List of Karakuri Dôji Ultimo chapters

The manga series Karakuri Dôji Ultimo is created by Hiroyuki Takei and Stan Lee (and his production company Pow Entertainment). The manga is published by Shueisha in their Jump Square magazine, beginning serialization in 2009. The chapters are later collected into tankōbon bound volumes by Shueisha. The first tankōbon was released on July 3, 2009, and the fifth on November 4, 2010.

Karakuri Dôji Ultimo is licensed by Viz Media for an English adaptation in North America. Viz serialized the manga in the American Shonen Jump magazine before their February 2011 issue and later releases in volumes. The first volume was released on February 2, 2010, with the latest published being volume 6, which was released on September 6, 2011.

Contents

Volumes list

No. Title Japanese release English release
1 Kurenai Dôji
Kurenai Dōji Hohoasobi (紅童子 ほほ遊び)		 July 3, 2009[1]
ISBN 978-4-08-874708-8		 February 2, 2010[2]
ISBN 978-1-4215-3132-8
  1. "Nanban-Okina Misty Pass" (南蠻翁霧峠 "Nanban Okina Kiri-no-Tōge"?)
  2. "Kurenai Dôji" (紅童子 ほほ遊び "Kurenai Dōji Hohoasobi"?)
  3. "A Blaze Surrounds Yamato" (大和 身ノ周 炎上 "Yamato, Mi no Mawari: Enjō"?)
  4. "Raseimon Dream" (夢中羅世門 "Muchū Raseimon"?)
  • Extra: Interview with the Creators (Hiroyuki Takei and Stan Lee)
With girl and money troubles, life is hard enough for high school student Yamato, but then he stumbles upon Ultimo, a peculiar-looking puppet. Things only get stranger when Ultimo awakens and his archenemy Vice shows up. Will this be the battle that finally decides good versus evil, or is this just the beginning of a most fantastic adventure?
2 A Master on the Edge
Gake no Ue no Tono (崖ノ上ノ殿)		 January 4, 2010[3]
ISBN 978-4-08-874790-3		 July 6, 2010[4]
ISBN 978-1-4215-3819-8
  1. "Violence at Moonlight Tower" (修羅月光塔 Shura Gekkō-no-Tō?)
  2. "Masters Meeting in Sick Ward" (殿寄合病棟 "Tono yori Aibyōtō"?)
  3. "Mr. Blown-to-Bits" (バスガス爆発男 "Basugasubakuhatsu Otoko"?)
  4. "A Master on the Edge" (崖ノ上ノ殿 "Gake no Ue no Tono"?)
  • Extra: "Karakuridôji Ultimo Ulate I" (機巧童子ULTIMO ULATE 其ノI "Karakuridôji Urutimo Urate sono I"?)
Things just keep getting more complicated for Yamato since Ultimo showed up. Now Yamato and Ultimo must face new dôji and deal with people whose intentions aren't always so clear. Can Yamato find the strength to meet these challenges and solve the mysteries of the Karakuri Dôji?
3 World Annihilation March 4, 2010[5]
ISBN 978-4-08-870017-5		 December 7, 2010[6]
ISBN 978-1-4215-3841-9
  1. "The Pledge Ritual" (契ノ儀 "Chigiri no Gi"?)
  2. "Perilous Pact" (あのこのこ心中 "Ano Ko no Koshinjū"?)
  3. "The Beginning of the End" (終ノ始 "Owari no Hajimari"?)
  4. "World Annihilation" (人世天滅亡 "Hitoyo Ama-no-Metsubō"?)
  • Extra: "Karakuridôji Ultimo Ulate II" (機巧童子ULTIMO ULATE 其ノII Karakuridōji Urutimo Urate Sono Tū?)
Yamato's best friemd Rune is now a doji master to the envious trickster Jealousy. But why is Rune using Jealousy to attack Yamato and Ultimo? The answer lies deep in the past and will shock everyone... even Rune! Plus, meet Murayama, a warrior with prophecy that could spell some serious trouble for the entire world.
4 Karakuri New Dawn August 4, 2010[7]
ISBN 978-4-08-870080-9		 March 1, 2011
ISBN 978-1-4215-3952-2
  1. "Karakuri New Dawn" (絡繰灯篭逆巻明 "Karakuri Dōrō Sakamaki-no-Ake"?)
