Monica Adventures

Monica's Gang Teen
File:Monica's gang teen.png Portuguese cover of Monica Teen's first issue
Genre	Adventure, Action, Romance, Comedy, Japanese Fiction
Manga
Written by	Mauricio de Sousa Alice Keiko Takeda
Published by	Planet Manga
Magazine	Anime Do
Demographic	Shōjo
Original run	August 2008 – present
Volumes	20
Manga
Monica's Gang Teen: vol. ZERO
Written by	Mauricio de Sousa Alice Keiko Takeda
Published by	Planet Manga
Magazine	Anime Do
Demographic	Shōjo
Published	January 2009
Volumes	1

Monica Teen's logotype

Monica's Gang Teen (Turma da Mônica Jovem) is the Japanese-Brazilian comic-manga created by Mauricio de Sousa and spouse Alice Keiko Takeda. The series features Monica, Jimmy Five, Smudge, Maggy and all their friends aging 15 years old. The première was in August 2008 in Brazil.

History

Plots are centered on the adventures of the now teenager gang. The plot is much more fantasious and filled with action than the kids-aimed comic strips. Typical elements of the teenage life, like love, school, friends, nightclubs and parents are present in the stories.

Characters

Main Characters

• Monica (pt:Mônica): Still strong, but she's thinner now. She's on a diet since she was 12.
• Jimmy (pt:Cebola): Doesn't have only five strands of hair, and now he can speak the r letter, though he still exchanges it for the w letter (l letter in Brazil) when nervous, embarrassed, or next to girls. He has a site and is very into computers and technology. His nickname was Jimmy Five (pt:Cebolinha).
• Smudge (pt:Cascão): Still very active and sports-addicted, now he takes a bath every once in a while, because of his girlfriend. He's the star of the school soccer team.
• Maggy (pt:Magali): The superhuman appetite she always had is now controlled and now she prefers healthful food, but she may not resist to a tentation sometimes. And now, she has a crush in her science teacher.

Others Characters

• Frank (Franja) - It's the intelligent boy of gang. His girlfriend is Marina and he works in the Limelights Neighborhood History Museum, helping the teacher Ferdinand. His nickname was Franklin (Franjinha).
• Angelos (Ângelo) - Helps the teacher Ferdinand to locate and collect the mystical artifacts. His wings are now much larger than before. He has the Espada do Divino Alcance (Divine Reach Sword). His nickname is SkyBoy, which later changes to Angelos. His former name was Angel (Anjinho).
• Blu (Bidu) - Frank's dog.
• Vanilla (Mingau) - Maggy's cat.
• Mary Angela (Maria Cebolinha) - She's no longer a baby, but a ten-year-old girl that enjoys her young life.
• Marina (Marina) - Frank's girlfriend, remains a designer, and is a great friend of Dustine and Denise. She now practises karate.
• Junior (Dudu) - He is now a skate practitioner.
• Sunny (Xaveco) - Friend of Monica's Gang, he has always been a secondary character but don't like the "position".
• Nick Nope (Do Contra) - When he was a child, he liked to do things in odd manners. He is Nimbus' brother. When he grew up, he started adopting the emocore style.
• Dory (Dorinha) - A blind girl.
• Dustine (Cascuda) - There are no more marks on her face, and she still keeps a relationship with Smudge. She's a great friend of Denise and Marina.
• Carmen (Carmem) - Remains the same and was characterized like a girly girl by Black Dust. She enjoys life with her best friend Denise. The rivality of Carmen and Monica is weak now, and the two are close friends.
• Denise (Denise) - She is still a quite rebel girl and is great friend of Marina and Dustine.
• Luke (Luca) - He is a boy in a wheelchair. His favorite sport is basketball.
• Todd/Toddy (Quim/Quinzinho) - Maggy's boyfriend. His real name is Joachim (Joaquim).
• Bucky (Titi) - He is a handsome, tall, strong and sports-addicted boy. Girls always admired he for him being popular. His real name is Timothy (Timóteo).
• Nimbus (Nimbus) - He's Nick Nope's brother and the magic practitioner.
• Isabel (Aninha) - Bucky's girlfriend, she is beautiful and very jealous. She is now a cheerleader.

Minor Characters

Others characters in the sagas:

As Quatro Dimensões Mágicas

• Vanda / Valerie (Vanda / Valéria)
• Boreas, Zephyrus, Eurus and Notus (Bóreas, Zephyrus, Eurus e Notus)
• Blog (Bloguinho)
• Computer (Computador)
• Mr. Ferdinand (Professor Falconi)
• The Heroes of the Emperor - (Os Heróis do Imperador) / Emperor of Japan (Imperador do Japão)
• Captain Fray / Black Dust (Capitão Feio / Poeira Negra)
• Yuka (Yuka)

As Aventuras do Dia-a-Dia

• Irene (Irene)
• Mr. Robert (Professor Rubens)
• Fluffy (Floquinho)

O Brilho de um Pulsar

• Commander Bubbly (Comandante Astronauta)
• Lieutenant Charlene (Tenente Xabéu)
• Ensign Specs (Alferes Zé Luís)
• Lord Kamen (Lorde Kamen)
• Robot (Robô)
• Princess Usagi Mimi (Princesa Usagi Mimi)

O Príncipe Perfeito

• Mr. George (Professor Jorge) -
• Tony/Mark Anthony/Sonny (Toni/Marco Antônio/Tonhão)

Conte Comigo

• Cleopatra Lyon (Cléopatra Esfíngia)

Ser ou Não Ser?

