The month of September always rhymes with back to school: back to school, back to the office… but also back to literature! Manga publishers are obviously no exception to the rule and flood us with novelties as sequels, sometimes eagerly awaited! Today we offer you a small overview of the new titles whose release is looming in the more or less long term.
Dandadan, by Yukinobu Tatsu
For their debut under a new banner, Kazé editions, now Crunchyroll, hit very hard! They will offer us, from October 5, the first two volumes of the occult series Dandadan. ATOM magazine was not mistaken either, since it will dedicate its cover to it!
Dandadan tells the story of the unlikely encounter between Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura: these two teenagers who seem to oppose everything are true fades of paranormal. One believes in ghosts and other spirits, while the other bets everything on the existence of aliens. Unable to convince themselves, they challenge themselves: Momo will go to a place listed for his manifestations of the "third kind" and Ken will explore a haunted tunnel… The events that followed would change their lives forever!
Yukinobu Tatsu's manga has been widely talked about since its inception. The excitement is at its peak since the announcement of the acquisition of the rights by Crunchyroll! The mangaka, former assistant of Tatsuki Fujimoto (the now mythical Chainsaw Man) and Yûji Kaku (Hell's Paradise), reveals all his talent and graphic striking force in this iconoclastic and supernatural romance.
Call of the Night, by Kotoyama
In October too, the shelves of bookstores will be filled with another novelty awaited with firm feet. Recently adapted into an anime (available at ADN), the Call of the Night saga will give your nights a new flavor!
Kô Yamori is 14 years old and out of school. Victim of insomnia, he wanders at night in his neighborhood, hoping to finally find sleep. During one of his marauders, he meets Nazuna Nanakusa, a strange young girl… who turns out to be a vampire! Thinking that this supernatural state could fix his problems, Ko asks Nazuna to transform him. Alas! The sine qua non condition is that the applicant is in love with the vampire to whom he makes his request… An unexpected and potentially insurmountable challenge for Kô, who finds himself helpless in the face of any human feeling!
With its licked and incisive graphics, its jazzy soundtrack and its deep and colorful characters, Call of the Night is a real gem. Beyond its funky aspect, Kotoyama's work explores many facets of human nature, not hesitating to exhibit the worst as well as the best aspects. Not to be missed under any circumstances, at Kurokawa editions!
Hikaru ga shinda natsu/The Summer Hikaru Died, by Mokumoku Ren
A true phenomenon in the Land of the Rising Sun, with more than 200,000 copies sold in less than three months, Hikaru ga shinda natsu quickly caught the eye of many publishers. In France, it is the Picka editions, already strong of many novelties, which have won the jackpot and announce the arrival of this title at the end of 2023.
Yoshiki and Hikaru are two childhood friends, bound by deep and powerful feelings. But one day, Hikaru disappears. When he resurfaced a week later, "something" had changed in him. "Something" that would have taken its place, Yoshiki is convinced. The teenager decides to discover what is going on behind the return of his friend, even though their village is the prey of strange phenomena …
Don't be fooled by the clear blue of the blanket or Hikaru's smile! Because this manga promises us a drama, a real, a hard, just as much as a story of friendship. Reminiscent of both the mythical Parasite (Hitoshi Iwaaki) and the melancholic The Price of the Rest of My Life (Sugaru Miaki, Shöichi Taguchi), this story is sure to mark the hearts of readers.
Farewell Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto
Do you miss the furious pen of the author of Fire Punch ? The second part of Chainsaw Man, published on Manga Plus, is no longer enough for you? Fellow readers, know that your cry has been heard! Because Tatsuki Fujimoto, enfant terrible of manga, returns with a new work: Farewell Eri (Sayonara Eri in VO).
Yuta receives a smartphone for her birthday. Thanks to this camera, he will be able to film the last moments of his mother's life, struggling with an incurable disease. When she died, the young boy found some comfort in the editing of these videos. But the difficulties of everyday life becoming too difficult to overcome, Yuta decides to put an end to it… It is at this moment that his life will take a decisive turn, thanks to an unexpected encounter.
After Dandadan, which we mentioned above, Crunchyroll editions continue to expand their catalog with works with amazing potential. This is the case with Fujimoto's new manga, on which all eyes will be on when it is released in early 2023. There is no doubt that the author will live up to expectations… but certainly not where we will expect it!
Choujin X, by Sui Ishida
After the success of Tokyo Ghoul and its "sequel" Tokyo Ghoul: Re, Sui Ishida returns to Glénat with Choujin X. Presented by the publisher as a "superhero manga 2.0", pre-published on the Manga Plus platform, the series promises to take even further the reflections brought by his two previous works.
At the end of the 20th century, the multiplication of superhumans called "choujin" led to the division of the world into an autonomous province. But this well-established order falters fifty years later, following an air crash. Ely, a farmer, as well as Tokio and Azuma, young high school students, will see their daily lives disrupted by this disaster.
Good, evil, justice, power… The characters of Choujin X will be confronted in spite of themselves with these millennial questions. Through a new graphic staging, Sui Ishida reinforces her narrative style to deliver a work with multiple stakes. See you on October 26 to discover the first volume! And until then, don't hesitate to read an excerpt here !
That's it for a little overview of the next manga that we are looking forward to! Of course, the list is not exhaustive: we could have mentioned Boy's Abyss (Ryo Minenami, at Kana, scheduled for November 18), New Normal (Akito Aihara, at Kana, scheduled for February 2023) or the very poetic Water Always Returns to the Sea, by Retto Tajima (scheduled for Noeve on October 21). The coming months will certainly be rich in discoveries, so do not hesitate to let us know your desires in comment!
