Viz Media manga scheduled for February 2008
A few new series from Viz Media this month, including Switch, Monkey High!, and Honey and Clover.
Look for new installments for many long running series, including Naruto, Shamen King, Case Closed, One Piece, Ultimate Muscle, and The Prince of Tennis.
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Beauty Pop Volume 7
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Kiri is undecided about what career she wants to pursue after graduation, but for Narumi it’s plain and simple–he’s always wanted to become a professional hairstylist. Can Narumi’s passion help persuade Kiri to face her dreams?
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Black Cat Volume 13
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Dear Friend. After surviving another attack by the Apostles, Train and his partners agree that they have to eliminate Creed. At Sven’s urging, Train finally reveals the details of his past: the nature of his relationship with Saya Minasaki, the details of his quitting the Chrono Numbers and the cause of his violent hatred of Creed.
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Claymore Volume 11
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Kindred of Paradise. In the northern town of Pieta, Clare and a force of Claymores battle a troupe of Awakened Ones to prevent them from advancing south. Their orders are to hold off the evil horde at all costs, while the Organization prepares a secret weapon. Clare and her comrades realize that theirs is a suicide mission. As their friends fall one by one, the warriors band together to make their last stand.
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Gin Tama Volume 5
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Watch Out for Conveyor Belts. Yoruzuya Trio Will Work for Food. 1. Sea Monster extermination2. Traveling exorcism3. Convenience-store sitting/motorcycle gang thrashing4. Rescuing kidnapping victims (willing and unwilling). Special SkillsPachinko, TV shopping, participating in shotgun weddings, and much much more!
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High School Debut Volume 2
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Haruna begins to develop feelings for Fumiya, Yoh’s friend. Yoh talks her through her first-date jitters, but is Fumiya the right guy for Haruna? Especially when they walk in on Fuyima and Yoh’s sister Asami…kissing?! - Amazon.com
Honey and Clover Volume 1
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Takemoto, a sophomore art student in Tokyo, thinks his greatest worries in life are finding ways to eat more meat and getting to class on time. But with friends like his, life is never going to be that uninteresting. - Amazon.com
Hunter x Hunter Volume 19
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N.G.L.. Welcome to the country of NGL (Neo-Green Life), a unique place led by an eco-group that’s totally against any kind of technology! No metal, synthetic material or modern tools are allowed, and death is considered “nature’s will.” But a secret and powerful drug cartel operates within the country, and when the queen of a colony of huge insects eats the cartel thugs, her offspring begin to exhibit unnatural signs of aggression! When Gon and friends arrive on the scene, will they too end up in the belly of the insect queen?
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Kurohime Volume 4
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Zero is tricked into helping a “Ghost Carriage” whose passengers are spirits seeking revenge on the bandits that killed them. Their leader lures Zero aboard, but feisty Himeko’s not having any of it, and a battle erupts. Zero quickly sees that the only way to save Himeko is to kill himself and continue fighting as a ghost. Will his selfless act inspire the love Himeko needs to regain her true form? And what does Kurohime do to incur the wrath of the gods above–again?! - Amazon.com
Love*Com Volume 5
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Heartbroken by ?tani’s rejection, Risa had decided to give up on ever getting together with him. But a chance encounter with her musical hero Umib?zu helps Risa get back in the fighting spirit. With a new surge of self-confidence, Risa is ready to go after ?tani. He’ll never know what hit him.
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Monkey High! Volume 1
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It’s hard enough fitting in at a new school while dealing with family problems… Will Haruna remain jaded and distance herself from everyone around her? Or will Masaru win her over with his monkey magic? - Amazon.com
Nana Volume 9
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Takumi and Hachi are getting married, but it’s far from a joyous announcement. Nobu and Nana are devastated, and even Takumi’s bandmates take the news hard. With paparazzi skulking around for a new scandal to exploit and tensions between Trapnest and Blast on high alert, will Hachi ever get her happily ever after?
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Naruto Volume 28
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Homecoming. Naruto returns! It’s been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya. Now he reunites with his old friends to find out he’s still not the most accomplished of his former teammates. But when one of them is kidnapped, it’s up to Naruto to prove he’s got the stuff to save him!
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One Piece Volume 17
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Hiruluk’s Cherry Blossoms. It’s the final showdown with the metallic King Wapol! He wants his castle back and he’s not taking “no” for an answer. Well, Luffy, Sanji and their newfound friend Tony Tony Chopper aren’t giving up so easily! But our heroes have their hands full–especially with Wapol’s ability to modify his body depending on what he eats! Meanwhile, down the mountain in Big Horn village the people are devastated as their beloved leader lies in the snow, badly injured. But all is not lost when Wapol’s deadly 20 Doctors make an unbelievable announcement!
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S.A Volume 3
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Yahiro, a childhood friend of Kei and Akira, tells Hikari that Kei is in love with her. An embarrassed Hikari would confront Kei to find out the truth…if she wasn’t so busy avoiding him!
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Shaman King Volume 15
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Yoh, Faust, and Ryu unveil their new and formidable Over Souls as they square off against the Icemen. Meanwhile, Manta, still in shock over the brutal death of Niles, is anxious for Yoh’s safety against this bone-chilling shaman team who, having battled the coldest forces of nature in northern Europe, are confident that they can overtake Team Funbari with ease.
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Skip Beat! Volume 11
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There’s trouble on the Tsukimori set, and surprisingly it’s not Kyoko’s fault. Ren is having difficulty acting the part of a love-struck suitor since he’s never really been in love before. Stressed by his sudden acting impotence, Ren goes MIA. Kyoko is determined to help her friend, and joins forces with Ren’s manager. But as Ren sees the two of them getting close, he realizes he might know more about serious emotion than he thought!
