October 2011

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October 2011
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October 2011
Story and Art by Kumiko Suekane
Series Synopsis
St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of
famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon,
Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro
struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio’s first graduate, a clone of
John F. Kennedy, is killed. Are the clones doomed to repeat the fate of their
genetic progenitors, or can they create their own destinies? And how does a
normal boy like Shiro fit in?
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Afterschool Charisma
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• Online preview available at SigIKKI.com
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Afterschool Charisma
HOUKAGO NO CARISMA © 2009 Kumiko SUEKANE/Shogakukan
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Story by Tsugumi Ohba, Art by Takeshi Obata
Series Synopsis
Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring
writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a mangacreating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
• Volumes 1-3 have sold through over 23,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (08/10)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (11/10)
• Creators’ previous series, Death Note, has sold over 1.2 million copies across 12 volumes in the
U.S. to date (BookScan 03/11)
• Monthly previews for SHONEN JUMP magazine subscribers at ShonenJump.Viz.com
• Bakuman° anime started airing in Japan Fall 2010
Other series available from VIZ Media
Death Note, Death Note: How to Read 13, Death Note Black Edition, Hikaru no Go (artist
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Bakuman
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Takeshi Obata), Ral Ω Grad (artist Takeshi Obata)
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BAKUMAN˚ © 2008 by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Bakumanº
Story and Art by Yukito Kishiro
Series Synopsis
Lovely cyborg Alita embarks on a quest to rescue her friend Lou’s brain from
enslavement as a component in a massive computer and discovers the secret of
the Utopian city of Tiphares... Finally, the full story of Alita’s first life is
revealed!
• Volumes 1-13 have sold through over 84,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (12/10)
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Battle Angel Alita: Last Order
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Battle Angel Alita
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Battle Angel Alita: Last Order
GUNNM LAST ORDER © 2000 by Yukito Kishiro/SHUEISHA Inc.
184
Story and Art by Tite Kubo
Series Synopsis
Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When
his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper,
dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find
peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!
• Volumes 1-33 and other Bleach-related publications have sold through over 2 million copies in
the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11) and BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Serialized in VIZ Media’s SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media, including two feature-length movies
• Anime streams on VIZAnime.com and hulu.com; VOD from amazon.com; as DTO from
iTunes, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network
• Adapted into Nintendo DS and Wii video games by Sega (released in the U.S.)
Other series available from VIZ Media
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3-in-1 Final Volume
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Bleach (3-in-1 Edition)
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ZOMBIEPOWDER., The Art of Bleach: All Colour But the Black, Bleach
SOULs: Official Character Book, Color Bleach+: Bleach Official Bootleg
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BLEACH © 2001 by Tite Kubo/SHUEISHA Inc.
Cover from volume 1.
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Bleach (3-in-1 Edition)
Story and Art by Kazue Kato
Series Synopsis
Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his
real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to
face a terrible truth—the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin’s veins!
Rin swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious
True Cross Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight
demons and keep his infernal bloodline a secret? It won’t be easy, especially
when drawing his father’s sword releases the demonic power within him!
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AO NO EXORCIST © 2009 by Kazue Kato/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Blue Exorcist
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• Includes 2 full-color pages
• Anime to begin airing in Japan in April 2011
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Blue Exorcist
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Story and Art by Gosho Aoyama
Series Synopsis
Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school
detective who has cracked the most baffling of cases. One day while on a date
with his childhood friend Rachel Moore, Jimmy observes a pair of men in
black involved in some shady business. The men capture Jimmy and give him
a poisonous substance to rub out their witness. But instead of killing him, it
turns him into a little kid! Jimmy takes on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa and
continues to solve all the difficult cases that come his way. All the while, he’s
looking for the men in black and the mysterious organization they’re with in
order to find a cure for his miniature malady.
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MEITANTEI CONAN © 1994 Gosho AOYAMA/Shogakukan
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Case Closed
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• Named Best Underappreciated Gem: Shonen of 2010 by About.com
• Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2005 by ICv2
• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
• Anime and OVAs available on DVD from FUNimation
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Case Closed
Story and Art by Mitsuru Adachi
Series Synopsis
Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant
hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and
amusing touch. The series centers around a boy named Ko, the family of four
sisters who live down the street and the game of baseball. This poignant comingof-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be.
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CROSS GAME © 2005 Mitsuru ADACHI/Shogakukan
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Cross Game
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• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
• Anime streams on VizAnime.com / Hulu.com
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Cross Game
376
Story by Riichiro Inagaki, Art by Yusuke Murata
Series Synopsis
Wimpy Sena Kobayakawa has been running away from bullies all his life. But
when the football gear comes on, things change—Sena’s speed and uncanny
ability to elude big bullies just might give him what it takes to become a great
high school football hero! Catch all the bone-crushing action and slapstick
comedy of Japan’s hottest football manga!
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Eyeshield 21
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• Volumes 1-34 have sold through over 174,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• Anime available on DVD from Sentai Filmworks
• Anime streams on Crunchyroll.com
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EYESHIELD 21 © 2002 by Riichiro Inagaki, Yusuke Murata/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Eyeshield 21
Story and Art by Hiromu Arakawa
Series Synopsis
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg,
and his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor.
Equipped with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state
alchemist, seeking the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s
bodies...the legendary Philosopher’s Stone.
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• Anime streaming on FUNimation website
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Volumes 1–24 and other Fullmetal Alchemist-related publications have sold
through over 1.2 million copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Anime airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
Other series available from VIZ Media
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© 2004 Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX.
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Fullmetal Alchemist Novel, The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal
Alchemist Anime Profiles, Fullmetal Alchemist Profiles,
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Fullmetal Alchemist (3-in-1 edition)
576
Story and Art by Haro Aso
Series Synopsis
Shunpei Closer is your average...well, slightly below average kid in junior high
who finds himself in the middle of a great battle of dark sorcery. With cursed
dolls coming after him one after another, Shunpei Closer’s life is in danger!
If that weren’t enough, Hyde, the teddy bear given to him by his grandfather,
suddenly comes alive to rescue him. With Hyde’s help, can Shunpei save himself
and live to see another day?
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Hyde & Closer
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JUHOU KAIKIN!! HYDE AND CLOSER © 2008 Haro ASO/Shogakukan
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Hyde & Closer
Story and Art by Julietta Suzuki
Series Synopsis
Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade
his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment.
So when a man she’s just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at
the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has
unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity!
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Kamisama Kiss
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Kamisama Kiss
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Kamisama Hajimemashita © Julietta Suzuki 2008/HAKUSENSHA,Inc.
Story and Art by Yellow Tanabe
Series Synopsis
By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a “kekkaishi”—a demon-hunter who
specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori’s
got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety
grandfather! Yoshimori’s pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine
Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true
practitioner of the art.
