No matter how I look at it, it’s Yen Press’s fault I’m not caught up reading manga! Look at all these omnibuses that are coming out from them this week. Goong, Ubel Blatt, Umineko When They Cry, and Until Death Do Us Part. I can’t keep up with regular releases, as it is, and with so many omnibuses, my TBR pile just looks worse! There is one non-omnibus title from Yen Press I’d like to check out; Secret Vol 1. I haven’t read Judge or Doubt, but I’m considering giving Secret a try. It looks like it will have more of a mystery element to it than just a psychological thriller. Also new this week from Yen Press is Akame Ga Kill. I know a lot of people have been looking forward to it, but I’m gonna pass on it. It screams harem, with the one country bumpkin guy surrounded by hot girl assassins. I just don’t see the appeal of these harem comedies.

The other publishers aren’t helping much either. Kodansha releases three titles I do enjoy, though My Little Monster and Noragami sit a little higher on the pile than Missions of Love. Seven Seas has the third volume of Arpeggio of Blue Steel, a title I keep bringing up, but still don’t own a volume. If only it was available digitally. I feel the same about Viz Media’s Resident Evil prequel series. Seven Seas has been talking about some changes to their digital strategy. I hope it’s an expansion from Comixology as well as of licensed titles.

Full list per Diamond Distributors:

KODANSHA COMICS
Missions Of Love Volume 10 GN, $10.99
My Little Monster Volume 6 GN, $10.99
Noragami Stray God Volume 3 GN, $10.99

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Arpeggio Of Blue Steel Volume 3 GN, $12.99
Magical Girl Apocalypse Volume 2 GN, $12.99
Zero’s Familiar Chevalier Volume 4 GN, $12.99

VIZ MEDIA
Monster The Perfect Edition Volume 3 GN, $19.99
Resident Evil Volume 2 GN, $12.99
Terra Formars Volume 4 GN, $12.99

YEN PRESS
Akame Ga Kill Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Black Butler Volume 19 TP, $13.00
Goong Volume 17 The Royal Palace GN, $25.00
No Matter How I Look At It It’s You Guy’s Fault I’m Not Popular Volume 6 GN, $13.00
Inu X Boku SS Volume 6 TP, $11.99
Kingdom Hearts 358 / 2 Days Volume 5 GN, $12.00
Melancholy Of Suzumiya Haruhi-Chan Volume 9 GN, $13.00
Milkyway Hitchhiking Volume 2 GN, $30.00
Secret Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Sword Art Online Progressive Volume 1 GN, $13.00
Ubel Blatt Volume 1 GN, $20.00
Umineko When They Cry Volume 4 Alliance Of The Golden Witch GN, $22.00
Until Death Do Us Part Volume 8 GN, $25.00