Fall 2024 Preview: Manga

This season, Korean manwha and Chinese language manhua more and more compete with Japanese manga on bookstore cabinets. Readers can even see a lot of romance, never-before-translated classics, and edgy titles from small publishers and new imprints.

Prime 10

After God

Sumi Eno, trans. by David Evelyn. Viz, Nov. 19 ($14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-4970-6)

In a world ravaged by harmful gods, the researchers of the Anti-God Science Institute seek for a approach to combat again.

Ashita No Joe: Preventing for Tomorrow

Tetsuya Chiba and Asao Takamori, trans. by Asa Yoneda. Kodansha, Dec. 24 ($59.95, ISBN 978-1-64729-387-1)

A bantamweight boxer rises via the ranks within the first English version of this traditional sports activities manga.

Cherry Blossoms After Winter

Bamwoo. Inklore, Nov. 26 ($20 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-87093-8)

Two childhood pals transfer in collectively as adults and rediscover their bonds on this hit boys’-love net manwha.

The Concierge at Hokkyoku Division Retailer

Tsuchika Nishimura, trans. by Jan Money. Seven Seas, Aug. 13 ($13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-286-1)

This whimsical fantasy, which has been tailored right into a soon-to-be-released anime film, takes place at a division retailer the place the purchasers are animals.

Eden of Witches

Yumej, trans. by Jessie Aufiery. Kana, Nov. 12 ($12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4197-7793-6)

One of many launch titles from Abrams’s new manga imprint, this fantasy follows a younger witch studying to make use of her nature-based powers in a world the place witches are persecuted.

The Legend of Kamui

Shitaro Sanpei, trans. by Richard Rubinger. Drawn & Quarterly, Jan. 14 ($39.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-77046-729-3)

First serialized within the Sixties, Sanpei’s politically charged ninja epic makes its English-language debut.

Manga: A Visible Historical past

Frederik L. Schodt et al. DK, Nov. 19 ($50, ISBN 978-0-593-84419-9)

With contributions from a few of the prime English-language students within the discipline, this lavishly illustrated quantity traces the historical past of manga from the nineteenth century to as we speak.

The Three-Physique Drawback

Cixin Liu et al., trans. by Brenda Tang. Yen, Oct. 15 ($22 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-8554-0132-5)

In Sixties China, a covert mission launches to arrange Earth for an alien invasion on this manga adaptation of Liu’s hit novel.

Thunder 3

Yuki Ikeda, trans. by Cat Anderson. Vertical, Nov. 5 ($13.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-64729-400-7)

This collection launch from Ikeda sees 4 younger folks from a cartoonish manga world transported to a hyperrealistic universe the place their cartoon our bodies give them superpowers.

Extremely Heaven

Keiichi Koike. Final Gasp, trans. by Ajani Oloye (Sept. 1, $24.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-86719-929-1)

Koike’s psychedelic manga takes readers to a cyberpunk future the place “pump bars” dispense reality-twisting substances.

Manga Longlist

ABLAZE

Ablaze Highlight on Manwha Set: Motion/Journey (Aug. 28, $48.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-68497-351-4) bundles collectively three action-adventure manwha titles: Immortal Regis, Heavenly Demon Reborn, and Struggle Class.

Ablaze Highlight on Manwha Set: Fantasy/Romance (Aug. 28, $48.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-68497-352-1) gathers three romantasy manwha titles: Witch of Mine, Savage Backyard, and The Restorer’s Residence Omnibus.

Neo Faust by Osamu Tezuka, trans. by Iyasu Nagata (Aug. 28, $48.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-68497-351-4). The “God of Manga” retells the legend of Faust via the story of a professor who makes a cope with a sorceress for a significant life.

AIRSHIP

An Autumn in Amber, a Zero-Second Journey by Mei Hachimoku and Kukka (Sept. 17, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-318-9). Time freezes for everybody however two younger folks on this mild novel by the creator of The Tunnel to Summer time.

Ripping Somebody Open Solely Makes Them Bleed by Yoru Sumino (Aug. 27, $15.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-271-7). From the creator of I Wish to Eat Your Pancreas comes a light-weight novel during which a teenage woman meets a person who appears to have stepped out of her favourite novel.