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KEKKAISHI © 2004 Yellow TANABE/Shogakukan
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Kekkaishi
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• Anime airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
• Anime streams on Hulu.com
• Anime available as DTO from iTunes
• Online previews available at ShonenSunday.com
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Kekkaishi
Story and Art by Seimu Yoshizaki
Series Synopsis
If a manga volume exists, you can find it at Kingyo Used Books. But Kingyo
is more than just a typical used bookstore—it’s a place where human
relationships are treated as the most valuable stories of all. Natsuki, the
store’s interim manager, and Shiba, the manga maniac who loves her, help
both their regular patrons and random customers in a series of linked tales
built around actual manga series ranging from the popular to the esoteric.
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Kingyo Used Books
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Kingyo Used Books
KINGYOYA KOSHOTEN © 2005 Seimu YOSHIZAKI/Shogakukan
208
Original Story by Kotaro Isaka
Story and Art by Megumi Osuga
Series Synopsis
“As crazy as your ideas might be, as long as you believe in yourself and tackle the
issue head-on, you can even change the world.” Ando is a high school student
who has the power to make others say out loud what he’s thinking. Inukai is the
mysterious leader of a vigilante group called Grasshopper, which is at odds with
the city’s redevelopment plan. In this chaotic city, these two will come together to
weave a story of courage, determination and confrontation.
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Maoh: Juvenile Remix
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MAOH JUVENILE REMIX © 2007 Kotaro ISAKA, Megumi OSUGA/Shogakukan
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Maoh: Juvenile Remix
Story by Kim Hyung-min, Art by Yang kyung-il
Series Synopsis
Among the quiet villages and towns of 18th century Europe, demons known
as the Ill hide within the most beautiful works of art, sparked to life by the
torment of their creators. Attracted by their jewel-like allure, the unwary find
themselves possessed by the Ill and driven to horrific acts of violence. Only
the hunters of the Ciste Vihad can dispel the Ill.
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March Story
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• A New York Times bestseller (10/10)
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March Story
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MARCH STORY © 2008 Kim Hyung-min, Yang kyung-il/Shogakukan
Story and Art by Naoki Urasawa
Series Synopsis
It is the third year of the Friendship Era. Darkness covers the earth, and the
world is under the control of evil. The Friend has become President of the World,
and he reigns from within the enclosed walls of Tokyo City. Most people believe
in the Friend, but hidden below the surface is a small ray of hope. Someone
known as the Ice Queen is calling for the people to rise up, and she has deemed
August 20 the day to take up arms... But can anyone really stop this nightmare?
• 2010 Eisner nominee for Best Writer/Artist, Best Continuing Series, and Best
U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia Awards
• Adapted into a trilogy of live-action films released in the U.S. from VIZ
Pictures
Other series available from VIZ Media
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20 SEIKI SHONEN © Naoki URASAWA/Studio Nuts
With the cooperation of Takashi NAGASAKI.
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Naoki Urasawa’s
20th Century Boys
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, Pluto: Urasawa × Tezuka
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Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys
Story and Art by Masashi Kishimoto
Series Synopsis
Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of
humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja!
• Volumes 1-50 have sold through over 6 million copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan) (02/11)
• Frequent #1 bestseller on New York Times, USA Today Graphic Novels & BookScan lists and
icV2 Top Manga Property, 2006-2009
• Serialized in VIZ Media’s SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Naruto Shippuden anime airs on Disney XD (based on Manga Volumes 28-on)
• Both anime series (Original Series & Shippuden) streaming on VIZAnime.com, Hulu.com,
Naruto.viz.com, Crunchyroll.com
• Both anime series available as VOD from iTunes, Xbox Live, PlayStation Network, amazon.
com
• Anime available on DVD in multiple formats (broadcast version & uncut) from VIZ Media
Other series available from VIZ Media
Naruto Illustration Book, The Art of Naruto: Uzumaki, Naruto: The Official Fanbook, Naruto
2008 Box Set, Vols. 1-27, Naruto Anime Profiles 1-3, Naruto, Vol. 1 (Collector’s Edition),
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NARUTO © 1999 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Naruto
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Naruto: The Movie Ani-Manga, Vol. 1-3, Naruto Chapter Books 1-15
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Naruto
192
Story and Art by Yuki Midorikawa
Series Synopsis
Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of
humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift,
drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Now he’s a troubled high school
student who has come to live in the small town where his grandmother grew up.
And there he discovers that he has inherited more than just the Sight from the
mysterious Reiko.
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Natsume’s Book of Friends
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• A New York Times bestseller (3/10)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime streams on Crunchyroll.com
Natsume Yujincho © Yuki Midorikawa 2005/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
192
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Natsume’s Book of Friends
Story and Art by Hiroshi Shiibashi
Series Synopsis
While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural
creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo
Nura. He’s three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than
Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai
consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time,
until his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader
of the Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.
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• Online serialization on ShonenJump.Viz.com
• Anime streams on VizAnime.com and Hulu.com
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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
192
NURARIHYON NO MAGO © 2008 by Hiroshi Shiibashi/SHUEISHA Inc..
Story and Art by Eiichiro Oda
Series Synopsis
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his
life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the
cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the
“One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
• Vol. 1 has sold over 120,000 copies (Bookscan 02/11)
• The best-selling manga in the world with over 200 million copies in print
• Five volumes hit The New York Times top ten list (04/2010)
• Serialized in SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Anime streaming available on: VizAnime.com, FUNimation.com, Hulu.com,
Onepieceofficial.com
• North American merchandise includes: Video games (NAMCO Bandai),
DVDs (FUNimation)
Other series available from VIZ Media
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ONE PIECE © 1997 by Eiichiro Oda/SHUEISHA Inc.
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One Piece
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One Piece: East Blue Omnibus, One Piece Color Walk (art book)
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One Piece
Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro
Series Synopsis
Ageha Yoshina just got transported to a warped alternate dimension where
you’ve got to fight your way back to our world—or die trying.
• Serialized in Shonen Jump magazine
• Online preview available at ShonenJump.Viz.com
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PSYREN © 2007 by Toshiaki Iwashiro/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Psyren
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New Series!
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Psyren
216
Story and Art by Akihisa Ikeda
Series Synopsis
Average human teenager Tsukune accidentally enrolls at a boarding school for
monsters—no, not jocks and popular kids, but bona fide werewolves, witches
and unnameables out of his wildest nightmares! On the plus side, all the girls
have a monster crush on him. On the negative side, all the boys are so jealous
they want to kill him! And so do the girls he spurns, because he only has eyes
for one of them—the far-from-average vampire Moka. On the plus side, Moka
only has glowing red eyes for Tsukune. On the O-negative side, she also has a
burning, unquenchable thirst for his blood...
• Season I, vols. 1-10, have sold through 259,568 copies (Bookscan 12/10)
• Season II, vols. 1-2, have sold through 24,060 copies (Bookscan 12/10)
• New York Times best seller (4/10 and 5/10)
• Rosario+Vampire Season I and Season II are consistently in the top 20 of the
Book Scan Graphic Novel Top 50 Graphic Novels List
• Includes full-color glossy mini-pinups or poster in each volume
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Rosario+Vampire: Season II
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Rosario+Vampire Season I
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ROSARIO TO VAMPIRE SEASON II © 2007 by Akihisa Ikeda/SHUEISHA Inc
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Rosario+Vampire: Season II
Story and Art by Arina Tanemura
Series Synopsis
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons
with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden
to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over
her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon
attacking her...
