waiting Girl (Part 1)"

Characters	Saeba Ryo; Makimura Kaori; Ryujin Sayaka
Genre	crime
Script	Hojo Tsukasa
Pencils	Hojo Tsukasa
Inks	Hojo Tsukasa
Reprinted	From ?

1 page Bow Wow Wata text article "Story Introduction Bow Wow Wata"

Characters	Yashiro Tasuke; Funakoshi Misato; Funakoshi Wata; Doctor Yashiro
Genre	animal; fantasy; soap
Pencils	Umekawa Kazumi
Inks	Umekawa Kazumi
Letters	typeset

18 page Bow Wow Wata story "Episode 5: When A Black Cat Crosses Your Path"

Characters	Yashiro Tasuke; Doctor Yashiro; Funakoshi Misato; Funakoshi Wata
Genre	animal; fantasy; soap
Script	Umekawa Kazumi
Pencils	Umekawa Kazumi
Inks	Umekawa Kazumi
Reprinted	From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "International Manga Awards"

Synopsis	Submission guidelines and prize information for the International Manga Awards.
Letters	typeset

1 page Guardian Angel Getten text article "Story Introduction Guardian Angel Getten"

Characters	Shao Lin [Guardian Angel Getten]; Shichiri Tasuke
Genre	fantasy; soap
Pencils	Sakurano Minene
Inks	Sakurano Minene
Letters	typeset

30 page Guardian Angel Getten story "Episode 16: Hide, Guardian Angel Getten (Part 1)"

Characters	Shichiri Tasuke; Shao Lin [Guardian Angel Getten]; Luu Ann [Guardian Angel Nitten; Shichiri Nana
Genre	fantasy; soap
Script	Sakurano Minene
Pencils	Sakurano Minene
Inks	Sakurano Minene
Reprinted	From ?

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Raijin Game & Anime"

Synopsis	Ad for Raijin Game & Anime magazine #18.
Letters	typeset

1 page Revenge Of Mouflon text article "Story Introduction Revenge Of Mouflon"

Characters	Sano Yohei; Nishida Masayoshi; Deputy Minister Takaoka
Genre	adventure; political
Pencils	Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Ono Yoichiro
Letters	typeset

19 page Revenge Of Mouflon story "Act 15: The Will to Live"

Characters	Sano Yohei; Takeyama Ryuzo; Sakai Reika; Sano Ikumu
Genre	adventure; political
Script	Ueno Jiro
Pencils	Ono Yoichiro
Inks	Ono Yoichiro
Reprinted	From ?

1 page filler "Raijin Comics Issue 18 Contents"

Synopsis	Table of contents and reader questionnaire.
Letters	typeset

1 page Fist Of The North Star promo (ad from the publisher) "Hokuto Shinken Vs. Nanto Seiken!"

Synopsis	Ad for Fist of the North Star Master Edition Volumes 1 - 4 trade paperbacks.
Pencils	Hara Tetsuo
Inks	Hara Tetsuo
Letters	typeset

1 page advertisement "From the shadows of history a legend reawakens"

Synopsis	Ad for Panzer Dragoon Orta video game.
Letters	typeset