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Dragon Voice
	First tankōbon volume cover, featuring Rin Amami
Genre	Comedy-drama; Music;
Manga
Written by	Yuriko Nishiyama
Published by	Kodansha
English publisher	NA: Tokyopop (former);
Magazine	Weekly Shōnen Magazine
Demographic	Shōnen
Original run	January 17, 2001 – January 22, 2003
Volumes	11

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Dragon Voice is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yuriko Nishiyama. It was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from January 2001 to January 2003, with its chapters collected in 11 tankōbon volumes. The manga was licensed in North America by Tokyopop; 10 volumes were released before their manga licensing contract with Kodansha had expired in 2009. The story centers on a Japanese pop-singing group called Beatmen and focuses on the life of Rin Amami, the unlikely fifth member of the group who was foretold as the bearer of a legendary unique singing vocal called "Dragon Voice".

Story

14-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted street dancer. His dream was to become a singer like his mother, but he has a harsh and unpleasant-sounding voice. However, his chance encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen opens the path to the music industry to him. The head of the small idol agency called Redshoes (who manages the Beatmen) is certain that Rin's voice is the legendary "Dragon Voice".

Characters

Rin Amami: Rin is a talented and smart-mouthed street dancer. He can remember and copy any dance routine just by watching them once. He started out as a teenager who dislikes boybands. Ironically, Rin's hidden desire is to be a singer like his late mother, but decided to give up his dreams because of his bad voice, which was often referred by his schoolmates to "resemble the voice of a bullfrog".
Shino: Shino is the kind and responsible leader of the pop-singing group. Very professional, he often pushes himself hard at work even though he has an asthmatic condition. He is the most enthusiastic and optimistic member of the group. He acts as the "glue that sticks the Beatmen together".
Yuhgo Etoh: Yuhgo is the often quiet member of The Beatmen. He's been involved in the music industry since he was very young. He occasionally writes lyrics, and is the most technologically adept member of the group. His straight attitude sometimes make people think of him as being arrogant, though it is mostly because of his difficulty in expressing his own feelings.
Goh Iwaki: Goh is the "wild" member of the group. He was brought up in a family of kabuki actors and was supposed to succeed the family occupation, but rebelled in order to perform his own kind of music with the Beatmen. He has a younger brother who carries on his family's kabuki heritage in his place.
Toshio Tamura: Toshi is the delicate and flamboyant member of the group. He is a bit of a coward. Hailing from a wealthy family, he was trained as a classical pianist, but decided to throw his lot in with the Beatmen.

Publication

Written and illustrated by Yuriko Nishiyama, Dragon Voice was serialized in Kodansha's shōnen manga magazine Weekly Shōnen Magazine from January 17, 2001,^[2] to January 22, 2003.^[3] Kodansha collected its chapters in eight tankōbon volumes, released from May 17, 2001,^[4] to March 17, 2003.^[5]

In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by Tokyopop. Ten volumes were released from October 12, 2004,^[6] to February 12, 2008;^[7] the 11th and final volume was first announced to be delayed from its July 2008 release,^[8]^[9] before Tokyopop confirmed in August 2009 that their manga licensing contracts with Kodansha had expired.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Thompson, Jason (July 3, 2012). Manga: The Complete Guide (Kindle). Del Rey Books. pp. 337–338. ISBN 978-0-345-53944-1.
^ 週刊少年マガジン 2001年7号. Shōnen Magazine Website (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ 週刊少年マガジン 2003年8号. Shōnen Magazine Website (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 25, 2003. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "Dragon Voice (1)". Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 28, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "Dragon Voice (11)". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "Dragon Voice Volume 1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on August 19, 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ "Dragon Voice Volume 10". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ Loo, Egan (June 18, 2008). "Tokyopop Manga Volumes Pulled from July Solicitations (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ Loo, Egan (August 15, 2008). "Tokyopop Says Pulled Titles Are Delayed, Not Cancelled". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
^ Loo, Egan (August 31, 2009). "Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Will End". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

External links

Dragon Voice at Anime News Network's encyclopedia

[JT-1] Thompson, Jason (July 3, 2012). Manga: The Complete Guide (Kindle). Del Rey Books. pp. 337–338. ISBN 978-0-345-53944-1.

[2] 週刊少年マガジン 2001年7号. Shōnen Magazine Website (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 24, 2001. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[3] 週刊少年マガジン 2003年8号. Shōnen Magazine Website (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 25, 2003. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[4] "Dragon Voice (1)". Kodansha. Archived from the original on May 28, 2005. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[5] "Dragon Voice (11)". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[6] "Dragon Voice Volume 1". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on August 19, 2004. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[7] "Dragon Voice Volume 10". Tokyopop. Archived from the original on January 15, 2008. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[8] Loo, Egan (June 18, 2008). "Tokyopop Manga Volumes Pulled from July Solicitations (Updated)". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[9] Loo, Egan (August 15, 2008). "Tokyopop Says Pulled Titles Are Delayed, Not Cancelled". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on December 8, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

[ANN_Kodansha-10] Loo, Egan (August 31, 2009). "Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Will End". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved March 16, 2023.

