Kerberos Panzer Cop
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| 犬狼伝説 (Ken-Roh Densetsu) |
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| Genre | Science Fiction, Action |
| Manga: Kerberos Panzer Cop (犬狼伝説) | |
| Authored by | Mamoru Oshii (story) Kamui Fujiwara (art graphix) Studio 2B Yutaka Izubuchi (mechanical design) Mamoru Sugiura (special staff) Koichi Kubota Hitoshi Tohyama Katsunori Miyashima |
| Publisher |  Kasakura Shuppansha Nihon Shuppansha bootleg Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics Feest Comics Diamond Comic Distributors Kadokawa Shoten Ocean Publishing Dragon Comics unknown Tongli |
| Serialized in | Amazing Comics (Kasakura) Combat Comic (Nihon Shup.) Manga Power (Feest Comics) Shōnen Ace (Kadokawa) |
| Original run | 1988 (series), 1990 (volume) – 2000 |
| No. of volumes | 2 |
| Movie: StrayDog Kerberos Panzer Cops (ケルベロス地獄の番犬) |
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| Directed by | Mamoru Oshii |
| Studio | Shochiku |
| Released | March 23, 1991 November 4, 2003 November 4, 2003 |
| Runtime | 102 minutes |
| Movie: JIN-ROH (人狼) | |
| Directed by | Hiroyuki Okiura |
| Studio | IG Studio |
| Released |  November 1999 June 2000 February 2001 2001 May 2001 May 2002 2002 2002 November 2002 August 2003 September 2006 |
| Runtime | 99 minutes |
| Prequel: The Red Spectacles (紅い眼鏡) |
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| Sequel Kerberos Saga Rainy Dogs (犬狼伝説紅い足痕) |
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Kerberos Panzer Cop (犬狼伝説, Kenrou Densetsu), is a 1988~2000 manga illustrated by Kamui Fujiwara (Studio 2B) and written by Mamoru Oshii. This work is part of the Kerberos saga and is also the comics adaptation of Akai Megane. Theatrical adaptations of the manga were produced including the cult anime Jin-Roh.
A bootleg Chinese version of the first volume was issued in Taiwan in the early 1990s. Few years later the same volume was licensed, adapted and published in North America, Germany and United Kingdom as Hellhounds: Panzer Cops.
Kerberos Panzer Cop was completed from 1999 to 2000 and published in Japan. Translated versions of the complete series were issued in South Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan in the early 2000s.
A sequel named Kerberos Saga Rainy Dogs was published in Japan from 2003 to 2005.
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[edit] International title
Kerberos Panzer Cop is the international title for Kenrou Densetsu (犬狼伝説), it is sometimes used in Japan as a tagline. 犬狼伝説 can be romanized as Kenrou Densetsu according to the Japanese usage, or to Kenrō Densetsu according to the American (Hepburn) usage. More accurately, it can be romanized as "Ken-Roh Densetsu" in respect to the "Jin-Roh" spelling. Ken-Roh Densetsu can be translated to English as "dog-wolf legend", not "dogs" since "cop" is used rather than "cops" in the official international title.
The adaptation published in North America, later licensed in Germany and United Kingdom, is titled Hellhounds: Panzer Cops, with "Hellhounds" used for "Kerberos". Alternate titles used by the American translators (Alan Gleason and Torren Smith) are Hellhounds (Cerberos: Panzer Cop) or just Hellhounds. The Japanese title literally translates to "Dog-Wolf Legend: Hellhound Armoured Cop".
The Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese versions, respectively published in Hong Kong and Taiwan, use 犬狼傳說, a spelling similar to the Japanese original and "Kerberos Panzer Cop" is used as a tagline. No tagline is used in the Malaysian edition though. The first Chinese version was issued a decade earlier in Taiwan as un unlicensed bootleg edition using the original Japanese kanji, 犬狼伝説, and an altered tagline, "Kerclros Panzer Cop".
