| Kerokero Ace | |
|---|---|
 Cover of premiere issue | |
| ケロケロ | |
| Manga | |
| Demographic | Shōnen |
| Original run | October 21, 2007 |
Kerokero Ace (ケロケロエース Kerokero Ēsu) is a Japanese shōnen manga magazine published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten. The magazine is aimed at boys between 9 to 15 years old. It is directly focused on the Keroro Gunso series and other works promoted by Bandai such as Gundam. The magazine contains manga comics, computer game reviews, merchandise promotions and free gifts.
Focus[]
The magazine is focused primarily on the series Keroro Gunso, containing features, promotions and a new manga. The manga sees Keroro and his allies sent to an alien world which resembles feudal Japan. They are tasked with attempting to bring order to it.
The magazine's secondary focus is Gundam. Similar to Keroro Gunso, the magazine contains much promotion of its related merchandise and four of the comics running are Gundam titles. These include an adaptation of the television series Mobile Suit Gundam 00, the latest chapter of SD Gundam and GPEX Gunpla Extreme, in which humans use special gadgets to shrink down and turn Gundam models into working minature mecha.
The remainder of titles printed in the magazine alternate between comedy adventure gag comics and further promotional tie ins.
Titles[]
These manga series are carried by the magazine.
| Name | Japanese name | Romaji | Volume | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appare! Tonomaru-kun | あっぱれ!との丸くん | Appare! Tonomaru-kun | ||
| Angler Hero | アングラーヒーロー | Angurā Hīrō | - | by 尾頭しいた |
| Yes, P-sensei | うんP先生 | Un P Sensei | Hideki Oowada | |
| Cardfight!! Vanguard | カードファイト!! ヴァンガード | Kādofaito!! Vangādo | Akira Itō (伊藤彰 Itō Akira) | |
| Garuru Rero | ガルルレロ | Garuru Rero | - | by 後藤ゆうた |
| Kung-fu-kun | カンフーくん | Kanfū-kun | Manga adaptation, by Morimoto Co. | |
| Gunpla Extreme | ガンプラエクストリーム | Ganpura Ekusutorīmu | - | by Yoshihiro Iwamoto |
| Mobile Suit Gundam 00 | 機動戦士ガンダム00 | Kidou Senshi Gandamu 00 (Daburu Ō) | - | Manga adaptation, art by Kōzō Ohmori (大森 倖三 Oomori Kouzou) |
| Kurukuru ChoPot | くるくる☆ちょボット | Kurukuru Cho Potto | - | by 泉原れな |
| Kerokero Toy Research Facility | ケロケロおもちゃ研究所 | Kerokero Omocha Kenkyuusho | by 新居さとし | |
| Keroro Gunso | ケロロ軍曹 | Keroro Gunsou | by Mine Yoshizaki | |
| Keroro Gunsō Tokubetsu Kunren: Sengoku Ran Star Dai Battle! | ケロロ軍曹 特別訓練☆戦国ラン |
Keroro Gunsou Tokubetsu Kunren: Sengoku Ran Sutā Dai Batoru | - | by 夢唄 |
| Slayers: Light Magic | スレイヤーズ ライト☆マジック | Sureiyāzu: Raito Majikku | 8 | Slayers series |
| Set in! Datap!! | セットイン!データップ!! | Setto in! Dētappu!! | - | by Kōji Sugitani (すぎたにコージ) |
| Soulcalibur Legends | ソウルキャリバーレジェンズ | Sourukyaribā Rejenzu | - | Manga adaptation, art by Chiyori Komakura (小枕チヨリ) |
| Sore Ike! Momotarou Densetsu | それいけ!桃太郎電鉄 | Sore Ike! Momotarou Densetsu | - | momotetsu series, screenplay by 浜崎達也, art by 高内優向 |
| God of Zombies | ゾンビの神様 | Zonbi no Kamisama | - | by きんこうじたま |
| Daikaijū Battle: Ultra Adventure | 大怪獣バトル ウルトラアドベンチャー | Daikaijuu Batoru: Urutora Adobenchā | - | screenplay by Kenichi Araki, art by Shinji Nishikawa |
| Daikaijū Battle: Ultra Adventure Neo | 大怪獣バトル ウルトラアドベンチャーNEO | Daikaijuu Batoru: Urutora Adobenchā NEO | screenplay by Kenichi Araki, art by Shinji Nishikawa | |
| Treasure Island Z: The Rose Pearl | 宝島Z バラ色の真珠 | Takarajima Z: Barairo no Shinju | - | Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbaros' Treasure series, art by マイケル・原腸 |
| Tamago-san | たまごさん | Tamago-san | ||
| Super Era α | 超世紀α | Chou Seiki Arufa | 6 | by Mine Yoshizaki |
