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Cocoon is a story of war, trauma, and doing what you need to survive

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A heart-wrenching chronicle of loss and resilience based on the true story of the Himeyuri corps of student nurses in WWII.

San and her best friend Mayu attend a boarding school for girls on Japan’s Southern Island, but their studies are interrupted when they and the other students are recruited to help the war effort as assistant nurses. Sent to the front lines, the girls must deal with more than just the threat of enemy bombs overhead. Stuck working in the horrifying caves of a field hospital, San wishes she could wrap herself and her friends in a cocoon of protection. But invisible threads of affection are no match for the carnage that surrounds them, and more students perish day by day. Worn down by starvation and loss, what will San and her remaining friends do when they are told to find their way home through the fields of war?

Story: Machiko Kyo
Art: Machiko Kyo
Translation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Touch-up and Lettering: Elizabeth Conley

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MLB Players, Inc. and OneTeam Partners Team Up with Acky Bright and VIZ Media to Launch a New Baseball Sci-Fi Epic – GalaXic Baseball League

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A brand-new galaxy is launching in 2026. In a historic partnership that bridges professional sports, Japanese pop culture, and global storytelling, MLB Players, Inc., OneTeam Partners, and Acky Bright’s BW NYC Studios, Inc. have announced the launch of the new sci-fi manga: GalaXic Baseball League. The journey begins with a manga series published by VIZ Media.

In the distant future, baseball has rocketed into the cosmos. What was once America’s pastime is now a high-stakes interplanetary competition in which teams from every corner of the universe battle for glory. Amid a sinister plot to wreak havoc on the galaxy, legendary baseball players team up with two unlikely heroes in their quest to save Earth – and the heart and soul of baseball.

This is the world’s first original manga IP that includes active baseball players, with story and artwork created by the singular Acky Bright. A world-renowned Japanese visual artist and mangaka, Acky Bright is known for his iconic “WcDonald’s” global campaign and critically acclaimed work with DC Comics and Marvel.

Conceived as a sprawling new saga, GalaXic Baseball League ventures into a new frontier of baseball and entertainment, drawing on the worldwide influence of manga and anime storytelling.

This historic collaboration with MLB Players, Inc. provides a unique and groundbreaking opportunity for VIZ Media to develop an original manga series that honors the game while exploring a bold and futuristic frontier. Guiding the editorial development of the series is Hisashi SASAKI of VIZ Media, the former editor-in-chief of Weekly Shonen Jump. The legendary manga magazine is home to cultural phenomena such as One Piece, Naruto, and Demon Slayer.

The First Pitch

The saga begins this summer with digital serialization starting July 2, 2026, exclusively on the VIZ Manga app. Volume 1 to follow in October in print.

As the first chapter of this new journey unfolds, GalaXic Baseball League marks the beginning of a journey sure to captivate the hearts and minds of baseball fans and sci-fi readers across the globe.

Welcome to GXBL.

Ultimate Exorcist Kiyoshi, Vol. 1 has its moments but overall doesn’t stand out

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Kiyoshi Harai is the world’s strongest exorcist—and its most awkward one! Equally afraid of fighting demons, making new friends, and talking to girls, this so-called ultimate exorcist has still got a lot to learn before he can reach his full potential!

Having recently graduated as one of the most singular talents the Exorcist Academy has ever seen, Kiyoshi Harai is ready for his first mission— exorcising a demon-possessed girl! The only problem? He’s terrified of demons! While he might be able to find a sympathetic ear in the demon possessing the girl, will he be able to hold his ground when a far more sinister—and deadly—enemy arrives?

Story: Shoichi Usui
Art: Shoichi Usui
Translation: Christine Dashiell
Shonen Jump Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Brendon Hull
Graphic Novel Touch-Up Art & Lettering: Ayoub Bensidi

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Bug Ego Vol. 1 is a great start building off of an interesting concept & delivering a solid mystery

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“Life hacks” take on a whole new meaning when two students exploit glitches that distort reality!

Hitsujiya’s life is forever changed when his high school friend Kokudo reveals the secret of “hacks.” By following specific instructions found in a mysterious notebook, he can alter reality itself!

Kokudo and Hitsujiya experiment with the hacks and learn more about their strange nature. It’s all fun and games at first. But when Kokudo uses a hack to go back in time, things take a dark turn. Hitsujiya attempts to do the same thing, but if a hack’s directions aren’t followed precisely, the results can be devastating!

Story: One
Art: Kiyoto Shitara
Translation: David Evelyn
English Adaptation: Jan Mitsuko Cash
Touch-up Art and Lettering: Finn K.

