List of Simoun media

This is the list of media for the anime Simoun. The manga follow alternate storylines to the anime, but are included here as part of the "Simoun" franchise. Unless noted otherwise, release details are from the [http://www.simoun.tv/ official website] and the catalogs of selected online retailers. [ includes four "Simoun-"related tracks:

* Alternate mix of the ending theme
* B-side to the "Inori no Uta" CD single
* Opening theme for the PS2 game
* Ending theme for the PS2 game

The limited edition of the album also features a music video for "Inori no Uta" on DVD.

Chiaki Ishikawa's 2007 album nihongo|"I Still Don't Know Anything"|僕はまだ何も知らない。|Boku wa Mada Nani mo Shiranai. includes a full-length remix of "Utsukushikereba Sore de Ii" and also "House," the B-side to the opening single.

Manga

Two separate "Simoun" manga have been published, both of which have different storylines from the anime.

Comic Yuri Hime

A drama version simply titled "Simoun" was serialised in "Comic Yuri Hime" volumes 3–5 (January, April and July 2006). Serialisation has ceased, and the manga has been republished as a single tankōbon:

; Simoun: Authored by nihongo|Hashiba Hayase|速瀬羽柴: 150 pages: Publication date 2006-09-16: ISBN 4-7580-7010-5

The tankōbon adds a new eight-page side story titled "Intermission."

Megami

A comedy version nihongo|"Simoun Magical Biyūden"|シムーンまじかる美勇伝|Shimūn Majikaru Biyūden was serialised in "Megami Magazine". It appeared in five monthly installments from volume 75 (August 2006) to volume 79 (December 2006). This version is basically a spoof that bears minimal resemblance to the anime, whereas the "Comic Yuri Hime" version was similar to the anime in tone (if not in content).

Books

A two-volume series of light novels has been published by nihongo|Megami Library|メガミ文庫|Megami Bunko. They are written by nihongo|Junko Okazaki|岡崎純子 and feature illustrations by nihongo|Asako Nishida|西田亜沙子. The storyline is similar to that of the anime, although not identical.

; Volume 1: 176 pages, including eight full-page colour illustrations: Publication date 2006-08-04: ISBN 4-05-903511-4

; Volume 2: 202 pages, including eight full-page colour illustrations: Publication date 2006-12-04: ISBN 4-05-903512-2

Games

A PlayStation 2 adventure/simulation game titled nihongo|"Simoun: Rose War ~Ri Mājon of Sealing~"|シムーン　異薔薇戦争～封印のリ・マージョン～|Shimūn Ibara Sensō ～Fūin no Ri Mājon～ has been released by Marvelous Entertainment. The game comes in both limited and standard editions. It was initially scheduled for release in November 2006, but was delayed to 21 June 2007. [cite web|url=http://www.mmv-i.net/game/ps2/simoun/|title=Marvelous Entertainment's Simoun game page|accessdate=2007-06-21]

Figures

Although no official figures have been released, a garage kit of Neviril and Aer was created under license by nihongo| [http://maruya.name/ Maruya Studio] |まるや工房|Maruya Kōbō. The kit was sold in limited quantities at Wonder Festival on 20 August 2006. [cite web|url=http://heiseidemocracy.com/2006/08/21/event-report-wonder-festival-2006-summer/|title=Event Report: Wonder Festival 2006 Summer|accessdate=2006-09-24]

The same studio also produced kits of Morinas and Rimone, which were sold at Wonder Festival on 25 February 2007. [cite web|url=http://maruya.name/blog/|title=Maruya Studio blog |accessdate=2007-02-27]

Aircraft models

Although no official Simoun models have been released, a garage kit of 1/48 scale Simulaclam's Simoun was created under license by nihongo| [http://52432002.at.webry.info/ The Ri Mājon of Solidification ] |立体化のリ・マージョン| Rittaika no Ri Mājon .

He manufactureed Aer's Simile simoun 1/48 "Odonata" was created under license by nihongo| [http://www.geocities.jp/swordbreaker_k/simoun/simoun.html / The Ri Mājon of Solidification another window] |立体化のリ・マージョン別窓| Rittaika no Ri Mājon betsu-mado.

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