• Arina Tanemura’s previous series have sold through over 520,000 copies
combined in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Sakura Hime: The Legend of
Princess Sakura
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Full Moon, I•O•N, Short-Tempered Melancholic, Time Stranger Kyoko,
Mistress Fortune, The Gentlemen’s Alliance †, The Gentlemen’s Alliance †:
Arina Tanemura Illustrations
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Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura
SAKURA-HIME KADEN © 2008 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.
Final cover to come.
184
Story and Art by Kaneyoshi Izumi
Series Synopsis
Remote, lonely and surrounded by the ocean. This isn’t Alcatraz we’re talking
about—it’s Seiho Boys’ High School, where the student body is rife with sexually
frustrated hunks! How can these young men get girlfriends when they’re stuck in
the middle of nowhere? These are the stories of the students of Seiho High and
the trouble they get into as they awkwardly pursue all girls who cross their paths.
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Kaneyoshi Izumi’s previous series, Doubt!!, has sold through over 30,000
copies across six volumes in the U.S. to date (Bookscan 12/10)
Other series available from VIZ Media
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MEN’S KOU © 2007 Kaneyoshi IZUMI/Shogakukan
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Seiho Boys’ High School!
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Doubt!!
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Seiho Boys’ High School!
Story and Art by Yoshiki Nakamura
Series Synopsis
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he
made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous! Kyoko
won’t suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in
show biz!
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Skip • Beat! © Yoshiki Nakamura 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
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Skip • Beat!
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• Volumes 1-22 have sold through over 230,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (12/10)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (01/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime streams on CrunchyRoll.com
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184
Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue
Series Synopsis
Winning isn’t everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in
second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High
hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain’s
dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it?
• Named one of the “Best Comics of 2008” by Publisher’s Weekly
• Anime available on DVD from Geneon
• Anime streams on CrunchyRoll.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Slam Dunk
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Real, Vagabond, Vagabond VIZBIG, Vagabond Illustration Collection: Sumi,
Vagabond Illustration Collection: Water, Slam Dunk
184
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Slam Dunk
Story and Art by Oh!great
Series Synopsis
Knuckle-busting brawls, badass babes, and the toughest student body ever to
mix it up under one roof. Welcome to Todo High, where the only rule is: get
strong or get schooled.
Oct ’11
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TENJHO TENGE © 1997 by Oh!great/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Tenjo Tenge
vol
• Includes 16 full-color pages
• Creator of Air Gear (published by Del Rey), which has sold through over
161,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 12/10)
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Tenjo Tenge
440
Story and Art by Matsuri Hino
Series Synopsis
Cross Academy is attended by two groups of students: the Day Class and the
Night Class. At twilight, when the students of the Day Class return to their
dorm, they cross paths with the Night Class on their way to school. Yuki Cross
and Zero Kiryu are the Guardians of the school, protecting the Day Class from
the Academy’s dark secret: the Night Class is full of vampires!
• Volumes 1-11 have sold through over 610,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media
• Anime streams on VIZanime.com and Hulu.com
• Anime available as DTO from iTunes
Other series available from VIZ Media
Oct ’11
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Vampire Knight
vol
MeruPuri, Wanted, Captive Hearts, Vampire Knight Box Set
200
Vampire Knight © Matsuri Hino 2004/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
Final cover to come.
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Vampire Knight
Story and Art by CLAMP
Series Synopsis
X, the epic series from CLAMP, is now available in this deluxe collector’s
edition. The pages have been recomposed in the original right-to-left reading
order and restored to the highest quality. Each volume contains three of the
original graphic novels, along with gorgeous, full-color illustrations never
before published outside Japan!
• Includes 24 full-color pages
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
• Anime streams on FUNimation.com and animenewsnetwork.com
• CLAMP’s series have sold through over 3,000,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 12/10)
Oct ’11
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X Volume 1 © CLAMP 1992, 1993
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X
vol
New Series!
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X
584
39
November 2011
Story and Art by Mayu Shinjo
Series Synopsis
Mizuki is the female “prince” of her all-girls school and the lead guitarist in
an all-girl rock band. Akira is the male “princess” of his all-boys school and
wants to join her band. Love may be on his mind, but romance is difficult when
everyone keeps mistaking Mizuki for a boy and Akira for a girl!
• Includes 2 full-color pages
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Ai Ore!
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Sensual Phrase
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Ai Ore!
Aiwo Utauyori Oreni Oborero! Volume 3 © Mayu SHINJO 2010
Final cover to come.
300
Story and Art by Kanoko Sakurakoji
Series Synopsis
There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few
can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with
magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe
get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants
incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over
the right to her hand...or her life!
• Volumes 1-7 have sold over 120,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan
02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (02/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Kanoko Sakurakoji’s previous series Backstage Prince has sold through over
15,000 copies across two volumes in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
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BLACK BIRD © 2007 Kanoko SAKURAKOUJI/Shogakukan
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Black Bird
vol
Backstage Prince
200
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Black Bird
Story and Art by Norihiro Yagi
Series Synopsis
In a world where monsters called Yoma prey on humans and live among them in
disguise, humanity’s only hope is a new breed of warrior known as Claymores.
Half human, half monster, these silver-eyed slayers possess supernatural
strength but are condemned to fight their savage impulses or lose their humanity
completely.
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CLAYMORE © 2001 by Norihiro Yagi/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Claymore
vol
• Volumes 1-16 have sold through over 158,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 12/10)
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
• Anime streams on Hulu.com
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Claymore
192
Story and Art by Katsura Hoshino
Series Synopsis
Set in a fictional 19th century England, D.Gray-man is the story of Allen Walker,
a 15-year-old boy who roams the earth in search of Innocence. Washed away to
unknown parts of the world after The Great Flood, Innocence is the mysterious
substance used to create weapons that obliterate demons known as akuma.
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D.Gray-man
vol
• Volumes 1-19 have sold through over 336,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2005 by ICv2
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels title (02/11)
192
43
D.Gray-man
Story by Tsugumi Ohba, Art by Takeshi Obata
Series Synopsis
Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects—and he’s bored out of his
mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by
rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook
dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the Death Note to rid the
world of evil. But when criminals begin dropping dead, the authorities send the
legendary detective L to track down the killer. With L hot on his heels, will Light
lose sight of his noble goal…or his life?
• Original Death Note series has sold over 1.2 million units (Bookscan 02/11)
• Original Death Note series reformatted into 2-in-1 volume, includes 5 fullcolor pages
• Anime series available on DVD from VIZ Media
• Anime streaming available on VIZAnime.com and Hulu.com
• Anime available as VOD on Xbox, PlayStation Network
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
Final Volume
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Death Note Black Edition
vol
Death Note, Death Note How to Read 13, Death Note Box Set, Bakuman°,
Hikaru no Go (artist Takeshi Obata), Ral Ω Grad (artist Takeshi Obata)
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44
Death Note Black Edition
424
DEATH NOTE © 2003 by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc.
