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Crystal Jewels MiniZ (Japanese:クリスタルジュエルチビz Kurisutarujueru ChibiZ, lit. "Crystal Jewels ChibiZ") is the Japanese manga series written by Tokiiro Asuka, and Illustrated by Ayana Watasho. The manga series is based on the video games owned by Gameguys and Demogames The crossover phenomenon grabs all the reader's attention stating, "Characters from their world makes a difference in this manga! (世界のキャラクターがこのマンガに違いを生む!Sekai no kyarakutā ga kono manga ni chigai o umu![1])"

The manga was published in BangBang Power[2] since their first volume in May 19, 1994 in Japan. In the magazine version (Crystal Jewels the Manga)[3], it selects each of the five chapters in each volumes. The manga was renamed New Crystal Jewels MiniZsince volume 41.

In November 1999, Ching Yi starts publishing Crystal Jewels MiniZ in English[4]. Creator of the Crystal Jewels series, Maruko Jinko, stated that Crystal Jewels MiniZ is one of his favorite Crystal Jewels manga in the franchise.[5] Renammed "The Manga of Crystal Jewels" in the hardcover version, Mangamedia releases Volumes 1-5 in their hardcover version in 2002-03. The creator of the Crystal Jewels series, Maruko Jinko, explains that the manga series have slapstick violence, fouth-wall breaking, crude humor, and various of crossovers.

Crystal Jewels MiniZ now have released over Japan and United States, United Kingdom, Ireland,[6] and other countries. Tokiiro Asuka and Ayana Watasho have worked together, and agreed to make a Crystal Jewels MiniZ community. Asuka once stated, “I will have my life to work for this awesome series, Crystal Jewels MiniZ!”[7] Watasho then was able to agree about Asuka after the cancellation of Leader of Skills[8] in June 1993, then they decided to create the Crystal Jewels long-running manga series. The manga series was today one of the best-selling manga in the US. It then inspires people and young and old readers to read it again, and it became a popular Crystal Jewels manga series in the Crystal Jewels franchise. Maruko Jinko once stated, “i couldn’t just help it! I can’t give up Crystal Jewels MiniZ! We have to make an impact!”[9] Maruko Jinko was then challenged in the interview about the manga.

Development

Toriiko Asuka, the writer of the series, have always loved manga and his union in education. When Demogames wanted a new manga adaptation from the video games, Asuka accepted it. Asuka was thrilled to do the series in manga form because he has a interest in Crystal Jewels. When writing the series, Asuka always added elements that questions readers between fantasy and reality. “Just because they are in high school, they also rely on their maturity throughout the series.” During development of the characters, Asuka wanted to amaze the readers with their unique personalities and abilities. When designing new characters like Waira, Eliza,and Erika, Asuka made all of these three characters wonder if they exsist or not, or “I think I'm exsisting.” Asuka was glad to create the manga series and have continued to do so. Ayana Watasho was initially known as a pen name as Sayaka Midorizu. Watasho wanted to make the characters interesting by referring to the part of the title, chibis. Watasho did the Character Concept and she wanted to develop her own characters, so Asuka accepted that, and the manga series was made in 1993 BangBang Power magazine.

Plot

Crystal Jewels MiniZ

Crystal Jewels arc

The 14-year-old boy, Daigo Miyo, was a high school freshmen at Fukashi High, at 9th grade. He have a crush on Chiaki Chikae, a 14-year-old girl, and was bullied by Taichi Sumatoto and his friends. After having a hard time at his first day of school, Daigo decided to go home and he discovered a Crystal Ball in his room. He accidently broke the Crystal Ball and he got sucked in the Crystal World from Japan. He befriended four Crystal Monsters: Roaracryst, Ninecoat, Plantmore, and Mouselette on his encounter. He realized that he found Chikae and Taichi in the world. They all go to Shari’s place and she told them about the Crystal Monsters. Later on, the students were declared, “Crystal Brawlers”, and went to travel with the four Crystal Monsters. On their journey to gather all the 8 medals instructed by Iccryst, the creator of the Crystal World, Daigo and crew have met their former high school classmates, Jerry, Asai, Amanda, Teri, and Suo out of pity from the Crystal Ball. As the brawlers or students are on their quest, Taichi decided to put his bullying behavior aside and work with Daigo in order to collect all 8 medals.

