VIZ Media Announces October 2020 Manga Releases
VIZ Media has announced the company’s manga releases for October 2020.
VIZ Originals
Fangirl Volume 1
Created by Rainbow Rowell
Adapted by Sam Maggs, Illustrated by Gabi Nam
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $16.99
Cath doesn’t need friends IRL. She has her twin sister, Wren, and she’s a popular fanfic writer in the Simon Snow
community with thousands of fans online. But now that she’s in college, Cath is completely outside of her comfort zone.
There are suddenly all these new people in her life. She’s got a surly roommate with a charming boyfriend, a writing
professor who thinks fanfiction is the end of the civilized world, a handsome new writing partner… and she’s barely
heard from Wren all semester.
SHONEN JUMP
Chainsaw Man Volume 1
by Tatsuki Fujimoto
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
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.
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 17
by Koyoharu Gotouge
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
The Demon Slayer Corps plunges into Infinity Castle to confront Muzan. Shinobu engages in a fierce fight against Doma, the Upper Rank 2 demon. Poison doesn’t work on him, so she finds herself in an intense struggle. Will she be able to defeat the demon who killed her older sister? Then another demon appears before Zenitsu and blocks his way.
We Never Learn Volume 12
by Taishi Tsutsui
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
Mafuyu Kirisu is a strict, no-nonsense teacher who has dedicated her life to helping her students in academics. She has
always been dismissive of what she considers hopeless dreams that hinder academic progress, but after meeting Yuiga, she’s slowly changing the way she thinks. What stymied her own childhood hopes and aspirations?
Naruto: Sasuke’s Story–Star Pupil
Story by Jun Esaka
Original Concept by Masashi Kishimoto
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Price: USA $10.99
When Sasuke is given the task of training Team Seven, Boruto is delighted, but he has trouble accepting his master’s
teachings. And then pop star Himeno Lily jumps in with a mission for them. What does it mean to be master and student?
And what does this mean for the future of the ninjas?
Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 6
by Gege Akutami
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
During the Goodwill Event, the Kyoto School’s authorities order their students to assassinate Itadori. However, Mahito
and a horde of special grade curses and curse users complicate matters by attacking the students. The teachers move quickly to counterattack but find themselves cut off by a barrier. Can the students survive this demonic onslaught?
Moriarty the Patriot Volume 1
Storyboards by Ryosuke Takeuchi, Art by Hikaru Miyoshi
Based on the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $10.99
In the late 19th century, Great Britain rules over a quarter of the world. Nobles sit in their fancy homes in comfort and luxury, while the working class slaves away at their jobs. When young Albert James Moriarty’s upper-class family
adopts two lower-class orphans, the cruelty the boys experience at his family’s hands cements Albert’s hatred of the
nobility he was born into. He asks the older of the two boys—who has a genius mind and a killer instinct—to help him rid the world of evil, starting with Albert’s own family.
One-Punch Man Volume 21
Story by ONE, Art by Yusuke Murata
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
The curtain rises on the big battle between the Monster Association and the heroes! As the Class-A and lower-ranked
heroes engage in intense battle, the Class-S crew is able to take out a horde of monsters in one fell swoop before invading farther underground. Among them, Flashy Flash demonstrates splendid battle prowess against ninja turned monsters.
My Hero Academia Volume 25
by Kohei Horikoshi
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
Since the terrifying incident when Tomura’s Quirk manifested, only the greatest villain of them all, All For One, has been able to speak to the broken young boy’s heart. The consequences of that fateful meeting play out in the present as Tomura and Re-Destro, the leader of the Meta Liberation Army, battle for supremacy—and if it takes leveling a whole city to sort out who’s on top, so be it.
SHOJO BEAT
Ao Haru Ride Volume 13
by Io Sakisaka
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
Futaba Yoshioka has encountered her first love again in high school, but he seems different from the boy she once knew.
The hearts of Futaba and Kou have aligned, but are more of their friends pairing off? The journey of youth concludes.
An Incurable Case of Love Volume 5
by Maki Enjoji
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Mature
Price: USA $9.99
The Dark Lord Kairi finally falls for Nanase, the Valiant One. Regardless, they face another trial. Nanase became a nurse to chase after Dr. Kairi Tendo. Now the feelings are mutual, and they’ve become a couple. It seems their love should only deepen from here on out, but when Nanase tries to help a certain someone, it leads to a disruption in their romance.