DARK HORSE

Cthulhu Cat by Pandania, trans. by Zack Davisson (Sept. 17, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-50674-417-9). The creator of Yokai Cats and Monster Cats introduces a brand new forged of fearful felines primarily based on the eldritch entities of Lovecraftian horror.

Drifters Omnibus by Kohta Hirano, trans. by Matthew Johnson (Oct. 29, $29.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-50673-877-2). Well-known army leaders from
historical past, together with Joan of Arc and Adolf Hitler, are transported to an alien world to do battle on this motion collection.

GRAPHIX

Unico: Awakening by Osamu Tezuka, Samuel Sattin, and Gurihiru (Aug. 6, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-339-03634-2). Tezuka’s lovable unicorn is again in a brand new full-color journey drawn by artist duo Gurihiru. Ages 8–12.

INKLORE

Father, I Don’t Need This Marriage by Hong Heesu and Roal (Aug. 6, $20 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-87216-1). A duke’s daughter tries to keep away from a bleak destiny, together with betrothal to a tyrannical prince.

Beneath the Oak Tree by Suji Kim and P (Sept. 3, $29.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-87128-7) follows a noblewoman with a speech obstacle as she’s reunited together with her husband and learns to seek out her voice.

KANA

Frank Miller’s Ronin Rising by Frank Miller, Philip Tan, and Daniel Henriques (Oct. 8, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4197-7662-5). Miller returns to the world of his cyberpunk traditional Ronin, set in a dystopian world the place sci-fi expertise and the tropes of samurai manga combine, for the primary time in over 40 years.

Leviathan by Shiro Kuroi, trans. by Montana Kane (Oct. 8, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4197-7767-7). After an interstellar spaceship is broken, the passengers understand solely certainly one of them can survive and activate each other.

Manhole by Tetsuya Tsutsui, trans. by Mercedes C. Gilliom (Oct. 8, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4197-7770-7). Two detectives investigating a homicide uncover proof of a world conspiracy and a lethal pandemic.

KODANSHA

Blue Lock: Episode Nagi by Muneyuki Kaneshiro, Yusuke Nomura, and Kota Sannomiya, trans. by Nate Derr (Oct. 15, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-88877-175-4). Future soccer star Seishiro Nagi discovers his love of the sport within the prequel to the hit collection Blue Lock.

Residence Workplace Romance by Kintetsu Yamada, trans. by Matt Treyvaud (Nov. 12, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-88-88772-92-9). Two neighbors discover love whereas working from house through the Covid-19 pandemic on this romance from the creator of Sweat and Cleaning soap.

Tank Chair by Manabu Yashiro, trans. by Max Greenway (Sept. 17, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-88877-135-8). In a dystopian world, a disabled former murderer turns into deadlier than ever with the assistance of his sister and a souped-up battle wheelchair.

LOVELOVE

Chew Marks and Fluorite by Seno Yanase, trans. by Christine Dashiell (Oct. 8, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4278-7819-9). A part of Tokyopop’s new romance imprint LoveLove, this darkish boys’-love romantasy finds a younger man studying the undead ropes after being turned by a good-looking vampire.

MAD CAVE STUDIOS

Gatchaman by Cullen Bunn and Chris Batista (Dec. 10, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5458-1226-6) revives the favored anime franchise in regards to the bird-themed Science Ninja Crew Gatchaman.

MARVEL

Final X-Males by Peach Momoko (Nov. 5, $19.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-302-95731-5) introduces a brand new forged of Final X-Males in a narrative set in a Japan the place city legends are coming to life.

ONE PEACE

The Revenge of My Youth: Re Life with an Angelic Lady by Boiru Iseebi, Yuzi Keino, and Tantan, trans. by Jameson Taber (Jan. 21, $13.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-64273-381-5). When a salaryman is transported again to his highschool days, he has an opportunity to save lots of the woman he beloved from tragedy.

SATURDAY AM

Making Manga: The Saturday AM Manner—Storytelling, World Constructing, Layouts, Coloring—with Two Manga Quick Tales for You to Full (Aug. 13, $21.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-
0-7603-8992-8) is a information to creating manga via tutorials, QR codes to tutorial movies, and pattern tales from Saturday AM titles. Ages 12 and up.

