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Quick Picks
Welcome to the Quick Picks! I'm covering last month since we're behind. I don't have partner here since he's busy. Don't worry, he'll finish the anime merchandising, and you'll be seeing his commentary on the front page.
As for manga releases, we got a few omnibuses for classic series such Trigun, Negima, and Love Hina. In the Viz Media department, we got all of the Holy Shonen Trinity titles, One Piece, Bleach, and Naruto, with some 3 in 1 editions. They're like omnibuses. Fans of the recent fall anime 2012 series, Btooom, we got the first Btooom volume 1 coming to North America on February 26.
Please enjoy the blog and support the mangakas and their staffs.
Note: This is a temporary blog. I'm behind in posting Quick Picks on the front news with my partner. I'm sorry about that.
| Image | Name & Volume | Publisher | SRP | Amazon.com | RightStuf.com | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | A Devil and Her Love Song Vol. 7 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Ai Ore! Vol. 8 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Stepping On Roses Vol. 9 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Bleach Vol. 55 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Bleach [3-in-1 Edition] Vol. 4 | Viz Media | $14.99 | $8.62 | $11.24 | 02/05/13 |
 | Dawn of the Arcana Vol. 8 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Deltora Quest Vol. 10 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.85 | $8.24 | 01/29/13 |
 | Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories | Dark Horse Comics | $12.99 | $8.15 | $9.74 | 02/06/13 |
 | Fairy Tail Vol. 23 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.43 | $8.24 | 01/29/13 |
 | Gantz Vol. 26 | Dark Horse Comics | $12.99 | $7.98 | $9.74 | 02/05/13 |
 | GTO: 14 Days in Shonan Vol. 7 | Vertical | $10.95 | $7.02 | $7.34 | 01/29/13 |
 | Haganai: I don't have many friends Vol. 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | $12.99 | $7.54 | $9.74 | 02/05/13 |
 | Kamisama Kiss Volume 12 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Knights of Sidonia Vol. 1 | Vertical | $12.95 | $7.88 | $9.71 | 02/05/13 |
 | Naruto Vol. 60 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Naruto [3-in-1 Edition] Vol. 4 | Viz Media | $14.99 | $8.60 | $11.24 | 02/05/13 |
 | Negima! Magister Negi MagiVol. 37 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.25 | $8.24 | 01/29/13 |
 | Nura: Rise of the Yokai ClanVol. 13 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | One Piece [Omnibus] - Baroque Works Vol. 5 | Viz Media | $14.99 | $8.56 | $11.24 | 02/05/13 |
 | Pokemon Adventures: Platinum Vol. 7 | Viz Media | $7.99 | $7.99 | $5.99 | 02/05/13 |
 | Redakai Vol. 2 | Viz Media | $7.99 | $7.99 | $5.99 | 2/05/13 |
 | Sailor Moon Vol. 9 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.12 | $8.24 | 01/29/13 |
 | Skip Beat! Vol. 30 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Slam Dunk Vol. 26 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Tegami Bachi: Letter Bee Vol. 12 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Tenjo Tenge [Full Contact Ed] Vol. 11 | Viz Media | $17.99 | $10.34 | $13.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Toriko Vol. 14 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.99 | $7.49 | 02/05/13 |
 | Voltron Force Vol. 6 | Viz Media | $7.99 | $7.99 | $5.99 | 02/05/13 |
Note: Rightstuf listed I Don't Like You At All, Big Brother!! Omnibus 3-4, Jack the Ripper: Hell Blade, Gunslinger Girl Omnibus 6, and Girl Friends Complete Collection's releases on January 31, 2013 while ANN listed both at January 8, 2013.
Rightstuf releases Haganai Vol. 2 on February 28.
2nd Part
| Image | Name & Volume | Publisher | SRP | Amazon.com | RightStuf.com | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ayako Vol. 1 | Vertical | $24.95 | $14.70 | $18.71 | 02/12/13 |
 | Cage of Eden Vol. 9 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.03 | $8.24 | 02/12/13 |
 | Hayate the Combat Butler Vol. 21 | Viz Media | $9.99 | $9.39 | $6.69 | 02/12/13 |
 | Inuyasha VIZBIG ED Vol. 14 | Viz Media | $17.99 | $10.27 | $12.05 | 02/12/13 |
 | The Book of Human Insects | Vetical | $16.95 | $12.37 | $12.71 | 02/12/13 |
 | The Wallflower Vol. 30 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.36 | $8.24 | 02/12/13 |
 | Neon Genesis Evangelion: Comic Tribute | Dark Horse Comics | $10.99 | $6.03 | $8.24 | 02/13/13 |
 | Air Gear Vol. 27 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.27 | $8.24 | 02/19/13 |
 | Battle Angel Alita: Last Order Vol. 17 | Kodansha Comics | $10.99 | $6.03 | $8.24 | 02/19/13 |
 | Kitchen Princess Omnibus 3 | Kodansha Comics | $19.99 | $10.99 | $11.24 | 02/19/13 |
 | Lizzie Newton: Victoria Mysteries Vol. 2 | Seven Seas Entertainment | $11.99 | $9.02 | $8.99 | 02/19/13 |
 | Love Hina Omnibus Vol. 5 | Kodansha Comics | $14.99 | $10.98 | $11.24 | 02/19/13 |
 | Trigun Maximum Omnibus Vol. 2 | Dark Horse | $19.99 | $12.25 | $14.99 | 02/20/13 |
 | Btooom! Vol. 1 | Yen Press | $11.99 | $9.59 | $8.99 | 02/26/13 |
 | HeroMan Vol. 3 | Vertical | $10.95 | $8.49 | $8.21 | 02/26/13 |
 | Nabari No Ou Vol. 13 | Yen Press | $11.99 | $8.74 | $8.99 | 02/26/13 |
 | Negima! Magister Negi Magi Omnibus 6 | Kodansha Comics | $19.99 | $11.42 | $14.99 | 02/26/13 |
 | Pandora Hearts Vol. 14 | Yen Press | $11.99 | $7.38 | $8.99 | 02/26/13 |
 | The Betrayal Knows My Name Vol. 5 | Yen Press | $18.99 | $10.98 | $14.24 | 02/26/13 |
 | The Misfortune of Kyon & Koizumi | Yen Press | $11.99 | $9.59 | $8.99 | 02/26/13 |
 | Triage X Vol. 2 | Yen Press | $13.99 | $10.98 | $10.49 | 02/26/13 |
 | Umineko WHEN THEY CRY Episode 1: Legend of the Golden Witch Vol. 2 | Yen Press | $18.99 | $10.95 | $14.24 | 02/26/13 |
 | Until Death Do Us Part Vol. 3 | Yen Press | $18.99 | $10.43 | $14.24 | 02/26/13 |
Note: ANN doesn't put Omnibus in The Betrayal Knows My Name volume 5 like how Right Stuf did.