| Special Training! Battle Spirits Academy | 特訓!バト☆スピ学園 | Tokkun! Bato Supi Gakuen | ||
| .hack//LINK | .hack//LINK 黄昏の騎士団 | Dotto Hakku Rinku: Tasogare no Kishi-dan | - | .hack series, art by Megane Kikuya (喜久屋 めがね), original story by CyberConnect2 |
| Dragon Tamer: Sound Spirit F | ドラゴンテイマー サウンドスピリットF | Doragon Teimā: Saundo Supiritto F | - | Dragon Tamer series, by Atsushi (あつし) |
| Indeed It's Gundam-san | なるほどことわざガンダムさん | Naru Hodo Kotowaza Gandamu-san | - | Mobile Suit Gundam-san series by Hideki Oowada |
| Netghost Pipopa | ネットゴースト |
Nettogōsuto PIPOPA | - | art by 鈴木小波 |
| Nonono's Midori-chan | ののの の みどりちゃん | Nonono no Midori-chan | ||
| Bakutsuri Legend Angler Hero | 爆釣伝説アングラーヒーロー | Bakutsuri Densetsu Angurā Hīrō | by Tamori wa Taru, CG coloring by 芳原舞人 | |
| Code Geass: Tales of an Alternate Shogunate | 幕末異聞録 コードギアス 反逆のルルーシュ | Bakumatsu Ibun Roku, Kōdo Giasu: Hangyaku no Rurūshu | 7 | lit. Bakumatsu Strange Tales, Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion, scenario by 村松由二郎, art by 銃爺 |
| Battle Spirits: Shounen Toppa Bashin | バトルスピリッツ 少年突破バシン | Batoru Supirittsu: Shounen Toppa Bashin | 8 | Battle Spirits series, art by 藤異秀明, original work by Sunrise |
| BB Senshi (SD Gundam) Romance of the Three Kingdoms: Clash of the Heroes Chapter | BB戦士三国伝英雄激突編 | BB Senshi Sangokuden: Eiyuu Gekitotsu Hen | 2 | BB Senshi Sangokuden series by Kentaro Yano (矢野健太郎) |
| Petite Eva: Bokura Tanken Doukoukai | ぷちえう゛ぁ ぼくら探検同好会 | Puchi Eva: Bokura Tanken Doukoukai | - | art by Maki Oozora (おおぞらまき) |
| Hell Prince Primao | 魔界王子プリマオ | Makai Ouji Purimao | ||
| Mugen no Frontier: Super Robot Wars OG Saga | 無限のフロンティア スーパーロボット大戦OGサーガ | Mugen no Furontia: Sūpā Robotto Taisen OG Sāga | 4 | Manga adaptation of the game, by 斉藤和衛 |
| MapleStory | メイプルストーリー | Meipuru Sutōrī | - | Manga adaptation of MapleStory by 岩田鷹吉 |
| Legentail Millenium Futoshi | LEGENTAIL千年太 | Legentail Sennen Futoshi | - | by Tatsuya Morino (森野達弥) |
Connection to Other Publications[]
Due to its role of promoting Bandai projects, the title is linked to similar magazines such as Hobby Japan and Dengeki Hobby. The title also includes popular comics which run in Gundam Ace; it is also a special edition of Gundam Ace.
Free Gifts[]
Similar to many children's magazines, Kerokero Ace often includes 'free gifts' to increase interest. Such items are usually linked to the comics running within the title or exclusive collectables. Items offered have included Haro digital watches, Keroro stickers and kaiju trading cards.
Issues[]
Release date follows. Listed by corresponding volume number.
- Kerokero Ace October 2007
- Kerokero Ace November 2007
- Kerokero Ace December 2007 - October 26, 2007
- Kerokero Ace January 2008 - December 21, 2008
- Kerokero Ace February 2008
- Kerokero Ace March 2008
- Kerokero Ace April 2008 - February 26, 2008
- Kerokero Ace May 2008
- Kerokero Ace June 2008
- Kerokero Ace July 2008 - May 26, 2008
- Kerokero Ace November 2008 - September 26, 2008
- Kerokero Ace December 2008 - October 25, 2008
- Kerokero Ace January 2009 - November 26, 2008
- Kerokero Ace February 2009 - December 26, 2008
- Kerokero Ace March 2009 - January 26, 2009
- Kerokero Ace April 2009 - February 26, 2009
- Kerokero Ace May 2009 - March 26, 2009
- Kerokero Ace June 2009 - April 25, 2009
- Kerokero Ace July 2009 - May 26, 2009
- Kerokero Ace August 2009 - June 26, 2009
- Kerokero Ace September 2009 - July 25, 2009
External Links[]
- Kerokero Ace at Kadokawa (Japanese)
- Kerokero Ace at Wikipedia
- Kerokero Ace at Wikipedia (Japan)
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