General Manga News & Discussion

###Kagerou Daze Novel Series’ 7th Volume Revealed, Slated for August
posted on 2016-04-18 05:45 EDT
Yen Press publishes novels, manga of JIN’s Kagerou Project

###Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Reveals New Reward Tier, Add-Ons
posted on 2016-04-18 10:00 EDT
Popular bikini figurine reward returns, new bikini figurine reward tier added

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/18/cat-cosplay-celebrates-collection-of-shaman-king-authors-latest-manga
April 18, 2016 10:20am CDT
Volume of “Nekogahara” released in Japan on Friday and North America this fall

Shonen Jump Podcast Episode 152

###Nekogahara’s Nora Chiyo Comes to Life in Shōnen Magazine Edge
posted on 2016-04-18 17:45 EDT by Eric Stimson
Also runs magazine for a day

###20th Btooom! Manga Volume Will Have ‘Important Announcement’ in May
posted on 2016-04-19 00:00 EDT

###Kizumonogatari, Attack on Titan Audiobooks’ Dates & Casts Revealed
posted on 2016-04-19 00:30 EDT

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/19/voice-actors-gather-for-manga-time-kirara-festa-2016-in-tokyo
April 19, 2016 8:32am CDT
June 26th event celebrates the manga and anime of Houbunsha’s 4-panel comic magazine

###ANN Review: Tokyo Ghoul GN 5 & 6
by Rebecca Silverman, Apr 19th 2016

###Assassination Classroom, A Bride’s Story, Master Keaton, Mizuki’s Showa, A Silent Voice, Sunny Manga Nominated for Eisner Awards
posted on 2016-04-19 14:49 EDT
Winners will be announced at Comic Con International in July

###Press Release: VIZ Media Announces The Legend of Zelda™: Legendary Edition Manga Omnibus Release
Apr 19th 2016

###Press Release: Vertical Launches New Audiobook Program with Cult Favorites Kizumonogatari and Attack on Titan: The Harsh Mistress of the City Parts 1 & 2
Apr 19th 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/19/return-of-hunter-x-hunter-rumored-to-have-some-magical-assistance-spoiler-warning
April 19, 2016 4:40pm CDT
Now that the Dragon Quest rumors are put to rest, there are new ones taking their place

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/19/viz-collects-the-legend-of-zelda-manga-in-legendary-edition-omnibus
First two-in-one volume arrives on November 1
posted April 19, 2016 10:49pm EDT / by Joseph Luster

###Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Funds 2nd Omnibus Volume
Next stretch goal to fund 3rd omnibus volume set at US$74,900
posted on 2016-04-20 01:45 EDT

###Gash/Zatch Bell’s Makoto Raiku to Launch School Fantasy Manga
Animal Land creator launches Vector Ball on April 27
posted on 2016-04-20 02:10 EDT / ANN

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/19-1/doujinshi-artist-thinks-that-bleach-author-might-be-sending-him-a-message-spoiler-and-nsfw-warnings
Chapter 670 builds to a climax, revealing a title page naming the episode “Perfect Crimson,” then wraps up with a double page spread with what might be a small shout out to 2006 Bleach doujinshi
posted April 20, 2016 12:35am EDT / by Scott Green

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/20-1/makoto-raiku-launches-new-manga-series-vector-ball
April 20, 2016 2:07pm CDT
New work by author of “Zatch Bell!” debuts in Kodansha’s “Weekly Shōnen Magazine” in April

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/20/seven-seas-expands-digital-manga-offering-on-comixology
April 20, 2016 4:58pm CDT
After getting pretty far behind their print offering, a number of series that you might know from anime adaptations are now for sale

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/20/otome-youkai-zakuro-cast-reunites-for-drama-cd
April 21, 2016 12:08am CDT
Volume 11 is out May 24, and guess what, the anime cast is back for a new drama CD

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/21/manga-artist-masayuki-ishikawa-goes-on-hiatus-due-to-health-issues

April 21, 2016 4:10am EDT
“I have not been able to see my manga drafts well.”

