VIZ Media Announces the Digital Premiere of the Naruto Manga Mini-Series
VIZ Media has announced the digital debut of Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring in the April 27, 2015 issue of Weekly Shonen Jump. The brand new, limited-run series by Naruto creator Masashi Kishimoto depicts a new generation of shinobi and will appear in the English incarnation of Weekly Shonen Jump on the […]
VIZ Media’s Yaoi Imprint Launches The World’s Greatest First Love
SuBLime, VIZ Media’s yaoi manga imprint, has announced its first print release of 2015 with the debut of The World’s Greatest First Love. The series by yaoi creator Shungiku Nakamura about a passionate romance between a manga editor and his boss is rated “M” for Mature Readers. Individual volumes will carry an MSRP of $12.99 […]
VIZ Media Receives Multiple Nominations for the 2015 Eisner Awards
VIZ Media has announced that four of the company’s titles have been nominated for the 2015 Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards, as announced by the awards committee. The nominations include Hello Kitty, Hello 40: A Celebration in 40 Stories for Best Publication for Early Readers, as well three nominations for manga in the category of […]
New Anime Releases for the Week of April 21, 2015
This week sees new anime releases from Aniplex of America, FUNimation Entertainment, Sentai Filmworks, and VIZ Media. Devil Survivor 2: The Animation Complete Collection Blu-ray Sentai Filmworks – MSRP: $69.98 Get it for $40.29! When the world is under attack by a monstrous and seemingly unstoppable enemy, the only way to fight back is with […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of April 21, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, VIZ Media, and Yen Press. Akame ga KILL! Volume 2 by Takahiro Yen Press – MSRP: $12.99 Get it for $11.08! Now a member of the assassination squad Night Raid, Tatsumi must soon face an enemy equipped with […]
Manga Review: My Love Story!! Volume 4
My Love Story!! Volume 4 focuses on Takeo Goda, a large high school student who has a very big heart. Unfortunately, every girl he’s ever fallen in love with turns him down. His best friend is Makoto Sunakawa, who’s very popular with the girls but always seems to turn them down when they ask him […]
VIZ Media’s Perfect Square Imprint Announces the Upcoming Release of New Pokemon Manga and Box Sets
VIZ Media is expanding its Pokemon manga catalog with three new releases later in 2015. Set to be published under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, Pokemon Black and White Box Set Volume 3 will debut in September 2015 and will be quickly followed by the October 2015 publication Pokemon Pocket Comics Volume 2 and the […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of April 14, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Dark Horse Comics, Kodansha Comics, Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, and VIZ Media. 12 Beast Volume 1 by Okayado Seven Seas Entertainment – MSRP: $12.99, Get it for $11.07 Eita Touga, a seemingly normal high school student, is secretly the heir apparent to a distinguished line of ninja. […]
Manga Review: Yukarism Volume 2
Yukarism Volume 2 focuses on Yukari Kobayakawa, a 17-year-old high school student who is an accomplished writer. His writings include amazingly accurate historical details about the Edo period, even though he has never researched that era. A classmate named Mahoro Tachibana is a fan of his writing, and the first time the two of them […]
VIZ Media to Release The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
VIZ Media is bringing back one of the most iconic video game characters in graphic novel form with the release of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past on May 5, 2015. The original full-color graphic novel by manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori was inspired by the classic Nintendo® game and will be available […]
Manga Review: World Trigger Volume 5
World Trigger Volume 5 focuses on Osamu, a B-Rank Border agent, along with new Border recruits Yuma and Chika. It’s their dream to all become A-Rank agents so they can go on missions into the Neighbors’ world in order to save Chika’s brother and friend. World Trigger Volume 5 Written by: Daisuke Ashihara Publisher: Shueisha […]
Manga Review: Meteor Prince Volume 2
Meteor Prince Volume 2 focuses on Hako Natsuno, a girl dubbed the “Queen of Bad Luck” due to the strange accidents she finds herself getting into. One day, a naked alien prince named Io falls from the sky and tells Hako that he’s come to Earth to mate with her. After they spend time together, […]
VIZ Media Announces Digital Manga Update for April 2015
VIZ Media has announced the company’s digital manga update for April 2015, which includes the launch of three new series as well as the latest additions to dozens of continuing titles. Readers are invited to join the Joestar family for its latest multigenerational, action-driven exploits with the debut of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 2 – […]
New Manga Releases for the Week of April 7, 2015
This week sees new manga releases from Seven Seas Entertainment, Vertical Comics, and VIZ Media. Ajin: Demi-Human Volume 4 by Gamon Sakurai Vertical Comics – MSRP: $12.95 — Buy it here for $11.05 Encouraged by a fellow demi-human’s stunt, many more who have been keeping a low profile come out the woodwork. Their morals vary […]
Manga Review: Voice Over! Seiyu Academy Volume 10
Voice Over! Seiyu Academy Volume 10 focuses on Hime Kino, a high school student attending Holly Academy High School. She’s part of the school’s voice acting department, but she has a gruff voice that doesn’t work well for female voice acting roles. This lands her into the Voice Acting Department’s stragglers group for the first-year […]