In South Korea, the Japanese kanji symbols were replaced by their Korean equivalent, 견랑전설, and the original tagline "Kerberos Panzer Cop" was also used.
[edit] Kerberos saga
[edit] Kerberos
- For more details on this topic, see Kerberos saga#Kerberos.
Primarily, the term kerberos is a reference to Hades' three-headed watchdog of hell in the Greek mythology. It is also used to designate the Panzer Cops.
[edit] Protect-Gear
- For more details on this topic, see Protect-Gear.
The Protect-Gear is the full body armour used by both the Kerberos Riot Police, the Metropolitan Police, and the Customs assault units. Various types are used within the saga.
[edit] Jäger
- For more details on this topic, see Kerberos saga characters.
Jäger is a German military term for light infantry. Prussian élite troops were named Potsdam Jäger. In Kerberos saga, the Panzer Jäger unit is part of the Ground Self-Defense Force (陸上自衛隊).
[edit] Tachiguishi
- For more details on this topic, see Tachiguishi.
As tachigui professionals, the legendary Fast Food Grifters have the privilege to eat in stand-and-eat street restaurants without paying.
[edit] Prequel (1987)
- For more details on this topic, see Akai Megane.
Kerberos Panzer Cop is the manga adaptation and story extension of the 1987, black and white, live-action film Akai Megane. This movie was directed by Mamoru Oshii and released in Japanese theaters. In 2003, the DVD edition was licensed and subtitled in English for a North American release as The Red Spectacles.
The first part of the movie relates the run of Koichi Todome, Midori Washio and Soichiro Toribe after the 1998 "Kerberos Uprising" (ケルベロス騒乱). This event is later referred in StrayDog's prologue and it is fully described in the manga's second volume.
Second part of Akai Megane is set three years later, in 2001, when Koichi return to Japan and arrives at the Haneda airport. The story depicts what happens to him as he seeks for his Kerberos comrades in the old town of Tokyo and mets some Tachiguishi.
[edit] Live-action adaptation (1991)
- For more details on this topic, see Kerberos: Jigoku no Banken.
The Kerberos Panzer Cop story (part I) was first adapted on screen in the theatrical live-action feature StrayDog Kerberos Panzer Cops directed by Mamoru Oshii and released in 1991. An English subtitled video version was made available in North America-only in the self-titled DVD and in the Mamoru Oshii Cinema Trilogy box set.
The plot is set three years before Akai Megane, and relates the adventures of Inui, an escaped Kerberos seeking for his master, and unit leader, Koichi. The movie also explains why Koichi Toribe returned to Tokyo in 2001 (or 1991 according to the saga's parallel timeline), it also explains where he had moved after the "Kerberos Uprising" event, and why the last Protect-Gear was not in his suitcase.
[edit] Anime adaptation (1999)
- For more details on this topic, see Jin-Roh.
The Kerberos Panzer Cop story (parts I & II) was adapted for a theatrical anime release, premiered in France as Jin-Roh La Brigade des Loups in 1999. The Japanese version was shortened to Jin-Roh and released in 2000. An English dubbed video version was made available in 2001 as Jin Roh the Wolf Brigade, which is the translation of the original title.
Jin-Roh is about a major conspiracy against the Kerberos organization taking part in Tokyo during the 1950s. The main character, Kazuki Fuse, was created after Inui, a Kerberos performed by Yoshikatsu Fujiki, in the 1991 live-action adaptation and also featured in the manga. The manga and original story's Todomo-Washio-Toribe trio was removed and the "Kerberos Riot" event was simplified and replaced by a self conservation unit, the "Jin-Roh Brigade". The original storyboard by Oshii was modified by director Okiura, notably with the addition of romantic scenes.
[edit] Sequel (2003)
- For more details on this topic, see Kenrou Densetsu: Akai Ashikon.
