6 follows a young man named Shion whose life inside a utopia is turned inside out when he shelters a convict named Rat, and inadvertently becomes embroiled in the man’s life and learns the harsh reality of the world he’s called home.Īnd then there’s Sankarea, which sports a scary looking cover! And with a tagline like “I only like zombie girls!’, it suddenly has a different twist.
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This series was a hit with boys’ love fans, but don’t be fooled by fandom that this is a romance series. While initially based on a light novel, those familiar with the series were likely first introduced to it via the anime that premiered in the summer of 2011. Going in reverse on the anime and manga spoiler order, Kodansha Comics is releasing the first volume of No. For those following the manga, this fifth book sees the fate of the town of Trost, and what it means for Eren after focus falls to his transformative abilities and the secrets contained in his Father’s basement. Do I find out what happens next now, or wait and see it via the anime? Tough choice! Currently the anime has shown the story up to the end of volume two. The animation! The music! The horror! And the suspense… the suspense that would be ruined if I were to read ahead in the manga. This is an amazing manga series for its entrancingly disturbing story, and the currently running anime is one of the best I’ve seen in years. Kodansha Comics’ release of Attack on Titan (Vol. If you’ve only ever thought of Trigunas a gun-slinging comedy, the contents here are a prime example of the high stakes and drama that played a huge role in the success of Yasuhiro Nightow’s most popular work. At over 600 pages, this third omnibus volume dives us deep into the conflict between Vash and his brother, Knives, who is hell-bent on bringing destruction to planet Gunsmoke. The good news is that On The Shelf is going out with a bang with one of the longest shipping lists yet – enjoy!ĭark Horse is releasing a lot of manga in a deceptively small package with Trigun Maximum (Vol.03). Thanks for joining me as Otaku USA and I explored weekly releases for the past ninety-three Wednesdays! I’ll miss sharing the week’s new manga here, but certainly hope everyone keeps buying, sharing and spelunking for new goodies. The sad news is that this will be the last On The Shelf article here at Otaku USA. Hello again, Otaku USA readers! This week’s On The Shelf comes with some good news and sad news.