Please Save My Earth GN (2003-2007 Viz) comic books 2005

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Saki Hiwatari. Translated by Lilian Olsen. Adapted by Fred Burke. After a psychic battle in Kyoto, all the combatants are wounded-with Rin sustaining the most severe injuries. The physical and mental trauma has unlocked a Pandora's box of memories, causing Rin to relive some of Shion's most painful moments. Between his tragic childhood and psychic powers, Shion grew into an isolated, detached youth. What will be revealed by his formative years and his eventual trip to observe the Earth from the moon? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Saki Hiwatari. Translated by Lilian Olsen. Adapted by Fred Burke. Are the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? The singularly unique concept behind Please Save My Earth turns the everyday lives of its characters into a captivating epic of love, fate and faith.Still unconscious from his psychic battle with Haruhiko and Mikuro, Rin continues to remember more details of his difficult past life as Shion. His long-time rivalry with Gyokuran makes his assignment to the team complicated enough, but the first time he meets Mokuren is a near-religious experience. With the approaching apocalypse, how will his animosity toward Gyokuran combine with his mixed feelings toward Mokuren and his own doubting soul? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Saki Hiwatari. Translated by Lilian Olsen. Adapted by Fred Burke. Young Rin is the reincarnation of Shion, the alien moon base's socially dissonant engineer. Driven to protect the Earth by Shion's impassioned memories, Rin will do anything to achieve his mysterious goals. His attempts to control and manipulate fellow moon dreamer Haruhiko have culminated in a brutal psychic battle. The results have left Rin nearly comatose, unable to escape dreams of Shion's tormented past. After spending so much time reliving Shion's life, how is Rin supposed to cope with waking on Earth in a child's battered body? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 208 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Saki Hiwatari. Translated by Lilian Olsen. Adapted by Fred Burke. After a psychic battle with fellow moon dreamer Haruhiko, young Rin's injuries gave him plenty of time to dream of his past life as Shion, the moon base's socially dissonant engineer. Now that he's awake, Rin's personality has become muddled. Shion's obsessive drive to save the Earth sporadically overpowers Rin's need to hide his abilities and intentions. The resulting conflict causes emotional trauma for those around him. Worse, he has been found by Tamura and Mikuro, Haruhiko's allies, so Rin must stay alert instead of focusing on his recovery. How much stress can a little boy take? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by by Saki Hiwatari. Translated by Lilian Olsen. Adapted by Fred Burke. Are the woes of the present meant to be endured for the promise of a better future or to atone for past wrongs? In a captivating epic of love, fate and faith, seven young people must struggle with this spirituall puzzle as their alien past lives threaten the future. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Older Teen Cover price $9.99.