A sequel was released in 2005 as Kerberos Saga Rainy Dogs (犬狼伝説 紅い足痕, Kenrou densetsu akai ashikon, lit. "Dog-Wolf Legend: The Red Footsteps"). It was first serialized, in 2003, in Ace Tokunou magazine.
[edit] Story
[edit] Chronicles
- For more details on this topic, see Kerberos saga chronicles.
Kerberos saga historical background and significant dates in both the real and fictitious History.
[edit] Plot
[edit] Prologue (プロローグ)
| “ | "Years after the country had been completely defeat, unavoidable disease germs are thriving in the society; while the county could break through its occupation period, then was marching on to internationalization under the economic reorganization policy. Above all massive unemployment by the gap forcing economic programme caused, and cruel organized crimes increased so rapidly on the background slum in the city with flood of poverity people, these in major brought out serious social anxiety beyond the power of self-police. Controlling the intervention in domestic affaires, the government selected the third way for the purpose of holding thei ntrique promotion of the police into national police. The third choice was to establish "Metropolitan Police" which organization wa straightly under the action command of National Public Safety Committee with exclusive right and superstrong military power, limit to inside of metropolitan area. By speedy movability and strong attach, Metropolitan Police monopilies. M.P. enjoyed the glory as guard of police peace in the stage of capital, and expanded its power rapidly as the third armed group. However the situation greatly turned since the assuming anti-governmental city guerilla, in the e of armed thieves or gangs." original version note | ” |
[edit] Part I (第一部)
| “ | "During the era of high economic growth, the Metropolitan Police was thrown in battle against the anti-government military forces especially. The conflict between the special armed garrison of the M.P. called "Tokki-Tai" and city criminals was extraordinarily violent." original version note | ” |
Kerberos Panzer Cops is more of an anthology of vignettes, all of which contribute to the tale of the closing battles with the Sect and the fall of the Kerberos unit. The opening chapter features concerns a Capital Police trooper, Toru Inui, who first fails to kill a suicide bomber in the sewer system and later fails to apprehend a suspicious wounded man in the company of an innocent woman escaping from a manhole. The wounded man is shot by police snipers and is revealed to be an armed terrorist. Inui is reassigned to training and his superiors not only wonder why he failed to shoot, but why he transferred into the unit ("perhaps because of the smell of his own kind", one of many dog references in the series). He is sent back into the field and while covering the rear of the patrol, comes across the same woman and another injured man. Before he realizes what is going on, the seemingly innocent woman reveals herself to be a terrorist and shoots Inui dead. This story in many ways is similar to the story of Jin-Roh.
Another story concerns Hachiro Kishu, a helicopter pilot whose dream has been the thrill of flying and the challenge of aerial combat. Stuck to flying recon and traffic in an antiquated, war-surplus helicopter, Kishu gets his chance when the Kerberos unit is issued a new state-of-the-art attack helicopter and he has been assigned to fly it. Meanwhile, outside police are tracking down a mole within the Kerberos unit, but before they can arrest him and his accomplices, an undercover Kerberos team raids an accomplice's house, killing much of the cell, but the mole escapes. When the police inform that Capital Police commander Muroto that, while they have not identified the mole, they uncovered a plot to sabotage the unit's upcoming parade demonstration. However, the Capital Police commander does not inform his unit and allows the parade to go on. The Sect mole, revealed to be aircraft mechanic, plants a bomb onboard the helicopter, which explodes during a parade demonstration. Kishu can only watch in horror as his dream falls to the ground.
In reality, Muroto works against his own unit's interest throughout the series, although it is unclear if Muroto is doing this out of self-interest or for loftier goals. In addition to letting a terrorist bomb the parade flight of the Kerberos' attack helicopter, it is revealed that Muroto is planning on merging the Capital Police into the National Police Agency and dismantle the Kerberos unit. Knowing that the Kerberos unit may see this as a betrayal after years of faithful service and loyalty and attempt to strike back, Muroto knows that in order for the Capital Police merger to continue, he must publicly humiliate or eliminate the Kerberos unit. Following a meeting with Agency officials, he confronts an underling, Tsujimura, of leaking secrets to a friend in the Kerberos unit. Men from Muroto's faction come to take Tsujimura away, but he pulls a gun on Muroto, forcing his men to kill him. This chapter also foreshadows the downfall of the Kerberos unit, when a stray dog finds the corpse of Tsujimura in a junkyard, then wanders next to a large pile of discarded Stahlhelm helmets, machineguns, and armored personnel carriers, all presumably from the Kerberos unit, with the gleaming glass office buildings of Tokyo in the background.
