Viz has announced the new titles joining their digital manga library this month. These are available on the VIZ Manga platform (VIZManga.com and apps for iOS, Android), as well as through the partner storefronts for Kindle, Nook, ComiXology, iBooks, GooglePlay and Kobo. Along with the first volume of new shoujo Meteor Prince and the complete collection of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama's Jaco the Galactic Patrolman, rescue titles include CLAMP's Shirahime-Syo and Duklyon, as well as sci-fi The Third.
METEOR PRINCE, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
MSRP: $6.99 U.S. / CAN (Sale Price $4.99) • Available Now!
Strange accidents always seem to happen around Hako Natsuno – so much so that she’s been dubbed the “Queen of Bad Luck.” It’s hardly surprising then that a naked alien prince falls from the sky to tell her that out of all the girls in the universe, he’s come to Earth to mate with her. Does this mean Hako’s luck has changed, or…?
JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘A’ for All Ages •
MSRP: $6.99 U.S. / CAN (Sale Price $4.99) • Available Now!
Manga legend and creator of Dragon Ball Z, Akira Toriyama, is back with the quirky comedy JACO THE GALACTIC PATROLMAN! Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time-travel. His quiet life is interrupted when galactic patrolman Jaco crash-lands and decides to move in with him. This agent from space claims to be elite, but sometimes it can be a little hard to believe. Can Jaco get along with the old man long enough to save the earth from a dangerous threat?
SHIRAHIME-SYO (Complete In One Volume) • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
MSRP: $4.99 U.S. / CAN (Sale Price: $3.99) • Available Now
Legends say that when it snows, it is because the snow princess is crying. From CLAMP, creators of Chobits and Cardcaptor Sakura, comes a collection of five tragic tales, all connected by the bond of snow. SHIRAHIME-SYO is CLAMP’s return to traditional Japanese form and story-telling. Featuring luscious watercolors and gentle brushstrokes, it is a beautiful departure from CLAMP’s usual fare. Discover for yourself the mystery behind the snow.
DUKLYON: CLAMP SCHOOL DEFENDERS, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T’ for Teens •
MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) • Available January 20th!
In a crisis, a team of justice appears from nowhere. People call them Duklyon, the Clamp School Defenders. To defend our peaceful life, they carry on struggling rain or shine. The enemy, a secret society of evil, is out to conquer the Earth. Go and fight, our Duklyon! Save our Earth! Don’t miss the exciting adventure by CLAMP!
THE THIRD, Vol. 1 • Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens •
MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) • Available January 27th!
Many years after a devastating war, Earth is now being watched by a group of beings known as The Third, named for a third red eye on their forehead that can access various computer networks. Navigating this barren, apocalyptic landscape is Honoka, a jill-of-all-trades who uses her powers to keep her friends from The Third’s deadly grasp. This prequel to the action packed anime series takes readers to a time before Honoka is known as the formidable but graceful Sword Dancer, to the beginning of her quest to save the world, to a time when she scarcely understands the powers with which she has been blessed…
On the print side, VIZ Media announces the launch of Kazuki Takahashi’s YU-GI-OH! manga series in a new 3-in-1 omnibus on February 3rd.
Published under the Shonen Jump imprint, YU-GI-OH! 3-in-1, Vol. 1 is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will carry an MSRP of $14.99 U.S. / $16.99 CAN. It is the latest title to join VIZ Media’s extensive roster of 3-in-1 omnibus releases for some of manga’s greatest series. Future YU-GI-OH! 3-in-1 editions will cover the entire 38-volume series and will be published quarterly for a total of 13 volumes.
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Scott Green is editor and reporter for anime and manga at geek entertainment site Ain't It Cool News. Follow him on Twitter at @aicnanime.