###Press Release: eigoMANGA and hoopla digital Distributes Digital Comics To Libraries
Apr 21st 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/23/inuyashiki-celebrates-6th-volume-with-2nd-live-action-poster
April 23, 2016 3:42pm CDT
Joint project between Kodansha and Animareal brings sociopathic killer Hiro Shishigami to life

ISLAND Visual Novel Gets Manga Adaptation

posted on 2016-04-24 03:00 EDT
Naoya Yao launched adaptation of visual novel on Thursday

Oh My Goddess’ Fujishima’s New Toppū GP Manga Gets Simultaneous English Release

posted on 2016-04-24 11:15 EDT
Series about motorcycle racing to launch next month

Keiko Suenobu Launches Life 2 Manga

posted on 2016-04-24 16:15 EDT
Tokyopop published part of original manga in English

Review: Real Account (GN 1)

posted Apr 24th 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

###She and Her Cat Manga Inspired by Makoto Shinkai’s Short Ends Next Month
posted on 2016-04-25 06:00 EDT
1999 short anime also inspired 4-episode TV anime in March

###Maid Sama!'s Fujiwara Starts Final Arc of ‘Does Yuki Fall To Hell?’ Manga
posted on 2016-04-25 07:00 EDT
“Military history story” manga launched in February 2014

###Midori Days’ Inoue Launches Shitei Bōryoku Shōjo Shiomi-chan Manga
posted on 2016-04-25 13:00 EDT
New series centers on boss of scary organization who becomes a beautiful young girl

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/25/japanese-fans-suggest-hunter-x-hunter-author-might-have-forgotten-how-to-draw-characters-spoiler-warning
April 25, 2016 12:30pm CDT
When the online reaction is “Togashi has forgotten how to draw his characters!” it’s at least part facetious. And yet… wow… that’s dramatic differences in one returning character!

Shonen Jump Podcast Episode 153 - Kraken Con Special!

###Crunchyroll Adds New Shōnen Ashibe GO! GO! Goma-chan Manga
posted on 2016-04-25 21:05 EDT
Crunchyroll also streaming TV anime

###Satoru Noda’s ‘Golden Kamuy’ takes Cartoon Grand Prize 2016
April 25, 2016 at 11:10 JST / Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime Japan Ltd.

Just a heads up:

The Kimagure Orange Road Manga Kickstarter is now offering tiers for the entire series. If anyone was holding back for that reason.

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###Kimagure Orange Road Manga Kickstarter Offers All Volumes as Add-Ons
Volumes were previously “locked” as stretch goals; 2nd stretch goal for volume 3 reached
posted on 2016-04-26 01:00 EDT / ANN

###Shin Crossbone Gundam Dust Manga Series to Launch in July
Crossbone Gundam sequel set further in Universal Century timeline than Victory Gundam
posted on 2016-04-26 02:00 EDT / ANN

###Switch Witch, Ao no Haha Manga By Pupa’s Sayaka Mogi to Both End
Author’s Pupa manga inspired TV anime short series in 2014
posted on 2016-04-26 02:30 EDT / ANN

###New Cardcaptor Sakura Manga Is Sequel Launching in June
posted on 2016-04-26 07:30 EDT
Series takes place in Sakura’s 1st year of junior high school

###Press Release: Lion Forge to Publish Original Comics Inspired by Dreamworks’ Voltron Legendary Defender
Apr 26th 2016
Dreamworks Animation Joins Forces with Lion Forge Comics to Expand Voltron Universe

###Pyu to Fuku! Jaguar’s Usuta Gets Tribute Illustrations from Jump+ Artists
posted on 2016-04-26 16:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

###Yotsuba&!, Hanagami Sharaku Win 20th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize’s Top Award
posted on 2016-04-27 00:00 EDT
Machida-kun no Sekai, Jimihen, Kyoto International Manga Museum also win

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/27-1/original-drama-cd-included-with-7th-volume-of-long-riders-manga
April 27, 2016 10:39am CDT
TV anime adaptation of bicycling comic also planned for October of 2016

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/27-1/crunchyroll-adds-mini-kiznaiver-theater-gag-manga
April 27, 2016 1:18pm CDT
Official super-deformed gag series available to members worldwide

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/04/27-1/street-fighter-comic-book-picks-fights-with-cammy-cover
April 27, 2016 8:38pm CDT
Milo Manara, Frank Cho and Cammy tag-team for heated discussion

