This week's batch of new manga releases will leave you with some tough choices. Should you buy the long-awaited first volume of Moyasimon, or pick up the last volume of Chibi Vampire? Are you ready for a highbrow splurge with The Art of Osamu Tezuka artbook, or will the lowbrow laughs of Detroit Metal City Volume 2 be more your thing?
No matter what's your taste, there's no shortage of manga goodness to be had. Here's what's new and notable, and the rest of the list is after the jump.
NEW MANGA SERIES / ONE-SHOTS
- Cause of My Teacher by Temari Matsumoto (BLU / TokyoPop)
- A Distant Neighborhood Vol. 1 by Jiro Taniguchi (Fanfare - Ponent Mon)
- Karakuri Odette Vol. 1 by Julietta Suzuki (TokyoPop)
- Moyasimon Vol. 1 by Masayuki Ishikawa (Del Rey Manga)
OTHER NOTABLE RELEASES
- Final Volume: Chibi Vampire Vol. 14 by Yuna Kagesaki (TokyoPop)
- Final Volume: Momo Tama Vol. 3 by Nanae Chrono (TokyoPop)
- Art Book: The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga by Helen McCarthy (Abrams Comics Arts)
- Tarot Card Set: Manga Tarot by Manga University, Saori Takarai (Japanime / Manga University)
Here's the full list of the new and noteworthy manga releases due in the stores on September 29, 2009:
ABRAMS COMIC ARTS
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga | Helen McCarthy | art book | NR | $40.99 US $51.99 CAN |
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CMX MANGA
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Palette of 12 Secret Colors Vol. 6 | Nari Kusakawa | shojo | A | $9.99 US $12.99 CAN |
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DARK HORSE
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berserk Vol. 31 | Kentaro Miura | seinen | M | $14.95 US | Compare prices |
| Blood+ Adagio Vol. 2 | Kumiko Suekane | seinen | OT | $9.95 US $13.50 CAN |
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DEL REY MANGA
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Eye Volume 8 | Kairi Fujiyama | shonen | T | $11.99 US $14.99 CAN |
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| Gakuen Prince Volume 3 | Jun Yuzuki | shojo | OT | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Moyasimon Volume 1 | Masayuki Ishikawa | seinen | OT | $10.99 US $12.99 CAN |
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| Negima?! Neo Volume 3 | Ken Akamatsu, Takuya Fujiyama | shonen | OT | $10.99 US $12.99 CAN |
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| Orange Planet Volume 2 | Haruka Fukushima | shojo | T | $10.99 US $12.99 CAN |
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| School Rumble Volume 13 | Jin Kobayashi | shonen | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| The Wallflower Volume 21 | Tomoko Hayakawa | shojo | OT | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Yozakura Quartet Volume 5 | Suzuhito Yasuda | shonen | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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FANFARE - PONENT MON
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Distant Neighborhood Vol. 1 | Jiro Taniguchi | seinen | OT | $22.99 US | Compare prices |
MANGA UNIVERSITY / JAPANIME
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manga Tarot | Manga University, Saori Takarai | misc | NR | $19.95 US | Compare prices |
TOKYOPOP
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause of My Teacher | Temari Matsumoto | yaoi | M | $12.99 US $16.99 CAN |
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| Fate / Stay Night Vol. 5 | Dat Nishiwaki, Type-moon | shonen | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Karakuri Odette Vol. 1 | Julietta Suzuki | shojo | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| KimiKiss Vol. 2 | Enterbrain, Taro Shinonome | shonen | OT | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Momo Tama Vol. 3 | Nanae Chrono | shonen | OT | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Samurai Harem: Asu no Yoichi Vol. 2 | Yu Minamoto | seinen | M | $12.99 US $16.99 CAN |
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| Starcraft: Frontline Vol. 4 | Various | shonen | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| V.B. Rose Vol. 6 | Banri Hidaka | shojo | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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| Vampire Doll: Guilt-na-Zan Volume 6 | Erika Kari | shojo | T | $10.99 US $13.99 CAN |
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VIZ MEDIA
| Title | Author/Artist | Manga Genre | Age Rating | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Metal City Vol. 2 (VIZ Signature) | Kiminori Wakasugi | seinen | M | $12.99 US $15.00 CAN |
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AGE RATINGS: A = All Ages, Y = Youth - Age 10+, T = Teens - Age 13+, OT = Older Teens - Age 16+, M = Mature - Age 18+ and NR = Not Rated. More about age ratings.
Want more? Check out my Fall 2009 Preview, which features 50 new and notable manga releases due out between now and the end of the year.
Image credit: © Ishikawa Masayuki / KODANSHA
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