VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF NEW MANGA, NOVELS AND MORE FOR SUMMER 2020 RELEASEFifteen Manga Titles Join Leading Publisher's Catalog; New Novels For BLEACH, NARUTO And ONE PIECE, As Well As MONSTER HUNTER Art Book Also Announced
San Francisco, CA, October 7, 2019 VIZ Media notably expands its publishing catalog as it announced a wide range of new acquisitions set for summer 2020 release during its official panels held this past weekend at New York Comic Con.
New VIZ Signature titles arriving in summer 2020 include MAISON IKKOKU COLLECTOR'S EDITION, the definitive release of the classic Rumiko Takahashi series, Naoki Urasawa's MUJIRUSHI: THE SIGN OF DREAMS, and PING PONG, the tale of two boys' passion for table tennis from Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto. The inspiration for the Netflix Original series Kingdom, THE KINGDOM OF THE GODS, was also announced.
SHONEN JUMP titles announced at the SHONEN JUMP-dedicated panel include Masashi Kishimoto's latest series SAMURAI 8: THE TALE OF HACHIMARU; ACT-AGE, a gripping tale of an actor surviving her inner demons and SPY X FAMILY, an action-packed comedy about a fake family that includes a spy, an assassin and a telepath. The official manga adaptation of the hit Rooster Teeth series RWBY: THE OFFICIAL MANGA also receives a release as well as new novels from bestselling series BLEACH, NARUTO and ONE PIECE.
On the Shojo Beat side, new titles include FUSHIGI Y GI: BYAKKO SENKI, thefinal installment of the popular fantasy series and NOT YOUR IDOL, a thriller about a former idol dealing with a psychotic stalker.
Last but not least, the roster of titles includes HOW DO WE RELATIONSHIP?, a rom-com about two college women in a fake relationship, and the massive, full-color guide MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD - OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS, a must have for fans of the video game franchise.
Summer 2020 New Acquisitions:
ACT-AGE, Story by Tatsuya Matsuki, Art By Shiro Usazaki
Kei Yonagi must delve deep into her psyche to succeed in the cutthroat world of acting, but can she keep her sanity while doing so? Is there a method to Kei Yonagi's madness when it comes to acting? The young actor has a family of siblings to feed, but she finds herself struggling with her psychological demons when playing a role. Her desperate acting catches the eye of a famous director, Sumiji Kuroyama, who's looking for raw talent to mold. Can he help Yonagi navigate the cutthroat world of acting without losing her sanity?
BLEACH: CAN'T FEAR YOUR OWN WORLD, By Ryohgo Narita, Original Concept by Tite Kubo
The bestselling paranormal action adventure manga series BLEACH continues in novel form as an all-new threat arises! The Quincies' Thousand Year Blood War is over, but the embers of turmoil still smolder in the Soul Society. Tokinada Tsunayashiro, elevated to head of his clan after a slew of assassinations take out every other claimant to the title, has a grand plan to create a new Soul King. His dark ambitions soon sow the seeds of a new total war across the realms, but all is not lost. There is one unlikely Soul Reaper who holds the key to defusing the conflict Shuhei Hisagi, Assistant Captain of the Ninth Company and reporter for the Seireitei Bulletin!
FUSHIGI Y GI: BYAKKO SENKI, By Yuu Watase
The final FUSHIGI Y GI story in the Universe of the Four Gods begins! The year is 1923. Suzuno Osugi's father Takao warns her to stay away from The Universe of the Four Gods, telling her it's a book that only men can touch. Takao worked with late Einosuke Okuda, who translated its text. He knows that in order to enact its story, the book needs one last heroine: the priestess of Byakko!
HOW DO WE RELATIONSHIP?, By Tamifull
A romance of convenience between two college women soon becomes the real thing. Shy Miwa has always dreamed of finding love, but living in small-town Japan made finding the right match difficult especially since she likes girls! Even going away to college didn't seem to increase her romantic odds until one day her outgoing classmate Saeko suggests they might as well start dating each other since it's not like either of them have other options. At first it seems like things won't work out as their personalities clash and misunderstandings abound. But when their casual friendship starts to become something more Miwa begins to wonder can a pragmatic proposal lead to true love?
MAISON IKKOKU COLLECTOR'S EDITION, By Rumiko Takahashi
Acclaimed author Rumiko Takahashi's classic romantic comedy about finding a path in life. Yusaku Godai didn't get accepted into college on the first try, so he's studying to retake the entrance exams. But living in a dilapidated building full of eccentric and noisy tenants is making it hard for him to achieve his goals. Now that a beautiful woman has moved in to become the new resident manager, Godai is driven to distraction!
MONSTER HUNTER: WORLD - OFFICIAL COMPLETE WORKS
Dive into this monstrously massive guide and explore all of the hunting fields, monsters, weaponry and lore that turned Capcom's beloved Monster Hunter franchise into a global hit! Monster Hunter: World is one of the biggest games to hit shelves in years, and an epic game deserves an epic book! This 560-page tome features all of the lore, myths and monster designs that made Monster Hunter: World such a hit. Get all of the details on the ecosystems of the hunting grounds, find out just what makes a Rathalos such a ferocious predator and explore the New World!
MUJIRUSHI: the SIGN OF DREAMS, By Naoki Urasawa
From award-winning author Naoki Urasawa comes a tale of crushing debt, a broken marriage, and the painting that can fix it all if Kasumi and her dad can manage to steal it. Kamoda will do anything to earn a quick buck, even if it means skipping out on his taxes to take