Story and Art by Kyousuke Motomi
Series Synopsis
After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace
in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only
be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious
Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help… Could
DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Kyousuke Motomi’s previous series, Beast Master, has sold through over
20,000 copies across two volumes in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
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DENGEKI DAISY © 2007 Kyousuke MOTOMI/Shogakukan
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Dengeki Daisy
vol
Beast Master
192
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Dengeki Daisy
Story and Art by Q Hayashida
Series Synopsis
In a city so dismal it’s known only as “the Hole,” a clan of Sorcerers has been
plucking people off the streets to use as guinea pigs for atrocious “experiments”
in the black arts. In a dark alley, Nikaido found Caiman, a man with a reptile
head and a bad case of amnesia. To undo the spell, they’re hunting and killing the
Sorcerers in the Hole, hoping that eventually they’ll kill the right one. But when
En, the head Sorcerer, gets word of a lizard-man slaughtering his people, he sends
a crew of “cleaners” into the Hole, igniting a war between two worlds.
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DOROHEDORO © 2002 Q HAYASHIDA/Shogakukan
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title
• Online preview available at SigIKKI.com
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46
Dorohedoro
176
Story and Art by Tohko Mizuno
Series Synopsis
Akane is your typical teenage girl...until she swallows the Dragon Jewels, which
transport her to the Heian period of ancient Japan! There in the capital city,
Akane learns that she has been foreordained to lead the people as the Priestess of
the Dragon God!
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Haruka:
Beyond the Stream of Time
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• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
192
Harukanaru Toki no Nakade © TOHKO MIZUNO / HAKUSENSHA, INC. / TECMO KOEI
GAMES CO., LTD. 1999
47
Haruka: Beyond the Stream of Time
Story and Art by Rumiko Takahashi
Series Synopsis
Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordinary life. Who would
have thought the dried-up old well on the site of her family’s shrine would be
a gateway to Japan’s ancient past? Drawn through the gate against her will,
Kagome finds herself battling demons for control of what she thought was a
worthless trinket but is actually a powerful magical gem, the Shikon Jewel!
Together with an unlikely ally, the half demon Inuyasha, Kagome begins a quest
to recover the shards of the Shikon Jewel and learn more about her link to the
past.
Nov ’11
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INUYASHA © 1997 Rumiko TAKAHASHI/Shogakukan
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Inuyasha VIZBIG Edition
vol
• Rumiko Takahashi’s longest and most popular series to date, Inuyasha manga
has sold over 1.9 million units in the U.S. (Bookscan 01/11)
• Takahashi’s works have sold 2.84 million units in the U.S. (Bookscan 11/10)
• Includes bonus color pages
• Anime airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
• Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media
• Anime streams on Hulu, VIZ Anime
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Inuyasha VIZBIG Edition
576
Story and Art by Karuho Shiina
Series Synopsis
Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. Nicknamed
“Sadako” after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near
her for fear of being cursed. But underneath her scary exterior lies an ordinary
teenager who just wants to make friends.
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
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KIMI NI TODOKE © 2005 by Karuho Shiina/SHUEISHA Inc.
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• Volumes 1-6 have sold through over 30,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• 2010 ALA list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens
• Named one of the Best Comics for Teens in School Library Journal’s Best
Comics for Kids 2009
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
184
49
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
Story and Art by Yoshinori Natsume
Series Synopsis
Mikito Sakurai is tired of being a punching bag for all the delinquents on
campus. But what can he do? By nature he’s a gentle and easygoing high school
student. That all changes the night he swallows a mysterious orb and meets
Zakuro, a strange kid who promises to grant his most heartfelt desire. “When
you wake up,” says the pint-sized apparition, “you’ll be stronger and better than
a human.”
• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
• Creator of Togari (published by VIZ Media)
• Creator of Batman: Death Mask (published by DC Comics)
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
Final Volume
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KUROZAKURO © 2004 Yoshinori NATSUME/Shogakukan
Final cover to come.
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Kurozakuro
vol
Togari
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Kurozakuro
192
Story and Art by Izumi Tsubaki
Series Synopsis
Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high
school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed
up with her daughter’s wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off
in the country.
• Izumi Tsubaki’s previous series, The Magic Touch, has sold through over
27,000 copies across seven volumes in the U.S. to date (BookScan 12/10)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
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Oresama Teacher
vol
The Magic Touch
ORESAMA TEACHER © Izumi Tsubaki 2008/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
192
51
Oresama Teacher
Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue
Series Synopsis
Real is a tale of triumph over adversity told in the unmatched illustrative style of
one of Japan’s most popular and talented creators, Takehiko Inoue (Slam Dunk,
Vagabond). The series’ main characters, three young men in their late teens, have
one thing in common—their love of basketball. As they experience harrowing
personal tragedies, their love for the sport provides an unexpected lifeline and a
path to redemption. This series has sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
•N
amed one of the Best Graphic Novels of 2008 by School Library Journal
• Named one of the Best 100 Comics of 2008 by ComicBookResources.com
• Named one of the Best New Manga of 2008 by about.com
• Named one of the Best New Series of 2008 by PopCultureShock.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
1 time a year
© 1999 - 2011 I.T. Planning, Inc.
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Real
vol
Vagabond, Vagabond Illustration Collection: Sumi, Vagabond Illustration
Collection: Water, Slam Dunk
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Real
216
Story and Art by Hisae Iwaoka
Series Synopsis
Far in the future, humankind has evacuated the earth in order to preserve it.
Humans now reside in a gigantic structure that forms a ring around the earth,
thirty-five kilometers up in the sky. The society of the Ring is highly stratified:
the higher the floor, the greater the status. Mitsu, the lowly son of a window
washer, has just graduated junior high. When his father disappears and is
assumed dead, Mitsu must take on his father’s occupation. As he struggles with
the transition to working life, Mitsu’s job treats him to an outsider’s view into the
living-room dioramas of the Saturn Apartments.
Nov ’11
2 times a year
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DOSEI MANSION © 2006 Hisae IWAOKA/Shogakukan
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978-1-4215-3375-9
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Saturn Apartments
vol
• Online preview available at SigIKKI.com
192
53
Saturn Apartments
Story and Art by Hiroyuki Asada
Series Synopsis
Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light
over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal
insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities
of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave
corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground
connected.
Nov ’11
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TEGAMIBACHI © 2006 by Hiroyuki Asada/SHUEISHA Inc.
Final cover to come.
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978-1-4215-3604-0
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Tegami Bachi
vol
• A New York Times bestseller (09/10)
• A YALSA 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
• Volumes 1-3 serialized in VIZ Media’s SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Anime streams on Crunchyroll.com
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Tegami Bachi
184
Story and Art by Natsume Ono
Series Synopsis
A treasure of 14 charming stories about family, friends, couples and unexpected
bonds. Written by Natsume Ono over ten years, here is the long-awaited
collection of her early work, including numerous illustrations and previously
unpublished stories!
