The New York Times recently released their monthly Graphic Book and Manga bestseller list for this year. Three notable titles have stand out in the ranks. The first volume of My Hero Acadmia is at #7, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba is #12, and Junji Ito’s Venus In The Blind Spot is at #15.
The notable publication started their Graphic Book and Manga bestseller list back in October 2019. Since then, it has become a good source for starting and current manga fans to know which book titles to get and recommend.
About Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba
Tanjirou Kamado lives with his impoverished family on a remote mountain. As the oldest sibling, he took upon the responsibility of ensuring his family's livelihood after the death of his father. On a cold winter day, he goes down to the local village in order to sell some charcoal. As dusk falls, he is forced to spend the night in the house of a curious man who cautions him of strange creatures that roam the night: malevolent demons who crave human flesh.
When he finally makes his way home, Tanjirou's worst nightmare comes true. His entire family has been brutally slaughtered with the sole exception of his sister Nezuko, who has turned into a flesh-eating demon. Engulfed in hatred and despair, Tanjirou desperately tries to stop Nezuko from attacking other people, setting out on a journey to avenge his family and find a way to turn his beloved sister back into a human.
About My Hero Academia
One day, a four-year-old boy came to a sudden realization: the world is not fair. Eighty percent of the world's population wield special abilities, known as "quirks," which have given many the power to make their childhood dreams of becoming a superhero a reality. Unfortunately, Izuku Midoriya was one of the few born without a quirk, suffering from discrimination because of it. Yet, he refuses to give up on his dream of becoming a hero; determined to do the impossible, Izuku sets his sights on the elite hero training academy, UA High.
However, everything changes after a chance meeting with the number one hero and Izuku's idol, All Might. Discovering that his dream is not a dead end, the powerless boy undergoes special training, working harder than ever before. Eventually, this leads to him inheriting All Might's power, and with his newfound abilities, gets into his school of choice, beginning his grueling journey to become the successor of the best hero on the planet.
Boku no Hero Academia ranked eighth in the 8th Manga Taisho Awards and fifth in the 2016 Kono Manga ga Sugoi! for the male readers division.
The series has been published in English as My Hero Academia by VIZ Media under the Shonen Jump imprint since August 4, 2015; in Italian by Star Comics since February 3, 2016; in French by Ki-oon since April 14, 2016; in German by Carlsen since July 26, 2016; in Spanish by Planeta Comic since October 2016, in Brazilian Portuguese by Editora JBC; in Turkish by Gerekli Şeyler since March 2017; in Indonesia by m&c! since October 4, 2017. It has been licensed in Polish by Waneko.
A video game titled Boku no Hero Academia: Battle for All has been released for the Nintendo 3DS in Japan on May 19, 2016. Another video game, titled Boku no Hero Academia: One's Justice, has been slated for a 2018 release for Playstation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and PC.
About Venus In The Blind Spot
Master horror manga creator Junji Ito is back with 10 new tales of dread and anxiety. This collection hones in on feelings of isolation, the desire to belong, and the what happens when someone's most intimate moments are invaded. Venus takes common fears and squarely centers women in society, their objectification, and doubt cast upon them to create an unsettling vision of reality that feels all too familiar.
Source: ANN (with synopsis by MAL and ANN)