Manga Village

Earlier this year, I reviewed the two available chapters of Mizuki by Nao Yazawa. My only complaints about the series was; 1) two chapters was not enough and 2) the emanga.com pricing was too high for something you could only read online. Well, it looks like DMP has fixed the second issue. They have released both chapters of Mizuki on the Kindle and Nook. So, now you can purchase and actually own these chapters to read anywhere! I think this is great news! This opens the market for this title to more than just folks with an emanga.com account and a credit card. Now, anyone with a Kindle, Nook or their respective apps can buy and read this great title! And at $1.99 each, the price is much more reasonable, especially since it is to own and not just rent. If you were interested in this title, but didn’t want to go through emanga, now is the time to get and read it! You won’t regret it!

This is great news for manga fans! Digital manga at a good price that you can read anywhere. This is just what manga needs to really expand in the digital world. Get the whole story after the cut.

There’s a new manga magazine for both your computer and at your local bookstore, and it’s not filled with your typical emo ninja/sword shielding kids! Taking the next logical step in demographics, GEN is for older readers. So if you enjoy indie comics or the many of the manga offerings of Dark Horse, give this magazine at try. More details and ever a special offer after the break.

Manhwa,or Korean comics have made some inroads into the US through Tokyopop and most recently Yen Press. Now, iSeeToon, a Korean publisher is reaching out to US audiences with a new app for the iPhone with their newest title Ill Fated Romance.

The Eiser nominations are out, and once again Viz Media not only has titles nominated, but Naoki Urasawa is nominated again as a best writer/artist. Is three times a charm? Or are the Eisers a curse for Urasawa? We’ll have to wait for San Diego Comic Con it find the answer.

I know this is late. It’s been a back-breaking week in RL, but I haven’t forgotten! We got seven entrants who all had great things to say. But sadly only one person can win. But take heart! We plan on doing more giveaways in the future, so if you don’t win this time, keep coming back and watching for more! Now, without further ado, the winner of Black Jack volumes 1-3, chosen by random, is….

You’ve been asking for it. You’ve been clamboring for a new translation and unflipped editions of Sailor Moon, and finally all that hard work has paid off. Kodansha has heard you and replied as such:

Viz is at it again, bring out more manga for all ages. And it’s not just all new stuff. Some of the titles we’ve already seen in Shonen Jump, but there are also some new titles we haven’t see yet! Dark Horse isn’t the only one getting CLAMP titles, and Pokemon fans are in for a pleasent surprise! Younger kids can get a taste of a new property and there more fantasy and political intrigue coming!

MARCH MANGA MADNESS LAUNCHESFOR THE VIZ MANGA APP FORTHE iPAD VIZ Manga App Surpasses 100 Volumes Milestone in March; All Volume 1’s Available For Download in March For Only $0.99 VIZ Media continues to rapidly expand its online library of manga (graphic novel) titles available from the FREE VIZ MANGA APP for the Apple® iPad™ mobile device. By the end of March, over 100 volumes will be available for download. To celebrate, a special March-only promotion will launch that makes all Volume 1 manga titles available for only $0.99 (instead of $4.99). After shopping, also enter to win a $50 iTunes gift card by taking the VIZ Manga App survey. The latest updates for the first week of March feature new additions to 8 of the 16 popular VIZ Media series currently available. More special offers will be announced throughout the month and users should check the App frequently for new announcements. The VIZ MANGA APP is available for FREE through the iTunes Store and manga volumes are generally available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the application for $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) per volume. The VIZ MANGA APP also now features a new software upgrade…

As Manga Village moves into its fourth year, we decided it was time the site got a new look! We’ve updated the site to make new posts more prominent and make it easier for you, our faithful readers, to interact with us. It’s easy to leave comments now, with no need to register. Or if you prefer, you can just click the “Like” button, so our villagers know how you feel even if you’re in a hurry! We’ve added more social media buttons to make sharing on your favorite site easy, and yes, we do have a twitter feed! You can keep up with our posts there or through our RSS feed. You’ll also notice a change in the URL: You can find us now at: www.mangavillage.co.uk. We’re sticking to our roots even as we grow new branches. Some of those new branches will include more round tables and new columns from our villagers. So keep watching for those! To help get the new site off to a roaring start, we’re going to give away first editions of Black Jack volumes 1-3 to one lucky winner. Just leave a comment on this post about what you think about the new…