January 2017 Manga Releases

Happy New Year! The end and beginning of the year are a special time for Japan, with shrine visits and plenty of store specials and sales. It’s only appropriate, then, that some titles are coming to a close this month, while others are making their debuts on North American shelves. This month’s release dates are the 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st of January.

Let’s take a look at the list of January 2017 manga releases (plus light novels and books)!

January 3rd

Viz Media

• 7thGARDEN Vol. 3 by Mitsu Izumi
• Behind the Scenes!! Vol. 3 by Bisco Hatori
• Dragon Ball Full Color Freeza Arc Vol. 5 by Akira Toriyama [Final Volume!]
• Haikyu!! Vol. 7 by Haruichi Furudate

• Honey So Sweet Vol. 5 by Amu Meguro
• Naruto 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 17 by Masashi Kishimoto
• Nisekoi: False Love Vol. 19 by Naoshi Komi
• Pokémon Adventures: Black 2 & White 2 Vol. 1 by Hidenori Kusaka (story) and Satoshi Yamamoto (art) [Series Debut!]

• Pokémon X・Y Vol. 9 by Hidenori Kusaka (story) and Satoshi Yamamoto (art)
• Rurouni Kenshin 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 1 by Nobuhiro Watsuki
• Seraph of the End Vol. 11 by Takaya Kagami (story), Yamato Yamamoto (art), and Daisuke Furuya (storyboards)
• Skip Beat! 3-in-1 Edition Vol. 12 by Yoshiki Nakamura

• The Demon Prince of Momochi House Vol. 7 by Aya Shouoto
• Twin Star Exorcists Vol. 7 by Yoshiaki Sukeno
• World Trigger Vol. 14 by Daisuke Ashihara

Kodansha

• Your Lie in April Vol. 11 by Naoshi Arakawa [Final Volume!]

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Monster Musume: I Heart Monster Girls Vol. 3 by muroku, SHIRAHA MATO, stealth kaigyou, setouchi, kasaijushi, nakamura regura, rolf, ikao, Tottori-saQ, kanemaki thomas, aruse yuushi, kurokawa otogi, Tamon Hinoshika, 221, zank, u-temo, and Nobuyoshi Zamurai (stories & art)
• Magical Girl Apocalypse Vol. 10 by Kentaro Sato
• Bloom Into You Vol. 1 by Nakatani Nio [Series Debut!]
• The Ancient Magus’ Bride Vol. 6 by Kore Yamazaki

January 10th

Viz Media

• Case Closed Vol. 61 by Gosho Aoyama
• Ranma 1/2 2-in-1 Edition Vol. 18 by Rumiko Takahashi
• The Legend of Zelda: Legendary Edition Vol. 2 by Akira Himekawa

Kodansha

• That Wolf-Boy is Mine! Vol. 3 by Yoko Nogiri
• In/Spectre Vol. 2 by Kyo Shirodaira (story) and Chashiba Katase (art)
• Yamada-kun and the Seven Witches Vol. 12 by Miki Yoshikawa

Seven Seas Entertainment

• The Girl From the Other Side: Siúil, a Rún Vol. 1 by Nagabe [Series Debut!]
• My Monster Secret Vol. 5 by Eiji Masuda
• Golden Time Vol. 6 by Yuyuko Takemiya (original story) and Umechazuke (art)

• Battle Rabbits Vol. 3 by Amemiya Yuki (story) and Ichihara Yukino (art)
• Arpeggio of Blue Steel Vol. 9 by Ark Performance
• Love in Hell: Death Life Vol. 2 by Reiji Suzumaru

Vertical

Manga

• Nichijou Vol. 6 by Keiichi Arawi

Novel

• RINGS by Koji Suzuki

Dark Horse

• Blade of the Immortal Omnibus Vol. 1 by Hiroaki Samura

January 17th

Viz Media

Manga

• Bloody Mary Vol. 5 by Akaza Samamiya
• Dorohedoro Vol. 20 by Q Hayashida
• Terra Formars Vol. 16 by Yu Sasuga (story) and Kenichi Tachibana (art)

