Viz Media adds Yo-kai Watch manga to catalogue

Viz Media has just announced that it will be bring the Yo-kai Watch manga to the West. Yo-Kai Watch is an incredibly popular series of games by Level-5 (the group behind Dragon Quest and Professor Layton) that fans have been demanding be brought stateside.  While it seems as if none of the games multiple entries is in the works for us here in the West Viz is releasing the manga adaption.

Viz's synopsis is as follows:  Nathan Adams is just an average kid until a mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms!  Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper, and their new invisible friends embark on an all new supernatural adventure!

The manga is planned for a September release.  For more information click here.

Tegami Bachi (Letter Bee) Manga to End with 20th Volume

The 19^th volume of Hiroyuki Asada's Tegami Bachi (Also called Letter Bee) just came out in Japan this past Saturday, and lists that the 20^th volume (due out this winter) will be it's last. The manga began in Monthly Jump in 2006, and when the magazine ended it switched to Weekly Jump before finally finding a new home in Jump Square in 2007. The manga tells the story of a young boy named Lag Seeing who delivers mail as a “Letter Bee”, coming across all sorts of dangers which his “Dingo” companion Niche protects him from. The 17^th volume was just released by Viz in the US last November.

This is a series I remember liking well enough when I got to read a bit of it in the US version of Shonen Jump, so I really need to get around to checking it out more properly eventually. I remember that Niche is adorable and sassy, and that's more than enough for a read, I'd say.

Master Keaton review announcement

Master Keaton is a Japanese manga series created by Hokusei Katsuhika and Naoki Urasawa (though disputes as to the real creator have sprung up time and again over the years).  The manga was serialized in Big Comic Original between 1988 and 1994 and ran for 144 chapters.  The anime adaptation was created with 24 episodes airing between October 1998 and March 1999 in Japan on Nippon Television.  An additional 15 episodes were created and released as OVAs airing between December 1999 and June 2000, bringing the total to 39 episodes.  The manga's target audience was Japanese men in their 20's and 30's, a comparatively older target audience than is common for most anime series. 

Bleach: Chapter 531: Everything But The Rain 4

Synopsis: As he observes the mysterious creature from behind, Isshin muses about how weird it is to see a black Hollow. The creature turns to face him and slowly opens it's mouth, and lets out a loud howl as it's power rises substantially. Isshin observes that it's black all over and it's hole has been filled in with something, but it's definitely a Hollow. The Hollow rushes towards Isshin, who swipes his sword out in return.

Naruto: Chapter 625: The True Dream

Synopsis: Hashirama's comrades freak out at Madara's suggestion, as does Tobirama, but Hashirama shushes them. Tobirama asks him if he's really going to kill either himself or his own brother to appease Madara, and Hashirama thanks Madara, saying he knew he could reason with him. Hashirama takes off his armor and pulls out a kunai, saying that out of Madara's options, his choice is clear, and that Madara probably knew what he'd choose, knowing all too well about brotherly bonds. Hashirama holds the kunai in front of his chest, and tells everyone to listen to his final words. After he dies, everyone in the clan is forbidden to kill Madara, and that no more fighting will be permitted between the Senju and Uchiha clans. He tells them to swear this on the names of their fathers and their unborn children, and then bids them farewell.

Soul Eater: Chapter 108: The Dark Side of the Moon V

Synopsis: Excalibur chides Lord Death about giving all of his fears to only one of his fragments, but Death retorts that laws are built out of fear and laws and madness are always fated to be two sides of the same coin. He then says that he used his son for an experiment to corner the witch Medusa, so the responsibility is his own - it wasn't something he wanted to impose on the children. Excalibur says that's no reason to die however, and Death seems to agree, though he wonders what side the new Shinigami will take.

