April Monthly Manga News

Has your refrigerator been acting strangely? Do you suspect supernatural foul play? Then you probably need to call the offices of Muhyo and Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation! The crime-busting partners will exorcise even the most stubborn ghosts. Or if your pony is showing signs that he needs to get away, we’re betting it’ll enjoy this month’s newest series, Gun Blaze West! Look for this month's manga volumes in stores starting April 1.

This Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Dragon Drive • Vol. 7
Decisive Battle: Despite Reiji’s best efforts, Kohei has made it to the Shishinryu Shrine, where the Jinryu Stone is held. Is RI-ON about to gain absolute power over two worlds? Not if Meguru and Rokkaku can help it! But will they be strong enough to stop the Jinryu Stone from falling into the wrong hands?

BONUS FEATURES: Author Sketches!


Hoshin Engi • Vol. 6
Taishi of Yin: Taikobo and his comrades manage to fend off the Shisei attack, but things still look dark for Sho Ki’s kingdom. Sho Ki’s health is worsening, and his son is ill prepared to succeed him. Can Taikobo protect this fragile land?

BONUS FEATURES: Character Power Rankings! Bonus Manga about the Creator!


Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation • Vol. 4
Dark Descent: Muhyo and his friends reach the bottom level of Arcanum prison, where Face-Ripper Sophie awaits in disguise. Our heroes must locate the real Sophie, but they’d better find her before she gets to them first!

BONUS FEATURES: Character Profiles! Author Q&A!


Plus, available from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

Eyeshield 21 • Vol. 19
Successor: It’s the second half of the game between the Bando Spiders and the Deimon Devil Bats. The winner will walk away with the final seed to the Kanto Tournament. Strong winds are playing havoc with the passing games of both teams. Just when the Spiders least expect it, Hiruma fires off a missile for a touchdown and puts the Bats back in the game! But the game’s not over yet...

BONUS FEATURES: Character Notes and Profiles! 24-Page Color Manga Section!


Gun Blaze West • Vol. 1
Ready, Steady, Draw!: In the Old West, only the strong survive. Viu Bannes is a boy on a mission to be the best gunfighter in the West. When Viu meets a vagabond gunslinger named Marcus Homer, his desire to be the best becomes even stronger. He knows it’s his destiny to travel to the legendary land known as Gun Blaze West — where only the toughest gunmen dare set foot!


JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure • Vol. 10
The Shadow of Set: Quelle horreur! Mariah, the master of magnetism, has Joseph Joestar in her grip... that is, he’s being lovingly caressed by the ever-growing weight of 10 tons of steel! As Joseph is slowly crushed to death by every iron object for miles around, Polnareff must face Alessi, whose Egyptian God Stand turns the French fighter into a shadow of his former self!


Pretty Face • Vol. 5
Below the Belt: Natsuo has discovered Rando’s secret, with no “bump on the head conveniently causes amnesia” plot devices in sight! Can Rando pretend to be a girl after his disguise falls off in front of the entire class? Then, the entire cast goes cosplaying; Rando’s knitting skills prove to be lacking; and Rando is forced to go on a date with Dr. Manabe!

BONUS FEATURES: Sketches! Behind-the-Scenes Look at Storylines That Were Never Drawn!


Reborn! • Vol. 7
The Weapons Tuner: Tsuna is targeted for assassination, so a weapons tuner for the Vongola Family arrives to upgrade Reborn’s arsenal. This winds up creating a fair amount of chaos, but it’s summer and Tsuna soon finds other distractions — learning to swim, racing into the ocean to rescue a girl in distress, and defying a ghost bent on taking him to the “other side”!


Strawberry 100% • Vol. 4
Three’s Company: Junpei and Aya collaborate on the screenplay of Junpei's first movie — Satsuki plays the star and Tsukasa plays Junpei’s girlfriend in real life... But Junpei can’t play all three girls forever... and the trio has no intention of collaborating to be his harem!

BONUS FEATURES: Coloring Page! Afterword! Bonus Stories!


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New from VIZBIG Editions

Rurouni Kenshin • VIZBIG Edition Vol. 2
Times Change: Shinomori Aoshi was once the leader of Edo Castle’s elite guard, the Oniwabanshû, but will the dawning of the modern age force him and his stalwart companions into the shadows of obscurity? Then a truly old-school swordsman whose goal is nothing less than a complete reformation of the state of kenjutsu in Meiji Era Japan comes calling for a challenge. This large-format book contains volumes 4-6.

BONUS FEATURES: Color Manga Pages! Art Gallery! Glossary and Historical Notes!

Rurouni Kenshin is rated T+. More ratings info at ratings.viz.com