Viz Media manga scheduled for December 2007
Viz wraps up 2007 with a slew of manga installments, including three new Naruto volumes, Yu-Gi-Oh!: Duelist Volume 24, Inuyasha Ani-Manga Volume 24, Zatch Bell! Volume 16, and Golgo 13 Volume 12. Nothing much in the way of new series, with Wild Ones Volume 1 making a lone appearance.
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Beauty Pop Volume 6
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The entire gang travels to Karuizawa to hone their skills. There, they meet Chihiro Osawa, a famous but nasty hairstylist who breaks Kiri’s scissors on purpose! But even more distressing to Narumi is a dream he has about Kiri…
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Buso Renkin Volume 9
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While investigating the mystery of the black kakugane, Kazuki, Tokiko and Gouta unexpectedly meet up with Alexandria and Victoria, the wife and daughter of the traitorous Victor. Alexandria and Victoria explain that a cure for the effects of the black kakugane exists, but it comes with a steep price. Now Kazuki faces a grave choice: Can he afford to pay…or will he find that he can’t afford not to?
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Crimson Hero Volume 7
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Nobara’s drive to get the girls’ volleyball team ready to qualify for the next Spring Tournament has tensions running high. Have Nobara’s dreams finally outgrown those of her teammates?
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Dragon Drive Volume 5
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Mission. Reiji goes solo to find a legendary dragon named Shinnseiba but runs into trouble when he’s mistaken for a bandit and put in jail. A friendly soldier named Koryu discovers that the squad captain has been using a huge dragon to terrorize a village and extort treasure. Realizing his loyalties are misplaced, Koryu decides to rescue Reiji. Together they must take on the captain and his dragon to save the village!
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Eyeshield 21 Volume 17
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The Drive to Be the Best. With their former kicker back on the team, the Devil Bats have a real shot at closing the gap against the Seibu Wild Gunmen. But Seibu is still a major threat. Can the Devil Bats hold on for the victory?
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Hoshin Engi Volume 4
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Rebels. Taikobo meets a noble family who shows him that defiance takes on many different forms. Sometimes even a pawn can ultimately alter the course of the game.
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JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure Volume 9
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The Deadly Sword. A long journey down the Nile separates the heroes from their destination…and danger awaits every step of the way. In Kom Ombo, Polnareff fights a mighty swordsman imbued with the power of Anubis, the Egyptian God of the Dead! Then, in the Valley of the Kings, Joseph Joestar meets a mysterious woman…and finds his powers of attraction increased to the point of mortal danger…
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Muhyo & Roji’s Bureau of Supernatural Investigation Volume 2
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Are You a Victim of Unwanted Spirit Possession?. Muhyo and Roji head to the Magic Law Association for Roji’s promotion exam, where a series of bizarre incidents turn out to be the handiwork of Muhyo’s old nemesis, Enchu!
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Naruto Volume 25
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Brothers. Sasuke delves deep to remember how his brother Itachi became the feared ninja he is today! In the bloody battle that ensues between Naruto and his best friend, Naruto realizes that being close to an Uchiha brother could mean his downfall.
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Naruto Volume 26
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Awakening. The battle between former best friends Sasuke and Naruto grows even more fierce. Will Sasuke risk everything, even Naruto’s life, to obtain the power of the Mangekyo?
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Naruto Volume 27
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Departure. Sakura, Sasuke and Naruto part ways to begin training with separate sensei. Plus, take a trip back in time to finally learn the true story of Kakashi’s greatest secret!. Exclusive collectible stickers INSIDE!
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Pretty Face Volume 3
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The Soft Touch of Silicone. Rando is tempted by some girl-on-fake-girl action when he meets Nozomi, a girl who just loves beautiful women who kick men’s butts. Too bad Rando has a man’s butt that he has to hide when he’s forced to spend the day at the pool! Can he get help from Dr. Manabe, whose solution to every problem is to try to convince Rando to trade up to a “G-cup” set of fake breasts? Then, the need for extra cash leads Rando to accept a dubious job offer involving a full-coverage bodysuit…and does Rando have a male admirer too?
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Tail of the Moon Volume 8
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Usagi and Hanzo continue posing as a married couple during their ninja mission, and Hanzo seems to be jealous of Ranmaru’s attentions toward Usagi. Furthermore, it seems that Ranmaru is planning to start a war by attacking all of Iga!
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The Gentlemen’s Alliance Volume 4
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Students at Imperial Academy are lining up for the “Confess Your Love” rally, during which students announce the name of the person they love to the entire student body, in hopes of winning over their beloved’s heart. Maora wants to confess to Maguri, but Maguri already has plans to confess to Shizumasa!
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Wild Ones Volume 1
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Sachie Wakamura just lost her mother, and her estranged grandfather has shown up to take care of her. The only problem is that Grandpa is the head of a yakuza gang! Sachie tries to continue living her normal life, but she can’t run far since one of the most popular guys in school is part of her grandfather’s gang and her new protector. Soon Sachie finds herself falling for her bodyguard. But she’s the granddaughter of Rakuto’s boss, and he can never show his feelings for her. Can Sachie find a way to fit into her new family and grab her chance at love?
