March Monthly Manga News

There’s a ton of great manga coming out on March 4, and we dare you to read it! Just choose a series you know nothing about from these pages and check it out, because sometimes finding cool new stuff is about looking outside the usual places. So maybe you haven’t read Black Cat yet. Doesn’t the write-up make you want to find out what’s really going on? Don’t be afraid to let this “Black Cat” cross your path!

This Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Black Cat • Vol. 13
Dear Friend: After surviving another attack by the Apostles, Train and his partners agree that they have to eliminate Creed. At Sven’s urging, Train finally reveals the details of his past: the nature of his relationship with Saya Minatsuki, why he quit the Chrono Numbers and the cause of his violent hatred of Creed.

BONUS FEATURES: Never-Before-Seen Sketches! Factoids! Popularity Polls!

Black Cat is rated T+. More ratings info at ratings.viz.com


Kurohime • Vol. 4
The Carriage of the Dead: Zero is tricked into helping a “Ghost Carriage” whose passengers are spirits seeking revenge on the bandits that killed them. Their leader lures Zero aboard, but feisty Himeko’s not having any of it, and a battle erupts. Zero quickly sees that the only way to save Himeko is to kill himself and continue fighting as a ghost!


Naruto • Vol. 28
Homecoming: Naruto returns! It’s been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya. Now he reunites with his old friends to find out he’s still not the most accomplished of his former teammates. But when one of them is kidnapped, it’s up to Naruto to prove he’s got the stuff to save him!

BONUS FEATURES: Character and Jutsu Popularity Survey! Assistants’ Sketches! Author Notes!


One Piece • Vol. 17
Hiriluk’s Cherry Blossoms: It’s the final showdown with the metallic King Wapol! He wants his castle back, and he won't take no for an answer. Well, Luffy, Sanji and their newfound friend Tony Tony Chopper aren’t giving up so easily. But our heroes have their hands full — especially since Wapol has the ability to transform his body into whatever he eats!

BONUS FEATURES: Question Corner! Fan Art!


The Prince of Tennis • Vol. 24
Reunited: All hope for a Kanto Tournament Finals win rests on Eiji and Shuichiro, the Golden Pair. Can they handle a face-off against Rikkai’s team — Masaharu “The Con Artist” Nio and Hiroshi “The Gentleman” Yagyu?! Injuries, surprise secret moves and the ultimate courtside con may mean disaster for Seishun!


Shaman King • Vol. 15
Northern Pride: Yoh, Faust and Ryu unveil their new and formidable Over Souls as they square off against the Icemen. Meanwhile, Manta, still in shock over the brutal death of Niles, is anxious for Yoh’s safety against this bone-chilling shaman team. Having battled the coldest forces of nature in northern Europe, they’re confident that they can overtake Team Funbari with ease.

BONUS FEATURES: Character and Item Sketches!


Available from SHONEN JUMP Advanced

Claymore • Vol. 11
Kindred of Paradise: In the northern town of Pieta, Clare and a force of Claymores battle a troupe of Awakened Ones to prevent them from advancing south. Their orders are to hold off the evil horde at all costs while the Organization prepares a secret weapon. As their friends fall one by one, the warriors band together to make their last stand.


Gin Tama • Vol. 5
The Yoruzuya Trio will work for food. Services include:

1. Sea monster extermination
2. Traveling exorcism
3. Convenience-store sitting/motorcycle gang thrashing
4. Rescuing kidnapping victims (willing and unwilling)

Special Skills: Pachinko, TV shopping, extricating self from shotgun weddings, etc.


Hunter x Hunter • Vol. 19
N.G.L.: Welcome to the country of NGL (Neo-Green Life), a unique place led by an eco-group that’s totally against any kind of technology! No metal, synthetic material or modern tools are allowed, and death is considered “nature’s will.” Gon and friends arrive on the scene only to find themselves facing down a ravenous insect queen!


Ultimate Muscle • Vol. 19
No Pain, No Gain: You know what Kid Muscle really, really hates? Pain. Too bad he’s stuck in the Punishment X ring fighting Ricardo, an elite Muscle Leaguer with genuine bad blood. Can Ricardo keep his evil genes from busting loose and turning a clean match (albeit a clean match featuring an enormous spike-studded thing) into an all-out bloodbath? Of course he can’t. Sorry, Kid Muscle.

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