• Includes 8 full-color pages and an illustration gallery
Other series available from VIZ Media
Nov ’11
Single Volume
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Tesoro
vol
House of Five Leaves, not simple, Gente, Ristorante Paradiso
248
TESORO - ONO NATSUME SHOKI TANPENSHU © 2008 Natsume ONO/Shogakukan
55
Tesoro
Story by Sai Yukino, Art by Kairi Yura
Series Synopsis
Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as
a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from
holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving
everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to
persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern.
Nov ’11
4 times a year
Saiunkoku Monogatari Volume 5
© Kairi YURA 2010
© Sai YUKINO 2010
Final cover to come.
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The Story of Saiunkoku
vol
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
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The Story of Saiunkoku
176
Story and Art by Yuki Obata
Series Synopsis
Nanami Takahashi falls for Motoharu Yano, the most popular, carefree boy
in class. For Nanami, it’s first love, but Yano is still grieving the death of his
girlfriend who died the year before.
Nov ’11
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BOKURA GA ITA © 2002 Yuuki OBATA/Shogakukan
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978-1-4215-3673-6
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We Were There
vol
• Online preview available at shojobeat.com
• Nominated for the 2010 Great Graphic Novels for Teens Award by the Young
Adult Library Services Association
200
57
We Were There
Written by Miyuki Miyabe
Synopsis
When her brother Hiroki disappears after a violent altercation with bullies,
Yuriko finds a magical book in his room. She learns that Hiroki has been
possessed by The Book of Heroes, and that only she can save him. With the help
of the monk Sky, the dictionary-mouse Aju, and the mysterious Man of Ash,
Yuriko has to solve the mystery of her vanished brother and save the world from
the evil King in Yellow.
• Her other work Brave Story was 2007 ALA-Batchelder Award winner for
children’s literature in translation
• Paperback of 2009’s hardcover edition
Other books available from VIZ Media
Nov ’12
Single Volume
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The Book of Heroes (Novel)
vol
Brave Story, ICO: Castle of the Mist (in summer 2011)
can
58
The Book of Heroes (Novel)
350
59
Notes
60
Notes
61
December 2011
Story and Art by Yuu Watase
Series Synopsis
In a mythical world where humans and gods coexist, a ceremony marking the
new governing princess is about to occur for the first time in 60 years. Only a
girl from the Hime Clan may take this position, but the lack of females born to
this family means that a boy called Arata must pose for the role. Meanwhile in
modern-day Japan, a boy named Arata Hinohara is starting his new life in high
school. He wants to put memories of his difficult past behind him, but things
aren’t going to be simple when he discovers a mysterious connection to the first
Arata...
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (06/10)
• Yuu Watase’s series combined have sold through over 1.4 million units in the
U.S. to date. (Bookscan 09/10)
• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
Dec ’11
4 times a year
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ARATAKANGATARI © 2009 Yuu WATASE/Shogakukan
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978-1-4215-3982-9
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Arata: The Legend
vol
Fushigi Yûgi, Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden, The Art of Fushigi Yûgi, Absolute
Boyfriend, Ceres: Celestial Legend, Alice 19th, Imadoki!
can
62
Arata: The Legend
192
Story by Tsugumi Ohba, Art by Takeshi Obata
Series Synopsis
Average student Moritaka Mashiro enjoys drawing for fun. When his classmate and aspiring
writer Akito Takagi discovers his talent, he begs Moritaka to team up with him as a mangacreating duo. But what exactly does it take to make it in the manga-publishing world?
• Volumes 1-3 have sold through over 23,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (08/10)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (11/10)
• Creators’ previous series, Death Note, has sold over 1.2 million copies across 12 volumes in the
U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Monthly previews for SHONEN JUMP magazine subscribers at ShonenJump.Viz.com
• Bakuman° anime started airing in Japan Fall 2010
Other series available from VIZ Media
Death Note, Death Note: How to Read 13, Death Note Black Edition, Hikaru no Go (artist
8
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Bakuman°
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Takeshi Obata), Ral Ω Grad (artist Takeshi Obata)
192
BAKUMAN° © 2008 by Tsugumi Ohba, Takeshi Obata/SHUEISHA Inc.
63
Bakumanº
Story and Art by Tite Kubo
Series Synopsis
Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts—he was born with the gift. When
his family is attacked by a Hollow—a malevolent lost soul—Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper,
dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find
peace. Find out why Tite Kubo’s Bleach has become an international manga smash-hit!
• Volumes 1–33 and other Bleach-related publications have sold through over 2 million copies in
the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Serialized in VIZ Media’s SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Anime available on DVD from VIZ Media, including two feature-length movies.
• Anime streams on VIZAnime.com and hulu.com; VOD from amazon.com; DTO from iTunes,
Xbox Live and PlayStation Network
• Adapted into Nintendo DS and Wii video games by Sega (released in the U.S.).
Other series available from VIZ Media
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216
Story and Art by Kazue Kato
Series Synopsis
Raised by Father Fujimoto, a famous exorcist, Rin Okumura never knew his
real father. One day a fateful argument with Father Fujimoto forces Rin to face
a terrible truth—the blood of the demon lord Satan runs in Rin’s veins! Rin
swears to defeat Satan, but doing that means entering the mysterious True Cross
Academy and becoming an exorcist himself. Can Rin fight demons and keep his
infernal bloodline a secret? It won’t be easy, especially when drawing his father’s
sword releases the demonic power within him!
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• Includes 2 full-color pages
• Anime to begin airing in Japan in April 2011
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AO NO EXORCIST © 2009 by Kazue Kato/SHUEISHA Inc.
Final cover to come.
65
Blue Exorcist
Story and Art by Rei Toma
Series Synopsis
To end the conflict between warring kingdoms Senan and Belquat, Princess
Nakaba of Senan is sent to Belquat to marry Prince Caesar. Accompanied solely
by her half-beast attendant Loki, Nakaba must learn not only how to survive the
intrigues of a hostile court but also how to handle the mercurial Caesar. And in
the swirl of secrets and treachery, there could be one thing greater than all: the
mysterious power of the Arcana.
• Online preview will be available at ShojoBeat.com
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Dawn of the Arcana
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New Series!
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Dawn of the Arcana
192
Story and Art by Hiromu Arakawa
Series Synopsis
In an alchemical ritual gone wrong, Edward Elric lost his arm and his leg, and
his brother Alphonse became nothing but a soul in a suit of armor. Equipped
with mechanical “auto-mail” limbs, Edward becomes a state alchemist, seeking
the one thing that can restore his and his brother’s bodies...the legendary
Philosopher’s Stone.
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• Anime streaming on FUNimation website
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Volumes 1–24 and other Fullmetal Alchemist-related publications have sold
through over 1.2 million copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Anime airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
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© 2010 Hiromu Arakawa/SQUARE ENIX.