Crystal Jewels 2 arc

When all 8 medals are collected, the Crystal Brawlers are forced to participate in the Crystal Jewels league tournament. The Crystal Brawlers then got on ranks, with Daigo on Semi-Finalist, Chikae and Taichi on Challengee, and the rest of the students on Beginner title. After the tournament, Daigo and crew decided to go back to Japan. However, the warp machine was blocked by Hunter Grai. He kidnapped Shari and her co-workers so he could collect one thing: a Crystal Ball for his adoptive evil father, Devil J, rival of Iccryst. Daigo and the crew have to find answers, but they ended up stepping in Furious Five’s traps and getting captured, too. Daigo and the crew manage to break free thanks to Marc and they went after the Furious Five. Daigo and the crew foiled the plans and encounters a mighty, powerful, Devil J. Devil J convinced them that he have all the Crystal Balls from Hunter Grai. The brawlers used all the energy they have to defeat devil j when they are almost defeated, then got back the Crystal Balls and sended Devil J back to hell. After the big battle, the students fixed the warp machine and returned back to Japan.

Crystal Jewels MiniZ:Farko Quest

Crystal Jewels 3 arc

After few months of high school, Daigo, Chikae, and Taichi are interested, and curious of what’s happening in the Crystal World. When they got back, they have encountered Kouchu, Sakuro, and Marcy the other Crystal Brawlers (based on their Game Series I game counterparts with the same name.) They told them about the Farko region and they sent them there. In the Farko region, Daigo and crew have met Ryan when he’s going to become a Crystal Brawler. The students were once again requested to get all 8 medals to enter the tournament and to get the “Brawler of the Year” coins. The heroes once again met their high school classmates in the Crystal World. While on their quest, the heroes finds the Kingdom of MTJ where the war took place. The evil king, Hunter Grai’s henchmen, have plans to get all the Crystal Balls for him and Hunter Grai to revive Devil J. The Iccryst statue was destroyed by the special Furious Five members and held the brawlers for hostage. The brawlers manage to defeat the Furious Five and get back the Crystal Balls. Like before, they collected all 8 medals and went to the super tournament in Farko.

Crystal Jewels Pakular arc

Daigo once again got Semi-Finalist due to Plantmore’s failing attack, “The Duplicator”, and Chikae abd Taichi both got the lower rank than Daigo. After the tournament, the brawlers found out that Cytree was held for hostage by GroundGuy. The brawlers ventures to get Cytree from hostage, but instead, their plan goes awry when the Marukas tried to trick them into giving them the Crystal balls so Grai can rule the world. The brawlers then refused to listen to the Marukas and defeated them. They encountered Ryan falling from the sky, and he told them that the GroundGuy was going to destroy earth except for himself. The GroundGuy gave orders to his henchmen to conquer the Crystal World, then earth. The Crystal Brawlers wants to keep their world safe, and ends up getting help from Kouchu, Sakuro, and Marcy, the strong Crystal Brawlers around. The GroundGuy then possessed Cytree to conquer the Crystal Balls to rule the world and destroy Iccryst. The brawlers then decided to defeat The GroundGuy with a team blast. The GroundGuy and the brawlers are in a tough combat until the brawlers got help from Kouchu. He sacrifices himself in order to protect the world. He turned into stone, and the students went back to Japan.

Crystal Jewels MiniZ: Advanced

Crystal Jewels Advanced arc

After few months of high school, Daigo, Chikae, and Taichi are interested, and curious of what’s happening in the Crystal World. When they got back, they realized that their high school classmates are there with them. They are in the Orbon region. They have encountered Lucas and Emma, two new Crystal Brawlers. Emma’s cousin, Eliza Raichiku, a Crystal Brawler who appears to be from earth. The brawlers then were requested to get all the 8 medals in order to participate in the Orbon Tournament. On their quest, Eliza wanted them to know that she was from earth. The story was when she was a baby, Eliza got permanently sucked in the Crystal World and got adopted by the fellow couple. With Eliza’s struggle for what earth seems to be, Daigo and the crew allowed her to travel with them when they are done with their long time errand, and she could refresh her memories of being on earth. Daigo and the crew then encountered Plazma Five and got help from detective Arthur Light, Garica Coni, and Elizabeth Yorki in order to seek for all the 8 Orbon medals instructed by Iccryst. However, finding 8 medals in Orbon seems to be an hard task.

