Gravitation GN (2003-2005 Tokyopop Digest) comic books

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi Shindou is determined to be a rock star. He has no experience, no talent, and no band. After finding a charismatic guitarist and getting a gig, he's ready to show the world what a genius he is with his powerful lyrics. However, Yuki Eiri overhears his amateurish verse and puts the young musician in his place. Unable to get the harsh criticism out of his mind Shuichi forces himself into Yuki's life and the two find their futures inexorably intertwined. The force that brings them together is like gravity and there is nothing they do can stop it. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 1 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi Shindou is determined to be a rock star. He has no experience, no talent, and no band. After finding a charismatic guitarist and getting a gig, he's ready to show the world what a genius he is with his powerful lyrics. However, Yuki Eiri overhears his amateurish verse and puts the young musician in his place. Unable to get the harsh criticism out of his mind Shuichi forces himself into Yuki's life and the two find their futures inexorably intertwined. The force that brings them together is like gravity and there is nothing they do can stop it. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Just when Shuichi Shindou's rock star dreams seem to be coming together, everything falls apart. His gifted guitarist Hiro quits the band, the new manager wants to take Shuichi off the keyboards, and Shuichi finds himself constantly berated by their producer. The one person he can fall back on is his biggest critic, the cynical and abrasive Yuki. But in love, as with music, the more serious things become the greater the pressure - Gravitation takes its toll. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi is crushed to hear that Eiri is already engaged but the show must go on. His band, Bad Luck, gears up for their debut show and Shuichi begins to announce to the gathered crowd that Eiri is his and his alone when he is fortuitously interrupted before he can make himself clear. The premier goes well and Bad Luck is on their way to being famous when a rival band member discovers damaging information about Shuichi and Eiri's relationship. How long can Bad Luck's good luck can hold out? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi is crushed to hear that Eiri is already engaged but the show must go on. His band, Bad Luck, gears up for their debut show and Shuichi begins to announce to the gathered crowd that Eiri is his and his alone when he is fortuitously interrupted before he can make himself clear. The premier goes well and Bad Luck is on their way to being famous when a rival band member discovers damaging information about Shuichi and Eiri's relationship. How long can Bad Luck's good luck can hold out? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi's debut single is rising on the charts, but Taki Aizawa, the leader of rival band ASK finds out about his relationship with Eiri. On top of all that, Eiri has suddenly declared their relationship over! What's going on ...!? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 4 - second or later printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi's debut single is rising on the charts, but Taki Aizawa, the leader of rival band ASK finds out about his relationship with Eiri. On top of all that, Eiri has suddenly declared their relationship over! What's going on? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi and his band, Bad Luck, are a rising star in Japan's pop scene, and their chief rival, ASK, seems doomed to the has been status of an 80s hairband. But just when it looks like the top spot on the Billboard charts is Bad Luck's for the taking, a completely unexpected competitor emerges - Nittle Grasper is reuniting! Now Shuichi finds his idol (not to mention his band's Keyboardist) his biggest rival. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Frustrated by Ryuichi's superior talent, Shuichi decides to get into his own groove in order to go head-to-head against his idol. And when Eiri makes an unexplained exodus to New York, Hiro convinces Tatsuho to dress up like Eiri and make some magic happen! But when Shuichi gets carried away and locks lips with the costumed Tatsuho, will the face-sucking scandal be too hot for everyone to handle? Or will Shuichi tell everyone to kiss off?! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Eiri and Shuichi's intense relationship continues to escalate as Bad Luck's record races to the top of the charts - Eiri's coming out party on national TV boosts his popularity, as fans chant, "More-more-more!" But just as everyone is feeling sky high, Hiro announces that he's hanging up his guitar and quitting! Will Shuichi's queer eye for the rock guy convince Hiro to return to the stage? Or is the band finally out of luck? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 7 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Eiri and Shuichi's intense relationship continues to escalate as Bad Luck's record races to the top of the charts - Eiri's coming out party on national TV boosts his popularity, as fans chant, "More-more-more!" But just as everyone is feeling sky high, Hiro announces that he's hanging up his guitar and quitting! Will Shuichi's queer eye for the rock guy convince Hiro to return to the stage? Or is the band finally out of luck? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. After going platinum and getting a date with Eiri, Shuichi thought nothing could bring him down. But when Seguchi delivers an ultimatum to the happy couple, Eiri takes it to heart and breaks up with Shuichi. K tries in vain to help a devastated Shuichi recover, but the surprises just keep coming when Shuichi ends up kidnapped and on a plane to the US for a debut! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. As Shuichi decides to debut in the US with XMR records, his relationships with Eiri and Reiji reach an impasse. Shuichi breaks the news to Eiri that he wants to forget about his life in Japan...including Eiri! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Shuichi returns to Japan and to his surprise, Eiri has come to greet him at the airport. Shuichi reveals that he just wants Eiri to open up to him. Hearing this, Eiri offers to say "I love you"...if Shuichi agrees to pay him every time he says it. Although Eiri is joking, Shuichi is dead serious about raising the money to hear those precious words. However, Eiri says something else that will leave Shuichi so shocked he will be unable to sing! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. When it rains, it pours... Shuichi keeps digging himself deeper into the hole - the plans to release 5 singles in 3 weeks have been bumped up to 10 singles!! Talk about working hard for the money--Shuichi's responsible for 80% of the work for their upcoming, super-ambitious release schedule! Can Shuichi withstand the pressure, or will he crumble? Everyone's watching Bad Luck - can this band get down to business, or will time run out on the countdown? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Maki Murakami. Bad Luck is out to crash Nittle Grasper's concert with a brand new song! Can Shuichi steal the thunder from Ryuichi, or has Bad Luck's streak finally run out? At the same time, Shuichi and Yuki's relationship has hit the roof-will the shadow of a former love bring down the curtain for good? Don't miss this rocking finale! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 200 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.99.