• Mr. Attila/Trainer (Professor Átila/Treinador)
• Mein Freud/Meine Freudin (Mein Freud/Meine Freudin)

O Dono do Mundo

• Ms. Mary Jane (Professora Ana Paula)
• Lucille (Lucília)
• Glu (Bugu)

Monstros do ID

• Akanin (Akanin)
• Mr. Newton/Nutty Ned (Professor Licurgo/Louco)
• Soranin (Soranin)
• Kainin (Kainin)
• Maggy ID (Magali ID)
• Dr. Bikkuri - (Doutor Bikkuri)

Surge uma Estrela

• Star Stars (Star Stars) - It's a band made up of four girls: Christine, Marian, Pamela and Natalie (Cristina, Michele, Paloma e Nátalia). Christine is the leader and Marian, Pamela and Natalie are members.
• Entrepreneur of Star Stars (Empresário das Star Stars) - He is a skinny, cocky and cristate man. He wears a beret on his head and a scarf wrapped around his neck and a pair of alternatives. He shows somewhat effeminate attitudes and get stressed too easily. Often, he think that the band is his object of success and fame, although he treats the girls well and prepares them for the shows.

Um Dia de Agito

• Simon (Sidão) - The guy that works in a comic shop and does a quiz to see which magazine he will buy, Jimmy's or Tony's.
• Mr. Jack (Seu Juca) - After many years of changing jobs, it seems that he is now a security guard, acting in places like the museum and the cinema. He demonstrates that he is still afraid of the children (now teens) and says that now that they grew, they cause more problems. Still suffers from this and other traumas.

Acampamento Limão Feliz

• Nereid - (Iara) - She is the monitor of Happy Lemon Camp, she has purple and long hair. Jimmy has a crush on her and Monica becomes jealous. She is the older twin sister of Naiad. She's a mermaid mutated by river's pollution, so she was born with two legs instead of a fish tail.

• Naiad - (Náiade) - She is a mermaid and sang a beautiful melody to attract the boys of camp. She is the younger twin sister of Nereid.

Volumes

As 4 Dimensões Mágicas

1. Eles cresceram!
2. A Aventura Continua!
3. Novos Desafios!
4. Fortes Emoções...

As Aventuras do Dia-a-Dia

1. As Aventuras do Dia-a-Dia

O Brilho de um Pulsar

1. O Brilho de um Pulsar: Parte 1
2. O Brilho de um Pulsar: Parte 2
3. O Brilho de um Pulsar: Parte 3

Aventuras Completas

1. O Príncipe Perfeito
2. Conta Comigo!

Ser ou Não Ser?

1. Ser ou não Ser?: Parte 1
2. Ser ou Não Ser?: Parte 2

O Dono do Mundo

1. O Dono do Mundo: Parte 1
2. O Dono do Mundo: Parte 2

Monstros de ID

1. Monstros do ID - Parte 1
2. Monstros do ID - Parte 2
3. Monstros do ID - Parte 3

Surge Uma Estrela

1. Surge Uma Estrela - Parte 1 de 2
2. Surge Uma Estrela - Parte 2 de 2

Um Dia de Agito - História Completa

1. Um Dia de Agito - História Completa

O Segredo do Acampamento

1. O Segredo do Acampamento

Back covers of issues

• Number 1 - Monica and Jimmy - Mônica e Cebola
• Number 2 - Maggy and Smudge - Magali e Cascão
• Number 3 - Marina and Frank - Marina e Franja
• Number 4 - Commander Bubbly and Denise - Comandante Astronauta e Denise
• Number 5 - Angelos - Ângelo
• Number 6 - Carmen and Bucky - Carmem e Titi
• Number 7 - Vanda and Valerie - Vanda e Valéria
• Number 8 - Princess Usagi Mimi and her Dad - Princesa Usagi Mimi e seu Pai
• Number 9 - Dustine and Nimbus - Cascuda e Nimbus
• Number 10 - Nick Nope - Do Contra
• Number 11 - Isabel and Todd - Aninha e Quim
• Number 12 - Junior and Dory - Dudu e Dorinha
• Number 13 - Glu and Blu - Bugu e Bidu
• Number 14 - Mary Angela and Sunny - Maria Cebolinha e Xaveco
• Number 15 - Bug-a-Boo and Vic Vampire - Penadinho e Zé Vampir
• Number 16 - Doctor Bikkuri and Mr. Newton - Dr. Bikkuri e Professor Licurgo
• Number 17 - Lieutenant Charlene and Blog - Tenente Xabéu e Bloguinho
• Number 18 - Jeremiah and Lucille - Jeremias e Lucília
• Number 19 - Yuka and Black Dust - Yuka e Poeira Negra
• Number 20 - Mr. David and Mrs. Louise - Seu Sousa e Dona Luísa

References

• Official Site
• English Mural