April Monthly Manga News

Spring is in the air, and great manga is on shelves at your local bookstore! This month we've got three spectacular volumes of Naruto, and you know what that means — nonstop ninja action that'll blow the headband right off your head! But settle down, cuz we've got dragon adventures, paranormal investigators, mafia mischief and sports manga action just for you!

Next Month's SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Dragon Drive • Vol. 13

Reunion: All the world's Rikyu masters have assembled at Mount Fuji — except for Takumi. He uncovers evidence of strange experiments conducted by Ri-IN agents on humans and dragons. And when Arisa learns the truth, she explodes with fury!

Bonus Features: Bonus Comic! "Saken Theater" Sketches!

Hoshin Engi • Vol. 12

Conquering Chokomei, Part 3: The battle of the magic tower comes to a head as Taikobo takes on Chokomei, the most powerful enemy he has ever faced. After Chokomei's onslaught, Taikobo appears to be completely defeated. Is this the end of the revolution and the Hoshin Project?

Bonus Features: Bonus Manga! Notes From the Author! Character Poll Results!

Muhyo & Roji's Bureau of Supernatural Investigation • Vol. 10

Fate: With his sharp blade and unhealthy thirst for blood, Ark assassin Mick is after Muhyo and the gang! Muhyo tries to summon aid, but something's wrong with his Book of Magic Law — wrong as in ripped-into-two-parts wrong!

Bonus Features: Author Q&A! Character Profiles! Bonus One-Shot Manga!

Naruto • Vol. 42

The Secret of the Mangekyo: To truly end the Akatsuki's reign of pain, Naruto's teacher Jiraiya must delve deep into the past to uncover the secret of Pain's origin. At the same time, Sasuke moves toward the final battle of the Uchiha brothers when he closes in on the elusive Itachi!

Bonus Features: Gaara Generation Ninja Bookmark!

Naruto • Vol. 43

The Man with the Truth: The time has come for the secrets of the Uchiha to be told. What Sasuke finally discovers about his family's damaged past will rock Naruto's former teammate to the core of his existence. Prepare for the ultimate revelation. It's going to change the world of Naruto forever!

Bonus Features: Deidara Generation Ninja Bookmark!

Naruto • Vol. 44

Senjutsu Heir: Naruto must decipher the cryptic words of his beloved mentor. What did Jiraiya find out about the leader of the Akatsuki that was so important he had to hide it in code? And will Naruto find a way to stop the Akatsuki and their diabolical plan to take over the ninja world?

Bonus Features: Limited-Edition Stickers!

Slam Dunk • Vol. 3

The Challenge of the Common Shot: For a self-proclaimed genius such as Sakuragi, executing a dazzling slam dunk is no problem at all, but what about some other basketball moves that require a bit more finesse? With the help of Haruko (and some goading from captain Akagi), Sakuragi attempts to put his pride in check and learn how to pull off a basic layup.

Bonus Features: NBA Content and Tips!

Plus available next month from SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED

Eyeshield 21 • Vol. 25

Perfect Player: The game between the Deimon Devil Bats and the Ojo White Knights is still in its early stages, but Ojo is ready to take its offensive attack to the next level. With dazzling physical prowess that renders both Sena's speed and Kurita's strength all but useless, Ojo's onslaught forces Deimon to dig in hard — and it isn't even halftime!

Bonus Features: Character Profiles! Blueprints! Survey Corner!

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure • Vol. 13

D'Arby the Player: Trapped within an extradimensional space, Jotaro, Joseph and Kakyoin must fight a deadly new opponent, Terrence T. D'Arby, brother of the poker player Daniel D'Arby! Though his brother was the most fearsome gambler on earth, Terence never once lost a game to him... for reasons which our heroes are about to discover.

NORA: The Last Chronicle of Devildom • Vol. 4

The Truth About Cerberus: Nora and Kazuma head to a location where the Resistance is collecting Soul Stones... but then the seal spell on Nora is broken! With Kazuma's commands rendered ineffective, will Nora go on a mad rampage? Or can Kazuma find another way to control Nora before it's too late?

Bonus Features: Character Profiles! Popularity Poll Results! Gag Strips, Q&A and More!

Reborn • Vol. 11

Before the Showdown: Tsuna and his friends continue to train for the imminent confrontation with the Varia. Tsuna manages to complete the second stage of his training and Yamamoto has learned all he can from his father about swordplay, but Gokudera has yet to master the fighting technique of Dr. Shamal. Meanwhile, two members of the Varia have arrived ahead of schedule and are looking to take out anyone in possession of a Vongola ring!

Bonus Features: Extra Chapter! Haru's Haru-Haru Interview!

Rosario+Vampire • Vol. 6

Lesson Six: Ghouls: Quiz: The recommended treatment if you find yourself turning into a ghoul is… a) take a relaxing vacation in the human realm; b) feed your last drop of blood to your vampire girlfriend; c) beat the living daylights out of your enemies.

Bonus Features: Comic Strips!

Strawberry 100% • Vol. 8

And… Action!: Rain may put a damper on Junpei's next movie, but it really heats things up between him and Aya! After reading Aya's script for Junpei's new movie, the film club members all agree that Satsuki isn't the best choice to play the heroine. But guess who Junpei secretly thinks is good for the part?

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

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LARGE FORMAT!
Dragon Ball Z • Vol. 4

The Many Faces of Freeza: After a razor-close call, Son Goku and company triumph in rescuing the Dragon Balls from Freeza's evil claws. Now they must go head to head with one seriously ticked-off alien overlord! What’s worse, Freeza's got the power to transform three times — and with each new hideous face comes a massive power increase! (Contains volumes 10–12 of the original DBZ manga volumes!)

Dragon Ball Z is rated A.