  2. "Love Wasabi" (愛山葵 "Ai Wasabi"?)
  3. "Battle at the Antique Shop" (骨董屋決闘 "Kottō-ya Kettō"?)
  4. "Time Traveler Yamato" (時飛脚大和往来 "Tokibikyaku Yamato ōrai"?)
Yamato wakes up again on the 21st century day that he first encountered Ultimo, and soon learns that he was sent back in time and it's on him to prevent total world annihilation. But does he really have the ability to stop the apocalypse—and save Ultimo!—in just 24 hours? On a breakneck tour to meet up with the doji, Yamato gets into a skirmish with Iruma and Jealousy and must again go back (way back) in time to set things right...
5 Yamato in Trouble November 4, 2010[8]
ISBN 978-4-08-870137-0		 June 7, 2011
ISBN 978-1-4215-3953-9
  1. "Time Traveler Yamato—Part II" (時飛脚大和往来　—其の二— "Tokibikyaku Yamato ōrai —Sono Ni—"?)
  2. "Yamato Determination" (大和石固め "Yamato Ishikatame"?)
  3. "Sword Demon" (タチ鬼 "Tachioni"?)
  4. "Koigataki: Baseball Boy's Losing Record" (恋ヶ滝　球児負越 "Koi-ga-Taki: Kyūko-no-Makekoshi"?)
6 The House of Awakening March 4, 2011[9]
ISBN 978-4-08-870202-5		 September 6, 2011
ISBN 978-1-4215-4121-1
  1. "Mansion of Awakening" (覚醒館 "Kakuseikan"?)
  2. "The Lust Rabbit's Superpimp Theory" (色欲兎　超紐理論 "Shikiyoku Usagi:　Chōhimo　Riron"?)
  3. "Whip of Love, Murderous Tongue of a Sparrow" (愛の鞭　雀の舌斬 "Ai no Muchi, Suzume no Shitakiri"?)
  4. "Sparrow Mahjong Club Evil Lineup Gathered" (雀荘悪覧会 "Suzume-Sō Akurankai"?)
7 - September 7, 2011[10]
ISBN 978-4-08-870328-2		 -
  1. "Festival, the Night before the Funeral" (回向前夜祭 "Ekou Zen'ya-sai"?)
  2. "The Resurrected Crimson Child" (復活紅童子 "Fukkatsu-no-Kurenai Dōji"?)
  3. "Hundred Machine Funeral, Dawn of Mysteries" (百機回向　幽玄ノ夜明 "Hyakki Ekō Yūgen no Yoake"?)
  4. "Hairball of War Starting Assassin" (戦始刺客乃毛鞠 "Ikusa Hajime Shikaku no Kemari"?)
This incomplete list is frequently updated to include new information.

References

  1. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 1" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874708-8. Retrieved August 11, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Ultimo, Vol. 1". Viz Media. http://store.viz.com/t/A/1421531321.htm. Retrieved January 8, 2011. 
  3. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 2" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-874790-3. Retrieved August 11, 2010. 
  4. ^ "Ultimo, Vol. 2". Viz Media. http://store.viz.com/t/A/1421538199.htm. Retrieved January 8, 2011. 
  5. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 3" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870017-5. Retrieved August 11, 2010. 
  6. ^ "Ultimo, Vol. 3". Viz Media. http://store.viz.com/t/A/1421538415.htm. Retrieved January 8, 2011. 
  7. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 4" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870080-9. Retrieved August 11, 2010. 
  8. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 5" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870137-0. Retrieved October 30, 2010. 
  9. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 6" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870202-5. Retrieved August 5, 2011. 
  10. ^ "機巧童子ULTIMO 7" (in Japanese). Shueisha. http://books.shueisha.co.jp/CGI/search/syousai_put.cgi?isbn_cd=978-4-08-870328-2. Retrieved August 5, 2011.