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Fullmetal Alchemist
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Fullmetal Alchemist Novel, The Art of Fullmetal Alchemist, Fullmetal
Alchemist Anime Profiles, Fullmetal Alchemist Profiles,
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Fullmetal Alchemist
Story and Art by Kaori Yuki
Series Synopsis
Lucille loves heading up the traveling Grand Orchestra, roving from town to
town entertaining the masses and making money. But now the musicians have
met their toughest audience: people infected with the Guignol Virus, turning
them into zombie dolls intent on killing all humans!
• Kaori Yuki’s previous series have sold through over 496,000 copies combined
in the U.S to date (BookScan 12/10)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Grand Guignol Orchestra
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Angel Sanctuary, The Art of Angel Sanctuary: Angel Cage, The Art of Angel
Sanctuary: Lost Angel, The Cain Saga, Godchild, Fairy Cube
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Grand Guignol Orchestra
GUIGNOL KYUTEI GAKUDAN © Kaori Yuki 2009/HAKUSENSHA,Inc.
208
Story and Art by Natsume Ono
Series Synopsis
Masterless samurai Akitsu Masanosuke is a skilled and loyal swordsman, but
his naïve, diffident nature has time and again caused him to be let go by the lords
who have employed him. Hungry and desperate, he becomes a bodyguard for
Yaichi, the charismatic leader of a gang called “Five Leaves.” Although disturbed
by the gang’s sinister activities, Masa begins to suspect that Yaichi’s motivations
are not what they seem. And despite his misgivings, the deeper he’s drawn
into the world of the Five Leaves, the more he finds himself fascinated by these
devious, mysterious outlaws.
• Online preview available at SigIKKI.com
• Anime streams on FUNimation.com and Hulu.com
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House of Five Leaves
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not simple, Ristorante Paradiso, Gente, Tesoro
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House of Five Leaves
Story and Art by Kanoko Sakurakoji
Series Synopsis
This is the story of a forty-year-old salaryman who quits his job to pursue his
dream of becoming a manga artist—and the family that has to put up with him.
While not terribly unhappy, Shizuo Oguro can’t fight the feeling that something
in his life just isn’t right, so he walks away from his stable (yet boring) day job to
embark on a journey of self-discovery. Unfortunately for his family, this journey
also involves playing video games all day while his teenage daughter and elderly
father support him. Will Shizuo succeed in creating a true manga masterpiece, or
will he be just another dropout living a life of slack?
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OREWAMADA HONKIDASHITENAIDAKE © 2007 Shunju AONO/Shogakukan
Story and Art by Yuuki Iinuma
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Itsuwaribito
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Utsuho’s truthfulness as a child resulted in an enormous catastrophe, and he
decided to lie from that day forward. Raised in a village of orphans by a monk,
Utsuho is an unrepentant troublemaker. The monk eventually inspires him to
help people, but there’s no way Utsuho’s going to lead an honest life! Instead, he’s
going to use his talents for mischief and deception for good!
192
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Itsuwaribito
Story and Art by Julietta Suzuki
Series Synopsis
Nanami Momozono is alone and homeless after her dad skips town to evade
his gambling debts and the debt collectors kick her out of her apartment. So
when a man she’s just saved from a dog offers her his home, she jumps at
the opportunity. But it turns out that his place is a shrine, and Nanami has
unwittingly taken over his job as a local deity!
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Kamisama Kiss
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• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
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Kamisama Hajimemashita © Julietta Suzuki 2008/HAKUSENSHA,Inc.
Story and Art by Yellow Tanabe
Series Synopsis
By night, teenager Yoshimori Sumimura is a “kekkaishi”—a demon-hunter who
specializes in creating magical barriers around his prey. By day, Yoshimori’s
got other demons to battle: an addiction to sweets and a seriously crotchety
grandfather! Yoshimori’s pretty neighbor and childhood friend, Tokine
Yukimura, is also a kekkaishi, but their families are feuding over who is the true
practitioner of the art.
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• Anime airs on Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim
• Anime streams on Hulu.com
• Anime available as DTO from iTunes
• Online previews available at ShonenSunday.com
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Kekkaishi
Original Story by Kotaro Isaka
Story and Art by Megumi Osuga
Series Synopsis
“As crazy as your ideas might be, as long as you believe in yourself and tackle the
issue head-on, you can even change the world.” Ando is a high school student
who has the power to make others say out loud what he’s thinking. Inukai is the
mysterious leader of a vigilante group called Grasshopper, which is at odds with
the city’s redevelopment plan. In this chaotic city, these two will come together to
weave a story of courage, determination and confrontation.
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Maoh: Juvenile Remix
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MAOH JUVENILE REMIX © 2007 Kotaro ISAKA, Megumi OSUGA/Shogakukan
Story and Art by Naoki Urasawa
Series Synopsis
Far, far from Tokyo, a man approaches the checkpoint at the Northern Border...
Everyone north of the gate is dead, but here he comes on a motorbike with a
guitar strapped to his back. Who is this man who calls himself Joe Yabuki, and
why does he break out in song? Is he a Messiah here to save the people, or is he
just a deluded nut?
• 2010 Eisner nominee for Best Writer/Artist, Best Continuing Series, and Best
U.S. Edition of International Material-Asia Awards
• Adapted into a trilogy of live-action films released in the U.S. from VIZ
Pictures
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20 SEIKI SHONEN © Naoki URASAWA/Studio Nuts
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Naoki Urasawa’s
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster, Pluto: Urasawa × Tezuka
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Naoki Urasawa’s 20th Century Boys
Story and Art by Yuki Midorikawa
Series Synopsis
Takashi Natsume can see the spirits and demons that hide from the rest of
humanity. He has always been set apart from other people because of his gift,
drifting from relative to relative, never fitting in. Now he’s a troubled high school
student who has come to live in the small town where his grandmother grew up.
And there he discovers that he has inherited more than just the Sight from the
mysterious Reiko.
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• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime streams on Crunchyroll.com
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Natsume Yujincho © Yuki Midorikawa 2005/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
192
Story and Art by Hiroshi Shiibashi
Series Synopsis
While the day belongs to humans, the night belongs to yokai, supernatural
creatures that thrive on human fear. Caught between these worlds is Rikuo
Nura. He’s three-quarters human, but his grandfather is none other than
Nurarihyon, the supreme commander of the Nura clan, a powerful yokai
consortium. So, Rikuo is an ordinary teenager three quarters of the time, until
his yokai blood awakens. Then Rikuo transforms into the future leader of the
Nura clan, leading a hundred demons.
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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
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• Chapter 1 previewed in SHONEN JUMP magazine
• Online serialization on ShonenJump.Viz.com
• Anime streams on VizAnime.com and Hulu.com
192
NURARIHYON NO MAGO © 2008 by Hiroshi Shiibashi/SHUEISHA Inc..
