THIS WEEK’S MANGA HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1/22/25!

January 16th, 2025

GET THE NOTORIOUSLY OUT-OF-PRINT VAGABOND DEFINITIVE EDITION WHILE YOU CAN!!

Have you been trying for *years* to add the cult-classic Vagabond to your manga collection? Now is your chance!! Bonus points – this is a hardcover edition!

At 17 years of age, Miyamoto Musashi—still known by his childhood name, Shinmen Takezō—is a wild young brute just setting out along the way of the sword. In the aftermath of the epic Battle of Sekigahara, Takezō finds himself a fugitive survivor on the losing side of the war. Takezō’s vicious nature has made him an outcast even in his own village, and he is hunted down like an animal. At this crucial crossroads in Takezō’s life, an eccentric monk and a childhood friend are the only ones who can help him find his way.

ALIENS ARE GONNA BE *BIG* IN 2025! GET AHEAD OF THE TREND WITH TOKYO ALIEN BROS VOL 1!

From the mangaka behind Hirayasumi, Tokyo Alien Bros is a charming extra-terrestrial slice of life! This one is perfect for fans of Dandadan and Saint Young Men!

Fuyunosuke’s been living the good life in Tokyo. In fact, he’s almost got the whole “being human” thing down. His brother Natsutaro, on the other hand, can’t figure out the first thing about blending in on this strange planet. There’s still a lot they don’t know about humans, but with any luck, Fuyunosuke might just be able to show his bro that life on this little blue ball isn’t so bad after all.

CATCH UP ON KOWLOON GENERIC ROMANCE BEFORE THE ANIME DROPS LATER THIS YEAR!!

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Blade Runner in this sci-fi/romance/mystery triple threat!! Come for the nostalgia and uncanny setting, stay for the insane plot twists!

Welcome to Kowloon Walled City: a dystopian townscape where the people are brimming with nostalgia, and where the past, present, and future converge. Amid the hidden emotions and extraordinary daily lives of the men and women working in its confines, a tale of romance begins to unfold for real estate agent Reiko Kujirai—one that feels as familiar as Kowloon itself…

In Vol 9, ordinary memories of a world where no one is at fault are sorrowfully reflected in Kujirai’s glasses. But what does Kudou think of the world…? What if Kowloon disappears? It doesn’t matter if it’s a tragedy, because the future absolutely is up to oneself. Beyond the emotions that are conveyed and the everyday life that passes by, the true form of Kowloon is revealed?!

IF YOU THOUGHT DEADMAN WONDERLAND WAS TOO SHORT, YOU NEED TO BE READING GACHIAKUTA!

There’s a reason everyone is psyched about this one getting an anime in 2025 – Gachiakuta has all the best parts of beloved series like Dorohedoro, Kaiju No 8, and of course Deadman Wonderland.

Rudo lives in the slums of a floating town, where the poor scrape by under the shadow of the rich who live a sumptuous life, simply casting their garbage off the side, into the abyss. Then one day, he’s falsely accused of murder, and his wrongful conviction leads to an unimaginable punishment–exile off the edge, with the rest of the trash. Down on the surface, the cast-off waste of humanity has bred vicious monsters, and if Rudo wants to have any hope of discovering the truth and seeking vengeance against those who cast him into Hell, he will have to master a new power and join a group known as the Cleaners who battle the hulking trash beasts of the Pit!

In Vol 5, after receiving an eyewitness report that people had been seeing coming and going from the Sphere to the ground, The Cleaners followed the rumor all the way to No Man’s Land to find the mysterious woman with the information Rudo needs. After fighting off numerous trash beasts, they’ve managed to find the woman, but then something goes horribly wrong, and Enjin seems to be out for the count…!

GRAB THE NEXT PART OF THE EPIC SAGA: JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 6 – STONE OCEAN VOL 8

The highly acclaimed sixth arc of Hirohiko Araki’s JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure shifts the action from Italy to America, as Jolyne Cujoh-daughter of Jotaro Kujo-is sentenced to 15 years in prison for a murder she didn’t commit! In a bizarre turn of events, the prison is filled with Stand users. Some become her allies, but many are sent to kill Jolyne and her friends in a scheme to resurrect the scourge of the Joestar family-DIO! It’s a battle for survival in a prison where death lurks around every corner while Jolyne fights to save her father’s life in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 6-Stone Ocean!

In Vol 8, Weather Forecast’s memories have been restored, and he is not happy. He unleashes his full power against Pucchi and Pale Snake, but others are caught in the crossfire of his attack. Can Jolyne and the rest of her friends reach the two men unscathed? Weather Forecast seems to have Pucchi on the ropes though, and it finally looks like his good fortune has run out, but the bad priest won’t go down easily—not when he is so close to reaching Heaven.