Naruto: Chapter 624: Aiko

Synopsis: Hashirama and Madara look back at the river as they rush to leave it, only to see their fathers and brothers rushing onward into combat. It's clear from their previous fights that their fathers are equal, but the presence of their little brothers shake things up. Both fathers know that seeing the other's son die will demoralize them and give them a chance for victory. As Hashirama and Madara both yell for them to stop, Madara's father throws a short dagger at Tobirame, while Hashirama's father throws a kunai at Madara's little brother Izuna. Before either blade can hit their targets however, they are knocked out of the air by rocks, the very rocks with messages written on them that Hashirama and Madara had tossed to each other before as warnings. After saving their brothers, both boys drop down in front of them, with Madara yelling that he doesn't care who it is, he won't forgive anyone who tries to hurt his brother.

Bleach - Chapter 530: Everything But The Rain 3

Synopsis: On a June 4th, at 8:22 PM in Karakura Town, two Soul Reapers are moving through the town. They mention that it's an overcast night, which might be a bad sign since two others have already been killed on rainy evenings. Isshin appears, having overheard them, and thanks them for the tip. When they freak out and ask why he's there, he tries to lie and say he went to take a pee, but they don't buy it. Isshin then tells them that if it starts to rain, they're dismissed, saying it's hard for him to pee if others are watching (the look of concern on his face shows his true meaning however). Elsewhere, a being forms in the moonlight behind some mist.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 13: Shinigami Laughs Twice

Synopsis: The military keeps people out of the train station, as they gather reports from from people who were ousted out of it by the Eisenwald mages. From the cart, Lucy points out that they took over a train, which she can't understand as it can only go over land. Gray points out it's high speed however, so they must be in a hurry to carry out their plans. Lucy says that the military is already pretty spread out, so maybe they'll get arrested quickly, and Erza remarks that she hopes so.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 12: Cursed Song

Synopsis: Erza despairs that she left Natsu on the train in an overly-dramatic manner, and Lucy comments that everyone in Fairy Tail is similar, but Gray claims he's more normal than they are. Erza attempts to get one of the train conductors to stop the train, but he refuses, prompting Erza to send Happy to pull the emergency stop lever. Lucy despairs over what a mess this is, and Gray agrees, but he's adding to the problem as he's somehow managed to lose his clothes again.

Naruto - Chapter 623: A View

Synopsis: Hashirama and Madara continue to spend time together, as Hashirama realizes that another kid besides him wants to change the chaotic world around them - instead of a surprise however, he considers this a divine revelation. They don't agree on everything however, as Madara calls Hashirama's hairstyle and clothing lame.

Bleach - Chapter 529: Everything But the Rain 2

Synopsis: Nimaiya is surprised that Renji didn't have a fit when he sent Ichigo back, and suggests that maybe it's because he realized it's useless no matter how hard he tried. He then further explains that he knows exactly where every asauchi he's made is at any given time. All Soul Reapers are given an asauchi (nameless sword) and with hard training, make it their own zanpaku-to. That's how it always is, even for the zanpaku-to of the Zero Division members, and even people like Kenpachi Zaraki who got his sword from a defeated opponent. Nobody has ever been able to awaken their zanpaku-to without one of Nimaiya's asauchi. He knew from the start this training wouldn't work for Ichigo, and so did Renji - only Ichigo didn't realize, and that's why he has to know the truth, and realize where his 'soul' is.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 11: Natsu Is On The Train

Synopsis: At the Magnolia train station, Natsu and Gray both continue to worry about why Erza might have needed them. They get into a fight over it, and Lucy shouts for them to quit causing trouble. Natsu asks why she came along anyway, and Lucy explains that Mirajane asked her to come and keep everyone from fighting with each other.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 10: Armor Mage

Synopsis: As Lucy looks over the request board for a good job to take, Mirajane tells her to let her know when she picks out one, as Master is out at a meeting. Lucy asks about the meeting, and Mirajane explains by borrowing a Light Pen (which you can use to write in the air) from another mage - she explains that guild masters from all the different areas come together to report about their guilds. The ten council members, who are connected to the government, are at the top of the food chain. From there, guild masters (like Makarov) are next, and often meet to notify each other about council decisions, and how to express the news to their guilds.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 9: Dear Kaby