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Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan
Story and Art by Bisco Hatori
Series Synopsis
In this screwball romantic comedy, Haruhi, a poor girl at a rich kids’ school, is
forced to repay an $80,000 debt by working for the school’s swankiest, all-male
club—as a boy! There, she discovers just how wealthy the six members are and
how different the rich are from everybody else...
• Volumes 1-14 have sold through over 400,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (01/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
• Anime streams on Hulu.com and FUNimation.com
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Ouran High School Host Club
Ouran Koko Host Club © Bisco Hatori 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
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Story and Art by Arina Tanemura
Series Synopsis
Sakura is the granddaughter of a mysterious moon princess who slew demons
with her Blood Cherry Blossom sword. All her life Sakura has been forbidden
to look at the full moon without knowing why. Then one night, unhappy over
her impending marriage, Sakura gazes up at the moon, only to see a demon
attacking her...
• Arina Tanemura’s previous series have sold through over 520,000 copies
combined in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at shojobeat.com
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Sakura Hime: The Legend of
Princess Sakura
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Full Moon, I•O•N, Short-Tempered Melancholic, Time Stranger Kyoko,
Mistress Fortune, The Gentlemen’s Alliance †, The Gentlemen’s Alliance †:
Arina Tanemura Illustrations
SAKURA-HIME KADEN © 2008 by Arina Tanemura/SHUEISHA Inc.
184
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Sakura Hime: The Legend of Princess Sakura
Story and Art by Takehiko Inoue
Series Synopsis
Winning isn’t everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in
second? It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High
hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain’s
dream of reaching the finals come true—will they do it?
• Named one of the “Best Comics of 2008” by Publisher’s Weekly
• Anime available on DVD from Geneon
• Anime streams on CrunchyRoll.com
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Slam Dunk
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Real, Vagabond, Vagabond VIZBIG, Vagabond Illustration Collection: Sumi,
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Slam Dunk
184
Story and Art by Oh!great
Series Synopsis
Knuckle-busting brawls, badass babes, and the toughest student body ever to
mix it up under one roof. Welcome to Todo High, where the only rule is: get
strong or get schooled.
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Tenjo Tenge
vol
• Includes 16 full-color pages
• Creator of Air Gear (published by Del Rey), which has sold through over
161,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan 12/10)
456
TENJHO TENGE © 1997 by Oh!great/SHUEISHA Inc.
Final cover to come.
81
Tenjo Tenge
Story and Art by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
Series Synopsis
In a savage world ruled by the pursuit of the most delicious foods, it’s either eat
or be eaten! While searching for the tastiest foods imaginable, Gourmet Hunter
Toriko travels the world with his bottomless stomach facing every beast in his
way.
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Toriko
vol
• Previewed in SHONEN JUMP magazine in 2010
• Anime starting in Japan in April 2011
• 3D Movie hitting theaters in Japan in 2011
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Toriko
TORIKO © 2008 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro/SHUEISHA Inc.
Final cover to come.
200
83
January 2012
Story and Art by Kumiko Suekane
Series Synopsis
St. Kleio Academy is a very exclusive school: all of the students are clones of
famous historical figures such as Beethoven, Queen Elizabeth I, Napoleon,
Mozart, and Freud. All of them, that is, except for Shiro Kamiya. As Shiro
struggles to adapt to this unusual campus, St. Kleio’s first graduate, a clone of
John F. Kennedy, is killed. Are the clones doomed to repeat the fate of their
genetic progenitors, or can they create their own destinies? And how does a
normal boy like Shiro fit in?
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Afterschool Charisma
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Afterschool Charisma
HOUKAGO NO CARISMA © 2009 Kumiko SUEKANE/Shogakukan
Final cover to come.
208
Story and Art by Kanoko Sakurakoji
Series Synopsis
There is a world of myth and magic that intersects ours, and only a special few
can see it. Misao Harada is one such person, and she wants nothing to do with
magical realms. She just wants to have a normal high school life and maybe
get a boyfriend. But she is the bride of demon prophecy, and her blood grants
incredible powers, her flesh immortality. Now the demon realm is fighting over
the right to her hand...or her life!
• Volumes 1-7 have sold over 120,000 copies in the U.S. to date (BookScan
02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (02/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Kanoko Sakurakoji’s previous series Backstage Prince has sold through over
15,000 copies across two volumes in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
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Black Bird
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Backstage Prince
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BLACK BIRD © 2007 Kanoko SAKURAKOUJI/Shogakukan
Final cover to come.
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Black Bird
Story and Art by Mohiro Kitoh
Series Synopsis
One summer, fifteen kids innocently wander into a nearby seaside cave. There
they meet a strange man who invites them to play an exciting new video game.
This game, he explains, pits one lone giant robot against a horde of alien
invaders. To play the game, all they have to do is sign a simple contract. The
game stops being fun when the kids find out the true purpose of their pact.
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BOKURANO © 2004 Mohiro KITOH/Shogakukan
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Bokurano: Ours
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Bokurano: Ours
200
Story and Art by Gosho Aoyama
Series Synopsis
Jimmy Kudo, the son of a world-renowned mystery writer, is a high school
detective who has cracked the most baffling of cases. One day while on a date
with his childhood friend Rachel Moore, Jimmy observes a pair of men in
black involved in some shady business. The men capture Jimmy and give him
a poisonous substance to rub out their witness. But instead of killing him, it
turns him into a little kid! Jimmy takes on the pseudonym Conan Edogawa and
continues to solve all the difficult cases that come his way. All the while, he’s
looking for the men in black and the mysterious organization they’re with in
order to find a cure for his miniature malady.
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Case Closed
vol
• Named Best Underappreciated Gem: Shonen of 2010 by About.com
• Named one of the Top 50 Manga Properties of 2005 by ICv2
• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
• Anime and OVAs available on DVD from FUNimation
200
MEITANTEI CONAN © 1994 Gosho AOYAMA/Shogakukan
Final cover to come.
87
Case Closed
Story and Art by Mitsuru Adachi
Series Synopsis
Cross Game is a moving drama that is heartfelt and true, yet in the brilliant
hands of manga artist Mitsuru Adachi, delightfully flows with a light and
amusing touch. The series centers around a boy named Ko, the family of four
sisters who live down the street and the game of baseball. This poignant comingof-age story will change your perception of what shonen manga can be.
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CROSS GAME © 2005 Mitsuru ADACHI/Shogakukan
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Cross Game
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• Online preview available at ShonenSunday.com
• Anime streams on VizAnime.com / Hulu.com
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Cross Game
375
Story and Art by Kyousuke Motomi
Series Synopsis
After orphan Teru Kurebayashi loses her beloved older brother, she finds solace
in the messages she exchanges with DAISY, an enigmatic figure who can only
be reached through the cell phone her brother left her. Meanwhile, mysterious
Tasuku Kurosaki always seems to be around whenever Teru needs help… Could
DAISY be a lot closer than Teru thinks?
