Monthly Manga News

It's travel time for the SHONEN JUMP heroes this month! In Bleach vol. 29, Ichigo and company move in on Hueco Mundo, the realm of Hollows. And in One Piece vol. 23, Luffy and crew drop in on the kingdomn of Alabasta to save a princess and her people! Find out where everyone else is headed in this month's other new releases!

New SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes
Bleach • Vol. 29

The Slashing Opera: Ichigo's a Soul Reaper dedicated to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace. In an attempt to save their friend Orihime, Ichigo and his friends invade Hueco Mundo, the realm of the Hollows. But the formidable attack of even the lesser-powered Arrancars is more difficult than they anticipated.

Bonus Features: Bonus Manga "Karakurizer Konsô Cop Adventure!" and "Bleach on the Beach," and Concept Designs for the Anime-only Menos Forest
One Piece • Vol. 23

Vivi's Adventure: Monkey D. Luffy's hunt for the legendary pirate's treasure "One Piece" lands him in Alabasta, where the evil Crocodile is poised to destroy the kingdom. While Luffy tries to thwart Croc's plan, his crew and Vivi, the princess of Alabasta, race to find the bomb before it blows up the capital!

Bonus Features: Q&A with the Author, "Question Corner"
Slam Dunk • Vol. 7

The End of the Basketball Team: The Shohoku High hoops team has one last year to make the finals, and the unlikely camaraderie between teammates Hanamichi and Ryota Miyagi fires up the rest of the Shohoku team. But the teamwork comes to an abrupt halt when some thugs with a score to settle with Ryota crash a practice!

Bonus Features: NBA Player Profile and Basketball Training Tips
Yu-Gi-Oh!: R • Vol. 2

A World Ruled by Fear!!: Champion Duelist Yugi's most skilled enemy, Yako, has ensured things are not as they seem. Upon returning from America, rival duelist Kaiba discovers Yako has taken over his company. Obsessed with his mentor Pegasus, Yako finds a way to bring him back and initiates the sinister "R.A. Project." Can anyone stop Yako's mad plan?

Bonus Features: Complete List of All the Cards in This Volume!
Hoshin Engi: R • Vol. 16

Mortal Combat: Taikobo is responsible for sealing away all immortals living in the human world. As he and his allies continue the battle against the forces of Kingo Island, Fugen, one of the twelve elite sennin, in order to save Taikobo, sneaks away to battle alone against Bunchu, their deadliest foe. But can Fugen defeat the strongest sennin in the world?

Bonus Features: Bonus Manga and Author’s Prose, "Hack Writing," and a Hoshin Engi Anime Announcement
Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation • Vol. 14

Umbrella: While Muhyo and Roji, experts in magic law and serving justice to evil spirits, continue their fight against the evil crew Ark, Ark member Ivy sends her spirits to attack their allies Goryo and Ebisu! Meanwhile, Muhyo and gang attempt to fuse a book of magic law with the Writ of Passage before Ark destroys them!

Bonus Features: Q&A with Author and a Picture of a Fan's Muhyo-Themed Handmade Stamp!
Sin, Judgement, Acceptance: Seeking vengeance, Enishi, the brother of Kenshin's deceased wife, attacks Kenshin and those closest to him, fighting them to a standstill. Seeking to break the impasse, the masked puppet master Gein unleashes his greatest creation, the savage and intimidating Iwanbo Version Three! Contains vols. 22–24 of the original manga!

Bonus Features: Color Manga Pages, Expanded Glossary and Bonus Content

Rurouni Kenshin is rated T+.

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Plus, New from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

Eyeshield 21 • Vol. 29

Second Quarterback: As the mega-showdown between the high school footballers rapidly approaches, players from both the Deimon Devil Bats and the Hakushu Dinosaurs hurry to build as much strength as possible. Hoping to muscle-up so as to avoid obliteration by the monstrous Rikiya Gao, team heavyweight Kurita turns to an old rival for a unique bout of special training.

Bonus Features: Character Profiles
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure • Vol. 13

D'arby The Player: Jotaro Kujo, gifted with the awesome psychic power called a "Stand," has traveled from Japan to Cairo to defeat the vampire Dio and his Stand User minions. Now, on the threshold of the vampire's lair, Jotaro and his friends must fight Dio's gatekeeper... Terrence T. D'arby, whose deadly psychic power manifests in an ultimate mastery of... video games! Nora • Vol. 8

The Shout of the Soul: Demon Nora and human mortal Kazuma have teamed up to crack down on renegade demon factions. Surprising the pair, the demonic Fall takes their battle to the Human World. Will transforming into the beast Cerberus, his true form, give Nora the power to stop Fall and the demonic invasion of Earth, or will Kazuma have to make a brutal sacrifice?

Bonus Features: Author Sketches and Gag Strips
Rosario+Vampire • Vol. 8

Lesson 10: Magic Mirror: Can all-around average human teenager Tsukune survive at a high school for real life monsters, vampires and werewolves? A magic mirror reflects the true nature of the students who gaze into it. In the aftermath, Tsukune's fan club of jealous girls tracks him home to the human world!

Bonus Features: Mini-comics!

The SJA series on this page are rated T+. More ratings info at ratings.viz.com.