Stretch goal #2: Triton of the Sea!
Wow! We've hit $26,000, and I'm really excited to say we're publishing ATOMCAT! Thanks, everyone.
As promised, it's time to announce our second stretch goal...
I told you it was a crazy one.
Triton is one of Tezuka's best-known works in Japan. It's aimed at an audience that's a little older than our other two books, but it's still very appropriate for older children, and we think grown-ups will love it too.
It's the story of Triton, a boy living in modern Japan who discovers he is the last survivor of the destruction of Atlantis by the god Poseidon. With his dolphin comrades by his side once again, he goes on a quest to avenge his family and, more importantly, begin to understand where he came from.
Triton is full of adventure, action, tragedy, humor and romance at sea. It was first published from 1969-1971, and got an anime adaptation directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino (the creator of "Mobile Suit Gundam"). We're thrilled that we have the chance to bring it Stateside at last.
Here are the details:
- Paperback
- Size: A5 (5.875"x8.25"), same as our other Tezuka releases
- Pages: 488+440
- Release dates: June 2013/August 2013
- MSRP: $19.95 per volume
Yes, this is a two-volume series. And the goal we have to hit to publish it in its entirety is: $47,000.
Since this goal is so much higher, we'll be doing things a bit differently. If we hit $47,000, anyone at a reward level worth more than $50 or more will receive Vol. 1, and anyone at a reward level worth more than $100 or more will receive both volumes. More rewards will be added soon, but if you just want the books, you won't have to do anything if you're already pledging at high enough levels!
If we can get Triton, we'll have four Tezuka books to release to you over the next year. Think of it as a Tezuka subscription plan!
Thanks for your support! And if you're at Anime Expo today, come see us at the Akadot booth, #1330. We'll be making a video to post here!
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Six issues of the Astro Boy Magazine on eManga.com (an $18 value) or $10 worth of online manga at eManga.com and your name on an acknowledgments page on the DMP Platinum Web site. Thanks for supporting awesome manga!
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The $5 reward plus a copy of Osamu Tezuka's ATOMCAT!
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ATOMCAT Plus: A copy of ATOMCAT plus a PDF digital companion and color ATOMCAT stickers! (Kickstarter EXCLUSIVES.)
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The $5 reward plus a full-color copy of "Unico" by Osamu Tezuka!
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TRITON ONLY: The $5 reward plus (if we hit our stretch goal of $47,000) Triton Vol. 1 and Triton Vol. 2. WARNING: If we do not hit our $47,000 stretch goal you WILL be charged but this reward WILL NOT be fulfilled. If that happens you may switch to any reward of equal or lesser value. You can cancel your pledge at no cost before July 21, but there will be no refunds for this level after the campaign ends.
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Unico Plus: The previous rewards plus a sheet of cute COLOR STICKERS with characters from the manga and a PDF copy of the Platinum Manga Companion to Unico, with notes, bonus art and fun games and activities for your family to enjoy together! and a sheet of cute color stickers with characters from the manga! (The stickers and companion are KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVES that will NEVER be available at retail.)
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Unico+ATOMCAT: The Unico reward and the ATOMCAT reward. $20 in manga on eManga.com, plus copies of both of the books.
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ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The ATOMCAT Plus reward plus a T-shirt depicting the Earth's Tiniest Hero!
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Unico Plus/ATOMCAT Plus: Both the Unico Plus and ATOMCAT Plus rewards. (Both books, both digital companions and both sets of stickers.)
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Unico+5: The $45 reward plus five other available Digital Manga books OR a second copy of Unico to share with family, friends or even your local library!
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"Just The Books": $20 worth of online manga on eManga.com plus Unico, ATOMCAT and Triton Vol. 1 and 2 (if we hit our $47,000 stretch goal). WARNING: If we do not hit our $47,000 stretch goal you WILL be charged but this reward WILL NOT be fulfilled. If that happens you may switch to any reward of equal or lesser value. You can cancel your pledge at no cost before July 21, but there will be no refunds for this level after the campaign ends.