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The Gentlemen’s Alliance Volume 5
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Haine has been stripped of her Platinum status and ousted from the student council. Shizumasa refuses to acknowledge her, and she learns that even her adopted family has been lying to her. With nowhere else to turn, Haine returns to the man who sold her to save his business–her birth father, Kazuhito Kamiya.
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The Prince of Tennis Volume 24
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Reunited. All hope for a Kanto Tournament Finals win comes down to Eiji and Shuichiro, the Golden Pair. Can they handle a face-off against Rikkai’s Masaharu “The Con Artist” Nio and Hiroshi “The Gentleman” Yagiyu?! Injuries, surprise secret moves and the ultimate courtside con may mean disaster for Seishun!
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Ultimate Muscle Volume 19
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You know what Kid Muscle really, really hates? Pain. Too bad he’s stuck in the Punishment X ring, where an enormous spike-studded cross waits to impale any wrestler who doesn’t watch his step. And too bad he’s fighting Ricardo, an elite Muscle Leaguer with genuine bad blood. Can Ricardo keep his evil genes from busting loose, turning a clean match (albeit a clean match featuring an enormous spike-studded cross) into an all-out bloodbath? Of course he can’t. Sorry, Kid Muscle.. Elsewhere in the Superhuman Olympics finals, Kevin Mask faces off against Comrade Turbinski, the shape-shifting, airborne Russian. Pitted against the ruthless ex-DMP champ, can Turbinski pull a few new tricks out of his tail section, or is he just winging it? Either way, Kevin Mask is ready to ratchet up to a new level of power–power that may look frighteningly familiar to followers of Kid Muscle’s superhuman shenanigans. The Kid may think he’s hurting now, but wait until he sees what Kevin brings to the ring!
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Wild Ones Volume 2
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Things start heating up with a holiday visit to the sunny beachside! Sachie catches the eye of handsome Azuma Inui, sparking a rivalry between Azuma and Rakuto. Will a little competition force Rakuto to reveal his feelings for Sachie?
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Yurara Volume 4
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Yako has shut himself in now that Yurara and Mei are a couple. However, Mei seems to have acquired another rival when a beautiful boy from Yurara’s past returns!
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Excel Saga Volume 17
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It’s a non-stop neurotic cabaret as Excel/Teriha is targeted for assassination and kidnapping–in that order! As Umi attempts to find her amnesiac friend safe employment in a maid caf?, two things are beginning to return: her memory, and Dr. Kabapu’s health. But just as “Teriha”’s past is coming back to her in strange bits and pieces, the Doctor is no longer the ruthless man he once was, but a kindly old gent who’s discovered the true meaning of–and that’s all the spoilers we have time for now.
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Switch Volume 1
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Kai Eto may look like a squeaky clean kid, but the Greater Kanto Narcotics Control Division’s new investigator hides a violent alter ego and a dangerous past. With his stoic partner Hal Kurabayashi, Kai is assigned to track down and stop the distribution of Dragon Speed, a dangerous new drug. But Ryugen, the syndicate trafficking the drug, is almost impossible to infiltrate. Add street violence and a jurisdiction war with the Meguro Police, and poor Kai is in for some very long days at the office. - Amazon.com
Togari Volume 5
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108 Sins in 108 Days!. When Tobei realizes that his magical sword Togari derives its power from the evil generated by its wielder, he must choose between the unfamiliar world of love and friendship and the savage ways of his past life. Though the latter will give him greater power to conquer more toga, is it possible to escape from darkness by delving even deeper into it?
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Yakitate!! Japan Volume 10
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Team Pantasia’s harrowing week of intense baking on a deserted island is all but nullified when a crooked member of the Monaco Cup Steering Committee forces Azuma, Kawachi and Suwabara into a rematch. What barren, brutal landscape will be selected as their next proving ground? Huautla Cave in Mexico, one of the deepest and most dangerous caves in the world. It’s time for Azuma and company to prepare themselves for some life-or-death subterranean baking!
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Case Closed Volume 22
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Murder on the Hokutosei Express. There’s always tension when Conan teams up with Harley Hartwell, the other greatest teen detective in Japan…and the only one who’s still a teen! But when the duo investigates a murder at a mansion, will Conan’s shrunken state interfere with Harley’s detective work? And how many balconies does one mansion need, anyway? Then Conan investigates some shady doings on board an overnight passenger train. He thinks he’s on top of the case&until his mystery-loving parents show up to throw everything off track!
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Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 16
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The brothers pursue fugitive May Chang to solve the mystery of why their alchemical powers were rendered inert, while she and Scar continue to be able to wield them. Meanwhile, Scar enlists some unlikely help to delve into the secrets of his brother’s alchemical knowledge. And the newest, most horrifying homunculus makes an appearance…!
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Phoenix Volume 12
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Phoenix: Early Works contains stories serialized from 1954 to 1957. This volume contains an early version of the story Dawn, as well as a chapter on ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome.
The stories collected here showcase an earlier phase of Tezuka’s art and storytelling–and expose a more youthful, sweet side of the master creator. They also illustrate the link between early manga and American comics and cartoons, and reveal Tezuka’s deep fascination with Walt Disney. The work was originally geared toward a younger audience than the Phoenix sagas which began in the 1960s.
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Vagabond Volume 27
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The carnage continues! Musashi single-handedly takes on the entire Yoshioka Clan, 70 bloodthirsty men out for revenge. On the brink of death, will he be pushed over the edge or will this sublime battle experience take him one step closer to his ultimate goal?
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