September Monthly Manga News

Stand guard and be ready to be pushed to your limits! No amount of training or practice will prepare you for the action-packed manga series that are coming at you in September! Take heed of the next SHONEN JUMP lesson on the agenda -- hang tough, fight for what you believe in and don’t forget to laugh along the way! Now those are manga-rific words of wisdom you won't get anywhere else!



Next Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Black Cat • Vol. 16

Ultimate Power: Train and River put aside their differences as they face off with Shiki, one of the most powerful members of the Apostles of the Stars. Shiki is determined to show that the Tao is the ultimate form of power, and he's going to take down Train, his friends and all of Chronos to prove it!

BONUS FEATURES: Character Sketches! Profile Pages!

Bleach • Vol. 24

War and Peace: The war between the Soul Reapers and the Arrancars is heating up in Karakura Town, and Ikkaku's battle with Edorado winds up in a draw. Meanwhile, Ichigo squares off with the last remaining Arrancar, Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, but Kaname Tôsen's sudden appearance throws Ichigo off his game.

BONUS FEATURES: Popularity Poll and Results! Shuhei Hisagi's Awards Ceremony Reverie!

PLUS Get the Bleach Box Set! Inside, you'll find 21 volumes of Soul-Reaping insanity, a slick double-sided poster, plus a handy little Soul Society booklet.

Dr. Slump • Vol. 16

Temptation Lurks: The tables have turned as Akira Toriyama finds himself interviewed by his own creations! (And he's got a lot of explaining to do!) Meanwhile, Senbei is tempted by the dark side in the form of the lovely and mischievous Enma. To top things off, Dr. Mashirito reveals his latest plot to take over the world by dressing up as Santa Claus! Ho, ho, ho -- not!

BONUS FEATURES: Details of the Creator’s Visit to the Japan Grand Prix Race! Plus the Secrets of Dr. Slump!

Naruto • Vol. 31

Battle Time: Naruto, Sakura, Granny Chiyo and Kakashi engage in deadly conflict with Sasori and Deidara of the Akatsuki. Ultimately, someone is not going to survive, and if any of them makes the wrong decision, it could be one of Naruto's closest friends who'll pay the biggest price.

BONUS FEATURES: Notes from the Author!

The Prince of Tennis • Vol. 27

Until the Very Last Shot: The Kanto Tournament reaches its electrifying conclusion! All eyes are on center court, where Ryoma and Genichiro Sanada are locked in a furious contest of strength, skill and willpower. Will Ryoma find a way to contain the tremendous power of Genichiro's “Furin Kazan” shot? Or will Genichiro lead Rikkai to yet another victory?

BONUS FEATURES: Four Bonus Pages! Rikkai Question Corner!

Shaman King • Vol. 18

A Fallen Comrade: Yoh rushes to aid his friends in battle but is too late to save one of his most gifted allies! Can Jeanne, the leader of the X-Laws, restore him with her healing abilities? She may be our heroes' only hope, but her price is Yoh's withdrawal from the Shaman Fight!

BONUS FEATURES: New Character and Item Sketches from the Author!


Slam Dunk • Vol. 1

Sakuragi: Hanamichi Sakuragi's got no game with girls -- none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever...

BONUS FEATURES: Over 30 Color Pages!


Whistle • Vol. 20

Go on Together: Fresh from their victory in Korea, the Tokyo Select Team enters the Japan Toresen -- the national youth team tournament. Their first game is against the powerful Kantô Select, and their leader is a figure from Shô's past, Toshiki Sugama. Even if they make it past this rival, another team is waiting in the wings with a new batch of surprises!

BONUS FEATURES: Bonus Manga! Character Profile!




Collector’s Editions

It's time to step up and make manga something worth showing off at your next dinner party. Death Note, Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh! are all getting gussied up with hard covers, stunning color art, and high-quality paper that'll make the manga seem like you've never read it before! It’s a fan's dream come true!




And a new volume from VIZBIG Editions
Get 3 volumes in 1 in these large format books!

Dragon Ball • Vol. 2

Strongest Under the Heavens: Son Goku has made it to the Tenka'ichi Budokai, the world's number one martial arts tournament, where the competitors vie for the title of "Strongest Under the Heavens." Goku may have strength on his side, but even the training of martial arts master Kame Sen'nin hasn't prepared him for what he's about to face! Contains volumes 4-6 of the original Dragon Ball manga in one volume.

BONUS FEATURES: Four Color Pages! Chapter Title Gallery!



Plus available this month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

Gin Tama • Vol. 8

Do's and Don'ts for Daddy-Daughter Day: 1. Don't let alien monsters grow exponentially by siphoning energy from space terminals and eating your daughter. 2. Do show your dad you've learned to use your abnormal strength to "help" others -- not hurt them! 3. Do respect your daughter's planetary preferences, especially when they're in writing. 4. Don't assassinate your daughter's boyfriend!

BONUS FEATURES: Author Comments!


Hunter x Hunter • Vol. 22

8: Part 1: Having lost their queen, the Chimera ants are spreading beyond their native homelands to establish their own colonies. Some attack Meteor City, and the group of assassins following Gon -- known as the Spiders -- is called home to fend off the invasion. Meanwhile, in the Republic of East Gorteau, Gon and Killua realize that entire populations of towns are going missing.
HUNTERxHUNTER © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 2005
All rights reserved.


Kurohime • Vol. 7

Keep the Memories: Zero's dead and Kurohime's trying to resurrect him -- again! But it must be done before she loses all memories of him. To bring him back from the dead she must face the gods, but she's not doing that unarmed. Wielding a powerful sword hardened by the sun called the Yamato-Dachi, she only needs to find the four great spirit kings in order to stand a chance. But finding them is no easy task...

BONUS FEATURES: Diagram of Kurohime's Magic Gun, Senryu!

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