July Monthly Manga News

Summer is here, and we have a great idea about how you can make the most of your leisure time. How about catching up with our favorite manga characters?! From assassins who don’t know how to play fair (duh!) to Saiyan warriors defending their turf to a god of death learning about love, we say it’s a great month to get some serious manga reading done!

Next Month's SHONEN JUMP Manga Volumes

Naruto • Vol. 45

Battlefield, Konoha: Sasuke and Naruto's powers are ever-increasing. Sasuke can now use the Mangekyo Sharingan in crazy new ways, and Naruto may be even stronger than his fallen sensei, Jiraiya! But can anyone stop the Pains of the Akatsuki as they launch their deadly strike against Konoha?! And what other mysterious powers do each of Pain's six bodies possess?

Shaman King • Vol. 23

Epilogue IV: Hao wants Spirit of Fire to consume the Golem for its mana... with young Salerm still inside! Yoh will do what it takes to save her, even fighting off the Golem and the ghost of Ludsev's father! With this many attackers, Yoh could seriously use the help of a friend — one like Joco and his powerful new Over Soul!

Bonus Features: Character Sketches! Takei-Sensei Shares His Thoughts on Being Busy!

The Prince of Tennis • Vol. 32

Two of a Cunning Kind: The National Tournament moves into the quarterfinal round, and the Seishun players find themselves pitted against their old rivals — Hyotei. Kicking things off is the No. 3 Singles match between Momoshiro and Hyotei's resident "genius," Yushi Oshitari. Will all of Momo's strength and cunning be enough to defeat the "Player of a Thousand Techniques"?

Bonus Features: Character Popularity Poll Results!

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Gin Tama • Vol. 13

After All, Your Enemy Yesterday Is Still Your Enemy Today: Gin's Street Fighting Lessons Learned (Top 5): 1. Frontal wedgies are extremely effective. 2. Girls hit a lot harder the more innocent they look (unless they are alien gorillas). 3. Only morons start fights in the Ninja Bar. 4. Using a bazooka is cheating (but it sure settles things quickly). 5. No one hits harder than Shinpachi's sister Otae when she's riled!

Bonus Features: Creator Comments!

Kurohime • Vol. 12

Kiss of Death: First she traveled back in time to save Zero while he was still a child. Then she had to fight her worst enemies all over again in the form of the "Kurohime Punishment Squad." Now, within the jaws of Shishijo, a living castle shaped like a giant lion, Kurohime faces her most bitter enemy — Sword — who, like her, has known the pain of lost love. Meanwhile, back in the present, the goddess Yashahime continues her seduction of Kurohime's beloved — the former Zero, now known as Dark Zero, the god of death!

Reborn! • Vol. 12

Prince Ripper: The battle between the Varia assassins and Tsuna's "family" for the Vongola rings is on! Tsuna's intervention on Lambo's behalf has caused forfeiture of both their rings, so it's up to Gokudera to hold up the side. He gives it his all, but the Varia are proving themselves masters of not playing fair and appear to view the rules, such as they are, as applicable only to their opponents!

Bonus Features: Extra Manga Chapter! Haru’s Haru-Haru Interview!

Strawberry 100% • Vol. 9

Bikini Tutoring: Junpei pays a visit to Yui's family and very nearly destroys Yui's school career! Then he attempts the nearly impossible — spending time with Tsukasa, Satsuki and Aya all on the same day! After all this, will he find being trapped in a burning building a welcome change of pace?

Bonus Features: Strawberry 100% Four-Panel Manga Theater!

Ultimate Muscle • Vol. 23

Battle 23: In an unsettling development, Kid Muscle faces bad guys that are so evil they can only be countered with... other bad guys! Deep inside the evil fortress known as General Palast, the Kid finds himself outnumbered by the unruly, chaotic and ruthless Demon Seeds. Fortunately, a whole gang of reformed baddies from the past has his back. They're calling themselves the Army of Idols, and they're ready to stomp the Demon Seeds and look totally awesome doing it!
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Dragon Ball • Vol. 5 FINAL VOLUME!

The Fearsome Power of Piccolo: The Great Demon King Piccolo is all set for world domination — but first, he needs to gather the seven Dragon Balls to restore his youth and power. Son Goku and his friends pit themselves against this heartless monster, but it's looking more and more grim for the side of good as Piccolo picks them off one by one. Their only hope is a martial arts technique that imprisoned Piccolo years ago. Contains volumes 13-16 of the original Dragon Ball manga volumes!

Bonus Features: Color Pages! Chapter Title Gallery!
Dragon Ball is rated T.