August 2016 Manga Releases

August is here, and the United States is being plagued with back-to-school sales. While you’re out buying things for school (or just banking on the deals meant for students), why not pick up a few volumes of some manga? There’s nothing like that new book smell, and if the end of summer has you feeling down, a new volume from your favorite manga (or even a totally new story) will lift your spirit right back up. So, before you put a piece of toast in your mouth and start running because you’re late, check out our list of August 2016 manga releases (plus light novels and a couple of books)! This month’s release dates are the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th of August. You can either click on one of the dates to be taken to that section, do a page search by publisher, or scroll ’til your heart’s content!

August 2nd

Viz Media

• Assassination Classroom Vol. 11 by Yusei Matsui
• Black Clover Vol. 2 by Yuki Tabata
• Bleach 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 16 by Tite Kubo

• Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma Vol. 13 by Yuto Tsukuda (Story), Shun Saeki (Art), and Yuki Morisaki (Contributor)
• Haikyu!! Vol. 2 by Haruichi Furudate
• Kaze Hikaru Vol. 24 by Taeko Watanabe

• Kuroko’s Basketball 2-in-1 Edition Vol. 1 by Tadatoshi Fujimaki [Debut!]
• Maid-sama! 2-in-1 Edition Vol. 5 by Hiro Fujiwara
• My Hero Academia Vol. 5 by Kohei Horikoshi

• One Piece Vol. 79 by Eiichiro Oda
• So Cute It Hurts!! Vol. 8 by Go Ikeyamada
• The Heiress and the Chauffeur Vol. 2 by Keiko Ishihara [Final Volume!]

• Toriko Vol. 35 by Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro
• Yona of the Dawn Vol. 1 by Mizuho Kusanagi [Debut!]
• Yu-Gi-Oh! 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 7 by Kazuki Takahashi

Kodansha

• Attack on Titan Vol. 19 by Hajime Isayama
  • Special Edition: includes DVD of Attack on Titan: No Regrets Part 2
• Say I Love You Vol. 15 by Kanae Hazuki

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Dragonar Academy Vol. 10 by Ran (story) and Shiki Mizuchi (art)

• D-Frag! Vol. 9 by Tomoya Haruno [moved from July release date]

I remember my interest in D-Frag! was piqued because of the name. “What does the frag mean?” (Turns out it’s “fragments,” though I’m still not sure what the “D” is…) What I found was a very excellent portrayal of the classic “straight man” routine. A young man gets caught up in the crazy antics of the members of the “Game Creation Club,” leading to some great comedic moments. If you are in the mood for some pure comedy (and a lot of laughs), grab a volume of this and let the good times roll! ~ Zeke

Dark Horse

• Oreimo: Kuroneko Vol. 6 by Tsukasa Fushimi (original story), Sakura Ikeda (art), and Hiro Kanzaki (character designs)

August 9th

Viz Media

• Arata: The Legend Vol. 24 by Yuu Watase
• Itsuwaribito Vol. 18 by Yuuki Iinuma

• Magi Vol. 19 by Shinobu Ohtaka
• Monster Hunter: Flash Hunter Vol. 3 by Keiichi Hikami (Story) and Shin Yamamoto (Art)

Books

• Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano

I know about Yoshitaka Amano thanks to his otherworldly illustrations for many of the Final Fantasy games. The book’s overview is simply mouthwatering for an artbook collector like me. (I own the excellent Amano: The Complete Prints of Yoshitaka Amano.) It promises many pages of his works from different franchises. I’m especially interested in the sketches and comments from Amano. I hope the book can introduce and get people curious about one of my favorite illustrators. ~ detrop

Kodansha

• Attack on Titan: Before the Fall Vol. 8 by Ryo Suzukaze (story), Satoshi Shiki (art), and Hajime Isayama (original concept)
• Fairy Tail Vol. 55 by Hiro Mashima
• Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle Omnibus Vol. 9 by CLAMP

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Devils and Realist Vol. 10 by Utako Yukihiro (story) and Madoka Takadono
• The Testament of Sister New Devil Vol. 3 by Testsuo Uesu (story) and Miyakokasiwa (art)

Dark Horse

• Danganronpa: The Animation Vol. 2 by Spike Chunsoft (original concept) and Takashi Tsukimi (manga)
• Oh My Goddess! Omnibus Vol. 4 by Kosuke Fujishima

August 16th

Viz Media

• Dorohedoro Vol. 19 by Q Hayashida
• Tokyo Ghoul Vol. 8 by Sui Ishida
• Ultraman Vol. 5 by Eiichi Shimizu (Story) and Tomohiro Shimoguchi (Art)

Novels

• The Gate of Sorrows by Miyuki Miyabe

Kodansha

• Kiss Him, Not Me! Vol. 6 by JUNKO
• That Wolf-Boy is Mine! Vol. 1 by Yoko Nogiri [Debut!]

