May Monthly Manga News

The legend of the Dragon Balls lives on in VIZBIG editions! Store shelves across the country will be buckling under the weight of Akira Toriyama’s epic Dragon Ball saga when the first volumes come out next month! Don’t forget to lug your suitcase with you to the store, ’cause you’re gonna need it this time to pick up these and your other favorite manga! Next month's volumes will start to hit stores on sale May 6!

Next Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Black Cat • Vol. 14
Alliance: Glin, a mysterious information broker, is forming a Sweeper Alliance in order to destroy Creed and the Apostles of the Stars. He invites Train, Eve and Sven to join their group, but even if this motley crew can locate the Apostles’ hiding place, will they be able to survive the perilous journey to get there?

BONUS FEATURES: Eight-Page Special Art Section!

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


Dr. Slump • Vol. 15
Rockabye Baby: It’s parenthood, Dr. Slump style, as the Norimaki household welcomes its newest member, Turbo! Being a parent does have its challenges, as Senbei is learning: changing diapers, escaping alien abductions, coping with Turbo’s super powers... What did you expect, a normal baby? This is Dr. Slump!

BONUS FEATURES: Creator Akira Toriyama Reveals a Few of His Favorite Things!


Hikaru no Go • Vol. 12
Sai’s Day Out: Hikaru’s career as a professional go player begins! In his first game he faces veteran player Toya Meijin, none other than Akira’s father. But to Sai, this round is personal. Then Sai attempts to teach a cheating go player a lesson he’ll never forget... Will Hikaru’s ghostly master do him proud, or make him look like an amateur?

BONUS FEATURES: Special T-Shirt Design by Artist Takeshi Obata! Gag Comics!


Naruto • Vol. 29
Kakashi vs. Itachi: Naruto’s teacher and Sasuke’s brother face off while Guy takes on Kisame. As they tear up the terrain with their moves, Naruto and Gaara find out more about their common enemy… the Akatsuki!

BONUS FEATURES: Notes and Sketches from Creator Masashi Kishimoto!


The Prince of Tennis • Vol. 25
And Shusuke Smiles: It’s Seishun versus Rikkai in the Kanto Tournament Finals, and the action is heating up. Sadaharu must confront his childhood friend Renji Yanagi, while Shusuke faces off against Akaya Kirihara, Rikkai’s brilliant — and ruthless — star player.


Shaman King • Vol. 16
Trust No One: The X-Laws are determined to lure Yoh to their camp, and Hao has his sights set squarely on Ren! In the midst of all this, Lyserg discovers that the X-Laws may not be the steadfast allies that he took them for. And Yoh finally reveals a terrible secret from his past... and Hao’s.

BONUS FEATURES: Character and Item Sketches!


Whistle! • Vol. 19
Turning Point: The Tokyo Select Team returns from Korea with a great deal of experience and hard-learned lessons from their games with the Seoul Select Team. But before they have a chance to sit back and reflect, they find out they’ve been invited to play in the Japan Toresen — a national tournament for the best youth teams in the country!

BONUS FEATURES: Author’s Note! Character Data! Bonus Comics!


Plus, available next month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

D.Gray-Man • Vol. 9
Nightmare Paradise: Hordes of akuma are arriving in Edo to join the Earl, who has found a nefarious use for one of the greatest of all Biblical artifacts. Meanwhile, one akuma has invaded the Asian Branch of the Dark Order to take care of Allen once and for all. But the akuma’s attack starts something that could change the fate of the world!

BONUS FEATURES: Four-Page “D.Gray-Man Theater” Parody!


Gin Tama • Vol. 6
Yoruzuya Trio Hunting and Gathering List
1. Zombie bear with mysterious mushroom growing out of head (magic?)
2. Crab chock-full of food poisoning (yum!)
3. Hot nurse in hospital (where we wind up due to #2)
4. Goro, queen of the human-size cockroaches (no comment)
5. 100 ice cream mini-cups (yum!)
6. The truth behind a cult that purports to make your dreams a reality (dream on…)

BONUS FEATURES: Character Concept Sketches!


Hunter x Hunter • Vol. 20
Weakness: Deep in the heart of the land of NGL (Neo-Green Life), Gon and Killua have only one month to train if they hope to beat their powerful foe Knuckle. They use the entire time to increase their baseline stamina just to get to his level. Meanwhile, Biscuit confronts Killua about a serious flaw in his fighting ability — one that could cost them everything!


Kurohime • Vol. 5
Kurohime — the Beginning...: It’s the origin story you’ve been waiting for! This volume answers all of your questions about the beginnings of the greatest witch the world has known, and her fall from grace! Plus, the battle against Darkray heats up, and Zero and Kurohime fight in a boat on a river that runs through the land of the living and the dead!

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


And two new series from VIZBIG Editions
Get 3 volumes in 1 in these large format books!

Dragon Ball • Vol. 1*
Dragon Ball introduces a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a girl who is on a quest to collect seven “Dragon Balls.” If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world, so Bulma could use the help of a certain boy...

BONUS FEATURES: Over 50 Pages in Color! Plus a Chapter Title Art Gallery!


Dragon Ball Z • Vol. 1
After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth’s ultimate warrior, and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But now the planet faces greater threats than ever before. More action-packed than the stories of Goku’s youth, Dragon Ball Z is the ultimate science fiction martial arts manga and a landmark series that has inspired generations of manga creators!

BONUS FEATURES: Over 30 Pages in Color! Plus a Chapter Title Art Gallery!

*In Japan, Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z were originally a single 42-volume series.