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==Production==
==Production==


''[[Jump SQ]]'' editor-in-chief [[Masahiko Ibaraki]] had expressed interest in having [[Akira Toriyama]] develop a work to be drawn with and for [[Masakazu Katsura]], a manga author himself and longtime friend of Toriyama's. Toriyama called Katsura in the middle of the night to share the news that they would be collaborating, which Katsura thought to be a joke considering he was already serialized in the magazine with ''ZETMAN''.<ref name="jumpsqinterview">"Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura: Sachie-chan GOOD!! Collaboration One-Shot Talk". ''Jump SQ'', May 2008. Japan: Shueisha, 02 April 2008. (pp. 267-269)<br/ >[https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/jump-sq-may-2008-akira-toriyama-masakazu-katsura/ Kanzenshuu Translations Archive: "Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura"]</ref>
''[[Jump SQ]]'' editor-in-chief [[Masahiko Ibaraki]] had expressed interest in having [[Akira Toriyama]] develop a work to be drawn with and for [[Masakazu Katsura]], a manga author himself and longtime friend of Toriyama's. Toriyama called Katsura in the middle of the night to share the news that they would be collaborating, which Katsura thought to be a joke considering he was already serialized with ''ZETMAN'' in 'Weekly Young Jump''.<ref name="jumpsqinterview">"Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura: Sachie-chan GOOD!! Collaboration One-Shot Talk". ''Jump SQ'', May 2008. Japan: Shueisha, 02 April 2008. (pp. 267-269)<br/ >[https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/jump-sq-may-2008-akira-toriyama-masakazu-katsura/ Kanzenshuu Translations Archive: "Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura"]</ref>


Toriyama enjoyed the storyboarding process of manga creation, though he disliked the inking process, which made the collaboration an appealing choice for him. This proved to be a source of friendly rivalry during production, as Katsura found Toriyama's storyboards to be lacking in any real content with no real climax and no emotion, yet somehow still progressing with a sense of energy. Katsura latched on to certain aspects in the original draft, such as the despair of the villagers suffering in poverty, that Toriyama did not feel the need to actually follow through on in his storytelling; Toriyama noted that if he let his guard down for a moment, Katsura would bring out some humanity in the story. The original storyboard clocked in at 30 pages, with the final story winding up at a "half-cocked" total of 53-pages. Katsura noted one page in particular having 11 panels, which he felt was abnormal.<ref name="jumpsqinterview"></ref>
Toriyama enjoyed the storyboarding process of manga creation, though he disliked the inking process, which made the collaboration an appealing choice for him. This proved to be a source of friendly rivalry during production, as Katsura found Toriyama's storyboards to be lacking in any real content with no real climax and no emotion, yet somehow still progressing with a sense of energy. Katsura latched on to certain aspects in the original draft, such as the despair of the villagers suffering in poverty, that Toriyama did not feel the need to actually follow through on in his storytelling; Toriyama noted that if he let his guard down for a moment, Katsura would bring out some humanity in the story. The original storyboard clocked in at 30 pages, with the final story winding up at a "half-cocked" total of 53-pages. Katsura noted one page in particular having 11 panels, which he felt was abnormal.<ref name="jumpsqinterview"></ref>
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* The chapter was reprinted in full within the ''Katsura Akira'' (カツラアキラ ''katsuraakira'') ''tankōbon''-sized volume released '''04 April 2014''' in Japan, compiling both ''Sachie-chan GOOD!!'' and ''[[Jiya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/113708|Website=Natalie|Title="鳥山明「銀河パトロール ジャコ」、桂正和との共作と同発"|Date=03 April 2014|AccessDate=06 August 2019}}</ref>
* The chapter was reprinted in full within the ''Katsura Akira'' (カツラアキラ ''katsuraakira'') ''tankōbon''-sized volume released '''04 April 2014''' in Japan, compiling both ''Sachie-chan GOOD!!'' and ''[[Jiya]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://natalie.mu/comic/news/113708|Website=Natalie|Title="鳥山明「銀河パトロール ジャコ」、桂正和との共作と同発"|Date=03 April 2014|AccessDate=06 August 2019}}</ref>


