Conversation so far:
what was the manga makeover?
In March 2005, Archie Comics announced that a manga version of the title would be published, with art by Tania del Rio.
was the manga version different than the first version?
In Archie & Friends #96 (January 2006) the origin of the Pussycats was retconned.

Question: was Josie's band in the manga version?
Self-contained rewrite: was Josie's band in the manga version of Josie and the Pussycats?