###Review: Durarara!! (Novels 1-3)
Apr 27th 2016 / by Gabriella Ekens / ANN

###Moto Hagio Draws 2-Chapter Poe no Ichizoku Manga 4 Decades After Original Series
posted on 2016-04-28 04:30 EDT
1st 40-page chapter set in Wales in 1944 debuts on May 28

###Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Funds 4th Omnibus Volume
posted on 2016-04-28 11:45 EDT
Next stretch goal to fund 5th omnibus volume set at US$105,900

###Yona of the Dawn Manga Goes on Indefinite Hiatus After Kumamoto Earthquakes
posted on 2016-04-28 18:00 EDT
Creator Kusanagi is from Kumamoto

###Louvre Comics Exhibit Tours Japan, Features Work From 7 Manga Creators
posted on 2016-04-29 15:25 EDT by Karen Ressler
Hirohiko Araki, Jiro Taniguchi, Mari Yamazaki, Daisuke Igarashi, Katsuya Terada, Shin’ichi Sakamoto as well as non-Japanese artists

###Pirated Manga Artist Gujira Lands Published Series Deal After Controversy
posted on 2016-04-29 17:45 EDT by Karen Ressler
Himitsu no Reptiles to begin on Manga ONE app in May

###To Love-Ru Darkness Artbook Gets More Lewd With Nudity-Revealing App
posted on 2016-04-29 21:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

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###Vampire Knight memories Sequel Manga’s 1st Volume Ships on June 3
posted on 2016-04-30 06:00 EDT
New series will feature Kaname as a child, other stories

###Gundam the Origin MSD: Cucuruz Doan no Shima Manga Launches in May
posted on 2016-04-30 12:00 EDT
Junji Ōno draws manga that tells story of Cucuruz Doan from original Gundam series

###Press Release: VIZ Media Launches Shōjo Manga Series The Heiress and The Chauffeur
Apr 30th 2016
Intriguing New Series About Social Class And Forbidden Love Debuts In Print And Digitally In May

###Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Funds 5th Omnibus Volume
posted on 2016-05-01 08:00 EDT
Next stretch goal to fund 6th omnibus volume set at US$119,900

###Naruto Gets New Konoha Shinden Novel
posted on 2016-05-01 11:15 EDT
New novel to star Guy, Kakashi, Mirai

###Shōnen Jump NEXT!! Magazine to Change Names
posted on 2016-05-01 12:30 EDT

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/01/monogatari-authors-saikyou-series-launches-countdown-site
May 01, 2016 12:15pm CDT
Meet “Overkilled Red” Aikawa Jun, “Humanity’s Strongest Contractor”

###Review: The Gods Lie (GN)
May 1st 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

###The Mike Toole Show: Food Wars for Thought
by Mike Toole, May 1st 2016

###Writer Nisioisin’s Site Launches Countdown Featuring Jun Aikawa Character
posted on 2016-05-02 02:30 EDT

###Yona of the Dawn Manga to Resume on May 20
posted on 2016-05-02 07:00 EDT
Manga had been put on hiatus due to Kumamoto earthquakes

###Gintama Manga Has 50 Million Copies in Print in Japan
posted on 2016-05-02 08:00 EDT

###Answerman: Why Do Manga Artists Prefer To Stay Anonymous?
by Justin Sevakis, May 2nd 2016

###Zelda: Twilight Princess Manga Creators Tease Overseas Release
posted on 2016-05-04 00:00 EDT / ANN

###Fairy Tail’s Laxus Dreyar Spinoff Manga Launches
posted on 2016-05-04 01:00 EDT / ANN

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/04/boku-dake-ga-inai-machi-final-8th-volume-becomes-top-selling-manga-of-the-week
Spin-off series will start serialization on June 4
May 05, 2016 1:55am EDT / by Mikikazu Komatsu

###Kimagure Orange Road Kickstarter Funds Final Omnibus Volume
posted on 2016-05-06 01:31 EDT
All stretch goals reached; campaign ends on May 10

###Naoshi Arakawa’s New Farewell My Dear Cramer Manga Gets Simultaneous English Release
posted on 2016-05-06 08:00 EDT
Manga about girls soccer by Your Lie in April author launched in Japan on Friday

http://www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-950807/marathon-some-manga-before-they-go-back-in-the-vault

Marathon Some Manga Before They Go Back in the Vault!