Viz included the first 14 pages of ''Sachie-chan GOOD!!'' in their ''Shonen Jump Alpha Yearbook 2013'', mailed to subscribers of the company's ''Shonen Jump Alpha'' digital manga service, in December 2012. The full chapter was subsequently made available to subscribers in their online account libraries.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/interview-masakazu-katsura-1224|Website=Viz.com|Title="INTERVIEW: Masakazu Katsura"|Date=11 November 2012|AccessDate=06 August 2019}}</ref>
Viz included the first 14 pages of ''Sachie-chan GOOD!!'' in their ''Shonen Jump Alpha Yearbook 2013'', mailed to subscribers of the company's ''Shonen Jump Alpha'' digital manga service, in December 2012. The full chapter was subsequently made available to subscribers in their online account libraries.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/interview-masakazu-katsura-1224|Website=Viz.com|Title="INTERVIEW: Masakazu Katsura"|Date=11 November 2012|AccessDate=06 August 2019}}</ref> The translation and editing for ''Sachie-chan'' at Viz was handled by Alexis Kirsch and Andy Nakatani, with lettering by Steve Dutro.


Piracy group ''(TBD)'' released a "scanlation" of ''Sachie-chan'' under the title "Sachie-chan Guu!!"...
Piracy group ''(TBD)'' released a "scanlation" of ''Sachie-chan'' under the title "Sachie-chan Guu!!"...
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''[[Jiya]]'', a three-chapter series once again produced by Toriyama and Katsura, is the second entry in the Galactic Patrol series, originally running in ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]'' between 2009 and 2010. In the short series, Galactic Patrolman Jiya arrives on Earth in search of his missing colleague Stece, but quickly finds himself fighting against alien interloper Vampa and his army of giant fleas. Jiya's outer suit sports the same design as the Galactic Patrol as designed by Katsura for ''Sachie-chan''.
''[[Jiya]]'', a three-chapter series once again produced by Toriyama and Katsura, is the second entry in the Galactic Patrol series, originally running in ''[[Weekly Young Jump]]'' between 2009 and 2010. In the short series, Galactic Patrolman Jiya arrives on Earth in search of his missing colleague Stece, but quickly finds himself fighting against alien interloper Vampa and his army of giant fleas. Jiya's outer suit sports the same design as the Galactic Patrol as designed by Katsura for ''Sachie-chan''.


Toriyama branched out on his own for 2013's ''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]'', running through 2013 in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' as a prequel series to ''Dragon Ball'', further expanding upon and revising the lore of the Galactic Patrol.
Toriyama branched out on his own for 2013's ''[[Jaco the Galactic Patrolman]]'', running through 2013 in ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]'' as a prequel series to ''Dragon Ball'', further expanding upon and revising the lore of the Galactic Patrol. While still sharing some design DNA, the symbol for the Galactic Patrol in ''Jaco'' is different than it had originally appeared in ''Sachie-chan'' and ''Jiya''.


Toriyama and [[Toyotarō]] collaborated on the Galactic Patrol Prison arc of the ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'' manga beginning in 2018, which continued to expand upon the lore of the Galactic Patrol within the context of the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/toyotaro-galactic-patrol-prisoner-arc-comment/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="Translations Archive: Toyotarō Comment - Dragon Ball Super: “Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc”"}}</ref> Designs similar to Jiya and the original Galactic Patrolmen in ''Sachie-chan'' can be seen in this run.
Toriyama and [[Toyotarō]] collaborated on the Galactic Patrol Prison arc of the ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'' manga beginning in 2018, which continued to expand upon the lore of the Galactic Patrol within the context of the ''Dragon Ball'' franchise.<ref>{{Cite web|URL=https://www.kanzenshuu.com/translations/toyotaro-galactic-patrol-prisoner-arc-comment/|Website=Kanzenshuu|Title="Translations Archive: Toyotarō Comment - Dragon Ball Super: “Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc”"}}</ref> Designs similar to Jiya and the original Galactic Patrolmen in ''Sachie-chan'' can be seen in this run.
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==External Links==
==External Links==


* [http://www.vegettoex.com/2010/12/02/bonus-podcast-kintoki-review/ Kanzenshuu - Bonus Podcast: "Kintoki" Review]
* [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-05/dbs-toriyama-is-katsura-to-team-up-on-1-shot-manga Anime News Network - "DB's Toriyama, I''s Katsura to Team Up on 1-Shot Manga"]
* [https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-01-21/viz-media-to-release-akira-toriyama-kintoki-1-shot-manga-next-week Anime News Network - "Viz Media to Release Akira Toriyama's 'Kintoki' 1-Shot Manga Next Week"]
* [https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/interview-masakazu-katsura-1224 Viz - "INTERVIEW: Masakazu Katsura"]
* [https://www.viz.com/blog/posts/review-this-week-s-issue-1433 Viz - "REVIEW: This Week's Issue! - Jan 28, 2013"]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 11:32, 13 August 2019