Synopsis: As the scenery pans over the the defeated Duke and his men, Lucy reiterates that 'Day Break' is a book that the Duke of Evaroo forced Kemu Zaleon to write about himself (the Duke). It has such terrible writing that Lucy couldn't believe that Zaleon could have written it, which is what first made her think there was a secret in the book. Natsu doesn't understand, and they return to Melon with the book, who is surprised to see it.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 8: Lucy V.S. The Duke of Evaroo

Synopsis: The Duke is offended by Lucy's accusation that he's an enemy of literature, proclaiming himself to be highly educated. Lucy makes a crack about his taste in women, and he pulls on her arms giving her pain. He demands to know what the secret is, and Lucy's keys are out of reach on the floor, but she refuses to answer. He threatens to break her arms if she won't talk, but she sticks her tongue out at him. He says that both the book and the secret are rightfully his anyway, as he was the one who made Kemu Zaleon write it in the first place. Lucy is shocked at this, but before either can speak again, Happy arrives and dropkicks the Duke in the head, allowing Lucy to get away.

Fairy Tail - Chapter 7: The Weak Point of a Mage

Synopsis: The smaller Vanish Brother notes that the mages of Fairy Tail think highly of themselves, which the larger brother confirms saying they do hear about them a lot. However, they agree, a mage is still a mage, and are no match for professional mercenary soldiers. Natsu taunts them by lighting fire spelling 'Come on' on his finger tips, saying that he can take them both at once. The brothers don't like him looking down on them like that, but remain calm and attack. The smaller sweeps at Natsu with the pan, which Natsu dodges, only to be grabbed by the larger brother and thrown into a bookshelf and through a wall. Natsu grabs a stair's railway, but the smaller brother pursues him. Natsu has to dodge the pan again, and lands on the next floor down - apparently where the maids had attacked them and still lay - asking if it's okay for them to break their employer's house like this.

Naruto - Chapter 622: To the Other Side

Synopsis: A young Madara demands to know the name of the other boy, who says he is Hashirama, but cannot give his surname. Madara is unsure about him, but says he'll skip the rock perfectly this time. The way he throws the rock makes Hashirama sure that Madara is used to handling shuriken. Madara manages to make the rock skip a few times, but it still falls in halfway in. Madara freaks and blames it on Hashirama who stood behind him. Hashirama is immediately dejected and apologetic, and Madara apologizes saying he didn't have to take it that far. Hashirama says that he didn't know Madara had such annoying overreaction tendencies, and Madara retorts that he can't tell if Hashirama is a good guy or a jerk. Hashirama laughs and says that at least they know for sure which of them is better at skipping rocks. The two trade remarks again, ending in Madara telling Hashirama to go away, but stops him from doing so in the end.

Bleach - Chapter 528: Everything But The Rain

Synopsis: After being hurled out of the inner Soul Society by Nimaiya, Ichigo finds himself in front of his home back in the living world, and back in his normal human body. He thought he'd left his body at Urahara's shop, and starts to call for him, but quickly realizes that Urahara is still in Hueco Mundo. Realizing that it must have been his father, who is still hiding things from him, Ichigo runs off, just as Isshin opened the door to let him in.

Fairy Tail – Chapter 6: Infiltrating the Duke of Evaroo's Mansion!!

Synopsis: Using Happy's 'Wings' magic to fly to the roof, Natsu asks Lucy why they have to sneak in. Lucy says that because what they're doing is basically robbery, they have to sneak in, despite Natsu's complaints that this isn't what he'd planned at all. Lucy says they can't just go blasting their way in because the Duke isn't a 'villain', but is an influential, albeit annoyingly perverted, man, and if they mess up the military will take action. Natsu brings up Lucy wanting revenge, and she says that she'll hide his shoes in addition to them burning the book, which Natsu and Happy find incredibly petty.