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Yu-Gi-Oh! Volume 24: Duelist
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Yugi vs. Marik. The greatest powers can often fall to the smallest opponents. Yugi used Kuriboh to defeat the Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon. Now, does the tiny Metal Devil hold the secret to defeating the Sun Dragon Ra? As the world’s mightiest gamers clash, the very island may not survive the battle. The Battle City tournament is over…but who will walk away from the ruins?
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Yurara Volume 3
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Yurara finds herself drawn to Mei, but her guardian spirit prefers Yako! Can Yurara sort out her true feelings?
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Boys Over Flowers Volume 27
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Tsukushi makes a shocking announcement at a party! Then her parents move into a tiny apartment, forcing Tsukushi and her brother to get their own place–next door to someone she knows. And, Tsukushi’s friend Yuki is becoming increasingly infatuated with Sojiro, one of the F4. Is she willing to compromise herself for what she thinks he wants?!
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Inuyasha Ani-Manga Volume 24
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The fight against the mysterious Muso continues! Although he seems to be an incarnation of Naraku, like Kagura and Kanna, he doesn’t appear to be under Naraku’s control. After seeing Kagome, something awakens within Muso–memories of a past involving Inuyasha and Kikyo.
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O-Parts Hunter Volume 7
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Now that peace has returned to Entotsu City, Jio, Ruby and Ball strike out for the Dastom Ruins where they are told to search for a man named Wick–but the revelations Wick is about to share with them will be anything but easy to swallow. Is it true that O-Parts are originally from another planet far, far away? And is Jio now strong enough to survive his next run-in with the ruthless Zenom Syndicate?
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The Law of Ueki Volume 9
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The new, celestially powered-up Ueki finally faces Robert in battle! But this encounter only succeeds in making Ueki realize that Robert is more powerful than he ever could have imagined. Outmatched, overpowered and with the odds astronomically against his favor, Ueki is in an impossible situation. Of course, this never stopped him before…
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Zatch Bell! Volume 16
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Back in the mamodo world, one name struck fear into the hearts of any and all who heard it–Brago. Now that the ultra-powerful Brago and his partner Sherry have confronted the diabolical Zofis, Zatch and his gang head off in search of teh elusive “moonlight”–the supernatural power source that fuels Zofis’s army. But will Zatch’s self-proclaimed jilted girlfriend Penny stand in their way yet again?!
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Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 15
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The horrors of the Ishbalan campaign occurred years before Ed became a state alchemist, and had serious repercussions, which set the tone for the complicated dealings of present-day state politics. Lieutenant Hawkeye reluctantly tells Ed all the dread details of the role Colonel Mustang and the other state alchemists played in this tragic event.
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Golgo 13 Volume 12
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Shadow of Death. 1976: When congressional hearings expose a CIA chemical warfare program, Golgo is charged to destroy the evidence in a showdown on a hellish Pacific island with one of the few men he could call an equal! Then, in 1974, the Deep South gets a visit from Golgo when Black Power activists hire him on a job in Mississippi that reveals Golgo to be one bad brother! Plus FILE 13 tallies up the awesome balance sheet–just how much cash has G13 made in a career of killing?
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Hana-Kimi Volume 21
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Chasing Dreams. Love is in the air at Osaka High School–bittersweet and true, as Nakao confesses his feelings for Minami, and Noe receives a Valentine’s Day chocolate from a girl. While the whole gang goes to the bowling alley, Mizuki finds some time alone with Sano. How much longer can she pretend to be a boy? How much longer can she hide who she is…and who she loves?
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Inubaka: Crazy for Dogs Volume 6
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Threat or Treat!. Hidden treats appear at every turn! Noa, the dog belonging to Suguri’s boss, stumbles across an abandoned kitten! Amazing cuteness follows when Noa nurtures the kitten as if it were her very own. Lupin and a friend use their noses to uncover a mysterious buried package. Will this package turn out to be a threat or a treat?!
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Naoki Urasawa’s Monster Volume 12
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The Nameless Monster, a mysterious children’s picture book, holds the key to unlocking the secrets of Johan’s past. The startling discovery that it was created by an official from the Czechoslovakian secret police leads Tenma to the ominously eerie Red Rose Mansion–an estate with a dark and tragic history covered up and sealed away for decades. Meanwhile, a serial murderer in Prague has been identified as a beautiful blond woman. Who could she be and what is her connection to Johan?
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The Drifting Classroom Volume 9
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Pursued by grotesque mutants, Sho and his friends flee back to the school, where more horrors await! Barricaded against the nightmares outside, the students must perform an emergency medical operation under the most primitive of conditions. As the survivors’ resources dwindle, the countdown draws closer and closer to the end…
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Uzumaki Volume 2 (2nd Edition)
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Terror in the Tradition of the Ring!. Kurozu-cho, a small fogbound town on the coast of Japan, is cursed. But the spirit that haunts it does not have a name or a body, only a shape: uzumaki, the spiral, the hypnotic secret shape of the world. It posessed the father of teenage Kirie’s withdrawn boyfriend Shuichi, compelling him to end his life by remaking himself in its image. It grows in ferns, in seashells, in curls of hair, and in the twisting folds of the human brain. As events unfold, giant snails are sighted near the high school, an eerie glow shines from the abandoned lighthouse, mosquitoes seeking blood fly in drowsy circles, and babies seek to return to the womb. The very smoke from the crematorium hangs in an ominous spiral over the town, reminding everyone that even in death there is no escape…
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