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+'''''Dragon Voice''''' is a Japanese [[manga]] series written and illustrated by Yuriko Nishiyama. It was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|''shōnen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine]]'' from January 2001 to January 2003, with its chapters collected in 11 ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes. The manga was licensed in North America by [[Tokyopop]]; 10 volumes were released before their manga licensing contract with Kodansha had expired in 2009. The story centers on a Japanese pop-singing group called Beatmen and focuses on the life of Rin Amami, the unlikely fifth member of the group who was foretold as the bearer of a legendary unique singing vocal called "Dragon Voice".
 ==Story==
+-year-old Rin Amami is a gifted street dancer. His dream was to become a singer like his mother, but he has a harsh and unpleasant-sounding voice. However, his chance encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen opens the path to the music industry to him. The head of the small idol agency called Redshoes (who manages the Beatmen) is certain that Rin's voice is the legendary "Dragon Voice".
+==Characters==
-The main character is 15-year-old Rin Amami, a gifted street dancer. His dream was to become a singer like his mother, but he has a harsh and unpleasant-sounding voice. However, his chance to encounter with the idol singing group Beatmen opens the path to the music industry to him.
+;Rin Amami
+:Rin is a talented and smart-mouthed street dancer. He can remember and copy any dance routine just by watching them once. He started out as a teenager who dislikes boybands. Ironically, Rin's hidden desire is to be a singer like his late mother, but decided to give up his dreams because of his bad voice, which was often referred by his schoolmates to "resemble the voice of a bullfrog".
+;Shino
+:Shino is the kind and responsible leader of the pop-singing group. Very professional, he often pushes himself hard at work even though he has an asthmatic condition. He is the most enthusiastic and optimistic member of the group. He acts as the "glue that sticks the Beatmen together".
+;Yuhgo Etoh
+:Yuhgo is the often quiet member of The Beatmen. He's been involved in the music industry since he was very young. He occasionally writes lyrics, and is the most technologically adept member of the group. His straight attitude sometimes make people think of him as being arrogant, though it is mostly because of his difficulty in expressing his own feelings.
+;Goh Iwaki
+:Goh is the "wild" member of the group. He was brought up in a family of kabuki actors and was supposed to succeed the family occupation, but rebelled in order to perform his own kind of music with the Beatmen. He has a younger brother who carries on his family's kabuki heritage in his place.
+;Toshio Tamura
+:Toshi is the delicate and flamboyant member of the group. He is a bit of a coward. Hailing from a wealthy family, he was trained as a classical pianist, but decided to throw his lot in with the Beatmen.
+==Publication==
-The head of the small idol agency called Redshoes (who manages the Beatmen) is certain that Rin's voice is the legendary 'Dragon Voice.'
+Written and illustrated by Yuriko Nishiyama, ''Dragon Voice'' was serialized in [[Kodansha]]'s [[Shōnen manga|''shōnen'' manga]] magazine ''[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine]]'' from January 17, 2001,<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年マガジン 2001年7号|url=http://www.shonenmagazine.com/maga7/maga7.html|website=[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine|Shōnen Magazine Website]]|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010124095400/http://www.shonenmagazine.com/maga7/maga7.html|archive-date=January 24, 2001|language=ja}}</ref> to January 22, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ja:週刊少年マガジン 2003年8号|url=http://www.shonenmagazine.com/magazine_8/index.html|website=[[Weekly Shōnen Magazine|Shōnen Magazine Website]]|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030125114922/http://www.shonenmagazine.com/magazine_8/index.html|archive-date=January 25, 2003|language=ja}}</ref> Kodansha collected its chapters in eight ''[[tankōbon]]'' volumes, released from May 17, 2001,<ref>{{cite web|title=Dragon Voice (1)|url=http://www.kodanclub.com/cgi-local/comic.cgi?id=001-00112-01-001|publisher=[[Kodansha]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050528152005/http://www.kodanclub.com/cgi-local/comic.cgi?id=001-00112-01-001|archive-date=May 28, 2005}}</ref> to March 17, 2003.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dragon Voice (11)|url=https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M230337|website=Media Arts Database|publisher=[[Agency for Cultural Affairs]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230316054932/https://mediaarts-db.bunka.go.jp/id/M230337|archive-date=March 16, 2023|language=ja|url-status=live}}</ref>
+In North America, the manga was licensed for English release by [[Tokyopop]]. Ten volumes were released from October 12, 2004,<ref>{{cite web |title=Dragon Voice Volume 1 |url=http://tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2486 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040819025235/http://www.tokyopop.com/dbpage.php?page=product&productid=2486 |archive-date=August 19, 2004 |access-date=March 16, 2023 |publisher=[[Tokyopop]]}}</ref> to February 12, 2008;<ref>{{cite web|title=Dragon Voice Volume 10|url=http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1309/DragonVoice/10.html|publisher=[[Tokyopop]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080115135834/http://www.tokyopop.com/product/1309/DragonVoice/10.html|archive-date=January 15, 2008}}</ref> the 11th and final volume was first announced to be delayed from its July 2008 