Alive: The Final Evolution (アライブ -最終 進化的 少年-, Araibu - Saishū Shinkateki Shōnen?) is a manga series written by Tadashi Kawashima and illustrated by Adachitoka. The series premiered in Monthly Shōnen Magazine in October 2003. Tadashi finished the series on his sickbed in February 2010 and the final chapter was published in the March issue of the Monthly Shōnen Magazine. The chapters were later collected by Kodansha and released in 21 tankōbon bound volumes. Del Rey Manga licensed series for an English localization and released eight volumes as of November 2009. An anime adaption for the series was planned and to be produced by Gonzo and co-produced by Anime International Company. The adaption was canceled due to Gonzo being delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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