Sadly, a few of our manga titles will be going back in the vault on May 19th @ 5PM PST so now’s your chance to catch up and read them!

  • Doll: The Hotel Detective
  • Barom One
  • Japan Sinks
  • The Shadowman
  • Days of the Dam
  • Kippo
  • Present for Me

###True Identity Behind C.V. Ore! Voice Actor Manga’s Creator Revealed
posted on 2016-05-06 16:45 EDT by Eric Stimson

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/06/gunslinger-girl-manga-author-hits-comitia-doujinshi-event
May 06, 2016 5:37pm CDT
“Serial Experiments Lain” artist Yoshitoshi ABe also brought work

###New KanColle Dōjinshi Doubles as English Textbook
posted on 2016-05-06 18:45 EDT by Eric Stimson
Inspired by popular English textbook character Ellen Baker

###Free Comic Book Day 2016 Kicks Off Tomorrow With Manga Samplers
posted on 2016-05-06 22:45 EDT by Lynzee Loveridge

###Review: Monster Musume: I :heart: Monster Girls (GN 1)
May 6th 2016 / by Rebecca Silverman / ANN

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/07/ryuoh-no-oshigoto-bundles-original-drama-cd-with-4th-volume
May 07, 2016 7:33am CDT
Latest entry in light novel series about cute girls playing shogi hits Japanese book stores in August

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/07-1/please-tell-me-galko-chan-marks-new-releases-with-special-manga-chapter
May 07, 2016 8:30am CDT
Volume 2 of anime and radio collection are out the 25th

###Tokyo Ghoul Ranks #7 on U.S. Monthly Bookscan April List
posted on 2016-05-08 05:00 EDT
Attack on Titan, One-Punch Man also rank

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/08-1/i-am-a-hero-debuts-on-new-york-times-manga-best-seller-list
May 08, 2016 8:45am CDT
Zombie manga starts at #2 slot

###Miyuki Kitagawa’s Seisei Suru Hodo, Ai Shiteru Manga Gets Screen Adaptation
posted on 2016-05-08 10:00 EDT
7-volume manga follows woman who falls in love with her company’s married vice president

###New ‘Takuan to Batsu no Nichijō Enmachō’ Manga Launches in Shonen Jump on May 16
posted on 2016-05-08 11:15 EDT
Author Kentarō Itani first published manga as 1-shot last October

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/08-1/shonen-jump-plus-launches-erotic-thriller-and-audio-drama-version-of-sket-dance-authors-new-manga
May 08, 2016 1:18pm CDT
Shonen Jump digital spin-off Plus went risqué this week with the May 8th launch of erotic thriller “World’s End Harem”

###Attack on Titan: Junior High Manga Teases Upcoming Ending
posted on 2016-05-08 15:15 EDT
Comedy spinoff that launched in 2012 inspired anime adaptation last year

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/08-1/yoshitsugu-matsuoka-revealed-as-author-of-cv-ore-character-voice
May 08, 2016 4:05pm CDT
Voice actor originally published the manga under the pen name “Tatsuya Yukimura”

###Killer Killer Manga is Revealed as Danganronpa Spinoff in 3rd Chapter
posted on 2016-05-09 05:45 EDT
Sasako Mitomo launched series on March 9

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/09-1/tsutomu-nihei-publishes-one-shot-science-fiction-manga-ningyou-no-kuni
May 09, 2016 12:27pm CDT
Latest offering from the author of “BLAME!” and “Knights of Sidonia” published in Kodansha’s “Weekly Young Magazine”

Shonen Jump VIDEO Podcast Episode 155 - 3rd Anniversary Special!

http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2016/05/09-1/viz-plans-jump-start-sample-of-new-takuan-and-batsus-daily-demon-diary-manga
May 09, 2016 6:10pm CDT
Digital, English edition of Shonen Jump has announced Viz’s plans to carry a “Jump Start” three-chapter sample run