Yona of the Dawn Volume 26
by Mizuho Kusanagi
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
After unleashing their powers to save Yona, the Four Dragons lose consciousness and collapse! Su-won and the Kohka army
arrive to participate in a summit with Xing, but members of Priest Gobi’s anti-war faction attack Princess Kouren! Can the nation of Xing achieve peace with all this infighting threatening its foundation?
Prince Freya Volume 3
by Keiko Ishihara
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
Freya is determined to help the soldiers trapped in the besieged Fort Leren, but with reinforcements days away, the only thing she has to offer them is her presence and everything it represents. But how can she embody the Prince of Hope when she is consumed by anger?
Revolutionary Girl Utena: After the Revolution
by Chiho Saito
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $12.99
Utena has saved Anthy by defeating Akio in the final duel, but in doing so she has vanished from the world. Now the student council members at Ohtori Academy find themselves in their own revolutions.
The Demon Prince of Momochi House Volume 16
by Aya Shouoto
On Sale Date: October 6, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
Himari Momochi inherits Momochi Hiouse, an estate which exists on the barrier between the human and spiritual realms.
Himari and Aoi’s summer together has passed by in an instant. When Himari wakes, she discovers that Aoi has been absorbed by Momochi House. The building begins to collapse as Aoi tries to release Himari and the shikigami. Is Aoi lost forever or can Himari save him?
VIZ MEDIA
Pokemon Adventures Collector’s Edition Volume 4
Story by Hidenori Kusaka, Art by Satoshi Yamamoto
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: All Ages
Price: USA $17.99
The three Legendary Pokemon Suicune, Raikou and Entei are searching for worthy Trainers. Will each be able to find
someone powerful enough to fight by their side? Meanwhile, Crystal and Yellow have teamed up to find a mysterious flying Pokemon. Collects the original Pokemon Adventures volumes 10, 11 & 12.
Transformers: The Manga Volume 3
Story by Masumi Kaneda, Art by Ban Magami
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: All Ages
Price: USA $24.99
The final volume of Transformers: The Manga is here. This deluxe volume collects three classic stories and a beautiful art gallery. “Victory” is the tale of the legendary battle between Starsaber and Deszaras. In “Zone,” the Nine Great Generals run wild. And in “The Battle Stars,” Super Megatron attempts to feed on planet Earth, but Optimus Prime stands in his way.
Persona 5 Volume 4
Story and Art by Hisato Murasaki
Based on the video game by Atlus
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
Akira and the gang think they’ve stolen Madarame’s treasure, but before they can escape the palace, its master—Shadow
Madarame himself— catches up to them and reveals the true story behind Yusuke’s mother’s death. Back in the real world,
sinister agents have begun to investigate the strange events surrounding the Phantom Thieves. Will Akira and the gang be able to stay one step ahead of them?
The Art of Magic: The Gathering – War of the Spark
by James Wyatt
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Price: USA $39.99
“Even gods shall kneel.”—Nicol Bolas
Centuries of scheming have come to fruition at last. Meet Nicol Bolas: Elder dragon, Planeswalker, God-Pharaoh. He is the ultimate mastermind, whose plots for domination twist through the histories of countless worlds. Now those plots culminate on the shattered streets of Ravnica, with undead armies marching at his command and dozens of Planeswalkers marshaled to oppose him. In these lavishly illustrated pages, featuring art carefully chosen from more than two decades of Magic: The Gathering®, the full scope of Nicol Bolas’s plans is revealed at last.
It has all led to this. The greatest heroes of the Multiverse make their stand against the ultimate villain in the War of the Spark.
Radiant Volume 13
by Tony Valente
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
Attempting to corral a Nemesis threatening the city of Bôme, Seth crashes it into the garden of the city’s king, Herklès VII. Believing this an attack on the king’s life, Inquisition soldiers and the king himself try to take Seth down. Seeking escape, Seth relies on the aid of someone he’d once considered an enemy–and maybe still is. Meanwhile, facing certain death, Seth’s friends Mélie and Ocoho are at odds over how to save themselves, with Ocoho urging the use of a technique Mélie absolutely refuses to consider.
The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Box Set
by Akira Himekawa
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: All Ages
Price: USA $125.00
A deluxe box set of exclusive hardcover editions. Contains all five best-selling volumes of the The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition series.