Muroto first sets the Kerberos unit to deal with a hostage crisis at a foreign embassy. If any hostages are killed during the siege, an international incident could erupt. The Kerberos team assaults the embassy, eliminating the radicals within minutes. However, the embassy takeover was a diversion by a splinter group of the Sect. The main cell and their leader, Fujiwara, has hijacked a Lufthansa plane at Haneda Airport. It is soon revealed that Fujiwara's splinter cell broke off from the Sect following a series of incidents similar to the Kerberos unit: the Sect's leadership, behind bars, has compromised with the government and has abandoned it's more extremist and violent members. The goal of the splinter faction's hijacking is an appointment with glory with the Kerberos unit.
The Kerberos unit is charged with the capture of Fujiwara ("No one else is to take him") and is dispatched to Haneda Airport, but soon has a conflict over jurisdiction with the Metro Police, who polices the airport. The jurisdiction conflict comes to a head when the unit commander, Handa, orders the Kerberos unit to ignore the Metro Police blockade, resulting in an armed standoff inside the airport terminal and in front of the public. The resulting backlash quickly dumps the Kerberos unit on the tarmac, where Handa formulates one last plan to capture Fujiwara. Handa has his unit secure a service truck and sends Koichi Todome, Midori Washio, and Soichiro Toribe to infiltrate the plane as caterers delivering food to the hostages, violating the Metro Police's jurisdiction. If they are caught, they can be arrested and the scandal would destroy the Kerberos unit.
Handa launches a diversion and Koichi, Midori, and Soichiro storm the plane and kill most of the splinter faction, but before they can fully secure the plane, Fujiwara orders the pilot to takeoff. Koichi, Midori, and Soichiro force the plane down by shooting the engines. The plane crash-lands on a landfill on Showa Island and Fujiwara makes his escape. Koichi and Soichiro are in a daze from the crash, but Midori climbs up on the fuselage and begins setting up her Mauser C96 for long-range shooting. Handa and the rest of the Kerberos unit scramble to the crash site, but are beaten by the Metro Police. Fujiwara meets a wall of Metro Police in riot gear, waiting to apprehend him, but instead resisting arrest, he turns to face the distant crashed plane and Midori, who shoots him between the eyes.
[edit] Part II (第二部)
| “ | "In the public movement for peace and prosperity, Tokki-Tai was rapidly isolated, and their frustration caused them to take up arms called "Kerberos Riot"." original version note | ” |
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[edit] Characters
- For more details on this topic, see Kerberos saga characters.
- Koichi Todome
- Midori Washio
- Soichiro Toribe
- Isao Aniya
- Bunmei Muroto
- Shiro Tatsumi
- Hajime Handa
- Toru Inui
- Hachiro Kishu
- Kazuya Fujiwara
- Kusada
- Tsujimura
[edit] Chapters
[edit] Kerberos Panzer Cop
- Part I (第一部)
- Act 1: Suteinu (捨て犬)
- Act 2: Ryōken (猟犬) - Jagd Hound (ヤクトハウンド)
- Act 3: Yaken (野犬)
- Act 4: Sentoken (戦闘犬) - Chapter I: Tansho (端緒)
- Act 4: Sentoken (戦闘犬) - Chapter II: Taiji (対峙)
- Act 4: Sentoken (戦闘犬) - Chapter III: Totsunyū (突入)
- Part II (第二部)
- Act 5: Gunyōken (軍用犬)
- Act 6: Norainu (野良犬)
- Act 7: Kyōken (狂犬)
- Act 8: Sentoken II (戦闘犬II)
[edit] Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
- Part I
- Act 1: Stray Dog
- Act 2: untitled
- Act 3: Stray Dog
- Act 4: The Dogs of War - Chapter 1: untitled
- Act 4: The Dogs of War - Chapter 2: Confrontation
- Act 4: The Dogs of War - Chapter 3: Attack - Part 1
- Act 4: The Dogs of War - Chapter 3: Attack - Part 2
[edit] Issues
[edit] Japanese version
Series, Original and Collector editions are standard B5 (25.7cm x 18.2cm / 10.1" x 7.2"). Budget edition is A5 size (21cm x 14.8cm), and Renewal edition is B6 size (18cm x 13cm).