release,<ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Tokyopop Manga Volumes Pulled from July Solicitations (Updated)|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-18/tokyopop-manga-volumes-pulled-from-july-solicitations|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|date=June 18, 2008|archive-date=March 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230313205710/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-06-18/tokyopop-manga-volumes-pulled-from-july-solicitations|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|title=Tokyopop Says Pulled Titles Are Delayed, Not Cancelled|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-15/tokyopop-says-pulled-titles-are-delayed-not-cancelled|website=[[Anime News Network]]|access-date=March 16, 2023|date=August 15, 2008|archive-date=December 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208223328/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-08-15/tokyopop-says-pulled-titles-are-delayed-not-cancelled|url-status=live}}</ref> before Tokyopop confirmed in August 2009 that their manga licensing contracts with Kodansha had expired.<ref name="ANN Kodansha">{{cite web|last=Loo|first=Egan|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-31/tokyopop-confirms-its-kodansha-manga-licenses-will-end|title=Tokyopop Confirms Its Kodansha Manga Licenses Will End|website=[[Anime News Network]]|date=August 31, 2009|access-date=March 16, 2023|archive-date=September 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090903020302/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-08-31/tokyopop-confirms-its-kodansha-manga-licenses-will-end|url-status=live}}</ref>
-==The Beatmen==
-====Rin Amami====
-Rin is a good-looking and smart-mouthed street dancer. He can remember and copy any dance routine just by watching them once. He started out as a teenager who dislikes boybands. Ironically, Rin's hidden desire is to be a singer like his late mother, but decided to give up his dreams because of his bad voice, which was often referred by his schoolmates to 'resemble the voice of a bullfrog'.
-====Shino====
+==See also==
+* ''[[Harlem Beat]]'', another manga series by the same author
-Shino is the kind and responsible leader of the pop-singing group. Very professional, he often pushes himself hard at work even though he has an asthmatic condition. He is the most enthusiastic and optimistic member of the group. He acts as the "glue that sticks the Beatmen together".
-====Yuhgo====
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-Yuhgo is the often quiet member of The Beatmen. He's been involved in the music industry since he was very young. He occasionally writes lyrics, and is the most technologically adept member of the group. His straight attitude sometimes make people think of him as being arrogant, though it is mostly because of his difficulty in expressing his own feelings.
-====Goh====
+==Further reading==
+* {{cite web|last=Lewis|first=Ryan|title=Dragon Voice v1|url=http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/DragonVoicev1.htm|website=Manga Life|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123155737/http://www.mangalife.com/reviews/DragonVoicev1.htm|archive-date=January 23, 2010}}
-Goh is the "wild" member of the bunch. He was brought up in a family of kabuki actors and was supposed to succeed the family occupation, but rebelled in order to perform his own kind of music with the Beatmen. He has a younger brother who carries on his family's kabuki heritage in his place.
+* {{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Dragon Voice! Vol. #01|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1231|website=AnimeOnDVD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418062705/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1231|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=June 22, 2005}}
+* {{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Dragon Voice! Vol. #02|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1232|website=AnimeOnDVD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418062700/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1232|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=June 24, 2005}}
-====Toshi====
+* {{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Dragon Voice! Vol. #03|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1233|website=AnimeOnDVD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418062705/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1233|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=July 4, 2005}}
-Toshi is the delicate and flamboyant member of the group. He is a bit of a coward. Hailing from a wealthy family, he was trained as a classical pianist, but decided to throw his lot in with the Beatmen.
+* {{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Dragon Voice! Vol. #04|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=808|website=AnimeOnDVD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418085255/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=808|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=July 30, 2005}}
+* {{cite web|last=Pine|first=Jarred|title=Dragon Voice! Vol. #05|url=http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1204|website=AnimeOnDVD|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418062534/http://www.animeondvd.com/reviews2/manga/manga.php?manga_view=1204|archive-date=April 18, 2008|date=October 18, 2005}}
 ==External links==
+* {{Anime News Network|manga|2728|noparen=true}}
-* [http://www.tokyopop.com/S-1309/ Official web page on Tokyopop's web site]
+{{Weekly Shōnen Magazine - 2000–2009}}
-[[Category:Shōnen]]
-[[Category:Fictional singers]]
+[[Category:Comedy-drama anime and manga]]
+[[Category:Kodansha manga]]
+[[Category:Music in anime and manga]]
+[[Category:Shōnen manga]]
 [[Category:Tokyopop titles]]
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