Crystal Jewels Advanced 2 arc

After collecting all the 8 medals in Orbon, Daigo and the crew participated in the tournament. Daigo got Runner-Up titles, Chikae and Taichi increased their skills with a Semi-Finalist, battling each other, however, it is a difficult tie between Chikae and Taichi. The crew got back to the place. However, The Evil Captain, leader of Hunter Grai’s henchmen, sails to regions and worlds to capture all the power golds and the Crystal balls to conquer earth. Orbon is the Captain’s next target. As the Captain goes to the Oregon region, he decided to get all the gold from shops and supermarkets, etc. and what’s next is the Crystal Ball. Daigo and the crew, and Lucas and Emma all gather to go defeat the Captain before his plans goes to success. Their activity is difficult when the beast Crystal Monsters arrived in the Crystal World, summoned by Devil J from hell to destroy the Crystal World. Daigo and the crew ends up being held by the Captain. But they manage to break free and got back the Crystal Balls, and the Captain got killed by being thrown in the lava. The students were about to go back to Japan, but Eliza struggles if she exsists or not, but Daigo brings her to Japan.

Crystal Jewels MiniZ: Next Quest

Crystal Jewels Advanced 2 ½ arc

Eliza’s parents reunite with their long-missing daughter thanks to Daigo and his friends. After few months of high school, Daigo, Chikae, and Taichi are interested, and curious of what’s happening in the Crystal World. When they got back, they found out that they are in a Oregon region. They encounter mischief Talaap and his crew and ends up following them on their quest. Iccryst requested the to get the 8 medals to participate in the Oregon League. While on their quest, Eliza catched up and told them that she is allowed to travel with them. On their way, they have encountered another Crystal Brawler from earth, Waira Chu and her sister, Erika Amatsu. They are on as Crystal Brawlers. Daigo and the crew have mentioned Shari’s responsed that Iccryst didn’t got the Brawler of the Year badges. The legendary Crystal Monster named Parcc have followed the Crystal Brawlers for the Crystal Balls. Daigo and the crew realized Parcc needed help and it was going to be kidnapped by the Galaxy Five. The brawlers decided to help parcc get rid of the legendary Crystal Monsters that is after Parcc. After getting all the 8 medals, Daigo and crew goes to participate in the tournament.

After the tournament, with Daigo, he got Beginner, and Chiaki and Taichi both got between Beginner and Challengee and Eliza got Finalist. For Eliza, she got Finalist because she gets to compete with Daniel the legend Brawler, however, that goes ashtray when Eliza’s Crystal Monsters failed to used the attack “The Solar Cup”. That was a automatic disqualification due to Eliza’s results in the tournament.

Daigo and the crew realized Parcc was gone when they kept him in the shelter for a rest of its power. It has been captured by Yrethrusa and Feriutya so they could drain Parcc’s powers. Yrethrusa and Feriutya are both Grai’s henchmen, Zac and Grena’s Crystal Monsters. They planned to capture Parcc in order to drain time for Hunter Grai so he could make devil J rule the world except for himself. Daigo and crew manage to fix the time and rescue Parcc from both Crystal Monsters and their rough Crystal Brawlers Zac and Grena. After that, Daigo and crew returned home for a deserved rest.

Crystal Jewels: Advanced Kingdom arc

This storyline is based on the “Crystal Jewels Advanced Kingdom” games and the direct sequel from the “Crystal Jewels Advanced 2½ arc”, but is rather short. In Volume 33, which was released on June 18, 2010, Kouchu was revived from the stone by Iccryst and realized that he needs to meet up with Daigo and his friends. However, since he was frozen too long, he struggles with his bone structure, including legs, barely can walk the first time he got revived. When he finally manage to get home, he wanted to change into his outfit from his ripped clothes. When he changed, he wanted to go to the Oregon region to meet up with Daigo and his crew. Meanwhile, in this arc, Daigo and his friends were not back from Japan. When Kouchu finally arrived, he told Daigo and his friends about going to Shigami Islands to collect the mysterious sphere ball. Daigo and crew went to Shigami Islands and met up with Harri, who declares himself as a orbologist. Daigo and the crew manage to get the orbs to unlock a path to get the Sphere Ball that is located in the Mt.Mines and Mt.Crystal. Harri decided to bring two orbs to the Dandfordon Region, and ordered the Crystal Brawlers to do it instead.

