Illustrated by tokitokoro
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12, Adult This review was made possible with a digital review copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Aug 11, 2026 ISBN: 9781974751440 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Suitability: Adult, Manga, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Mystery, Family, VIZ Media
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Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 This review was made possible with a digital review copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Jul 14, 2026 ISBN: 9781974739158 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Fantasy, Action Adventure, LGBTQ+, Historical Fiction, VIZ Media 
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Sara's Rating:8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 9-12 This review was made possible with a digital review copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Aug 18, 2026 ISBN: 9781974716944 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Realistic Fiction, Race Relations, Story Collection, VIZ Media 
Illustrated by Tsukasa Abe
Frieren, Fern, and Stark make it to a remote village via a very unused road where they run afoul of a shadow assassin who has been waiting to mark off his last target for decades. Then, Fern and several of the other First Class Mages, include Übel and Land, are given a very important assignment. Mistress Sense is attending a function at the Imperial Castle, and there have been reports of an assassination plot against her. Since mages are susceptible to physical assaults, the First Class Mages are to infiltrate and stop this plot. Übel and Land are teamed up to go under cover while Fern is to investigate, leaving Frieren and Stark to tag along in the Imperial Capital. 
Konosuke, Bokutake, and Aki have caught up to Dosuke and his sister Katsu, the two fierce sorcerers who have Tsuki in their clutches. Konosuke squares off against Dosuke and uses some of the new skills he has learned in controlling metallic swords and summoning powerful swords made of magic to cut through the spells of his opponents. All the while, he must try to keep Dosuke away from sources of water as that will lead to certain defeat. Bokutake meanwhile reveals much about himself and engages in the fray, though he isn’t a particularly honorable fighter.
Illustrated by Miya Tashiro
Mio and Prince Chika’s engagement is broken off as Prince Chika’s mother discovers the truth. But, Mio isn’t ready to give up on her dreams yet. She nervously deliveries an impassioned speech to the queen. Afterwards, a dragon Elementsia appears and appeals to Mio and July to return with him to his kingdom where they can realize their true potential. They refuse because they have work still to accomplish in proving humans and unhumans can coexist peacefully, But, they wake to find themselves in the Dragon’s kingdom anyway! 
Illustrated by Santa Mitarashi
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 9/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Jun 2, 2026 ISBN: 9781974757763 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 9/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Action Adventure, Mental Health, Friendship, School Life, VIZ Media 
Asta and Yuno have grown up in the same village and challenged each other constantly to become the best with the hopes of one day becoming the Wizard King. As they ready themselves for the trials to be selected as Magic Knights, Yuno has become incredibly skilled and has developed his magical talents to an exceptional level. For Asta’s part, he can’t even materialize a single simple spell. Nevertheless, the two enter into the trials, and both are selected for different magical orders. Asta becomes a Black Bull as Captain Yami recognizes what Asta’s true power really is.
A Mandalorian bounty hunter takes several jobs tracking down all manner of folks who need to be recovered. Some are bail jumpers, some are criminals, others just have prices on their heads. He doesn’t ask many questions, just takes the tracking fobs and works the job. His latest job takes him to Arvala 7 and involves remnants of the Empire, but the payout is Beskar, a sacred metal to the Mandalorian people. Once on Arvala 7, he discovers he's not the only bounty hunter working the job, and the pick up is not going to be as easy as he initially thought.
Illustrated by Kiyoto Shitara
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Edelweiss. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Apr 21, 2026 ISBN: 9781974762644 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Science Fiction, School Life, Friendship, VIZ Media 
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: May 5, 2026 ISBN: 9781974755646 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Action Adventure, Demons, Humor, VIZ Media 
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Sara's Rating: 7/10 Suitability Level: Grades 10-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Mar 24, 2026 ISBN: 9781974719884 (Hardcover) Tags: Rating: 7/10, Suitability: High School, Manga, Horror, Story Collection, VIZ Media 
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Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Mar 10, 2026 ISBN: 9781974762507 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, School Life, Romance, Humor, Friendship, VIZ Media 
Illustrated by Miya Tashiro
Mio, Yuri, July, and Prince Daibu finish up their business in Totodoto with the unhumans and how they were previously treated by the royal family. Mio decides they need to get to Aquatia quickly because her engagement announcement to Prince Chaka is only three months away. Yuri leads them through another adjoining kingdom that is mostly closed off from other kingdoms because it will be faster, but the rest of the party fears it will be more dangerous. Once in Aquatia, Mio learns more about Yuri’s past and he reveals some of the reason why he cannot return her feelings of affection. 
Illustrated by Majiko!
Booklist review Sara's Rating: 8/10 Suitability Level: Grades 7-12 This review was made possible with a digital reader copy from the publisher through Net Galley. Publisher: VIZ Media Publication Date: Mar 10, 2026 ISBN: 9781974761814 (Paperback) Tags: Rating: 8/10, Suitability: Middle School, Suitability: High School, Manga, Adaptations, Fantasy, School Life, Magic, VIZ Media |
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