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Fullmetal Alchemist volume 26
After confronting Father, Edward’s group become the last key in activating the giant transmutation circles that encompases Amestris. The reaction starts and opens up a new gate giving Father access to unimaginable abilities. Will Edward, Alphonse, Roy Mustang, Hohenheim and Izumi Curtis survive the transmution?
Only one more book is left to go! Volume 26 will be available on September 20th, 2011.
Naruto volume 52
It’s a bittersweet reunion as Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi come face to face with Sasuke and his destructive direction. Naruto’s promise to Sakura is about to be put to the test – can he make Sasuke see the error of his ways or will he fight his friend until death?
Be prepared for an epic battle between two of the strongest shinobi as another war looms in the shadows between the Akatsuki and the rest of the ninja world. Who will win?
Volume 52 of Naruto will be out on store shelves on September 6th, 2011.
Soul Eater volume 6
As the battle between Medusa and her lackeys rages on, Stein has reached a stalemate with the witch while Maka and Soul try solve Crona and her black blood. Black Star and Kid enter the kishin’s chamber to find Free and Eruka waiting to take them on. Will the DWMA students be able to hold off Free and Eruka from waking Asura, the slumbering kishin?
Volume 6 of the Soul Eater manga is available on June 28th, 2011.
Naruto volume 51
After fleeing the kage summit, Danzo encounters Sasuke on the road back to Konohagakure. Brimming with rage, Sasuke attacks Danzo with all his strength, but will the elderly Hokage be able to fend off the rogue ninja’s ever-increasing jutsu?
Sakura and Kakashi head out to stop Sasuke after learning about his stand-off with the kages. They hope to take on Sasuke themselves to prevent Naruto from interfering.
Volume 51 hits store shelves on June 7th, 2011.
Hikaru no Go volume 23
It’s the toughest challenge Hikaru has faced as he takes on one of Korea’s top young players: Ko Yong Ha. However, Hikaru isn’t looking just to win the Hokuto Cup, but for something from within. Will he be able to understand what it means and overcome his opponent?
The final volume of Hikaru’s journey from amateur to professional will be available on May 3rd, 2011.
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 25
Under Central, Father prepares to make his move, but it will place Roy Mustang in a difficult position. Alphonse Elric encounters an opportunity to restore his lost body, however the price to regain it appears to be significant. At the same time, Führer Bradley and Greed fight over Central Command’s main gate but will Bradley succeed and regain control?
Fullmetal Alchemist volume 25 will be available on June 21st, 2011. Only two more books before the series concludes!
Death Note Black Edition volume 1
Viz Media is republishing the popular thriller series, Death Note, in a new format. Artist Takeshi Obata’s and writer Tsugumi Ohba’s story unfolds in Death Note Black Edition, a six volume collection — down from the original 12 volumes, and comes with larger print, select pages in colour and a redesigned cover.
A Japanese high school student, Light Yagami, stumbles across a mysterious book called the Death Note, which has the power to end another person’s life. Upon writing the names of known criminals in the Death Note, Light attracts the attention of L, an enigmatic detective, who is determined to track down and bring the mastermind behind executions. Will Light and his ideal world be jeopardized by the authorities or will L wind-up with his name written in the deadly diary?
The first volume was released on December 28th, 2010 with volume 2 following on March 1st, 2011.
Soul Eater volume 5
Celebrating the anniversary of the DWMA, meisters and their weapons convene on the academy for an evening of partying. However, one witch plans on making a late appearance and crashing the party…
Medusa is looking for the resting place of the first kishin for use in her grand plan, however a handful of meisters have escaped from their imprisonment. Will they be enough to restrain the witch and keep her from waking up the kishin?
Join the fight to stop Medusa on February 22nd, 2011 when the real party at DWMA begins.
Hikaru no Go volume 22
Hikaru winds up in the middle of some misunderstandings just as the Hokuto Cup is about to start and leaves him unable to focus on the game. Unable to concetrate in the first match between Japan and China, Hikaru looks to be on the way out. If only he can look past all the distractions, Hikaru might be able to recover.
Watch Hikaru and his friends progress through the tournament on January 4th, 2011.
Viz Manga app as viewed in iTunes
Viz Media released its new Viz Manga app for the Apple iPad today. The application allows users to download popular manga series including Naruto, Death Note, Bleach, Bakuman, and Dragon Ball and view them at full screen digitally.
The app itself is free, but each volume is priced at $4.99 USD and is only available to fans within the United States.
There is no word if the Viz Manga app will be available for use on the iPhone or iPod Touch.
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