The battle for Hyrule and the Sacred Realm has begun. A young boy named Link must defeat evil on his long, perilous
quest to find the spiritual stones that hold the key to the Triforce, and deliver them to Zelda, princess of the land of Hyrule.
VIZ SIGNATURE
B&N Exclusive
Tokyo Ghoul (Monster Edition) Volume 5
by Sui Ishida
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $24.99
The long-standing conflict between Ghouls and the CCG comes to a head. Ken has sided with the Ghouls, but in choosing has he extinguished any hope of reconciliation between humans and Ghouls? Find out the shocking conclusion to Tokyo Ghoul in this final volume.
Blue Flag Volume 4
By KAITO
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $12.99
Toma’s older brother, Seiya, asks Taichi to find out why Toma doesn’t want to go to college. On the day of Toma’s release from the hospital, Taichi still hasn’t found a way to broach the subject with Toma. Meanwhile, Futaba discovers Taichi’s birthday is coming up, and she decides to invite the group to a fireworks festival so they can all celebrate.
Ultraman Volume 14
Story and Art by Eiichi Shimizu and Tomohiro Shimoguchi
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $12.99
After all that has come to light, Shinjiro now struggles with one question—is Ultraman good or evil? While he ponders
this, Rena also comes to him with another revelation. Meanwhile, an alien hunting party has arrived on Earth bent on
killing humans for sport. The police and the SSSP, along with another mysterious organization, begin to investigate.
Golden Kamuy Volume 18
by Satoru Noda
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Mature
Price: USA $12.99
Sugimoto closes the distance between himself and Asirpa as she continues her journey north into the wilderness of Karafuto in search of the dark secret of her father’s past and the key to the hidden gold. Now, deep in Russian territory, Kiroranke has more to say about Wilk—Asirpa’s father and his former conspirator in the plot to assassinate the Russian Czar. Back in Hokkaido, Lieutenant Tsurumi ponders the coded tattoos himself as Hijikata and his group track down another violent escaped convict near Lake Akan.
Sneeze: Naoki Urasawa Story Collection
by Naoki Urasawa
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $17.99
Urasawa’s characters confront fantastical elements ranging from psychic powers, to alien visitors to planet Earth, to attacks by giant monsters. On the flip side, the author philosophizes about his real-world experiences with the wild
and wacky international music scene. Plus, a classic, funny animal tale, in Urasawa’s inimitable style.
Tokyo Ghoul: re Complete Box Set
by Sui Ishida
On Sale Date: October 20, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $169.99
A box set that includes all 16 volumes of the original Tokyo Ghoul:re series, with an exclusive double-sided poster.
The Commission of Counter Ghoul is the only organization fighting the Ghoul menace, and they will use every tool at their disposal to protect humanity from its ultimate predator. Their newest weapon in this hidden war is an experimental procedure that implants human investigators with a Ghoul’s Kagune, giving them Ghoul powers and abilities. But both the procedure and the newly formed Qs Squad are untested. Will they become heroes… or monsters?
SHONEN SUNDAY
Case Closed Volume 76
by Gosho Aoyama
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen+
Price: USA $9.99
Detective Moore’s latest case comes from a client he’s never seen. Following a series of texts, Conan and the gang find a break-in, a bound woman and an apparent suicide. Conan is sure the woman knows more than she’s telling, but what’s her secret? Then the Junior Detective League witnesses a marital spat that ends in a death. Did one spouse kill the other in self-defense, or was it premeditated murder? And Detective Sato receives an unwanted gift: footage of her boyfriend, Detective Takagi, abducted by criminals.
Komi Can’t Communicate Volume 9
by Tomohito Oda
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
Valentine’s Day is a total minefield for people with communication disorders, but this year Komi has a secret weapon to combat the stressful holiday—friends. Armed with homemade chocolates, Komi is ready to give Tadano a Valentine’s gift. At some point. Before the day is over. She swears.
Sleepy Princess in the Demon Castle Volume 13
by Kagiji Kumanomata
On Sale Date: October 13, 2020
Age Rating: Teen
Price: USA $9.99
The Demon King and his troops travel to a demilitarized zone bordering the demon world and the human world for some
intense physical training alongside their human counterparts. When one group mocks the other, Syalis is hell-bent on
revenge! While the Demon Castle recovers from their boot camp, the princess saves the day… and wrecks it even more.
Then, an integral member of the Demon Castle staff resigns and heads for home… with the rest of the demons and one
human in hot pursuit.