Orisha by Huzayfa Umar (Sept. 10, $13.99, ISBN 978-0-7603-9032-0). An African teenager receives superhuman powers and should determine use them for the nice of the world. Ages 13–18.

SEVEN SEAS

Hikari-Man by Hideo Yamamoto, trans. by Deniz Amasya (Nov. 26, $27.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-595-4). A teenage outcast positive factors electrical powers and takes revenge on his bullies in a darkish superhero story from the creator of Homunculus.

I Ship My Rival X Me by PEPA and Qualia, trans. by Mimi (Sept. 17, $19.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-497-1) is a full-color manhua adaptation of a success boys’-love novel about two actors who get inquisitive about one another when their followers ship them. 80,000-copy introduced first printing.

Killer Shark in One other World by Kuboken, trans. by Zihan Gao (Aug. 13, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-171-0). A bumbling sorceress unintentionally summons Sharkiller, a creature able to turning into each B-movie shark.

SMUDGE

UFO Mushroom Invasion by Marina Shirakawa, trans. by Ryan Holmberg (Oct. 1, $19.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-961581-01-2). On this Nineteen Seventies underground horror traditional, an alien fungus takes over Earth.

SQUARE ENIX

At all times a Catch! How I Punched My Manner into Marrying a Prince by Mayo Momoyo, Itsuki Mito, and Kaki Nagato (Nov. 26, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-64609-308-3). A princess skilled to defend her kingdom with martial arts is thrown for a loop when she loses her place as inheritor and has to marry a prince as an alternative.

Dragon and Chameleon by Ryo Ishiyama (Nov. 19, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-64609-311-3). A manga artist and his assistant swap our bodies, forcing the veteran creator to begin his profession over and show himself towards the body-snatching usurper.

STEAMSHIP

The Obsessed Mage and His Beloved Statue Bride: She Can not Resist His Seductive Voice by Crane and Hachi Uehara (Dec. 17, $15.99 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-89160-737-8) follows a sorceress who’s turned to stone for 20 years and awakens to seek out her former apprentice is now a good-looking, highly effective mage.

SUBLIME

The Metalhead Subsequent Door by Mamita, trans. by Adrienne Beck (Dec. 10, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-4988-1). A grad scholar develops a crush on a black-clad metalhead who seems to be shier than he seems to be on this offbeat boys’-love romance.

TEN SPEED GRAPHIC

Suitor Armor by Purpah (Nov. 12, $24.99, ISBN 978-0-593-83563-0) sees a lady-in-waiting with a darkish secret fall for a dwelling go well with of armor.

THAMES & HUDSON

Be a Manga Artist by Balthazar Pagani, Asuka Ozumi, and Silvia Vanni (Oct. 29, $19.95, ISBN 978-0-500-66029-4). The creator of Draw a Graphic Novel presents a information to creating manga, together with drawing suggestions, recommendation on growing tales, and a glimpse at life in a manga studio.

TITAN MANGA

I.L. by Osamu Tezuka, trans. by Jonathan Clements and Motoko Tamamuro (Oct. 1, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-78774-440-0). On this traditional from Tezuka, a filmmaker groups up with a mysterious shape-shifting humanoid.

Somali and the Forest Spirit by Yako Gureishi, trans. by Jonathan Clements and Motoko Tamamuro (Nov. 12, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-78774-362-5). The golem guardian of a forest takes a little bit woman underneath his safety on this mild fantasy.

Welcome to Ghost Mansion by Nebukuro, trans. by Jonathan Clements and Motoko Tamamuro (Dec. 10, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-78774-370-0). A slacker tries her hand at operating a condominium constructing, solely to find that each one her tenants are ghosts.

TOKYOPOP

Maron the Magic Ocean
by Mimi, trans. by CCC Worldwide (Nov. 26, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4278-7840-3). A woman who has misplaced her feelings navigates a magical ocean on this bittersweet fantasy with deceptively cute artwork.

TUTTLE

Akutagawa’s Rashomon and Different Tales: The Manga Version by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, mkdeville, and Philippe Nicloux (Aug. 13, $15.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-4-8053-1839-3) adapts works by the “father of the Japanese quick story,” greatest recognized within the West for the story that impressed Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon.

