January Monthly Manga News

It's snowing manga, and store shelves are expecting a blizzard of awesome SHONEN JUMP titles! From an assassin running from women who are trying to kill him, to nonstop team sport action, you're in for a manga experience you won't forget! Save some of that cash you got over the holidays and head over to your local bookstore!

Next Month’s SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes
Black Cat • Vol. 18

Guiding Light: Train and Eve are drawn into a bizarre illusory world controlled solely by the Doctor's warped imagination. Train finds himself confronting doppelgangers of Kyoko and Saya. When the two women who should love him the most try to kill him, Train is left in a terrible predicament!Dr. Slump • Vol. 17

The Lord Has Spoketh: And, lo, did the Lord appear, and He spake unto us all that the Gatchans were, in fact, angels. Too bad they annoyed Him and incurred His wrath. Now the Big Kahuna in the Sky wants revenge. What will Arale and friends do?!
Prince of Tennis • Vol. 29

The Nationals Begin!: After watching Higa mow through their first-round matchups, the Seishun players are taken aback by the team's dominance. But there's no time for doubt — it's Ryoma versus Higa's heavy hitter, Kei Tanishi!

Bonus Features: Valentine's Day Chocolate Tally Results!
Shaman King • Vol. 20

Epilogue: We continue to look back to the past, when Yoh and Anna were bound together and Matamune sacrificed himself to save them. But in the present, Yoh seems to have sacrificed his chance to become Shaman King, and Ren still lies unconscious. Will Lady Jeanne keep her end of the bargain and save Ren's life?
Whistle! • Vol . 21

Try On My Dreams: At the Japan Toresen, Shô and Tokyo Select face their first opponent — Kantô Select, headed up by Toshiki, Shô's old friend. Toshiki has matured into a powerful player. Now the two face off to see which of them has grown the most, and who can bring their team to victory!

Bonus Features: Bonus Manga! Note from the Author!


Plus available next month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED
Gin Tama • Vol. 10

Even an Inch-long Insect Has a Soul: Gin's "Five Things They Don't Teach You in Samurai School" List – 1. Gold can be found in the strangest places (not always up your nose). 2. Talking smack to a blind swordsman is never a good idea. 3. Stomping on giant beetles the size of small cars is both messy and really dangerous. 4. When the scariest thing in your haunted house is one of your customers, just pack up and go home for the day. 5. Just because your date has cat ears doesn't necessarily mean she's an alien!

Bonus Features: Author Comments!
Hunter x Hunter • Vol. 24

1: Part 4: While the King is preoccupied with playing Gungi, Gon and the other Hunters sneak closer to their target. But an unforeseen accident results in the deactivation of Neferpitou's En, making the defenses surrounding the king's castle temporarily vulnerable. The Extermination team readies for their showdown, but with only a few days left before the "selection," will they be in time to save all the citizens from certain death?!
HUNTERxHUNTER © POT (Yoshihiro Togashi) 2007
All rights reserved.

Kurohime • Vol. 9

Dark Zero: A flower blooms inside Kurohime's heart... and each petal contains part of her memories of her true love. On the frozen heights of Mt. Osore, Kurohime and her companions must defeat the yuki-onna, the snow goddess who possesses one of the Four Spirit Kings. But even if they avoid becoming ice sculptures, an unexpected enemy awaits them. Has Zero returned to her, or is this an illusion born of grief? And if it's an illusion, why are his guns pointed at her heart?
Reborn! • Vol. 10

Deathperation Flames: Tsuna faces a group of assassins that has taken exception to his candidacy for the coveted position of boss of the Vongola Family. Recent experience has made their deficiencies in fighting prowess glaringly apparent, so Tsuna's "family" members decide they need to undergo a serious training regimen in order to meet this new threat. It hardly helps that Tsuna, now possessed of an impressive new ability, needs the training more than anyone else!

Bonus Features: Haru's Haru-Haru Interview!
Strawberry 100% • Vol. 7

Life Lessons: Yui passes the Omi High School entrance exam, and Junpei is floored when he learns that Yui will be staying with his family while she attends Omi High School. Meanwhile, spring vacation arrives, and Junpei and Aya go to the movies. An overzealous critic in the audience disrupts the peace at the theater and argues with Junpei. Who could she be?

Bonus Features: Which Girl Is Your Type Chart! The Four Strawberry Girls!

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


Plus Available in VIZBIG
LARGE FORMAT!
Rurouni Kenshin • Vol. 5

The Time Is Now: As Shishio Makoto's Juppongatana warriors descend on Aoi-Ya and the Kyoto-based Oniwabanshû, Kenshin, Sanosuke and Saitô Hajime take the fight to Shishio's mountain stronghold. Sano tests both his fists and his powerful "Mastery of Two Layers." Meanwhile, Misao and her compatriots try to hold back the Juppongatana fighters. With Yahiko and Kaoru getting in on the action, things begin to look slightly less insurmountable. (Contains volumes 13-15 of the original manga volumes!)

Bonus Features: Glossary! Cover Image Gallery!

Rurouni Kenshin is rated T+.