• A New York Times bestseller (01/11)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (02/11)
• Kyousuke Motomi’s previous series, Beast Master, has sold through over
20,000 copies across two volumes in the U.S to date (BookScan 02/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
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DENGEKI DAISY © 2007 Kyousuke MOTOMI/Shogakukan
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Dengeki Daisy
vol
Beast Master
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Dengeki Daisy
Story and Art by Haro Aso
Series Synopsis
Shunpei Closer is your average...well, slightly below average kid in junior high
who finds himself in the middle of a great battle of dark sorcery. With cursed
dolls coming after him one after another, Shunpei Closer’s life is in danger!
If that weren’t enough, Hyde, the teddy bear given to him by his grandfather,
suddenly comes alive to rescue him. With Hyde’s help, can Shunpei save himself
and live to see another day?
Jan ’12
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Hyde & Closer
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Hyde & Closer
JUHOU KAIKIN!! HYDE AND CLOSER © 2008 Haro ASO/Shogakukan
208
Story and Art by Keitaro Takahashi
Series Synopsis
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Jonah is a child soldier, born amidst the chaotic conflicts that rage across West
Asia, his family lost to a war fueled by weapons supplied by the so-called
Merchants of Death—international arms dealers. Despite Jonah’s hatred of
weapons and violence, he employs both extremely well in the service of highflying arms dealer Koko Hekmatyar and her band of mercenaries. Their journey
through the dark underbelly of the world’s arms markets may lead only to
damnation, but will Jonah one day make his way back to the light? Only one
thing is certain: it’s going to be a long, hard road out of hell...
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Jormungand
Story and Art by Karuho Shiina
Series Synopsis
Sawako Kuronuma is the perfect heroine...for a horror movie. Nicknamed
“Sadako” after the haunting movie character, everyone is afraid to come near
her for fear of being cursed. But underneath her scary exterior lies an ordinary
teenager who just wants to make friends.
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Kimi ni Todoke:
From Me to You
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KIMI NI TODOKE © 2005 by Karuho Shiina/SHUEISHA Inc.
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• Volumes 1-6 have sold through over 30,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• 2010 ALA list of Great Graphic Novels for Teens
• Named one of the Best Comics for Teens in School Library Journal’s Best
Comics for Kids 2009
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
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Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You
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Story and Art by Izumi Tsubaki
Series Synopsis
Mafuyu is the no-nonsense, take-charge and hard-hitting leader of her high
school gang. But when she gets expelled for being a delinquent, her mother, fed
up with her daughter’s wayward ways, sends Mafuyu to an isolated school far off
in the country.
• Izumi Tsubaki’s previous series, The Magic Touch, has sold through over
27,000 copies across seven volumes in the U.S. to date (BookScan 12/10)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
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Oresama Teacher
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The Magic Touch
ORESAMA TEACHER © Izumi Tsubaki 2008/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
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Oresama Teacher
Story and Art by Toshiaki Iwashiro
Series Synopsis
Ageha Yoshina just got transported to a warped alternate dimension where
you’ve got to fight your way back to our world—or die trying.
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PSYREN © 2007 by Toshiaki Iwashiro/SHUEISHA Inc.
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Psyren
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• Serialized in Shonen Jump magazine
• Online preview available at ShonenJump.Viz.com
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Psyren
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Story and Art by Akihisa Ikeda
Series Synopsis
Average human teenager Tsukune accidentally enrolls at a boarding school for
monsters—no, not jocks and popular kids, but bona fide werewolves, witches
and unnameables out of his wildest nightmares! On the plus side, all the girls
have a monster crush on him. On the negative side, all the boys are so jealous
they want to kill him! And so do the girls he spurns, because he only has eyes
for one of them—the far-from-average vampire Moka. On the plus side, Moka
only has glowing red eyes for Tsukune. On the O-negative side, she also has a
burning, unquenchable thirst for his blood...
• Season I, vols. 1-10, have sold through 259,568 copies (Bookscan 12/10)
• Season II, vols. 1-2, have sold through 24,060 copies (Bookscan 12/10)
• New York Times best seller (4/10 and 5/10)
• Rosario+Vampire Season I and Season II are consistently in the top 20 of the
Book Scan Graphic Novel Top 50 Graphic Novels List
• Includes full-color glossy mini-pinups or poster in each volume
Other series available from VIZ Media
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Rosario+Vampire: Season II
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Rosario+Vampire Season I
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ROSARIO TO VAMPIRE SEASON II © 2007 by Akihisa Ikeda/SHUEISHA Inc
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Rosario+Vampire: Season II
Story and Art by Yoshiki Nakamura
Series Synopsis
Kyoko Mogami followed her true love Sho to Tokyo to support him while he
made it big as an idol. But he’s casting her out now that he’s famous! Kyoko won’t
suffer in silence—she’s going to get her sweet revenge by beating Sho in show biz!
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Skip • Beat! © Yoshiki Nakamura 2002/HAKUSENSHA, Inc.
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Skip • Beat!
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• Volumes 1-22 have sold through over 230,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 02/11)
• A New York Times bestseller (12/10)
• A BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novels bestseller (01/11)
• Online preview available at ShojoBeat.com
• Anime streams on CrunchyRoll.com
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Story and Art by CLAMP
Series Synopsis
X, the epic series from CLAMP, is now available in this deluxe collector’s
edition. The pages have been recomposed in the original right-to-left reading
order and restored to the highest quality. Each volume contains three of the
original graphic novels, along with gorgeous, full-color illustrations never before
published outside Japan!
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• Includes 24 full-color pages
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
• Anime streams on FUNimation.com and animenewsnetwork.com
• CLAMP’s series have sold through over 3,000,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan 12/10)
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X Volume 2 © CLAMP 1993, 1994
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X
Original Concept by Kazuki Takahashi
Story and Art by Naoyuki Kageyama
Series Synopsis
Years after Yugi’s legendary battles, the game is so popular that special
institutions dedicated to the art of the Duel have sprung up all over the world.
Join Jaden Yuki and his pals at the Academy for the adventures of the next
generation of Yu-Gi-Oh!
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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• Volumes 1-5 have sold through over 91,000 copies in the U.S. to date
(BookScan, 12/10)
• Includes collectible trading card
• Anime streams on 4kidstv.com
• Anime available on DVD from FUNimation
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Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
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YU-GI-OH! GX © 2005 by Kazuki Takahashi, Naoyuki Kageyama/SHUEISHA Inc.
© K. Takahashi
© NAS/TV TOKYO
Written by Hiroshi Yamamoto
Synopsis
In a world where “monster-related disasters” are common, the meteorologists
come tough. In Japan, a center of monster activity, a special anti-monster unit
called the Meteorological Agency Counter Anomalous Organism Unit (MCU)
has been formed to predict where monsters will strike, which form they will take,
and to fight against their rampant destruction.
• Came in second in 2007’s Best SF award (S-F Magazine)
• Adapted into the live-action TV show in Japan
• Yamamoto’s work has appeared in English before with The Stories of Ibis and
on Words Without Borders, a leading online magazine
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MM9 (Novel)
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The Stories of Ibis
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Final cover to come.
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MM9 (Novel)
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