In Volume 34, which was released on September 19, 2010, Harri have hid his secret for Hunter Grai that he is one of the Furious Five members. Harri ends up tricking the brawlers into sending the orbs to Hunter Grai so he can send out the mega Super Waves to crash Shigami Islands. Another Crystal Brawler, Valasa, decided to get Daigo and his friend’s classmates to help her locate all the orbs in Shigami Islands before Grai does. However, she met up with Harri and got held instead. Daigo and Kouchu came to rescue Valasa, and he reunites with Sakuro and Marcy to stop Harri and foil his plans. Daigo, Chikae, Taichi, Valasa, Kouchu, Sakuro, Marcy, Waira, and Ekira, and Eliza, all 10 Crystal Brawlers teamed up to stop Harri from conquering the Crystal balls for Grai and got back the orbs. Daigo and Kouchu puts the orbs in to unlock the boulder to conquer the Sphere Ball. However, an evil Iccryst soul have awaken but Marc returned and puts it back into the red ruby orb. The crew goes their separate ways and the students goes back to Japan.

The two volumes both have complete adaptions from the video games series, and this arc is a continuation of the Advanced 2½ arc.

Crystal Jewels MiniZ:Dandfordon Dreams

Crystal Jewels Dandfordon Dreams arc

This arc is based on the Crystal Jewels: Dandfordon Dreams games. After few months of high school, Daigo, Chikae, and Taichi are interested, and curious of what’s happening in the Crystal World. When they got there, they are in Dandfordon. They met Daniel, another Crystal Brawler who happens to be in mischief of the CrystalStudios. When Daniel destroyed the tapes, he is under stated by withness Garem, a superhero who happens to be the famous person that everyone always love. Daigo and his friends then encountered their classmates from high school. Iccryst gave them another and the same task to collect all 8 medals in order to participate in the Crystal Jewels league. However, it would be a difficult quest. Daigo and his friends with his classmates visited the Mirage of the Champions to see who is the Master Champion of the League. However, the Master Champion didn’t revealed him or herself as a result of confusing everyone in history. The Furious Five teamed up with Hunter Grai once again for another day of destroying the Crystal World by summoning a resurrected devil J from hell. Devil J has more power and energy to destroy the earth except for Grai.

Within that, Daigo retrieved all of the 8 badges and competed in the tournament. Daigo got in the Runner-Up again, Chikae got in the Runner-Up, Taichi got in the Runner-Up, and Eliza got in the Runner-Up. Waira and Erika’s Challengees. The Crystal Brawlers realized that Japan’s time froze every time they are warped in the Crystal World, meaning that in Japan, if they were sucked in the Crystal ball, they got back out immediately, causing a special effect from power. This time, a new, big threat arrives in Dandfordon, ready to destroy. Devil J releases his counterpart, Devil J Jr, to destroy the Crystal World for Grai. Meanwhile, Grai finally have what he wanted: The Crystal Balls to destroy earth. The threat released to earth to destroy the world. Daigo and his friends teamed up with Daniel and their classmates to stop Devil J Jr. and bring back earth. However, Daigo suddenly sacrificed himself to save Chikae and went to Iccryst and Marc. The others returned to earth. However, Chikae is worried about Daigo. Daigo then returned to earth the next day.

