Manga Review: Nisekoi: False Love Volume 8
Nisekoi: False Love Volume 8 focuses on Raku, the son of a yakuza boss who made a promise 10 years earlier with a girl that they would get married someday. The girl gave him a locket, and she holds the key to open it. Raku hasn’t seen her since, and has no memory of her […]
VIZ Media Announces Digital Manga Updates for March 2015
VIZ Media invites manga fans and readers to check out their new digital manga updates for March 2015. These updates include the launch of six brand new manga series, as well as new volume releases for continuing titles. Updates are posted to Viz’s Digital Manga Site. March also sees VIZ Media continuing its Digital Manga […]
Manga Review: Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 3
Kiss of the Rose Princess Volume 3 focuses on Anise Yamamoto, a high school student who wears a rose choker given to her by her father. Anise was warned that if she ever removed it, she would receive a terrible punishment. She discovers that she is the Rose Princess, and that four male students at […]
Manga Review: Kamisama Kiss Volume 17
Kamisama Kiss Volume 17 focuses on Nanami Momozono, a high school student who becomes a kami at the land god’s shrine after the land god gives her a kiss on the forehead and bestows on her the power of a kami. Nanami has two familiars serving her: Tomoe the fox demon and a snake incarnation […]
Manga Review: Oresama Teacher Volume 18
Oresama Teacher Volume 18 focuses on former delinquent Mafuyu Kurosaki, who transfers to Midorigaoka Academy with the hopes of turning over a new leaf. Her hopes are dashed when her homeroom teacher ends up being Takaomi Saeki, on older neighbor she looked up to in the past who taught her how to be a delinquent. […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of March 3, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, and VIZ Media. Claymore Vol. 26 by Norihiro Yagi VIZ Media – MSRP: $9.99 Former Claymores Cassandra and Priscilla appear to be headed toward an epic conflict, as the warriors protecting the Holy City of Rabona attempt to orchestrate a […]
Manga Review: Seraphim 266613336 Wings
Seraphim 266613336 Wings is a manga collaboration between Mamoru Oshii and Satoshi Kon. The story is set on a future earth, in an area heavily influenced by China and its history. The world has been devastated by a plague that induces apocalyptic visions in the afflicted as it ossifies their bodies into dead, seraphic forms. […]
VIZ Media Announces the Release of Requiem of the Rose King
VIZ Media announces an engrossing new series from one of the most exciting voices in contemporary manga with the launch of Requiem of the Rose King on March 10, 2015. The series is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. Future volumes of the continuing series […]
Dark Horse Announces Omnibus Releases for Astro Boy
Dark Horse Comics has announced that Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy manga series is receiving an omnibus treatment that brings back this beloved character for a whole new generation to enjoy. Astro Boy Omnibus Volume 1 is scheduled to be released to stores in October 2015. According to Dark Horse, the first omnibus will include nearly […]
VIZ Media Announces Two Forthcoming Manga Box Sets
VIZ Media has announced two substantial forthcoming manga releases set for the Fourth Quarter that feature new complete box sets for Claymore and Rosario + Vampire. Both sets will be published under the Shonen Jump Advanced imprint and will arrive in time for the start of the 2015 Holiday shopping season. Each set will also […]
Manga Review: Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4
Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 is set in Edo Period of Japan, and features a young ronin named Yamada Asaemon who becomes a sword-tester for the shogun. As part of his duties, Yamada is frequently called upon to perform executions. Samurai Executioner Omnibus Volume 4 Written by: Kazuo Koike Publisher: Kodansha English Publisher: Dark Horse […]
VIZ Media Acquires Publishing Rights for My Hero Academia
VIZ Media has announced the acquisition of its newest title with the addition of My Hero Academia to its manga publishing catalog. My Hero Academia is a new work from Kohei Horikoshi, the creator of Barrage. His new series is rated “T” for Teens and will launch in North America in August 2015 in print […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of February 24, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Kodansha Comics, Yen Press and VIZ Media. Ani-Imo Vol. 2 by Haruko Kurumatani Yen Press – MSRP: $12.99 Buy it! Ani-Imo, Vol. 2 When elder brother Youta and his kid sister Hikaru get into an accident that switches their bodies, Hikaru (in her brother’s body) changes into a […]
VIZ Media Acquires Ultraman Manga Series
VIZ Media has announced that the company will be bringing the action-filled adventures of one of Japan’s greatest superheroes to English readers in Summer 2015 as it announces the acquisition of the Ultraman manga series. Ultraman depicts a new story inspired by the original classic Japanese superhero TV show that aired in the late 1960s. […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of February 17, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, and VIZ Media. Cage of Eden Vol. 17 by Yoshinobu Yamada Kodansha Comics – MSRP: $10.99 Buy it! Cage of Eden 17 Yarai is determined to do whatever it takes to save the life of his teacher, even […]