Breaking News: Titan Manga Unveils English Edition of Paru Itagaki's Sanda!
Get ready for thrilling adventures! The 1st volume drops September 2, followed by the 2nd on November 18. Don't miss out!
Upcoming Release of Paru Itagaki's SANDA
Release Dates: 1st volume on September 2; 2nd volume on November 18
© Paru Itagaki, Akita Shoten
Titan Manga has exciting news for manga fans! On Tuesday, the company announced the English release of Paru Itagaki's SANDA manga. The first volume will be available starting September 2, with the second volume following on November 18. You can pre-order the first volume through various retailers:
- Amazon
- Barnes & Noble
- Books A Million
- Forbidden Planet
What to Expect in SANDA
Titan Manga describes the first volume as:
In a near-future Japan, Christmas has faded into myth, and the birth rate has dropped so dramatically that children are now the most precious commodity. Society has artificially extended adolescence to preserve their youth, and traditional holidays, like Christmas, are a mere legend of the past.
The story follows Sanda Kazushige, a middle-school student who finds himself wrapped in a mysterious adventure. When his classmate, Fuyumura Shiori, accuses him of carrying a curse related to her missing friend, Ono Ichie, Sanda's life takes an unexpected turn.
Together, they embark on a journey to uncover the truth behind Ichie's disappearance and rediscover the magic of Christmas. As they delve deeper, they encounter:
- External threats
- Internal challenges related to loyalty and courage
- The quest for the true meaning of friendship and trust in a world that has forgotten the magic
About Paru Itagaki
Paru Itagaki launched SANDA in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shōnen Champion magazine in July 2021, and the series concluded in July 2024. The 16th and final volume was released in Japan on October 8. An anime adaptation of SANDA is set to debut this fall, animated by Science SARU.
Itagaki is also known for her earlier work, BEASTARS, which began in September 2016 and concluded in October 2020. The anime adaptation of BEASTARS premiered on Netflix in Japan and has since received global acclaim.
For further updates, stay tuned!
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