Phantom Thief Jeanne

[sailorfire]

sorry if repeating topics that are already created...
Maron Kusabe of Joan of Arc... transform via a magic cross into the blonde, costumed thief jeanne.
this is all i know...

[Jess-chan]

I heard of this manga/anime. I wonder if its good.

[sailorfire]

I have heard that it is good but the problem with singapore is that anime/ manga is a rarity, except in Takashimaya shopping centre, Kinokuniya bookstore
and um i think that it is nice, because i bought a magazine which had a preview of the manga in it. quite funny.

[Blu]

A little off topic, but Kinokuniya's is huge in singapore isn't it; for a bookstore that is... so does that also mean, they have a LOT! of manga there doesn't it... ((This about Kinokuniya in SG being massive is second-hand info btw...))

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Anyway, back on topic...



Created by Arina Tanemura, Phantom Thief Jeanne (also known as Kaitou Jeanne) this manga is being done in english by DC Comics under the 'pure manga' sub-division they've created called CMX. Anyway from their website this is their description:
PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE ¡X By day, Kusakabe Maron is an ordinary high school girl with more than her share of problems. But by night, she is Phantom Thief Jeanne. As the reincarnation of Joan of Arc, her mission is to steal demon-possessed paintings and neutralize their evil. Jeanne's only ally is the angel-in-training Finn. Together, they must fight evil by night while surviving high school by day. - - www.dccomics.com/cmx/index.php?action=about

I believe there is also a TV Adaptation under the name "Kamikaze Kaitou Jeanne" (I think "Divine (or Heavenly) Wind Phantom Thief Jeanne", excuse me if I got that wrong) ; where I would take a stab and guess that in this version they clean it up and shorten it heaps... or something for TV.

Openings and Endings...
"Opening Theme:
#1: "Piece of Love" by Shazna
#2: "Dive into Shine" by Lastier
Ending Theme:
#1: "Haruka..." by Pierrot
#2: "Till The End~Owaranai Ai wo" by HIBIKI"
- - www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=362

[Jess-chan]

Oooo. It sorta sounds like DNAngel. It looks cute

[sailorfire]

ooh i like it! I agree with jess -chan ...it sounds like DN angel... except the only look at the manga i had for DN angel was the same as phantom thief jean...

[Chibi Jen]

Ah, Ive seen images of the characters in this manga, but havent watched it b4.. It does indeed sound a lot like DNAngel.. >.> I hope its not a copy of some sort (donno which came first)

The manga images look pretty though..

[Jess-chan]

that pic is so pretty. i think i saw that pic on someone's blog layout

[Death Soldier]

Hmm..ok, it really does seem like DnAngel..and I mean …really.. In terms of:

her mission is to steal demon-possessed paintings and neutralize their evil.

Together, they must fight evil by night while surviving high school by day.

lol…Daisuke has problems to deal with too…like the Harada Twins, Dark and Satoshi.  Ok..enough of me comparing..there are DIFFERENCES!

Here’s a summary more in depth :

“Kusakabe Maron is a young high-schooler with your average girl problems...until...she meets Fin Fish! Maron is now depended on to seal evil demons and stop the Devil from destroying earth. Maron is forced to transform into Kaitou Jeanne who is the reincarnation of Jeanne 'd Arc (Joan of Arc). All this demon sealing business is going fine until Nagoya Chiaki moves into town. He's smart, athletic, and he's Maron's next-door-neighbor. The only problem is that he stalks Maron. Maron's best friend, Toudaiji Miyako is in love with Chiaki at first sight, but Maron can't stand him. On top of that, and new identity, Kaitou Sinbad, has appeared and has started to challenge Kaitou Jeanne to seal the demons! Can Maron get through with her duty to save the world while her best friend is in love with her rival and is out to catch Kaitou Jeanne?”