New Crystal Jewels MiniZ

Crystal Jewels: Souls of Legends arc

This story arc is based on the Crystal Jewels Souls of Legends video game. This series was renewed, but continuing as Volume 41. Three years later, Daigo Miyo, 17-years old, reunite with his three whole years of high school education. Daigo have made it home in his room and have touched and breaked his Crystal Ball and traveled back in the Crystal World. He, Chikae, and Taichi, along with Eliza, Waira, and Erika, all went to explore the Daro region. Iccryst sent the students the mission to collect all the 8 new Daro Medals to compete in the Crystal Jewels daro League Tournament. Collecting all the 8 medals could be no easy task for the high schoolers in spite of rest. The students visited the Magician Plaza to “retrieve the trophy for the “Crystal Jewels Grand-pix tryouts” competition. When they weren’t accepted, Chikae inserted the 5 required Mazes in order to win for her friends and her classmates for herself. They have been called by Legenda, a famous researcher to help her with the research she is struggling with. However, the research goes awry by Shari’s warning containing a piece of evidence given by her father, Mr. Midoshi Shari.

Crystal Jewels: Souls of Legends 2

Daigo and his friends went to the tournament and competed in three challenges.With Daigo, he won his first Daro Tournament, with Chikae and Taichi, they got in Runner-Up. After the tournament, they derserved a good rest until a threat arrives. There are three legendary Crystal Monsters circulating the Daro region with powers. Hunter Grai ordered the legends to destroy daro as if he was to control them with the “Uni-Brain”. Daigo and the crew foils Furious Five’s plots to destroy. Daigo and his crew wanted to know how to get the Stones of Life. After retrieving the Stone of Lifes, Daigo participates in the Daro Stones of Life tournament. The students encountered regular J and Asuka, his cousin and told them an orgin of Devil J. However, in the turn, Devil J returns to the Daro region to destroy the world again. Hunter Grai finally summons devil J’s powers to destroy the human race. The heroes got held again for sneaking in his lab. The crew manage to break free, thanks to Garem, and teams up with him to defeat Hunter Grai and put Devil J back to hell. After the big battle, Daigo and friends went back in Japan.

New Crystal Jewels MiniZ: GT

Crystal Jewels Garnet and Turquoise arc

This story arc is based on the Crystal Jewels: Garnet and Turquoise games. After few months of high school, Daigo, Chikae, and Taichi are interested, and curious of what’s happening in the Crystal World. When they got there, they are in Natalie. They have encountered aggressive Evan and short-tempered Adriana, two young people preparing to be Crystal Brawlers in training. They were eager to be with Daigo and his friends around the Natalie region. Iccryst sended Daigo a task to collect all 8 medals to participate in the Crystal jewels league. They were sent to help Tetsu and Alica with their collection of the orbs, help Aroku, Asuna, and Ruby, Topaz, and Emerald, “The Ocean Brothers” with their training. The students decided to split up so it is time to help them as of their job separately. However, the research goes awry when the newcoming evil-doers, the Cheeta Girls and their master, Cheeta to help Grai rule the world. Kouchu Misako and his friends follows Daigo and his friends after they have collected all the 8 Natalie medals, but they were convinced that they need 16 more medals to participate in the Natalie tournament, but Tyro ends up showing up on Grai’s orders.

Crystal Jewels Garnet 2 and Turquoise 2 arc

This story arc is based on the Crystal Jewels: Garnet 2 and Turquoise 2 games. Tyro was eager to help Grai destroy the Crystal World. He killed Kouchu Misako so he could have the Rottobigin to level up the Vacuum Portal of Death. Daigo and his team tries to defeat Tyro with their Crystal Monsters. However, tyro ran away and their fight goes awry. Daigo then met up with the Fuse Force brawlers, Amethyst, and Garnet. In depth, in order to bring Kouchu back, Daigo was eager to join the Fuse Force to learn more about fusing his Crystal Monsters.

New Crystal Jewels MiniZ: Advanced Farko

Crystal Jewels Advanced Farko arc

This story arc is based on the Crystal Jewels: Advanced Farko games. It is a direct sequel of Crystal Jewels Garnet 2 and Turquoise 2 arc. It was released on the Crystal Jewels the Manga comics on May of 2018.

New Crystal Jewels MiniZ: Moon Blade

This story arc is based on the Crystal Jewels: Moon Blade games.


