[ This post is entirely based on the stuff that I find to be promising from the current week, not a best of or highlights of the week list. The rest of the stuff I didn't find interesting due to preferences based on my taste and so this is solely my view. ]
Series : Dead Mount Death Play Vol. 2
Story : Ryohgo Narita
Art : Shinta Fujimoto
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Disaster personified has arrived, but his purpose is unknown. One thing is certain-Polka and company are in the presence of raw power. With death upon them, Shinjuku is in frenzy...The true Death Play has begun.
[ New manga from the creator of Baccano! and Durarara!!, color me interested. ]
Series : Silver Spoon Vol. 9
Story & Art : Hiromu Arakawa
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Lessons learned at the dairy farm push Hachiken to continue working hard and move away from his past. But moving away from a past means a goal for the future...Will Hachiken be able to discover his dream for his life in the cold winter at Ego Az?
[ I have watched both season of the anime and loved them. A great slice of life shounen series (my review of first season). ]
Series : Prison School Vol. 13
Story & Art : Akira Hiramoto
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Shoulder Wars has taken a turn for the extreme as the Chairman's helicopter is about to crash into the academy! Time is of the essence, but who will survive?! It's the conclusion to the Field Day arc!
[ Latest volume of a highly acclaimed series. I need to check this one out. ]
Series : Ultraman Vol. 12
Story : Eiichi Shimizu
Art : Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
Synopsis :
It’s time for a new generation of Ultraman!
Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined together with Shin Hayata of the Science Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters called Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory, and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of hero—a new kind of Ultraman…
The battle against the Star of Darkness in New York City ends in a blinding flash of Spacium rays. While things return to normal for the SSSP, in the aftermath, Adad betrays the Star Cluster Council and flees to Hong Kong. Now, two assassins known as the Leo Brothers have been sent to hunt him down. In this battle of unleashed beasts, there is only victory or death…
[ Well, I a have a thing for superheroes as you all know. And this one has an anime licensed by 'Netflix', should be good. ]
Series : Accel World Vol. 18
Story : Reki Kawahara
Art : HIMA
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
Prepare for a full dive!
For the sake of opposing the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe, a meeting between the Black and Green Legions has been called. But any longtime player of Brain Burst knows that no meeting is complete without a fight! With negotiations underway and the battle set to begin, everything seems to be progressing smoothly...until a mysterious jet-black avatar falls from the sky and lands between the two parties! The newcomer carries two swords-each as black as his armor-and reveals a piece of information that raises the stakes of the match exponentially! Now it's all or nothing in the Battle Royale between Nega Nebulus and Great Wall. But these two Legions will have more than just their powerful opponents to worry about, because the arena for this high-stakes battle is the newly implemented Space stage!
[ I know this probable won't be very good, but somehow I have been interested in this series for a long time now. ]
Series : Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Vol. 10
Story : Tappei Nagatsuki
Art : Shinichirou Otsuka
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
The times may change, but the legends of adventuring never will!
With the Witch Cult and the Archbishop of Sloth defeated, Subaru Natsuki is finally reunited with Emilia. Overcoming their bitter parting, the two manage to reconcile only for new troubles to take center stage. Even though the coast is now clear, half of the villagers who escaped have yet to return. Hoping to meet up with Roswaal, Ram, and the missing residents of Earlham, Subaru and the others head toward the Sanctuary. Waiting for them inside are the unwelcoming inhabitants of the Sanctuary and a very suspiciously amused Roswaal. Though Subaru tries his best to find a way to bring everyone home, when past and present collide, he'll come face-to-face with a Witch who lives in his dreams!
[ An 'Isekai' series that has interesting concepts. I watched half of the first season of the anime and was impressed. ]
Series : A Certain Magical Index Vol. 19
Story : Kazuma Kamachi
Art : Kiyotaka Haimura
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
A certain unlikely hero...
In the shadowy underbelly of Academy City, the problem-busting team known as Group (centered around Level Five esper Accelerator and the man who wields the powers of science and magic, Tsuchimikado) is investigating every lead they can related to the word dragon. This clue may be the key to finding their way out of a terrible situation. Unfortunately, their efforts put them at odds with a particular member of the General Board, the highest body of authority in Academy City. Once again, Group finds itself in the center of a gunfire-filled conspiracy...just as former Item member Hamazura stumbles onto the scene?!
[ One of the most famous light novels which is still ongoing. ]
Series : The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria Vol. 6
Story : Eiji Mikage
Art : Tetsuo
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
"I couldn't care less what happens to me. All I've ever wanted is
for you to be happy."
The Silver Screen of Broken Wishes was a Box intended to stop Daiya's plan to rule the world-a theater to show him his past and destroy his wish. Unfortunately, Daiya isn't one to go down so easily, and "Aya" Otonashi is the key to his plan to drag Kazuki into the theater and defeat him. Will Daiya succeed in changing the world-or will someone be able to save it from him?
[ Another famous light novel, and this one is finished in Japanese. So I have no excuses for binge reading this. ]
Series : My Youth Romantic Comedy Is Wrong, As I Expected Vol. 7.5
Story : Wataru Watari
Art : Ponkan 8
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
The Service Club is especially busy these days now that they're handling requests via email. Even without the excitement of a major event, sometimes just the day to day is all the drama you need...
[ Well, I am a fan 'Oregairu' and 'Hachiman'. As a matter of fact I have bought physical copies of the first three volumes already. ]
Series : Infinite Dendrogram Vol. 9
Story : Sakon Kaidou
Art : Taiki
Translator : Andrew Hodgson
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Story : Ryohgo Narita
Art : Shinta Fujimoto
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Disaster personified has arrived, but his purpose is unknown. One thing is certain-Polka and company are in the presence of raw power. With death upon them, Shinjuku is in frenzy...The true Death Play has begun.