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Unico Producer Pack: Your choice of the $75 rewards plus membership in the Unico Production Committee: receive periodic updates on the production and get a chance to weigh in on the logo and cover art, and have YOUR NAME (or your child's name) printed in the book!
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Unico Producer Pack/ATOMCAT Plus: The Unico Producer Pack and the ATOMCAT Plus rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
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Unico Producer Pack/ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The Unico Producer Pack and the ATOMCAT+T-shirt rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
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Power of Love Pack: One of the $125 rewards plus a copy of the complete black and white Unico in Japanese and the "Elementary School Version" Tezuka drew for young children in Japanese; copies of any other books licensed through this Kickstarter campaign; a personal thank-you note from Digital Manga President Hikaru Sasahara; your name at the TOP of the acknowledgments page in the book; a tour of the Digital Manga office next time you're in LA; and a couple more sets of those Unico stickers just for good measure!
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Unico Producer+Poster/ATOMCAT+T-shirt: The Unico Producer+Poster and ATOMCAT+T-shirt rewards. Members of the Unico Production Committee will also be members of the ATOMCAT Production Committee.
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013
Comments
Creator hotsquirrl on July 8, 2012
Say, will you be posting the video you mentioned anytime soon?
Creator digitalmanga on July 5, 2012
Ronald: Unfortunately no, it won't. You need to select a reward level over $50. Please refer to this table for more information on which pledges will qualify for Triton: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/digitalmanga/publish-osamu-tezukas-unico-in-english-in-full-col/posts/260860 .
Creator AstroBBoy on July 2, 2012
If you don't make the second stretch goal of $47k - will Triton be published in a separate kickstarter project? As it's own project or maybe a stretch goal for another project?
Creator Ronald Whited on June 30, 2012
I selected the $47 reward level, but I have pledged $50. Will that qualify me for Triton volume 1?
Creator Nicholas on June 29, 2012
Just to clarify further.. If wanting all four books internationally, I would have to increase shipping to $60?
Creator digitalmanga on June 29, 2012
Ok, sorry for the confusion. Here's how it will work. Anyone who has selected a reward level worth more than $50 (not including shipping), your pledge will automatically include Triton Vol. 1 if we hit the goal. Anyone who has selected a reward level above $100, your pledge also automatically includes Vol. 2 (again, assuming we hit our goal). So these books will just be gravy on top of the rewards you are already receiving.
Creator Jonathan Betanoff on June 29, 2012
I am currently pledging at $47 for ATOMCAT and UNICO. Which pledge should I choose in over to receive all four books? COuld you please add a new pledge selection?
Creator Nicholas on June 29, 2012
Im getting more confused too. I am currently pledging at the $67 reward, if I increase my pledge to $113. Will I be getting all the books, plus the extra rewards?
Will I have to increase even more for postage on top again because it is four books now?
Creator Gillian F on June 29, 2012
I'm confused too -- I'm pledging at the $35, but with $9 for shipping to Canada, + $12 for ATOMCAT. Which comes to $56 - would that be enough for me to get the first volume? Or would I need to change my pledge level/ad more shipping? Because I'm not sure if I want to up my pledge any more...
Creator ABCD on June 29, 2012
Triton! Sweet! I had a feeling that this might be the next stretch goal, glad my nerd-sense was right, lol. Defiantly gonna up my pledge to add this baby to the list.
Creator Mary Danielson on June 29, 2012
WOW that's a high goal but I think we can do it! Especially because this is a pretty interesting story by the sounds of it!
Creator Brad Ando on June 29, 2012
I'm in Canada. To get the 2 volumes of Triton with Unico and ATOMCAT, would I need to pledge $131? The $100 to get the 2 volumes plus $31 for shipping of more than 2 books?
Creator PhoenixTerran on June 29, 2012
Triton! I've wanted this in English ever since reading McCarthy's The Art of Osamu Tezuka. Let's make it happen!