Maybe I should have been a librarian

Again with the ms traditions. Kou Josei the wonder Chinese detective was published in Bonita for years until, yes, the Yasuka moved in and republished everything in either Asuka or Asuka DX. (The DX editions *are* pretty, I will admit.) Because it bothers the anal-minded (= me) not to know what came out when, I've made a list of the fifteen manga in what appears to be their proper order.


1. 桃花流水 (Peach Blossom, Flowing Water) 1988
2. 紅花怨 (Lament of the Red Blossoms) 1989
3. 幽蘭露 (Orchid Dew) 1990 (Jan)
4. 楊柳春 (Willow Spring) 1990 (Sep)
5. 天女木蘭 (Heavenly Maiden Mulan) 1991
6. 雪裏春 (Spring in Snow) 1992
7. 春夢 (Spring Dream) 1993
8. 桃花扇 (Peach Blossom Fan) 1993 (Missy Comics)
9. 錦瑟 (Brocade Lute) 1994 (Jan)
10. 楊州夢 (Dream of Youchuu) (Sep)
11. 紅雨 (Crimson Rain) 1995 (Aug)
12. 春城飛花 (Spring Town, Scattered Blossoms) 1995 (Nov)
13. 流鶯 (Lark Flight) 1996
14. 日本刀歌 (Song of Japanese Sword) 1997
15. 疎影殘香 (Thin Shadows, Lingering Fragrance) 1998


I can't find any evidence that Crimson Rain was ever published by Bonita, so it may have been the first volume she drew for Asuka. Incidentally I've been updating the tankoubon summaries and have added reviews of Heavenly Maid Mulan, Crimson Rain, and Thin Shadows, Lingering Fragrance