Kenji Miyazawa’s Restaurant of Many Orders and Different Tales: The Manga Version by Kenji Miyazawa and Yasuko Sakuno (Sept. 17, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-4-8053-1824-9) collects manga variations of magical, melancholy tales by Miyazawa.

UDON

Giga City: The Information to Manga Iconography by Fumiyo Kouno, trans. by Ko Ransom (Sept. 3, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-77294-308-5). Frolicking animals from a historic Japanese scroll introduce readers to the visible symbolism of manga artwork.

Manga Biographies: Charles M. Schulz, the Creator of Snoopy and Peanuts by Yuzuru Kuki, with Charles M. Schulz Inventive Associates, trans. by Mari Morimoto (Oct. 1, $13.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-77294-344-3). The primary installment of Udon’s new Manga Biographies line tells the life story of Peanuts creator Charles Schulz.

VAULT COMICS

My Greatest Good friend Is an Eldritch Horror by Actus and Kisaragipana (Oct. 15, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-63849-234-4) facilities on a scholar mage sure to an eldritch entity referred to as Henry. 50,000-copy introduced first printing.

VERTICAL comics

Confession by Kaiji Kawaguchi and Nobuyuki Fukumoto, trans. by Tristan B (Dec. 17, $16.95, ISBN 978-1-64729-396-3) is a thriller a couple of homicide confession on a snowbound mountain by thecreator of Playing Apocalypse: Kaiji and the artist of Eagle: The Making of an Asian-American President.

Shimazaki within the Land of Peace by Gouten Hamada and Takeshi Seshimo, trans. by David Boyd (Nov. 26, $13.95, ISBN 978-1-64729-395-6). A person kidnapped by terrorists as a baby returns to Japan 30 years later and tries to assimilate to atypical life.

Suzume by Makoto Shinkai and Denki Amashima, trans. by Jennifer McKeon (Sept. 24, $13.95, ISBN 978-1-64729-404-5). On this adaptation of the Golden Globe–nominated anime movie, a teenage woman joins a good-looking stranger in sealing doorways to a different world.

VIZ

I’m the Grim Reaper by Graveweaver (Sept. 10, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-3908-0). A woman escapes damnation by changing into a grim reaper on this supernatural thriller.

Jojo’s Weird Journey: Shining Diamond’s Demonic Heartbreak by Kohei Kadono and Tasuku Karasuma, trans. by Nathan A. Collins (Dec. 3, $11.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-4990-4). The primary spin-off of the long-running hit manga collection follows Hol Horse, a former servant of the vampire Dio.

Spider-Man: Octo-Lady by Hideyuki Furuhashi and Betten Court docket, trans. by Caleb Prepare dinner (Oct. 8, $11.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-4991-1). Physician Octopus wakes up within the physique of a Japanese schoolgirl on this Spiderverse story from the
creators of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes.

Trillion Recreation by Riichiro Inagaki and Ryoichi Ikegami, trans. by Stephen Paul (Sept. 17, $14.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9747-4972-0). The author of Dr. Stone and the artist behind Crying Freeman workforce up for the story of two mismatched pals with a plan to develop into trillionaires.

WEBTOON UNSCROLLED

Love Recommendation from the Nice Duke of Hell by Unfins (Nov. 5, $19.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-998854-86-8). An adolescent summons a demon to assist him get a date with the woman of his desires.

YEN

Beware the Villainess! by Blue Canna, Berry, and Soda Ice (Oct. 22, $20 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-4009-0227-7). A lady reborn because the villainess of a novel decides to save lots of the heroine from her horrible love pursuits.

Discovering Camellia by Manta Comics and Jin Soye (Sept. 17, $20 commerce paper, ISBN 979-8-4009-0203-1) follows a younger girl who’s taken from her house and compelled to pose because the son of a noble household.

The Man She Was In Wasn’t a Man at All by Sumiko Arai, trans. by Ajani Oloye (Oct. 15, $20 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-9753-9968-9). A teenage woman falls for a cool music retailer clerk, not realizing that “he” is certainly one of her feminine classmates.

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