There were a lot of great manga released in June. But what was I particularly excited for this month? Vertical released the second volume of Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin. I loved the first volume, so I’m really looking forward to reading (and reviewing) the second one as well. Vertical also released the omnibus of Asumiko Nakamura’s Ustubora: The Story of a Novelist, one of the few 18+ manga that it has published, and it is marvelous.
The new omnibus edition of Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima’s Lone Wolf and Cub from Dark Horse made its debut in May, but I didn’t receive my copy until June. The trim size of this edition is larger than Dark Horse’s previous release of the series, which means I’ll have a better chance of being able to actually read it with my bad eyesight. Even though my copy didn’t arrive until June, Thermae Romae, Omnibus 2 by Mari Yamazaki was also officially in May. Yen Press just recently revealed that the third and final omnibus is currently scheduled to be released in February. It’s a great series and a great release, so I’m glad that Yen Press will be able to finish it.
Most of what I picked up during June were preorders, but a few things were nice out-of-print finds. In particular, I was extremely pleased to come across copies of the two volumes of Taiyo Matsumoto’s No. 5 that were released in print in English. They were in great condition and I even managed to snag them for just a little more than cover price, which made me even happier. I was also very happy to receive my copies of Jen Lee Quick’s Off*Beat, volumes one and two. Long out of print from Tokyopop, the new edition from Chromatic Pres is lovely and contains additional bonus content, too.
Manga!
Children of the Sea, Volume 5 by Daisuke Igarashi
Crimson Wind by Duo Brand
The Dawn of Love by Kazuho Hirokawa
I’ve Seen It All, Volumes 1-2 by Shoko Takaku
Kiss All the Boys, Volumes 1-3 by Shiuko Kano
Kisses, Sighs, and Cherry Blossoms Pink by Milk Morinaga
Knights of Sidonia, Volume 3 by Tsutomu Nihei
Limit, Volume 5 by Keiko Suenobu
Lone Wolf and Cub, Omnibus 1 written by Kazuo Koike, illustrated by Goseki Kojima
A Love Song for the Miserable by Yukimura
Loveless, Volume 11 by Yun Kouga
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Volume 2: Garma by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko
No. 5, Volumes 1-2 by Taiyo Matsumoto
Punch Up!, Volumes 1-4 by Shiuko Kano
Same Difference by Nozomu Hiiragi
Sleeping Moon, Volume 1 by Kano Miyamoto
Thermae Romae, Omnibus 2 by Mari Yamazaki
Utsubora: The Story of a Novelist by Asumiko Nakamura
Mardock Scramble, Volumes 5-6 by Yoshitoki Oima
Vagabond, Omnibus 9 by Takehiko Inoue
Wounded Man, Volumes 1, 3-9 written by Kazuo Koike, illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami
Yakuza in Love, Volumes 1-3 by Shiuko Kano
Comics!
Godzilla: The Half-Century War by James Stokoe
Love Lens: Comic Anthology by Love Love Hill
Mangaman written by Barry Lyga, illustrated by Colleen Doran
Off*Beat, Volumes 1-2 by Jen Lee Quick
Anime!
Fist of the North Star: The TV Series, Collection 2 directed by Toyoo Ashida
Fist of the North Star: The Movie directed by Toyoo Ashida
Rose of Versailles, Part 2 directed by Tadao Nagahama and Osamu Dezaki
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