Novel

• Tokyo Ghoul: Void by Sui Ishida (original concept) and Shin Towada

Kodansha

• The Seven Deadly Sins Vol. 18 by Nakaba Suzuki
• Interviews with Monster Girls Vol. 2 by Petos

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Non Non Biyori Vol. 6 by Atto
• My Girlfriend is a T-Rex Vol. 2 by Sanzo
• How to Build a Dungeon: Book of the Demon King Vol. 2 by Warau Yakan (story) and Komiya Toshimasa (art)
• Franken Fran Vols. 7-8 by Katsuhisa Kigitsu

January 24th

Kodansha

• Forget Me Not Vol. 6 by Mag Hsu (original story) and Nao Emoto (manga)

Yen Press

Manga

• Akame ga KILL! Vol. 9 by Takahiro (story) and Tetsuya Tashiro (art)
• A Certain Magical Index Vol. 8 by Kazuma Kamachi (original story) and Chuya Kogino (art)
• First Love Monster Vol. 6 by Akira Hiyoshimaru
• Fruits Basket Collector’s Edition Vol. 9 by Natsuki Takaya
• Horimiya Vol. 6 by HERO (story) and Daisuke Hagiwara

• The Isolator Vol. 1 by Reki Kawahara (original story) and Naoki Koshimizu (art) [Series Debut!]
• Liselotte & Witch’s Forest Vol. 3 by Natsuki Takaya
• Muciélago Vol. 1 by Yoshimurakana [Series Debut!]
• Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers Vol. 1 by Kei Toru (art) and Ishio Yamagata (original story) [Series Debut!]
• Scum’s Wish Vol. 2 by Mengo Yokoyari

• Taboo Tattoo Vol. 5 by Shinjiro
• Today’s Cerberus Vol. 2 by Ato Sakurai
• Tohyo Game Vol. 2 by G.O. (original story), CHIHIRO (adaptation), and Tatsuhiko (art)
• Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 6: Dawn of the Golden Witch Vol. 3 by Ryukishi07 (story) and Hinase Momoyama (art)

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Nurse Hitomi’s Monster Infirmary Vol. 5 by Shake-O

Vertical

Manga

• Immortal Hounds Vol. 3 by Ryo Yasohachi

Novel

• Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle (Zaregoto series) by NISIOISIN

Soho Crime

Novel

• The Gun by Fuminori Nakamura

Dark Horse

• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Omnibus Edition Vol. 2 by Osamu Takahashi (manga) and Khara (original concept)
• Astro Boy Omnibus Vol. 6 by Osamu Tezuka
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The Shinji Ikari Raising Project Vol. 17 by Osamu Takahashi (manga) and Khara (original concept)

January 31st

Kodansha

• Attack on Titan: Junior High Vol. 5 by Saki Nakagawa (manga) and Hajime Isayama (original concept) [Final Volume!]
• Ghost in the Shell Movie Tie-In Edition Vol. 1 by Shirow Masamune [cover not final]

Yen Press

Light Novels

• Death March to the Parallel World Rhapsody Vol. 1 by Hiro Ainana (story) and Shri (art) [Series Debut!]
• Kagerou Daze Vol. 6 by Jin (Shizen No Teki-P) (story) and Sidu (art)
• Strike the Blood Vol. 5 by Gakuto Mikumo (story) and Manyako

Manga

• Big Order Vol. 1 by Sakae Esuno [Series Debut!]

Seven Seas Entertainment

• Captive Heart of Oz Vol. 1 by Ryo Maruya (story) and Mamenosuke Fujimaru (art) [Series Debut!]
• Kindred Spirits on the Roof by Hachi Ito, Aya Fumio, Toitentsu (story & art), and Liar-soft (original concept)

Vertical

• Dissolving Classroom by Junji Ito

Dark Horse

• RG Veda Omnibus Vol. 2 by CLAMP

See our previous Manga Releases!

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