Sachie-chan GOOD!!
Sachie-chan GOOD!! title page from the May 2008 issue of Jump SQ
さちえちゃんグー!!
Sachie-chan Gū! !
Author Akira Toriyama, Masakazu Katsura
Publisher Shueisha (JP)
Viz (EN)
Publication Jump SQ
Demographic Shōnen
Manga Series
Original Run Jump SQ May 2008
(02 April 2008)
Chapters 1
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Sachie-chan GOOD!! is a single-chapter ("one-shot") manga by Akira Toriyama and Masakazu Katsura spanning 53 pages which originally ran in the May 2008 issue of Jump SQ, released 02 April 2008 in Japan. Sachie-chan GOOD!! marks the first entry in the authors' "Galactic Patrol" series.

Synopsis

Cover of the May 2008 issue of Jump SQ featuring Sachie-chan GOOD!!

A young girl — with a poop-shaped birth mark — is visited by aliens who have come looking for strong martial artists. They hope to use these champions to drive away invaders, as the Galactic Patrol has not yet arrived to save them...

Summary

TBD

Characters

Toki and Merluza share sodas following the sale of the Thundra.

Major Characters

  • Sachie Momochi (百地さちえ Momochi Sachie): A young girl who attends Satoyama Middle School and the daughter of a martial arts master.
  • Zalid (ザリド Zarido): A martial arts junior cup world champion, recruited by the Octo aliens to combat Mil.
  • Mil (ミル Miru): TBD

Supporting Characters

  • Nijudayu Momochi (百地二十太夫 Momochi Nijūdayu): Sachie Momochi's father, a martial arts champion, referenced only in name.
  • Galactic Patrol (銀河パトロール Ginga Patorōru): TBD

Miscellaneous

  • Planet Octo (オクト星 Okuto-sei): TBD
  • Gift Catalog: Earth Edition (Japanese Version) Vol. 1 (プレゼントカタログ 地球編 (日本語版) Vol 1 Purezento Katarogu Chikyū-hen (Nihongohan) Vol 1): TBD

Production

Jump SQ editor-in-chief Masahiko Ibaraki had expressed interest in having Akira Toriyama develop a work to be drawn with and for Masakazu Katsura, a manga author himself and longtime friend of Toriyama's. Toriyama called Katsura in the middle of the night to share the news that they would be collaborating, which Katsura thought to be a joke considering he was already serialized with ZETMAN in 'Weekly Young Jump.[1]

Toriyama enjoyed the storyboarding process of manga creation, though he disliked the inking process, which made the collaboration an appealing choice for him. This proved to be a source of friendly rivalry during production, as Katsura found Toriyama's storyboards to be lacking in any real content with no real climax and no emotion, yet somehow still progressing with a sense of energy. Katsura latched on to certain aspects in the original draft, such as the despair of the villagers suffering in poverty, that Toriyama did not feel the need to actually follow through on in his storytelling; Toriyama noted that if he let his guard down for a moment, Katsura would bring out some humanity in the story. The original storyboard clocked in at 30 pages, with the final story winding up at a "half-cocked" total of 53-pages. Katsura noted one page in particular having 11 panels, which he felt was abnormal.[1]

Toriyama ("Bird Studo") is credited with the "Original Work" (原作 gensaku), while Masakazu Katsura ("Studio K2R") is credited with the artwork itself (漫画 manga). Toriyama provided character designs and storyboards (including the underlying story), all of which were revised in collaboration with Katsura for the final work.

Sachie herself was envisioned by Toriyama as a sort of modern-day Goku. Toriyama provided initial designs for the spaceship, the aliens, Zalid (who at the early design stage wore a turban), as well as Mil and his henchmen. Katsura provided designs for an early version of Sachie, a revised version of Zalid, the Galactic Patrol, a revised version of Mil with a raygun, and Miss Octo.[1]

The work was originally planned to be named Sachie-chan GOGO!, but this was changed due to the existence of a similarly-named anime series[1] (likely Yes! PreCure 5 GOGO!, a magical-girl series which began airing in February of the same year). "Gū!!" can have several different meanings: it can be "GOOD!!", as suggested by the thumbs-up in the logo, "PUNCH!!" (like Sachie's pose on the title page), or even the rumbling of her stomach (from the effects of the special ninja ramen). While they likely meant the various permutations of グー in the sound effects to reference the title, ultimately, the "GOOD!!" meaning is what is most likely intended here.

