THIS WEEK’S MANGA HIGHLIGHTS FOR 1/8/2025!

January 3rd, 2025

HYPE FOR THE CHAINSAW MAN MOVIE COMING OUT THIS YEAR? THE STORY CONTINUES IN CHAINSAW MAN VOL 17!

The first season of Chainsaw Man took the world by storm when it dropped in 2022, and we’re finally getting more of the story in the form of a movie this year! Make sure you’re caught up and stay on top of the action!

Denji’s a poor young man who’ll do anything for money, even hunting down devils with his pet devil-dog Pochita. He’s a simple man with simple dreams, drowning under a mountain of debt. But his sad life gets turned upside down one day when he’s betrayed by someone he trusts. Now with the power of a devil inside him, Denji’s become a whole new man-Chainsaw Man!

In Vol 17, as Public Safety starts to close in on the leaders of the Chainsaw Man Church, the organization’s terrifying true plan will be revealed. Meanwhile, both Asa and Denji will have to make tough decisions when their own lives are on the line!

GET AHEAD OF THE SEASON ONE HYPE AND GRAB SAKAMOTO DAYS VOL 15!

Sakamoto Days is easily one of the most anticipated shows dropping this January, and if you’ve read the manga, you know why! Check it out if you’re a fan of Way of the Househusband and SpyXFamily!

Taro Sakamoto was once a legendary hit man considered the greatest of all time. Bad guys feared him! Assassins revered him! But then one day he quit, got married, and had a baby. He’s now living the quiet life as the owner of a neighborhood store, but how long can Sakamoto enjoy his days of retirement before his past catches up to him?!

In Vol 15, it’s the legendary fighter Hyo and sniper Heisuke versus the magnetic Kumanomi! Who will emerge victorious in the fierce battle between three assassins with different styles of killing? Meanwhile, at the abandoned warehouse where Slur is hiding out, Akao confronts the man who murdered her aunt!

YAKUZA FIANCE MEETS APOTHECARY DIARIES? YES PLEASE! GRAB MARRIAGE TOXIN VOL 5 FOR AN ADVENTURE IN ROMANCE TURNED POISONOUS!

Hikaru Gero is an assassin from a centuries-old clan of poison masters. Considering his less-than-honest occupation and complete lack of experience with women, he’s never considered himself marriage material-that is, until the family orders his sister to produce the poison clan’s next heir in his place. That’s when Gero comes across his next target, Mei Kinosaki, a marriage swindler! Refusing to let his sister abandon her own chance at true love with her girlfriend, Gero enlists Kinosaki’s services in matchmaking. Does Kinosaki have what it takes to turn this trained killer into a charming husband-to-be?

In Vol 5, Gero swore to protect Hamster Master Arashiyama, but she’s been kidnapped by the Beast Master! Now, Gero must team up with none other than Piichi the Hit Man Hunter to help rescue her. But the Beast Master is two steps ahead-have they been playing into his hands the whole time? And what does the unexpected return of Ushio the Water Master mean for Gero?!

VAMPIRES ARE *IN* (BUT WERE THEY REALLY EVER OUT?)! CELEBRATE YOUR VAMPIRE FANDOM AND PICK UP OTAKU VAMPIRE’S LOVE BITE VOL 2!

Hina Arukado is a modern vampire who drinks blood from bags instead of from humans. But she’s also a complete shut-in who hasn’t left the house in 30 years. In an effort to reach her, Hina’s dad does something that changes her life–he gives her a DVD of the Vampire Cross anime! Hina is instantly obsessed, especially with the character Mao. But it’s difficult to fangirl as hard as she wants from her bedroom in Romania, so now Hina is out of the house and off to Japan to live her otaku dream! Hina’s so busy collecting Mao merch that she almost doesn’t feel bad about missing out on the Vampire Cross cafes.

In Vol 2, Hina’s new best friends Kyuta and Hoshino are in dire straits when their club’s costumes get ruined days before the college festival! All is not lost though, and Hina is very excited to lend a hand (and Viktor’s entire wardrobe) at this classic Japanese event. But her otaku joy at cosplaying in a maid cafe is tarnished when a strange customer challenges everything she thought she knew about her own kind!

THAT’S RIGHT! MORE VAMPIRES! GET A THRILL WITH BLOOD NIGHT MARKET VOL 1!

Step into the pulsating heart of Blood Night City, a metropolis teeming with vampires thirsty for blood and humans eager to sell. In this dark urban landscape, Sotetsu toils as an employee of the Blood Control Bureau, an organization determined to stamp out illegal vampire activities. But when he crosses paths with the enigmatic Mozu, a self-proclaimed vampire gourmand, Sotetsu’s world is suddenly turned upside down. For the first time ever, a vampire craves his “undesirable blood,” but could there be more to Mozu’s desires?

As their destinies intertwine in a web of blood, prepare for a gripping tale of seduction, intrigue, and salvation unlike any other!