[edit] Amazing Comics serialization (Part I)
Kerberos Panzer Cop was first published (第一部) in Amazing Comics (アメージングコミックス), a SF/Horror two-monthly comics magazine.
- 1988~1989: Amazing Comics (Kasakura Shuppansha)
- 1988.10: #2 Kenrou Densetsu Act 1: The Forsaken Dog (犬狼伝説:捨て犬)
- 1989.02: #4 Kenrou Densetsu Act 2: The Hound Pt.1 (犬狼伝説:猟犬)
- 1989.04: #5 Kenrou Densetsu Act 2: The Hound Pt.2 (犬狼伝説:猟犬)
[edit] Combat Comic serialization (Part I)
After Amazing Comics' last issue, in May 1989 (#5), Kerberos Panzer Cop was next monthly serialized in Combat Comic (コンバットコミック) magazine.
- 1989~1990: Combat Comic (Nihon Shuppansha)
- 1989.11: #30 Kenrou Densetsu (犬狼伝説)
- 1989.12: #31 Kenrou Densetsu (犬狼伝説)
- 1990.01: #32 Kenrou Densetsu (犬狼伝説)
[edit] Original edition (B5)
Compilation of the 1st series in a single paperback volume, original format kept (25.7cm x 18.2cm), published by Nihon Shuppansha. This edition features a dust jacket cover with a totally different artwork (partially silver) than the one available on the soft cover. A white obi, promoting the roadshow of StrayDog in March 1991 ("映画化公開決定!"), was included over the dust jacket.
- 1990.10.20: Kenrou Densetsu (犬狼伝説)
- B5 (234p. ISBN 4-89048-271-7)
[edit] Budget edition (A5)
Re-issue of the 1990 edition in a single paperback volume by Nihon Shuppansha. The size is smaller than the original edition (21cm x 14.8cm) and the paper quality is cheaper for a budget release.
- 1993.11.13: Kenrou Densetsu Budget Edition (犬狼伝説 普及版)
- A5 (206p. ISBN 4-89048-402-7)
[edit] Shonen Ace serialization (Part II)
The sequel and end of Kerberos Panzer Cop, featuring Acts 5~8. The 2nd series (第二部) was published monthly in Shōnen Ace (少年エース), property of Kadokawa.
- 1999~2000: Shōnen Ace (Kadokawa Shoten)
- 1999.06: #8 Kenrou Densetsu Part 2 (犬狼伝説 第二部)
- 1999.07: #9 Kenrou Densetsu Part 2 (犬狼伝説 第二部)
- 1999.08: #10 Kenrou Densetsu Part 2 (犬狼伝説 第二部)
- 1999.09: #11 Kenrou Densetsu Part 2 (犬狼伝説 第二部)
[edit] Frozen edition (B6)
A 2-volume updated edition named "Frozen version". The first volume is a reissue of the 1990/1993 editions, though it is a smaller format (18cm x 13cm) and the paper quality is better (supercalendered). The second volume is the compilation of the manga's 2nd part which was serialized, from 1999 to 2000 in Shōnen Ace. This completion volume was published as a 10th anniversary of the original tankōbon edition, and also to coincide with the release of Jin-Roh in Japan. The volumes of this renewal edition features a dust jacket cover with a totally different artwork than the one available on the soft covers. First volume is red, and the second one is black and red. Issues from Fujiwara Kawai's collection included more and more pages and the sale price eventually raised gradually since the fith issue. However, issues #001 and #004, volume 1 & 2, are the same price.