Releases

Cover of the Jump SQ.M vol.002 compilation magazine featuring a reprint of Sachie-chan GOOD!!
Cover of the Katsura Akira volume featuring a reprint of Sachie-chan GOOD!!

Sachie-chan GOOD!! has been reprinted several times in Japan:

  • The chapter was reprinted in full in "vol. 002" of Shueisha's "Jump SQ.M" (or "Jump Square Masterpiece") compilation magazine released 23 October 2009 in Japan.[2]
  • The chapter was reprinted in full within the Katsura Akira (カツラアキラ katsuraakira) tankōbon-sized volume released 04 April 2014 in Japan, compiling both Sachie-chan GOOD!! and Jiya.[3]

Viz included the first 14 pages of Sachie-chan GOOD!! in their Shonen Jump Alpha Yearbook 2013, mailed to subscribers of the company's Shonen Jump Alpha digital manga service, in December 2012. The full chapter was subsequently made available to subscribers in their online account libraries.[4] The translation and editing for Sachie-chan at Viz was handled by Alexis Kirsch and Andy Nakatani, with lettering by Steve Dutro.

Piracy group (TBD) released a "scanlation" of Sachie-chan under the title "Sachie-chan Guu!!"...

  • Notes

Legacy

Example of a Galactic Patroman design from the Dragon Ball Super manga similar to the original design from Sachie-chan GOOD!! and subsequently used in Jiya.[5]

Sachie-chan GOOD!! is the debut work in the ever-expanding "Galactic Patrol" series by Akira Toriyama and Masakazu Katsura. At the time of its publication, Toriyama felt that there was more to be done with the story, and that it perhaps could have been a short-term serial of about 100 pages. Katsura noted that Toriyama took a liking to the Galactic Patrol designs, and that Toriyama could write something in connection with it.[1]

Jiya, a three-chapter series once again produced by Toriyama and Katsura, is the second entry in the Galactic Patrol series, originally running in Weekly Young Jump between 2009 and 2010. In the short series, Galactic Patrolman Jiya arrives on Earth in search of his missing colleague Stece, but quickly finds himself fighting against alien interloper Vampa and his army of giant fleas. Jiya's outer suit sports the same design as the Galactic Patrol as designed by Katsura for Sachie-chan.

Toriyama branched out on his own for 2013's Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, running through 2013 in Weekly Shōnen Jump as a prequel series to Dragon Ball, further expanding upon and revising the lore of the Galactic Patrol. While still sharing some design DNA, the symbol for the Galactic Patrol in Jaco is different than it had originally appeared in Sachie-chan and Jiya.

Toriyama and Toyotarō collaborated on the Galactic Patrol Prison arc of the Dragon Ball Super manga beginning in 2018, which continued to expand upon the lore of the Galactic Patrol within the context of the Dragon Ball franchise.[6] Designs similar to Jiya and the original Galactic Patrolmen in Sachie-chan can be seen in this run.

Notes

Each issue of Jump SQ includes comments from that issue's respective authors. Toriyama's comment in the May 2008 issue is as follows:

重い腰を上げての漫画だったが原作ってこともあって楽しかった!



I finally got up off my backside to do a comic, but being just the script and all, it was fun!
— Akira Toriyama

Masakazu Katsura also provided a comment the same issue:

疲れた!でも鳥山さんのお話は楽しく描けて、幸せな気分でした。



I'm exhausted! But I had fun drawing Toriyama-san's story, and that made me happy.!
— Masakazu Katsura

External Links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura: Sachie-chan GOOD!! Collaboration One-Shot Talk". Jump SQ, May 2008. Japan: Shueisha, 02 April 2008. (pp. 267-269)
    Kanzenshuu Translations Archive: "Akira Toriyama × Masakazu Katsura"
  2. "ジャンプSQ.M1号本日発売。2号もやっぱり超豪華" (21 August 2009). Natalie. Retrieved: 06 August 2019.
  3. "鳥山明「銀河パトロール ジャコ」、桂正和との共作と同発" (03 April 2014). Natalie. Retrieved: 06 August 2019.
  4. "INTERVIEW: Masakazu Katsura" (11 November 2012). Viz.com. Retrieved: 06 August 2019.
  5. Toriyama, Akira; Toyotarō. Dragon Ball Super Chapter 42: "Battle's End and Aftermath". V-Jump, January 2019. Japan: Shueisha, 21 November 2018.
  6. "Translations Archive: Toyotarō Comment - Dragon Ball Super: “Galactic Patrol Prisoner Arc”". Kanzenshuu.