Are you looking forward to all of the new series coming out next year? I know I am!
When I was going through all of the upcoming releases, I happened upon quite a few series that I’ve already read (as I read ahead in Japanese). So, in this post I’m going to share the 7 series that I think are absolutely worth checking out. As a little bonus, I’ll also share the 2 completely new to me series that I may end up blind buying.
Coming out January 6th
Choking on Love, Volume Four
Check out my review of Volume One here!
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
Summer break has come to an end, and the university art festival is just around the corner. While Hibari has always wanted to participate, her lack of confidence has been holding her back. Lucky for her, her new free-spirited boyfriend Gaku has confidence to spare! He encourages her to take the plunge and sign up. Meanwhile, Hibari’s best friend Airi has decided to finally confess her feelings to Gaku’s bandmate, Takeru!
Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite, Volume Six
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
Hina Alucard is a modern vampire who drinks blood from bags instead of from humans. But she’s also a complete shut-in who hasn’t left the house in 30 years. In an effort to reach her, Hina’s dad does something that changes her life—he gives her a DVD of the Vampire Cross anime! Hina is instantly obsessed, especially with the character Mao. But it’s difficult to fangirl as hard as she wants from her bedroom in Romania, so now Hina is out of the house and off to Japan to live her otaku dream!
After a newbie vampire influencer’s vlog goes viral, foreign vampires are flocking to Japan and stirring up all kinds of problems. Rinya thinks Hina might have something to do with the influx of trouble, but she’s too concerned about Kyuta to worry about vampire politics. She’d better get worried, though, because it turns out the uninvited visitors aren’t just there to see the sights—they’re blood tourists, and Kyuta is at the top of their must-taste list!
Coming out January 13th
Adabana, Volume Two
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
Six months before Mizuki’s confession, Mako meets her boyfriend and falls deeply in love. At this same time, her friendship with her childhood friend Mizuki begins to flourish. With what seemed like a picture-perfect life, how did such a sweet girl meet such a violent end? We see the story unfold through the perspective of the victim, Mako, as more clues are uncovered leading to the dark truth.
Bride of the Death God, Volume Two
Check out my review of Volume One here!
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
When Aibi had only seven days left to live, the death god extended her lifespan. Since then, she has savored every day and tried to live the life that was previously denied to her. She goes to school and even goes on a date with the death god! But thanks to the special power she possesses, she is still a target for evil spirits. Their attacks become more frequent, and when another god of death appears, the curtain is raised on a life-or-death struggle!
Glasses with a Chance of Delinquent, Volume Five
Check out my review of this volume here!
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
So much has been going on that Momose and Ichikura have hardly gotten to spend any time together. They plan to go on a date since they haven’t gone on one for a while, but instead the couple end up visiting Ichikura’s house! Can Momose make a good impression on her boyfriend’s family?
Coming out January 20th
Hi, I’m a Witch, and My Crush Wants Me to Make a Love Potion, Volume Five
Check out my review of Volume One here!
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
When Harij accidentally drinks Rose’s love potion, the two end up confessing their feelings for one another, and Rose’s years-long crush is finally no longer one-sided. But when Harij asks for Rose’s hand in marriage, she can’t figure out what to say! For the time being, she moves into his estate as his fiancée. While the witch is swept up into a new life with her lover, a young girl appears before her and asks to be her apprentice…
Coming out January 27th
Firefly Wedding, Volume Five
Check out my review of Volume One here!
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
Afflicted with a heart condition, Meiji-era noblewoman Satoko is determined to secure a marriage that will benefit her family before she dies. But before she can realize her goal, she’s targeted by a mysterious assassin named Shinpei. In a last-ditch effort to save her life, Satoko asks her would-be murderer to marry her. Her proposal isn’t sincere, but unfortunately for her, Shinpei loves as intensely as he kills. Can Satoko find a way to break the engagement without losing her life?
Satoko and Shinpei head into town on an errand for Asagiri, the prostitute who rules Goddess Island from the shadows. The more time the two of them spend alone together, the more deeply Satoko comes to understand Shinpei, and her feelings for him blossom. Meanwhile, fueled by jealousy and his duty as an attendant, Kotaro makes his move and tries to pull Satoko away from the assassin by force.
And now, I’m going to introduce the two series that I’m hoping to get into this January. I know absolutely nothing about them, and am hoping to be able to go into them completely blind.
Immortality and Punishment, Volume One
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
A young man burdened with a heavy secret finds himself trapped, broke and alone, in a love hotel. As he falls deeper into despair, an echo of his past haunts him―“Live on so you can atone…” Meanwhile, chaos erupts on the streets as grotesque figures begin to appear all around the city.
Hinatsugimura
Here’s a little synopsys of this volume:
While looking for the ruins of a pre-WWII village deep in the mountain wilderness, a group of college students find themselves stuck thanks to a sudden thunderstorm. With no phone service, they decide to wait out the rain in a mansion. But little do they know, a ghastly fate awaits them…
…and that’s it! Which January release are you most looking forward to?
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