(9Reminds me a bit of CCS now ))

Here’s the Episode list for the anime:
1. The Phantom Thief comes with Notice
2. The Target is the family bond
3. The Encircling net: The enemy is the student body
4. A thief can save a corporation?!
5. Airport emergency
6. "My partner is a wierd old lady?"
7. Detective family, the final bet
8. Steal the melody of love
9. Heartless checkmate
10. The masked man: who is the real one?
11. Ah! The beautiful heart of an officer
12. The pin is mightyer than the sword
13. Forget-me-not heart thief
14. The target is the wedding dress
15. The foreceful confession at the amusement park
16. The first kiss in the moonlight
17. Approaching hurricane of love
18. The medal of friendship possessed by the demon
19. Sealed, the proof of fatherly love
20. The day "Energetic and Fearless" broke
21. Miyako shoots love and friendship
22. Dive! The death of the double kaitou
23. Checkmate! The demon butterfly, blue morpho
24. Luxury cruise, Monkey panic
25. Ghost Story! Summer of the haunted school
26. Infiltration! Mechanical ninja castle
27. Tears of separation with the angel, Fin
28. Demons advent! Time of new transformation!
29. Absolutely gorgeous! A mysterious teacher appears!
30. An indomitable spirit blazing to cheer up
31. Kaitou finally shows up on commercials?!
32. Kaitou Jeanne: Elimination order
33. Sinbad the liar!!
34. Confession of separation! I'm not going to trust anyone!!
35. Jeanne: Revival of the power of love!
36. Is a thief an ally of a cop?!
37. A boy with a demon's heart
38. Decision?! Checkmate of sorrow
39. Only one wish! To father and mother
40. Evil transformation! Myst's attack
41. Reunion with Fun! Dramatic nightmare!
42. Kaitou transends the dimension of time!!
43. Friendship destroyed?! Final battle at the evil castle of ice
44. You, become a Kamikaze!



Here’s the Chapter list:
1. The blacklit Mademoiselle
2. Piece of Love
3. That heart, flow at the pure star
4. God, the rosary, and a wish
5. A diorama of the sky and the sea
6. Sentimental labyrinth
7. The evening before the revolution
8. Real Heart
9. To be loved by you...
10. To be a rose, mad about you
11. Right beside you
12. For instance, to be a fish swimming in a forest by the sea
13. Three pushes until the truth
14. Eating a poppy seed, floating in kindness?
15. The boy of white should be able to fly to the sky as well
16. At the end of a prayer
17. In the fate that was settled
18. Cursed Lovers
19. Goodbye...wandering fish of the universe
20. Fin Fish
21. Purity, sacred eyes, the reason
22. Don't tremble, not matter what...
23. The mind is born
24. Where light glitters, shadows gather
25. Minazuki-kun tries hard
26. Fading Feelings
27. Well, actually...
28. Promise
29. Wishing on a shooting star
30. Let's fly into the endless world, until we meet at the end of the world

manga.december-love.org/

[Chibi Jen]

lol.. it does sound like Card captor Sakura, and Sakura's rivalry with Syaoran Li as card Captors XD I bet Chiaki and Maron end up liking each other..

[mika]

Umm... well from what i heard Kamikaze Koitou Jeanne is inspired from another anime, i don't remember which one though >.>
But what i cant say is that afther seeing an episode I FELL IN LOVE WITH IT ^^ it's such a cool anime. It's like seccond place in my list ^^;; You guys should watch it as soon as you get the chance. I'm sure you'll fall in with the gorgeous Chiaki

[Blox]

If you liked this try Fullmoon wo Sagashite. Unfortunaly for me I watched it before Jeanie so it really hightened my expectations and I was pretty dissapointed. I suppose they're somewhat different types of shows but Fullmoon is just much nicer.

[mika]

i see...well as soon as i have the chance i'll watch it. The art of drawing is really close I guess Full Moon wo Sagashite is the anime Jeanne was made by, but i'm still not sure