- 1999.06.25: Kerberos Panzer Cop (Acts 1~4)
- 犬狼伝説 Kerberos Panzer Cop: そしていま、戦いの犬が野に放たれる。Kamui's Collection Issue #001
- B6 (200p. ISBN 4-04-713274-8)
- 2000.01.31: Kerberos Panzer Cop: Conclusion (Acts 5~8)
- 犬狼伝説 Kerberos Panzer Cop (完結篇): 立ち塞がる者あらば、これを撃て Kamui's Collection Issue #004
- B6 (184p. ISBN 4-04-713324-8)
[edit] Zen edition (B5+CD)
2in1 collector boxset reissue of the renewal edition, including Acts 1~8 in a +400p. single volume, a deluxe carton box (black) and the drama CD version of "While Waiting For The Red Spectacles" (紅い眼鏡を待ちつつ). A limited Kerberos Panzer Cop Kubrick (Protect-Gear '92) was offered to first print pre-orderers on Kadokawa's website. The "Zen" edition was produced in small quantities sold 6,000¥ (+51$).
- 2000.09.28: Kerberos Panzer Cop: Complete Book [Zen] (Acts 1~8)
- 犬狼伝説 [全] zen
- B5 (411p. ISBN 4-04-713343-4)
[edit] Chinese version
[edit] Taiwanese original edition bootleg (B5)
Translation of the 1990 Japanese single volume edition into Simplified Chinese. This Taiwanese edition features a dust jacket cover which is lightly different than the Japanese edition. The misspelled title "Kerclros Panzer Cop" appears on the front cover, while "Kerberos Panzer Cop" is correctly written on the backcover. Other significant mistakes are the Japanese title "犬狼伝説" is used instead of the Chinese official "犬狼傳說" translation used in the Hong Kong release, and there is no barcode anyway. Such amateurish imperfections are common to unlicensed bootleg products.
- 199Y.MM.DD: Kerberos Panzer Cop (犬狼伝説 Kerclros Panzer Cop)
[edit] Taiwanese frozen edition (B6)
A licensed traditional Chinese version of the Japanese frozen edition published by Tongli (東立).
- 2002.05.08: Kerberos Panzer Cop vol.1 (Acts 1~4)
- 犬狼傳說 1
- ISBN 986-11-0312-0
- 2002.MM.DD: Kerberos Panzer Cop: Conclusion (Acts 5~8)
- 犬狼傳說 完结篇
[edit] Hong Konger frozen edition (E4)
Chinese translation of the Japanese "Frozen version". The dust covers of this Hong Kong edition are almost the same as the Japanese edition's softcovers. This licensed Chinese edition is published by 海洋創作有限公司.
- 200Y.MM.DD: Kerberos Panzer Cop Chinese Version vol.1 (Acts 1~4)
- 犬狼傳說 Kerberos Panzer Cop: 简体中文网 1
- 200Y.MM.DD: Kerberos Panzer Cop Chinese Version Conclusion vol.2 (Acts 5~8)
- 犬狼傳說 Kerberos Panzer Cop: 完结篇 简体中文网 2
[edit] Malaysian complete edition (D3)
Chinese translation of the 1999/2000 Japanese renewal edition. This two-in-one volume (Act 1~8) is available in Malaysia. Its reference code is A2712.
- 200Y.MM.DD: Kerberos Panzer Cop Complete Edition #1 (Acts 1~8)
- 犬狼傳說 1 (全2冊) 共兩冊
[edit] English version
[edit] North American serialization (Part I)
The 6-volume edition for United States and Canada is the adaptation of the '93 "Budget edition" (Acts 1~4). It was published by Dark Horse Comics.