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Destroy All Humans. They Can’t Be Regenerated Vol. 7 is another great volume in the series

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It’s the nineties at Tokiwagi Middle School. And for gamers like Hajime Kano, after the release of Magic: The Gathering, nothing will ever be the same again!

Springtime becomes turbulent when a French transfer student comes to town, and the showdown between Magic players Kuon and Yakumo draws to a close. Also, Hajime finally tells Emi how he feels about her! How will Emi respond?!

Story: Katsura Ise
Art: Takuma Yokota
Translation: David Evelyn
English Adaptation: Molly Tanzer
Touch-up Art and Lettering: Nicole Dochych

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Like the first volume, Kaiju No. 8 Relax Vol. 2 has its moments but overall is for diehard fans

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With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. But kaiju don’t attack every day! Sometimes, even the best and brightest kaiju-fighting heroes get a chance to relax.

The gag-filled spin-off of Kaiju No. 8 continues! Kafka Hibino heads out on a camping trip with his fellow recruits, but Ichikawa’s strong opinions throw a wrench into the fun. Then, the holidays roll around. Get ready to spend New Year’s and Valentine’s Day with the Third Division!

Original Concept: Naoya Matsumoto
Story: Kizuku Watanabe
Art: Kizuku Watanabe
Translation: David Evelyn
Touch-up Art and Lettering: Kyla Aiko
Design: Jimmy Presler
Editor: Patrick Macias

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Spider-Man: Kizuna Vol. 3 is cute like the previous volumes but this is for the hardcore fans

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Welcome to Ohakama City, Japan. Yu, a timid boy who loves to draw manga, is attacked by a villain, only to be rescued by the super hero known as Spider-Man! Despite being defeated, the villain activates a device that merges Yu and Spider-Man together.

There’s no rest from the wicked…not even on school field trips! During a school outing, Yu and his friends are meant to enjoy the beauty of nature…until they find a Villain Badge in a trash can, setting off a whole new set of problems for Yu! Not only that, but a new transfer student is hiding a giant secret too!

Story: Setta Kobayashi
Art: Hachi Mizuno
Translation: Abby Lehrke
Touch-up Art and Lettering: Richmond Torrefranca

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Sakamoto Holidays Vol. 1 has an interesting concept but feels a little choppy in its narrative

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Kill some time with former hit man Taro Sakamoto as he solves neighborhood crimes in this spinoff!

Sakamoto, a former legendary assassin, runs a neighborhood store in the Ikoraizaka shopping arcade, but this street lined with various stores can be a little dangerous… To protect his beloved family and enjoy his days off, Sakamoto takes on the mission of revitalizing the area to make it the most peaceful shopping arcade in town! This hilarious spin-off of Sakamoto Days is now open to the public!

Sakamoto and Shin catch a shoplifter, but the shoplifter returns with his gang to ambush them. Can Sakamoto and Shin defend themselves without spilling blood, keep Hana unaware of what’s happening, and complete the housework perfectly?

Story: Tetsu Okawa
Art: Tetsu Okawa
Original Concept: Yuto Suzuki
Translation: Max Greenway
Touch-Up Art and Lettering: Arbash Mughal

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Statues: Junji Ito Story Collection features ten pretty solid horror stories

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Headless statues confound the mind with a terrifying question: Are they fine art or carved from the abyss?

Art teacher Okabe creates strange, headless statues. One day, he is found murdered, his corpse headless. From that day on, art club member Shimada seems off somehow… Elsewhere, in a curious town custom, the dead are placed on a tatami mat and set out on the river. Kanako’s grandmother lives alone in a house near this river. What did she witness at one of these funerals long ago? And a mysterious disease makes girls suddenly become more beautiful. But soon they all die. The only way to survive might be worse than death itself…

Ten tales from horror master Junji Ito that will plant the seeds of terror in your heart.

Story: Junji Ito
Art: Junji Ito
Translation and Adaptation: Jocelyne Allen
Touch-Up Art and Lettering: Eric Erbes

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Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 15 continues the big clash between Kaiju No. 8 and Kaiju No. 9 with lots of reveals

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Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?

With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?!

Fulfilling his childhood promise, Kafka moves to neutralize Kaiju No. 9 by Mina Ashiro’s side. Amid an extreme back-and-forth battle, No. 8’s berserk mode cracks No. 9’s shield and pierces the core, but it turns out that’s not the source of No. 9’s power!

Story: Naoya Matsumoto
Art: Naoya Matsumoto
Background Art: Osamu Koiwai
Finishing Work: Jiro Sakura
Weapon Design: Mantohihi Binta
Translation: David Evelyn
Touch-up Art and Lettering: Brandon Bovia, Phil Christie
Design: Jimmy Presler
Editor: Karla Clark

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