A Hot Topic Even Before Release! Read About 'The Sixth Graders When They Were First Graders' in Comic Form! 'Anime Comic Nintama Rantaro Volume 3: The Beginning of Training' Released on March 30
Poplar Publishing released the 3rd volume of the 'Nintama Rantaro' anime comic on March 30th. It features highly anticipated episodes based on original plots by creator Soubee Amako. A special edition with exclusive clear cards and bookmarks is also available.
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Poplar Publishing Co., Ltd. released 'Anime Comic Nintama Rantaro Volume 3: The Beginning of Training', based on the NHK TV anime series 'Nintama Rantaro', on Monday, March 30th.
Volume 3 includes episodes from the 30th series of 'Nintama Rantaro' based on plots by the original creator, Soubee Amako, which became a huge topic as it was her first time providing original drafts for the anime. The included episodes are 'The Beginning of Training', 'Memories of the Siege', 'The Reason for Silence', 'Memories of Roommates', and 'Remembered First Aid'. This is must-see content for fans.
Furthermore, the series' first-ever special edition was released simultaneously! It comes with luxurious bonuses: a set of 5 film-style clear cards and 1 film-style clear bookmark. Don't miss out on both the standard and special editions!
Contents:
Episode 1: The Beginning of Training
Senior Monjiro Shioe is always strict with himself. Senior Senzo Tachibana remarks that such a strict Monjiro might actually be the most lenient towards others, and tells Rantaro and the others a story about their training when they were first graders.
Episode 2: Memories of the Siege
Senior Tomesaburo Kema feels like he is being avoided by Senior Shuichiro Hama. He wonders if he did something to make himself disliked, but...
Episode 3: The Reason for Silence
Kameko comes to the Ninjutsu Academy. Kameko ends up cleaning the library with Senior Choji Nakazaike. Then, Senior Koheita Nanamatsu arrives!
Episode 4: Memories of Roommates
Senior Tomesaburo Kema and Senior Isaku Zenpoji were treating a wound. They say to Rantaro and the others, 'This is also my...'
Volume 3 includes episodes from the 30th series of 'Nintama Rantaro' based on plots by the original creator, Soubee Amako, which became a huge topic as it was her first time providing original drafts for the anime. The included episodes are 'The Beginning of Training', 'Memories of the Siege', 'The Reason for Silence', 'Memories of Roommates', and 'Remembered First Aid'. This is must-see content for fans.
Furthermore, the series' first-ever special edition was released simultaneously! It comes with luxurious bonuses: a set of 5 film-style clear cards and 1 film-style clear bookmark. Don't miss out on both the standard and special editions!
Contents:
Episode 1: The Beginning of Training
Senior Monjiro Shioe is always strict with himself. Senior Senzo Tachibana remarks that such a strict Monjiro might actually be the most lenient towards others, and tells Rantaro and the others a story about their training when they were first graders.
Episode 2: Memories of the Siege
Senior Tomesaburo Kema feels like he is being avoided by Senior Shuichiro Hama. He wonders if he did something to make himself disliked, but...
Episode 3: The Reason for Silence
Kameko comes to the Ninjutsu Academy. Kameko ends up cleaning the library with Senior Choji Nakazaike. Then, Senior Koheita Nanamatsu arrives!
Episode 4: Memories of Roommates
Senior Tomesaburo Kema and Senior Isaku Zenpoji were treating a wound. They say to Rantaro and the others, 'This is also my...'