Publication
The manga was serialized in Hakusensha's semi-monthly shōjo manga magazine, Hana to Yume from the 14th issue of 1996 until the author decided to put the story on hiatus in the 2nd issue of 2003. The published chapters have been collected in 12 volumes with the 12th volume published on January 19, 2010 with revisions that differ from the chapters originally serialized in the magazine. The series resumed serialization in Hana to Yume magazine in September 2011.
The English language version is published by Viz Media. The series has an anime adaptation broadcast by WOWOW in Japan and distributed in North America by Central Park Media. SciFi Channel USA scheduled the program as part of Ani-Monday started on November 3, 2008 and ended on December 22, 2008. Digital rights to the series are currently held by Starz Media/Manga Entertainment. The show is available for purchase or viewing over various digital services, including iTunes, Netflix, Zune Marketplace, and PlayStation Network.
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