Characters

Protagonists

  • Daigo Miyo (飲因 (だいご)鵜斡 (みよ) Miyo Daigo)- A highschool freshman and a Crystal Brawler whose willing to be the strongest in the world. Named Max Damian in the hardcover version. Daigo Miyo is a 14-year-old teenager who enjoys running, watching television and football. He is exciting and entertaining, but can also be very boring and a bit unintelligent.He is Japanese. He is currently at school. He is a vegetarian. Physically, Daigo is in pretty good shape. He is average-height for his age with fair skin, blue hair and blue eyes. He lives in a middle class neighbourhood.
  • Chikae Chiaki (過旭 (ちあき)過帰 (ちかえ) Chiaki Chikae)- A highschool freshman and a Crystal Monster whose hoping to get over 999,999,999,999 yen for the princess champion reward. Named Cathrine Casey in the hardcover version. Chikae is very open. Chikae communicate well, and Chikae connect with other people easily.
  • Taichi Sumatoto (澂依依夷即 ( すまととたいち) Sumatoto Taichi)- Also a highschool freshman and originally Daigo's rival, he travels as a companion of Daigo and Chiaki. He was hoping to be sucessful on the battle trazzle. Named Tim Stevenson in the hardcover version. Taichi is a seeker. Taichi often find himself restless - and Taichi have a lot of questions about life.
  • Eliza Raichiku (壘築襟坂 (らいちくえりざ) Raichiku Eriza)- An Crystal Brawler. Eliza is friendly, charming, and warm. Eliza get along with almost everyone. Eliza work hard not to rock their boat. her easy going attitude brings people together. At times, Eliza can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, Eliza pull it together. Eliza is relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with their flow.

Eliza is light hearted and accepting. Eliza don't get worked up easily.

  • Waiva Chu (酎歪英 (ちゅわいら) Chu Waira)- A Crystal Brawler. Waiva is very charming... dangerously so. Waiva have the potential to break a lot of hearts. Waiva know how what he want, how to get it, and that Waiva will get it. Waiva have the power to rule the world. Let's hope Waiva's a benevolent dictator! Waiva is usually the best at everything ... Waiva strive for perfection.

Other characters

The other characters come from other Crystal Jewels Manga, the Crystal Jewels anime series, and the Crystal Jewels video game and card game series, making it a crossover manga of different kinds. Various of characters somehow came from other anime , manga, and video games, even real people appears in this manga. Such as there are 4 Professor Shari(s);one from the video game, one from the anime, one from the Crystal Jewels Go! series, and one in Crystal Jewels MiniZ. However, the characters are not the same characters from their counterparts, thus, they have different personalities from their counterparts in the manga. The characters differs from their original appearance, making it an crossover manga. Not all the characters are listed here, but there are the several characters here, although we couldn't put the Japabese name and full description:

  • Emma (丑棚 (ひろだな)Hirodana)- Cousin of Eliza. Another version of Emma is one of Kouchu Misako's companions and Daigo's rival. She is based on her game counterpart, and her other version is based on her anime counterpart.
  • Kouchu (佼厨 (コウチュ) Kouchu)- A champion of Jarbon. He turned into stone, which was revived by Iccrus's energy. He is a rival of Marcy. He is based on his game counterpart. Not to be confused with his anime counterpart, Kouchu Misako, his real name was Kouchu Kurisutaru (栗廃阿佼厨 (クリスタルコウチュ) Kurisutaru Kouchu, "Kouchu Crystal".)
  • Kouchu Misako(代謳攸 (コウチュ), also known as 操越代謳攸 (ミサココウチュ) Misako Kouchu)- Appears in Crystal Jewels MiniZ several chapters. Not to be confused with various versions of Kouchu, he is originally based on his video game counterpart, which appears or not, to be Kouchu Crystal. This Kouchu Misako is based on his anime counterpart of the popular anime. He appears frequently with Roaracryst ,also known as (後旭住斉 (ロアキジュシク) Roakijushiku).
  • Marcy (沈松 (シンショ)Shinsho)- She is Kouchu Misako's rival as the anime version;her game version is a friend of Daigo. She is based on her video game counterpart and for her anime version, she is based on her anime counterpart. She was shown eith Marukas in her anime version. Not to be confused, the video game counterpart named Shinsho Kimensho.
  • Shauna Genga (しゃんじ Shanji, also known as 減珂上芽 (げんがしゃんじ)Genga Shanji)- One of Kouchu Misako's companion, and based on her anime counterpart.
  • Sakuro Himensho (サクロ Sakuro, also known as Sakuro Himensho 媛金斗拆後 (ヒメンショサクロ)- As his anime version, he is Kouchu's companion, and as his video game counterpart, he is Daigo's rival and video game version Kouchu's childhood friend.
  • Noah Kimeka (シンチャン Shinoshan, also known as Shinoshan Kimeka 卿郁篠上 (キメシャシノシャン) Kimeka Shinoshan) One of Kouchu's companions and based on the anime. Appears in various chapters.
  • Sarah Kimeka (きめしゃ Kimesha, also known as Kimesha Kimeka 卿郁卿上 (きめかきめしゃ) Kimeka Kimesha) One of Kouchu's companions and based on the anime. Appears in various chapters.
  • Steven Jakoshu (アクンギギ Akungigi, also known as Jakoshu 戯黄秀鷽衣過 (ジャコシュアクンギギ) Jakoshu Akungigi) One of Kouchu's companions and based on the anime. Appears in various chapters.
  • Ichigo Musaki (いちご Ichigo, also known as Musaki Ichigo 悪往苺 (むさきいちご))-Kouchu Misako's love interest in the anime version.
  • Alan(海五 (ひろちゅい) Hirochi)- One of Kouchu’s companions.
  • Akura(臥貴臥貴 (ふぎふぎ) Fugifugi)- One of Kouchu’s companions.
  • Mahuna (勾ふな (まひな) Mahuna)- One of Kouchu’s companipons.
     

