THIS WEEK’S MANGA HIGHLIGHTS FOR 12/18/24!

December 11th, 2024

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE NEXT SEASON TO DROP? GRAB THE FINAL OMNIBUS OF Orb: On the Movements of the Earth AND FIND OUT HOW IT ALL ENDS!

The first 12 episodes of Orb: On the Movements of the Earth captivated us with it’s stunning animation and gripping perspective on science during the fifteenth century. The manga that the show is based on is equally awesome, with gorgeous art and compelling characters that transcend time and space. If you’re a historical fiction or astronomy nerd, you’ve definitely gotta read this series cover to cover!

In the final omnibus, which collects Vol 7-8, Jolenta survives to fight as a leader of the movement of freethinkers that some still call heretics. Twenty-five years ago, she tasted hope and despair. What can she offer to a young girl who has the ambition to change her own fate? And what will become of the resurgent heliocentric theory?

As the Inquisition closes in, Draka and Schmidt manage to escape siege thanks to the sacrifices of their friends. But then Nowak approaches. The pair must bet on the faintest of hopes to achieve the grandest of destinies!

EPIC GIFT ALERT: SMASH HIT ROMANCE MY HAPPY MARRIAGE GETS A GORGEOUS ART BOOK!

If My Happy Marriage consumed your life last summer with it’s achingly adorable story of found family and true love – we totally get it! You definitely don’t want to miss this treasure trove of detailed illustrations and extra details about the series. Know someone who’s a fan? Grab this art book and make their holiday a little more magical. This is extra special as the highly anticipated second season of the anime drops January 2025!

This luxe art book is absolutely essential to any My Happy Marriage fan’s collection! More than 80 gorgeous illustrations by the My Happy Marriage manga artist Rito Kohsaka are interspersed with exclusive short stories written by the series author, Akumi Agitogi. At the end of this spectacular journey, you’ll find behind-the-scenes commentary by Rito Kohsaka detailing some of the series’ most iconic illustrations. This beautiful collection is an absolute must-have for fans of the series and will make the perfect companion to the My Happy Marriage novels and manga editions!

SOMETIMES EVEN THE DEADLIEST HITMAN NEEDS A BREAK! CATCH THE NEXT ARC OF THE FABLE AND SEE IF THE KILLING MACHINE CAN FINALLY RELAX!

Who doesn’t love watching a deadly gun-for-hire try his best to chill out – and epic fail?! This criminally underrated series is perfect for fans of Way of the Househusband and Sakamoto Days. The old-school art style compliments the off-beat and often hilarious antics of feared assassin Fable and his pet parrot as he tries to take time off from murder.

In the fifth omnibus, which collects Vol 9-10, Misaki’s safe from the yakuza for now, if traumatized and mortified. But the vicious lieutenant Sunagawa is on Fable’s trail, and planning revenge. In the meantime, Fable has taken his new “apprentice” on an educational camping trip, complete with hallucinations and bear attacks, and Yoko has put yet another romantic victim in the hospital. Yet how long can these days of fun and frivolity continue? When will Sunagawa make his move?

ENEMIES TO BESTIES – AND THEY’RE CATS!!

The cover illustration says it all – a wide-eyed pampered cat and a scraggly stray become unlikely friends as they try to find home together. It’s cute, it’s heartwarming, and it’ll have you crying before you know what hit you. If you can’t get enough of the grumpy one being soft for the sunshine one, this is for you!

In Vol 2, the nice lady who fed the stray cats stopped coming to the park, leaving Maruru and Hachi in a difficult situation, and then Hachi was gravely injured. To ensure their survival, Hachi makes a surprising decision. Will Yasuo, who the stray cats fear, end up being their savior?

THE 90’S PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER CONFESSION IS BACK IN PRINT FOLLOWING THE LIVE-ACTION FILM ADAPTATION!

This chilling (literally) classic manga will have you on the edge of your seat – and make you think twice about your next mountaineering expedition! Great for people who felt existential dread after films like 127 Hours and The Thing.

Stranded in a blizzard atop a treacherous ridge, badly injured, and quickly bleeding out, Ishikura knows he is about to die. But before he does, he decides to unburden his soul by telling his companion Asai a dark secret that has been weighing on him for years. No sooner do the words cross Ishikura’s lips, however, than Asai stumbles upon the shelter they’d been searching for—only to realize his friend’s confession has changed everything—and the brutal elements may no longer be the deadliest threat around.