With three conventions this past weekend, we’re still doing some catch-up on a few announcements. The folks at Manga Planet made some welcome ones for fans there this weekend as they announced that they’re bringing on SOZO Comics properties to the service, giving manga fans something that they might not see much of otherwise.
The first chapters of these titles will be available for free in the Manga Planet Library when they go live later this month. Subscribers to the Library get to read the succeeding chapters in addition to other manga titles from Home-sha, Inc., LEED Publishing Co., Ltd., San-ei Corporation, WANIBOOKS Co., Ltd., SHONENGAHOSHA, and by mangakas Masaya Hokazono and Nakashima723.
Enchanted Racer
Author: Akira Itou / Story: Lightia Racing / Art: Jun Ikeda
Release Date: July 18, 2020
In a planet called Deadheat, where it is mostly devoid of water, monsters embodying the planet’s energy called Enemonsters roam around. Hunters called Coinmakers pursue those Enemonsters by defeating them and turning them into coins. In a twist of fate, Coinmaker Turbo meets the racer Retra when he visits his grandfather’s grave. Thus begins their journey in collecting strong monster coins dubbed as The Ultimate Seven.
Marin
Story: SANYO / Art: Himekawa Art Pro.
Release Date: July 18, 2020
Nobody may know how the beautiful, mysterious Marin washed up on the shores of Happy Island. Still, everybody knows it’s her dance that sets previously-unknown band Crystal right into the spotlight. But just as things seem to go swimmingly for the band, Marin gets caught up in a series of events that may or may not have something to do with her origins, and the fate of their world as they know it!
Prince of Lan Ling
Story: Yoshiki Tanaka / Art: Takeru Kirishima
Release Date: July 19, 2020
A fierce warrior who charges into battle against foes who outnumber his forces, a forthright leader as dangerous as the demon on his mask – that is the Prince of Lan Ling. Under the command of his uncle, the Emperor, he must strive to win battles and bring honor to the Kingdom of Qi. But too much honor and his royal relatives will vanquish him as menacingly as he does their enemies!
ZAN
Original Art: Yoshitaka Amano / Story: Mark A.Z. Dippe / Art: GORIO21(Taishi N.)
Release Date: July 19, 2020
Yoshitsugu is a samurai wandering during the Boshin War period with no memory of who he is. One day, a spirit goddess appears in front of him and points him down a journey to regain his memories. As he slowly regains his memories, it turns out that his true identity is Zan, one of the Twelve generals of the Army of Light scattered throughout different times and different worlds. Now on a mission to find his fellow generals, will he be able to fulfill his duty? What exactly is he fighting for?
Akira Itou is known for his works Yu-Gi-Oh! R and Cardfight!! Vanguard. Akira Himekawa of Himekawa Art Production is the duo behind The Legend Of ZELDA series and the 2003 manga version of Astro Boy. Yoshiki Tanaka, one of the famous writers in Japan, is well-known as the writer of Legend of the Galactic Heroes. Yoshitaka Amano, one of Japan’s most celebrated artists, is renowned for his work on the FINAL FANTASY series.