Antagonists

Furious Five is the evil organization which they steal Crystal Jewels for the evil doer, Hunter Grai, to suceed to take over the world. Same for Thunder Five, Aqua Five, Plaza Five, Magma Five, Galaxy Five. Hunter Grai is led by the evilest being in the world, Devil J.

Alternative Versions

Crystal Jewels MiniZ has been licensed for English translation by three different companies: Manga Media[10], located in the United States, Ching Yi, located in Singapore, and BangBang Power Asia, also located in Singapore.

Beginning in June 1999, MangaMedia supports Ching Yi to translate Kurisutarujueru ChibiZ to Crystal Jewels MiniZ in English. In October 1999, the magazines were released: the first 10 chapters monthly/$2 and then currently monthly/$2.50.[11][12][13][14] The original translation were released in left-to-right format like the graphic novel, and so does the hardcover. In March 2005, the manga begans to release in right-to-left format.

In May 2006, MangaMedia starts publishing Crystal Jewels MiniZ Go! in English and on stores. There are several scenes that have been edites, like in Volume 1[15] Chapter 12, which Daigo yells out a curse word and changes it to "jerk!"; and which in Volume 12[16], Kaigona wore a black shirt and black pants, and her chest were bigger, which was edited to her white shirt and decreases her chest size. In Volume 19, Emma punches Lucas,but edited to Emma shoves Lucas.

June 2010, MangaMedia began re-releasing the series beginning from Volume 1 as Crystal Jewels the Arc. Rather than just reissue the previous translations, Manga Media opted for a "second edition" - these volumes feature a new translation, with the right-to-left artwork and all of the content omitted from the previous translation restored. However, the new translation still follows closely to the original translation, containing some of the different dialogue and all the same titles for the chapters, as well as a lack of names of characters. In addition, these second editions contain edits not found in the first edition

In March 2013, Manga launched the CircleDot[17] app for the iPad. It allowed users to buy digital copies of children's manga and American comics. Crystal Jewels MiniZ is among those included on the app. So far, only Volumes 1-24 have been made available. These same volumes have also been released on the Kindle and Nook eBook stores as well.

Reference

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  5. Maruko Jinko review. https/www.animenewsnetwork.com/maruko-jinko retrieved March 2004
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  9. "Media Factory Poll: Which Novel/Manga Do You Want Animated (Updated)". Anime News Network. February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
  10. Crystal Jewels MiniZ (1994)- MangaMedia [www.mangamedia.com/crystal-jewels-miniz-series]. Retrieved in November 2014
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Related links

  1. http://crystal-jewels-manga.wikia.com/wiki/Crystal_Jewels_MiniZ
  2. http://www.comicbookdb.com/title.php?ID=58861

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