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KERBEROS PANZER COP
The Wolf
Brigade
- JIN-ROH THE MOVIE -
SOUNDTRACK -
ACTION FIGURES -
| KENROU DENSETSU
Mamoru Oshii's "Kerberos - Panzer Cops" tells the story of
the CAPO, with the background of a alternate Japan that has just been
defeated in war a decade
ago, after the German Occupation. Although they are on the road back to mass
industrialization and prosperity, strong handed economic and political policies have turned many areas into dilapidated slums. Anarchists and anti-government student protesters have taken up arms, stirring up violent social revolution riots. In order to combat this growing threat, the Japanese government has nationalized a division of the police, creating the
Capital Police Organization (CAPO). The CAPO consists of
hard-trained panzer troopers carrying heavy firearms and wearing
special armor suits called Protect Gear, this specialized
unit is feared by anti-government groups, criminals and civilians
alike.
Side note:
Mamoru Oshii directed the critically acclaimed "Ghost in the Shell".
Kenrou Densetsu, the manga
Before the anime movie, Mamoru Oshii wrote the scripts for six mangas illustrated by Kamui Fujiwara and named Kenrou Densetsu (Kerberos Panzer Cop). The rights were acquired by Darkhorse Comics and the manga was published in
English under the name of Hellhounds: Panzer Cops.
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Kerberos Panzer Cop 1 |
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$HK38 |
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Hong Kong Chinese
version |
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Kerberos Panzer Cop 2 |
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$HK38 |
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Hong Kong Chinese
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Written by:
Oshii Mamoru
Art
by: Fujiwara Kamui
Chinese text, 'old style manga
illustrations'. Compiles the six mangas into two books. Most pages black and white, some in color. You will find
that Jin-Roh the anime movie is based on many scenarios and characters in
the manga. And understand the background story of the Kerberos unit.
Singapore visitors can buy this two books at branches like:
COMICS CONNECTION PTE LTD
Jurong Point Shopping Centre
1 Jurong West Ctrl 2, #003-36, S648886
Tel : (65) 763 5082 Fax : (65) 251 9022 |
| HELL HOUNDS: PANZER COPS ( English version )
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops #1 (of 6)
In a future, postwar Japan, poverty and crime have created a new breed of criminal. A new police division is formed with the resources and firepower to deal with the threat: the Hellhounds! To the government, they're heroic guardians. To the people, they're armed thugs. Now, a newcomer to the Hellhounds finds himself caught between the people he's sworn to serve... and the revolutionaries out to kill him!
B&W... Published on Jan 1, 1994
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
#2 (of 6)
A young pilot realizes his dream of flight as a pilot for the Hellhounds. As the capitol faces growing unrest, his missions become more and more urgent... and dangerous. Will the growing number of saboteurs make him go out in a blaze of glory?
B&W... Published on Feb 1, 1994
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
#3 (of 6)
In a secret meeting between factions of the Capital Police, Director
Muroto cuts a deal with the National Police Agency -- those that
wish to destroy the Hellhounds. His underling, Tsujimura knows that
the agency men can't be trusted... but can even Muroto be trusted?
He finds out in a hail of gunfire as the Agency men show their own
true colors!
B&W... Published on Apr 1, 1994
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
#4 (of 6)
Urban guerrillas have captured an embassy in Tokyo, and it's up to
the Panzer cops to rescue the hostages. The rival Metropolitan
police don't plan to make it easy for them, however. As they storm
the embassy, Panzer Midori finds they're up against young, poorly
armed students -- who are nonetheless shooting to kill!
B&W... Published on May 1, 1994
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
#5 (of 6)
A crisis brews at Haneda Airport, as a politically motivated plane
hijacking leads to the deployment of a Panzer convoy. The local
police don't want anything to do with the Panzers, however, and a
stand-off ensues. This issue boasts a dynamic cover by Brian
Stelfreeze.
B&W... Published on Jun 1, 1994
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Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
#6 (of 6)
The series wraps up with a slam-bang finale as the stand-off at
Haneda Airport erupts into a full-blown war! It's non-stop action as
the Panzers do what they do best -- blast away! This final issue
also includes special feature text and a dynamic cover by Dave
Johnson, so get in before it's gone!
B&W... Published on Jul 1, 1994
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Dark Horse Comics -
Hellhounds
Hellhound is the
same as Kerberos Panzer Cop, it's just English translation
of the Japanese manga. I think the differences are only
in the cover, language and title (I hope!). Also it's separated
in six volume.
Thanks to Gene
who sold me the six volume. I have not read them yet, may
consider scanning part of the volumes. I think full scans
may get me into copyright trouble so that is not possible.
(
Images courtesy of
Daniel DeLorme )
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Kerberos Panzer Cop - JIN-ROH Book :
MANIAXX
- ¥2,000
- 144 pages
- ISBN4-04-853219-7
- Published by Kadokawa Shoten
- Japanese text
144 pages of full information of
JIN-ROH. This book covers most of the animation photos, art
works, illustrations, designs and character designs from the Animation
of JIN - ROH, & an introduction of Kerberos live action movies in
1986 & 1990, staff interview, cast interview and More!! ( limited
print )
http://store.yahoo.com/artoftoy/jinroh.html
The above
image belongs to Art
Of Toys / Heroes Club, purchase order and enquiries please visit the
respected site.
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I just bought it, it's a great
book but I can't understand Japanese!
Well, for collection sake... I found part of the pictures
on the Production I.G web site, that means I don't have
to open my book wide to scan the pages. But the pictures
are small... Think that will do. Yes I will finally find
some time to put up the movie secion. Hopefully, in future...
Singapore visitors can order
this book through:
Kinokuniya BookWeb Singapore
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Jin-Roh © 1998 Mamoru Oshii/Bandai Visual/Production I.G. All rights reserved.
TM & © 2001 by Viz Communications, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Jin-Roh / Jinro / Jinrou, Hellhounds: Kerberos Panzer Cops, Kerubersu / Stray Dogs, Akai Megane / The Scarlet Spectacles are all © someone other than me.
Kerberos
Panzer Cop - The Wolf Brigade is a non-profitable fan page, and is not affiliated to any of the above
mentioned. No Copyright infringement is intended.
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