Absolute Boyfriend

] [cite web |url=http://www.chuangyi.com.sg/new/ccatalogtitle.php?title=%26%2332477%3B%26%2323545%3B%26%2330007%3B%26%2321451%3B |title=Absolute Boyfriend Chinese releases |publisher=Chuang Yi |accessdate=2008-05-08 |language=Chinese] Madman Entertainment subsequently imported and republished the Chuang Yi English translated volumes in Australia from May 17, 2006 through October 11, 2006. [cite web |url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6745&method=view |title=Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V1 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] [cite web |url=http://www.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?releaseId=6750&method=view |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V6 (Final) |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] In North America, the series was licensed for an English translated release by Viz Media. It was one of the first six manga series Viz included in the June 2005 premiere issue of the company's new manga anthology "Shojo Beat".cite web |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2005-02-08/shojo-beat-details |title=Shojo Beat Details |publication=Anime News Network |date=2005-02-08 |accessdate=2008-05-08 ] It continued to be serialized in "Shojo Beat" until it reached its conclusion with in the March 2008 issue. [cite journal |year=2008 |month=March |title=Absolute Boyfriend |journal=Shojo Beat |volume=4 |issue=3 |pages=p. 72 |accessdate= 2008-05-08 |issn=1932-1600 ] Viz simultaneously released the six collected volumes of the series, with the first volume released February 7, 2006 and the final volume released on May 6, 2008.

The series is also licensed for regional language releases in Germany by Egmont Manga & Anime, in France by Kana, and in Portugal by Conrad.

Volume list

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Language = Japanese
SecondLanguage = Singapore (English)
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VolumeNumber = 1
OriginalRelDate = October 25, 2003
OriginalISBN = 4091384617
LicensedRelDate = March 2005
LicensedISBN = 981-260-381-6
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VolumeExtras =;Australian release
* May 17, 2006 - ISBN 9789814204286 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6745 |title=Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V1 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* February 6, 2006 - ISBN 1-4215-0016-7 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=5162 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 1 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Night Tenjo
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VolumeNumber = 2
OriginalRelDate = January 26, 2004
OriginalISBN = 4091384625
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LicensedISBN = 981-260-411-1
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VolumeExtras = ;Australian release
*June 21, 2006 - ISBN 9789814204293 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6746 |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V2 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* August 1, 2006 - ISBN 1-4215-0568-1 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=5828 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 2 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Soshi Asamoto
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VolumeNumber = 3
OriginalRelDate = April 26, 2004
OriginalISBN = 4091384633
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LicensedISBN = 981-260-454-5
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VolumeExtras = ;Australian release
*July 26, 2006 - ISBN 9789814204675 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6747 |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V3 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* February 6, 2007 - ISBN 1-4215-1003-0-7 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=6306 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 3 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Gaku Namikiri
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VolumeNumber = 4
OriginalRelDate = June 26, 2004
OriginalISBN = 4091384641
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LicensedISBN = 981-260-454-5
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VolumeExtras = ;Australian release
*August 16, 2006 - ISBN 9789814204682 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6748 |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V4 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* February 7, 2007 - ISBN 1-4215-1004-9 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=6307 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 4 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Toshiki Shirasaki
* Yuki Shirasaki
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VolumeNumber = 5
OriginalRelDate = October 26, 2004
OriginalISBN = 409138465X
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LicensedISBN = 981-260-551-7
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*September 6, 2006 - ISBN 9789812690906 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6749 |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V5 |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* February 5, 2008 - ISBN 1-4215-1535-0 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=6805 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 5 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Night Tenjo
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VolumeNumber = 6
OriginalRelDate = February 25, 2005
OriginalISBN = 4091384668
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LicensedISBN = 981-260-654-8
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VolumeExtras = ;Australian release
*October 11, 2006 - ISBN 9789812690913 [cite web |url=http://b2b.madman.com.au/actions/catalogue.do?method=view&releaseId=6750 |title= Absolute Boyfriend (Manga) V6 (Final) |publisher=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;North American release
* March 6, 2008 - ISBN 1-4215-1562-8 [cite web |url=http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?product_id=6837 |title=Absolute Boyfriend, Vol. 6 |publisher=Viz Media |accessdate=2008-05-08] ;Cover characters
* Riiko Izawa
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Drama CD

A drama CD based on this manga was released under the title "Zettai Kareshi - Figure Darling" in Japan by Marine Entertainment on August 25, 2004. [citeweb|url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/B0002IJN94/ref=dp_change_lang?ie=UTF8&language=en%5FJP|title=Zettai Kareshi - Figure Darling listing at Amazon.co.jp|publisher=Amazon.co.jp|accessdate=2008-03-24|language=Japanese]

Live-action television series

A live-action adaptation of the manga began airing on Fuji TV on April 15, 2008 and ran for eleven episodes until its conclusion on June 24, 2008. In the live-action version, Riiko Izawa is an office lady in search of a boyfriend, and she ends up in possession of a "robot" known as Night Tenjo, who is programmed to be the perfect boyfriend. However, this creates a love triangle with a distinguished young man at her company who also has feelings for her. Riiko is played by Saki Aibu, Night is played by Mokomichi Hayami, and Soshi Asamoto is played by Hiro Mizushima. [citeweb |url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-02-21/yuu-watase-absolute-boyfriend-adapted-for-live-action |title=Yuu Watase's "Absolute Boyfriend" adapted for live-action |publisher=Anime News Network |accessdate=2008-02-22]

References

External links

* [http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/ZK/index.html Official Fuji TV live-action drama website] ja icon
* [http://www.shojobeat.com/manga/ab/ Official "Shojo Beat" manga website]
* [http://vizmedia.com/products/products.php?series_id=355 Official Viz Media manga website]
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