- 1994.01.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 1 of 6 (cover art by Cully Hamner)
- (36p.)
- 1994.02.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 2 of 6 (cover art by Joe Phillips)
- 1994.04.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 3 of 6 (cover art by Jason Pearson)
- 1994.05.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 4 of 6 (cover art by Robert Chang)
- 1994.06.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 5 of 6 (cover art by Jason Pearson)
- 1994.07.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops 6 of 6 (cover art by Dave Johnson)
[edit] North American volume edition
Compilation of the six 1994 issues (Act 1~4) in a single volume.
- 1997.09.01: Hellhounds: Panzer Cops
- (200p. ISBN 1-56971-256-5)
[edit] British volume edition
Diamond Comic Distributors licensed the North American volume edition '97 (Act 1~4) for an exportation and distribution in the United Kingdom.
- 1998.08.01: Hellhounds
- (200p. ISBN 1-56971-256-5)
[edit] German version
[edit] Manga Power serialization (Part I)
The North American series edition '94 (Act 1~4) was licensed and translated in German as the launch title for the mook Manga Power (Feest Comics). Manga Power is taglined "Comic action aus Japan" ("action comics from Japan"), the two other featured series were Ranma 1/2 and AD Police. For the character design similarity between AD. Police and Kerberos Panzer Cop, see possible inspirations.
- 1996.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:1
- (26cm 98p. ISBN 3-89343-785-1)
- 1996.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:2
- (26cm 97p. ISBN 3-89343-786-X)
- 1996.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:3
- (26cm 98p. ISBN 3-89343-787-8)
- 1996.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:4
- (26cm 96p. ISBN 3-89343-788-6)
- 1997.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:5
- (26cm 96p. ISBN 3-89343-789-4)
- 1997.MM.DD: Manga Power Nr:6
- (26cm 96p. ISBN 3-89343-790-8)
[edit] Korean version
[edit] Korean frozen edition (B6)
Korean translation of the Japanese "Frozen version". 176 mm x 124 mm (B6) edition by South Korean editor Dragon Comics.
- 2000.12.07: Kerberos Panzer Cop 1 (Acts 1~4)
- 견랑전설 Kerberos Panzer Cop 1
- B6 (17cm 200p.) ISBN 89-528-1542-4
- 2000.12.07: Kerberos Panzer Cop 2 (Acts 5~8)
- 견랑전설 Kerberos Panzer Cop: Conclusion (완결)
- B6 (17cm 200p.) ISBN 89-528-1544-0
[edit] References to other works
- Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz (America, 1950)
- Kutar (クター, kutā) cat character from comic strip (Japan)
[edit] Sources
- Kerberos saga official website (Japanese)
- Mamoru Oshii's official website (Japanese)
- Studio 2B official website (Japanese)
- Kamui Fujiwara's official blog (Japanese)
- Kasakura Shuppansha official website (Japanese)
- Nihon Shuppansha official website (Japanese)
- Dark Horse Comics official website (English)
- Diamond Comics official website (English)
- Tongli official website (Chinese)
[edit] External links
| Kerberos saga by Mamoru Oshii |  |
| KERBEROS ARC | While Waiting For The Red Spectacles (1987) | The Red Spectacles (1987) | Kerberos Panzer Cop (1988) | StrayDog: Kerberos Panzer Cops (1991) | Jin-Roh (1999) | Kerberos Saga: Rainy Dogs (2003) | Kerberos Panzer Jäger (2006) | Kerberos & Tachiguishi (2006) TACHIGUISHI ARC | Hisatsu! Tachigui Wars!! (1984) | Tachiguishi-Retsuden (2004) | Onna Tachiguishi-Retsuden (2006) KERBEROS FILES | Saga | Chronicles | Characters | Protect-Gear | Weapons | Vehicles |