[ New manga from the creator of Baccano! and Durarara!!, color me interested. ]
Story & Art : Hiromu Arakawa
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Lessons learned at the dairy farm push Hachiken to continue working hard and move away from his past. But moving away from a past means a goal for the future...Will Hachiken be able to discover his dream for his life in the cold winter at Ego Az?
[ I have watched both season of the anime and loved them. A great slice of life shounen series (my review of first season). ]
Story & Art : Akira Hiramoto
Publisher : Yen Press
Synopsis :
Shoulder Wars has taken a turn for the extreme as the Chairman's helicopter is about to crash into the academy! Time is of the essence, but who will survive?! It's the conclusion to the Field Day arc!
[ Latest volume of a highly acclaimed series. I need to check this one out. ]
Story : Eiichi Shimizu
Art : Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Publisher : VIZ Media LLC
Synopsis :
It’s time for a new generation of Ultraman!
Decades ago, a being known as the Giant of Light joined together with Shin Hayata of the Science Special Search Party to save Earth from an invasion of terrifying monsters called Kaiju. Now, many years later, those dark days are fading into memory, and the world is at peace. But in the shadows a new threat is growing, a danger that can only be faced by a new kind of hero—a new kind of Ultraman…
The battle against the Star of Darkness in New York City ends in a blinding flash of Spacium rays. While things return to normal for the SSSP, in the aftermath, Adad betrays the Star Cluster Council and flees to Hong Kong. Now, two assassins known as the Leo Brothers have been sent to hunt him down. In this battle of unleashed beasts, there is only victory or death…
[ Well, I a have a thing for superheroes as you all know. And this one has an anime licensed by 'Netflix', should be good. ]
Story : Reki Kawahara
Art : HIMA
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
Prepare for a full dive!
For the sake of opposing the White Legion, Oscillatory Universe, a meeting between the Black and Green Legions has been called. But any longtime player of Brain Burst knows that no meeting is complete without a fight! With negotiations underway and the battle set to begin, everything seems to be progressing smoothly...until a mysterious jet-black avatar falls from the sky and lands between the two parties! The newcomer carries two swords-each as black as his armor-and reveals a piece of information that raises the stakes of the match exponentially! Now it's all or nothing in the Battle Royale between Nega Nebulus and Great Wall. But these two Legions will have more than just their powerful opponents to worry about, because the arena for this high-stakes battle is the newly implemented Space stage!
[ I know this probable won't be very good, but somehow I have been interested in this series for a long time now. ]
Story : Tappei Nagatsuki
Art : Shinichirou Otsuka
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
The times may change, but the legends of adventuring never will!
With the Witch Cult and the Archbishop of Sloth defeated, Subaru Natsuki is finally reunited with Emilia. Overcoming their bitter parting, the two manage to reconcile only for new troubles to take center stage. Even though the coast is now clear, half of the villagers who escaped have yet to return. Hoping to meet up with Roswaal, Ram, and the missing residents of Earlham, Subaru and the others head toward the Sanctuary. Waiting for them inside are the unwelcoming inhabitants of the Sanctuary and a very suspiciously amused Roswaal. Though Subaru tries his best to find a way to bring everyone home, when past and present collide, he'll come face-to-face with a Witch who lives in his dreams!
[ An 'Isekai' series that has interesting concepts. I watched half of the first season of the anime and was impressed. ]
Story : Kazuma Kamachi
Art : Kiyotaka Haimura
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
A certain unlikely hero...
In the shadowy underbelly of Academy City, the problem-busting team known as Group (centered around Level Five esper Accelerator and the man who wields the powers of science and magic, Tsuchimikado) is investigating every lead they can related to the word dragon. This clue may be the key to finding their way out of a terrible situation. Unfortunately, their efforts put them at odds with a particular member of the General Board, the highest body of authority in Academy City. Once again, Group finds itself in the center of a gunfire-filled conspiracy...just as former Item member Hamazura stumbles onto the scene?!
[ One of the most famous light novels which is still ongoing. ]
Story : Eiji Mikage
Art : Tetsuo
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
"I couldn't care less what happens to me. All I've ever wanted is
for you to be happy."
The Silver Screen of Broken Wishes was a Box intended to stop Daiya's plan to rule the world-a theater to show him his past and destroy his wish. Unfortunately, Daiya isn't one to go down so easily, and "Aya" Otonashi is the key to his plan to drag Kazuki into the theater and defeat him. Will Daiya succeed in changing the world-or will someone be able to save it from him?
[ Another famous light novel, and this one is finished in Japanese. So I have no excuses for binge reading this. ]
Story : Wataru Watari
Art : Ponkan 8
Publisher : Yen On
Synopsis :
The Service Club is especially busy these days now that they're handling requests via email. Even without the excitement of a major event, sometimes just the day to day is all the drama you need...
[ Well, I am a fan 'Oregairu' and 'Hachiman'. As a matter of fact I have bought physical copies of the first three volumes already. ]
Story : Sakon Kaidou
Art : Taiki
Translator : Andrew Hodgson
Publisher : J-Novel Club
Synopsis :
The battles around the ruins are intensifying. Two agents from Dryfe enter the stage, and the superweapon built to be the hope of ancient humanity is on the verge of awakening.
The threats to the kingdom force the masked princess to reveal her power, while the demon lying dormant within Ray's bracers waits for her time to show herself.
The Quartierlatin County is in grave danger, and it's up to Ray and his allies to stand and protect it.
[ Although relatively new, this light novel is also very high rated online. I am hopeful regarding this one. ]
[ Although relatively new, this light novel is also very high rated online. I am hopeful regarding this one. ]
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