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April 2021 manga and book releases from Viz Media

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With April a few weeks away, Viz Media has released their print catalogue for the fourth month of 2021. Look for a book on the wisdom from Nintendo’s former CEO Satoru Iwata, and the 96th volume of the One Piece manga by Eiichiro Oda,

Ask Iwata

Edited by Hobonichi
Release date: April 13th, 2021
Satoru Iwata was the global president and CEO of Nintendo and a gifted programmer who played a key role in the creation of many of the world’s best-known games. He led the production of innovative platforms such as the Nintendo DS and the Wii, and laid the groundwork for the development of the wildly successful Pokémon Go game and the Nintendo Switch. Known for his analytical and imaginative mind, but even more for his humility and people-first approach to leadership, Satoru Iwata was beloved by game fans and developers worldwide.

Lovesickness

Written and illustrated by Junji Ito
Release date: April 20th, 2021
Ryusuke returns to the town he once lived in because rumors are swirling about girls killing themselves after encountering a bewitchingly handsome young man. Harboring his own secret from time spent in this town, Ryusuke attempts to capture the beautiful boy and close the case, but…

Starting with the strikingly bloody “Lovesickness,” this volume collects ten stories showcasing horror master Junji Ito in peak form, including “The Strange Hikizuri Siblings” and “The Rib Woman.”

Call of the Night volume one

Written and illustrated by Kotoyama
Release date: April 13th, 2021
One sleepless night, Ko slips out to walk the streets. Life after dark is a revelation! When flirtatious Nazuna invites Ko to spend the night at her place in an abandoned building, he’s stoked! But then he awakens to kisses on his neck with a little too much bite to them…

Asadora! volume two

Written and illustrated by Naoki Urasawa
Release date: April 20th, 2021
Asa and Kasuga see the tail of a giant creature rise from the water. In a jungle, explorers discover massive claw marks in a tree trunk. And years later in 1964, a mysterious military man appears asking all the wrong questions.

Moriarty the Patriot volume three

Original concept by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, written by Ryosuke Takeuchi, illustrated by Hikaru Miyoshi
Release date: April 6th, 2021
Just as everything appears to be going his way, Sherlock finds himself arrested for a murder he didn’t commit in a plot orchestrated by none other than Moriarty! He soon escapes police custody and sets out to clear his name. The victim, Count Drebber, wrote Sherlock’s name in blood before he died, but why?

Chainsaw Man volume four

Written and illustrated by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Release date: April 6th, 2021
Devil Extermination Special Division 4 is in serious trouble as a devil has sent a whole team of assassins to take Denji’s heart. In order to survive the onslaught, Denji, Power and Aki will have to get stronger. But is Denji smart enough to learn how to control his devil powers? Can you can teach an old chainsaw-dog-devil new tricks?

Persona 5 volume six

Written and illustrated by Hisato Murasaki, original concept by Atlus
Release date: April 13th, 2021
The Phantom Thieves’ next target is Junya Kaneshiro, a mafia boss scamming high school students in Shibuya. Akira and his friends manage to fight their way through the tough security forces of Kaneshiro’s palace, but the gangster still has some dirty tricks up his sleeve! Will the Phantom Thieves be able to help Makoto get out of Kaneshiro’s clutches? Or will she end up in debt to him forever?!

Blue Flag volume seven

Written and illustrated by KAITO
Release date: April 20th, 2021
Rumors spread like wildfire after Toma’s shocking confession during the culture festival, and Taichi feels confused and uncertain. The others in their circle are soon affected as well. Meanwhile, Toma’s brother Seiya sits him down for a frank talk. All the thoughts and emotions everyone has kept hidden are finally coming to light, and relationships begin to change.

Komi Can’t Communicate volume 12

Written and illustrated by Tomohito Oda
Release date: April 13th, 2021
Exam season has crash-landed on the students of Itan High, and when they’re not getting kicked out of the library for exceeding the legal decibel levels, Komi and the gang are dreaming of the coming summer break.

One Piece volume 96

Written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda
Release date: April 6th, 2021
Exam season has crash-landed on the students of Itan High, and when they’re not getting kicked out of the library for exceeding the legal decibel levels, Komi and the gang are dreaming of the coming summer break.

Source: Viz Media press release

 

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