Vertical

• To the Abandoned Sacred Beasts Vol. 2 by Maybe

August 23rd

Kodansha

• The Heroic Legend of Arslan Vol. 5 by Yoshiki Tanaka (original story) and Hiromu Arakawa (manga)
• LDK Vol. 6 by Ayu Watanabe
• Fairy Tail: Blue Mistral Vol. 3 by Hiro Mashima (original story) and Rui Watanabe (art)

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Not Lives Vol. 3 by Wataru Karasuma
• Hour of the Zombie Vol. 2 by Tsukasa Saimura
• Merman in My Tub Vol. 4 by Itokichi

Vertical

• Tokyo ESP Vol. 6 by Hajime Segawa

Yen Press

Light Novels

• The Irregular at Magic High School Vol. 2 by Tsutomu Sato (story) and Kana Ishida (art)

Dark Horse

• Blood-C: Demonic Moonlight Vol. 2 by Ryo Haduki (manga) and Production I.G / CLAMP (original concept)

August 30th

Kodansha

• Maga-Tsuki Vol. 4 by Hoshino Taguchi
• Attack on Titan: Lost Girls (manga) Vol. 1 by Ryosuke Fuji (art), Hiroshi Seko (story)*, and Hajime Isayama (original concept) [Debut!] [*name on cover is incorrect]

• Your Lie in April Vol. 9 by Naoshi Arakawa

Back when the site had just launched, I wrote a review for the anime adaptation of Your Lie in April. It was the first time I ever wrote one, so this series has a special place in my heart. (It also helped that I enjoyed watching it.) This volume covers episodes 17 and 18 of the show. If you’re interested in a story that tackles some heavy stuff (yet manages to throw in some comedy), the series is worth checking out. To set the mood, maybe listen to the show’s soundtrack as you read. ^_^ ~ Cindy

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Monster Musume Vol. 9 by OKAYADO
• Shomin Sample: I was Abducted by an Elite All-Girls School as a Sample Commoner Vol. 2 by Takafumi Nanatsuki (story) and Risumai (art)

Yen Press

Light Novels

• The Asterisk War Vol. 1 by Yuu Miyazaki (story) and okiura (art) [Debut!]
• Black Bullet Vol. 4 by Shiden Kanzaki (story) and Saki Ukai (art)
• A Certain Magical Index Vol. 8 by Kazuma Kamachi (story) and Kiyotaka Haimura (art)

• The Devil is a Part-Timer! Vol. 5 by Satoshi Wagahara (story) and 029 (art)
• Is it Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Vol. 6 by Fujino Omori (story) and Suzuhito Yasuda (art)
• Sword Art Online Vol. 8 by Reki Kawahara (story) and abec (art)

Manga

• Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Vol. 4 by Natsuki Takaya

The fourth installment of the Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition series features a redesign of the cover along with complete re-translation of the manga. As a fan of both the manga and anime adaptation, I am looking forward to getting my hands on this collection! Any fans of either should definitely consider purchasing a copy! ~ Katy

• Anne-Happy Vol. 2 by Cotoji
• Corpse Party: Blood Covered Vol. 2 by Makoto Kedouin (story) and Toshimi Shinomiya (art)
• Dimension W Vol. 3 by Yuji Iwahara

• Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun Vol. 4 by Izumi Tsubaki

Having watched the anime based on this manga, I can’t not suggest this title. It also helps that this volume covers Nozaki’s “dramatic” antics and the dating simulation game! If you haven’t already, definitely consider giving this series a read! ~ Chris

• Dragons Rioting Vol. 4 by Tsuyoshi Watanabe
• Trinity Seven Vol. 6 by Kenji Saito (story) and Akinari Nao (art)
• Yowamushi Pedal Vol. 3 by Wataru Watanabe

• School-Live! Vol. 4 by Sadoru Chiba (art) and Norimitsu Kaihou (Nitroplus) (story)

If you watched the anime adaptation, this volume of School-Live! is based around the second to last episode of the series. If you have a love of slice of life and/or horror, why not give this series a shot? ~ Katy

Vertical

• Witchcraft Works Vol. 9 by Ryu Mizunagi

After a several year hiatus, while attending college, Witchcraft Works is the series that got me back into anime. I loved all the magic, and the fact that a woman was saving a man in this series felt fresh. When the series ended, I knew I wanted more, so I turned to the manga. The anime is a very faithful adaptation, so if you are like me and want to see the storyline continue, I highly recommend you pick this up! ~ Zeke

Dark Horse

• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Omnibus Vol. 1 by Osamu Takahashi (manga) and khara (original concept)

If you ever thought to yourself “what would the cast of Neon Genesis Evangelion be like if they were just normal high school kids and Shinji was a hapless protagonist in a harem?” then this may be the series for you. Originally released as single volumes, the omnibus edition lets you save a bit of money (and shelf space). The manga is actually based on a video game of the same name. The game plays kind of like the Persona series, with Shinji going to school, talking to acquaintances, and engaging in battle. If the concept has you curious, pick up the first volume and see if it’s for you. ~ Cindy

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